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Note: You will find links to reviews of all episodes at the end of this write-up

If Demon Slayer’s Entertainment District season did a fantastic job of bringing Japan’s Edo Era Yoshiwara to life, then the Swordsmith Village Arc begins with an almost mesmerizing tour through the magical Infinity Castle. Here, all the upper-rank demons gather to report to Muzan Kibutsuji after one of their own is defeated by Tanjiro and his gang. Ufotable, the studio behind this franchise, goes all out to flex their detailed finish to the animated backgrounds, and the characters could’ve used the same kind of finesse.

Also Read: The origin & motives of demon boss Muzan Kibutsuji

With a solid 45-minute runtime, episode one of Demon Slayer: Swordsmith Village starts off exactly where Entertainment District ended. The lead trio – Tanjiro, Zenitsu, and Inosuke – lie bloodied from their victory over an upper-moon demon. It takes almost two months for the boys to recover from their wounds, and Tanjiro has a dream featuring an older man who looks like him talking to a mysterious swordsman. Tanjiro sets off to the Swordsmith Village to get himself a new weapon and spots the man from his dreams in the real world there. Who is this new guy? We don’t know yet.

“Simply titled ‘Someone’s Dream,’ episode one is intriguing and will reawaken fans’ interest in this series, especially after the amusing introduction of all the top existing demons who work for Muzan Kibutsuji. A few other fun characters are also introduced, and the creators appeal to male viewers with the buxom Love Hashira Mitsuri Kanroji, who has a semi-nude opening scene while relaxing in a hot spring. Mitsuri has some hilarious interactions with Tanjiro and is endearingly doting on his sister Nezuko, making her an instant hit.

Basically, we get a pretty exciting start to the season, with a whole bunch of characters yet to show us their full potential! Stream the series on Netflix.

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