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Demon Slayer Season 3 Episode 9 Finally Brings Back Zenitsu and Inosuke


Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Season 3 Episode 9 finally gave fans something that everyone has anticipated for a long time. The latest episode of the Swordsmith Village arc just brought back Zenitsu Agatsuma and Inosuke Hashibira after a two-month absence.

Demon Slayer Season 3 Episode 9 Features The Unexpected Return of Zenitsu and Inosuke

In Demon Slayer Season 3 Episode 9, Muichiro Tokito continued to take on Gyokko, effectively defeating the Upper Rank Five on his own. Meanwhile, Tanjiro Kamado, his sister Nezuko, and Genya Shiganezuka struggle against Zohakuten and his wooden Dragon Heads.

Luckily, Mitsuri Kanroji arrives on time to save Tanjiro from being crushed and singlehandedly takes on the Dragon Heads.

It's an exciting action-packed episode and it's clear that Zenitsu and Inosuke are feeling left out. The two Demon Slayers showed up in the post-credits scene wondering when they can join the action.

Demon Slayer Season 3: What Happened to Zenitsu and Inosuke?

It has already been established that Zenitsu and Inosuke do not appear in the Swordsmith Village arc of the manga as they are away on their own missions. Nevertheless, the anime still managed to give the supporting characters an unexpected yet welcome return in the latest episode.

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Although Zenitsu and Inosuke will not have roles to play in the third season, the Swordsmith Village arc already put the focus on some interesting characters. In addition to revealing Genya's tragic backstory, viewers recently got to learn why Muichiro became a swordsman in the first place.

There is still one more character that the anime needs to explore. Luckily, the next episode of Demon Slayer Season 3 promises to put the focus on the Love Hashira Mitsuri Kanroji.

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Season 3 Episode 9 is now streaming on Crunchyroll. The tenth episode of the Swordsmith Village arc will premiere on Sunday, June 11, 2023.

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