Murderer of demons Season 2 has focused on Sound Hashira throughout its Entertainment District Arc, but the most recent episode of the anime highlights several other members of the group. Tengen Uzui pays tribute to the fallen Rengoku in “Reunion”. It also highlights two more of the Hashira. Could these be the next Demon Slayers Tanjiro and his friends will be working with?
[Warning: This article contains spoilers for episode 8 of Demon Slayer‘s Entertainment District Arc.]
Tengen Uzui praises the other Hashira in the latest episode of ‘Demon Slayer’
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Tengen Uzui’s fight with Upper Moon 6 demons Gyutaro and Daki started in earnest this week, but all the action didn’t stop the demons from taunting Sound Hashira. And Gyutaro’s jealousy shines through as he accuses Tengen of being “chosen.” His opponent doesn’t really have it.
Demon Slayer rejects the notion that he is something special, comparing himself to his partner Hashira. And though his thoughts mostly wander to Rengoku, he also envisions two other members of the group: Mist Hashira, Muichiro Tokito, and Stone Hashira, Gyomei Himejima.
It’s an interesting choice to feature these two, specifically, in your thoughts. could Murderer of demons Will season 2 tease a bigger story for these characters in the next arc?
Will the Mist or Stone Hashira appear next?
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Up to this point, Murderer of demons he has seen Tanjiro, Zenitsu, and Inosuke train under the Flame and Sound Hashira. Could the anime shift its focus to another high-ranking member of the Demon Slayer Corps once the Entertainment District Arc is over?
Accompanying the Hashira on their missions has certainly become a pattern for Tanjiro and his friends. And the brief allusion to Mist and Stone Hashira could mean you’ll see them next. Both of these characters were introduced during the rehab training arc of season 1. Unfortunately, viewers didn’t get to spend much time with them.
Individual assignments with Hashira are allowing fans to get to know them more deeply. It would make sense if there were more missions on the horizon, especially if the anime’s protagonists intend to join the group eventually.
Will the main characters of ‘Demon Slayer’ join Hashira?
If Tanjiro and his companions continue to work with different Hashira, will they finally join the elite group of Demon Slayers?
Inosuke goes to great lengths to explain the organization’s rankings during the Entertainment District Arc. That exposure suggests that he and the others are working their way up. But they are currently far from Hashira’s skill level.
Of course, with further guidance and training, it seems likely Murderer of demonsThe main trio will eventually rise to the same level as Rengoku and Tengen. And working alongside equally powerful characters will help them grow faster. If Tengen’s praise is justified, Tanjiro and his friends can learn a lot from Muichiro and Gyomei.
new episodes of Murderer of demons drops every Sunday on Crunchyroll, Funimation, and Hulu.
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