Demon Slayer Season 4: Kimetsu No Yaiba
When it comes down to the Level and Quality of animation provided by the entertainment industry,Ufotable already set the standards in 2019 with the release of their masterpiece Shonen Anime Television Series Demon Slayer : Kimetsu no Yaiba.
This anime was based on a Japanese manga with the same name written by Koyoharu Gotouge. Demon Slayer is a well known anime throughout the world carried by its insane level of animation, heartbreaking stories, breathtaking action sequences and adventures integrating digital effects seamlessly in the series. It is a perfect blend of both the Light and Dark variation of any story-telling and is set up in an ancient world where Demons and Humans are at each others’ throats.
Demon Slayer Season 4 Plot:
The story of Demon Slayer follows a young boy named Tanjiro Kamado, a casual charcoal seller, as his life is struck down by disaster when an unknown Demon slaughters his entire family and turns his little sister Nezuko Kamado into a Demon. Tanjiro then makes a resolve to cure his sister and find the demon who brought this catastrophe upon his life. He is guided and trained by a former swordsman of the Demon Slayer Corps and ultimately joins the organization in the hopes of saving lives and finding a cure for his sister. The story unfolds with the introduction of the top ranking members of the Demon Slayer Corps knowns as the Hashiras or the Pillars. Tanjiro also finds valuable friends and allies as he moves forward towards the elimination of the most powerful demons known as the Twelve Kizuki or the Twelve Moons and their King named Muzan Kibutsuji.
- Tanjiro Kamado – Main Lead (VA Natsuki Hanae)
- Nezuko Kamado – Tanjiro’s Sister (VA Akari Kito)
- Zenitsu Agatsuma – (VA Hiro Shimono)
- Inosuke Hashibira – (VA Yoshitsugu Matsuoku)
- Muzan Kibutsuji – (Toshihiko Seki)
- Hashiras or Pillars – Shinobu Kocho, Mitsuri Kanroji, Giyu Tomioka, Rengoku Kyojuro, Gyomei Himejima, Sanemi Shinazugawa, Tokito Muichiro, Iguro Obanai, Tengen Uzui
Demon Slayer Season 4 Development:
Demon Slayer Season 1 was released in the year 2019 and consisted of 26 episodes broadcasted from 6 April 2019 to 28 September 2019. The first season was accepted worldwide with praise and recognition and won many awards at various events including the Anime of the Decade at Funanimation awards, Best Opening Song, Best Story writing, etc. at the 9th New Type Anime Awards.
Subsequent to the success of the 1st Season, Ufotable began production of a movie sequel in the year 2020 and finally on 16 October 2020, Demon Slayer Movie : Mugen Train was released. This movie is internationally renowned today as the Highest Grossing Japanese Film of all times earning an amount of 500+ Million Dollars. The movie involved insanely animated fights and heartbreaking story arc of the Flame Hashira Rengoku Kyojuro.
The anime returned in the year 2021 with the release of Season 2 in two different installments. The first installment consisted of 7 episodes broadcasted from 10 October to 28 November 2021. These 7 episodes included an Anime Original First Episode and a Six episode recap from the Mugen Train Movie. The Second installment included 11 episodes broadcasted from 5 December 2021 to 13 February 2022. This second installment was labelled as the Entertainment District Arc and involved the best animated fight sequence yet in the whole series between the Sound Hashira Tengen Uzui and the Demons Upper Rank 6.
The 3rd Season in the franchise was released in the year 2023, broadcasted from 9 April to 18 June 2023 and consisted of 11 episodes with an even better quality of animation. This season was labelled as The Swordsmith Village Arc and included the Love Hashira Mitsuri Kanroji and the Mist Hashira Muichiro Tokito. The demons involved in this arc were Upper Rank 5 and Upper Rank 4. The season ended with a shocking reveal and breathtaking taking sacrifice by Nezuko. The ending of Season 3 peaked the interest of fans and an announcement for a new movie and Season was made on 10 Dec 2023 and also through the Ufotable Instagram Post giving a visual for the new season https://www.instagram.com/p/C0tRilTSGav/?igsh=cG0zdjY3NHk0cTJ0
Demon Slayer Season 4: Kimetsu No Yaiba – To The Hashira Training –
The Sequel to the Swordsmith Village Arc is announced to be a movie titled To The Hashira Training. This movie will include episode 11 of the 3rd Season and episode 1 of the 4th Season which is scheduled to release in Spring 2024 according to the teaser released by Ufotable.
The Movie was released in Japan on 2 Feb 2024 and is scheduled to be released worldwide and release date in India as well is on 23 Feb 2024. It is already released in Japan and claimed to have made the audience ‘Stand and Clap’. The movie has already earned 10+ Million Dollars in its 2-days release in Japan. The movie is reported to start from Chapters 124 of the Manga and complete the last episode of 2nd season at chapter 127 titled ‘Daybreak and First Light’. The movie will the unfold into further chapters ultimately leading to the Hashira Training Arc of the Manga. The Plot of the movie is to pick up where the last season left and lead it to the upcoming season. The story of the movie is leaked throughout twitter claiming it a masterpiece and its opening song ‘Mugen’ as beautifully depicting the arc. The Demon Slayer Movie Leaks suggest Anime Original Scenes of the Wind Hashira and the Serpent Hashira Sanemi and Obanai respectively. The Leaks also gives us a peek of the remaining 3 Upper Rank Demons namely Kukoshibo Tsugikini, Douma and Akaza.
Demon Slayer Season 4 :
Kimetsu No Yaiba animated series is announced as The Hashira Training Arc and is scheduled to be released in Spring 2024 (March to April). The 1st episode of the season will already be included in the Movie : To the Hashira Training and is reported to be an hour long. The story arc of the 4th season will cover chapters 127 to 139 which ultimately leads to the Best Arc of the manga called The Infinity Castle Arc – Demon Slayer Season 5.
The upcoming Hashira Training Arc involves training by every member of the Demon Slayer Corps as they prepare for the upcoming predicted battle against demons. The King of Demons Muzan Kibutsuji will play a significant role in the coming season. Tanjiro and others will be training under every Hashira and will undergo their difficult and unique methods for preparing for the upcoming battle. The 4th season is also reported to include Anime Original Scenes and also storylines from the Light Novels.