I was invited to cover the red carpet event and the NYC screening of “Demon Slayer’s” next arc, “Hashira Training.” Unfortunately, I teach Zumba on that day and couldn’t find a substitute, so we arrived fairly late and missed both the red carpet and the premiere. That was disappointing.
Fortunately, my contact informed us that our time slot was updated, and we ended up with the best seats in the house! They also gave us $25 for the concessions stand and some pretty nice posters as souvenirs. That was a great bonus.
At the start of the film, the actor who plays Zenitsu came out and introduced the film, which was pretty cool. They played brief clips from the previous arcs at the very beginning, and I found it quite emotional and well done. After that, they replayed the entire last episode, followed by the actual new arc.
I won’t reveal any spoilers here, but the title gives a good idea: this arc involves the Demon Slayers starting their intense Hashira training. Only a select few will make it through. Meanwhile, Tanjiro is recovering from his tough battles with the upper level demons.
If you watched the last season, you know that Nezuko will be central to the story. She has reached a point beyond what Muzan has been trying to do for centuries. I expect the series going forward will focus on protecting her. However, as the recent battles have shown, Hashira can fall to upper demons, so we may see some tough losses before this arc is over.
As mentioned, I’m not dropping any spoilers. But if you’re a fan, I know you’ll enjoy this, and I don’t need to hard sell it. If you’re not yet a fan, what are you waiting for? Check it out on Netflix and enjoy this amazing animation.
Just a life long New Yorker sharing the journey through my lens.
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