Netflix has confirmed that Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Hashira Training Arc will begin streaming on the platform in the US from October 31. They currently have the rest of the TV anime, which is streaming under the following titles: Tanjiro Kamado, Unwavering Resolve Arc (26 episodes), Mugen Train Arc (7 episodes), Entertainment District Arc (11 episodes), and Swordsmith Village Arc (11 episodes).
Koyoharu Gotoge wrote and illustrated the Demon Slayer manga for Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump magazine. It was serialized from February 2016 to May 2020, with a total of 23 volumes released. Studio ufotable has been in charge of the anime adaptation from the start. The first season aired from April to September 2019 and significantly boosted the franchise’s popularity. The manga quickly became one of the best-selling series of all time, getting multiple stage plays and video games.
The sequel movie followed. Titled Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Infinity Train, it released in 2020 and became the highest-grossing anime movie of all time.The movie was re-edited into 8 TV anime episodes and released as an 18-episode second season together with the Entertainment District Arc.
Season 3 covered the Swordsmith Village Arc in Spring 2023, while Season 4 covered the Hashira Training Arc in Spring 2024. The Infinity Castle arc has a trilogy of movies in production.
The franchise also recently announced Hashira exhibition, which is titled Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Exhibition – Towards the Infinity Castle. It will be held in Japan from November 2, 2024, to March 2, 2025 and highlight the nine pillars of the Demon Slayer Corps.
Source: Official X
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