Newly drawn illustrations by ufotable have been unveiled for the upcoming Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Infinity Castle – Part 1: Akaza's Return Blu-ray & DVD release fair, set to run at Animate stores nationwide and at the Animate Online Shop starting July 28, 2026. The illustrations feature mini-character versions of Tanjiro, Zenitsu, Giyu, Shinobu, Kanao, Hakuji, and Koyuki.
Fair Details
Round 1: Blu-ray & DVD Release Commemoration Fair
Period: July 28 to August 28, 2026
Locations: All Animate stores nationwide and Animate Online Shop
Content: During the fair period, customers who purchase or pre-order Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba related merchandise worth 1,100 yen (tax included) per transaction, or one audio/visual item (with a minimum pre-order amount of 1,100 yen including tax), will receive one bonus item. Customers who purchase the complete limited edition Blu-ray or DVD of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Infinity Castle – Part 1: Akaza's Return (including the Animate limited set) will receive all 7 bonus items as a set.
Bonus: Bromide (7 types)
※ Bonuses cannot be selected.
※ For Animate Online Shop, orders with shipments starting between July 28 and August 26, 2026 are eligible.
Round 2: Blu-ray & DVD Release Commemoration Fair
Period: August 29 to September 27, 2026
Locations: All Animate stores nationwide and Animate Online Shop
Content: During the fair period, customers who purchase or pre-order Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba related merchandise worth 1,100 yen (tax included) per transaction, or one audio/visual item (with a minimum pre-order amount of 1,100 yen including tax), will receive one bonus item. Customers who purchase the complete limited edition Blu-ray or DVD of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Infinity Castle – Part 1: Akaza's Return (including the Animate limited set) will receive all 7 bonus items as a set.
Bonus: Clear Bookmark (7 types)
※ Bonuses cannot be selected.
※ For Animate Online Shop, orders with shipments starting between August 27 and September 27, 2026 are eligible.
Blu-ray & DVD Information
Title: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Infinity Castle – Part 1: Akaza's Return Blu-ray & DVD
Release Date: July 29, 2026
Pricing:
Complete Limited Edition — Animate Limited Set
- Blu-ray: 15,950 yen (tax included)
- DVD: 14,850 yen (tax included)
Complete Limited Edition
- Blu-ray: 11,000 yen (tax included)
- DVD: 9,900 yen (tax included)
Standard Edition
- Blu-ray: 4,950 yen (tax included)
- DVD: 4,400 yen (tax included)
Animate Limited Set Contents (Complete Limited Edition only):
(1) A5 Character Fine Graph — Newly drawn illustration [A: Tanjiro Kamado & Giyu Tomioka]
(2) Mini folding screen (Tanjiro Kamado, Giyu Tomioka)
Animate Exclusive Bonuses:
Complete Limited Edition:
- A3 clear poster — Newly drawn illustration [A: Tanjiro Kamado & Giyu Tomioka]
- Can badge set — Newly drawn illustration [A: Tanjiro Kamado & Giyu Tomioka]
Standard Edition:
- Postcard — Newly drawn illustration [A: Tanjiro Kamado & Giyu Tomioka]
Manufacturer Bonus:
Newly drawn shikishi card by Character Design / Chief Animation Director Akira Matsushima
Nationwide Mini Slayer Corps Group Photo Events
Group photo events featuring mini slayer corps figures will tour 7 cities across Japan as part of the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Infinity Castle – Part 1: Akaza's Return Blu-ray & DVD release commemoration.
Dates, Locations, and Characters:
August 22, 2026
- [Miyagi] Animate Sendai Event Space — Zenitsu Agatsuma & Kanao Tsuyuri
- [Osaka] Animate Osaka Nipponbashi 5F Event Hall — Shinobu Kocho & Sanemi Shinazugawa
- [Fukuoka] Kokura, AruAru City 7F Hall — Giyu Tomioka & Gyomei Himejima
September 5, 2026
- [Hokkaido] Animate Sapporo 5F Event Space — Tanjiro Kamado & Mitsuri Kanroji
- [Aichi] Venue in Nagoya (TBA) — Inosuke Hashibira & Genya Shinazugawa
- [Hiroshima] Animate Hiroshima 5F Event Hall — Muichiro Tokito & Obanai Iguro
September 12–13, 2026
- [Tokyo] Animate Hall BLACK (Animate Ikebukuro Main Store North Building 9F)
- September 12: Giyu Tomioka & Gyomei Himejima / Tanjiro Kamado & Mitsuri Kanroji / Muichiro Tokito & Obanai Iguro
- September 13: Shinobu Kocho & Sanemi Shinazugawa / Zenitsu Agatsuma & Kanao Tsuyuri / Inosuke Hashibira & Genya Shinazugawa
※ Photos will be taken with a fixed pairing of 2 mini character figures.
How to Participate: Customers who purchase one complete limited edition Blu-ray or DVD of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Infinity Castle – Part 1: Akaza's Return (including the Animate limited set) at any Animate store nationwide (including the online shop) will receive a serial application code. Applicants selected by lottery will receive an invitation. Up to 3 people per group (1 winner + 2 guests) may attend.
Visitor Bonus: Mini slayer corps bookmark-style clear card
※ The card illustration will match the characters from the photo session attended.
※ Guests will also receive one, with a maximum of 3 cards per character per group.
※ Event details are subject to change, postponement, or cancellation.
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