(CR) Kimetsu no Yaiba: Hashira Training Arc

[Stark700]

Kimetsu no Yaiba: Hashira Training Arc got announced after the series' finale today

Source

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/new...-anime/.199357

[Sage Shinigami]

That "arc" is nine chapters long. Infinity Castle is the real last arc, why not mention that?

[Kanon]

Originally Posted by Sage Shinigami

That "arc" is nine chapters long. Infinity Castle is the real last arc, why not mention that?

Maybe it will just be one long special episode?

At any rate, I'm happy they apparently abandoned the movie route. It doesn't really make sense to me since I'm sure releasing movies would be far more profitable than doing TV series, but this way I don't have to wait months so it's a win.

[Estzero1]

Originally Posted by Kanon

At any rate, I'm happy they apparently abandoned the movie route.

Not so sure about that. It's rather that a movie in this case would simply not work.
Not only is this arc. to short, it's also not offering anything a movie would need. Mugen Train was working because it had perfect length and a appropriate battle to end on, but this arc. offers nothing alike. So I would assume they do a really long episode a la OVA or they do 3 seperate episodes unless they want to start the next arc. a little bit.

[Stark700]

Spring 2024

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/new...n-140-/.205332

[Estzero1]

One hour seems about right for the content to cover.

[larethian]

Training arc. Ok. Sounds like a candidate for putting aside and marathoning after completion.

[WingedAccelerator]

Originally Posted by Estzero1

One hour seems about right for the content to cover.

It's not the whole thing though, just the first episode. And it's more like the usual 40+ minutes premiere.

I know there are a lot of bitching regarding the length of the arc and how they are so going to milk it, but this is the last possible place for anime original scenes that fleshes out the cast. So let them do it. The arc has plenty of points where it just tells the readers that days have passed, this and that happened, but won't actually show it.

Also, Nezuko finally being able to talk just begs for a lot of anime original lines and material.

[Estzero1]

Oh my bad . It remains stupid regardless. I'm also kinda confused. At the start of february we will get a compilation film which cover the end of S3 plus the beginning of training film. Since it's a movie it should be at least 60+ minutes long.
So when the real adaption starts will it repeat the content within the film or does it just continue with the remaining stuff? If not it's Mugen Train all over again. And if they choose to offer addition content ( which will probably happen) then it shouldn't be more than 4 episodes anyway, unless they decide to already start with the next arc.

[Guardian Enzo]

I hope this thing is better than that Swordsmith Village arc, because that was stronger than Xanax.

[WingedAccelerator]

Originally Posted by Estzero1

Oh my bad . It remains stupid regardless. I'm also kinda confused. At the start of february we will get a compilation film which cover the end of S3 plus the beginning of training film. Since it's a movie it should be at least 60+ minutes long.
So when the real adaption starts will it repeat the content within the film or does it just continue with the remaining stuff? If not it's Mugen Train all over again. And if they choose to offer addition content ( which will probably happen) then it shouldn't be more than 4 episodes anyway, unless they decide to already start with the next arc.

Regular broadcast is unaffacted by this world tour thing.
They did the same with the previous season. Aired the finale of the Daki and Gyuutarou fight in cinemas along with the opening episode of Katanakaji no Sato-hen at the end of February, but only the first episode of the new arc was broadcasted in April.

I won't consider the prelude to the final arc as the start of a new arc. Most likely they will cover 12 chapters and it will end on a cliffhanger, announcing the final season. Normally, it would take 6-7 episodes given their track record, but I'm so expecting heavy additions.

[frubam]

Originally Posted by WingedAccelerator

Normally, it would take 6-7 episodes given their track record, but I'm so expecting heavy additions.

6 or 7 eps sounds like just the right sweet spot. Would probably just prefer a Mugen Train-esque scenario; get the whole thing, then rebroadcast the whole arc along with the new one some following season.

[Estzero1]

Please not. This would reek of milking, plus they already did this. One can fool the audience only a number of times before it goes south.

[WingedAccelerator]

Well, these are the parts I expect to get expanded.

Spoiler for Hashira Geiko-hen:

Nezuko only speaks in the first chapter of the arc. Not only that, she doesn't really appear outside of that chapter. There are like 2 panels with her, and one of that is an imagination by Tanjirou. So more Nezuko screentime.

Tomioka's flashback most likely gets the Tokitou treatment. It's both narrated and has actual dialogues. Sabito is voiced by Kaji, so he most likely gets more lines.
For comedic purposes I can also see the eating contest not being a 1 second punchline, but more.

Uzui returns, his wifes are also seen. But Uzui only has 1 page training no-names, and only 3 panels total talking with Tanjirou. I don't see him getting only 10-20 seconds total.

Tanjirou goes through almost all of the Pillars in the same chapter. Uzui, Tokitou, Mitsuri, Obanai, and Sanemi. Considering the narration talks about how this took him 14+ days I don't see this being condensed to 10-12 minutes.
Wishful thinkong on my part, but I want Obanai's backstory to be moved here.

Muzan searching for Ubuyashiki and Nezuko with Nakime could get additional scenes. Also, why not some anime original Upper Moon scenes.

Himejima's flashback most likely also gets expanded. Curious if they clearly show Kaigaku there or not.

Speaking of Kaigaku, please, let Zenitsu have something of a visit to his master, where Kaigaku is there and shittalks him. They could also tease Kokushibou going to where Kaigaku is.

More Shinobu and Kanao screentime. I'm not sure if she didn't participate in the training at all (even off-screen), or when she talked with Kanao she only said she doesn't participate today. Whatever is the case give them more scenes. Maybe show Shinobu having some chat with Tamayo and stuff.

Oyakata-sama talks about him and Muzan having the same bloodline. That's also something that could get some flashbacks.

That's about it. The premiere will tell their intentions. If it only covers 2 or less chapters, they will most likely expand.

[Stark700]

May 12

[WingedAccelerator]

Okay, this more or less confirms that it won't be a full cour, but 6-7-8 episodes.

The first, double length episode adapts about 3 chapters while moving about 2 chapters to the next episode. Though the first 9 minutes are entirely anime original.

[Stark700]

Crunchyroll announced for streaming

https://www.crunchyroll.com/news/ann...ch-crunchyroll

[belatkuro]

They really got Hayami Show for a crow. When the war starts and crows fly around for support, we'll definitely get more of the star-studded crows. Who else are they gonna get? I want a Norio Wakamoto crow to be with Himejima.

[frubam]

Kinda curious at what Tomioka's deal is. Haven't really seen him since the 1st season and the components of his personality are basically composed of 1)him hating demons(like some of the other Hashira) and 2)being relatively unsociable, unknowingly to himself, presented jokingly. Makes me wonder if they are going to develop his character more during this training arc. Else, I don't see why he is so adamant on saying 'f your plans, I'm just gonna do what I want.' without so much as explaining himself.

Honestly, I'm not too excited about this arc because its just training. I do enjoy the comedic moments of KnY, but only in small bursts; getting 3/4 episodes of silliness at this point

[larethian]

I just got reminded that Kimetsu no Yaiba is a show that is determined to even have a veteran casting for its mobs .