The second episode of the new TV anime "Hashira Training Arc" of the anime "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba" based on the popular manga by Koyoharu Gotouge, titled "Pain of the Water Hashira, Giyu Tomioka," aired on Fuji TV on May 19th, and new cuts were released. In the second episode, Tanjiro Kamado visits Giyu Tomioka, the Water Hashira, who is not participating in the training, and the released cut depicts Tanjiro following Giyu around and the demon Tamayo.
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Kasugai Crows of Demon Slaying Corps' master, Kagaya Ubuyashiki, suddenly appears before Tamayo and invites Tamayo, a demon, to Demon Slaying Corps' headquarters. Meanwhile, Tanjiro receives a letter from Kagaya at the Butterfly Mansion and visits Giyu, who says he is not participating in training. Although Tanjiro is initially rejected, he persistently talks to Giyu. Eventually, Giyu begins to explain why he is not participating in training.
The story of "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba" is about Tanjiro Kamado, whose family was killed by demons, joining Demon Slaying Corps to turn his sister Nezuko, who has turned into a demon, back into a human. The original manga was serialized in "Weekly Shonen Jump" (Shueisha) from 2016 to 2020. The "Hashira Training Arc" depicts the "Hashira Training" by Demon Slaying Corps' strongest swordsmen, the Hashiras, in preparation for the battle against Muzan Kibutsuji, the progenitor of demons. It is currently airing on Fuji TV every Sunday at 11:15 pm.