The seventh episode of the "Demon Slayer: Hashira Training Arc" aired on June 23 on the Fuji TV network, revealing the tragic past of the Stone Hashira, Gyomei Himejima. This revelation has sparked an outpouring of emotional responses online.

The reasons behind Himejima's strength and the emotional scars he bears were unveiled, leading to a flood of comments on social media. Fans expressed their heartbreak with comments such as, "Himejima's past is too painful...", "His backstory is so tragic and sad", "I can't endure this...", and "To think that Himejima had such a past... I hope one day his wounded soul finds peace."

The next and final episode, the eighth, will air with an extended 60-minute time slot.

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

Source : ORICON NEWS