Demon Slayer is a worldwide phenomenon now. Having debuted in April 2019, the anime has achieved unimaginable success in the last four years. After two super successful seasons and a huge blockbuster movie, the anime is back for its third season. Fans across the globe are super excited as Tanjiro is back for new adventures. The third season of Demon Slayer premiered on April 9, 2023, with an hour-long episode. The fans are absolutely loving this action-packed season which covers the Swordsmith Village arc. Two episodes have aired so far and they now await Demon Slayer season 3 episode 3.
When will Demon Slayer season 3 episode 3 premiere?
Demon Slayer season 3 episode 3 will release on April 23, 2023, at 11:15 pm in Japan. The third episode of the third season (Swordsmith Village Arc) is titled A Sword from Over 300 Years Ago (Sanbyaku-nen Ijō Mae no Katana).
Crunchyroll is simulcasting the new episodes with English subtitles for fans outside of Japan. The streamer officially announced that the new episode with English subtitles would be available between 10:45-11:30 a.m. PT. in the United States. The following list displays the release times as per different time zones:
- Japan Standard Time – Sunday, April 23, 2023, at 11:15 pm
- Pacific Daylight Time – Sunday, April 23, 2023, at 7:15 am
- Central Daylight Time – Sunday, April 23, 2023, at 9:15 am
- Eastern Daylight Time – Sunday, April 23, 2023, at 10:15 am
- British Summer Time – Sunday, April 23, 2023, at 3:15 pm
- Central European Summer Time – Sunday, April 23, 2023, at 5 pm
- Gulf Standard Time – Sunday, April 23, 2023, at 6:15 pm
- Indian Standard Time – Sunday, April 23, 2023, at 7:45 pm
- China Standard Time – Sunday, April 23, 2023, at 10:15 pm
- Philippine Time – Sunday, April 23, 2023, at 10:15 pm
- Australian Central Daylight Time – Sunday, April 23, 2023, at 11:45 pm
The latest season will be available for fans across the world to watch on the streaming service in both dubbed and subtitled versions. The subbed version will be available as soon as the episode is released in Japan, while the dubbed version will take some time to arrive.
How many episodes are there in the third season?
The upcoming season adapts the Swordsmith Village Arc from the manga series. Those who have read manga know that the arc covers 28 chapters (99-127). Though not confirmed, we expect another 11 or 12-episode season and not a huge 26-episode run like the first season.
What will happen in Demon Slayer season 3 episode 3?
The next episode is titled A Sword from Over 300 Years Ago. We will see Tanjiro and Kotetsu discover an ancient, but well-crafted old sword. However, their excitement will turn to disappointment when they realize the sword is rusted. However, Hotaru Haganezuka, a swordsmith, will offer to restore the sword for Tanjiro, revealing that he has been training to improve his forging skills to create a stronger sword for the young Demon Slayer.
The two Upper Rank demons, Gyokko and Hantengu will attack again. We will see Tanjiro fights them, with help from Muichirō Tokitō, the Mist Hashira, Mitsuri Kanroji, the Love Hashira and Genya Shinazugawa, the younger brother of Sanemi, the Wind Hashira, who is eager to be acknowledged by his older brother.
Demon Slayer Season 3 Episode 2 Recap
In Episode 2 titled ‘Yoriichi Type Zero,’ Tanjirou meets a young boy named Kotetsu, who is the caretaker of a 300 years old mechanical doll called Yoriichi Type Zero. Mist Hashira is desperate to train with the mysterious mechanical doll. When Muichiro accidentally damages it, Tanjiro decides to help Kotetsu. They find that the doll is still functional, and Kotetsu encourages him to train with it to become stronger than Muichiro.
Under Kotetsu’s strict supervision, Tanjiro undergoes intense training. His determination paid off as he gained the ability to predict the doll’s movements, sharpening his stamina and foresight.
During a fighting session, Tanjiro hits a decisive blow on the doll’s neck but backs out at the last moment to prevent the breaking of the precious antique. Kotetsu comforts him that it can be fixed and urges him to follow through with the strike. Tanjiro decapitated the doll, but in the process, he breaks his training sword.
In the final moments of the episode, Tanjiro and Kotetsu are surprised to find a sword’s handle emerging from the doll’s body where its head used to be. This comes as a big mystery and will be answered in the episodes to come.
