About two years after the end of the first season of Demon Slayer, Tanjiro and his friends are finally coming back later this year for season 2.
Instead of continuing with where season 1 left off, Demon Slayer season 2 will resume after the events of the Mugen Train arc.
The upcoming season is one of the most anticipated anime releases of the year. 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 season 2 is scheduled to release on December 5, 2021. The upcoming season will adapt the Entertainment District arc. Crunchyroll and Funimation will stream season 2.
The first episode of the Entertainment District arc will be one hour long. Before season 2 arrives, the Mugen Train arc anime will stream seven episodes starting from October 10, 2021.
2. Key Visual
Tengen Uzui, the Sound Hashira, dominates the key visuals for the upcoming season, 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 above visual gives us a better look at the Sound Hashira. He is one of the most powerful and skilled swordsmen in the entire Demon Slayer Corps.
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 season 2, the Entertainment District arc. It offers a new glimpse at the Sound Hashira and Daki, one of the main antagonists in season 2.
Theme songs for season 2 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 season 2 is shown in the above trailer. With a new mission for the Sound Hashira, Tanjiro, and the team, set to take place in the Yoshiwara Entertainment District.
4. Plot/Storyline
In season 2, the events will take place from the Entertainment District Arc. 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 season 2. 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 season 2.
6. Theme songs for Demon Slayer season 2
The theme songs for Demon Slayer season 2: 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.”
7. Cast & Staff
Two new cast members will also be joining season 2:
| Character | Cast | Other Works |
| Tengen Uzui | Katsuyuki Konishi | Dreyfus(Seven Deadly Sins) |
| Daki | Miyuki Sawashiro | Fujiko Mine(Lupin The Third) |
The rest of cast and staff from the previous season will be reprising their roles.
8. 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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