Kimetsu no Yaiba: Hashira Geiko-hen

After a series of mighty clashes with Upper Rank Demons, the Ubuyashiki clan prepares for one last battle with the hellish forces of Muzan Kibutsuji. In order to finally defeat the Demon leader once and for all, the clan devises a training camp for the Demon Slayer Corps, one led by the remaining Hashira—the most elite warriors in the organization. Each Hashira forms a specialized exercise that will hone both their own abilities and the skills of the ordinary soldiers.

Tanjirou Kamado, a boy at the heart of the brewing conflict, recovers from wounds received in a recent fight. While his half-Demon sister Nezuko is studied by researchers like Shinobu Kochou, Tanjirou embarks to train with the Hashira, seeking mastery in each of their assigned areas of expertise to be best prepared for the coming war—skills vital to Tanjirou, as he has vowed to be the very warrior who will eliminate Muzan for good.

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Kamado, Tanjirou Main

Hanae, Natsuki Japanese

Agatsuma, Zenitsu Supporting

Shimono, Hiro Japanese

Hashibira, Inosuke Supporting

Matsuoka, Yoshitsugu Japanese

Kamado, Nezuko Supporting

Kitou, Akari Japanese

Rengoku, Kyoujurou Supporting

Hino, Satoshi Japanese

Kochou, Shinobu Supporting

Hayami, Saori Japanese

Tomioka, Giyuu Supporting

Sakurai, Takahiro Japanese

Uzui, Tengen Supporting

Konishi, Katsuyuki Japanese

Kanroji, Mitsuri Supporting

Hanazawa, Kana Japanese

Tokitou, Muichirou Supporting

Kawanishi, Kengo Japanese

Miyake, Masanori Producer

Takahashi, Yuuma Producer

Fujio, Akifumi Producer

Sotozaki, Haruo Director

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Jun 30, 2024

Vizurai

Recommended

Season 4 of Demon Slayer strays from the typical formula we are used to seeing from the show by now. This season lacks a majority of the action and suspense that we have come to expect. Despite this unusual structure, the show provides yet another interesting experience for the viewer. This season prepares us for the final act of the story by allowing the audience to get better acquainted with its characters, and it executes this masterfully.

Throughout the first 7 episodes of this season, Tanjiro spends time training with all of the 8 living Hashira (Including a retired Tengen Uzui). Each encounter is an ... entertaining experience. We learn more about these characters, and get to enjoy their personalities on full display. The training isn't particularly difficult for our MC, but this is to be expected, as his skills have been honed through multiple encounters with powerful enemies. This arc is much less about the training itself, and more about experiencing the array of characters that are important to the show. I personally found great enjoyment in these episodes, as I was excited to learn more about some of the Hashira who haven't had much screentime to this point in the show.

Though the majority of this season is different from the usual show, it is similar in that it still ends with a big and exciting action sequence. The final episode, which was 40 minutes long, seemed to go by at light speed. Everything that this show has been setting up is coming together for a climactic finish. Episode 8 leaves the viewer begging for more. This slower, less action packed season has perhaps the most exhilarating finale of the entire show to this point. I myself am certainly looking forward to seeing what comes next for this story.

I thoroughly disagree with the people who claim that Demon Slayer is a show carried by its animation. Its plot, while simple at times, is effective and entertaining. Some characters do not have a lot of depth, but they are almost always enjoyable on screen. Demon Slayer is a masterclass of shonen anime, and this season is no exception to its greatness. The Hashira Training Arc falls just short of some of the show's other seasons, but still sticks the landing beautifully.

Reviewer’s Rating: 9

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Jun 30, 2024

Stark700

Mixed Feelings

Demon Slayer's Hashira Training Arc has been one of the more controversial arcs in the franchise, not because of sensitive content or uncharacteristics elements. No, it's in fact, a training arc. Literally as it says, this 8-episode arc is about training and something you'd probably would be fed up with after just three episodes, let alone 8. While shounen adaptations often have episodes with training, those only span short episodes or even segments. It's uncommon that an entire season is dedicated on training. Suit up because there will be a whole lot of training in the fourth season.

Hashira Training Arc didn't start out in such ... a predictable style however. From the opening minutes of the first episode, we witness the Hashira doing what they do best: exterminate demons. It leads with Wind Hashira Sanemi Shinazugawa and Serpent Hashira Obanai Iguro doing work and protecting the public. What started as a trailblazing chase ends in a bizarre twist when we see a labyrinth of walls and demons literally spawn out of nowhere. It's a confusing segment that needs more explanation but this season won't have those answers. Flashforward to rest of the episode and we open our eyes to the reality of this arc: Hashira Training.

As it says, this is essentially a training arc meaning that everything you see is related, connected to, or associated with training. It's an extended preparation for our main characters to take on the Upper Moon Demons and Muzan himself. Up to this point, it's established that the highest ranking demons are eons above the average generic demons and even the lower ranks. In order to reach the same level, this arc has the cast training in blood, sweat, and tears. The season also explores some of the background storytelling and motivations among the Hashira members, noticably Giyu and Tengen. Each episode also pits Tanjiro, Zenitsu, among others to train in different styles. The season aims for a diverse range of training sessions but let's be honest here, the storytelling all sells the same product. Once you've seen one or two of these episodes, it feels like you've seen them all.

Nonetheless, this is an important arc to prepare the cast physically, mentally, and emotionally. However, this season will be a big disappointment if you're seeking for action. Compared to all the previous seasons and even movies, this has the least amount of fighting sequences and direct conflicts. You really should not expect a training arc to have battles on the frontlines. Instead, we got character connections and how some can relate to others based on their past and present experiences. Muzan and his Upper Demons are also plotting behind the scenes as we see glimpses of their characters. There's no doubt this season is preparing for the Hashira to take them on in th their eventual conflict, like events destined to happen.

We would be lying to ourselves if we said ufotable didn't do a stellar job. Once again stepping up to the plate to deliver an animation extravaganza, they set the bar this season with quality. Character designs, settings, and emotions are protrayed at the highest quality, similar to previous season. Even if you find this arc itself monotonous to follow, it contains jawbreaking animation and groundbreaking chereography. It truly is a visual feast of the season.

Controversy is a word that will be bought up when fans describe this season. It contains 8 episodes but all of it is set up to prepare our cast for their inveitable battles. Even with an extended 1-hour season finale, let me just say that this serve as a prep season. The real meal is up to fans to feast on later.

Reviewer’s Rating: 5

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Jul 2, 2024

VKBoomsticks

Not Recommended

One really good episode does not make a below average season suddenly really good.

This season was a training arc where nothing really happened. There some funny moments here and there and character exposition but it really felt like Naruto filler. All of these episodes but the last one are almost parallel to the filler stretches of Shippuden that were pretty forgettable. That’s fine when there’s going to be an entire canon arc of action in between these filler stretches of a weekly anime. But this season is only 8 episodes and almost all of them are like this and one episode feels like it ... pushes the story forward. It’s kind of an insult to the viewer when their time feels wasted. I saw people saying this could have been a special and that for sure can be case. I think people would like this part of the story way more instead of padding for the final episode.

I don’t think the anime has fallen off or anything but this was disappointing.

Reviewer’s Rating: 6

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