Demon Slayer and Witch on the Holy Night Join 2026 Awa Odori With ufotable Posters
The dual participation of Demon Slayer and Witch on the Holy Night at a single regional festival highlights ufotable's strategy of cross-promoting its two major ongoing franchises through live events.
Key Facts
- Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and Witch on the Holy Night will participate in the 2026 Awa Odori festival from August 11 to 15 in Tokushima Prefecture.
- ufotable released newly drawn commemorative posters for both works to mark their participation.
- Voice actors Hiro Shimono (Zenitsu Agatsuma) and Yoshitsugu Matsuoka (Inosuke Hashibira) will perform in the Demon Slayer Corps dance on August 14.
- A stamp rally will feature illustrations from TYPE-MOON × ufotable works including The Garden of Sinners and Demon Slayer, with a card reward for full collection.
- Witch on the Holy Night is scheduled for theatrical release on November 20, 2026.
Reporting from 3 sources: Denfaminicogamer, Anime Anime, Nijimen.
The anime Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and the theatrical film Witch on the Holy Night will participate in the 2026 Awa Odori festival in Tokushima Prefecture, running from August 11 to 15. Animation studio ufotable, which produces both works, released newly drawn commemorative posters for the event. During the festival, a stamp rally will feature illustrations from ufotable's past collaborations with TYPE-MOON, including The Garden of Sinners, alongside Demon Slayer art. Collectors who gather all stamps will receive a card with the 2026 illustration. On August 14, the Demon Slayer Corps dance performance returns for a second year. Voice actors Hiro Shimono, who voices Zenitsu Agatsuma, and Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, who voices Inosuke Hashibira, will join mini corps members in the dance at the Kon'ya-cho stage. The festival also includes sales of themed drinks with novelties and goods featuring the new illustrations. Witch on the Holy Night, based on TYPE-MOON's 2012 visual novel, is scheduled for theatrical release on November 20. Demon Slayer is currently rebroadcasting its TV series, and the Blu-ray and DVD for Infinity Castle Arc Chapter 1: Akaza's Return releases on July 29.
- Stamp rally illustrations span TYPE-MOON × ufotable works starting with the theatrical film The Garden of Sinners, plus past Awa Odori posters for Demon Slayer.
- Collectors who gather all stamps receive a card featuring the 2026 ufotable illustration.
- Themed drinks with novelties and goods using the 2026 illustrations will be sold at the venue.
- Voice actors Hiro Shimono (Zenitsu Agatsuma) and Yoshitsugu Matsuoka (Inosuke Hashibira) will perform in the Demon Slayer Corps dance on August 14 at the Kon'ya-cho stage, alongside mini corps members representing Tanjiro Kamado, Nezuko Kamado, Zenitsu Agatsuma, Inosuke Hashibira, Giyu Tomioka, and Shinobu Kocho.
- The Demon Slayer Corps dance runs from 13:30 to 21:30, with reception starting at 13:00.
- Both voice actors also participated in the 2025 Awa Odori Demon Slayer Corps performance.
- Witch on the Holy Night cast includes Haruka Tomatsu as Aoko Aozaki, Kana Hanazawa as Alice Kuonji, and Yusuke Kobayashi as Soujuurou Shizuki.
- The film is directed by ufotable, distributed by Toho and Aniplex, based on the 2012 TYPE-MOON visual novel by Kinoko Nasu.
- Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Arc Chapter 1: Akaza's Return Blu-ray and DVD releases on July 29.
- Further details on stamp rally locations, goods, and novelty drinks will be announced on ufotable's official X account.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 3 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.