Demon Slayer: To the Hashira Training

 Movienight with the Dolly, and as we had free tickets we went to the Kinepolis in Antwerp, selecting the Demon Slayer movie they aired this weekend.

 

 

Now, this is a compilation movie, bundling the finale of the Swordsmith arc together with the avant-premiere of the first (extra-long) episode of the upcoming Hashira training arc.

 

So after we relive, and very impressively on a huge IMAX screen, the defeat of the Upper 4 and Nezuko's adaption to sunlight, we get what we came for: the new arc!

 

 

It begins with the Wind and Snake Hashira's following a demon into an abandoned castle, making short work of it's cronies.  They briefly come into the Eternal Castle though, which allows the demon to escape as they return to discuss their findings.  During this meetings, they also learn more about the mysterious marks that manifested on Tokito and Kanroji during their fights with the Upper Moon's, and how tanjiro might be the catalyst for them appearing.

 

Talking Tanjiro, he is recovering in the Butterfly mansion as his friends Zenitsu and Inosuke return from their missions.  The Hashira have decides to strengthen the demonslayer corps by starting to give training by themselves, including the young heroes.

 

This plan was forged, albeit without the Water Hashira Tomiaku who leaves the meeting, as they know that Muzan will come to try and take Nezuko.  he wants to absorb her in order to gain her powers of living in the sunlight, something he hasn't been able to do for a 1000 years.  And that training will be so rigorous, even Tengen is recalled from his inactive status to help out in preparing the youngsters for the upcoming battle!

 

 

So, what to say, Demon Slayer on a huge screen of the theatre is just freaking awesome!  Now to wait for a few weeks until the next arc actually begins.