A first look at some of the characters' new outfits in the latest iteration of the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba stage play have now been revealed.
Since 2020, a year after the anime’s release, each arc of the series has been adapted into a stage play, and anticipation of the premiere of the latest one covering the story's Entertainment District Arc is high. As reported by Mantanweb, images of the main cast's fresh outfits have all been released. The Entertainment District Arc was adapted from the manga into animated episodes in 2021. The new images reveal Tanjiro, Inosuke and Zenitsu’s kamuro outfits, as well as Nesuko’s demon form and Tengen’s casual outfit.
The Entertainment District Arc follows protagonist Tanjiro Kamado -- who is joined once again by his friends Inosuke and Zenitsu and his sister Nesuko -- after the death of his mentor, the Flame Hashira Rengoku. The group accompanies the Sound Hashira, Tengen Uzui, in investigating the disappearance of his three wives. This means the three fledgling demon slayers must disguise themselves as women in order to go unnoticed in the entertainment district. They soon discover a high-ranking demon, Daki, who terrorizes the locals, as well as her brother, Gyutaro, who protects her. The new images reveal Tanjiro, Inosuke, and Zenitsu’s kamuro outfits, as well as Nesuko’s demon form, and Tengen’s casual outfit.
Koyoharu Gotouge’s Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba manga has been a massive hit over the last several years. Since its original release, it has sold over 150 million tankobon volumes and is the youngest of the top 10 best-selling manga of all time. The anime series, which premiered soon after, has proven to be just as successful, becoming one of the most popular anime across the globe. Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train, the first animated film adaptation of the series, grossed over $500 million worldwide and was one of the three best-selling films of 2020.
Previously, the Mugen Train Arc was adapted to the stage with much success. This story arc follows Tanjiro and crew as they board a train with the Flame Hashira, Rengoku, in order to defeat a powerful demon. Now, the Entertainment District Arc is set to come to the stage with a cast comprised of Shogo Sakamoto (Tanjiro), Karen Takahashi (Nezuko), Keisuke Ueda (Zenitsu), Yugo Sato (Inoskue) and Ryoshiro Tsuji (Tengen). Kenichi Suemitsu will lead the production as its scriptwriter and director.
The stage play is set to run in Osaka’s Mielparque Hall from Nov. 12 to 19, before moving to Tokyo’s Dome City Hall to run from Dec. 1 to 10.
Source: Mantanweb
