Is Demon Slayer Season 4 delayed?

Demon Slayer Season 4 has just announced its release date, but it’s later than what you originally assumed – so has it been delayed?

One of the most popular dark Shonen anime series, Demon Slayer, will shortly air its fourth season. The latest Demon Slayer: To The Hashira Training movie was a global hit, which featured the Swordsmith Village Arc finale, the first episode of the upcoming season, as well as the opening theme titled “Mugen” by MY FIRST STORY and HYDE.

Hashira Training is the last arc of the series before the Final Battle arc begins. As the Hashira and all the demon slayers train relentlessly for the final showdown, Muzan has set his sights on Nezuko and her ability to conquer the sun.

The highly-anticipated Demon Slayer Season 4 has just announced its official release date, along with an amazing trailer. However, has the season been delayed?

Is there a delay in Demon Slayer Season 4?

Demon Slayer Season 4 was previously believed to premiere in April 2024. However, according to the latest trailer, the series will air on May 12, 2024.

Some major news websites predicted the release date to be in April. Even MyAnimeList updated it on their website. However, it wasn’t announced on the official website of the anime or on Crunchyroll. On December 10, 2023, the franchise confirmed the release window, which led to rumors about the April release date.

Considering the release window of Demon Slayer 4 is spring 2024, many naturally assumed that it would start in April, the first month of the quarter when a majority of the series debuted. However, May also falls in the previously announced release window, which means, that the series hasn’t been delayed.

What will happen in the Hashira Training arc?

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The Hashira Training arc has only nine chapters in the manga, which is too few to have an entire season. Therefore, the season will also adapt scenes from the light novel. The first episode will be a special 1-hour premiere.

The story takes place after the slayers defeat the Upper Moons with their newly developed marks, and the Demon Slayer Corps begin training to manifest them. After centuries of struggle, humans finally have hope of defeating the Upper Moons and Muzan Kibutsuji for the first time in centuries. However, the training to develop these marks is too intense for most of them.