Demon Slayer Swordsmith Village Arc: Review & Evaluation (Episode 1)

Today we continue our journey through the Demon Slayer series and move into the Swordsmith Village Arc! We kick off this arc with Episode 1 as a standalone since it more than doubles the typical runtime of most episodes throughout the series. Follow along as we see Tanjiro sent to the Swordsmith Village in need of a new sword, a familiar face from Final Selection returns, Muzan Kibutsuji's wrath is felt by the Upper Rank Kizuki, and two members are given a new directive. With Chase & Josh summarizing the on-screen events, detailing overall takeaways, discussing important foreshadowing, and debating what a battle to move up the Kizuki ranks might look like... don't miss out. "He disrupts the hierarchy, which, in turn, gives heed to insubordination among the ranks. It's unacceptable."