An exclusive illustration for the second episode of the new "Demon Slayer" anime, "Demon Slayer: Hashira Training Arc," has been released on ufotable's official X account.

The post on X announced, "To commemorate the broadcast of the Hashira Training Arc, we will be delivering illustrations themed around the Hashira every week starting this week."

"This week, we present a new illustration of Giyu Tomioka from the second episode, 'Giyu Tomioka’s Pain.' Additionally, merchandise featuring this illustration is now available at ufotable-related stores," the post continued. The released illustration features Giyu and his companion, Sabito.

"Demon Slayer: Hashira Training Arc" covers the episodes from volumes 15-16 of the original manga, where Tanjiro and his friends undergo training from the highest-ranking swordsmen of the Demon Slayer Corps, the Hashira, to become stronger.

"Demon Slayer" is a popular series based on the manga of the same name, which was serialized in "Weekly Shonen Jump" from February 2016 to May 2020, and has surpassed 150 million copies in circulation. Set in the Taisho era in a world inhabited by man-eating demons, it tells the story of a boy named Tanjiro Kamado, whose family was slaughtered by demons. He joins the Demon Slayer Corps to turn his demon-turned sister, Nezuko, back into a human and to avenge his family.

The first season of the TV anime aired from April to September 2019, becoming a social phenomenon. The story continued with the movie "Demon Slayer: Mugen Train," released in October 2020, which became a massive hit with over 40 billion yen in domestic box office revenue. The second season, "Entertainment District Arc," aired from December 2021, followed by the third season, "Swordsmith Village Arc," which began airing in April 2023.

Source : ORICON NEWS