The Demon Slayer Hashira Training arc (Season 4) premiered on Sunday, May 12, 2024, at 10:45 a.m. PDT. Crunchyroll streamed the hour-long special episode while local networks broadcast the episode in Japan. As the title suggests, the current season adapts the Hashira training arc from the manga, officially commencing the Demon Slayer Corps’ fight against Muzan Kibutsuji.
Demon Slayer season 4 release schedule
The Demon Slayer Hashira Training arc is scheduled to have eight episodes in total, which will be released every week. The entire release schedule for the Demon Slayer Season 4 is given below:
- Episode 1: Sunday, May 12, 2024, at 10:45 a.m. PDT
- Episode 2: Sunday, May 19, 2024, at 10:45 a.m. PDT
- Episode 3: Sunday, May 26, 2024, at 10:45 a.m. PDT
- Episode 4: Sunday, June 6, 2024, at 10:45 a.m. PDT
- Episode 5: Sunday, June 9, 2024, at 10:45 a.m. PDT
- Episode 6: Sunday, June 16, 2024, at 10:45 a.m. PDT
- Episode 7: Sunday, June 23, 2024, at 10:45 a.m. PDT
- Episode 8: Sunday, June 30, 2024, at 10:45 a.m. PDT
The eight episodes are anticipated to cover the entire Hashira Training arc while featuring a few original anime footage.
Demon Slayer: All about the Hashira Training arc
The Demon Slayer Hashira Training arc follows the aftermath of the Swordsmith Village arc. It spans chapters 128 to 136 of the manga, a total of eight chapters, which explains the number of episodes in the anime.
After Nezuko conquers the sun in the previous story arc, Muzan Kibutsuji plans to abduct her. On the other hand, the active members of the Demon Slayer Corps begin preparing to fight against Muzan, setting the stage for a dramatic confrontation.
Among major developments, Tamayo and Yushiro join the Demon Slayer Corps despite being demons, while Kagaya Ubuyashiki orders the Hashira to train the demon slayers. Tanjiro, Inosuke, Zenitsu, and other demon slayers begin their debilitating training while significant mysteries begin to unravel.
