Solo visuals for the fifth installment of the Demon Slayer stage play series, titled Demon Slayer Stage Play: Part 5 – Attack on the Swordsmith Village, set to be performed in April 2025 in Tokyo and Hyogo, have been unveiled. Alongside these visuals, comments from the cast members—Shogo Sakamoto (as Tanjiro Kamado), Karen Takahashi (as Nezuko Kamado), and Yoshihide Sasaki (as Muzan Kibutsuji)—have also been released.

The Demon Slayer stage play series premiered in 2020, and this will mark its fifth production. The series, previously scripted and directed by Kenichi Suemitsu, will now be helmed by Tsuneyasu Motoyoshi, who will handle both the script and direction. Shunsuke Wada continues to provide the musical score, collaborating with Motoyoshi to bring the Demon Slayer story to life on stage.

The new play, Demon Slayer Stage Play: Part 5 – Attack on the Swordsmith Village, will depict Tanjiro and Nezuko battling fiercely to protect the Swordsmith Village from the onslaught of the Upper Rank demons.

The original Demon Slayer manga, serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump from February 2016 to May 2020, has exceeded 150 million copies in circulation. Set in the Taisho era, it follows the journey of Tanjiro Kamado, a boy whose family is killed by demons. He joins the Demon Slayer Corps in pursuit of a cure for his sister Nezuko, who has been turned into a demon.

The Demon Slayer anime aired its first season, Tanjiro Kamado, Unwavering Resolve Arc, from April to September 2019, followed by the movie Demon Slayer: Mugen Train in October 2020. Subsequent arcs include the Entertainment District Arc (December 2021), Swordsmith Village Arc (April 2023), and Hashira Training Arc (May to June 2024). The next chapter, the Infinity Castle Arc, will be adapted into a three-part film, set to premiere in 2025.

Comments from the Cast

■Shogo Sakamoto (Tanjiro Kamado)
"I am truly delighted that we can perform Demon Slayer Stage Play: Part 5 – Attack on the Swordsmith Village. While I feel a bit nervous about the challenges ahead, I am equally excited! Expressing the world of Demon Slayer on stage presents many hurdles, but I hope to overcome them with trust in myself and teamwork with the company. I am committed to showing even greater growth this time, and I look forward to seeing you at the theater!"

■Karen Takahashi (Nezuko Kamado)
"I am thrilled that the performance of Demon Slayer Stage Play: Part 5 – Attack on the Swordsmith Village has been confirmed. My heartfelt gratitude goes to everyone who supports us. I am deeply honored to walk another chapter with Nezuko. It has been a year since our thrilling days infiltrating the Entertainment District. The emotions and warmth from those days continue to push me forward. Holding onto the bonds, love, and memories woven together so far, I aim to run through the world of Demon Slayer with all my heart. Please look forward to it!"

■Yoshihide Sasaki (Muzan Kibutsuji)
"Thanks to everyone’s support, the Demon Slayer stage play, which premiered in 2020, has reached its fifth production over nearly five years. I am deeply grateful. This time, the story finally reaches the Swordsmith Village. In terms of the manga’s timeline, we’re past the halfway point. This story has been a culmination of many lives and heartfelt battles by the Demon Slayer Corps and demons. Carrying all these stories and the sentiments of the entire cast, I will continue to pave the way for the latter half of the tale as the progenitor of demons. Please stay tuned."

Source : ORICON NEWS