Demon Slayer 3: everything we know

Demon Slayer 3

Demon Slayer 3 is the highly anticipated new season of the event animation series based on the work of Koyoharu Gotōge. If you are curious to know when it will air, or you are simply curious to discover the story of one of the most popular shōnen sagas of recent years (in this case, make your Demon Slayer themed purchases on Amazon by following this link.

In any case, you are in the right place, because in this article we have in fact collected, after a brief retrospective to present the work, all the official information published up to now on Demon Slayer 3, including the release date wave and the platform on which you can follow it, legally and free of course.

Demon Slayer 3: everything we know

What is Demon Slayer?A brief retrospective on Koyoharu's work Gotōge Demon Slayer main characters Demon Slayer: who are the waxing and waning moons Demon Slayer viewing order Demon Slayer 3: which story arc will adapt Demon Slayer 3 trailers and official images Demon Slayer 3: where to see it in stream g Demon Slayer 3 release date

What is Demon Slayer? Brief retrospective on the work of Koyoharu Gotōge

Demon Slayer , whose original title is Kimetsu no Yaiba (literally "The blade of the ammazzademoni"), is a manga, concluded, written and illustrated by Koyoharu Gotōge; was serialized for the first time in Japan on Weekly Shōnen Jump, of the Shūeisha publishing group, from February 15, 2016 to May 18, 2020. In Italy, the Demon Slayer manga has been published by Star Comic since April 10, 2019 and is still ongoing . Very little is known about the author, to the point that, for some time, we weren't even sure of her gender, and even her face is a mystery, but we do know that she was born on May 5, 1989 .



Thanks to the enormous success of Demon Slayer , the animation studio Ufotable ( Puella Magi Madoka Magika – The story of the rebellion , God Eater ) has created, starting from April 6, 2019, the animation series and the film Demon Slayer the Movie: The Mugen Train (here you find our review), based on the original manga. Furthermore, thanks to her work, in February 2021 Gotouge was included in the annual list of the 100 most influential people of the well-known Time magazine, thus becoming the first mangaka to obtain this recognition.

Demon Slayer: the main characters

Without going into too much detail of the plot of Demon Slayer , the narrative starts from the dramatic extermination of the family of Tanjiro and Nezuko by the demons. However, Tanjiro discovers that his sister was not spared, but she was turned into a demon. Demons usually attack humans uncontrollably, but Nezuko somehow manages to keep some of her humanity in order to control herself.

Usually, demons lacking in reason are simply killed, but Nezuko is different, special: Tanjiro's goal is therefore to find a way to save his little sister, now his last family bond left alive. Thus, the two set off on the road; However, Nezuko is hidden inside a trunk that Tanjiro carries on her shoulders, to avoid unnecessary confusion, should they see him in the company of a demon. During their journey, the two brothers will meet other characters, some of whom will join them to go in search of the "leader" of all demons, Muzan Kibutsuji and his waxing and waning moons. In Demon Slayer, the demon lord has a sire-like role for vampires: by killing him, who created all other demons, they too should cease to exist. Tanjiro is therefore animated by the hope that, once Kibutsuji is killed, his sister Nezuko will be able to return to normal.



Although Demon Slayer is very reminiscent of the narrative structure of InuYasha by Rumiko Takahashi, the author said she was inspired by several other authors and manga: Hirohiko Araki's JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Tite Kubo's Bleach, Hideaki Sorachi's Gintama and Naruto by Masashi Kishimoto.

Demon Slayer : who are the Waxing Moons and Waning Moons

As mentioned above, the demon lord Muzan Kibutsuji, who lives among ordinary people posing as a of them, he makes use of the collaboration of very powerful demons that he created himself, through his blood. The Moons are 12 in all, 6 Waxing and 6 Waning, and have different characteristics and power levels: for this reason, they are divided into two categories. The hierarchy is structured simply according to the power of each Moon, although it's not as rigid as it might seem. Each Moon has a number engraved inside one of its eyes, which indicates its position in the hierarchy: it starts from number 6, which indicates the least powerful Moon, up to number 1. Kibutsuji therefore thought of creating a sort of "ranking" of his strongest demons, structured as follows:

Waning Moons: numbered from 6 (slightly more powerful than a common demon) to 1 (the strongest among the Waning Moons), they form the first front of defense for demons.

Waxing Moons: Much more powerful than Waning Moons, Waxing Moons are also numbered from 1 to 6, with number 1 being the strongest.

We will not mention in what are or have been the waxing and waning Moons up to this moment, but their distinctive trait is that no Moon can be sure of maintaining its place in the demonic hierarchy: this "ranking" is in fact subject to change, like the sports rankings, for which, for example, a waning moon that proves able i dealing with a Demon Slayer would climb his rankings. Precisely because of this sort of meritocratic system, the Moons, especially the Waning Moons, work very hard to demonstrate their value to Kibutsuji: in this, perhaps, they could finally be promoted to Waxing Moons, and thus also see their power further amplified thanks to a "boost" of blood from their lord.

Demon Slayer : order of vision

Before reaching the heart of this article, or the salient information regarding Demon Slayer 3 , the airing date of the first episode of the new season, the trailer and where to view the series, a last, small note regarding the viewing order of Demon Slayer .



As you probably already know, Japanese animated series are often enriched by animated films, which can be inserted within the main narrative, because they adapt one or more narrative arcs of the original manga (in this case, we are talking about canonical films), or ch and, instead, show side stories not present in the original manga and disconnected from the main story line (for example, the first Dragon Ball Z films with Broly were not canon for years, because the character was not present in the manga).

So, what is the viewing order to follow to have a complete and organic overview of the animated versions of Demon Slayer ? Here it is:

Demon Slayer 1 , the first season of the anime, which consists of 26 episodes ; Demon Slayer – The Mugen Train , a canonical film that continues the narrative from the point where Demon Slayer 1 ends; Demon Slayer 2 , the second season of the anime, consisting of 18 episodes ; Demon Slayer 3, the new season of the upcoming anime. Going into more detail, here are the narrative arcs of the manga covered by each chapter of the manga, each season and the first film of the animated series. DISCLAIMER: The names of several narratives are not official, but are conventional names by which fans identify them.

Demon Slayer 1

chapters 1-9/episodes 1-5: arc of the final selection chapters 10-13/episodes 6-7: first mission arc chapters 14-19/episodes 8-10: Asakusa arc chapters 20-27/episodes 11-14: Tsuzumi Mansion arc chapters 28-44/episodes 15 -21: Natagumo Mountain arc chapters 45-53/episodes 22-26: Rehabilitation arc

Demon Slayer – The Mugen Train

chapters 54-69: Mugen Train arc Demon Slayer 2

chapters 54-69/episodes 27-33: Mugen Train arc: reenactment of the film's events. Chapters 70-99/Episodes 34-44: Entertainment District arc.

Demon Slayer 3 : which narrative arc will it adapt?

As for the narrative arc that we will see in Demon Slayer 3 , it will be that of the Village of Swordsmen . In the manga, this story arc covers chapters 100 to 127, but, at the current time, we still don't know how many episodes in total Demon Slayer 3 will consist of. Without going too much into the details of the plot of this new narrative arc, we can say that it will focus on Tanjiro and his sword: having been heavily damaged during the previous clashes, Tanjiro will go to a village of swordsmen to have it repaired. Naturally, the demons will not stand idly by…

Tanjiro will be joined by Genya, another demon hunter like him, in the battles that will see him as the protagonist of this arc, which also introduces new enemies .

Director Haruo Sotozaki and Ufotable studio character designer and head of animation Akira Matsushima, along with the main cast, will return to their respective roles for the new season of the anime. The official announcement was enriched by a key visual and the launch trailer of Demon Slayer 3, which you can find below.

Demon Slayer 3 : trailers and official images

At this point, you'll be curious to see some screenshots from Demon Slayer 3! Well, only one launch trailer for the new season of the anime has been released so far, which you can find just below. In the trailer, the events are represented by a few side-by-side images that unfold on a long parchment. In these initial minutes of the video, therefore, excerpts of what we have been able to see up to this moment in the two previous seasons and in the film The Mugen Train are shown.

Once these sequences are concluded, the first scroll is added another: the one dedicated to the very first images of Demon Slayer 3 ! Enjoy them in the trailer below!

The new opening, Kizuna no Kiseki , stars the Man with a Mission and Milet . Below you will find the official video of the song:

Below, here is the new trailer of Demon Slayer 3:

The first images of the series have also been leaked , showing Mitsuri Kanroji's bath scene :

Mitsuri's iconic bath scene got leaked and I am NOT complaining pic.twitter.com/XvHQCKGExF

— Pride (@PridefuISin) February 3, 2023

Demon Slayer 3 where to see it in streaming?

Another certain piece of information about Demon Slayer 3  concerns the site on which it will be visible. Watching the trailer above, it is clear that this third season, like the previous two, will also be distributed in simulcast with Japan by Crunchyroll.

While waiting for the release of Demon Slayer 3 next year, you can recover the previous two seasons and the film on different platforms, by clicking on the links present.

Legal and FREE streaming:

Crunchyroll, where you can find all the episodes of the anime divided not by seasons, but for story arcs, and also the movie Mugen Train. VVVID , where you can find the first season of the anime. Subscription services:

Netflix , where season 1 of the anime is available Prime Video : where you can find the first season and also the film Mugen Train (to subscribe to the Prime Video streaming service, also taking advantage of the 30 trial days, you can use this link)

Demon Slayer 3 : release date

The highly anticipated third season of the anime will arrive on April 9, 2023 . To celebrate this important and highly anticipated announcement, a brand new trailer has also been released, which you can find below:

Kimetsu no Yaiba TV Anime – Swordsmith Village Arc New PV.

The new season starts broadcasting in April 9th, 2023. pic.twitter.com/gcslNmHxKl

— Shonen Jump News (@WSJ_manga) March 1, 2023



In addition, it was also published a video focused on the new promotional key visual for the series:

Kimetsu no Yaiba TV Anime – Swordsmith Village Arc New Key Visual PV.

The new season starts broadcasting in April 9th, 2023. pic.twitter.com/MguC2wCxzU

— Shonen Jump News (@WSJ_manga) March 1, 2023



We are therefore waiting for new and more detailed information to be published about. But don't worry: keep reading our pages to stay up to date on Demon Slayer 3.