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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba: Swordsmith Village Arc

  • 2023
  • 11 episodes

Tanjiro’s journey leads him to the Swordsmith Village, where he reunites with two Hashira, members of the Demon Slayer Corps’ highest-ranking swordsmen - Mist Hashira Muichiro Tokito and Love Hashira Mitsuri Kanroji. With the shadows of demons lurking near, a new battle begins for Tanjiro and his comrades.

Swordsmith Village Arc of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba premiered on April 9, 2023 and has 11 episodes, from "Someone's Dream" to "A Connected Bond: Daybreak and First Light". The last episode aired on June 18, 2023.

Where to watch Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba

In the United States, you can stream Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba on Hulu, Netflix and Crunchyroll. You can also buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Fandango At Home. It is on streaming services in 132 countries.

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Episodes

  1. Episode 1Someone's DreamAired April 9, 2023

    An Upper Rank Demon has been defeated for the first time in a hundred years by Uzui, Tanjiro, and his comrades' effort. This news causes a ripple effect not only among the members of the Demon Slayer Corps, but also the Upper Rank Demons, who have been summoned by Muzan Kibutsuji. Meanwhile, Tanjiro is recovering at the Butterfly Mansion when he discovers that he has upset his swordsmith Haganezuka after chipping his sword and decides to head to the village where the swordsmiths live to talk to him in person.

    • 49m
    • Directed by Takashi Suhara and Shinya Shimomura

    Guest stars

  2. Episode 2Yoriichi Type ZeroAired April 16, 2023

    Tanjiro intervenes during an argument between a pillar and an apprentice blacksmith and learns of the existence of an amazing training method.

    • 24m
    • Directed by Akihiko Uda

    Guest stars

  3. Episode 3A Sword From Over 300 Years AgoAired April 23, 2023

    Tanjiro begins his training with Yoriichi Type Zero and is pushed to the limits by Kotetsu's relentless coaching and extreme training. Through this experience, Tanjiro masters a new skill of predicting where the opponent's next move will hit by using his sense of smell. During his training, Tanjiro lands a blow on Yoriichi Type Zero and ends up destroying it, but a sword from over 300 years ago appears from inside...

    • 24m
    • Directed by Ken Nakazawa

    Guest stars

  4. Episode 4Thank You, TokitoAired April 30, 2023

    Hantengu's head is slashed by Muichiro and he splits into two clones. Muichiro is blown away by Karaku. Tanjiro, Nezuko and Genya are stunned when the clones split into more clones. Muichiro rescues Kotetsu from a Goldfish Demon.

    • 24m
    • Directed by Hideki Hosokawa

    Guest stars

  5. Episode 5Bright Red SwordAired May 7, 2023

    Tokito continues advancing through the forest and finds Mr. Kanamori. As soon as they arrive at the work hut in the middle of the forest, they are welcomed by Gyokko. Meanwhile, Tanjiro continues his fight against Hantengu.

    • 24m
    • Directed by Takuya Nonaka

    Guest stars

    • Eiji Takemoto Kozo Kanamori (voice)
    • Shinya Takahashi (voice)
    • Ayumu Murase Kotetsu (voice)
    • Yusaku Yara Tecchin Tecchikawahara (voice)
    • Yuuichirou Umehara Sekido (voice)
    • Kaito Ishikawa Karaku (voice)
    • Shunsuke Takeuchi Urogi (voice)
    • Misato Fukuen (voice)
  6. Episode 6Aren't You Going to Become a Hashira?Aired May 14, 2023

    Two simultaneous fights continue, Tanjiro, Nezuko and Genya against Hantengu and Tokito against Gyokko. Genya began to show a demonic form. Tanjiro asks him to look for Hantengu's real body, but memories of the past begin to plague Genya.

    • 23m
    • Directed by Seiji Harada

    Guest stars

  7. Episode 7Awful VillainAired May 21, 2023

    Genya aims for the neck of the fifth demon that split off from Hantengu, but the demon's neck is shockingly hard, and his sword snaps in half in his attempt to strike it. His gun is also ineffective and Genya is driven into a corner. Realizing that he is unable to sever the neck by himself, he entrusts defeating the fifth demon, which is believed to be the main body, to Tanjiro. Taking on Genya's will, Tanjiro wields his sword against the fleeing demon...

    • 24m
    • Directed by Hideki Hosokawa

    Guest stars

    • Eiji Takemoto Kozo Kanamori (voice)
    • Daisuke Namikawa Hotaru Haganezuka (voice)
    • Ayumu Murase Kotetsu (voice)
    • Noriaki Sugiyama Tokito's Father (voice)
    • Koichi Yamadera Zohakuten (voice)
    • Toshio Furukawa Hantengu (voice)
    • Kohsuke Toriumi Gyokko (voice)
  8. Episode 8The Mu in MuichiroAired May 28, 2023

    Muichiro, with the help of air blown by Kotetsu to him, escapes Gyokko's Water Prison Pot. Muichiro finally recalls his tragic past.

    • 24m
    • Directed by Takuro Takahashi

    Guest stars

  9. Episode 9Mist Hashira: Muichiro TokitoAired June 4, 2023

    Armed with his memories, Muichiro feels powerful and invincible, convinced that the demonic fifth moon has no chance against him.

    • 23m
    • Directed by Akihiko Uda

    Guest stars

  10. Episode 10Love Hashira: Mitsuri KanrojiAired June 11, 2023

    Tanjiro, Nezuko, and Genya are struggling through an arduous battle against Zohakuten and his five tree dragons. They are forced to fight defensively against the tree dragons using the four emotion demon's powers, and Tanjiro is swallowed by one of them amidst the fight. Just as Tanjiro is close to meeting his demise, Mitsuri arrives in the nick of time and rescues him. And now, Mitsuri faces off against Zohakuten to rescue the captured Nezuko and Genya...!

    • 24m
    • Directed by Yuji Shimizu

    Guest stars

    • Kenichi Suzumura Obanai Iguro (voice)
    • Chado Horii (voice)
    • Mitsuki Nakae (voice)
    • Shinya Takahashi (voice)
    • Toshiyuki Morikawa Kagaya Ubuyashiki (voice)
    • Koichi Yamadera Zohakuten (voice)
    • Kenji Nojima Kanroji's Father (voice)
    • Junko Minagawa Kanroji's Mother (voice)
  11. Episode 11A Connected Bond: Daybreak and First LightAired June 18, 2023

    Tanjiro continues the fight against Hantengu. Amidst all his injuries and the Superior Four's skill, will he be able to defeat him? As the battle draws to a close, the Demon Slayer Squad must race against time to end the fight before dawn.

    • 52m
    • Directed by Takashi Suhara, Takuro Takahashi, Seiji Harada and Ken Nakazawa

    Guest stars

Season cast