MLB and Demon Slayer Collaborate on Animated Short for Tokyo Series

The anime-inspired video highlights Japanese baseball history and stars Shohei Ohtani alongside iconic Demon Slayer characters.

Major League Baseball and the anime series Demon Slayer partnered to create a short film celebrating the upcoming 2025 MLB Tokyo Series.
The video features Shohei Ohtani and other Japanese baseball stars alongside Demon Slayer characters in a unique blend of sports and anime storytelling.
The short film portrays the evolution of Japanese baseball and includes a dramatic sequence where Ohtani performs a fictional 'Breathing Style' home run move inspired by the anime.
The Tokyo Series, set for March 18-19, will open the MLB season with the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs playing at the Tokyo Dome.
This collaboration also serves as a promotional tie-in for the upcoming Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle movie, set to release in North America on September 12, 2025.