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At the end of the second-season finale, a third season covering the "Swordsmith Village" arc from the manga was announced. [53] It premiered on April 9, 2023, with a one-hour special. [57] [58] It ended with a 70-minute episode on June 18 of the same year. [59]in Japanese). Shueisha. Archived from the original on February 25, 2021 . Retrieved December 3, 2020. Pineda, Rafael Antonio (May 24, 2023). "Demon Slayer: Swordsmith Village Arc Anime's English Dub Debuts on May 28". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on May 25, 2023 . Retrieved May 25, 2023. Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Vol. 21". Viz Media. Archived from the original on January 7, 2021 . Retrieved January 3, 2021. Episode 34: Pineda, Rafael Antonio (December 11, 2021). "Japanese Animation TV Ranking, November 29–December 5". Anime News Network . Retrieved December 17, 2022.

Pineda, Rafael Antonio (December 22, 2020). "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Smartphone Game Delayed Indefinitely". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on February 7, 2021 . Retrieved February 8, 2021. In the February 2020 issue of Animedia magazine, it was revealed that the series received eleven awards for its characters at the "Animedia Character Awards 2019". Having won the most awards in a single year in animedia history. [276] [277] In a poll conducted by Kadokawa Game Linkage of the most satisfying series of 2019, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba ranked in the first place, and it was also reported that between its debut episode and last episode the viewership numbers increased by 1.4 million. [278] [279] In April 2020, the anime series won the Grand Prix award and the New Face Award at the Japan Character Award by Japan's Character Brand Licensing Association (CBLA). [280] In 2020, the series became one of five recipients of the Special Achievement Award at the 62nd Japan Record Awards. [281] Year Sherman, Jennifer (January 22, 2021). "Netflix Adds Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba TV Anime in U.S." Anime News Network. Archived from the original on January 22, 2021 . Retrieved January 23, 2021.In contrast, the Demon Slayers are entirely human but employ specialized elemental breathing techniques known as "Breathing Styles". These techniques grant them superhuman strength and increased resilience that enable them to fight demons effectively. The most formidable Demon Slayers hold the "Hashira" title and gain this rank through killing a member of the Twelve Kizuki, a organization comprising the twelve strongest demons of their species, or killing fifty demons through multiple advancements in their rank. Upon learning about Rui's death, Muzan slaughters Kamanue, Mukago, Wakuraba, and Rokuro due to their constant failures. He spares Enmu and sends him on a mission to kill Tanjiro. After a battle against Enmu in a passenger train, Tanjiro kills him with Kyojuro's support. Akaza arrives and fatally injures Kyojuro, who dies from his wounds. Several months later, the group is sent to Yoshiwara with Tengen, where they face off and kill Gyutaro and his sister Daki. Tengen retires from the Corps after suffering substantial injuries in the battle. During another battle in a swordsmith village, Tanjiro meets Genya Shinazugawa, Sanemi's younger brother, who has the mysterious ability to temporarily become a demon after eating their flesh. With the help of Muichiro and Mitsuri, the group manage to kill Gyokko and Hantengu while realizing that Nezuko is invulnerable to sunlight. She becomes Muzan's prime target as he has long sought a way to overcome the sun and transform into a ultimate being. Tanjiro also learns his Hinokami Kagura is descended from the "Sun Breathing", the original breathing style invented by Yoriichi Tsugikuni, the most powerful Demon Slayer in history, and develops it to fight Muzan.