This post contains SPOILERS for the Demon Slayer Infinity Castl e arc.
Summary
- Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle trilogy will feature the fight against the Twelve Kizuki and the Demon King.
- Tanjiro will finally get the opportunity to avenge the death of Rengoku, the Flame Hashira.
- Akaza vs. Tanjiro will be one of the major highlights of the first Infinity Castle movie.
Demon Slayer is one of the most celebrated anime series because of the over-the-top demon battles, brought to life by Ufotable's flamboyant animation. Since Season 1, Tanjiro has fought countless demons, including some members of the Twelve Kizuki. The ultimate gift that Tanjiro could give to humanity and the Demon Slayer Corps is the head of Muzan Kibutsuzi.
After getting the Hashira training, Tanjiro is extremely close to getting his hands on Muzan, but he will have to go through the Demon King's army before actually reaching the head of the snake. Each part of the Infinity Castle trilogy will feature different fights against the Twelve Kizuki, but it seems like the first movie will give Tanjiro the opportunity to avenge Rengoku's death. Yes, we are talking about the much-awaited battle between Tanjiro and the Upper Rank Three, Akaza.
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Tanjiro Vs. Akaza Will Be One Of The Major Highlights Of Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle
He Won't Be The Only One To Fight Against Akaza, Though
The Demon Slayer Hashira Training arc ended with all the Hashiras, including Tanjiro, Inosuke, and Zenitsu, being summoned into the Infinity Castle. Kagaya Ubuyashiki sacrificed not only himself but his family to land a lethal strike on Muzan. However, it will take more than that to kill the Demon King. In fact, before being able to confront Muzan, Tanjiro and the others will have to face the Twelve Kizuki, who are waiting for humanity's warriors in the Infinity Castle.
Ufotable confirmed that the Demon Slayer Infinity Castle arc from the manga series will be split into three movies. The three movies will feature different battles, and for sure, each battle will be a spectacle like no other. The first movie, for instance, might feature Zenitsu exchanging blows with Upper Rank Twelve, and we might also see Shinobu Kocho, the Insect Hashira, going against Doma. However, the community is looking forward to one particular battle that will be the major highlight of the first movie — it's the ultimate battle between Tanjiro and the Upper Rank Three, Akaza.
Rengoku didn't lose! He didn't let anybody die! He fought to the end! He protected them to the end! You're the one who lost! It's Rengoku who won - Tanjiro.
While Tanjiro wants to kill every demon on Earth, he holds a special grudge against Akaza. Akaza was the one who brutally killed Rengoku in front of Tanjiro and his friends, and ever since then, the boy has worked hard to get strong enough to avenge Rengoku. Tanjiro will finally get that opportunity since Akaza will be one of the first demons the boy will face upon entering Infinity Castle.
Interestingly, Tanjiro won't be the only one in line to fight Akaza, as the Water Hashira, Giyu, will also join in. Up until this point in the story, we haven't really seen Giyu's full potential as Water Hashira, so it would definitely be interesting to see him fight the Upper Rank Three. Also, let's not forget that it was Giyu who spared Nezuko's life and compelled Tanjiro to join the Demon Corps. In a sense, the story of Tanjiro and Giyu will come full circle as they team up to avenge the Hashira they both admired.
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Akaza is one of the strongest demons in the story, the one that sent shivers down Tanjiro's spine when he first appeared. If not for Rengoku, Akaza would have killed Tanjiro in a single strike. Fortunately, though, the Flame Hashira not only prevented Akaza from harming Tanjiro but also surprised the Upper Rank Three with his sheer will. Akaza was so impressed with Rengoku that he wanted the Hashira to become a demon as well. However, Rengoku took pride in the imperfections that he had as a human, so he declined the offer.
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Rengoku was strong, but not as strong as Akaza. The Flame Hashira met his dark fate, but he was at peace knowing that Tanjiro and the other humans were safe. Tanjiro, on the other hand, had no choice but to see Rengoku getting killed. At the time, Tanjiro couldn't even move a muscle against Akaza because of all the injuries he sustained. However, the major reason why Tanjiro didn't fight against Akaza was that he couldn't. Ever since then, Tanjiro has taken extensive training under the Hashiras, and now, he is more than capable of not only defeating Akaza but also going against the Demon King. The good thing is that Tanjiro won't have to take the final fight alone; he will have his Inosuke, Zenitsu, and other Hashiras fighting by his side against Muzan and the Twelve Kizuki.
- Release Date
- April 6, 2019
- Network
- Adult Swim
Based on Koyoharu Gotouge's shonen manga, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba is an action anime set in Japan during the early 20th century. Seeking revenge for the murder of his family while also looking to save his sister, Tanjiro joins the Demon Slayer Corps as they try to eradicate Demons led by Muzan.
- Main Genre
- Animation
- Seasons
- 4
- Studio
- ufotable
- Based On
- Manga
- Creator
- Koyoharu Gotoge
- Streaming Service(s)
- Crunchyroll, Hulu, Netflix
