Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Swordsmith Village Arc (Season 3) anime has revealed the preview image and synopsis for episode 8, which will premiere next Sunday on May 28. Ufotable is once again animating the sequel. The title of episode 8 is “Mu in Muichiro” and you can see the preview image below:
The synopsis for the episode from the official website:
Kotetsu tries to save Muichiro, who is trapped in the water created by Gyokko, despite being injured by the demon’s attack. Muichiro remembers Tanjiro’s words as Kotetsu gets hurt for his sake and remembers his father, whom he had forgotten. With Kotetsu running out of breath, Muichiro uses all his strength to use his Mist Breathing and finally escape from the water…
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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