Demon Slayer
Nezuko Kamado, the heroine of Kimetsu no Yaiba - Demon Slayer and her voice actress Akari Kitō made their debut on the cover of the Sunday, July 26 issue of the Japanese magazine Weekly Playboy.Nezuko da Demon Slayer at Weekly Playboy
The issue contains an interview with Kitō, and this is also his first time as the star of the cover of a magazine designed for a predominantly male audience. Find the cover of the magazine below:In the interview, Kitō describes his experiences in the role of Nezuko, certainly one of the most characteristic and beloved characters of the series, protagonist, together to his brother Tanjiro and the other Demonslayer, from the very first animated film of the famous and beloved saga, Demon Slayer - The Mugen Train, of which you can find our review here. And if you are also a collector, you can take a look at this delightful figure representing our Nezuko that you can find here on Amazon. The film is available for viewing, also with dubbing in Italian, on Amazon Prime Video. Here is the official synopsis of the film:
"Demon Slayer, the film, directly follows the events of the anime series 'Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba'. The protagonists, embarking on a secret mission aboard the mysterious and disturbing Mugen train, will be tested beyond the confines of consciousness, as they face a terrible demon determined to turn their dreams into nightmares ".
The voice actress of Nezuko also talked about how the circumstances that led her to accept the job for Weekly Playboy magazine, whose photos in this case are not sexually suggestive in nature.
“Everyone in the studio had praised me, so I was happy to be photographed. As for Weekly Playboy, she has a great reputation as a magazine, so I asked myself: 'Am I right?' In my head, I might have had the impression that they were showing a lot of skin. "
Demon Slayer was also recently featured on the cover of the August issue of the women's fashion magazine Spur. Fashion designer Kumiko Iijima and fashion historian Hisako Anjо̄ discussed the clothing styles featured in the animated series. The issue was released in Japan on June 23.
Demon Slayer Season 2 Debuts New Poster
Demon Slayer is making a comeback this year all thanks to its anime's big return. After putting out a record-breaking movie, the franchise is slated to revisit Tanjiro this fall with a second season. Of course, this means all eyes are the anime to see how season two goes, and fans just got a new look at the show thanks to a new poster.
The poster was shared earlier today in Japan at an event dedicated to Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba. The event, which was announced earlier this month, took time to reveal a short PV for fans. The clip did not contain any new footage from the anime, but Demon Slayer did present a new poster for season two by its end.
As you can see above, the clip focuses on our usual heroes as Tanjiro is in the forefront with Nezuko, Inosuk, and Zenitsu. However, the characters found further up the poster are all dedicated to the Entertainment District arc specifically. So if you have yet to read the manga, these characters will be unfamiliar to you.
Currently, there is no set release date for season two, but fans do expect the anime to go live this fall. Reports have circulated about an October premiere, so fans are keeping their fingers crossed for such a gift. This fall premiere will be par for the course since Demon Slayer's first movie was released in October 2020 amidst the pandemic. The film has gone on to break dozens of hefty box-office records to make Demon Slayer the highest-grossing anime movie of all time, and it is the top-grossing movie to ever screen in Japan.
If you are not caught up with Demon Slayer, you can find its first season streaming through Crunchyroll and Funimation to start. The anime's movie is currently available on Digital HD, and its manga is just as accessible these days. You can find the entire series online through Viz Media's digital vault or in print at your local bookstore.
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