Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle‘s first movie is less than two weeks away, and fans worldwide are gearing up for its release. As the premiere draws closer, the promotional campaign has been steadily confirming key events set to unfold in this major installment. In the very first trailer, two major battles were revealed against Upper Moon Rank Two and Three demons, with Tanjiro Kamado and Giyu Tomioka’s fight against Akaza, the Rank Three demon, presented as the main highlight. The promotion was heavily focused on this confrontation.
Recently, following the same trend, new visuals confirmed Shinobu Kocho’s battle against Doma, the Upper Moon Rank Two. Just as Giyu was spotlighted against Akaza, the visual highlighted Shinobu’s role in her upcoming fight. Following the visual, a new trailer has now been released, offering an even closer look at Doma and Shinobu’s fight in Infinity Castle. However, the latest teaser goes beyond just showcasing the fight; it includes dialogue where Shinobu calls out Doma for revenge, revealing that he is the demon who killed her sister, Kanae Kocho. This confirms Shinobu’s true motivation for becoming a Hashira: avenging her sister’s death.
Shinobu’s Main Motive Has Always Been Avenging Her Sister’s Death
Shinobu’s role as a Hashira, especially with her calm and composed demeanor, often makes it difficult to see her as a formidable force. However, in the first season of the series, her conversation with Tanjiro revealed that her family had been killed by demons, and her sister, Kanae, the Flower Hashira, also met the same tragic fate. While this was reason enough for Shinobu to push herself to become a Hashira and carry on her sister’s legacy, her latest outburst in the new trailer for Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle confirms that her true drive has always been revenge against Doma, the demon who killed Kanae. The trailer shows Shinobu furiously asking if he remembers killing her sister, pointing to the haori she still wears, once worn by Kanae herself.
The flashback from season one had revealed that Shinobu wasn’t always as composed as she appears; she was once consumed by anger, just as Tanjiro instinctively sensed. Her soft-spoken personality and the haori she carries are both reminders of her sister’s legacy, even as her rage continues to fuel her journey as a Demon Slayer. In the new trailer, Shinobu looks almost unrecognizable, each of her strikes driven by pure hatred toward Doma, her face twisted in anger, an expression fans have never seen from her before.
Yet, the trailer also confirms that despite Shinobu’s intent to kill Doma, she admits she is too weak to defeat him outright, as she cannot behead a demon and is only skilled in thrusting techniques. This suggests that Shinobu will rely on a unique strategy, likely tied to her specialty in poison. If anything, the new trailer makes it clear that yet another battle in Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle’s first movie is rooted in revenge. For fans, this is especially thrilling, as it hints that all the Hashira will be fighting with their full strength, delivering breathtaking visuals throughout.
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