The official Twitter account for the anime Kimetsu no Yaiba announced on Wednesday that the third season, titled “ Kimetsu no Yaiba: Katanakaji no Sato-Hen ,” will premiere on April 9 with a one-hour special.
Furthermore, the second promotional video and the main image of the season were also made public through the same account.
Kimetsu no Yaiba Season 3 Gets Premiere Date
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【テレビアニメ「鬼滅の刃」刀鍛冶の里編】
4月9日(日)夜11時15分より
全国フジテレビ系列にて放送開始。
初回は一時間スペシャルです。刀鍛冶の里編第2弾PVを公開。
是非ご覧ください。▼第2弾PV https://t.co/wsD6hgr8i4
▼最新情報はこちらhttps://t.co/XQQRZT3Hz4 #鬼滅の刃 #刀鍛冶の里編 pic.twitter.com/e7hodOJ1yF
— 鬼滅の刃公式 (@kimetsu_off) March 1, 2023
The video shown above features the opening theme song “Kizuna no Kiseki” by the band MAN WITH A MISSION and singer milet.
The third season premieres after the release of the film Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -To the Swordsmith Village- World Tour, which premiered on February 2 in Japan. The film features the last two episodes of the second season as well as the first episode of the third season . However, reports indicate that the film will premiere on March 9 in Latin America.
The first season of Kimetsu no Yaiba premiered in April 2019 , becoming a hit with the film. Finally, the second season premiered on December 5, 2021, in Japan.
Synopsis
Tanjiro awakens from a coma after defeating Upper Moon 6 in the Entertainment District and must travel to the village to forge a new sword, as his old one has been damaged. However, along the way, he encounters new demons who, following orders from Muzan, the main villain of the plot, intend to eliminate all the hunters.
Source: Official Twitter account
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