As Major League Baseball (MLB) continues to expand its global reach, the league is embracing Japan’s deep-rooted baseball tradition through an unprecedented collaboration with Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba.
In celebration of upcoming MLB games in Japan, this partnership will unveil a special anime short film, produced by ufotable, showcasing the evolution of Japanese baseball across generations. Beyond the short film, MLB and Demon Slayer are preparing to unveil exclusive merchandise during the MLB Tokyo Series, with more details to come.
Special Short Film:
The first film in the trilogy of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle will come exclusively to theaters on September 12, 2025 in North America. Crunchyroll released an English Key Visual and Teaser for Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle:
Official Teaser:
Crunchyroll describes the movie:
Tanjiro Kamado – a boy who joined an organization dedicated to hunting down demons called the Demon Slayer Corps after his younger sister Nezuko was turned into a demon.
While growing stronger and deepening his friendships and bonds with fellow corps members, Tanjiro has battled many demons with his comrades – Zenitsu Agatsuma and Inosuke Hashibira. Along the way, his journey has led him to fight alongside the Demon Slayer Corps’ highest-ranking swordsmen, the Hashira, including Flame Hashira Kyojuro Rengoku aboard the Mugen Train, Sound Hashira Tengen Uzui within the Entertainment District, as well as Mist Hashira Muichiro Tokito and Love Hashira Mitsuri Kanroji at the Swordsmith Village.
As the Demon Slayer Corps members and Hashira engaged in a group strength training program, the Hashira Training, in preparation for the forthcoming battle against the demons, Muzan Kibutsuji appears at the Ubuyashiki Mansion. With the head of the Demon Corps in danger, Tanjiro and the Hashira rush to the headquarters but are plunged into a deep descent to a mysterious space by the hands of Muzan Kibutsuji.
The destination of where Tanjiro and Demon Slayer Corps have fallen is the demons’ stronghold – the Infinity Castle. And so, the battleground is set as the final battle between the Demon Slayer Corps and the demons ignites.
Source: MLB on X
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