Channing Tatum Brings His Voice to ‘Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Infinity Castle’

Channing Tatum is voicing a character in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Infinity Castle. We’ve seen some wild casting choices in our time, but that’s either the most brilliant move Crunchyroll has made this year or they’re playing 4D chess with our emotions. The Magic Mike star is stepping into the anime world alongside Rebecca Wang from Blue Eye Samurai, and honestly, this casting news has us more hyped than a Hashira discovering a new breathing technique.

Why Channing Tatum Makes Perfect Sense for Demon Slayer

Tatum will be voicing Keizo, while Wang takes on Koyuki – two characters who are about to become way more famous than they ever imagined. Here’s the thing that’ll make you respect this casting choice: Tatum didn’t just randomly stumble into this gig.

According to Crunchyroll‘s executive VP Mitchel Berger, the actor “discovered his love of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and anime through watching the series with his daughter.”

That’s right, folks – we’re looking at a genuine fan here, not some Hollywood name-drop for marketing purposes. There’s something totally real about a dad getting pulled into the Demon Slayer universe because his daughter Everly was obsessed with Tanjiro’s journey. It’s the kind of origin story that would make Zenitsu weep tears of joy.

The actor joins a stacked returning cast that includes Zach Aguilar as Tanjiro Kamado, Abby Trott as Nezuko, Aleks Le as Zenitsu, and Bryce Papenbrook as Inosuke. These voice actors have been carrying the English dub like true Hashira, and adding Tatum to the mix feels like watching your favorite shonen protagonist unlock a new power level.

Demon Slayer‘s Box Office Domination Continues

Let’s talk numbers because Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle isn’t just making waves – it’s creating tsunamis. This movie has been absolutely demolishing box office records left and right, starting with Japan where it smashed opening day records like Inosuke smashes through walls.

The film earned the highest opening numbers in Japanese cinema history, became the fastest movie to hit 10 billion yen domestically, and maintained its number one spot for three consecutive weeks. That’s the kind of performance that makes studio executives do happy dances in boardrooms.

But Japan was just the beginning. The global rollout strategy has been methodical and brilliant, hitting Southeast Asia first before making its way to North America. When Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle finally reached U.S. theaters, it made anime film history with a $70 million opening weekend. That’s not just impressive – that’s “Hollywood executives frantically googling ‘how to make anime adaptations'” impressive.

What Makes Infinity Castle So Special in the Demon Slayer Universe

Unlike the compilation films we’ve seen before (Swordsmith Village and Hashira Training, we’re looking at you), Infinity Castle is a full-length feature that adapts the first part of one of the manga’s final arcs. This isn’t just recycled TV content with better sound mixing – this is brand new, high-stakes storytelling.

The plot throws Tanjiro and the Demon Slayer Corps into Muzan Kibutsuji’s dimensional stronghold after the demon lord attacks the Ubuyashiki Mansion. It’s the setup for what promises to be the ultimate showdown between demons and demon slayers, and animation studio Ufotable is back to make sure every sword swing looks absolutely gorgeous.

Director Haruo Sotozaki returns from the anime series and the phenomenally successful Infinity Train film, bringing that signature visual style that makes Demon Slayer fights look like moving artwork. With soundtracks by Aimer and LiSA, this movie isn’t just aiming to entertain – it’s going for the emotional jugular.

The Global Phenomenon Shows No Signs of Slowing Down

What began as a manga by Koyoharu Gotouge has now evolved into a cultural juggernaut that’s redefining what anime can achieve globally. Demon Slayer has proven that audiences are hungry for well-crafted stories, amazing animation, and relatable characters whom they care about.

The success of Infinity Castle represents more than just good box office numbers – it validates the fact that anime has firmly established itself in the entertainment industry. When A-list actors like Channing Tatum are not only willing, but are excited to join anime projects, you know thats a fundamental shift.

With the film’s phased global rollout continuing into September for U.S. and Canadian audiences, Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle is positioned to break even more records. It deserves every bit of success it gets.