{"rewrite":{"id":"r_591f6237d2f12b15ef0f18f6","clusterId":"c_6915150c2f10956fbbdc9feb","slug":"demon-slayer-and-witch-on-the-holy-night-join-2026-awa-odori-with-ufotable-posters","model":"deepseek-v4-flash:free","headline":"Demon Slayer and Witch on the Holy Night Join 2026 Awa Odori With ufotable Posters","summary":"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.","whyItMatters":"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.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eStamp rally illustrations span TYPE-MOON × ufotable works starting with the theatrical film \u003cem\u003eThe Garden of Sinners\u003c/em\u003e, plus past Awa Odori posters for \u003cem\u003eDemon Slayer\u003c/em\u003e.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCollectors who gather all stamps receive a card featuring the 2026 ufotable illustration.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThemed drinks with novelties and goods using the 2026 illustrations will be sold at the venue.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eVoice actors Hiro Shimono (Zenitsu Agatsuma) and Yoshitsugu Matsuoka (Inosuke Hashibira) will perform in the Demon Slayer Corps dance on August 14 at the Kon\u0026#39;ya-cho stage, alongside mini corps members representing Tanjiro Kamado, Nezuko Kamado, Zenitsu Agatsuma, Inosuke Hashibira, Giyu Tomioka, and Shinobu Kocho.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe Demon Slayer Corps dance runs from 13:30 to 21:30, with reception starting at 13:00.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eBoth voice actors also participated in the 2025 Awa Odori Demon Slayer Corps performance.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eWitch on the Holy Night\u003c/em\u003e cast includes Haruka Tomatsu as Aoko Aozaki, Kana Hanazawa as Alice Kuonji, and Yusuke Kobayashi as Soujuurou Shizuki.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe film is directed by ufotable, distributed by Toho and Aniplex, based on the 2012 TYPE-MOON visual novel by Kinoko Nasu.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eDemon Slayer: Infinity Castle Arc Chapter 1: Akaza\u0026#39;s Return\u003c/em\u003e Blu-ray and DVD releases on July 29.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFurther details on stamp rally locations, goods, and novelty drinks will be announced on ufotable\u0026#39;s official X account.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"ufotable's involvement in Awa Odori ties Demon Slayer and Witch on the Holy Night to a single production house, making the stamp rally a retrospective of the studio's TYPE-MOON collaborations.","twitterPost":"ufotable's stamp rally at Awa Odori doubles as a retrospective of its TYPE-MOON collaborations, from The Garden of Sinners to Witch on the Holy Night.","threadsPost":"ufotable's Awa Odori stamp rally is effectively a retrospective of its TYPE-MOON collaborations, spanning from The Garden of Sinners to this year's Witch on the Holy Night film. The studio uses a real-world festival to connect its theatrical release schedule with Demon Slayer's ongoing broadcast.","newsletterBlurb":"Demon Slayer and Witch on the Holy Night are joining the 2026 Awa Odori festival in Tokushima with new ufotable posters, a stamp rally, and a dance performance featuring voice actors Hiro Shimono and Yoshitsugu Matsuoka on August 14.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Denfaminicogamer\",\"url\":\"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/260726d\",\"title\":\"Film 'The Witch of the Night' and Anime 'Demon Slayer' to Participate in '2026 Awa Odori' Starting August 11; Newly Drawn Posters by ufotable Unveiled\"},{\"source\":\"Nijimen\",\"url\":\"https://nijimen.kusuguru.co.jp/topics/627959\",\"title\":\"'Demon Slayer' \\u0026 'Witch on the Holy Night' to Participate in Tokushima's 'Awa Odori' Opening August 11! ufotable-Exclusive Posters Released\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":15779,"outputTokens":1553,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1785122029,"createdAt":"2026-07-27T03:04:52.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-07-27T03:05:45.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-27T03:04:52.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_6915150c2f10956fbbdc9feb","canonicalTitle":"映画『魔法使いの夜』とアニメ『鬼滅の刃』が8月11日から開催の「2026 阿波おどり」に参加決定。アニメ制作ufotableによる描き下ろしポスター解禁","representativeArticleId":"a_d4e7cacd6695a84bb39da52b","sourceCount":3,"writtenSourceCount":2,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":false,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[\"Mahōtsukai no Yoru\",\"Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba\"],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[],\"studios\":[\"ufotable\"],\"people\":[\"Hiro Shimono\",\"Yoshitsugu Matsuoka\"],\"type\":\"event\",\"domain\":\"anime\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-07-26T02:37:17.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-07-27T03:30:03.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-27T03:40:13.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Denfaminicogamer","url":"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/260726d","title":"映画『魔法使いの夜』とアニメ『鬼滅の刃』が8月11日から開催の「2026 阿波おどり」に参加決定。アニメ制作ufotableによる描き下ろしポスター解禁"},{"source":"Anime Anime","url":"https://animeanime.jp/article/2026/07/27/101486.html","title":"「マジでufotable神すぎ」…「鬼滅の刃」今年も阿波おどりに参加決定！「魔法使いの夜」も一緒♪「このために現地飛ぶ」と話題"},{"source":"Nijimen","url":"https://nijimen.kusuguru.co.jp/topics/627959","title":"『鬼滅の刃』＆『魔法使いの夜』が8月11日開幕の徳島「阿波おどり」に参加！ufotable描き下ろしポスター公開"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":["Mahōtsukai no Yoru","Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba"],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":[],"studios":["ufotable"],"people":["Hiro Shimono","Yoshitsugu Matsuoka"],"type":"event","domain":"anime","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["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."]}