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Demon Slayer Hashira Training Arc’s first episode ended with a solid cliffhanger – Lady Tamayo gets a message inviting her to join the Demon Slayer Corps in defeating Muzan Kibutsuji. Episode two picks up from the same scene, ending the suspense over how Lady Tamayo reacts to the unprecedented offer of alliance extended to a demon by the Ubuyashiki Family.

Titled “The Sorrows of the Water Hashira, Giyu Tomioka”, episode two’s focus however is on Tomioka, who in the season’s opening edition refuses to take part in the Hashira training going on for all slayers in the Corps. While nobody really knows what’s going on with Giyu, Tanjiro Kamido, who is still recovering from the wounds her suffered in the Demon Slayer Swordsmith Village Arc, receives a letter from Kagaya Ubuyashiki asking him to have a heart-to-heart with Giyu.

Those who remember season one of Demon Slayer will recall Giyu Tomioka as a strong, quiet, intimidating, and reserved young man, and the first Hashira to appear in the anime series. Giyu plays a crucial role in Tanjiro and Nezuko’s foray into the world of demon slayers, and this episode of season four is a belated but much-deserved look into the Hashira’s tragic past. Giyu suffers from imposter syndrome and lives under the shadow of survivor’s guilt, although why it surfaces strongly at this point in the story isn’t made clear. Regardless, it’s an engaging edition, with a generous sprinkle of comical moments (courtesy of Tanjiro) and a mild dose of tragic flashbacks.

The last few minutes of “The Sorrows of the Water Hashira, Giyu Tomioka” abruptly shift focus to another Hashira, which felt a little random, but it also indicates that this season might be packed with a lot of flashbacks. Surprisingly, there weren’t any glimpses of the other characters (Zenitsu and Inosuke) who are undergoing rigorous training to go to war with demons. But on the bright side, Tanjiro is almost healed, so he will be joining his friends soon.

You can stream the series on Netflix, CrunchyRoll and JioCinema.

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