A leak from Weibo confirmed that the third season of the anime adaptation of the manga by Koyoharu Gotouge, Kimetsu no Yaibawill have one Duration of only eleven episodes. Keep in mind that this third season is titled Kimetsu no Yaiba: Katanakaji no Sato-hen (Arc of the Village of the Blacksmiths), so it is understood that it is “few episodes” considering that the title already hints that only one arc of the original manga will be adapted.
However also It’s worth noting that the first episode, which is set to premiere in Japan on April 9, will have a confirmed duration of one hour.. If we consider that this first episode counts as a “double episode”, then the series would have twelve episodes, which is the duration of a normal arc.
The second season premiered in December 2021 and had a total of eleven episodes, or eighteen considering the anime’s seven. Kimetsu no Yaiba: Mugen Resha hen, which together make up the second season project. Next to, Koyoharu Gotouge published the original manga through the magazine Weekly shōnen jump from the publisher shueisha between February 2016 and May 2020, with the work being compiled into a total of 23 volumes.
production team
- Haruo Sotozaki (Tales of Zestiria the X, Tales of Symphonia the Animation) is responsible for the series management in the course transferable (Fate/Zero, Kara no Kyoukai, Katsugeki: Touken Ranbu).
- Akira Matsushima (Maria-sama ga Miteru, Tales of Zestiria the X) is co-responsible for the character design Miyuki Sato, Yoko Kajiyama And Mika Kikuchiwho served as supporting character designers in the first season and the film.
- Yuki Kajiura (Sword Art Online, Fate/Zero, Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica) And Gou Shiina (Tales of Zestiria the X, Juuni Taisen, God Eater) compose the soundtrack.
General summary of Kimetsu no Yaiba
Tanjirou Kamado lives with his impoverished family on a remote mountain. As an older brother, he took over responsibility for providing for his family after the death of his father. On a cold winter day he goes to the village to sell charcoal. At dusk he is forced to spend the night in the house of a curious man who warns him of the existence of strange creatures roaming the night: malevolent demons craving human flesh.
When he finally gets home, Tanjirou’s worst nightmare comes true. His entire family was brutally slaughtered except for his sister, Nezuko, who was transformed into a flesh-eating demon. Filled with hatred and desperation, Tanjirou tries desperately to stop Nezuko from attacking others and embarks on a journey to avenge his family and find a way to turn his beloved sister back into a human.
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