Warning: Spoiler for Demon Slayer: The Swordsmith Village, episode #9demon slayerThe war against the Four Demons Hantengu is really heating up, but the sudden appearance of Love Hashira herself has completely changed the outcome of the battle. With the fate of the Blacksmith’s Village at stake, Tanjiro and crew needed all the help they could get, but the situation also provided an opportunity for this Hashira to show off his demon-slaying skills.
Love Hashira Mitsuri Kanroji left the Blacksmith’s Village shortly before the attack but was able to return and reach the town in time to save the village elder and some other innocent villagers from the little demons. Although it shows the unusual properties of her sword, it is not too impressive given the weak nature of these demons, summoned by the Upper Five, Gyokko. Now, Mitsuri is pitted against one of the highest-ranking demons in existence, and she impressed viewers with the timely rescue of Tanjiro, Nezuko, and Genya.
The Love Hashira shows talent
Things looked terrible, with Nezuko and Genya wrapped in a rock dragon’s coil, while Tanjiro was swallowed by it and actively crushed. But, at that moment, Mitsuri appeared and was able to cut the dragon in half, saving Tanjiro before returning to the battle to help Genya and Nezuko. Mitsuri acrobatic in the air quite skillfully, with her sword dragging behind her like a dancer’s ribbon. She also uses it defensively, spinning the blade around herself to deflect attacks, which is certainly an innovative use of its whip-like design.
It’s good to finally witness Love Hashira’s sword technique, as her strange sword makes it a bit difficult to imagine her fighting style. It’s a graceful dance that incorporates dance elements into it, which in a strange way gives her something in common with Tanjiro’s Hinokami Kagura. It also makes her combat particularly colorful, and it’s clear that this kind of move will require a huge amount of training. A big part of Mitsuri’s personality is that she’s stronger than most men, so it’s worth watching her prove it through direct combat with a high-level demon.
The episode ends with Mitsuri preparing to attack the demon’s newest form, so fans can expect that the next episode will feature even more elegant techniques of Love Hashira. With Tanjiro and his friends severely injured, the outcome of the battle may rest on Mitsuri’s shoulders alone. Fan demon slayer can only hope that Love Hashira will get through it unscathed if only to see more of her strange and beautiful fighting style.