Demon Slayer Infinity Castle Manga: Which Volumes Cover the Arc?
Ready for the books? Use this guide to map the Infinity Castle arc to the manga, then use the series hub to choose the physical volumes.
Shop Demon Slayer mangaInfinity Castle takes Demon Slayer into its endgame. Whether you want to read the entire manga arc or continue directly after the first film, the right starting volume depends on how much you want to reread.
The Infinity Castle manga arc begins late in Demon Slayer Volume 16 and continues through Volume 21.
The first Infinity Castle movie adapts Chapters 137 to 157. To continue directly after that film, start with Chapter 158 near the end of Volume 18.
Where should you start?
Demon Slayer Vol. 16
Start with Volume 16 if you want the transition out of Hashira Training and the beginning of the Infinity Castle material in manga form.
View Demon Slayer Vol. 16Demon Slayer Vol. 18
Chapter 158 is near the end of Volume 18, making this the physical volume to pick up if you want to continue after the first Infinity Castle film.
View Demon Slayer Vol. 18Which Demon Slayer volumes cover the Infinity Castle arc?
For a physical collection, the core Infinity Castle storyline spans late Volume 16 through Volume 21.
| Volume | Where it fits |
|---|---|
| Volume 16 | Transition from Hashira Training and start of Infinity Castle |
| Volume 17 | Early Infinity Castle battles |
| Volume 18 | Contains the point where the first film finishes |
| Volumes 19 to 21 | Later Infinity Castle material and transition towards the final phase |
What chapter does the Infinity Castle arc start?
The theatrical Infinity Castle story picks up from Chapter 137, immediately after the Hashira Training material.
Because Chapter 137 falls inside Volume 16 rather than at the beginning of a fresh physical book, Volume 16 is the most practical starting point for readers who want the full transition into the castle.
Buying physical manga? Starting at Volume 16 is simpler than trying to jump into a specific chapter halfway through a book.
Where does the first Demon Slayer Infinity Castle movie end?
The first movie adapts through Chapter 157.
The next unread chapter is therefore Chapter 158, which appears near the end of Demon Slayer Volume 18.
If your only goal is to see what happens next, Volume 18 is the book you need. Just be aware that most of that volume overlaps with material you have already watched.
Should you start with Volume 18 after watching the movie?
For the quickest continuation, yes.
But there are two sensible options:
I only want new material
Get Volume 18 and begin from Chapter 158, then continue into Volume 19.
I want the manga version too
Begin with Volume 16 and read the full Infinity Castle material from the start.
Does Infinity Castle cover the end of Demon Slayer?
Not quite.
The Infinity Castle arc reaches Chapter 183. After that, Demon Slayer moves into the Sunrise Countdown portion of the final battle.
So even after the castle storyline itself ends, the manga still has more of Tanjiro's final battle to tell.
The complete Demon Slayer manga finishes with Volume 23.
Is the Infinity Castle manga worth reading after the movie?
If you want to continue ahead of the films, the manga is the obvious route because the complete story is already available in English print.
Readers who particularly enjoyed the first movie may also want to go back to Volume 16 to experience Koyoharu Gotouge's original layouts and pacing before moving into material that has not yet been animated.
Demon Slayer Infinity Castle manga FAQs
What manga volume does Infinity Castle start in?
The Infinity Castle material begins late in Demon Slayer Volume 16.
What chapters did the first Infinity Castle movie cover?
The first film covers Chapters 137 to 157.
What chapter comes after the Infinity Castle movie?
Continue with Chapter 158.
What volume contains Demon Slayer Chapter 158?
Chapter 158 is collected near the end of Demon Slayer Volume 18.
Does the Infinity Castle arc end the manga?
No. The Sunrise Countdown portion of the final battle follows before Demon Slayer reaches its conclusion in Volume 23.
Continue after Infinity Castle
Finished the first film and ready to read ahead? Volume 18 contains Chapter 158, where the manga continues.
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