According to the latest reports, the second season of Demon Slayer will go live soon in Fall 2021. The official website of the series recently revealed the broadcasting information, and it will again have a two course release. Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba is created by Koyoharu Gotouge. Fans have been anticipating its release for a long time now, and after a significant waiting period, the Entertainment Arc of its second season is coming soon. Here are few essential details that you should know.
When will the Second Season of Demon Slayer be Release?
While a specific premiere date has not been assigned to the series, according to the announcement on the official website, it will premiere from the Fall 2021 to Winter 2022 season. The forthcoming season will premiere in Japan on Fuji TV. A timeslot has also been assigned to it. It will premiere on Sunday nights, at 11:15 pm. Fuji TV manager Yuriko Nakamura has revealed that the forthcoming season will be released without editing its content.
A confirmation from Funimation has also come through, and it will be simulcasting Demon Slayer season 2 internationally once it releases. According to the Twitter announcement, more details of the upcoming season will be available on September 25, 2021. There is also speculation that the release date will be revealed when more details will be released. Fuji TV will be airing the unedited broadcast of the Mugen Train movie of the franchise on September 25.
How Many Episodes Will the Upcoming Season have?
The coming season of Demon Slayer will release in two courses. A single cour consists of about 10-13 episodes. So the upcoming season is likely to have a total of 20 to 26 episodes. And, fans will be excited to know that it will not be a split cour, in which there is a gap of three months between two courses. Instead, it will release continuously until the winter season of 2022.
Why is the Release Date of Season 2 Delayed?
The release date of the second installment in the series is delayed because of the production of the movie Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba by Ufotable studio. It is a direct sequel to the first season, and it was initially released on October 16, 2020, in Japan, and internationally on April 3, 2021. Directed by Haruo Sotozaki, the movie was a box office hit and grossed over $500 million. It is the highest-grossing animation film and Japanese movie of all time.
What is the Plot of Demon Slayer Season 2?
The upcoming season of Demon Slayer will follow the Entertainment District Arc. It will further develop the events in the anime movie Mugen Train of the franchise. Haruo Sotozaki is helming the series once again, and events will take in the red-light district of Yoshiwara. The forthcoming season will directly adapt the canon story arc.
The fascinating animation, dynamic action sequences, and exciting story arc contribute to the anime series Demon Slayer. Demon Slayer is one of the best anime series of all time, and its second season is finally coming through this Fall.