The popular Japanese medium Myjitsu has recently published an article that has generated great expectations among fans of Kimetsu no Yaiba . This article discusses the possibility that the acclaimed anime adaptation of this popular series will conclude with a movie or a series of movies, after the fourth season of the anime. The reason behind this speculation lies in the enormous length of the last plot arc of the work, which makes it difficult to estimate at what point the separation between a new season and a new movie should be made.
« On June 18, the final episode of the third season of the anime “Kimetsu no Yaiba” aired. After the main story ended, the production of a fourth season adapting the “Training with the Pillars Arc” was immediately announced , and future developments in the franchise are attracting more and more attention ».
« The next arc, the “Training with the Pillars”, takes place in the fifteenth and sixteenth volumes of the original manga. It focuses on the interactions of the group led by Tanjiro Kamado with the Pillars of the Demon Hunters, and is the prelude to the final confrontation of the story. Considering the composition of the original work, after the "Training with the Pillars Arc" we finally enter the "Infinite Dimensional Strength Arc", which is considered as the plot climax of the work. That is to say, “Kimetsu no Yaiba” as an anime franchise is nearing completion ».
« Among the fans of the original work there have been some who ask that the “Arc of Infinite Dimensional Strength” be adapted into a film of magnificent quality, but the problem is the dimension of this story arc. A source commented in this regard: “ A film adaptation of the “Infinite Dimensional Arc” will not be so simple. In terms of the amount of content in the original work, it is a long story of 69 chapters.However, the reason why the anime adaptation of "Kimetsu no Yaiba" is so popular is because fans applaud how faithful it is to the original manga. Looking at what has been adapted to date, the 53 episodes up to the "Functional Recovery Training Arc" were adapted into two cours (broadcast quarters) in the first season. Then a 117-minute film adapted the "Infinity Train Arc," spanning 13 chapters of the original work ."
« And he continued: “ If we continue with this rhythm, it will be difficult to put the" Arc of Infinite Dimensional Strength "either in a television series or in a movie, so the realistic thing would be to divide it into two parts. Without revealing plot details to avoid spoilers, the division of the story arc in the original manga would be 43 chapters for the first part and 26 for the second , so a TV series followed by a movie sounds quite realistic. " .
« So, splitting the “Infinite Dimensional Fortress Arc” into a two cours (quarterly broadcast) television anime series followed by one or two movies is quite likely, and seems like the perfect way to end one of the most successful franchises of the last decade. "Kimetsu no Yaiba" is a popular franchise that is known internationally, having tours of presentations and events around the world. Furthermore, the interest is so great that even Crunchyroll, the streaming platform that dominates the anime distribution market in the West, was unable to support the flow of users who tried to watch the third season finale » .
« In light of these circumstances, it is clear that the production cannot focus only on releases for the Japanese territory. The source continued to comment on the matter, “ Kimetsu no Yaiba continues to attract a lot of attention around the world, so the second part of the “Infinite Dimensional Fortress Arc” has the possibility of becoming a movie or movies and releasing simultaneously around the year. world, an unprecedented event.However, just as the “Infinity Train Arc” transitioned from a movie to a TV series, it remains uncertain whether the final arc can be completed with a theatrical release alone. Even if the TV series maintains the same quality as the movie, you never know if the production still has something else planned." In any case, Ufotable, the company that is in charge of the production of “Kimetsu no Yaiba”, is already announcing new projects that are surely being delayed because the production of “Kimetsu no Yaiba” is still on. Will they keep up with the current pace or rush it? ».
Fuente: Myjitsu
