The Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – To the Hashira Training Movie was announced in July of 2023, right after the conclusion of the 4th season of the series. As the release of the new Demon Slayer movie approaches, here is everything we know about the movie, including its contents, release date, etc.
The Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – To the Hashira Training Movie Release Date and Trailer
On December 10th, 2023, the trailer for the new movie was published. Similar to last year's Season 4, the first episode will be 1 hour long and will be released on its own as a movie.
The movie will be initially available only in theaters and will premiere first in Japan on February 2nd. After the release of the first episode on the big screens worldwide, the rest of Demon Slayer Season 5 is expected to be available online later this spring.
To the Hashira Training Movie World Tour
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Not only that but just like last year's Swordsmith Village Arc, there will be a World Tour. More than 140 countries around the globe are included in the tour, almost double the number of countries that had theatrical premieres last year. The premiere in some of the participating theaters worldwide will include stage greetings from cast members. Below, you can see the announced dates for some of the cities in the World Tour.
| Tokyo | February 2nd (FRI) |
| Tokyo | February 3rd (SAT) |
| New York | February 10th (SAT) |
| Seoul | February 11th (SUN) |
| Mexico City | February 17th (SAT) |
| Singapore | February 17th (SAT) |
| Jakarta | February 18th (SUN) |
| Paris | February 24th (SAT) |
| Taipei | February 24th (SAT) |
| London | February 25th (SUN) |
| Hong Kong | February 25th (SUN) |
What will happen in the movie?
Just like the premiere of the Swordsmith Village arc last year, in addition to the first episode of the new season 'To the Hashira Training,' the last episode of Demon Slayer Season 4, titled 'A Connected Bond: Daybreak and First Light,' will be screened.
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The 50-minute-long episode includes the fierce battle between Tanjiro and the Upper-Rank Four, Hantengu, and the shocking moment of Nezuko's resilience against the sun. Fans will be granted the opportunity to immerse themselves fully in the intense and powerful emotions of the episode, thanks to the audio and video that will be optimized for 4K screening.
Plot of Demon Slayer Season 5
Originally, The Hashira Training Arc consists of only 9 chapters, from 128 to 136. Fans are concerned about the season's length since covering such a small number of chapters may take only about 5-6 episodes.
In The Hashira Training Arc, Tanjiro undergoes intense and exhaustive training from most of the Hashira. Many fan-favorite characters such as Tomioka Gyu, Tengen Uzui, Gyomei Himejima, Shinobu Kocho, and many others will appear during the season.
This arc serves as a transition towards the ending part of the series. Throughout the season, Tanjiro and his friends, alongside the Hashira, will make their final preparations for the battle with Muzan Kibutsuji in the Infinity Castle Arc.
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Fans speculate that due to the short length of the training arc, the Infinity Castle Arc might commence during the new Season 5. However, leaks released at the end of 2023 suggest that the final arc of Demon Slayer might be condensed into three 1-hour episodes instead of a whole season.
Where to watch To the Hashira Training Movie?
After the global screening of The Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – To the Hashira Training Movie, fans can use traditional broadcasting platforms to enjoy the movie!
- Crunchyroll
- Funimation
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