Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, orDemon Slayerfor short, has only been around for 8 years, but it’s quickly climbed up the ranks to become one of the most successful entertainment properties of all time. Although the franchise was initially conceived as a shonen manga series, it has since expanded into many other mediums, including anime, stage plays, films, and, of course, video games. TheDemon Slayermanga, which ran from 2016 to 2020, has sold at least 150 million copies worldwide, while its TV show adaptation has become the most-watched anime of 2024, garnering more than 15 million viewers in Japan alone.
2024 has been a particularly eventful year forDemon Slayerfans. The long-awaitedfourth season ofDemon Slayer’s anime, which adapted the 15th and 16th volumes of the manga, aired over the summer and was met with mostly positive reviews. Meanwhile, the compilation filmDemon Slayer - Kimetsu no Yaiba - To the Hashiro Trainingwas released in theaters earlier this year.Demon Slayer-themed attractions were even opened at Universal Studios Japan and Araneta City in mid-2024. On top of all that, the franchise has been active in the world of gaming, as well, in terms of both new game releases and announcements.
Demon Slayer is Making a Pretty Big Splash Into the Realm of Video Games
Compilation films aren’t new, standalone movies; they’re essentially just TV show episodes that have been merged together for a theatrical release.Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - To the Hashiro Trainingincludes the finale of the third season and the first episode of the fourth season.
A Mario Party-Style Demon Slayer Game Was Released This Year
Back in April 2024, Cyberconnect2 and Sega releaseda digital tabletop game calledDemon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Sweep the Boardfor the Nintendo Switch. The game, for those who are unaware, is very similar toMario Partyconcept-wise. In it, players move characters around grid-based boards and partake in various minigames with up to four friends.Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Sweep the Boardfeatures 14 playable characters and 6 stages inspired by the hit anime. In addition, it can be played both online and offline.
Despite launching as a Switch exclusive, Sweep the Boardwas ported to PlayStation 4/5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and Windows PC on July 26. The fact that Sega decided to bring the game to all last- and current-gen platforms is worth commending. Even ifSweep the Boardmay not be as fleshed out as, say,Super Mario Party Jamboree, it is still a solid party game to play with friends, and a greatalternative toMario Partyfor those who don’t have a Switch.
Demon Slayer: The Hinokami Chronicles 2 is in the Works, and It’s Launching in 2025
AlthoughSweep the Boardwas released only a few months ago, Sega and Cyberconnect 2 have already announced theirnextDemon Slayervideo game. Earlier this week, the two companies confirmed that they were working on a sequel to the 2021 fighting action gameDemon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Hinokami Chronicles. According to Sega, this follow-up to the hit 3D fighter is going to have new playable characters and a brand-new story mode that adapts the last three arcs of theDemon Slayeranime.Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Hinokami Chronicles 2is scheduled to release on all modern consoles sometime in 2025.
Demon Slayer May Be Coming to Fortnite Very Soon
Hinokami Chronicles 2may not be the onlyDemon Slayer-related video game content to look forward to next year because, if rumors are true,Fortnitemay be collaborating with the series in the near future. The reputable insider Shiina alleged in a tweet last month thataDemon SlayerandFortnitecrossoverwas “coming soon,” though they stopped short of providing an exact release date. While it’s best to approach this report with caution, the notion ofDemon Slayerpopping up in Epic Games' battle royale doesn’t seem too absurd, especially considering the game’s latest season, subtitledHUNTERS, is themed entirely around Japanese culture. Therefore,Fortnitecollaborating with anime franchises like this one makes perfect sense.
