A leak by Twitter user “@Spytrue” stated that the anime adaptation of the manga of Koyoharu Gotouge, Kimetsu no Yaiba, will return next year with its fourth season. Remember that this new season will be titled Kimetsu no Yaiba: Hashira Training Arc (Pillars Training Arc), but it should be noted that as it is a leak, the information is not confirmed.
Besides, While some consider the story arc in question too short to cover one season, it should be remembered that the second season actually covered two arcs.. Said second season began in October 2021 with the anime “Kimetsu no Yaiba: Mugen Resha-hen” and then changed its name in December 2021 to “Kimetsu no Yaiba: Yuukakuhen“, adapting two plot arcs. It would not be a surprise then that this fourth season takes the same path.
The third season aired during the season of Spring-2023 (April-June) in Japan and had a total of eleven episodes, while the platform crunchyroll is in charge of its distribution in the West. Besides, Koyoharu Gotouge published the original manga through the magazine Weekly Shōnen Jump from the publisher Shueisha between February 2016 and May 2020, compiling the work in a total of twenty-three volumes.
General Synopsis of Kimetsu no Yaiba
Tanjirou Kamado lives with his impoverished family on a remote mountain. As his older brother, he took responsibility for supporting his family after his father’s death. On a cold winter’s day, he goes down to the local village to sell charcoal. At dusk, he is forced to spend the night at the home of a curious man who warns him of the existence of strange creatures that roam the night: malevolent demons that crave human flesh.
When he finally gets home, Tanjirou’s worst nightmare comes true. His entire family has been brutally massacred, with the sole exception of his sister Nezuko, who has turned into a carnivorous demon. Filled with hatred and despair, Tanjirou desperately tries to stop Nezuko from attacking others, embarking on a journey to avenge his family and find a way to turn his beloved sister back into a human.
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