“Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Pillar Training Arc” to be broadcast intensively, leading up to “Infinity Castle Arc Chapter 1”
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It has been announced that the TV anime “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Pillar Training Arc” will be broadcast intensively on Fuji TV starting August 11th (Kanto local) under the title “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Castle Arc Chapter 1 Now Showing! Emergency Call! You’re Still in Time! TV Anime ‘Pillar Training Arc’ Full-Scale Broadcast.”
The dates and theaters where “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Castle Arc Chapter 1: Akaza Returns,” which includes a meet-and-greet with the Mini Corps members, have also been announced.
The schedule for the “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Pillar Training Arc” intensive broadcast, as well as the dates and theaters where the screening will include a meet-and-greet, are as follows:
■ “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba” “Hashira Training Arc” Special Broadcast: Episode 1: August 11th, 1:50 PM – 2:48 PM; Episodes 2 and 3: August 12th, 1:50 PM – 2:48 PM; Episodes 4 and 5: August 13th, 1:50 PM – 2:48 PM; Episodes 6 and 7: August 14th, 1:50 PM – 2:58 PM; Final Episode: August 15th, 1:50 PM – 2:48 PM
■ “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Castle Arc – Chapter 1: Akaza Returns” Screenings with greetings: August 23rd, Tokyo: TOHO Cinemas Hibiya, TOHO Cinemas Ikebukuro; Miyagi: TOHO Cinemas Sendai, AEON Cinema Shin Rifu; August 24th, Kanagawa: TOHO Cinemas Ebina, T-Joy Yokohama; Fukushima: AEON Cinema Fukushima, Koriyama Theater; August 30th, Niigata: AEON Cinema Niigata Kameda Inter, T-Joy Nagaoka; Okayama: AEON Cinema Okayama, TOHO Cinemas Okaminami
Special Summer Broadcast from August 11 to 15 on Kanto Local Channel
Fuji TV’s decision to rebroadcast the “Pillar Training Arc” during Japan’s Obon holiday season seems like a strategic move to capitalize on summer viewership. With the series nearing its climax, this concentrated airing could be a way to reignite interest and prepare fans for the next big arc. Additionally, broadcasting it locally may create a more focused test market for ratings performance and fan engagement.
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