The wait for Demon Slayer Season 3: Swordsmith Village Arc is almost over, as the first episode will be released shortly. Crunchyroll, the official streaming platform, recently announced the exact release time and countries where the series would be streaming. So without further ado, here is everything you need to know about Demon Slayer Season 3 Episode 1.
Where To Watch Demon Slayer Season 3?
Demon Slayer Season 3 will be streaming on Crunchyroll for selected regions. Crunchyroll’s official Twitter handle previously announced that, just like the previous seasons, Season 3 would also be available on their platform. However, to watch the series, you must have a paid subscription. Crunchyroll recently significantly lowered its subscription fee for various regions.
Crunchyroll will bring Demon Slayer Season 3 to selected regions, including North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, CIS, and India.
Is Netflix Streaming Demon Slayer Season 3? Only the first two seasons of Demon Slayer are available on Netflix. The streaming giant has yet to reveal any information about the next season.
Demon Slayer Season 3 Episode 1 Release Time
The first episode will release in Japan at 11:45 p.m. JST (Japanese Standard Time). Fortunately, Crunchyroll will simulcast the episodes, which means the episode will be released at the same time as the Japanese premiere. Demon Slayer Season 3, Episode 1 will release at 10:45 a.m. Pacific Time.
Crunchyroll announced a sub-launch time between 10:45-11:30 a.m. PT, which means that for different users, the episode will be made available anytime during this 45-minute period. Most likely, Crunchyroll is doing this to have less load on the servers. Since the series is so popular, it is expected that many viewers would tune in to watch it simultaneously, which can break the Crunchyroll servers.
For the international audience, here is the exact release time for Kimetsu no Yaiba Season 3 Episode 1:
- Japan (Tokyo): Mon, 10 April 2023 at 12:45 am
- India (New Delhi): Sun, 9 April 2023 at 8:45 pm
- Philippines (Manila): Sun, 9 April 2023 at 10:45 pm
- Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur): Sun, 9 April 2023 at 10:45 pm
- Indonesia (Jakarta): Sun, 9 April 2023 at 9:45 pm
- Germany (Berlin): Sun, 9 April 2023 at 4:45 pm
- France (Paris): Sun, 9 April 2023 at 4:45 pm
- United Kingdom: Sun, 9 April 2023 at 3:45 pm
- US & Canada (Eastern Time): Sun, 9 April 2023 at 10:45 am
- US & Canada (Pacific Time): Sun, 9 April 2023 at 7:45 am
Is the first episode 1-hour long?
Yes, the first episode of Demon Slayer Season 3 will be a 1-hour long special episode, so fans can expect to see a lot of content. As described earlier, the 1-hour episode will be streaming on Crunchyroll and it will not be divided into smaller episodes, unlike what happened with the Kaguya Sama film.
Countdown
Here is the exact countdown for fans so that they can easily track when exactly the episode will be released:
CountdownDemon Slayer Season 3 Episode Count
Demon Slayer has not officially revealed the episode count for Season 3. According to the anime producer, the Season 3 animation will be even better than Season 2. Based on this, we can speculate that the studio is focusing more on quality than quantity. Kimetsu no Yaiba Season 3 will most likely have 11 episodes.
Demon Slayer Season 3 Story
In the Swordsmith Village arc, the story focuses on two key Hashiras: Muichiro Tokito, the Mist Hashira, and Gyomei Himejima, the Stone Hashira. Tanjiro and his friends are sent on a mission to the secretive village where the Demon Slayer Corps’ swords are forged. This village is home to highly skilled swordsmiths who have been perfecting their craft for generations.
The team’s goal is to seek out the village’s expertise and uncover new ways to strengthen their weapons against increasingly powerful demons. Along the way, they encounter new allies, face unique challenges, and deepen their understanding of the world of Demon Slayer.
