The eventful finale of the fourth season of Demon Slayer somewhat makes up for the slow-paced, filler-like episodes that tested the patience of the fans for the longest time. The lack of action sequences in the ongoing season has also been a major issue, and the finale makes it seem that it was a deliberate choice, as the entire production budget for the fourth season was probably spent on the breath-taking animated sequences through the 40-minute-long finale.

As viewers might remember, in order to attain immortality, Muzan Kibutsuji, the king of demons, was hell-bent on capturing Nezuko Kamado in order to gain her immunity against sunlight despite having demon heritage. Kagaya Ubuyashiki, the ailing chief of the Demon Slayer Corps, had instructed his Hashiras to prepare to take on Muzan, and their preparation was the focal point of the “Hashira Training Arc.” However, with the help of his fourth Kizuki,...