The Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -To the Swordsmith Village- World Tour and theatrical experience made an impact and now, those who missed it can count down the days until they watch the first episode of Season 3. Aniplex of America and Crunchyroll will be officially premiering Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc release date is Sunday, April 9, 2023. As part of its previously announced Spring season lineup, Crunchyroll will simulcast new episodes every week where the service is available, and exclusively in North America, South America, and Europe.
ufotable continues their adaptation of the manga series by Koyoharu Gotoge, published under SHUEISHA’s JUMP COMICS. With 23 volumes and over 150 million copies in publication, to say folks are excited is an understatement. Starting in February 2023, the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -To the Swordsmith Village- World Tour kicked off with a worldwide theatrical screening in 95 countries and regions. In April, the TV adaptation of the Swordsmith Village Arc is confirmed to begin airing and the story brings fans to a new location.
Picking up immediately where the last Arc ended, Tanjiro’s journey leads him to the Swordsmith Village, where he reunites with two Hashira, members of the Demon Slayer Corps’ highest-ranking swordsmen – Mist Hashira Muichiro Tokito and Love Hashira Mitsuri Kanroji. With the shadows of demons lurking near, a new battle begins for Tanjiro and his comrades.
The first episode of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc premiered in movie theaters around the globe during the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -To the Swordsmith Village- World Tour, which brought talent from Japan to fans for advance screenings in Tokyo, Los Angeles, Mexico City, Paris, Berlin, Seoul, and Taipei. We got the chance to attend the LA premiere and believe us when we say you’ll be stunned.
Japanese voice cast and characters:
- Natsuki Hanae as Tanjiro Kamado
- Akari Kito as Nezuko Kamado
- Hiro Shimono as Zenitsu Agatsuma
- Yoshitsugu Matsuoka as Inosuke Hashibira
- Kengo Kawanishi as Muichiro Tokito
- Kana Hanazawa as Mitsuri Kanroji
- Nobuhiko Okamoto as Genya
- Toshio Furukawa as Hantengu
- Kousuke Toriumi as Gyokko
This season, like the last will also receive dubs for English, Latin American Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, French, German, and Hindi with casts announced in the future.
The Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba TV series and Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train are currently available to stream on Crunchyroll. Swordsmith Village Arc Release date is confirmed as April 9, 2023, leading to another stacked anime season at Crunchyroll.