Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Swordsmith Village Arc (Season 3) anime has revealed the preview image and synopsis for episode 5, which will premiere next Sunday on May 7. Ufotable is once again animating the sequel. The title of episode 5 is “Bright Red Sword” and you can see the preview image:
The synopsis for the episode from the official website:
Tanjiro rushes to the aid of Nezuko, and the two fight the demons back and forth, but then both of them are knocked unconscious by a fan attack from Karaku. At the same time, the village is on the verge of crisis when a swarm of goldfish demons attack the swordsmiths one after another. Hearing the news, Kanroji Mitsuri sets out to rescue the village.
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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