Demon Slayer fans, the long wait is finally moving into its next phase.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle has confirmed its first Blu-ray and DVD release date in Japan: 29 July 2026. Ufotable has also released a new trailer to hype up the home video launch, marking the film’s next big step after its massive cinema run.
For Malaysian and SEA fans, this matters even if the date is Japan-only for now. Once an anime film locks in its Japanese home video release, international Blu-ray, digital, and streaming plans usually become the next things fans watch for. No cap, this is the update everyone waiting outside Japan needed to see.
A huge cinema run finally winds down
Infinity Castle was not just another anime movie drop. According to the source report, the film became one of the biggest anime events of 2025, continuing directly from where the TV anime left off.
In Japan, the movie performed so strongly that it stayed in cinemas for an extended nine-month run. It also remained theatrical-only throughout 2025 and even into the first half of 2026, which explains why fans have been extra impatient for a legal home or streaming option.
That long exclusivity period is great for box office numbers, but for fans in Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, and the rest of SEA, it also means one thing: if you missed the cinema window, you have been stuck waiting.
Japan gets Blu-ray/DVD first
The confirmed 29 July Blu-ray/DVD date currently applies to Japan only. At the moment, there are no announced international home video release plans.
That means Malaysian collectors should hold dulu before rushing into assumptions about local releases. If you are the type who imports Japanese editions, this is probably the first version to watch. But for most fans here, the bigger question is whether this finally opens the door for international streaming.
The film is also getting a special exhibition in Japan tied to the home video launch, which shows Ufotable is treating this release as a major event, not just a normal disc drop.
Streaming could be next
The most interesting part is what this suggests for the film’s streaming future.
ComicBook notes that other major anime films have already been arriving on Crunchyroll while Infinity Castle stayed locked to theatres. Now that the film is heading to home video in Japan, the gap before a streaming release may finally start shrinking.
Nothing is confirmed yet, so don’t start refreshing Crunchyroll every morning lah. But this is still the clearest sign so far that the movie is moving out of its cinema-only phase.
For SEA viewers, streaming will be the big win. Demon Slayer has a massive fanbase here, and not everyone can catch theatrical screenings during the original run. A legal streaming launch would make it much easier for fans to rewatch, catch up before the next film, and avoid dodgy uploads with terrible subtitles.
What about the next Infinity Castle movie?
This release also matters because Infinity Castle is planned as a trilogy. The second entry is already in development, but Ufotable has not announced concrete release details yet.
Fans should not expect the next movie in 2026. Ufotable previously placed the next Infinity Castle film among its future projects for after 2026, which makes 2027 the earliest realistic window based on what is currently known.
So yes, the wait continues. But at least the first film finally getting a home video date means the whole project is moving forward.
For now, Malaysia and SEA fans should keep an eye on official international announcements. The Japan Blu-ray/DVD date is not the finish line for us — it is the signal that the next phase is starting.
Source: ComicBook Anime