The release date and time for Demon Slayer season 3 ‘The Swordsmith Village Arc’ has finally been confirmed by Crunchyroll.
Studio Ufotable deservingly took a bow and the plaudits from a global audience of millions who were blown away by the masterpiece that was Demon Slayer season 2.
The quality of the visuals in The Entertainment District Arc, as well as the accompanying cinematography, voice acting, and score truly cemented the production team as one of the very best in anime history.
Thankfully, season 3 of Demon Slayer was officially revealed only minutes after the season 2 finale aired in Japan in February 2022, and now; the release date and time for ‘The Swordsmith Village Arc’ episode 1 has finally been confirmed – here is everything that fans need to know.
Demon Slayer season 3 release date and time confirmed
Demon Slayer season 3 ‘The Swordsmith Village Arc’ episode 1 will release around the world on Sunday, April 9, airing at 11:15 PM JST in Japan.
The first episode from season 3 will be a one-hour-long special, with Crunchyroll now confirming that Demon Slayer: The Swordsmith Village Arc episode 1 will release between the following international times:
- Pacific Time – 10:45 AM – 11:30 AM
- Eastern Time – 1:45 PM – 2:30 PM
- British Time – 6:45 PM – 7:30 PM
- European Time – 7:45 PM – 8:30 PM
- India Time – 11:15 PM – 12 AM
- Philippine Time – 1:45 AM – 2:30 AM
- Australia Eastern Standard Time – 3:45 AM – 4:30 AM
A reason why Crunchyroll has only been able to confirm the release window has not yet been shared, but is likely because we technically don’t know when the domestic broadcast in Japan will conclude – modern anime only release for OTT streaming after the Japanese broadcast, with Demon Slayer season 3 episode 1 having an extended broadcast duration in Japan.
The opening theme song for Demon Slayer season 3 is to be titled ‘Kizuna no Kiseki’ and will be performed by Man With A Mission and Milet.
“I am very happy to be able to add my singing voice to the “Oni-no-Ba-edu: Katanakaji no Sato Hen”[Demon Slayer: The Swordsmith Village Arc] and I have been very excited about it for a long time. I hope to support this work, which continues to be loved around the world, with the invincible MAN WITH A MISSION with “Kizuna no Kiseki”. A story of intense and fleeting bonds and love. I will sing it with all my heart and care.” – Milet.
Demon Slayer season 2 was nothing short of outstanding and is actually highest-rated installment of the franchise so far, with a MyAnimeList score of 8.81/10 with over one million members. This global popularity is fantastic for generating hype and excitement for the next chapter in the series, which will arrive right on schedule for fans around the world.
The first anime season was announced publicly in the Weekly Shonen Jump magazine in June 2018, making its television debut in April 2019; however, the first season was notably longer than the second season, airing 26 episodes until September 2019.
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The Mugen Train movie was then revealed shortly after the first season concluded on domestic television in Japan, making its theatrical debut in October 2020 – 13 months later. This was a particularly incredible accomplishment considering that the world was still in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, which had significantly impacted the production of countless anime projects at this time.
The second season was then announced in February 2021, with a release date set for the seven-episode TV adaptation of the Mugen Train movie in October. Whilst this is a notably shorter production cycle at only 8 months, fans should note that the re-adaptation of already-produced sequences significantly shortened the production process.
The highly-anticipated Entertainment District arc then launched its first episode in December 2021, which would still be within that normal production cycle of 10-13 months when disregarding the Mugen Train TV re-adaptation. All in all, Demon Slayer fans can breathe a sigh of relief knowing that production has been on schedule.
Who are the next Hashira for The Swordsmith Village Arc?
Whilst the Demon Slayer storyline continues to focus on the adventures of Tanjiro, Nezuko, Inosuke, and Zenitzu; it’s been the Hashira taking the headlines.
The Flame Hashira Rengoku Kyojuro was featured in the Mugen Train Arc, being surpassed by the Sound Hashira Tengen Uzui in the Entertainment District chapter.
With the confirmation of the Swordsmith Village Arc’s TV adaptation, it’s now the turn of the Mist and Love Hashira to step up to the plate; Muichiro Tokito and Mitsuri Kanroji.
The Mist Hashira Muichiro Tokito is somewhat of an ‘air-head’, being constantly distracted and only really thinking of himself. However, this young Hashira is one of the most impressive members of the Demon Slayer Corps; passing the test to become a Hashira after only two months of training!
The Love Hashira is rather the opposite, joyous and emotional – but being equally as powerful. In fact, her muscle density is around eight times that of a normal human, adding to her excellent flexibility, this makes Mitsuri one of the most powerful close-quarter combat Hashira in the Demon Slayer Corps.
By Tom Llewellyn – [email protected]
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