The official website of the Kimetsu no Yaiba: Katanakaji no Sato-hen (Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc) television anime announced additional cast members, the opening theme, and a character promo on Friday. The anime is set to broadcast in in April 2023 on Fuji TV.

Cast

Kokushibou: Ryoutarou Okiayu (Bleach)

Douma: Mamoru Miyano (Bungou Stray Dogs)

Hantengu: Toshio Furukawa (Dragon Ball)

Gyokko: Kousuke Toriumi (JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken Part 5: Ougon no Kaze)

Rock band MAN WITH A MISSION (Vinland Saga) and singer milet (Fate/Grand Order: Zettai Majuu Sensen Babylonia) are performing the opening theme “Kizuna no Kiseki.”

Haruo Sotozaki (Kimetsu no Yaiba) directs the anime at ufotable. Akira Matsushima (Tales of Zestiria the Cross) is the character designer and chief animation director. Yuki Kajiura (Sword Art Online) and Gou Shiina (Kyousou Giga (TV)) are composing the music.

Kimetsu no Yaiba adapts Koyoharu Gotouge’s supernatural action manga, which ran in Weekly Shounen Jump from February 2016 to May 2020. Shueisha published the manga in 23 volumes.

VIZ Media licensed the manga in English in July 2017 and simulpublished it with the Japanese release in their new Shounen Jump platform. The 23rd and final volume shipped in August 2021. Shueisha’s Manga Plus service also simulpublished the manga in English beginning January 2019.

Character PV

Source: animate Times