In a very welcome news to all the Demon Slayer fans, they can now rejoice as their wait for an update on Season 4 is officially over with Aniplex, the anime distributor, revealing the release date for Demon Slayer Season 4, which will be once again accompanied by an extra-long premiere episode.
Demon Slayer Season 4 Release Date: Hashira Training Arc to Premiere on May 12.
Surprising fans with an earlier return than anticipated, the highly anticipated season is set to grace your television screens in Spring 2024, with Season 4 of the anime set to debut on May 12. The anime will be streaming on Crunchyroll around the globe and the first official trailer for the season is out and it is stacked with all of our fan-favorite characters as all Hashira are set to return this season as we march ahead into the climax of the series with full steam. You can check out the trailer below.
In a move to hype the excitement around the upcoming season and bank on the popularity of the franchise, Aniplex had scheduled special worldwide screenings in February. These screenings, akin to the launch of the third season and the Swordsmith Village Arc, provided fans with a unique opportunity to witness the final episode of Demon Slayer Season 3 and the hour-long premiere of Season 4 in cinemas around the world.
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Alongside these special screenings which took place in major cities such as Tokyo, New York, Seoul, Mexico City, Singapore, Jakarta, Paris, Taipei, London, and Hong Kong, among others and also featured some of the cast and staff of the anime, the movie got a full scale theatrical release in over 60 countries in the final week of February and has grossed over $60 million in the Box Office already, proving to be a yet another big hit for the franchise.
Demon Slayer Season 4 Release Date: What the Hashira Training Arc is About?
Fans are buzzed about the return of the beloved series and just can’t wait to see their favorite characters back on their screens.
Following the heart-blazing conclusion of Season 3, marked by a memorable shot of the Demon Slayer Corps’ Hashira lineup and the Stone Hashira, many were speculating that since this is the last arc before the series’ final arc, it might get the full feature film treatment instead of a seasonal release. However, Ufotable and Aniplex have gone on with their usual television format alongside their special film window.
Demon Slayer Season 4 will delve into the Hashira Training arc, adapting the manga’s penultimate story arc. This arc will see Tanjiro undergo rigorous training to ascend to the esteemed rank of Hashira within the Demon Slayer Corps. The synopsis of the new season outlines Tanjiro’s encounter with the Stone Hashira, Himejima, who is determined to prepare him for the impending battles. The training, intense and demanding, presents seemingly insurmountable challenges. Meanwhile, the barbarian demon lord Muzan continues the relentless pursuit of Nezuko and Ubuyashiki’s location.
With the Hashira Training arc comprising only nine chapters, fans can anticipate and be excited about some major elements from the Infinity Castle arc appearing this season. We just can’t wait to see where the story will take us this year and we cannot wait to see further Ufotable magic. All of the main staff and voice actors from the previous seasons are also set to return for the anime’s latest outing.
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