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Chapters[]
- 134. Repetitive Action (
反 復 動 作 Hanpuku Dōsa?) - 135. Gyomei Himejima (
悲 鳴 嶼 行 冥 Himejima Gyōmei?) - 136. Moving (
動 く Ugoku?) - 137. Undying (
不 滅 Fumetsu?) - 138. A Sudden Turn (
急 転 Kyūten?) - 139. Falling (
落 ちる Ochiru?) - 140. The Final Battle Begins (
決 戦 の火 蓋 を切 る Kessen no Hibuta wo Kiru?) - 141. Vengeance (
仇 Kataki?) - 142. Insect Hashira, Shinobu Kocho (
蟲 柱 ・胡 蝶 しのぶ Mushi Bashira, Kochō Shinobu?)
Synopsis[]
In Taisho-era Japan, kindhearted Tanjiro Kamado makes a living selling charcoal. But his peaceful life is shattered when a demon slaughters his entire family. His little sister Nezuko is the only survivor, but she has been transformed into a demon herself! Tanjiro sets out on a dangerous journey to find a way to return his sister to normal and destroy the demon who ruined his life.
Tanjiro goes to see the Stone Hashira, Himejima, who intends to prepare him for the battles to come. The training to become a Hashira—a high-ranking member of the Demon Slayer Corps—is intense and demanding. Earning Himejima’s approval seems impossible, but Tanjiro won’t give up! Meanwhile, the demon lord Muzan continues to search for the location of Nezuko and Ubuyashiki.
Author's Comment[]
| “ | I'm Gotouge. Volume 16 is out! The story begins moving in a big way. Thank you to everyone who encourages me. I hear from people who say they have recommended the series to acquaintances and those acquaintances got absorbed in it. That makes me happy. Like an alligator, once I bite, I never let go. It also appears some people have begun reading the manga after seeing the anime—I'm grateful for your interest as well. I'll do my best to make it even more interesting, so I hope you keep reading. | ” |
—Koyoharu Gotoge, Volume 16 | ||
Extra Pages[]
Context in the Images[]
Sketches[]
- During the Hashira training, Tanjiro was nicknamed "Mom". Murata says "Mom!" and other Demon Slayer says "Hey, mom!".
- Sayo's story. According to Sayo's account of the demon attack, she said "That man's a monster, he killed everyone." But she meant the demon who snuck into the temple, she wasn't talking about Gyomei. However, the demon had burned up in the morning sun and Sayo was so shocked by the incident that she couldn't speak properly and prove Gyomei's innocence. Even now, at age 14, Sayo worries about that and wishes she could apologize to Gyomei.
- Amane Ubuyashiki, 27 years old. Amane was 17 when she married a 13-years-old Kagaya. Kagaya said if she didn't want to marry him, he himself would refused. This statement, which showed consideration for her circumstances, was what made her decide to marry him.
- A scrapped illustration for the front page for Chapter 137. Muzan and Kagaya's faces resemble each other like they're twins.
- Yushiro isn't with Tamayo this time. He couldn't refuse a request from the one he loves.
- Kasugai Crows did their best to follow them through the doors before it disappeared. (Excellent)
- All the Demon Slayer Corps members whom Nakime caught this time fell into the Infinity Castle. Inosuke had a lot of fun and laughed, because for the first time the floor below him suddenly disappears and dropped him. Inosuke laughs "Kyahahaha".
- Shinobu's sword is made by Tecchin, who loves young girls. Shinobu has a very weak swinging strength, so she can't cut off a demon's head. But her pushing and thrusting strength is extremely strong to the point she can pierce boulders. It's faster than the Water Breathing techinque called Drop Ripple Thrust.
- Kanae, Shinobu's older sister, placing a flower crown on Shinobu's head making her happy. Shinobu also holding a flower crown.
Trivia[]
- Volume 16's title is written the same as Chapter 137's title in Japanese, but the two are translated differently in English.
- Chapter 134 Cover Page is used as Taisho Secret opening image for the anime adaptation Kimetsu no Yaiba Season 4 Hashira Training Arc.