Although it only has eight episodes, Demon Slayer – Kimetsu no Yaiba season 4 is certainly short and sweet. Season 4 is called Hashira Training, and the Demon Slayer Corps decides to organize a special training program for swordsmen, with the participation of the Pillars, the strongest swordsmen. The purpose is to help the swordsmen appear “demon slaying seal” and become stronger, ready to face the great battle that is approaching.
After season 4, the next season will be a fierce battle between the Demon Slayer Corps and Muzan and his minions.
At this point, season 3 has just ended, with the final episode dropping last weekend, and the first Blu-ray of the season is coming out in Japan this week. A booklet for the disc has revealed Ufotable's production timeline, and it turns out they were way ahead of the curve.
According to the leak, the studio had the first storyboards in April 2022, followed by recording in June 2022. That means Ufotable is working two years ahead of when the episodes will be released.
This is a bit of a bummer, because even the best anime often have to work on incredibly tight schedules. Animators and creators are often racing against time to get something that fits on screen.
Having such a run in the season only makes Ufotable look even greater in the eyes of fans. “Ufotable once again proves why they are the leaders in that industry”one fan replied.
“Ufotable has a professional setup schedule. No wonder their work is always great”another added.
It's worth noting that Demon Slayer was a phenomenon from the start. Mugen Train is currently the highest-grossing film ever in Japan, giving Ufotable the space and financial security to make plans like this.
“It's a crazy amount of prep time, but maybe it's only possible because they know Demon Slayer is going to be a success, so they can greenlight the new season long before the last season airs.”said one fan.
In addition, the producers of Demon Slayer have just officially confirmed that Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle will be adapted into three movies. This information has many people wondering how far the production of the Infinity Castle trilogy that concludes Demon Slayer is going. Some people now believe that Ufotable may have gone deeper into those movies than we thought, so we may not have to wait too long to see them.