Rumor claims that 'Demon Slayer' will only have 8 episodes

Rumor claims that 'Demon Slayer' will only have 8 episodes

Rafael Shinzo
My name is Rafael Alves, known as Rafael Shinzo. I created AnimeNew in 2009 with the mission of providing coverage of anime, manga, and games straight from the...

A slight rumor has raised concerns among fans: the anime 'Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba' will apparently only have 8 episodes in its fourth season. Therefore, the first episode will premiere with a 1-hour runtime, the same as the movie.

Therefore, the premiere will take place on May 12, 2024 on the Crunchyroll streaming platform.

The new trailer reveals that the opening theme song for the 4th season of the anime Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba ( To the Hashira Training ) will be sung by HYDE, the famous vocalist of the band L'Arc-en-Ciel (Samurai X, FullMetal Alchemist), in collaboration with the band My First Story.

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Demon Slayer Synopsis:

In the fourth season, Tanjiro seeks guidance from Himejima, the Stone Hashira, in his preparation to face Muzan in an epic battle. Meanwhile, the villain Muzan intensifies his efforts to locate Nezuko, Tanjiro's sister.

The first season of Demon Slayer premiered in April 2019, becoming a hugely successful phenomenon with the movie. The second season premiered on December 5, 2021 in Japan. Finally, the third season premiered on Crunchyroll after the movie To the Swordsmith Village – World Tour on February 2, 2023 in Japan.

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