a b Harding, Daryl (September 19, 2020). "Demon Slayer: Mugen Train Anime Film to Have Massive 4.5 Million Copy Print Run of Exclusive Bonus Manga for Theaters". Crunchyroll. Archived from the original on February 5, 2021 . Retrieved February 1, 2021. In January 2021, Gundam franchise's creator Yoshiyuki Tomino discussed his thoughts on the series in an interview, where he said that he initially felt jealous of how the series attracted "such a dedicated and talented staff", and said: "The voice actors are great, the composer of the song that everyone knows is great. So many talented people showed up! In that sense, what I felt surpassed envy, and I started thinking, 'Man, those guys sure are something!'". Nevertheless, Tomino called the series cultural success a coincidence, explaining: "I don't think that Demon Slayer is a calculated or contrived work. I think that its assemblage was quite a coincidence", adding that in the anime industry people often get chosen for a job because they "just happened to be there" or their schedules "happened to align at the right time" and that it is rare for people with exactly the ideal talents or innate qualities to get chosen. [168] In contrast, the Demon Slayers are entirely human but employ specialized elemental breathing techniques known as "Breathing Styles". These techniques grant them superhuman strength and increased resilience that enable them to fight demons effectively. The most formidable Demon Slayers hold the "Hashira" title and gain this rank through killing a member of the Twelve Kizuki, a organization comprising the twelve strongest demons of their species, or killing fifty demons through multiple advancements in their rank. Luster, Joseph (March 1, 2021). "Demon Slayer Movie Named Topic of the Year at Japan Academy Awards". Crunchyroll. Archived from the original on February 25, 2021 . Retrieved March 1, 2021. On September 28, 2019, immediately following the airing of episode 26, an anime film titled; Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train was announced, with the staff and cast reprising their roles. [100] The film is a direct sequel to the anime series and covers the events of the "Mugen Train" story arc. [101] The film is distributed in Japan by Aniplex and Toho and premiered in Japan on October 16, 2020. [102]

Komatsu, Mikikazu (December 14, 2020). "Demon Slayer: Mugen Train Anime Film Is the 2nd Film Ever to Cross 30 Billion Yen at Japanese Box Office". Crunchyroll. Archived from the original on December 15, 2020 . Retrieved December 15, 2020. The box-office success of the film was attributed to a confluence of different factors. Among these were being released during a period of relative calm in the COVID-19 pandemic in Japan, which meant that theaters were open but competition from other films was low, and the protracted sequential release of the manga, anime and film which allowed anticipation to build up over time. [62] Critical response [ edit ]Sherman, Jennifer (August 9, 2019). "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Manga Gets 2nd Novel". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on November 30, 2019 . Retrieved November 25, 2019.

a b Komatsu, Mikikazu (September 2, 2019). "Kimetsu no Yaiba Manga's Total Print Run Reaches Ten Million Copies". Crunchyroll. Archived from the original on November 4, 2019 . Retrieved November 4, 2019. Despite the above cast list, avid Demon Slayer manga readers will know that Inosuke and Zenitsu, who played key roles in the show's first two seasons, appear only briefly during the Swordsmith Village Arc.A fourth season covering the "Hashira Training" arc was announced following the end of the third season finale. [60] Thailand Box Office and Entertainment. January 25, 2021. Archived from the original on January 26, 2021 . Retrieved June 10, 2021. a b Loo, Egan (February 13, 2022). "Demon Slayer Manga's Swordsmith Village Arc Gets TV Anime". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on February 13, 2022 . Retrieved February 13, 2022. Loo, Egan (June 11, 2023). "Demon Slayer: Swordsmith Village Arc Anime's 70-Minute Finale Airs on June 18". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on June 11, 2023 . Retrieved June 11, 2023.

Two years later, Tanjiro learns the "Water Breathing" style after a strenuous training and takes part in a formidable exam. He is one of the few survivors to approve, officially making him a member of the Corps. Nezuko has been hypnotized to not harm humans and occasionally helps Tanjiro, who starts his work of hunting down and slaying demons. One of their assignments bring them to Asakusa where they encounter Muzan Kibutsuji, the evil progenitor of all demons and the responsible for the murder of their family. Tanjiro and Nezuko also meet Tamayo and Yushiro, two demons who are free from Muzan's control. They ally to develop a cure for Nezuko, though it will require Tanjiro to supply Tamayo with blood samples from the Twelve Kizuki – Kokushibo, Doma, Akaza, Hantengu, Gyokko, Gyutaro, Enmu, Rokuro, Wakuraba, Mukago, Rui, and Kamanue –, the twelve most powerful demons under Muzan's command. I feel really blessed that everyone around the world has become one and shares this common sentiment."Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Limited Edition Blu-ray Vol. 2". demonslayer-anime.com. Archived from the original on October 20, 2020 . Retrieved December 3, 2020. The first part of the second season of the anime television series, subtitled Mugen Train Arc, is an extended and recompiled version of the film that ran for a total of 7 episodes. The first episode of the part is an entirely new episode that focuses on what Kyojuro did immediately before the events of the film, while the remaining 6 episodes are recompiled cuts of the film with several slight edits performed on them to account for its episodic format. It was broadcast in Japan from October 10 to November 28, 2021. [24] Reception [ edit ] Box office [ edit ] Related: Demon Slayer season 3's major change is for the better Demon Slayer season 3 release schedule: When does Demon Slayer season 3 episode 10 come out?