2024 has no shortage of blockbuster titles, and among the several promising anime that come out this year, one of the most anticipated is Demon Slayer season 4. The story, written by Koyoharu Goutouge and animated by the acclaimed studio Ufotable, just aired the first episode of season 4 in Japan.
According to the leaks on social media platform X of the World Tour premiere screenings for the Demon Slayer: To the Hashira Training movie, one of the highlights was none other than Iguro Obanai’s swordsmanship, which was an anime original. Despite not being the strongest breathing style in the franchise, it is indeed one of the most attractive-looking and unique things to watch as a viewer.
Iguro Obanai anime original scenes in Demon Slayer: To the Hashira Training movie
A new teaser for Demon Slayer season 4 was unveiled on December 11, 2023, and it finally revealed the show’s release window: spring 2024, followed by the announcement that a one-hour episode would kick off the season.
Demon Slayer has an enormous fanbase worldwide and is one of the most well-known series in recent years. A major reason for the series’ uprising was the soothing and mesmerizing animation done by Ufotable, known for producing out-of-this-world animation.
It seems Ufotable didn’t hold back this season either, with fans loving the very first episode of Demon Slayer season 4. Many viewers who were able to attend the screenings for Demon Slayer: To the Hashira Training took it to X, formerly known as Twitter, to share their thoughts.
One of the most exciting parts of the episode was the original anime scenes done by Ufotbale. As we all know, the Hashira Tranicng arc is one of the smallest in the entire series, and therefore, it would need some scenes to drag it out.
We also saw Iguro Obanai, the Serpent Breathing Hashira, in action for the first time. Since the end of season two, fans have been dazzled by his appearance and have wanted to see what Iguro could do.
The leaks show Iguro Obanai obliterating a group of demons with his snake-breathing style. The animation is done to perfection and perfectly captures the action, along with a subtle but strong OST, furthering the viewer’s experience.
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Although Demon Slayer season 3 did very well in sales and viewership, it didn’t meet the fans’ expectations, which were carried forward from season 2; Uzui vs. Gyutaro remains the best fight in the series.
Season 3 had amazing animation as usual; however, the OSTs and storyline failed to impress fans overall, with the majority still preferring season 2 of the franchise. Another reason is the absence of Inosuke and Zenitsu for the entirety of the season.
The plot of Demon Slayer Season 4 will center on the Hashira Training Arc, which is based on manga chapters 128–136. It would revolve around the training of Tanjiro and other Demon Slayer Corps members as they gear up for the fierce battle against Muzan.
Watch the journey of Tanjiro alongside other Hashiras on Crunchyroll
