The movie acts as a refresher of the previous season's conclusion while also treating fans to a small taste of what they will see in the upcoming season. The new season is the Hashira Training Arc which follows our protagonist Tanjiro recovering from his fight in the swordsmith village and his sister Nezuko who can now withstand sunlight without burning. In preparation for their upcoming battle against the main antagonist Muzan Kibutsuji, the Hashira organizes a hellish boot camp to train the entire Demon Slayer Corps under their guidance. Also, this training is meant to find out who bears the special demon slayer marks like Tanjiro, Muichiro Tokito, and Mitsuri Kanroji. We saw Muichiro and Mitsuri in the final battle unleash their demon marks. The film also explores more about Nezuko’s new ability to walk in the sun and what this might mean for the Demon Slayer Corp. This will get any hardcore Demon Slayer fan hyped and ready for the new season later this year.

I find recap anime movies to be underwhelming. I would want to see a side story or something that is new. Watching the previous season's final episode and the upcoming season's first episode in a movie format feels like a poor value for time and money. However, I understand that some fans enjoy reliving epic battle scenes or a big screen with enhanced audio and I admit that was a nice experience. While the battle scenes in the movie are impressive, it is important to note that once the new season airs, the recap movie becomes redundant. If you are looking for fresh content, this movie may not fully satisfy your expectations. On the other hand, devoted fans who want to be the first to experience anything related to Demon Slayer might find it worthwhile.

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -To the Hashira Training- is out now in theaters across North America with options for both Japanese audio with English subtitles and English dubbing.

If you would like to learn more about Demon Slayer such as where to watch the previous seasons or where to buy tickets, check out the links below.

Watch the series here:
www.crunchyroll.com/demon-slayer-kimetsu-no-yaiba

Buy tickets to the movie here:
tickets.demonslayer-movie.com