Fans left thrilled and captivated by Demon Slayer anime at Jump Festa 2024

At Jump Festa 2024 Stage Blue, a panel for Demon Slayer featured the voice actors of Tanjiro Kamado, Muichiro Tokito, Shinobu Kocho, and Mitsuri Kanroji. The event showcased previously revealed key visuals and allowed the voice actors to discuss their iconic characters. Additionally, they announced an upcoming event to commemorate the 5th anniversary of the Demon Slayer anime adaptation, set to take place from March 9 to March 10, 2024.

Jump Festa 2024 reveals additional information regarding the Demon Slayer 5th anniversary celebration event

Despite these updates, there were no additional details released regarding the forthcoming Hashira Training arc. While the enthusiasm of the voice actors was undeniably contagious, the absence of new information left fans feeling somewhat let down.

The key visual for the 5th anniversary event has been released (image via Ufotable, Shueisha/Koyoharu Gotouge).

Mark your calendars for the upcoming 5th anniversary celebration of the Demon Slayer anime, scheduled to take place on March 9, 2024, and March 10, 2024, at the Makuhari Messe International Exhibition. The event will be held in Halls 1-3 and in the Makuhari Event Hall. A key visual for the event was also unveiled at Jump Festa 2024.

Displayed in the visual are some of the most adored characters from the Demon Slayer series. In the upper row, Muichiro Tokito, the Mist Hashira, stands alongside Mitsuri Kanroji, the Love Hashira, and next to her is Genya Shinazugawa with his trademark evil grin. In the lower row, Zenitsu Agatsuma can be seen wearing his characteristic yellow overalls and hat.

Tanjiro Kamado, the protagonist of the Demon Slayer series, exudes his usual optimism as he stands next to Nezuko Kamado, who is elegantly dressed in a white shirt and pink frock. Uncharacteristically, Inosuke Hashibira is without his boar mask. Tanjiro is dressed in a black haori and carries a fashionable walking stick, while Nezuko still wears her bamboo muzzle despite recent events in the anime series.

A brief summary of what took place on the Demon Slayer stage of Jump Festa 2024

Key visual of the World Tour that was shown in Jump Festa 2024 (Image via Ufotable and Shueisha/Koyoharu Gotouge)

The event kicked off with a brief voice acting skit featuring the actors portraying Tanjiro Kamado, Muichiro Tokito, Shinobu Kocho, and Mitsuri Kanroji. After the skit, they took the stage and interacted with excited fans, discussing their favorite characters and traits. Additionally, they unveiled the key visual for an upcoming World Tour, featuring screenings of the last episode of the Swordsmith Village arc and the first 1-hour episode of the Hashira Training arc. The stage also showcased the key visual for the 5th anniversary event, as mentioned earlier.

Stay tuned for more anime and manga news as 2023 progresses.

Editor's P/S

As a hard fan of Demon Slayer, I was thrilled to attend Jump Festa 2024 and experience the excitement surrounding the 5th anniversary celebration. The panel featuring the voice actors of Tanjiro Kamado, Muichiro Tokito, Shinobu Kocho, and Mitsuri Kanroji was a highlight of the event, and their enthusiasm and passion for the series were infectious. The key visuals revealed for the 5th anniversary event and the upcoming World Tour further fueled my anticipation for what's to come in the Demon Slayer universe.

While I was disappointed that there weren't any additional details about the forthcoming Hashira Training arc, I understand that the production team wants to maintain a sense of mystery and suspense. The voice actors' interactions with the fans and their insights into their characters made up for this, and I left the panel feeling even more invested in the series. I can't wait to see what the 5th anniversary celebration and the World Tour have in store for us, and I'm confident that Demon Slayer will continue to captivate audiences worldwide.