The second episode of the anime “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba” debuts the ending theme song “Eternal – Tokoshie” by HYDE×MY FIRST STORY! Some viewers are moved to tears by Giyuu's past[This week's popular article]

The second episode of the TV anime “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Pillar Training Arc,” “The Pain of the Water Pillar, Giyu Tomioka,” will be broadcast on May 19 at 23:15. The official X (formerly Twitter) of “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba” and ufotable have released illustrations and other materials.

TV anime “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba” Pillar training
Episode 2: “The Pain of the Water Pillar, Giyu Tomioka”
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To commemorate the broadcast of the Pillar Training Edition,
Starting this week, we will be delivering illustrations with the theme of “pillars” every week.

This week, from the second episode, “The Pain of Giyu Tomioka”
This is a newly drawn illustration of Giyu Tomioka as a “pillar.” pic.twitter.com/Y1cZiOYl9J

— ufotable (@ufotable) May 19, 2024

[#Pillar training Ending Theme Song】
TV anime “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba” Pillar training

The ending theme song is
By HYDE × MY FIRST STORY
It's been decided that it will be “Eternal -Tokoshie-“!

After this, from 0:00 am on Monday, May 20th,
Distribution will begin.
Please enjoy it together with the anime.

▼More details herehttps://t.co/0B7Jssa84J#Demon slayer pic.twitter.com/x7urgT8XjI

— Demon Slayer Official (@kimetsu_off) May 19, 2024

*This article contains spoilers for episode 2 of the anime “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Pillar Training Arc,” titled “The Pain of the Water Pillar, Tomioka Giyuu.”

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The second episode of the Pillar Training arc begins with the appearance of the crow with Hayami Shou's dandy voice. The scene in which the Master, Ubuyashiki Kagaya's crow, invites the demon Tamayo to the Demon Slayer Corps headquarters, and the appearance of the distraught Yushiro has drawn a wide variety of reactions from viewers, including “It's begun! The crow has such a cool voice!”, “Yushiro's movements are so dynamic lol”, and “Of course if you hear Hayami Shou's voice coming from the crow, you're going to be wary.”

It seems that the Master had contacted not only Tamayo but also Tanjiro. The letter expressed concern for Giyu Tomioka, who was not participating in the training, and Tanjiro decided to visit Giyu. Giyu himself pretended not to be home, but Tanjiro visited him anyway!

Seeing Tanjiro literally knee-to-knee with him, Giyuu responded with comments such as, “Tanjiro really is ramming lol,” “A rare Tomioka-san gag face,” and “Tanjiro… you're the scariest.” However, seeing Tanjiro persistently talk to Giyuu, Giyuu seems to have given up. He slowly begins to explain why he doesn't participate in training.

“I didn't pass the final selection.” That's what Giyuu's past begins with: he took on the final selection with Sabito, and while he defeated most of the demons and protected his friends, he was the only one who sacrificed himself during the test. He feels guilty and regretful about that past. However, Tanjiro recalls that he had the same experience, and, realizing Giyuu's efforts after Sabito's death, asks, “Aren't you going to carry on what Sabito entrusted to you, Giyuu?”

He recovers by reminiscing about his memories with his sister and Sabito, and what happened after they parted ways, but Tanjiro, unable to bear the heavy atmosphere, proposes a soba eating contest! Along with touching comments such as “I was so engrossed in watching Giyuu that I was at a loss for words” and “The story of Giyuu and Sabito is great after all,” there were also some stunned reactions such as “Huh? This is starting to seem like a joke… with this flow?! Huh!?”

The second episode also featured the debut of the ending theme song “Eternal – Tokoshie” by HYDE x MY FIRST STORY! This also caused a big stir, with people saying things like “An ending with HYDE as the main character!?” and “The ending is amazing, it gave me goosebumps!”

[Thank you]
TV anime “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba” Pillar training
Episode 2: “The Pain of the Water Pillar, Giyu Tomioka”

In addition, we will also introduce illustrations created specifically for the broadcast of this series.
This is a previous offer.#Demon slayer pic.twitter.com/aLzchUoAoG

— ufotable (@ufotable) May 19, 2024

[Thank you]
TV anime “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba” Pillar training
Episode 2: “The Pain of the Water Pillar, Giyu Tomioka”

Introduction of provided illustrations②
This will be provided later.#Demon slayer pic.twitter.com/J7hHH42fRD

— ufotable (@ufotable) May 19, 2024

Summary of the TV anime “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Pillar Training Arc”

【staff】

Original work: Koyoharu Gotouge (published by Shueisha Jump Comics)

Director: Haruo Tonosaki

Character design and chief animation director: Akira Matsushima

Screenplay: ufotable

Sub-character design: Miyuki Sato, Yoko Kajiyama, Mika Kikuchi

Prop Design: Shoji Koyama

Art director: Masaru Yanaka, Yuri Kabasawa

Art Supervision: Koji Eto

Director of photography: Yuichi Terao

3D Director: Nishiwaki Kazuki

Color design: Yuko Omae

Edited by: Manabu Kamino

Music: Yuki Kajiura, Go Shiina

Animation production: ufotable

Opening theme song: MY FIRST STORY × HYDE “Mugen” (Sony Music Labels / BEAT SEEKER MUSIC)

【cast】

Tanjiro Kamado: Natsuki Hanae

Nezuko Kamado: Akari Kito

Zenitsu Agatsuma: Hiro Shimono

Inosuke Hashibira: Yoshitsugu Matsuoka

Giyu Tomioka: Takahiro Sakurai

Uzui Tengen: Katsuyuki Konishi

Muichiro Tokito: Kengo Kawanishi

Shinobu Kochou: Saori Hayami

Kanroji Mitsuri: Kana Hanazawa

Obanai Iguro: Kenichi Suzumura

Sanemi Shinazugawa: Tomokazu Seki

Himejima Gyomei: Tomokazu Sugita

*The image is a scene cut that has already been released.

(C) Koyoharu Gotouge/Shueisha, Aniplex, ufotable