The third episode of " Tanjiro Kamado, Unwavering Resolve Arc," titled "Sabito and Makomo," of the TV anime " Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Yaiba," based on the popular manga by Koyoharu Gotouge , will air on April 19th at 9:30 AM on Fuji TV and other channels.
The Demon Slaying Corps is an organization that has existed since ancient times, dedicated to hunting demons. Tanjiro's training Sakonji Urokodaki has begun in preparation for the Final Selection, the exam to join the corps. The training includes descending mountains riddled with various traps, practicing sword swings, training under waterfalls, and breathing techniques. After a year at Mount Sagiri, Urokodaki tells Tanjiro that there is nothing more he can teach him, and in front of a giant rock, he sets the conditions for Tanjiro to go to the Final Selection.
"Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba: Kimetsu no Yaiba" tells the story of Tanjiro Kamado, whose family is killed by demons, and who joins the Demon Slaying Corps in order to turn his sister Nezuko, who has been transformed into a demon, back into a human. The original manga was serialized in "Weekly Shonen Jump" (Shueisha) from 2016 to 2020. The comics have sold over 220 million copies worldwide.
The TV anime "Tanjiro Kamado, Unwavering Resolve Arc" aired from April to September 2019, and the theatrical film "Mugen Train" was released in October 2020. "Entertainment District Arc" aired from December 2021 to February 2022, "Swordsmith Village Arc" from April to June 2023, and "Hashira Training Arc" from May to June 2024. The first of the three-part "Infinity Castle Arc," "Akaza's Return," was released on July 18, 2025, and was a huge hit, grossing over 40 billion yen at the box office.
