It has been announced that the 6th installment of the stage play "Demon Slayer" series, Stage Play "Demon Slayer" Part 6: Hashira Training, will be performed in Tokyo in June 2026!
The role of Kamado Tanjiro has been confirmed as a double cast featuring Shogo Sakamoto and So Takahashi! Comments from both actors have also arrived.
Additionally, it has been confirmed that Sakamoto, Hashimoto, and So Takahashi will appear on the talk stage at the Nelke Planning booth at "Jump Festa 2026," to be held at Makuhari Messe in Chiba on Saturday, December 20, 2025.
Stage Play "Demon Slayer" Part 6: Hashira Training - Performance Confirmed for Tokyo in June 2026!
The 6th production in the series, Stage Play "Demon Slayer" Part 6: Hashira Training, has been revealed in Shueisha's "Weekly Shonen Jump" released on Monday, December 1, 2025.
The stage play "Demon Slayer" is a theatrical adaptation of the manga Demon Slayer by Koyoharu Gotouge, which was serialized in "Weekly Shonen Jump" until May 2020. Following the first production in 2020, the series has continued to grow, and this marks the 6th stage performance.
Reprising his role as the protagonist Kamado Tanjiro is Shogo Sakamoto, who has established himself as a distinguished actor through numerous stage plays and musicals including the Musical "Touken Ranbu" and the theatrical adaptation "xxxHOLiC," while also being active as a singer-songwriter. Joining him is So Takahashi, one of the most highly anticipated actors of the moment, who is active as part of the dance vocal unit "WATWING" and has starred in leading roles in musicals such as "Jamie" and "Atom." These two will deliver performances as a double cast.
For the 6th production, Stage Play "Demon Slayer" Part 6: Hashira Training, the script and direction will once again be handled by Yasuyasu Motoyoshi, continuing from the previous production, with music composed by Shunsuke Wada. The story depicts Tanjiro and his companions, having survived the fierce battle at the Swordsmith Village, undergoing rigorous training under the Demon Slayer Corps' strongest swordsmen, the "Hashira," in preparation for their confrontation with their arch-nemesis, Muzan Kibutsuji, in the "Hashira Training" arc.
At the talk stage at the Nelke Planning booth at "Jump Festa 2026" to be held at Makuhari Messe in Chiba on Saturday, December 20, 2025, So Takahashi has been confirmed to appear alongside the previously announced Shogo Sakamoto and Shohei Hashimoto. Please check the Nelke Planning official website for stage details.
Stage Play "Demon Slayer" Part 6: Hashira Training will be performed in Tokyo in June 2026. We will continue to bring you new information, so please stay tuned for further announcements.
Comments
Here are comments from Shogo Sakamoto and So Takahashi, who will play the role of Kamado Tanjiro.
Shogo Sakamoto's Comment
I am truly delighted to be able to stand on stage as Tanjiro once again.
During the previous production, I was unable to perform due to injury, but the members of the company carried on the spirit for me, and I was truly supported by them.
With that gratitude in my heart, I want to express with my whole body Tanjiro's strength and kindness as he looks straight ahead while overcoming suffering and conflict.
So Takahashi's Comment
I am truly looking forward to standing before everyone as Tanjiro.
On a stage different from my usual work, I will express both myself and the character with all my might, performing with all my heart.
I want to experience the world of this work together with everyone and deliver passionate feelings to you all, so I am preparing daily without being satisfied with my current best! I look forward to seeing you at the theater!
Work Introduction
What is "Demon Slayer"?
Demon Slayer is a manga series by Koyoharu Gotouge that began serialization in "Weekly Shonen Jump" starting with issue #11 in 2016.
The heartrending story of humans and demons, intense sword battles, and characters occasionally depicted comically have captured audiences' hearts, with volumes 1-23 of the manga surpassing a cumulative circulation of 150 million copies.
Even after the serialization ended, this work continues to attract attention and stand out.
It continues to build its unique worldview and is beloved across a wide range of generations.
What is the Stage Play "Demon Slayer"?
This is a stage adaptation of the manga Demon Slayer by Koyoharu Gotouge, which was serialized in "Weekly Shonen Jump" until May 2020.
Following the first production in the series in 2020, the second production was staged in 2021, the third in 2022, the fourth in 2023, and the fifth in 2025. The 6th production, Stage Play "Demon Slayer" Part 6: Hashira Training, is scheduled to be performed in Tokyo in June 2026.
Stage Play Information
Performance Title: Stage Play "Demon Slayer" Part 6: Hashira Training
Performance Period/Location: June 2026, Tokyo
Original Work: Demon Slayer by Koyoharu Gotouge (Published by Shueisha Jump Comics)
Script/Direction: Yasuyasu Motoyoshi
Music: Shunsuke Wada
Cast: Kamado Tanjiro: Shogo Sakamoto, So Takahashi (Double Cast), and others
(C) Koyoharu Gotouge / Shueisha (C) Stage Play "Demon Slayer" Production Committee
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*Some parts of this text have been translated using machine translation
