Season 3 of the Demon Slayer anime will begin in April 2023, however Demon Slayer: To the Swordsmith Village will kick things off ahead of that. Crunchyroll announced a worldwide tour for a theatrical showing of two episodes of season 2 paired with the first episode of season 3. It will appear worldwide. There will be an LA debut in February, with US and Canadian showings beginning March 3, 2023. [Thanks, Crunchyroll!]
Demon Slayer: To the Swordsmith Village will have episodes 10 and 11 of season 2 and first episode of season 3. The first season 3 episode will be an extended cut of it. The LA showing will be February 18, 2022. Aimer, who performed the season 2 theme song “Zankyo Sanka,” will perform. Natsuki Hanae, who voices Tanjiro in Demon Slayer, Alm in Fire Emblem, 9S in NieR Automata, and Albaird in Star Ocean: The Divine Force, will also attend. Here’s Crunchyroll’s announcement:
LOS ANGELES
Mark your calendars for the premiere event in Los Angeles at @laorpheum on February 18th, featuring Natsuki Hanae and Producer Yuma Takahashi, plus a special performance by Aimer!Tickets go on sale January 7th on Ticketmaster#DemonSlayerWorldTour pic.twitter.com/CQjM6iMIGJ
— Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (English) (@DemonSlayerUSA) December 10, 2022
There is also a new montage trailer accompanying the announcement.
Following the worldwide tour, which will also appear in Berlin, Mexico City, Paris, and Tokyo in addition to LA, the theatrical showings will begin. On March 3, 2023, people will be able to choose between dub or sub versions of the three episode presentation.
Demon Slayer: To the Swordsmith Village will show up in the US and Canada on March 3, 2023. Demon Slayer season 3’s Swordsmith Village Arc will begin in April 2023 with a one hour episode first episode.
