Underplayed Gems

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – To the Swordsmith Village (2023)

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – To the Swordsmith Village poster
Original title
「鬼滅の刃」上弦集結、そして刀鍛冶の里へ
Directed by
Haruo Sotozaki
Genre
action film, adventure film, thriller film, speculative fiction film
Country
Japan
Runtime
1h 50m
Rated
R
Rating
7.3 of 10 from 403 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A young demon slayer and his comrades face powerful demons in a series of battles. The film compiles key episodes from the anime that bridge two story arcs.

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What happens

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – To the Swordsmith Village (Japanese: 鬼滅の刃 刀鍛冶の里編, Hepburn: Kimetsu no Yaiba Katanakaji no Sato-hen), also known simply as Demon Slayer: To the Swordsmith Village is a 2023 Japanese animated dark fantasy action feature-length compilation of the "Entertainment District" and "Swordsmith Village" arcs from the 2016–20 manga series Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba by Koyoharu Gotouge. It is a direct sequel to the second season of the anime television series as well as its first compilation of episodes released in theaters, following Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train (2020). The episodes in the compilation were directed by Haruo Sotozaki and written by Ufotable staff members. Unlike the previous film, which was produced specifically for a theatrical release, To the Swordsmith Village acts as a compilation film to the anime television series, incorporating footage from the last two episodes of the second season and the first episode of the third season, which was yet to broadcast at the time of the film's release. Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – To the Swordsmith Village was released in Japan on February 3, 2023, by Toho and Aniplex. It received generally positive reviews and grossed over $59 million worldwide. A sequel set after the previous events of the third season, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – To the Hashira Training, was released on February 2, 2024. A film trilogy set after the events of the fourth season has been confirmed, with the first installment, Part 1: Akaza Returns, premiered on July 18, 2025. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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