A preview scene cut and synopsis for the new "Demon Slayer: Hashira Training Arc" Episode 5, "Even Eating Demons..." has been released and is creating a buzz online.

In Episode 5, thanks to Tanjiro’s efforts, Muichiro and the Demon Slayer Corps members have grown closer through training. After completing Muichiro's training, Tanjiro heads to Mitsuri’s training site, where the flexibility exercises prove to be more challenging than they appear. The released scene cut shows Mitsuri Kanroji smiling, which has fans reacting with comments like, "Mitsuri-chan is so cute!" "Her smile is irresistible!" "I want Mitsuri-chan to cheer me on!"

The "Demon Slayer: Hashira Training Arc" covers episodes from volumes 15 to 16 of the original manga, focusing on Tanjiro and his friends receiving training from the highest-ranked swordsmen, the Hashira, to become even stronger. "Demon Slayer" is based on the manga serialized in "Weekly Shonen Jump" from February 2016 to May 2020, which has surpassed 150 million copies in circulation. Set in the Taisho era in a world inhabited by man-eating demons, it tells the story of Tanjiro Kamado, a boy whose family was killed by demons. To turn his demonized sister Nezuko back into a human and to avenge his family, he joins the Demon Slayer Corps and embarks on a journey. The first season of the TV anime aired from April to September 2019, igniting a societal phenomenon. The story continued with the film "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train" in October 2020, which became a massive hit, grossing over 40 billion yen domestically. The second season, "Entertainment District Arc," aired from December 2021, followed by the third season, "Swordsmith Village Arc," starting in April 2023.

Source : ORICON NEWS