The final two episodes of the Demon Slayer: Hashira Training Arc will be 40 minutes and one hour long, respectively, as announced by the creators along with a new teaser for the anime series. So far, six episodes of the new season have been released.
“Get ready for two weeks of extended episodes from Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc! New episodes will start streaming this Sunday on @crunchyroll,” the anime’s official X page posted.
Two weeks in a row of extended episodes is headed our way from Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc! ✨
— Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (English) (@DemonSlayerUSA) June 19, 2024
📺 New episodes start streaming Sunday only on @crunchyroll pic.twitter.com/Lj3eRfJMbt
Set in Taisho-era Japan, Demon Slayer follows Tanjiro Kamado, who returns home to find his family murdered by demons and his sister Nezuko turned into one. Determined to avenge his family and cure his sister, Tanjiro joins the Demon Slayer Corps, where he undergoes intense training to become a skilled swordsman and protect humanity from the demons.
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In this new arc, Tanjiro, Inosuke, and Zenitsu join the Hashira, the elite demon slayers, to battle the demon king Muzan and restore peace. The teaser recaps Tanjiro’s training with the Hashiras and gives a first look at Muzan, who appears furious in his lair, planning to abduct Nezuko.
Directed by Haruo Sotozaki, with Akira Matsushima as chief animation director and character designer, and music by Yuki Kajiura and Go Shiina, Demon Slayer: Hashira Training Arc airs every Sunday at 11 PM on Crunchyroll.
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