Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba season 2 explained

Season Name:Demon Slayer:
Kimetsu no Yaiba
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Num Episodes:18
Network:Fuji Television

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba is a Japanese anime television series based on Koyoharu Gotouge's manga series of the same name. The second season adapts from the 7th volume to the 11th volume (chapters 54–97) of the manga and ran for two continuous cours. The first part, titled Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Mugen Train Arc, is a seven-episode recompilation of the "Mugen Train" arc as featured in the 2020 anime film. It contains new music and an all new anime original episode which takes place immediately before the main story. The first part aired from October 10 to November 28, 2021.[1] [2] The second part, titled Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Entertainment District Arc, aired eleven episodes from December 5, 2021, to February 13, 2022.[3] The season was directed by Haruo Sotozaki, with character designs by Akira Matsushima, and animation produced by Ufotable; staff and cast from the first season and also returned.[4] [5]

"Mugen Train" follows Tanjiro and his allies as they join Flame Hashira Kyojuro Rengoku on a mission inside a passenger train to face a hidden demon and rescue the passengers. "Entertainment District" takes place after the previous mission, where they assist Sound Hashira Tengen Uzui to investigate the disappearances of Tengen's wives while gathering information about a demon who terrorizes the red-light districts of Yoshiwara.

For the Mugen Train Arc, the opening theme is while the ending theme is, both performed by Lisa. As is originally the case in the Mugen Train film, is used as the ending theme for episode 7. For the Entertainment District Arc, the opening theme is while the ending theme is, both performed by Aimer.[2]

Aniplex of America licensed the season outside of Asia.[6] [7] Muse Communication licensed the second season in Asia-Pacific.[8]

In October 2023, it was announced that the English dub of Mugen Train Arc would broadcast on Adult Swim's Toonami programming block which aired from November 12 to December 17 of the same year. A month later, it was confirmed that Entertainment District Arc would also air which broadcast from January 14 to March 24, 2024.__TOC__

Episodes

Home media release

Japanese

Aniplex (Japan – Region 2/A)
VolumeSeason eps.Arc eps.Cover artBonus discRelease date Ref.
Mugen Train Arc111Kyojuro RengokuSoundtrackJanuary 26, 2022[9]
22–72–7Tanjiro Kamado and Kyojuro RengokuFebruary 9, 2022[10]
Entertainment District Arc181Tengen UzuiSoundtrackFebruary 23, 2022[11]
29–102–3Tanjiro Kamado, Zenitsu Agatsuma and Inosuke HashibiraSoundtrackMarch 30, 2022[12]
311–124–5Tanjiro KamadoSoundtrackApril 27, 2022[13]
413–146–7Nezuko KamadoSoundtrackMay 25, 2022[14]
515–168–9Daki and GyutaroSoundtrackJune 29, 2022[15]
617–1810–11Tanjiro Kamado and Tengen UzuiSoundtrackJuly 27, 2022[16]

English

Crunchyroll LLC (North America – Region 1/A)
TitleSeason eps.Arc eps.Standard edition release dateLimited edition release dateRef.
Mugen Train Arc1–71–7September 27, 2022[17] [18]
Entertainment District Arc8–181–11December 19, 2022[19] [20]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Loo. Egan. Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District Arc Anime Premieres This Fall in Half-Year Continuous Run. September 5, 2021. Anime News Network. October 6, 2021.
  2. News: Loo. Egan. Demon Slayer Anime Unveils New Cast, Songs by LiSA & Aimer, Entertainment District Arc's December 5 Debut, 7-Episode Mugen Train TV Version. September 25, 2021. Anime News Network. September 25, 2021.
  3. Web site: Loo. Egan. Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Manga Gets New TV Anime This Year. September 25, 2021. Anime News Network. September 25, 2021.
  4. Web site: Loo. Egan. Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Manga Gets New TV Anime This Year. February 14, 2021. Anime News Network. February 14, 2021.
  5. Web site: Harding. Daryl. Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba TV Anime Season 2 Premieres in 2021. February 14, 2021. Crunchyroll. February 14, 2021.
  6. Funimation is All Aboard: "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Mugen Train Arc" Pulls into Funimation Sunday, October 10. Funimation. Anime News Network. September 26, 2021. May 8, 2024. December 21, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221221120346/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2021-09-26/funimation-is-all-aboard-demon-slayer-kimetsu-no-yaiba-mugen-train-arc-pulls-into-funimation-sunday-/.177835. live.
  7. Web site: Mateo. Alex. Aniplex of America to Release Demon Slayer: Entertainment District Arc Anime on Blu-ray Disc. Anime News Network. October 6, 2022. May 8, 2024. February 12, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230212113319/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-10-06/aniplex-of-america-to-release-demon-slayer-entertainment-district-arc-anime-on-blu-ray-disc/.190567. live.
  8. Web site: Pineda. Rafael Antonio. iQIYI Adds 7 Fall Anime for Southeast Asia. Anime News Network. September 27, 2021. October 8, 2021. October 8, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211008160635/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-27/iqiyi-adds-7-fall-anime-for-southeast-asia/.177864. live.
  9. Web site: Blu-ray&DVD TVアニメ「鬼滅の刃」無限列車編公式サイト. kimetsu.com. December 4, 2021. Japanese.
  10. Web site: Blu-ray&DVD TVアニメ「鬼滅の刃」無限列車編公式サイト. kimetsu.com. December 4, 2021. Japanese.
  11. Web site: Blu-ray/DVD TVアニメ「鬼滅の刃」遊郭編公式サイト. kimetsu.com. December 7, 2021. Japanese.
  12. Web site: Blu-ray/DVD TVアニメ「鬼滅の刃」遊郭編公式サイト. kimetsu.com. January 7, 2022. Japanese.
  13. Web site: Blu-ray/DVD TVアニメ「鬼滅の刃」遊郭編公式サイト. kimetsu.com. January 7, 2022. Japanese.
  14. Web site: Blu-ray/DVD TVアニメ「鬼滅の刃」遊郭編公式サイト. kimetsu.com. January 16, 2022. Japanese.
  15. Web site: Blu-ray/DVD TVアニメ「鬼滅の刃」遊郭編公式サイト. kimetsu.com. February 7, 2022. Japanese.
  16. Web site: Blu-ray/DVD TVアニメ「鬼滅の刃」遊郭編公式サイト. kimetsu.com. February 7, 2022. Japanese.
  17. Web site: Demon Slayer Kimetsu no Yaiba Mugen Train Arc Standard Edition Blu-ray. Crunchyroll. June 24, 2022.
  18. Web site: Demon Slayer Kimetsu no Yaiba Mugen Train Arc Limited Edition Blu-ray. Crunchyroll. October 31, 2023.
  19. Web site: Demon Slayer Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District Arc Standard Edition Blu-ray. Crunchyroll. October 31, 2022.
  20. Web site: Demon Slayer Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District Arc Limited Edition Blu-ray. Crunchyroll. October 31, 2023.

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