Demon Slayer Kimetsu no Yaiba To the Swordsmith Village Arc Release Date

Earlier today it was announced that the third season of the hit anime Demon Slayer Kimetsu no Yaiba will release in April 2023 and a special theatrical screening of the first episode, in addition to the final two episodes from the Entertainment District arc, will hit theaters in March 2023.

Spoilers from manga

Manga readers know that the first episode of the Swordsmith Village arc will likely attempt to cover chapters 98-100, showing Tanjiro’s recovery from the wounds he sustained in the battle against Daki and Gyutaro while Zenitsu and Inosuke depart on individual missions. The key visual and first official trailer for the Swordsmith Village arc revealed that the two Hashiras dominating this arc are Mist Hashira and Love Hashira, who, along with Tanjiro and Nezuko, will be forced to face off against the Upper Moon Four and Five, Hnatengu and Gyokko. The arc will also introduce Genya Shinazugawa into the series properly, setting him up to be an important character in the story later on.