Aniplex and Sega are holding at Crunchyroll Expo 2021 a special panel for the Demon Slayer console game, with new gameplay showcased by the English cast of the anime.

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Demon Slayer Kimetsu no Yaiba The Hinokami Chronicles Voice Actor Panel at Crunchyroll Expo

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba The Hinokami Chronicles will feature both Japanese and English voice acting in its Western version. And the voice actresses and actors of Tanjiro and co in the anime dub reprised their roles for the game. This event will be the first time we see live gameplay with the English dub.

The Demon Slayer Voice Actor Panel is happening today, August 6, at 1 PM EST. That's in around 30 minutes as I'm writing this. You'll be able to watch it through the official Virtual Crunchyroll Expo 2021 stream, on the Hime Stage.

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More on Demon Slayer

Demon Slayer Kimetsu no Yaiba The Hinokami Chronicles is being developed by CyberConnect2, the studio behind the Naruto Narutimate series (Ultimate Ninja Storm). The game's roster has been fully revealed, and it also includes an Adventure mode where we play as Tanjiro through parts of the original manga by Koyoharu Gotouge. The Versus Mode uses a 2 vs 2 Tag Battle System, where you can switch between your partner during the fight. There's also an Online Mode.

Demon Slayer Kimetsu no Yaiba The Hinokami Chronicles is releasing worldwide on October 15, 2021. The game is coming to PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Series S, Microsoft Windows, and Steam. There's a digital limited edition you can pre-order as well.

Lastly, Demon Slayer Season 2, the Entertainment District arc (Yukaku-hen in Japanese is also starting in October 2021, simultaneously with the game's release.