Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba is a Japanese anime series based on the manga series of the same title, written and illustrated by Koyoharu Gotouge. The second season adapts volumes seven to eleven (chapters 55-97) of the manga series and ran in two cours, with the first part titled Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Mugen Train Arc, a seven-episode version of "Mugen Train" as seen in the film featuring new music and additional animation, which aired from October 10 to November 28, 2021.[1][2] The second part is titled Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Entertainment District Arc aired from December 5, 2021 to February 13, 2022.[3] The season will be directed by Haruo Sotozaki, with character designs by Akira Matsushima, and animation produced by Ufotable; staff and cast from the first season and Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train also returned.[4][5]
For the Mugen Train Arc, the opening theme is "Akeboshi" (明け星, lit. "Morning Star") while the ending theme is "Shirogane" (白銀, lit. "Silver"), both performed by LiSA. "Homura" (炎, Flame) is used as the ending theme of episode 7. For the Entertainment District Arc, the opening theme is "Zankyō Sanka" (残響散歌, lit. "Song of Reverberation") while the ending theme is "Asa ga Kuru" (朝が来る, lit. "Daybreak"), both performed by Aimer.[2]