Real-Life 'Demon Slayer' "Mugen Train" Is Now Operational in Japan

A real-life version of the train featured in Demon Slayer The Movie: Mugen Train has just begun operations in Japan.

Based on the Taisho Era (1912-1926) train in the animated film, where the main protagonist Tanjiro Kamado must solve the mystery of its missing passengers, the train used for this portrayal is the steam locomotive SL Hitoyoshi. Operated by Kyushu Railway Co. (JR Kyushu), the “Mugen Train” will run for a limited time from Kumamoto Station in Kumamoto Prefecture to Hakata Station in Fukuoka Prefecture.

Operating from now until November 23, the train features a number of details like staff dressed as characters from the anime and a number of Demon Slayer-themed merchandise for sale. Head over to Japan Today for images of the train.

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#hypeflix: 《鬼滅の刃》真實版「無限列車」於日本九州發車 – 《鬼滅の刃》劇場版「無限列車篇」已經於台灣、日本地區上映，其掀起的熱潮從票房便足以瞧見端倪，目前台日兩地已經紛紛突破 157 億日幣和 1 億台幣。而為了替其造勢，今回官方便以行駛於日本九州的知名 SL 人吉列車為題，將車牌替換成「無限」，車廂內也呼應原著劇情改為相應的擺設，不少網民打趣道留意查票員和保持清醒。 – 而此番真實版「無限列車」於現實中服役無疑是再度引起了極大的話題，包括鐵道、車站周圍都有不少民眾爭相一睹其面貌及攝影留念，想必也會對劇場版的熱度起到不小的幫助。 – Photo: kk19961223/Twitter

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