#FIRSTLOOK: CRUNCHYROLL TO STREAM “DEMON SLAYER – KIMETSU NO YAIBA” LIVE STAGE PRODUCTION

Crunchyroll today announced that the live-action stage performance of Demon Slayer -KIMETSU NO YAIBA- the stage will be available to stream on Crunchyroll with English subtitles in the U.S., Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand tomorrow, Friday, June 21 at 11:30 a.m. PT / 2:30 p.m. ET.

Demon Slayer -KIMETSU NO YAIBA- the stage is brought to life with an impeccable and thrilling performance by a stellar cast starring:

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

The synopsis for Demon Slayer -KIMETSU NO YAIBA- the stage is as follows:

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!

The Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba TV series, which debuted in 2019, along with the Entertainment District Arc (2021), the Swordsmith Village Arc (2023), Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train (2020) and the first several episodes of the Hashira Training Arc (2024) are all currently available to stream on Crunchyroll.

#BOXOFFICE: “ONE LOVE” DOMINATES A SECOND WEEK

BOB MARLEY: ONE LOVE is poised to dominate again a second straight week, taking $13.4 million from 3,597 theatres for Paramount Pictures. This brings its to week tally to $71 million.

In second with $10 million, is a debuting DEMON SLAYER KIMTSU NO YAIBA – TO THE HASHIRA TRAINING, which is a series episode playing at 1,949 theatres for Crunchyroll/Sony Pictures.

ORDINARY ANGELS debuts in third with $6 million for Lionsgate, from 2,800 theatres, earning 80% on the Tomatometer.

MADAME WEB gets fourth spot with $5 million in weekend two for Sony Pictures, taking it to $34.4 million.

Fifth goes to veteran MIGRATION with $3.5 million from 2,522 theatres for Universal Pictures.

#BOXOFFICE: “CREED III” SETS FRANCHISE RECORD WITH #1 OPENING

CREED III sets a Franchise record opening to the tune of $55.1 million from 4,007 theatres for MGM/Warner Bros. The directorial debut from Michael B. Jordan gets 87% on the Tomatometer. 2019’s CREED II previously had the best opening of the would-be trilogy with a $35 million opening. MGM last year was acquired by Amazon Studios/Prime Video, so this is a big win in the theatrical market for them.

ANT-MAN AND THE WASP: QUANTUMANIA is in second this weekend with $13.3 million from 3,825 theatres, taking its run to $187.6 million in North America for Disney/Marvel.

Third is COCAINE BEAR with $10.8 million week two from 3,571 theatres bringing it to $41 million for Universal Pictures.

In fourth DEMON SLAYER AND THE SWORDSMITH VILLAGE with $10.7 million in its opening from 1,780 theatres for Crunchyroll.

JESUS REVOLUTION caps-off the Top Five with $10.3 million for Liosngate/Cineplex Pictures, a two week tally of $31 million.