The highly-anticipated Demon Slayer Season 4 is about to make its debut, but should you watch To The Hashira Training movie first?
Demon Slayer Season 4is one of the most highly anticipated anime of the year. The season will feature Tanjiro and others undergoing vigorous training to develop their skills. The fight against Upper Moons in Season 3 has proven that the Demon Slayers cannot fight those monsters without manifestingDemon Slayer Marks.
Even so, manifesting those marks is especially difficult, and only a select few can do that. The arc is only nine chapters long in the manga, which isn’t enough to create an entire season. Hence, the anime will include a few scenes from the light novel to make up for the lack of material.
The Hashira Training arc is the last part of the story before the Final arc begins. In February and March this year, the franchise released Demon Slayer: To The Hashira Training movie in over 140 countries. But do you need to have seen that to understand Season 4?
Should you watch Demon Slayer: To The Hashira Training before Season 4?
No, it’s not necessary to watch Demon Slayer: To The Hashira Training before Season 4.
It was a promotional movie that included the entire finale from Season 3 as well as the first episode from Season 4. The movie also introduced the new opening theme. Season 4 Episode 1 adapts Chapters 128, 129, the first half of 130, and the second half of 131 from the Hashira Training arc of the manga.
It also includes scenes that aren’t in the manga. Although it is a different experience watching the anime on the big screen, the movie was only an expensive promo. Hence, even if you haven’t watched the movie, you won’t miss out on anything.
No, Demon Slayer: To The Hashira Training Arc isn’t available on any streaming platform.
For more from Demon Slayer, check out ourlist of things you should knowbefore watching Season 4. We also have a guide onhow to watch Demon Slayer in order.
Tulisha Srivastava is an Anime Writer on Dexerto’s UK team. She is an expert on Shonen series, particularly One Piece and Jujutsu Kaisen. In the past, she has worked for Comic Book Resources. You can contact her at tulisha.srivastava@dexerto.com
