There is no doubt that at this moment the series of anime Kimetsu no Yaiba is becoming a mass phenomenon after the release of his latest film, Guardians of the Night (Kimetsu no Yaiba): The Infinite Fortressthe first of the three episodes with which the adaptation of Koyoharu Gotôge’s manga will end.
The film swept the world and now It is in 5th position among the highest-grossing films of 2025, with a gross of more than 730 million dollars.
Given its great success, it is no surprise that the franchise ends up making the leap to live action, like other productions such as Attack on Titan, Fullmetal Alchemist, Bleach, One piece any Yu Yu Hakushoamong many others.
Of course, Kimetsu no Yaiba will not be an exception, although Netflix is planning a live-action film, at the moment The first live-action production of the franchise has already been shown at the theater, and a new work is already being prepared.
A new play announced Kimetsu no Yaiba
Since 2020, in Japan the different arcs of the manga have been adapted through different plays, narrating the story of the manga from the beginning. Tanjiro Kamado to the Vila dos Ferreiros arch.
Now the franchise is preparing for its sixth theatrical outing, which will capture the Pillar Training arc, which is the build-up to the big final battle against Muzan Kibutsuji in the final arc of Infinite Fortress.
To whet your appetite, a first official image of the new piece Kimetsu no Yaibawhich you can check out below.
The play will feature Shogo Sakamoto in the role of Tanjirô Kamado, who already played the character in the fifth theatrical production of the franchise.
Kimetsu no Yaiba opens its sixth play in Japan in June 2026. Would you like to see a theatrical performance based on the hit anime series in Spain?