Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Swordsmith Village Arc (Season 3) anime has revealed a new key visual featuring Zohakuten following the premiere of episode 7 in Japan. Ufotable is once again animating the sequel. Zohakuten was introduced in the episode, and the visual also features Gyokko from the demon side. The two Hashiras are present, as well as Tanjiro, Nezuko and the demon-like Genya. You can check it out below:
There is also a video, though region-restricted:
The anime began with a 1-hour special episode, and Crunchyroll is streaming it outside Japan. The Swordsmith Village Arc begins in volume 10 of the manga. VIZ describes the story:
For the first time in over 100 years, the upper ranks of Muzan Kibutsuji’s Twelve Kizuki are not full. Angered, Muzan dispatches the survivors on another mission. Elsewhere, Tanjiro journeys to a village of swordsmiths and has to explain how his sword was so badly damaged to Haganezuka, the smith who made it. While Tanjiro waits for his sword to be repaired, enemies close in…
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Source: Official Demon Slayer Website
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