In what order should I watch Demon Slayer?

Demon Slayer is watched in the order it aired: season 1, movie The Train to Infinity, season 2, Season 3, then season 4. The only real question is where the movie fits in relation to the corresponding story arc in Season 2.

We'll explain everything right away.

Watching "Demon Slayer" in Order

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba is taken from the manga of Koyoharu Gotouge and adapted by the studio Ufotable, known for the quality of his Japanese animation. His film, The Train to Infinity, is one of the biggest hits in Japanese animated film.

Here is the exact order to watch the anime Demon Slayer No spoilers:

1. Season 1 : Episodes 1 through 26
2. The Train to Infinity (Mugen Train) : the movie
3. Season 2, "Train of Infinity" Arc : Episodes 1 through 7 (optional if you've already seen the movie)
4. Season 2, "Quartier des Plaisirs" Storyline : Episodes 8 through 18
5. Season 3, "The Blacksmiths' Village" Arc
6. Season 4, The Pillars' Training Arc : Episodes 1 through 8

By following these instructions, you'll be helping Tanjiro and the game's Demon Slayers in the face of Muzan and his army, without ever losing track of the anime's storyline.

Will there be a "Train of Infinity" storyline or arc in Season 2?

That's the question all new viewers ask themselves. The film and theArc of the Train of Infinity Season 2 tells exactly the same story. There are two notable differences between them:

• the film (1 hour 57 minutes) is smoother and visually superior.
• L'7-episode arc Season 2 adds additional scenes centered on Rengoku, the Pillar of the Flame, and his family.

In practice, it's best to start with the The movie *The Train to Infinity*, and then move directly to the’Episode 8 from Season 2 to tackle the’Arc of the Quartier des Plaisirs without repetition.

Where to Stream "Demon Slayer"

All seasons of the anime Demon Slayer are available for streaming on Crunchyroll. Previous seasons are also available on Netflix Depending on the region, via streaming or download.

By the way, you can download movies and series from Netflix to watch them offline.

Before the release of the season 4, a compilation film titled On the Way to the Pillars Training has been released in theaters to keep fans entertained while they wait. To find out everything about the release dates, check out our article dedicated to the Demon Slayer season 4.

Demon Slayer: Description and History

What is the anime about?

The story continues Tanjiro and his sister Nezuko, two young people whose family was massacred by a demon. Nezuko She survives, but she, too, is transformed into a demon.

Tanjiro ...decides to become a demon hunter to find a way to turn his sister back into a human. His main enemy: Muzan, the first and most powerful of the demons. Along the way, he encounters the Pillars, the elite fighters of the Slayers, including Kyojuro Rengoku (Pillar of Flame), the Pillar of Love, or the Pillar of Mist.

The air dates for the seasons of Demon Slayer

Here is the complete timeline of the anime:

• Season 1 : from the April 6 to September 28, 2019, that is 26 episodes.
• Movie: *The Train to Infinity* (Mugen Train) : released in Japan in October 2020, then in theaters in France in 2021.
• Season 2 : from the October 10, 2021, through February 13, 2022, that is 18 episodes. It picks up where the "Train of Infinity" arc (episodes 1 through 7) left off and then moves on to the Amusement District Starting with Episode 8.
• Season 3 : the arc of the Blacksmiths' Village, with 11 episodes broadcast on April 9 through June 18, 2023 to Japan.
• Season 4 : the arch of Training the Pillars, 8 episodes available since may 2024 on Crunchyroll via streaming.

If you like long-running shonen series that you can watch in the right order, be sure to check out our guides on Naruto, One Piece, Dragon Ball and Berserk.