Demon Slayer Season 4: Fans of the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba have a reason to celebrate as the anime returns in April 2024. Here’s everything you need to know!
- The Demon Slayer season 4 release date window is Spring 2024.
- A movie, titled ‘To the Hashira Training’, will be released in Japan on February 2, 2024, and in the US and UK on February 23, 2024.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba has grabbed the hearts of millions of fans worldwide since its debut in 2019. The series has become a cultural phenomenon due to its amazing animation, captivating storyline, and unforgettable characters.
Demon Slayer Season 1 premiered on Ufotable in Japan from April through September 2019. Following its success, a sequel movie titled “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train” hit theaters in October 2020.
The remarkable achievements of the movie paved the way for an 18-episode second season, which aired from October 2021 to February 2022. The excitement continued with the renewal of Demon Slayer for an 11-episode third season, which delighted fans as it graced screens from April to June 2023.
And now, following the chaotic Season 3 finale, fans are eagerly anticipating Demon Slayer Season 4. To everyone’s excitement, Season 4 is officially happening.
However, we don’t know when it will be released. But we do have a good idea of what’s going to happen next. Curious to know? Here’s everything you need. Check it out.
Demon Slayer Season 4 Release: When Will The Next Season Come Out?
June 2023 brought exciting news from Ufotable as they swiftly announced Demon Slayer Season 4 immediately following the conclusion of Season 3. In conjunction with this revelation, they confirmed that the forthcoming season would focus on the Hashira Training arc.
It’s all official now. The Demon Slayer Season 4 is finally on its way. The release window is set for Spring 2024. So, we anticipate that the first episode will air in April 2024. Since the first and third seasons of Demon Slayer both premiered in April, the anime is likely to follow suit as the spring season in anime typically begins in April, so Tanjiro will most likely return then.
In addition, the season will begin with special cinema screenings worldwide in February, providing an early treat. The film ‘To the Hashira Training’ will be released in the United States and the United Kingdom on February 23, 2024.
Similarly to the Swordsmith Village film adaptation, To the Hashira Training acts as a compilation film, containing footage from the first episode of the fourth season and the previous seasons.
What will be the plot of Demon Slayer Season 4?
Season 4 will follow the conclusion of the Swordsmith Village arc (chapters 98-127 in the manga). Season 4 will adapt the Hashira Training arc (chapters 128-136). The third season of the popular anime series adapted the Swordsmith Village arc.
| Arc | Chapters | Episodes |
|---|---|---|
| The Final Selection Arc | Chapters 1 – 9 | Episodes 1 – 5 |
| The Kidnapper’s Bog Arc | Chapters 10 – 13 | Episodes 6 – 7 |
| The Asakusa Arc | Chapters 14 – 19 | Episodes 8 – 10 |
| The Tsuzumi Mansion Arc | Chapters 20 – 27 | Episodes 11 – 14 |
| The Mount Natagumo Arc | Chapters 28 – 44 | Episodes 15 – 21 |
| The Rehabilitation Training Arc | Chapters 45 – 53 | Episodes 22 – 26 |
| The Mugen Train Arc | Chapters 54 – 69 | Episodes 27 – 34 |
| The Entertainment District Arc | Chapters 70 – 97 | Episodes 34 – 44 |
| The Swordsmith Village Arc | Chapters 98 – 127 | Episodes 45 – 55* |
| The Hashira Training Arc | Chapters 128 – 136 | TBA |
| The Infinity Castle Arc | Chapters 137 – 183 | TBA |
| The Sunrise Countdown Arc | Chapters 184 – 205 | TBA |
Here’s the synopsis:
“Tanjiro goes to see the Stone Hashira, Himejima, who intends to prepare him for the battles to come. The training to become a Hashira – a high-ranking member of the Demon Slayer Corps – is intense and demanding. Earning Himejima’s approval seems impossible, but Tanjiro won’t give up! Meanwhile, the demon lord Muzan continues to search for the location of Nezuko and Ubuyashiki.”
Season 4 will introduce a fresh wave of intense battles, heart-wrenching moments, and unexpected twists. The series will explore the intricate relationships between characters, unearthing secrets that have remained hidden until now.
According to animementor.com, the Hashira Training Arc is Kimetsu no Yaiba’s Tenth arc. A few days after the Swordsmith Village incident, the leader of the Demon Slayer Corps organized a meeting with all of the Hahira. They talk about Nezuko and the strange marks that appeared on Mitsuri and Muichiro that day. Following that, they decided to have mark training or Hashira Training for anyone who had obtained the mark.
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The Hashira Training is a one-of-a-kind training taught by the Hashira that aims to improve the capabilities and physical health of all Demon Slayers. The training is divided among the Hashira. First, Tengen Uzui, the Sound Hashira, performs basic stamina training. The Love Hashira, Mitsuri Kanroji, handles flexibility training, and the Mist Hashira, Muichiro Tokito, handles quick movement training.
Demon Slayer Season 4 Cast: Who Will Return?
The following cast members are expected to return in the upcoming season. However, additional characters may be introduced to the Demon Slayer roster in the future! Here’s a list of every voice actor and their respective characters who will return next season:
- Tanjiro Kamado – Natsuki Hanae/ Zach Aguilar (US)
- Nezuko Kamada – Akari Kitô/Abby Trott (US)
- Zenitsu Agatsuma – Hiro Shimono/Aleks Le (US)
- Inosuke Hashibira – Yoshitsugu Matsuoka/Bryce Papenbrook (US)
- Water Hashira/Giyu Tomioka – Takahiro Sakurai/Johnny Yong Bosch (US)
- Love Hashira/Mitsuri Kanroji – Kana Hanazawa/Kira Buckland (US)
- Muzan Kibutsuji – Toshihiko Seki/Greg Chun (US)
- Kagaya Ubuyashiki – Toshiyuki Morikawa/Matthew Mercer (US)
- Tsuguko Kanao Tsuyuri – Reina Ueda/Brianna Knickerbocker (US)
- Mist Hashira/Muichiro Tokito – Kengo Kawanishi/Griffin Burns (US)
- Flower Hashira/Kanae Kocho – Ai Kayano/Bridget Hoffman (US)
- Hotaru Haganezuka – Daisuke Namikawa
- Sanemi Shinazugawa – Tomokazu Seki
- Nakime – Marina Inoue
Is there any trailer?
A trailer for Demon Slayer Season 4 is currently unavailable. However, on December 10, the official X account for the series posted a promotional video.
Have a look at it below:
[ PROMOTION REEL 2024 ]
Thank you for your support and see you in 2024.#DemonSlayer pic.twitter.com/oCivCWOsIA
— Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (English) (@DemonSlayerUSA) December 10, 2023
How many episodes will be there in Demon Slayer Season 4?
The first season of Demon Slayer had 26 episodes, but the number of episodes has been decreasing since then. The Mugen Train arc had seven episodes, while the Entertainment District arc had 11. Similarly, the Swordsmith Village arc also consisted of 11 episodes.
Considering that the Hashira Training arc covers just nine chapters, it is anticipated that the episode count of the fourth season will be less than even Mugen Train’s truncated seven-episode run.
Where to watch Demon Slayer Season 4?
The first three seasons of Demon Slayer are available for streaming on Crunchyroll, thus indicating that Season 4 is anticipated to follow the same pattern. In certain regions, the first three seasons of Demon Slayer are also available on Netflix (including United States).
