A music video for “Mugen,” the opening theme for Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc is now streamed on Sony Music Japan’s official YouTube channel.The loud rock tune is a collaboration work between Japanese rock band MY FIRST STORY and HYDE, the vocalist of L’Arc-en-CIEL, VAMPS, and THE LAST ROCKSTARS. The song first released digitally on May 13, ranking #1 in Oricon’s weekly digital single ranking. Its CD single followed on June 5, ranking #6 in the weekly single charts.
MY FIRST STORY x HYDE “Mugen” music video
Message from Hiro (MY FIRST STORY vocalist)We are very happy to be involved in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc as its opening theme song performers. While fully accepting this overwhelming honor, we are filled with the hope that the song “Mugen” sung with HYDE-san, who is our mentor and kind senior, will further color and sublimate this work, We put our whole heart and soul into this challenge, so please listen to it along with the anime.Message from HYDE:I am HYDE and I will be working with MY FIRST STORY on the opening theme for the TV anime Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc. The Hashira Training Arc will be an important story in which the main characters strengthen their bonds and grow stronger between battles, so I hope that the music will also help to enhance the story. Please enjoy the music along with the story.
Regular edition CD jacket
The original Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba manga was serialized from 2016 to 2020 in Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump manga magazine. An English language version is available from VIZ Media.Series director Haruo Sotozaki continues to direct the Hashira Training Arc at animation studio ufotable. Akira Matsushima provides the chief animation direction and character design, while Yuki Kajiura and Go Shiina provide the musicCrunchyroll streams new episodes of the new Hashira Training Arc Sundays at 10:45 a.m. PT. Crunchyroll describes Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc:
To the Hashira Training…
The members of the Demon Slayer Corps and their highest-ranking swordsmen, the Hashira.
In preparation for the forthcoming final battle against Muzan Kibutsuji, the Hashira Training commences. While each carry faith and determination within their hearts, Tanjiro and the Hashira enter a new story.
Sources: Sony Music Japan official YouTube channel, press release
