The name of season 3 of Demon Slayer is now out, and it’s dubbed the Swordsmith Village Arc, know its release date, episodes and manga story
We’re here to tell you all the newest on the new season and when you can expect new Demon Slayer episodes, fresh off the heels of the sadly missed Entertainment District.
While we’re still in the early stages, there’s already a lot of information available, both officially and through the source material. Don’t worry, we’ll keep the spoilers to a minimal.
Before we get into our Demon Slayer season 3 guide, you should know that the adaptation of the Swordsmith Village Arc from the manga will be a series, not a film.
Demon Slayer Season 3: Swordsmith Village Arc Release Date
There’s nothing official yet, but season 3 of Demon Slayer is set to premiere in 2023. We had anticipated that Fall 2022 would be a distinct possibility, but in the COVID age, that would be nearly impossible to achieve. If that’s the case, a Spring 2023 release (about April 2023) or a Fall 2023 release (September-October 2023) are all possibilities.
Having said that, Ufotable, the series’ animation studio, is usually highly consistent in its output. Demon Slayer premiered in the fall of 2019, while the Mugen Train film will arrive in Japan in the fall of 2020. In Fall 2021, the Mugen Train recap arc for Demon Slayer premiered on television.
Demon Slayer Season 3 Manga, Leaks, Spoilers And Story Expected Plot
The Swordsmith Village Arc is officially the third season of Demon Slayer. Don’t worry, we won’t give anything away about the source material, but we believe it will span chapters 100 through 127 of the manga. The Entertainment District Arc spanned a similar time period, from 70 to 99, so expect a 12-episode season, give or take a few.
Tanjiro should go to Swordsmith Village to receive a new weapon, unless there are any substantial deviations. The community also happens to be home to an old weapon. But the scenario involving the Love and Mist Hashiras, as well as a demon or two, isn’t entirely plain.
On a more general topic, the finale of Entertainment District gave us a hint as to where the show will most likely go after Demon Slayer season 3. Tengen is no longer on the board, yet he is still alive and well. He advised Iguro that Tanjiro would be the most likely Hashira replacement. The Demon Slayers can then finally strike back at Muzan Kibutsuji, their ultimate objective.
Demon Slayer Season 3 Cast, New Characters And Demons
The Swordsmith Village arc cast will include Tanjiro (Natsuki Hanae), Zenitsu (Hiro Shimono), Inosuke (Yoshitsugu Matsuoka), and Nezuko (Akari Kitou).
Two characters we’ve already seen in the series, the Mist Hashira Muichiro Tokito and the Love Hashira Mitsuri Kanoji, will be joining them. In future seasons, expect to see additional Hashiras, as well as members of the Twelve Upper Moons/Twelve Kibuki.
Haruo Satozaki will direct, with Akira Matsushima handling the character design.
Where To Live Stream Demon Slayer
Crunchyroll and Funimation now have Demon Slayer accessible to watch. We expect Demon Slayer season 3 to follow suit and be available on those anime streaming services as well. In some territories, Netflix members can watch the first season right now.