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Demon Slayer -To the Swordsmith Village- Expands to Dolby Cinema, 4DX/MX4D Later This Month

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -To the Swordsmith Village-

 

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba is currently slicing through the Japanese box office with the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -To the Swordsmith Village- special theatrical engagement that sees the last two episodes of the Entertainment District arc and the first extended-length episode of the upcoming Swordsmith Village arc being shown on the big screen. These screenings are going to get bigger with the episodes headed to Dolby Cinema and 4DX/MX4D screens on February 25.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -To the Swordsmith Village-  is currently being shown in Japan on IMAX screens alongside the regular theaters. Dolby Cinema screens add Dolby Atmos and Dolby Vision to the print, giving a higher contrast ratio than IMAX on smaller screens while IMAX is better for larger screens. 4DX/MX4D adds 4D effects to the theatrical experience.

 

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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -To the Swordsmith Village- is a feature-length cut of Episodes 10 and 11 of the Entertainment District Arc along with the extended Episode 1 of the upcoming Swordsmith Village Arc in 4K with remastered audio. The feature starts in Japanese theaters on February 3 with the L.A. premiere on February 18 ahead of full screenings on March 3. It is set to be shown across 95 countries and territories.

 

The Entertainment District Arc was the latest arc to air, starting on Japanese TV on December 5, 2021, and was streamed on Crunchyroll weekly shortly after its TV broadcast. The rest of the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba anime franchise, including the Mugen Train film and arc, is also available to watch on Crunchyroll. 

 

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc is scheduled to begin in April 2023.

 

Source: Demon Slayer on Twitter

 

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Daryl Harding is a Senior Japan Correspondent for Crunchyroll News. He also runs a YouTube channel about Japan stuff called TheDoctorDazza, tweets at @DoctorDazza, and posts photos of his travels on Instagram