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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc
11 Episodes
24 min each
SPRING 2023
Synopsis
Adaptation of the Swordsmith Village Arc. Tanjiro’s journey leads him to the Swordsmith Village, where he reunites with two Hashira, members of the Demon Slayer Corps’ highest-ranking swordsmen - Mist Hashira Muichiro Tokito and Love Hashira Mitsuri Kanroji. With the shadows of demons lurking near, a new battle begins for Tanjiro and his comrades. Notes: • The first episode has a runtime of ~49 minutes, and received an early premiere in cinemas worldwide as part of a special screening alongside the final two episodes of Kimetsu no Yaiba: Yuukaku-hen. • The final episode has a runtime of ~52 minutes.
Action
Adventure
Drama
Fantasy
Supernatural
Format
Unknown
Episodes
11
Per Episode
24 min
Source
Unknown
Episodes
11 / 11 Episodes
1
Episode 1
Someone's Dream
An Upper Rank Demon has been defeated for the first time in a hundred years by Uzui, Tanjiro, and his comrades' effort. This news causes a ripple effect not only among the members of the Demon Slayer Corps but also the Upper Rank demons who have been summoned by Muzan Kibutsuji. Meanwhile, Tanjiro is recovering at the Butterfly Mansion when he discovers that he has upset his swordsmith Haganezuka after chipping his sword and decides to head to the village where the swordsmiths live to talk to him in person.
2
Episode 2
Yoriichi Type Zero
Tanjiro encounters Mist Hashira Muichiro Tokito and Kotetsu, a boy from the village, arguing. Muichiro demands that a "certain key" be handed over to him from Kotetsu. Being unable to look on in silence, Tanjiro intervenes to speak on behalf of Kotetsu. However, Muichiro refuses to listen. According to Kotetsu, the key is used to operate a battle-type mechanical doll, Yoriichi Type Zero, that mimics the movement of a certain real-life swordsman...
3
Episode 3
A Sword from Over 300 Years Ago
Yoriichi Type Zero is destroyed at the end of Tanjiro's training, but a sword from over 300 years ago appears from inside. Kotetsu gives Tanjiro the sword. However, it is badly rusted. At that moment, Haganezuka appears and takes the sword with him to perform a grueling whetting process handed down within his family line. Meanwhile, the presence of demons is inching closer to the village...
4
Episode 4
Thank You, Tokito
Muichiro rescues Kotetsu, who was being attacked by a goldfish demon. He tries to rush to the village where crisis is looming, however, he is asked by Kotetsu to rescue Haganezuka and Kanamori, so he begins heading their way instead. Meanwhile, Tanjiro, Nezuko, and Genya are facing off against the demons who have split into four separate bodies. Separated from the rest, Tanjiro alone continues to fight a close battle with the demon with a mark of the word "Joy"...
5
Episode 5
Bright Red Sword
Upon arriving at the village, Mitsuri rushes to the chief of the village, Tecchin, and finds that all of his guards have been defeated, and he himself is in a life-or-death situation. Muichiro is being guided by Kanamori, whom he rescued along the way, to the studio to receive his sword. However, Upper Five Gyokko is waiting in front of the studio, where Haganezuka is also working...
6
Episode 6
Aren't You Going to Become a Hashira?
Two simultaneous fights continue, Tanjiro, Nezuko and Genya against Hantengu and Tokito against Gyokko. Genya began to show a demonic form. Tanjiro asks him to look for Hantengu's real body, but memories of the past begin to plague Genya.
7
Episode 7
Awful Villain
Genya aims for the neck of the fifth demon, but the sword breaks due to the unexpected hardness of the neck, and the gun doesn't work either, and he is cornered. He entrusts Tanjiro with the task of confronting the fifth demon, which is believed to be Hantengu's real self, as he cannot cut his neck with his own strength. Receiving Genya's feelings, Tanjiro swings his sword at the fleeing demon.
8
Episode 8
The Mu in Muichiro
Muichiro, with the help of air blown by Kotetsu to him, escapes Gyokko's Water Prison Pot. Muichiro finally recalls his tragic past.
9
Episode 9
Mist Hashira Muichiro Tokito
Armed with his memories, Muichiro feels powerful and invincible, convinced that the demonic fifth moon has no chance against him.
10
Episode 10
Love Hashira Mitsuri Kanroji
Tanjiro, Nezuko, and Genya are struggling through an arduous battle against Zohakuten and his five tree dragons. They are forced to fight defensively against the tree dragons using the four emotion demons' powers, and Tanjiro is swallowed by one of them amidst the fight. Just as Tanjiro is close to meeting his demise, Mitsuri arrives in the nick of time and rescues him. And now, Mitsuri faces off against Zohakuten to rescue the captured Nezuko and Genya!
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Episode 11
A Connected Bond: Daybreak and First Light
Tanjiro continues the fight against Hantengu. Amidst all his injuries and the Upper Four's skill, will he be able to defeat him? As the battle draws to a close, the Demon Slayer squad must race against time to end the fight before dawn.
Characters
Voice Actors
Natsuki Hanae (japanese)
Tanjirou Kamado
Main
Voice Actors
Akari Kitou (japanese)
Nezuko Kamado
Main
Voice Actors
Kengo Kawanishi (japanese)
Muichirou Tokitou
Main
Voice Actors
Kana Hanazawa (japanese)
Mitsuri Kanroji
Main
Voice Actors
Nobuhiko Okamoto (japanese)
Genya Shinazugawa
Main
Voice Actors
Yoshitsugu Matsuoka (japanese)
Inosuke Hashibira
Supporting
Staff
Koyoharu Gotouge
Original Creator
Haruo Sotozaki
Director
Akira Matsushima
Character Design
Youko Kajiyama
Sub Character Design
Miyuki Satou
Sub Character Design
Mika Kikuchi
Sub Character Design
Comments
Information
Aired
Apr 08, 2023
to Jun 17, 2023
Season
SPRING 2023
Source
Unknown
Format
Unknown
Studios
ufotable
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