The official website for the TV anime adaptation of Koyoharu Gotouge's Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba manga series has announced that the series will continue with a fourth season, which will adapt the "Hashira Training Arc."
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The Swordsmith Village Arc began broadcasting on Fuji TV on April 9, 2023 with the first episode being a one-hour special. The finale was an extended 70-minute episode, which aired on June 18 in Japan.
The opening theme song titled, "Kizuna no Kiseki" was performed by MAN WITH A MISSION and milet.
The ending theme song titled, "Koi Kogare" was performed by milet and MAN WITH A MISSION.
The main cast are all returning to reprise their roles for the new arc.
The new members of the Twelve Kizuki announced are:
Ryotaro Okiayu as Kokushibo (upper rank 1)
Toshio Furukawa as Hantengu (upper rank 4)
Kousuke Toriumi as Gyokko (upper rank 5)
Toshio Furukawa as Hantengu (upper rank 4)
Kousuke Toriumi as Gyokko (upper rank 5)
Mamoru Miyano was previously announced to be voicing Dōma, who is upper rank 2.
Returning staff for Season 3 includes: director Haruo Sotozaki, character designer and chief animation director Akira Matsushima, the animation studio ufotable.
VIZ Media describes the Demon Slayer -Swordsmith Village Arc- as:
For the first time in over 100 years, the upper ranks of Muzan Kibutsuji’s Twelve Kizuki are not full. Angered, Muzan dispatches the survivors on another mission. Elsewhere, Tanjiro journeys to a village of swordsmiths and has to explain how his sword was so badly damaged to Haganezuka, the smith who made it. While Tanjiro waits for his sword to be repaired, enemies close in…