On the official website of the anime adaptation of the manga “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba“, it was announced that The final two episodes of the currently airing fourth season will be extended in length according to the following schedule:

• Episode 7 (June 23) – 40-minute broadcast block.
• Episode 8/Final (June 30) – 60-minute broadcast block.

It is worth remembering that “broadcast blocks” are the space that the anime broadcast occupies within the television stations’ schedules. Therefore, it cannot be stated that the episodes will have the mentioned duration, especially since commercial breaks must be taken into account. that are not seen on streaming platforms.

The third season aired during the season of Spring-2023 (April-June) in Japan and had a total of eleven episodes, while the platform Crunchy Roll was responsible for its distribution in the West. On the other hand, Koyoharu Gotouge published the original manga through the magazine Weekly Shonen Jump from the publisher Shueisha between February 2016 and May 2020, compiling the work into a total of twenty-three volumes.

Production team

• Haruo Sotozaki (Hagane no Renkinjutsushi: FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST, Tales of Zestiria, the Cross, Initial D THIRD STAGE) is in charge of directing the anime at the studios Ufotable.
• Akira Matsushima (Fate/stay night (Heaven's Feel)) is responsible for the character design, with the help of Youko Kajiyama (Majokko Shimai no Yoyo for Nene), Miyuki Satou (Fate/stay night (Heaven's Feel)) and Mika Kikuchi (Hagane no Renkinjutsushi: FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST).
• Yuki Kajiura (Sword Art Online, Mahou Shoujo Madoka☆Magica, Fate/Zero) and Gou Shiina (Tales of Zestiria, the Cross, Emiya-san Chi no Kyou no Gohan, THE IDOLM@STER) are responsible for composing the soundtrack.

General Synopsis of Kimetsu no Yaiba

Tanjirou Kamado lives with his impoverished family on a remote mountain. As the eldest brother, he has taken on the responsibility of providing for his family after his father's death. One cold winter day, he goes to the local village to sell charcoal. When night falls, he is forced to spend the night at the home of a curious man who warns him of strange creatures that roam the night: malevolent demons that crave human flesh.

When he finally arrives home, Tanjirou's worst nightmare comes true. His entire family has been brutally slaughtered, with the exception of his sister Nezuko, who has become a flesh-eating demon. Filled with hatred and despair, Tanjirou desperately tries to stop Nezuko from attacking others, embarking on a journey to avenge his family and find a way to turn his beloved sister back into a human.

Source: Official website

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