Demon Slayer -KIMETSU NO YAIBA- the stage will be one of the more unique adaptations of the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba manga and anime. Why, you might ask? As you can see by the title, this will be the first live stage adaptation of Koyoharu Gotouge’s work. Usually, this means that you have to get out of your seat and attend the stage play in a theater somewhere. You know, like a proper audience member in order to get the full experience. However, let us assume that you want to watch this stage play from the comfort of your own home? Well, don’t worry about that. Crunchyroll has you covered here.
Demon Slayer -KIMETSU NO YAIBA- the stage: Streaming Details
Crunchyroll is proud to announce that they will soon be streaming Demon Slayer -KIMETSU NO YAIBA- the stage on their streaming platform. How soon, you might ask? Why, this stage play will be streaming tomorrow on Friday, June 21 at 11:30 AM PT / 2:30 PM ET. The stage play will stream in its original Japanese audio with English subtitles in the U.S., Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand. Thus, if you live outside these regions, you are going to have to wait for Crunchyroll to get back to you on that. In the meantime, you can watch the anime also on Crunchyroll, Hulu, or Netflix.
Want to know more about Demon Slayer -KIMETSU NO YAIBA- the stage? Well, Crunchyroll has their official synopsis for this stage play for us today. You know, to help us out with that. You can check out that synopsis below:
One day in Japan during the Taisho era, Tanjiro, a kind young man who sells coal, finds his family slaughtered by a demon. Worse yet, the only survivor, his younger sister Nezuko, is turned into a demon. Tanjiro makes up his mind to become a Demon Slayer to turn his sister back into a human and slay the demon who killed his family. This tragic tale, interwoven with humans and demons, begins!
Bonus: Casting Details
That’s not all, folks! Crunchyroll also has the full cast of actors and actresses for Demon Slayer -KIMETSU NO YAIBA- the stage for us. At least, for all those who like the behind the scenes details. You can check out that list below:
- Ryota Kobayashi as Tanjiro Kamado
- Akari Takaishi as Nezuko Kamado
- Keisuke Ueda as Zenitsu Agatsuma
- Yugo Sato as Inosuke Hashibira
- Reo Honda as Giyu Tomioka
- Tomoyuki Takagi as Sakonji Urokodaki
- Shori as Sabito
- Arisa Sonohara as Makomo
- Yuria Kakizawa as White-Haired Guide
- Kokoro Kuge as Black-Haired Guide
- Mimi Maihane as Tamayo
- Hisanori Sato as Yushiro
- Yoshihide Sasaki as Muzan Kibutsuji
- Ensemble: Shintarou Takemura, Masahide Tada, Ayaka Nishibun, Kenta Hoshi, Yuta Hoshino, Yu Maekawa, Rikito Morita
