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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles 2

Demon Slayer Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Hinokami Chronicles 2 trailer

A fresh launch trailer is available for Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles 2. With the game, players journey as Tanjiro Kamado and face off against evil demons in key moments from the “Entertainment District Arc,” “Swordsmith Village Arc,” and “Hashira Training Arc”.

Those looking for more details about the game can read the following overview:

Demon Slayer Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Hinokami Chronicles 2 review

System: Switch
Release date: August 5, 2025
Developer: CyberConnect2
Publisher: Nintendo

Few anime series have ignited the pop culture scene quite like Demon Slayer. With its emotionally charged battle arcs, breathtaking animation, and unforgettable characters, it’s no wonder the franchise has become such a multimedia powerhouse. Now, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles 2 arrives on Nintendo Switch, bringing the next chapter of Tanjiro Kamado’s journey to handheld and hybrid players alike.

Demon Slayer Kimetsu no Yaiba The Hinokami Chronicles 2 Infinity Castle Arc Pass Muzan Kibutsuji

SEGA and Aniplex are back with more news for Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles 2 with details about what’s happening after launch.

First, an “Infinity Castle Arc Character Pass” will be arriving after release. We also know that series antagonist Muzan Kibutsuji will be available as a playable character in VS Mode via a free update. Specifics about timing will follow later.

A new trailer and wave of details are in for Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles 2, focusing on combat mechanics, Gear system, and the Path of Training mode. This comes ahead of the game’s summer launch.

Here’s the full rundown:

Demon Slayer Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Hinokami Chronicles 2 Hinatsuru Makio Suma

The latest Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles 2 character trailer debuted today, this time for Hinatsuru / Makio / Suma. The full set acts together as one.

Here’s the new Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles 2 character trailer for Hinatsuru / Makio / Suma:

Demon Slayer Hinokami Chronicles 2 Gyokko, Hantengu

Two more Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles 2 character trailers are here, this time for Gyokko, and Hantengu. Aniplex has been delivering different videos for the game leading up to launch.

Here are the new Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles 2 Gyokko and Hantengu character trailers:

The latest Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles 2 character trailer is live, this time highlighting Genya Shinazugawa. Previous weeks have had multiple videos, but there’s just one this time around.

Below is the new Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles 2 Genya Shinazugawa trailer:

Demon Slayer Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Hinokami Chronicles 2 Obanai Iguro, Sanemi Shinazugawa, Gyomei Himejima

Another round of character trailers are here for Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles 2, this time focusing on Obanai Iguro, Sanemi Shinazugawa, and Gyomei Himejima. This follows the first set released last week.

We have the character trailers for Obanai Iguro, Sanemi Shinazugawa, and Gyomei Himejima below.

Demon Slayer Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Hinokami Chronicles 2 Tanjiro Kamado, Muichiro Tokito, Mitsuri Kanroji

The first wave of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles 2 characters trailers are now in, which highlight Tanjiro Kamado (Swordsmith Village Arc), Muichiro Tokito, and Mitsuri Kanroji. More videos should be released leading up to launch.

We have the character trailers for Tanjiro Kamado, Muichiro Tokito, and Mitsuri Kanroji in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles 2 below.

Demon Slayer Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Hinokami Chronicles 2 release date

Today, the worldwide release date was announced for Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles 2. The game is due out for Nintendo Switch on August 5, 2025 (Japan will get it slightly earlier on August 1).

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles 2 was originally revealed at the very end of 2024. As we only had a general 2025 launch window, we’ve been waiting on a specific date since then.


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