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Synopsis[]
After his encounter with Upper Six, Daki, Zenitsu is sure that she is a demon; however, Daki also realizes that he is a member of the Demon Slayer Corps. Shortly after, Zenitsu disappears. Tanjiro and Inosuke, who have gathered for their regular meeting, are notified of Zenitsu’s disappearance by Uzui and told to leave the Entertainment District.[1]
Plot[]
Koinatsu with her assistants
In the Tokito House, Koinatsu's young assistants ask her to read them books. Before she does so, she graciously gives the two treasured hirauchi kanzashi hairpins meant for her, saying she wants them to have it. Elsewhere, in the Kyogoku House, a chaperone informs the owner that "Zenko" is missing, but he angrily refuses to let them search for her, not wanting to do anything that might upset "Warabihime."
Above the district rooftops, Tanjiro and Inosuke discuss their situation. Inosuke informs him that there is a demon in his house, but his unusual way of describing it only confuses Tanjiro. They are then joined by Tengen, who states that Zenitsu will not be arriving.
Tengen explains Zenitsu's disappearance to Tanjiro and Inosuke.
When Tanjiro asks what he meant by that statement, Tengen only tells them of his regret in making them join him in his mission; his urge to rescue his wives has led to Zenitsu going missing. The Sound Hashira dismisses the younger Demon Slayers as he believes they are incapable of handling an Upper Rank demon should they face it. When Tanjiro tries to voice his support, Tengen only tells him there is no shame in leaving the mission before vanishing from the two.
Tanjiro believes he thinks so, as they are the lowest rank, only for Inosuke to inform him they have in fact gone up; the three are now three up from Mizunoto to Kanoe. Inosuke then displays his rank by flexing his arm and saying his rank, with the mark appearing on his forearm. Told he has one too and that it is a sign they are now Demon Slayers, a re-motivated Tanjiro tells Inosuke he must wait for him so they can start investigating the Ogimoto House together.
Inosuke disagrees, leading the two to quarrel until Tanjiro clears up his statement by saying the demon in his house is still nowhere to be found and Zenitsu is still missing, believing there is a passageway between the three houses, allowing the demon to travel between them. Tanjiro adds that he thinks the demon has disguised itself as a human and that it would be careful about killing people to prevent blowing cover. Inosuke concurs that murder and bloodshed would be challenging to clean up. Due to the district's nightly activity being convenient for demons, he believes Zenitsu and Tengen's wives are all still alive. With the plan set, Tanjiro tells Inosuke to look for them and stay alive, with Inosuke agreeing to the terms.
In the Tokito House, the girls give Koinatsu her tea, and she dismisses them for dinner. Left alone, Koinsatsu is suddenly joined by Tanjiro, who is re-equipped with his uniform and Nichirin sword. He gives her his payment for the master during his time spent in the house. Seeing her surprised by his uniform, Tanjiro informs her he had to be disguised, only for Koinatsu to tell him that she knew he wasn't a girl all along, much to his shock.
Tanjiro bids farewell to Koinatsu.
Tanjiro tells her he will be rescuing all those who have gone missing. The oiran visibly relaxes at his words, as she will be leaving the district to be married, to Tanjiro's joy. She mentions she was worried about the missing as she was about to leave, telling Tanjiro to stay safe and not disappear too. Tanjiro bids her farewell and wishes her happiness; she thanks "Sumi" and returns the sentiment.
As she continues preparing, she hears something and asks if he has left something. Instead, Daki appears before the young woman, telling her she will remember to devour her before she leaves the district. As Tanjiro runs to the Ogimoto house, he pauses and detects the scent of a demon nearby.
In the Ogimoto House, Inosuke becomes angry at Tanjiro for not joining him, deciding to take action instead. He jumps up, slams his head into the ceiling, and commands, "Hey mice! My swords!". In the shadows, two Ninju appear, holding Inosuke's blades and walking towards him. Inosuke compliments Tengen for training the mice to be his personal servants to call upon. Re-armed, he bursts out of his room to battle, to the surprise of a nearby chaperone.
Tengen threatens the Master of the Kyogoku House for information.
In the Kyogoku House, the owner stares at his wife's bloodied kimono only to hear a voice ask about Zenko and Hinatsuru's whereabouts. Tengen appears and threatens the man with a kunai to the neck. Terrified, the owner only states that Zenko had disappeared and Hinatsuru had fallen ill and was taken to the Kirimise, the poorer section of the district. Tucking his blade, Tengen tells him he can be trusted and asks for everything he knows. The owner tells him that the oiran named Warabihime is in the room on the north side without light.
With his information, Tengen disappears and leaves the man bewildered at his sudden visitor. Entering the room and seeing it empty, Tengen surmises the demon is now hunting and runs across the district roofs, heading to where Hinatsuru is likely, reasoning she might still be alive with information. Tengen believes the demon should return to the room during daybreak, declaring he will kill it.
Koinatsu captured by Daki.
Returning to the now-dark Tokito House, Tanjiro opens the windows to warn Koinatsu. Instead, he meets Daki. She asks if he is a Demon Slayer, then asks how many of them are there, knowing Zenitsu is one. Unanswered, she asks if there is a Hashira with them, believing Tanjiro isn't at a Hashira's level, as she stares at Koinatsu, absorbed into her obi. She turns to him and says she never eats dirty, old, or ugly people. Tanjiro sees the kanjis in her eyes and realizes she is Upper Rank Six. He draws his blade and demands she let Koinatsu go, angering Daki. She swats him away with her obi, sending him to a nearby house.
Tanjiro uses Fourth Form: Striking Tide, Turbulent.
Stunned by the impact, Tanjiro takes a moment to will himself to fight and gets up, steeling his resolve to face her. He realizes her main weapon is her obi; with the ability to absorb people, he realizes it's the reason he was unable to find a secret path big enough for a human since it only needs a thin crack to pass through and absorb someone. Daki sees he survived the impact before complimenting his eyes, saying she would gouge and devour them later. The strap holding Nezuko's box breaks, leading him to set it down. Tanjiro tells Nezuko not to leave the box unless her life is in danger. Using Water Breathing, Fourth Form: Striking Tide, Turbulent, Tanjiro leaps into the air to face her, Daki retaliating by sending her obi sashes. Tanjiro attempts to cut them, but the obi initially proves too durable for his blade.
Tanjiro resolves to fight Daki.
Eventually, he slices one, but Daki punches him towards the ground. As he slows his fall, Daki lands down too and compliments him for his decent mid-air battle as well as for separating the one sash containing Koinatsu. As he tries to regain his breath, the demon comments on her fondness for him. Trying to rationalize that he is now facing Upper Rank Six, Tanjiro wonders whether he can battle her without Tengen, Zenitsu, or Inosuke. He then declares that it's not a matter of whether he can do it but that he has to do it. Raising his blade, he prepares himself to face Daki alone.
Characters in Order of Appearance[]
- Koinatsu
- Tanjiro Kamado
- Inosuke Hashibira
- Tengen Uzui
- Zenitsu Agatsuma (Mentioned)
- Daki
- Hinatsuru (Mentioned)
- Nezuko Kamado
Anime Notes[]
- The pre-opening scene of this episode is an anime original scene that adapted a page of the Volume 9 extras.
- This is the last episode to air in 2021.
References[]
- ↑ Episode 37 on the Official Website