Summary
Demon Slayeris one of mainstream anime’s most captivating franchises. Since its debut in 2019, the anime has gained a massive worldwide fanbase. When the property’s first video game,Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles, was released in 2021, fans jumped at the chance to relive some ofthe anime’s most memorable moments. Nearly three years later, the anime continues to thrive. However, the only new video game release that fans have been able to experience is the Mario Party-likeDemon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- Sweep The Board. With three seasons of the anime still waiting to be adapted, and no major gaming titles since 2021,Demon SlayerneedsHinokami Chronicles 2now more than ever.
TheDemon Slayeranime will wrap up its fourth season later this month, bringing the Hashira Training Arc to an end. When it does, fans will be left with few outlets to express their fandom, and pass the time until the next season airs. TheDemon Slayermanga concluded in 2020, andDemon Slayer: The Hinokami Chroniclesremains the only video game to place fans in the heart of the action. With various seasons having aired since the game was released, fans are ready for another video game adaptation. WhileSweep the Boardmay keep them occupied for a short time, many fans are hoping for an adaptation of the anime’s recent seasons, andHinokami Chronicles 2could be the answer.
Demon Slayer: The Hinokami Chronicles Ends Before The Mugen Train Arc
When it was released in October 2021,Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chroniclesoffered fans the full anime experience. The franchise’s first theatrical film,Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train, had been released the Spring before, and the anime’s second season was soon to debut. The game functioned as an immersive refresher for fans of season 1 and featured additional non-canon side missions that emboldened the experience. However,The Hinokami Chronicles’ release so close to December 2021’s Mugen Train arc saw it quickly overshadowed.
WhileThe Hinokami Chronicles’s narrative stopped at Mugen Train, the title received additional fighters via a Character Pass DLC. DLC fighters included characters and reskins versions of Tanjiro and Nezuko from the Entertainment District arc. Characters such as Tengen Uzui, Daki, and Gyutaro were playable in Versus Mode, but no new chapters ofThe Hinokami Chronicles’ Adventure Mode were added alongside them. This oversight and the massive amount of content that has aired since the title’s release makesThe Hinokami Chronicles2 a must-have for fans.
Demon Slayer’s The Hinokami Chronicles 2 Could Deliver a Massive Experience
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chroniclescovered the anime’s first season, which consisted of 11 episodes and one feature film. While these 11 episodes provided the title with a solid amount of material to adapt, its sequel could deliver a much bolder and expansive experience. With theDemon Slayer’s fourth seasonairing its final episode later this month, the series now has 37 episodes waiting for a video game adaptation. IfThe Hinokami Chronicles 2were to catch gamers up with the anime once again, its Adventure Mode would need to be at least three times longer than the original’s.
It remains to be seen when a secondDemon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaibagame adaptation will see release, but a recent leak suggests thataHinokami Chroniclessequelmay be in development. Fans have been clamoring for another video game adaptation of theDemon Slayerfranchise, with the originalHinokami Chroniclessetting high expectations for what gaming titles would look like, as the anime progressed through future arcs. With no true follow-up or successor having been released alongsideDemon Slayer’s past three seasons,The Hinokami Chronicles2 is needed now more than ever. Until the title is officially announced, fans remain hopeful that it can live up to, and possibly exceed, the original’s high standards.
Demon Slayer
Based on Koyoharu Gotouge’s shonen manga, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba is an action anime set in Japan during the early 20th century. Seeking revenge for the murder of his family while also looking to save his sister, Tanjiro joins the Demon Slayer Corps as they attempt to eradicate Demons led by Muzan.
