Everything we know so far about Demon Slayer: Hashira Training Arc

Netflix subscribers! It looks like you’re all finally caught up with the amazing anime that is Demon Slayer, which means you finally know the pain of having to wait an excruciatingly long time for the next installment of the series. But don’t worry! It’s not all bad because, at the very least, we hope you find solace in knowing that there is definitely another season on the way much sooner than you think!

Want to know the juicy details of Demon Slayer season 5, better known as the Hashira Training Arc? You’ve come to the right place!

Hashira Training Arc plot

When we last saw our protagonist Tanjiro Kamado, he was heading home after a successful mission at the Swordsmith Village. However, Tanjiro soon realizes that his close calls and moments of weakness will eventually catch up with him. After all, it’s not always good to be carried by others to victory. So, Tanjiro embarks on a journey to acquire true strength.

In Demon Slayer: Hashira Training Arc, we will witness Tanjiro get coached by the strongest Hashira, Gyomei Himejima. Tanjiro has a lot to learn, but with his power and skill, he will show the world he certainly has what it takes to be amongst the strongest.

Read more of what’s to come below (via Demon Slayer‘s wiki):

"Tanjiro goes to see the Stone Hashira, Himejima, who intends to prepare him for the battles to come. The training to become a Hashira—a high-ranking member of the Demon Slayer Corps—is intense and demanding. Earning Himejima’s approval seems impossible, but Tanjiro won’t give up! Meanwhile, the demon lord Muzan, along with the new Upper Rank 4, Nakime, continues to search for the location of Nezuko and Ubuyashiki."

Cast

For the most part, the cast of the Hashira Training Arc should include most of the main characters from previous seasons. Here is who is set to return to season 5 as well as the English and Japanese voice actors reprising their roles:

• Tanjiro Kamado – EN: Zach Aguilar / JP: Natsuki Hanae
• Nezuko Kamado – EN: Abby Trott / JP: Akari Kitō
• Zenitsu Agatsuma – EN: Aleks Le / JP: Hiro Shimono
• Inosuke Hashibira – EN: Bryce Papenbrook / JP: Yoshitsugu Matsuoka
• Mitsuri Kanroji – EN: Kira Buckland / JP: Kana Hanazawa
• Muichiro Tokito – EN: Griffin Burns / JP: Kengo Kawanishi
• Sanemi Shinazugawa – EN: Kaiji Tang / JP: Tomokazu Seki
• Obanai Iguro – EN: Erik Scott Kimerer / JP: Kenichi Suzumura
• Gyomei Himejima – EN: Crispin Freeman / JP: Tomokazu Sugita
• Shinobu Kocho – EN: Erika Harlacher / JP: Saori Hayami
• Tengen Uzui – EN: Ray Chase / JP: Katsuyuki Konishi
• Muzan Kibutsuji – EN: Greg Chun / JP: Toshihiko Seki

Teaser

You can bet Ufotable, the talented anime production studio behind this title, will return once again to give you yet another visually stunning season. We even got a sneak peek at what our eyes will be blessed to see in the Hashira Training Arc. Check out the official announcement teaser trailer for the upcoming season below!

Release predictions

We’re eyeing a spring 2024 release date with Demon Slayer: Hashira Training Arc given the fact that the previous season was released in April 2023. If not spring, then fall 2024 may also be a feasible date, as the Entertainment District Arc aired from October 2021 to February 2022.

As for when the season will then be released on Netflix, we would estimate a release date three to four months after the final episode of Hashira Training Arc airs in Japan. This is what Netflix seems to have done with the most recent seasons of the shounen anime.

We’ll have to wait until Ufotable gives us some more updates about what’s to come. In the meantime, we’re very excited about this season and know that it’ll be worth the wait. We know you’ll feel the same, as this season has all the fights, drama, and, of course, demon-slaying that you know and certainly love. The only way to find out for sure is to stay tuned with Netflix Life to learn everything to know about Demon Slayer: Hashira Training Arc!