'Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba' announces third season

"Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba" Season 3 is happening!

In a Twitter announcement, the popular anime series revealed that the third season will adapt the Swordsmith Village Arc.

#NEWS Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc anime adaptation confirmed! ???? pic.twitter.com/uRAcsFWLct

— Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (English) (@DemonSlayerUSA) February 13, 2022

#NEWS The Mist Hashira and Love Hashira join the battle in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc!

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Original Story: Koyoharu Gotoge (JUMP COMICS / SHUEISHA)
Director: Haruo Sotozaki
Character Design: Akira Matsushima
Animation Production: @ufotable pic.twitter.com/nmSamYTOdy

— Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (English) (@DemonSlayerUSA) February 13, 2022

Teasers introduce two new major characters: the Mist Hashira (Muichiro Tokito and Love Hashira (Mitsuri Kanroji).

The announcement came right after the show aired the finale of the second part of Season 2, which covered the Entertainment District Arc. The first part, Mugen Train Arc, aired last October.

Based on the manga by Koyoharu Gotoge, "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba" follows the story of Tanjiro Kamado, a young boy who makes the journey of becoming a demon slayer after his family is slaughtered and his younger sister Nezuko is turned into a demon. —JCB, GMA News