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Demon Slayer – Swordsmith Village Arc Episode Guide


Episode 1: Someone’s Dream

Demon Slayer – Swordsmith Village Arc Episode 1 Review

In Demon Slayer: Swordsmith Village Arc episode 1, “Someone’s Dream,” even as the Demon Slayer Corps tried to make sense of the wreckage of the Entertainment District, Muzan Kibutsuji called together the most power of the Upper demons to express his opinion regarding the battle – and the loss of one of his minions. Can you guess what kind of reaction he had? Two months later, Kanao Tsuyuri made a shocking discovery in the room where Tanjirou remained in a coma. For two months, she had been worried sick because Tanjirou remained unconscious. Now she discovered a fateful change! What was that change? Did Tanjirou’s companions recover yet? And just why did Mitsuri Kanroji decide to become a Hashira?

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Episode 2: Yoriichi Type Zero

Demon Slayer – Swordsmith Village Arc Episode 2 Review

In Demon Slayer: Swordsmith Village Arc episode 2, “Yoriichi Type Zero,” Tanjirou tried to defend the little swordsmith Kotetsu from Hashira Muichirou Tokitou. It looked like Muichirou was a merciless bully! But the Hashira made a case for why he needed the key. So much so that Tanjirou had to admit he couldn’t find a flaw with Muichirou’s arguments! Where does that leave Tanjirou’s defense of Kotetsu? And why did Muichirou want the key from Kotetsu?

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Episode 3: A Sword from Over 300 Years Ago

Demon Slayer – Swordsmith Village Arc Episode 3 Review

In Demon Slayer: Swordsmith Village Arc episode 3, “A Sword from Over 300 Years Ago,” Tanjirou really, really wants to claim the 300 year old sword. Kotetsu really, really wants him to take it. But Tanjirou, being Tanjirou, doesn’t feel like it would be appropriate. Finally, Kotetsu convinced him to just draw the sword to look at it. Tanjirou was in no way prepared for what he saw. Neither was Kotetsu! What did they see? Why did they react so strongly. And why is Hotaru Haganezuka so buff all of a sudden?

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Episode 4: Thank you, Tokito

Demon Slayer – Swordsmith Village Arc Episode 4 Review

In Demon Slayer: Swordsmith Village Arc episode 4, “Thank you, Tokito,” Muichirou Tokitou stopped to save Kotetsu. Just in time, too — the demon was about to swallow him. But this demon didn’t die merely by Muichirou slicing off its head. Can he protect Kotetsu and get back to the village in time? Meanwhile, Genya had been gravely wounded. Tanjirou was locked in mortal combat with one of the demon divisions, and Nezuko had been impaled. Do any of them have a chance of surviving until Muichirou can get to them? And where is Mitsuri Kanroji?

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Episode 5: Bright Red Sword

Demon Slayer – Swordsmith Village Arc Episode 5 Review

In Demon Slayer: Swordsmith Village Arc episode 5, “Bright Red Sword,” Muichirou had just saved Kotetsu from the clutches of a fish demon. But that’s only the start. Demons are swarming the swordsmith village, and the smiths are unable to defend themselves against such an onslaught. Plus, Muichirou’s sword has seen better days. Can Kotetsu find Kozo Kanamori, Muichirou’s swordsmith, in time? Is he even still alive? And when will Mitsuri arrive?

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Episode 6: Aren’t You Going to Become a Hashira?

Demon Slayer – Swordsmith Village Arc Episode 6 Review

In Demon Slayer: Swordsmith Village Arc episode 6, “Aren’t You Going to Become a Hashira?“, Genya insisted that he be the one who killed Hantengu in all of his forms. Why? Because Genya had a mission — and he would not let anyone stand in his way! But there was something Genya did not take into account: the Tanjirou Effect with its Nezuko Booster. How will that change Genya’s perspective? Where is Mitsuri? And just how long can Muichirou hold his breath for?

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Episode 7: Awful Villain

Demon Slayer – Swordsmith Village Arc Episode 7 Review

In Demon Slayer: Swordsmith Village Arc episode 7, “Awful Villain,” Tanjirou swung his flaming red sword and connected with Hantengu’s neck. The sword began to bite, but it was tough going. Tanjirou redoubled his efforts, but then something else attracted his attention – from behind. He thought he had accounted for the other four demons, and this felt very, very different. Is there yet another demon present? Had Hantengu split into more dub demons? And how’s Muichirou doing?

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Episode 8: The Mu in Muichiro

Demon Slayer – Swordsmith Village Arc Episode 8 Review

In Demon Slayer: Swordsmith Village Arc episode 8, “The Mu in Muichiro,” Muichirou might have found himself freed from Gyokko’s watery prison, but he’s insanely weak from Gyokko’s poison. In spite of that, he tried to help the gravely wounded Kotetsu. The acted reminded him of something from his past — a scene with his father. And that ignited a series of memories of his past. Will those memories help him? Or weaken him? And why did he have amnesia in the first place?

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Episode 9: Mist Hashira Muichiro Tokito

Demon Slayer – Swordsmith Village Arc Episode 9 Review

In Demon Slayer: Swordsmith Village Arc episode 9, “Mist Hashira Muichiro Tokito,” Gyokko was seriously displeased to see Muichirou still alive, but obviously unharmed by the demon’s poison. Muichiro’s laid-back attitude didn’t improve the demon’s mood. Should even a Hashira be respectfully frightened of a demon? Or was Muichirou simply putting on a brave front? Is he on his last legs? And what’s going on with TanjirouNezuko, and Genya?

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Episode 10: Love Hashira Mitsuri Kanroji

Demon Slayer – Swordsmith Village Arc Episode 10 Review

In Demon Slayer: Swordsmith Village Arc episode 10, “Love Hashira Mitsuri Kanroji,” the Hate demon was not amused when Mitsuri Kanroji rescued Tanjirou. He was so “not amused,” in fact, that he called her a “Shameless tramp.” Was that an effective strategy for him? How did Mitsuri react? How is Tanjirou doing after Mitsuri rescued him from the wood dragon’s gullet? And why is Genya gnawing on the wood demon?

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Episode 11: A Connected Bond: Daybreak and First Light

Demon Slayer – Swordsmith Village Arc Episode 11 Review

In Demon Slayer: Swordsmith Village Arc episode 11, “A Connected Bond: Daybreak and First Light,” TanjirouNezuko, and Genya had had enough of Hantengu’s constant attempts to escape. As Tanjirou and Nezuko gave chase, Genya hurled uprooted trees at the demon until finally, they cornered him. Then they could that Hantengu had not quite exhausted his bag of tricks. Meanwhile, Mitsuri Kanroji kept Hantengu’s Hatred incarnation and its wooden dragons busy, though the fight began to take its toll. And then they encountered a problem none of them had foreseen.

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