Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Wins Film of the Year Award
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle won the Film of the Year award at Crunchyroll’s 2026 Anime Awards. The nominees were other 2025 anime films, including:
- 100 Meters
- Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc
- Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle
- Mononoke the Movie: Chapter II — The Ashes of Rage
- The Rose of Versailles
- Scarlet
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Infinity Castle premiered in Japan on July 18, 2025 and then went on a record-breaking run, earning over 25 billion yen (approximately 174 million USD) in the first 31 days.
Following its domestic debut, it launched internationally on August 14, hitting North American theaters on September 12 and breaking even more records. It film expanded to SCREENX and ULTRA 4DX screenings in Japan starting on February 20. This marked the franchise’s first entry into multi-screen and immersive 4DX formats.
