The memorable scenes and synopsis of episode 6, "The Strongest of the Demon Slayer Corps," from the new TV anime "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Hashira Training Arc" have been released.

In episode 6, Tanjiro and Zenitsu head to Himejima's training ground deep in the mountains, where they reunite with Inosuke and Murata. Tanjiro starts his training with waterfall meditation but struggles with the cold and heavy water. The story unfolds from there. The released scenes depict Zenitsu worn out from training, Tanjiro striving in his training, Inosuke eating fish without his boar mask, and the muscular Himejima.

In this episode, it is revealed that Tanjiro's emotions intensify when he thinks of important people and remembers Rengoku's words. When Tanjiro says Rengoku's famous line "Set your heart ablaze" in his mind, he feels empowered. Fans reacted with comments like, "Rengoku and Tanjiro's family are always alive within him," "Rengoku lives on in Tanjiro's heart," "Rengoku has always been Tanjiro's emotional support," and "Highlighting the scene where Tanjiro moves the boulder while thinking of Rengoku, the animation and composition are simply excellent."

"Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Hashira Training Arc" covers the episodes from volumes 15 to 16 of the original manga, where Tanjiro and his friends train under the highest-ranking swordsmen of the Demon Slayer Corps, the Hashira, to become stronger.

"Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba" is based on the manga of the same name serialized in "Weekly Shonen Jump" from February 2016 to May 2020, with the comics surpassing 150 million copies in circulation. Set in the Taisho era, the story follows Tanjiro Kamado, a boy whose family was killed by demons. To turn his demon-transformed sister Nezuko back into a human and to avenge his family, he joins the Demon Slayer Corps and embarks on a journey.

The first season of the TV anime aired from April to September 2019, sparking popularity and becoming a social phenomenon. The movie "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train," which follows the final episode of the anime, was released in October 2020 and became a massive hit, surpassing 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," followed in April 2023.

Source : ORICON NEWS