Demon Slayer has been a monumental hit over the last two years. It soared to new heights during the pandemic with the release of its spectacularly animated canonical film, Demon Slayer: Mugen Train.
Excitement is bubbling now as the most anticipated anime, “Demon Slayer: Entertainment District Arc,” arrives later this year.
This arc is the first proper continuation of Gotouge’s story adapted into the anime following the events of the Mugen Train arc. A brief transitional period ties the two arcs together.
The addition of the Sound Hashira livens the atmosphere a bit, especially for those who will terribly miss Rengoku. Hopefully, he fares better than the Flame Hashira.
1. Release Date
“Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District Arc” will be released on December 5, 2021. Crunchyroll and Funimation will stream the upcoming arc. The Entertainment District arc will have a maximum of 19 episodes.
The first episode of the Entertainment District arc will be one hour long. The upcoming arc will not be censored and will be streamed at 11:15 pm in Japan.
2. Key Visual
Two key visuals have been released for the upcoming Demon Slayer: Entertainment District arc.
Tengen Uzui, the Sound Hashira, dominates the first key visual for the upcoming arc, holding his signature twin yellow blades. Tengen’s wives and our main quad of Tanjiro, Nezuko, Zenitsu, and Inosuke are also in the visual.
There is a glimpse of the red light district and the Upper Moon Daki creeping in the background. We also see the phrase, “Cut through the night where demons live,” written on the top.
The second visual gives a better look at the Sound Hashira. He is one of the most powerful and skilled swordsmen in the entire Demon Slayer Corps.
Two trailers have been released for the upcoming arc.
The latest trailer gives a recap of the first season and the Mugen train movie. The later part of the trailer shows actions taking place from the Entertainment District arc. It offers a new glimpse at the Sound Hashira and Daki, one of the main antagonists.
Theme songs for the upcoming arc from Aimer graces the trailer. The trailer also gives details of the broadcasts for the upcoming season.
A closer look at the key visual for the upcoming arc is shown in the second trailer. The trailer shows the vibe and atmosphere of the Yoshiwara Entertainment District.
4. Plot/Storyline
The events for the “Entertainment District Arc” will take place in the Yoshiwara Entertainment District. It is the eighth arc from the manga, which covers chapters 70-99.
After the events of the Mugen Train arc, Tanjiro and the team go on a mission to Yoshiwara with Tengen, the Sound Hashira. The group is on the search for Tengen’s missing wives, Makio, Suma, and Hinatsuru.
Tengen’s wives disappeared while investigating rumors of demons within the Yoshiwara district. Now, Tanjiro and the team have to confirm the rumors and hunt down the demons terrorizing the town.
5. New Characters
I. Tengen Uzui
Tengen Uzui is the Sound Pillar of the Demon Slayer Corps. This jewel-wearing Shinobi uses a combination of sounds, swords, and bombs to combat demons. Tengen has three hot ninja wives.
II. Daki
Daki is one of the main antagonists for the upcoming arc. She is a demon affiliated with the Twelve Kizuki, being the second holder of the position of Upper-Rank Six.
III. Gyutaro
Gyutaro is Daki’s elder brother and the true holder of the Upper Moon Six title, according to Muzan. He resides in his sister’s body most of the time. He is also an antagonist for the upcoming arc.
Theme songs for Demon Slayer Entertainment District Arc
The theme songs for Demon Slayer: Entertainment District arc have been confirmed.
Aimer will be performing both the opening and ending theme songs. The opening theme is titled “Zankyō Sanka,” which translates to “Song of Reverberation.” The ending theme song is “Asa ga Kuru” which means “Daybreak.”
6. Cast & Staff
Two new cast members will also be joining Demon Slayer: Entertainment District arc.
| Character | Cast | Other Works |
| Tengen Uzui | Katsuyuki Konishi | Dreyfus(Seven Deadly Sins) |
| Daki | Miyuki Sawashiro | Fujiko Mine(Lupin The Third) |
The rest of the cast and staff from the previous season will be reprising their roles.
7. About Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Koyoharu Gotoge. Its publication in Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump began in February 2016 and ended in May 2020 with 23 collected tankōbon volumes.
In a world filled with demons and demon slayers, Kimetsu no Yaiba follows the lives of two siblings Tanjiro and Nezuko Kamado after— the murder of their family at the hands of a demon. Their hardship does not end there, as Nezuko’s life is spared only for her to live as a demon.
As the oldest sibling, Tanjiro vows to protect and cure his sister. The story traces the bond of this brother-sister or better yet, demon slayer and demon combo against the odds of an arch antagonist and the society.
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