Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -To the Hashira Training- (2024)
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -To the Hashira Training- 2024 is part 4 of the series Kimetsu no Yaiba: “Demon Slayer” whose Japanese name is 鬼滅の刃 柱稽古編, The short name is: Demon Slayer: Hashira Training. Demon Slayer is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Gotōge Koyoharu. The story follows teenager Kamado Tanjirō’s journey to become a demon-slaying swordsman after his family is murdered by demons and his younger sister Nezuko is turned into a demon. The series is serialized in the teen manga magazine Weekly Shōnen Jump by publisher Shūeisha. Since 2016, the series has been adapted into a manga film and is popular worldwide
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- Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -To the Hashira Training- (2024)
Demon Slayer Plot Summary
After defeating Gyokko, the Fifth of the Twelve Kizuki, Mist Hashira Muichiro Tokito discovers a strange mark on his face that boosts his strength and speed. He then receives help from blacksmiths Kozo Kanamori and Kotetsu.
Meanwhile, Tanjiro Kamado and Genya Shinazugawa assist Love Hashira Mitsuri Kanroji in battling the Four Upper Hantengu. Zohakuten attacks them with Blood Demon Magic using wooden dragons. Mitsuri activates her mark to confront Zohakuten, while Genya and Tanjiro go after Hantengu.
Tanjiro uses his “Hinokami Kagura” to defeat Hantengu. Urami, the demon, reveals his grudge against Tanjiro and incapacitates them with a sonic scream. Nezuko, Tanjiro’s demon sister, arrives and sets Urami on fire. Muichiro, Kozo, Kotetsu, and Hotaru Haganezuka come to their aid. Muichiro gives Tanjiro Hotaru’s unfinished sword as dawn breaks. Urami flees after using too much power against Mitsuri. Tanjiro beheads Urami, but Nezuko starts burning in the sunlight.
Tanjiro realizes Hantengu is hiding in Urami’s heart and exposes him to sunlight. Hantengu recalls his past crimes before being killed by Tanjiro. Mitsuri is saved as Zohakuten disperses. Nezuko survives the sunlight and regains her speech.
Muzan Kibutsuji learns of Nezuko’s immunity to sunlight and plans to eat her to achieve immortality. Muichiro thanks Tanjiro for helping him, and Mitsuri embraces them. The village celebrates their victory.
Zenitsu Agatsuma and Inosuke Hashibira return from their mission. Tanjiro receives a new sword from Hotaru with Flame Hashira Kyojuro Rengoku’s tsuba. Tamayo informs Tanjiro of her successful tests on turning demons back into humans. Obanai Iguro and Sanemi Shinazugawa investigate a temple that leads to Muzan’s lair.
The Hashira prepare for Muzan’s arrival by undergoing special training. Shinobu Kocho and Tamayo work on a mixture against Muzan, while Gyomei Himejima starts a training program. Giyu Tomioka decides not to participate and trains alone.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -To the Hashira Training- (2024) received mixed reviews from audiences on IMDB
Some people think that the movie’s length is too long.
Returning to the Hashira training scene in part 3 is unnecessary, in addition, the skill of summarizing parts 2-3 is not optimized, making viewers bored. Meanwhile, the amount of new content in the movie is not much and does not leave much impression on viewers. There are also people who think that the movie has too much plot.
In addition to all of the above being very well rendered, Wind and Serpent Hashira exploring the mansion is perfectly long and fluidly animated, and seeing their breathing styles in motion is completely captivating and engaging. leads the manga audience
The animation and action scenes are created with great sophistication. The first-person perspective in running scenes has a three-dimensional feel, many action scenes are engaging and impressive. The depiction of melting skin, displays of strength, and cutscenes are superbly done. The demons and gore add to the overall experience and the interactions between the characters are magical, mixing some good comedy into the set pieces. Meanwhile, the villain also wins the love of viewers and arouses curiosity.
I don’t think the movie has an open ending but rather a foundation for the sequels. In short, Demon Slayer: To the Hashira Train is an exciting introduction to the upcoming Demon Slayer series, audiences can fully expect the sequel to feature elite animation and character evolution.
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Genre: Action, Animation, Fantasy
Director: Haruo Sotozaki
Actors: Akari Kito, Hiro Shimono, Kana Hanazawa, Kenichi Suzumura, Natsuki Hanae, Nobuhiko Okamoto, Saori Hayami, Tomokazu Seki, Tomokazu Sugita, Yoshitsugu Matsuoka
Country: Japan