Following its historic box office run as the highest-grossing anime film of all time worldwide, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle I is now streaming on Netflix across 23 Asia-Pacific markets, including the Philippines, Thailand, and Indonesia.
The film shattered box office records across the region, becoming the highest-grossing anime film ever released in Thailand and the biggest Japanese anime film of all time in both the Philippines and Indonesia. In the Philippines alone, it earned around $4.2 million (PHP 238 million) during its opening weekend, making it the country's biggest anime debut ever and outperforming major horror and superhero releases. (Source: Seasia.co)
The highly anticipated Infinity Castle arc follows the Demon Slayer Corps as they are drawn into the mysterious Infinity Castle after Muzan Kibutsuji attacks the Ubuyashiki Mansion. As Tanjiro and the Hashira are thrust into the castle, the stage is set for the franchise's climactic battle.
Anime continues to be one of Netflix's most popular genres, with more than half of its members having watched at least one anime title. Alongside hit originals, fans have embraced blockbuster franchises such as Jujutsu Kaisen: Culling Game Part 1, STEEL BALL RUN: JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: 1st STAGE, and BAKI-DOU. Jujutsu Kaisen: Culling Game Part 1 held Malaysia's weekly Top 10 for 13 consecutive weeks, the longest streak for any Japanese title in Southeast Asia this year, while STEEL BALL RUN reached the weekly Top 10 in Thailand and Vietnam. Meanwhile, BAKI-DOU also made its way into the Philippines' Top 10, highlighting the region's growing appetite for anime.
For those new to the series, all five seasons of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train are already available on Netflix Philippines.