X reports, “To mark the special occasion of the pillar training edition, we are thrilled to announce that we will deliver exclusive illustrations with the theme of ‘pillars’ every week. This is a unique opportunity for our dedicated fans to glimpse the world of ‘Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba. ‘
“This week’s illustration is a new illustration of Giyu Tomioka’s “pillar” from the second episode, “Giyu Tomioka’s Pain”. In addition, goods using the illustrations will be sold at ufotable related stores.”
The published illustration depicts Tomioka and his companion, Sabuto.
“Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Pillar Training Edition” is an episode that takes place between volumes 15 and 16 of the original comic. It tells the story of Tanjiro and his friends receiving training from the highest-ranking swordsmen and pillars of the Demon Slayer Corps to become even stronger. Ru.
“‘Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba’ is not just a series; it’s a cultural phenomenon. Based on the manga of the same name, which was serialized in ‘Weekly Shonen Jump’ from February 2016 to May 2020, this work has sold over 150 million copies worldwide, a testament to its immense popularity and the passion of our fans.”
The story is set in a world inhabited by man-eating demons during the Taisho era. Tanjiro Kamado, a boy whose family was killed by demons, sets out to return his sister Nezuko, a demon, to a human and avenge the demon that killed his family—a story about joining the Demon Slayer Corps and going on a journey.
The first season of the TV anime, broadcast from April to September 2019, gained popularity and became a social phenomenon.
The movie “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train”, which connects to the final episode of the anime, was released in October 2020 and became a massive hit with domestic box office revenue exceeding 40 billion yen, and the movie will continue from December 2021.
The second season of the TV anime “Yukaku Edition” depicting the world, is broadcast. Then, the third season, “Swordsmith’s Village”, a continuation of the second season, was broadcast in April 2023.