Will infinite castle come to Crunchyroll? – Portal N10

The fans of “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Castelo Infinito“They will have to wait longer to review production outside the movie theaters. Crunchyroll officially announced that the feature, released on July 18, 155 minutes long, will remain exclusively in theaters throughout 2025. Access in streaming will only start at some time in 2026.

The decision connects directly to the impact of the movie on the box office. “Infinite Castle” exceeded audience expectations and consolidated itself as one of the biggest anime events in this decade. For the platform, maintaining the strength of the premiere in theaters is a priority, which justifies the postponement of home release.

Mitchel Berger, the company’s executive vice president of global trade, explained that the proposal is to encourage viewers to seek the collective experience of the big screen: while mastering the ticket offices, “Infinite Castle” will be available only in theaters. This stance is at the present model, in which great premieres quickly reach digital platforms, but reinforces the status of cultural phenomenon achieved by the film.

In practice, this means that anyone who misses the opportunity to watch the work in theaters can wait more than a year until it is available online. Crunchyroll bet that fan engagement will be enough to keep the rooms full over 2025.

The logic of postponement

According to Popverse, the company points out that the measure is not limited to the box office, but responds to the unprecedented demand that the title has gained. “Demon Slayer: Infinite Castle”He went beyond the traditional audience of the anime, also reaching viewers who normally do not follow the genre. The character of collective spectacle has become a central part of the experience – something that streaming, no matter how accessible, does not reproduce with the same intensity.

Thus, the prolonged exclusivity in theaters seeks to maintain this aspect of event, reinforcing the perception that it is a work to be lived together, not just consumed individually at home.

For the public, the immediate consequence is clear: watching the film in the cinema becomes practically the only way to follow the story by 2026. After the end of the season, there will be no immediate alternatives to review the plot at home. The postponement prolongs the expectation and reinforces the cultural weight of production, but can also generate frustration in part of the fan base.

Directed by Haruo Sotozaki and Hikaru Kondo, a script by Koyoharu Gotouge and Hikaru Kondo, and production of Ufotable studio, the film promises to expand the anime universe with action scenes, fantasy and drama that mark the work from the beginning. Surrounding sound and visual wealth reinforce the argument that “infinite castle” should be lived in a movie theater.

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