How much do you think it costs to design a single episode of Demon Slayer? Don’t worry, we have the answer, and it’s HUGE!
The incredible success of Demon Slayer
Demon Slayer is undoubtedly one of the most popular manga of the last decade. Released in 2014, the manga breaks the codes thanks to the quality of the writing of the mangaka Koyoharu GotÅge who is experiencing a monstrous craze. The manga has already sold more than 200 million copiesmaking him one of 10 Biggest Hits in Japanese Comics History.
But what makes the strength of the work is also the quality of the anime. In just two seasons, Demon Slayer was able to get everyone to agree, thanks to an animation judged to be almost perfect. When you know the cost of producing an episode, you understand why.
The production of the anime costs a fortune!
Currently the anime Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba possesses 44 episodes. Animation is supervised by the studio Ufotable who does a wonderful job. According to several rumors and sources, more or less reliable, a figure stands out to try to assess the cost of producing an episode of the anime. If nothing is official, an episode should cost 80,000 at $90,000knowing that its average duration is 24 to 25 minutes. With a fairly simple calculation, we arrive at a rather crazy figure of $3.5-4 million to complete both seasons.
Given the number of people who watched, there is no doubt that this sum has already been reimbursed. It would not be impossible for the budget to increase a little more for the broadcast of season 3 of Demon Slayer. For the moment, no information concerning its release date has been revealed, but it could land aroundApril 2023.