Recaps

Rokuya discovers the story behind the cherry tree, rests with his former teachers, and trains Zenitsu before guiding Tanjiro through Final Selection. Muzan learns that Sun Breathing survives and orders the Upper Ranks to hunt Tanjiro and Rokuya, while Tanjiro finally reaches Nezuko.

• Rokuya learned from Chizuru that a young girl had planted the Butterfly Mansion’s cherry tree, then found Guan Tinglingzi’s carved wish for everyone’s happiness.
• Rokuya took a two-week vacation, visited Urokodaki and Kuwajima, and trained Zenitsu to bend Thunderclap and Flash into Extreme Blade Flash.
• Rokuya obtained medicine from Tamayo, met the newly appointed Mist and Smoke Hashira, and spent a year helping Tanjiro master Hinokami Kagura.
• Rokuya became chief examiner for Final Selection, watched over Tanjiro, Zenitsu, Kanao, and Genya, and intervened to protect injured candidates while observing their battles.
• Muzan sensed Tanjiro using Sun Breathing on Mount Fujikasane, summoned the Twelve Kizuki, and killed the Lower Ranks after condemning their failures.
• Muzan ordered the Upper Ranks to kill Tanjiro and Takanashi Rokuno, infused them with his blood, and threatened them if they failed.
• Rokuya returned Tanjiro and Kanao to the Butterfly Mansion, then took Tanjiro to Kagaya, who told him Nezuko had slept for a year without seeking human blood.
• Tanjiro hurried to Nezuko’s room while Rokuya told Kagaya that Muzan had noticed Sun Breathing and the Upper Ranks had grown stronger.

Rokuya accompanied Tanjiro and the others to investigate disappearances in the Yoshiwara Entertainment District, where they faced Upper Rank Six, Daki and Gyutaro. Rokuya cut off Daki’s head and battled Gyutaro, but Gyutaro claimed Daki had recovered and was attacking Tanjiro.

• Tanjiro vowed to fight Muzan with Nezuko, and Rokuya later spent gratitude points to obtain Siege Breaker before accompanying Tanjiro to investigate a mansion.
• Tanjiro defeated Kyogai with Hinokami Kagura, while Rokuya fought Inosuke and accidentally injured him badly enough to send him to the Butterfly Mansion.
• Kanae taught Tanjiro, Zenitsu, and Inosuke Constant Total Concentration Breathing, then Tengen recruited the boys to investigate his missing wives in the Entertainment District.
• Shinobu disguised Tanjiro, Zenitsu, and Inosuke as apprentice courtesans, and Rokuya and Shinobu searched the district while the boys investigated their assigned houses.
• Inosuke found Makio trapped by a demonic sash, and Zenitsu identified Warabihime as a demon before she struck him unconscious.
• Daki revealed herself as Upper Rank Six and attacked Tanjiro, while Inosuke found captives hidden in sashes and freed Zenitsu, Suma, and Makio, and Gyutaro then appeared and fought Tengen and the boys.
• Rokuya evacuated civilians and destroyed the buildings hiding Gyutaro’s traps, while Nezuko and Tanjiro held Daki’s attention long enough for Shinobu to poison her.
• Rokuya cut off Daki’s head with Extreme Blade Flash, then shredded her body with his Sunflare Chakram after she threatened Shinobu.
• Rokuya and Shinobu found Tengen, Zenitsu, and Inosuke gravely wounded, and Rokuya stabilized Tengen with Tamayo’s Medicine, then reversed course to protect Shinobu from Gyutaro.
• Gyutaro taunted Rokuya that Daki had recovered and was attacking Tanjiro, and Rokuya fought back with his Shura Blade and Sunflare Chakram, burning Gyutaro’s left arm with a blue flame tiger.

After defeating Upper Rank Six, Rokuya traveled to the Swordsmith Village for repairs and found the village under attack by Muzan’s forces. The Swordsmiths and Hashira fought Hantengu’s clones and Gyokko while Rokuya faced Kokushibo, who withdrew before their inconclusive duel could continue.

• Rokuya and the others returned from the Yoshiwara battle, and Nezuko burned away the poison afflicting Tengen, Zenitsu, and Inosuke.
• Kagaya praised the Corps for defeating Upper Rank Six, while Rokuya warned the Hashira that Muzan could retaliate and requested repairs for his Shura Blade.
• Rokuya traveled to the Swordsmith Village with Tanjiro and several companions, where he rested and challenged Yuichiro and Muichiro after Yuichiro bullied Kotetsu.
• Tanjiro defeated Yoriichi Type Zero and found an ancient rusted sword inside it, while Haganezuka told Rokuya that his Shura Blade would soon be ready.
• Upper Rank demons attacked the village, and Rokuya and Kanae fought Sekido and Karaku before they split into four clones and Rokuya rushed toward another threat.
• Yuichiro rescued Muichiro from Gyokko, and the brothers fought together and beheaded Upper Rank Five despite being poisoned.
• Rokuya confronted Kokushibo at a shrine, but their attacks proved evenly matched until Nakime opened a gate and withdrew Kokushibo into the Infinity Castle.
• Kanae, Mitsuri, Tanjiro, Nezuko, and Genya battled Hantengu’s four clones, with Kanae and Mitsuri killing Urogi and Sekido while Aizetsu overwhelmed Tanjiro and Karaku knocked Genya into rubble.

After Nezuko conquers sunlight, Rokuya recognizes that Muzan will target her and begins preparing the Demon Slayer Corps for the final battle. He helps arrange Muzan’s ambush, protects Nezuko with humanizing medicine, and ends the arc surrounded by allies as the battle draws near.

• Nezuko’s blood turned Tanjiro’s blade bright red, and Tanjiro killed Hantengu’s true body as sunrise arrived, and Nezuko survived in the sunlight, revealing her immunity to Muzan.
• Rokuya realized Muzan had learned of Nezuko’s immunity, then helped evacuate the Swordsmith Village as Muzan sent Upper Ranks to capture Nezuko and kill him.
• Rokuya and the others fought Doma until Kyojuro Rengoku, Giyu Tomioka, Sabito, Obanai Iguro, Sanemi Shinazugawa, and other Demon Slayers arrived and forced Doma to retreat.
• Rokuya reported to Kagaya that Muzan would pursue Nezuko and proposed using the Ubuyashiki estate as bait, while the Corps began final Hashira Training.
• Rokuya learned Kaigaku had become a demon, arranged to keep the news from Jigoro Kuwajima, and agreed to train Zenitsu to fight Kaigaku.
• Rokuya worked with Tamayo on a plan to weaken Muzan, then injected Nezuko with medicine that suppressed her demon traits and left her in Sakonji Urokodaki’s care.
• As Muzan’s forces found the Headquarters, Rokuya briefed the Hashira on Kagaya’s planned trap and promised to protect the Ubuyashiki family from the explosion.
• Rokuya assigned Tanjiro to the main assault team and asked Kanae and Shinobu to stay by his side, and both agreed as the final battle neared.