Konami Arcade Games has released the first teaser trailer for Demon Slayer: Nichirin Battle Slash, the franchise’s first-ever arcade game, along with confirming that it will arrive to Japanese amusement centers on July 9, 2026.
Originally announced in October 2025, Nichirin Battle Slash marks Demon Slayer’s debut in the arcade market. The card action game combines collectible character cards with physical gameplay through a dedicated Nichirin Sword Controller, letting players to slash, defend, and perform attacks by following on-screen prompts.
You can watch the teaser trailer below:
Players build teams using cards dispensed directly from the machine, with cards divided into Battle Cards and Support Cards. Different card combinations, battle types, and skills can be used to gain advantages against opponents.
Konami also confirmed that the first card set will include 60 cards, consisting of 45 Battle Cards and 15 Support Cards. Cards are split across four rarities: UR, SR, R, and C, with select Ultra Rare cards receiving alternate illustration variants.
The game will also have a Memory Card system, which will let players save progress and strengthen cards over time. As cards level up, players can take on increasingly difficult opponents and continue developing their collection.
The arcade title was first showcased during AMUSEMENT EXPO 2025, where attendees were able to experience the game ahead of release.
Koyoharu Gotoge wrote and illustrated the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba manga series. It was serialized in Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump magazine from February 2016 to May 2020, ending with a total of 23 published volumes.
The anime adaptation by ufotable began with the 26-episode Season 1, which aired from April to September 2019. Following its success, the sequel movie, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train followed in October 2020 and arguably began the entire anime movie boom. The movie was then re-edited and shown as part of the 18-episode Season 2, which aired from October 2021 to February 2022. The 11-episode Season 3 aired from April to June 2023, while Season 4 aired from May to June 2024 and set the stage for the endgame.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Infinity Castle Arc Chapter 1: Akaza Returns film premiered in Japan on July 18, 2025 and then went on a record-breaking run, earning over 25 billion yen (approximately 174 million USD) in the first 31 days.
Following its domestic debut, it launched internationally on August 14, hitting North American theaters on September 12 and breaking even more records. It film expanded to SCREENX and ULTRA 4DX screenings in Japan starting on February 20. This marked the franchise’s first entry into multi-screen and immersive 4DX formats. The movie’s Blu-ray and DVD release on July 29.
Source: Demon Slayer: Nichirin Blade Slash Official Website
© Koyoharu Gotoge / SHUEISHA / Aniplex / ufotable
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