Demon Slayer is a series full to the brim with memorable story arcs, with pulse-pounding action and memorable character interactions. These arcs do a great job of fleshing out the world and the central conflict between demons and humanity.
The series doesn’t shy away from introducing a massive roster of heroes and villains. Most of these characters play a role in the series’ major arcs, with the conflicts that ensue being nothing short of incredible.
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Mugen Train
A Lower And Upper Rank Demon Moon Get Their Chance To Shine
Mugen Train sees Tanjiro and his friends accompany the Flame Hashira to investigate the disappearance of humans. Enmu wastes no time in incapacitating the protagonists, but Tanjiro and the others manage to wake up from the dream and hunt down the Lower Rank One Demon Moon.
The fight that follows is brilliant, but nothing could’ve prepared viewers for the arrival of Akaza. This Upper Rank Three Demon Moon wasted no time in displaying his strength in an incredible battle against Rengoku, with the fatigued Flame Hashira doing everything in his power to save the children from this demon by keeping Akaza occupied until the sun rose, achieving this goal at the cost of his life.
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Mount Nagatumo
The Hashira Join A Hellacious Battle
Mount Nagatumo is where things get real in Demon Slayer, with this arc shining in the battle between Rui and Tanjiro. However, Zenitsu and Inosuke also get their chance to shine against the other members of Rui’s twisted spider family.
Giyu and Shinobu also arrive to investigate the disturbance here, with both Hashira showing off their incredible powers by effortlessly taking out the villains that everyone else was struggling against. It makes for a strong display of the skills these elite swordsmen wield, showing the level that Tanjiro must reach to defeat Muzan and his cronies.
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Entertainment District
Tengen And The Fledgling Demon Slayers Investigate Some Mysterious Disappearances
After a traumatic fight aboard the Mugen Train, Tanjiro and Co. accompany yet another Hashira on their travels. This time, it’s Tengen Uzui, with the Sound Hashira trying to investigate the disappearance of his wives in the Entertainment District.
This eventually leads to the reveal of Daki and Gyutaro as the two sibling demons sharing the title of the Upper Rank Six Demon Moon. The battle that follows is a hellacious one, with the demon slayers snatching victory from the jaws of defeat and giving hope to the rest that the Upper Rank Demon Moons could be defeated after all.
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Swordsmith Village
Even Without Zenitsu And Inosuke, Other Characters Get Their Chance To Shine
Even without Zenitsu and Inosuke in this particular adventure, the Love and Mist Hashira get to shine in this incredible arc. Genya also gets to show off his demonic powers and a unique combat style that is unlike anything else seen in the series.
The two Upper Rank Demon Moons, Gyokko and Hantengu, are no joke and push the heroes to their very limit. Thankfully, Muichiro awakens his Demon Slayer Mark in the nick of time to take out the Upper Rank Five Demon Moon, while Hantengu is finally decapitated after a hellacious struggle against all of his personalities.
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Rehabilitation Training
The Hashira Are Introduced In This Game-Changing Arc For The Series
After an epic confrontation at Mount Natagumo, Tanjiro, Zenitsu, and Inosuke must train harder than ever to improve their skills. Aside from mastering techniques like Total Concentration: Breathing, the Hashira and the rest of the people in the Demon Slayer Corps also get their time in the spotlight.
This makes for a great arc to catch a breather as the world of Demon Slayer is expanded. It helps the heroes become stronger, which was required, given that they would start fighting Upper Rank Demon Moons from now on.
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Sunrise Countdown
The Final Battle Against Muzan Commences
After the events of the Infinity Castle, numerous Hashira and every high-ranking demon aside from Muzan are dead. This leads to the final battle between the Hashira and Muzan, with Tanjiro eventually leading the charge as the battle reaches its crescendo.
The survivors put it all on the line to end the threat of demons once and for all, especially after a sudden development near the end when Muzan plays one final hand. It’s a satisfying conclusion to the series, with the epilogue making it clear that the heroes managed to save humanity once and for all.
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Hashira Training
An Important Training Arc Before The Final Stretch Of Battles
With the final battle approaching sooner rather than later, it was up to the Hashira to develop the remaining members of the Demon Slayer Corps and help them become stronger than ever before. This led to what is easily the most grueling training arc in the entire series, with the Hashira overseeing the training of the demon slayers as they take on immensely challenging trials.
This preparation is completed in the nick of time once Muzan appears at the Demon Slayer Corps, only to be ambushed by Kagaya’s trap as the family sacrifices themselves in a last-ditch effort to take out the Demon King. This fails, and everyone is thrown into the Infinity Castle to set up the events of the final battle.
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Infinity Castle
The Hashira And Other Demon Slayers Must Pull Out All The Stops Against The Series’ Strongest Demons
Fans can’t wait to check out the Infinity Castle movie trilogy, especially since it’ll house some of the best encounters in the entire series. The remaining Upper Rank Demon Moons and the forces of the Demon Slayer Corps will clash in a battle for the ages.
The sheer number of participants in this arc is incredible, although there are bound to be some heartbreaking fatalities along the way. Whatever the case may be, Ufotable’s incredible animation ensures that fans will be spoiled in what is poised to be the most groundbreaking movie trilogy in anime history.
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