Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc marks the fifth season of the anime, preparing fans for the final showdown against Muzan Kibutsuji. With equal importance, Final Weapon has everything you need to know about Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc, including this season’s episodic schedule with all the release dates.
Episode 1 of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc premiered on May 12 at 11:15 p.m. JST on Fuji TV, with Crunchyroll streaming the anime worldwide outside of Japan at 11:45 a.m. PDT. Tokyo MX, BS11, Gunma TV, and Tochigi TV also aired the anime, starting on May 19 at 12:00 a.m. JST. Going forward with episode 4, the anime’s release on Crunchyroll will share to an earlier timeslot.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc Schedule
New episodes of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc will air on Sundays at 8:45 a.m. PDT on Crunchyroll with English subtitles. A total of eight episodes are expected to be released. A premiere date for the English dub was not confirmed yet, however.
You can expect new Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc episodes to stream at the following times:
- Pacific Standard Time: 8:45 a.m. PST
- Mountain Standard Time: 9:45 a.m. MST
- Central Standard Time: 10:45 a.m. CST
- Eastern Standard Time: 11:45 a.m. EST
- Greenwich Mean Time: 3:45 p.m. GMT
Here’s the schedule for new Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc episodes:
- Episode 1 – May 12
- Episode 2 – May 19
- Episode 3 – May 26
- Episode 4 – June 2
- Episode 5 – June 9
- Episode 6 – June 16
- Episode 7 – June 23
- Episode 8 – June 30
MY FIRST STORY and HYDE perform the opening theme song “Mugen (Dreams)” for Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc. HYDE x MY FIRST STORY performs the ED, “Eikyū -Tokoshie-” (Eternity -Eternity-).
Here’s a synopsis of the arc’s story from previous coverage:
“To the Hashira Training…
“The members of the Demon Slayer Corps and their highest-ranking swordsmen, the Hashira.
“In preparation for the forthcoming final battle against Muzan Kibutsuji, the Hashira Training commences. While each carry faith and determination within their hearts, Tanjiro and the Hashira enter a new story.”
