The 7th episode of the new TV anime "Hashira Training Arc" of the anime "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba" based on the popular manga by Koyoharu Gotoge, "Stone Hashira Gyomei Himejima" was broadcast as a 40-minute special on Fuji TV from 11:15 p.m. on June 23rd, and the average viewership (Kanto region, Video Research survey, same below) was 5.5% for households and 3.2% for individuals. The seventh episode depicted the past of Gyomei Himejima, the Rock Pillar. It also depicted a scene where Muzan Kibutsuji, the progenitor of demons, visits Kagaya Ubuyashiki, the master of Demon Slaying Corps, which became a hot topic.
In episode 7, Tanjiro Kamado is stuck on Himejima's assignment. With the help of Genya Shinazugawa, whom he meets by chance, he manages to move the rock. Now that he has a foothold, Tanjiro tries to overcome Himejima's training.
The "Hashira Training Arc" will consist of eight episodes, with the final episode being broadcast as a one-hour special from 11:15 p.m. on June 30th.