Iconic scene cuts from Episode 4 "Becoming Able to Smile" of the popular TV anime "Demon Slayer: Hashira Training Arc" have been released.

In Episode 4, after overcoming Uzui's training, Tanjiro visits Tokito's residence next. The demon slayers, already disheartened by the difficulty of Muichiro's training and his harsh words, are depicted as they struggle to persevere. The episode features Tanjiro listening to their concerns and trying to find a solution.

The released scene cuts include Tanjiro and the slayers, Muichiro playing with a paper airplane, and Tanjiro sparring with Muichiro using bamboo swords. The cuts show Muichiro smiling at Tanjiro and his stern expressions while instructing the slayers, displaying a wide range of emotions. Online reactions include comments like, "A heartwarming and powerful episode," "Muichiro's training scenes are cool and he's so cute in daily life... just perfect," "The anime-original scenes are amazing," and "This will definitely gain more fans."

"Demon Slayer: Hashira Training Arc" covers episodes from volumes 15 to 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 serialized in "Weekly Shonen Jump" from February 2016 to May 2020, with over 150 million copies sold. Set in a world inhabited by man-eating demons during the Taisho era, it follows a boy named Tanjiro Kamado, who joins the Demon Slayer Corps to avenge his family killed by demons and turn his demonized sister Nezuko back into a human.

The first season of the TV anime aired from April to September 2019, becoming a social phenomenon. The movie "Demon Slayer: Mugen Train," which continues from the final episode of the anime, was released in October 2020 and surpassed 40 billion yen in domestic box office revenue. The second season, "Entertainment District Arc," aired from December 2021, and the third season, "Swordsmith Village Arc," aired from April 2023.

Source : ORICON NEWS