Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba season 4

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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
Season 4
Cover art for the first home media volume of Hashira Training Arc, featuring Serpent Hashira Obanai Iguro (top) and Wind Hashira Sanemi Shinazugawa (bottom)
No. of episodes3
Release
Original networkFuji Television
Original releaseMay 12, 2024 (2024-05-12) –
present (present)
Season chronology
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Season 3
List of episodes

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba is a Japanese anime television series based on Koyoharu Gotouge's manga series of the same name. At the end of the third season finale, a fourth season covering the manga's "Hashira Training" arc was announced.[1] The fourth season, titled Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Hashira Training Arc,[a] adapts from the 15th and 16th volumes (chapters 128–136) of the manga. It premiered on May 12, 2024, with a one-hour episode.[2][3]

The season follows Tanjiro and his allies as they enter "Hashira Training"; an organized regimen led by the Hashira to prepare them for the coming conflict against Muzan Kibutsuji, who continues to search for Nezuko and Kagaya Ubuyashiki.

A compilation film titled Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – To the Hashira Training, which includes footage from the final Swordsmith Village Arc episode and an advanced screening of the first Hashira Training Arc episode, premiered in Japanese theaters on February 2, 2024.[2] Aniplex of America licensed the season outside of Asia and streamed it on Crunchyroll.[4]

The opening theme song is "Mugen" (夢幻, lit. 'Dream'), while the ending theme is "Tokoshie" (トコシエ, lit. 'Eternity'), both performed by My First Story and Hyde.[5][6]

Episodes[edit]

See also: List of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba episodes
StoryEpisodeTitle [7]Directed by [7]Storyboarded by [7]Original air date [8]Viewership rating [9]
561"To Defeat Muzan Kibutsuji"
Transliteration: "Kibutsuji Muzan o Taosu Tame ni" (Japanese: 鬼舞辻󠄀無惨を倒すために)		Shin'ya Shimomura
& Takashi Suhara		Shin'ya Shimomura
& Takashi Suhara		May 12, 2024 (2024-05-12)6.9%
While on a mission to rescue a kidnapped woman from a demon, Wind Hashira Sanemi Shinazugawa and Serpent Hashira Obanai Iguro encounter an entrance into the Infinity Castle before it suddenly vanishes. During an emergency meeting led by Kagaya's wife Amane Ubuyashiki, the Hashira discuss the mysterious marks that appeared on Mitsuri and Muichiro in their battles, which were said to have originated from the Demon Slayers during the Sengoku period. Muichiro gives details of the physicals conditions he experienced that may lead to the marks appearing on the others. Knowing that Muzan Kibutsuji will attempt to take Nezuko by force, the Corps enacts strict training for the Demon Slayers and the Hashira to condition them for the coming conflict. Each Hashira is assigned to lead a particular training regimen, hoping to strengthen the Corps members and improve their skills. However, Water Hashira Giyu Tomioka refuses to participate in training. Whilst in hiding, Tamayo is visited by Kagaya's Kasugai crow, who instructs her to ally with the Corps and work with Shinobu Kocho.
572"Water Hashira Giyu Tomioka's Pain"
Transliteration: "Mizu Bashira・Tomioka Giyū no Itami" (Japanese: 水柱・冨岡義勇の痛み)		Yūji ShimizuYūji ShimizuMay 19, 2024 (2024-05-19)6.1%
Tamayo informs Yushiro of her decision to ally with the Corps. In a letter from Kagaya, Tanjiro learns of Giyu's refusal to join Hashira Training, with Kagaya asking that he speak to him. Despite being repeatedly dismissed, Tanjiro persists. Eventually, Giyu explains his refusal to accept he is a Hashira; as a child, he trained with and befriended a similarly-aged boy, Sabito. During Final Selection, despite Sabito defeating nearly every demon, he ended up the only one to die in the selection, leaving Giyu guilt-ridden. In Tanjiro's attempt to encourage him, Giyu remembers Sabito's words, teaching him to value his life as a gift from his sister, who died protecting him from a demon. Realizing his attempts to forget them was to avoid his own grief, he decides to participate. Shinobu, believing the time is right, decides to tell Kanao her plan regarding the demon who killed her older sister Kanae.
583"Fully Recovered Tanjiro Joins the Hashira Training!!"
Transliteration: "Tanjirō Zenkai‼ Bashira Keiko Dai Sanka" (Japanese: 炭治郎全快‼ 柱稽古大参加)		Takashi MamekuzaYō MiuraMay 26, 2024 (2024-05-26)TBD
After recovering, Tanjiro partakes in Hashira Training. Reunited with Tengen Uzui and his wives Hinatsuru, Makio, and Suma, he face the first stage, basic fitness and stamina, where he quickly proves to be the most capable of all the trainees present. That night, as two Demon Slayers are on patrol, a marked eyeball stalks them from the dark. Obanai and Sanemi talk about their encounter in the castle and the lessened demonic activity, believing it is the calm before the storm; Sanemi then challenges Obanai to a fight, which the Serpent Hashira accepts. For a final exercise, Tengen plays the role of a demon hunting the trainees, who must work together to defeat him. Despite his superior strength and speed, Tanjiro is able to fight back and rallies the trainees to surround him. With his training complete and his peers re-motivated to work harder, Tengen dismisses Tanjiro and allows him to proceed to Muichiro's stage.
594"I Can Smile"
Transliteration: "Egao ni Nareru" (Japanese: 笑顔になれる)		TBATBAJune 2, 2024 (2024-06-02)TBD

Home media release[edit]

Japanese[edit]

Aniplex (Japan – Region 2/A)
Vol. Episodes Cover art Bonus disc Release date Ref.
1 1 Obanai Iguro and Sanemi Shinazugawa Soundtrack July 3, 2024 [10]
2 2–3 TBA Soundtrack August 7, 2024 [11]
3 TBA TBA Soundtrack September 4, 2024 [12]
4 TBA TBA Soundtrack October 2, 2024 [13]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ Hashira Geiko-hen (柱稽古編)

References[edit]

  1. ^ Loo, Egan (June 18, 2023). "Demon Slayer Manga's Hashira Geiko Arc Gets TV Anime". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on June 18, 2023. Retrieved June 18, 2023.
  2. ^ a b Hodgkins, Crystalyn (December 10, 2023). "Demon Slayer: Hashira Training Arc Anime Premieres in Spring 2024 With 'World Tour' in February in 140 Countries". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on December 10, 2023. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
  3. ^ Loo, Egan (March 9, 2024). "Demon Slayer: Hashira Training Arc Anime's New Video Unveils May 12 TV Debut". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on March 9, 2024. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
  4. ^ "Aniplex of America and Crunchyroll Announce Exclusive May Premiere for 'Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba Hashira Training Arc'". Anime News Network. April 9, 2024. Archived from the original on April 9, 2024. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
  5. ^ Mateo, Alex (February 2, 2024). "MY FIRST STORY x HYDE Perform Opening Theme Song for Demon Slayer: Hashira Training Arc Anime". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on February 2, 2024. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
  6. ^ Tai, Anita (May 19, 2024). "Demon Slayer: Hashira Training Arc Anime Reveals New Ending Song by HYDExMY FIRST STORY". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on May 20, 2024. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
  7. ^ a b c "Arasuji | Terebi Anime "Kimetsu no Yaiba" Hashira Geiko-hen" あらすじ | テレビアニメ「鬼滅の刃」柱稽古編 [Synopsis | TV Anime "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba" Hashira Training Arc]. kimetsu.com (in Japanese). Retrieved May 4, 2024.
  8. ^ "Hōsō・Haishin Jōhō | Terebi Anime "Kimetsu no Yaiba" Hashira Geiko-hen" 放送・配信情報 | テレビアニメ「鬼滅の刃」柱稽古編 [Broadcast・Distribution Information | TV Anime "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba" Hashira Training Arc]. kimetsu.com (in Japanese). Retrieved May 4, 2024.
  9. ^ Japanese TV animation weekly ratings in the Kantō region:
  10. ^ "映像商品 | テレビアニメ「鬼滅の刃」柱稽古編". kimetsu.com (in Japanese). Retrieved May 13, 2024.
  11. ^ "映像商品 | テレビアニメ「鬼滅の刃」柱稽古編". kimetsu.com (in Japanese). Retrieved May 13, 2024.
  12. ^ "映像商品 | テレビアニメ「鬼滅の刃」柱稽古編". kimetsu.com (in Japanese). Retrieved May 13, 2024.
  13. ^ "映像商品 | テレビアニメ「鬼滅の刃」柱稽古編". kimetsu.com (in Japanese). Retrieved May 13, 2024.

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