The final two episodes of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc will be extended to 40 and 60 minutes respectively. These episodes will also be screened in theaters in Japan.
The first of the final two Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc episodes will premiere on June 23 on Fuji TV. On week later, the eighth and final episode will run for an hour and premiere on June 30. Tokyo MX, BS11, Gunma TV, and Tochigi TV will air these episodes on June 29 and July 6.
The Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc Climax Special Screening will be held on June 30 at TOHO CINEMAS in Shinjuku. A talk event will be held after the screening ends.
Watch the new trailer below, via Aniplex’s YouTube channel:
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc airs on Sundays at 8:45 a.m. PDT on Crunchyroll with English subtitles. The Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc English dub has not premiered yet.
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 ending theme song “Eikyū -Tokoshie-” (Eternity -Eternity-).
Lastly, 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.”
