[whooshing]
[no audible dialogue]
TANJIRO: Mr. Rengoku...
- [breathing heavily]
- Rengoku.
- [breathes heavily]
TANJIRO: Rengoku!
- I...
I will see my duty fulfilled!
No matter what it takes, no one shall die here!
Flame Breathing.
Esoteric Art!
[chorus vocalizing]
Set your heart ablaze.
- Rengoku!
- [yells]
[both yell]
- [laughs]
- [grunts]
[roars]
Set your heart ablaze.
TANJIRO: Mr. Rengoku.
[sentimental music playing]
[chorus vocalizing]
[vocalizing continues]
[crying]
[wails]
[gasps] Mr. Rengoku.
Mr. Rengoku. Mr. Rengoku.
[crying]
- Stop that crying, will you?!
And, you...
snap out of it and get back on your feet!
We all have to train!
You hear me?!
[sobbing]
[crow caws]
[sentimental music continues]
[vocalizing resumes]
- Is that so?
Tanjiro said that?
- [gasps]
- I’m not done with you, coward!
Turn and face me!
Don’t forget that the Demon Slayer Corps
is always fighting you demons in the dead of night,
where you have the advantage!
Don’t run away, you bastard!
You’re a coward, a coward!
- [chuckles]
Then our newfound duty is to carry on his will.
- [music playing] - [singers vocalizing]
- [laughing]
- My, he certainly seems like a bright young child.
- Indeed! I admit not being able to bear children
was difficult for us,
but taking care of such a fine boy has been a blessing.
[music and vocalizing continue]
[music ends]
[singers vocalizing]
- Each day is so blissful.
I couldn’t be happier.
He’s such a kind little fellow
and very considerate toward the servants.
I have never come across a child his age
who was so well mannered.
- Don’t underestimate the influence
of parental affection and a good home.
I may have that boy take over my business one day.
- Ah, I’d be lying if I said I weren’t jealous.
I wish I could trade our useless son for him.
- [laughing]
- He’s a fine young lad. There’s no doubt.
That being said...
the poor boy suffers from a rare skin disease,
so he can’t go outside during the day.
WOMAN: Oh, dear. I’m so sorry.
FATHER: I’m hoping we can figure out a way
to develop a miracle elixir for him over at my company,
the sooner, the better.
[wind blows]
- Reporting in as you requested...
Lord Muzan.
- [adult voice] Were you able to find what I asked for?
- I looked into it, but came up empty-handed.
I couldn’t find the Blue Spider Lily.
There wasn’t even a trace of its existence.
- And?
- I will try to live up to your expectations.
Forgive my unworthy efforts.
But as you ordered, I was able to eliminate one of the Hashira.
Rest easy knowing that much.
- It seems like you have the wrong idea
about how things work here, Akaza.
I’m curious.
- [winces]
- Did you expect praise?
All you did was dispose of a mere cockroach.
A demon beating a human is an underwhelming conclusion.
- [shuddering] - What I want
is for the Demon Slayer Corps to be wiped out.
Squeeze the life out of every last one of them,
and never let another one enter my line of sight again.
It’s hardly a complicated task,
and yet I am still waiting for it to happen.
Now, what do you make of that?
You return here boasting
of your infantile triumph over a Hashira.
All the while, three other Demon Slayers
survived the confrontation.
Why did you not kill them when you had the chance?
And after I made a point of sending you to that location
because you happened to be nearby.
Akaza.
- [sputters] - Akaza!
- [wheezes]
- You have disappointed me so.
To think you suffered a blow
by someone who isn’t even a Hashira.
How far you have fallen, Upper Three.
- [gasps]
[blood drops splash]
- You’re dismissed.
- [winces]
- What’s all the commotion up here?
Are you all right?
[footsteps crunching]
- [grumbles]
- You coward!
- [roars]
[yells]
- You coward!
[Akaza growls]
Make no mistake. I’ll remember your face,
and when we meet again,
I’m going to savor tearing you limb from limb!
[wind blows]
[sword slashes]
[wind blows]
[sword slashes]
[birds chirping]
[meat squishing]
[meat squishes]
- Hmm?
[sighs]
[soft music playing]
[footsteps thumping]
ZENITSU: I never thought I’d live to see the day
where even Tanjiro couldn’t bring himself to smile.
It makes sense, though.
We were powerless compared to Mr. Rengoku,
and even he found himself at death’s door.
I don’t blame him.
That would break anyone.
I mean, just look at Inosuke.
I didn’t even know he could cry.
He must have been so frustrated
that his burning rage turned to helpless tears.
Even so, There’s no point in cowering forever.
The strong get back up on their feet
time and time again.
I know Mr. Rengoku was that way.
I could hear that in him.
He was a little odd at times,
but his heart was strong and kind.
Tanjiro, I snagged us bean-paste buns! Let’s eat!
- Help! - [gags]
- Mr. Tanjiro has gone missing!
Oh, no!
Mr. Zenitsu!
- I’m so sorry! - [murmuring]
[gasps] Don’t worry about it.
I’ll be okay...
eventually.
- You look like you just got hit by a train!
Please forgive me, sir,
but Mr. Tanjiro can’t be found!
Even worse, his wounds haven’t healed,
and he’s training again!
Miss Shinobu told him he should be resting in bed,
but he didn’t listen,
and now we don’t know what we should do!
- [gasps] So he’s training with that stomach wound?
Is he dumb?!
- [panting]
TANJIRO: Mr. Rengoku’s Crow, thank you.
He’s carrying out his master’s will
by guiding me to his house.
[running footsteps crunching]
[panting]
[wincing]
[breathing heavily]
[gasps]
Are you Senjuro?
- Huh?
I take it you know about Mr. Rengoku.
I’m so sorry.
Before he died, he asked for some messages
to be delivered to you and your father.
I’ve come to pass them on.
- From my brother? Thank you,
but I’m already well aware of what happened to him.
What’s wrong?
Your face...
it looks as pale as a ghost.
- [sighs]
- Knock it off! - [both gasp]
- Whatever message he left means nothing anyway.
Why would he become a swordsman
when he had no talent to begin with?
It’s no wonder he died!
He’s worthless!
- [shudders]
- He was a fool of a son from the start!
A person’s potential is determined
the day they’re born.
Only a mere handful have any talent.
The rest are just dregs of society.
You’re either born a genius or someday killed by one!
It’s clear which one Kyujuro was.
He had no future to begin with.
- [sighs] - No surprise he got killed.
Give me a break!
- The funeral is over, Senjuro. - [crying]
- It’s high time you move on with your damn life.
- [sniffles]
- Just a moment.
Don’t you think you’re being a bit too harsh?
Please show some respect for your son.
- And just who the hell are you?
Answer me or get off of my property!
- I’m with...
- the Demon Slayer Corps! - [gasps]
[shudders]
You’re what?
I get it now.
That means...
you’re a Sun Breathing user, aren’t you?
Am I right?
- Sun Breathing?
What do you mean by that?
- [growls] - [gasps]
Hey!
He’s fast...
and those were no amateur moves.
- Father, please stop!
Take a good look at his face!
Can’t you see he’s in pain?
- Keep your mouth shut!
- [groans]
- [gasps]
Don’t you dare lay a hand on him, you monster!
- Huh?
- [grunts]
[gasps]
Why are you acting so hostile like this in the first place?
Insulting your own child who lost his life?
And striking your son?
What’s the matter with you?!
- Despicable.
You intend to mock us
after everything we’ve been through?!
- What makes you say that?
I don’t know what you’re talking about!
I’m here to help!
- A Sun Breathing user would never help people like us.
I know all about those earrings of yours!
It was in that book.
- [gasps]
Sun Breathing sounds familiar.
Is he talking about Hinokami Kagura?
- The Sun Breathing technique,
not only is it the first one ever to be created,
it’s the most powerful one as well.
Every technique, no matter how diverse,
came from Sun Breathing.
Which means all the others
are just cheap imitations of Sun Breathing.
They can try to copy the original,
but they’ll never be as powerful.
Fire, Water, Wind, all of them!
- [gasps]
What does he mean?
We’ve always been charcoal burners.
It’s in our blood.
Sun Breathing...
[no audible dialogue]
Hinokami Kagura...
[bells jingle]
No. Never mind all that.
There’s something more important.
- Don’t get cocky just because you’re a Sun Breathing user!
I can still put you in your place, boy!
- [growls]
How can I feel cocky after all that’s happened?!
I would give anything at all for strength like that,
but I’m burdened by my own weakness!
You bastard!
So shut up!
- He’s powerful! Be careful!
- How dare you badmouth, Mr. Rengoku? You monster!
- He’s a former Hashira!
Please, Father, have mercy!
- Why, then...
if Hinokami Kagura is a Sun Breathing technique...
then that day...
why wasn’t I strong enough to save him?
- Why? - [grunting]
- Why?
- [growls]
- [gasps] - Why couldn’t I save him?!
- [grunts] - [gasps]
[Shinjuro groans]
[birds chirping]
- I feel like I’ve made a grave mistake.
- Please, sir, have some tea.
- Ohh. Thank you very much.
I hope you can forgive me
for head-butting your father and all.
He’s okay, right?
- Oh, yeah, he’ll be fine.
I mean, after all, he’s back to getting sake already.
- What a relief.
- You have my thanks.
- Huh?
- For standing up to him.
I was too scared to,
even when he badmouthed my brother like that.
- [gasps]
- Tell me, what were my brother’s last moments like?
[birds chirping]
I see.
So he was brave to the end.
Thank you for sharing.
- [gasps]
Please, don’t thank me.
Instead, forgive me.
I wasn’t enough.
- There’s no need to blame yourself.
[crying]
It’s not your fault, and he knows that too.
- [gasps]
- What you said reminded me
of something in a book my father often read.
I’m fairly certain this is it.
- [gasps] Uh...
thank you very much!
- Let me know if what you’re looking for is in those pages.
- [gasps]
What?
Look at this!
[wind blows]
[sword slashes]
[wind blows]
[sword slashes]
- What happened?
- [gasps]
[foreboding music plays]
It’s ripped to shreds.
I can’t read it.
Was it like this when he got it?
- Not at all. That’s not even possible.
The Flame Hashira Chronicles
are stored with the highest degree of care.
Which means it must have been my father who tore them.
I hope you’ll forgive me.
- Don’t worry. It’s not like it’s your fault, Senjuro,
so don’t beat yourself up over it.
But you traveled all this way for it, didn’t you?
The secrets of Sun Breathing,
I thought for sure I had the answers for you,
but I was no help.
- You helped plenty.
This confirmed what I thought I needed to do.
I have to train harder.
While I know how to perform the dance,
when it comes to Hinokami Kagura,
I still haven’t managed to master it.
- What is it that’s stopping you?
- When using Hinokami Kagura with Total Concentration,
I can’t yet move my body the way I want.
But it’s my own fault.
Right now, my body can’t keep up.
I’ve improved thanks to Total Concentration, Constant,
but it’s not enough.
Maintaining Constant should allow me
to gradually improve my stamina with each passing day,
so I won’t get stronger overnight.
That day, I felt utterly weak.
I longed for there to be a way
to instantly become strong enough to save Mr. Rengoku.
I tried to find one...
but no such remedy exists.
No shortcuts to be taken.
That’s reality.
Even so, I’ll keep moving forward,
keep training...
no matter how grueling or frustrating things might get.
Mark my words.
I will become a powerful Hashira just like Mr. Kyojuro.
That’s a promise.
- [gasps]
[sentimental music playing]
[chuckles]
You know, my brother didn’t have a Tsuguko.
Normally, I would have followed in his footsteps
and become his Tsuguko,
which would mean training as a Hashira reserve.
Unfortunately, my Nichirin Sword failed to ever change its color.
I was well aware that they don’t change color
until you’ve acquired a certain level of sword skills.
[crying]
Yet no matter how much training I underwent,
nothing happened.
[crying]
Not everyone can be born talented.
So I’m going to forget about becoming a swordsman
and find another way to be useful.
I know this will break the line of Flame Hashira
and damage its long history,
but I’m sure if he were still here,
that my brother would forgive me.
- Walk down the path that you know to be true.
And if anyone gives you grief about it,
then I’ll head-butt them!
- I don’t think that’s a good idea.
- [groans] - [wind blows]
- The Flame Hashira Chronicles, I’ll restore them myself,
and I’ll look for other books as well.
My father might know where to look.
If anything turns up, I’ll send word through our Crow.
I’m glad I got to talk with you.
Thank you for coming all this way.
- Oh, please. You’ve got it wrong.
I should be thanking you.
- Oh, there was one more thing.
Here. Please take this.
- [gasps]
- It’s my brother’s Nichirin Sword guard.
- [gasps] There’s no way.
I can’t accept this.
I can’t!
- No, I want you to have it.
Someday, I know it’ll protect you.
- [gasps]
I’ll cherish it.
SENJURO: Excuse me.
Are you feeling better?
It seems our visitor left.
- Shut up! - [gasps]
- I don’t give a damn.
Get out!
- But what about Brother’s message?
- It’s worthless!
It’s probably just his final complaints about me.
I can already guess.
Now give me some peace and quiet.
- [sighs]
Very well, father.
"Please take care of yourself."
Those are the only words
he chose to leave behind for you, Father.
- Farewell, Father.
Take care now.
- [grunting]
Eh?
[grunts]
[crying]
[dramatic music playing]
Kyojuro...
- [breathing heavily] - [footsteps shuffling]
TANJIRO: Do I have a fever?
I can’t breathe.
Don’t worry, Nezuko.
The Butterfly Mansion’s not too far.
[sighs]
- [foreboding music playing] - [stammering]
- [yelps]
- [shrieks]
- Mr. Haganezuka!
- You lost your sword?!
Are you out of your mind, you fool?!
You deserve nothing less...
than the horrible sting of 10,000 deaths!
- I’m sorry! I’m sorry! - [screaming]
- I promise I’m truly sorry!
- [jabbering]
- [shrieks] - [Tanjiro screams]
- [jabbering]
Eh? Eh? Huh?
[shrieks]
ZENITSU: He says that he got chased by Mr. Haganezuka
until close to daybreak.
- So that’s why you’re not touching your food?
More for me!
- [panting] - [Haganezuka screaming]
- This way, quickly!
- I’m sorry!
- [shrieks]
- [gobbling] - Oh, man.
If Miss Aoi hadn’t calmed him down for me,
he would have kept chasing me ’til noon.
[cart rattles]
- Would anyone like seconds?
GIRLS: Would you like some more?
- Hell yeah!
- [gobbling] - Thank you...
for yesterday.
You too, Sumi, Kiyo, and Naho.
[all sigh]
- There’s no need for thanks.
- Speaking of Haganezuka, what’s he up to now?
AOI: Last I saw him, he was out sitting on the veranda,
eating rice dumplings.
- [sighing] - KIYO: And it seems
like he’s finally back in a good mood.
TANJIRO: Thank goodness.
- I bet you didn’t know
rice dumplings are his favorite food in the world.
- So if he’s upset, you should try and buy him some.
- [gasps] Get me some while you’re at it!
- How’s this?
I’ll get you your own later.
[birds chirping]
[Demon Slayers grunting]
- Arms hurt!
Gonna die!
[all grunt]
KIYO: 100 more!
[all gasp]
[Zenitsu pants]
TANJIRO: Nearly four months had gone by
since Mr. Rengoku’s death.
- [grunting] - Day in and day out,
we trained our very hardest.
- [rope whipping] - In the meantime,
we continued receiving assignments by crow.
All of us would take down demons
whenever it was necessary.
Zenitsu would no longer throw fits,
even when he had to go on solo missions.
- If you give me a small lock of Nezuko’s hair,
I’ll give it my all!
- [snorting] - Inosuke somehow became
even more of a hothead than he already was.
- We better be running until our bones shatter,
’cause I’m not settling for less!
- I’m grateful, really...
[Zenitsu moans]
- You’re almost there.
Come on!
- [gasps] Nezuko.
- ...that I’m not training alone.
- For Nezuko!
[whimpers]
- North-northwest!
North-northwest!
Your task is to eradicate
the demon that’s lurking about the mountain shrine!
North-northwest! North-northwest!
[music playing]
- Nezuko, are you all right?
You getting soaked from the rain?
- Mm-mmm!
- [chuckles]
The demon should be around here somewhere.
[grunts]
[gasps]
[chorus vocalizing solemnly]
- [breeze blows] - [gasps]
- [snarls]
[grunts]
[demon groans]
- Ready? Let’s go! - [grunts]
- [groans]
[panting]
TANJIRO: Damn it, I messed up.
He’s headed straight toward the village.
[splash]
- [demon panting] - [singers vocalizing]
[music and vocalizing end]
[groans] That bastard.
Who the hell does that guy think he is,
trying to take on a demon like me?!
[raspy breathing]
[gasps]
- This is it.
It’s over for you.
Sorry about this.
- I don’t need your pity...
you scum!
Total Concentration. Water Breathing.
Fourth Form...
[demon gasps]
[water flows]
- [gags]
- Striking Tide!
[footsteps splashing]
- [grunts]
Well, that’s weird.
I know I heard something over here.
[birds chirping]
[footsteps crunching]
- [sighs]
I’m exhausted.
Hey, we’ll be reaching the Butterfly Mansion soon.
[water flowing]
- Let me go at once!
- [gasps]
- [girls chattering] - Meanie!
- Please! I’m begging you!
Let go! This girl is...
- Put me down already! - Quit your yapping.
Damn, you’re loud.
- Let go of her, jerk!
- I can’t watch this anymore!
- [whimpers]
- Please, do something!
KANAO: Mission. Order.
Shinobu. Superior.
Aoi. Naho. Hashira.
Coin. Order.
Coin.
Coin! I’ll decide by flipping a coin.
TANJIRO: Just follow your heart.
- [gasps]
- Kanao!
NAHO: Miss Kanao!
[beads rattle]
[music playing]
- [gasps] Kanao, you...
GIRLS: Oh, Miss Kanao.
- You’re not being very flashy.
Need I remind you of the orders you received?
- [whimpers]
- If you’re gonna be unflashy, then say something!
- [shrieks]
- Ch-Charge him at once!
- Charge him at once!
- BOTH: Charge! - Huh?
- [yelling] - Hey, cut it out!
Get off me, you brats!
- How dare you treat little girls like that!
Let go of them, jerk!
[girls gasp]
- Wait. Are they swarming this guy
or being held captive by him?
I can’t tell.
- He’s kidnapping those girls!
Hurry and rescue them!
- [smack] - UZUI: Why, you--
Shut your mouth!
- [wails]
- [grunts]
[gasps]
[all grunt]
- Are you all right?
- Yes.
UZUI: You’re a fool.
[dramatic music playing]
- I’m Lord Tengen Uzui, a former shinobi...
a man known around here for his resplendency.
Did you really think
I’d fall for one of your vulgar head-butts?
- You let those girls go! Lousy kidnapper!
- Yeah, what he said!
- You have no business doing this!
- [whistle blows] - Dirty man! Dirty man!
- Show some respect!
Who do you think you’re talking to?!
I’m your superior!
I’m a Hashira, damn it.
- Well, I don’t acknowledge you as a Hashira! Hmph!
- Don’t give me that face!
And why should I care if you don’t acknowledge me?
You bottom feeder!
Did your brain fall out your head, or what?!
I’m taking these two,
because I need female Corps members for a mission!
And I don’t need permission
to take anyone who’s not a Tsuguko!
- Naho isn’t even a member of the Corps!
Look! She’s not wearing the uniform!
- [whimpers]
- [yelps] - Never mind.
- [screams]
- Whoa!
What kind of brute just throws people?!
- Ow! He dropped me hard!
- For now, I’m just gonna take this one on my mission,
not that she looks very strong.
But somehow she is a Corps member, at least.
- [gasps]
- Everyone has their own personal strengths,
so don’t be so insensitive and make comments like that!
Give us back Miss Aoi!
- Good grief. You’re really that lame.
No wonder the Demon Slayer Corps is getting weaker and weaker.
They’re recruiting wimps like you
who whine about everything.
- [grumbles]
[grunts]
What if we were to go in place of Miss Aoi?
- What do you mean, "We"?
- [music playing] - [wind blowing]
- [grunts]
- [growls]
- Who the hell are you two?
Got something to say?
- I may have just got back from training,
but I’ve got plenty of power to spare.
I’m ready for whatever you got.
- If you know what’s good for you,
you’ll let Ms. Aoi go, you hear me?
You may be a giant muscular monster,
but I’m... not...
gonna... back down, nuh-uh!
[all grunt]
[Zenitsu trembles]
- All right, fine.
I guess I’m taking you three with me instead.
[all gasp]
TANJIRO: Well, that didn’t take much convincing.
- But only if you three obey my every command.
- [yelps]
- [sniffles] Mr. Tanjiro.
[music playing]
- He’s huge.
- Okay, so where are we going, old man?
- The flashiest spot in Japan
that’s teeming with lust and desire...
[music continues]
[singers vocalizing]
UZUI: ...a hotbed for demons,
the Entertainment District.
[music playing]
[singers vocalizing]
[singing in Japanese]
[singers vocalizing]
[fanfare plays]
BOYS: Nin-nin!
[music playing]
- I’m glad things are finally underway!
I hope you all know what you signed up for,
’cause this mission is gonna be very spicy.
By the way, who the hell even are you all?
I demand you introduce yourselves at once!
- I’ll go first!
I’m Tanjiro Kamado.
I love fatsia sprouts.
This is my sister, Nezuko.
She adores konpeito.
- [grunts]
- My name is Zenitsu Agatsuma,
and I crave sweets all the time.
Not to mention pricey eel!
- [Uzui screams] - [whimpers]
- Who cares about any of that crap?!
I want to know what you can do to fight off demons,
not what kinda snacks you like!
The demons in the Entertainment District are crazy strong.
- No! I don’t wanna die!
I don’t wanna die! What do I do?!
UZUI: Just kill the demons before they kill you.
- I don’t want to have to fight any more demons!
I still haven’t done anything with Nezuko yet!
I can’t die before that!
- [growls] - [muffled grunting]
- This guy needs to shut up!
- Well, I’m Inosuke Hashibira! If you want to hear about me,
you’ll have to fight me one-on-one first!
[music stops]
- Well, now I know this guy has issues.
- [snorts] What’d you say?
- It’s the perfect time for today’s Taisho-era secret!
Let me tell you a little bit more about myself.
So I was born into a clan of shinobi,
and growing up there,
I led a completely unflashy life in the shadows.
- Really? - No way!
- Lying is bad, you know. - [growls]
I’m not lying, damn it!
My pent-up anger from back then exploded,
turning me into a vibrant young man.
Or it could be I was always like this from the very start.
You all better have some flashy moves in store,
you hear?
- I’m picking up the scent
of a strong will residing within him.
I think we can trust him.
- What’s with that smirk on your face, kid?
Next time: "Infiltrating the Entertainment District."
What do you think? Are all of you ready to go?
- BOYS: Yeah! - NEZUKO: Mm!
[drums pounding]