18 : A Forged Bond Apr 2026

Tanjiro Kamado, Nezuko Kamado, Inosuke Hashibira, Zenitsu Agatsuma, Giyu Tomioka, and the Lower Rank Five demon, Rui.

is the 18th episode of the first season of the anime series Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba . It is a pivotal chapter in the Mount Natagumo Arc , where the main protagonists face their most desperate struggle against the Spider Demon family . Episode Overview Release Date: August 3, 2019. 18 : A Forged Bond

Tanjiro and Inosuke battle the "Father" Spider Demon, while Tanjiro later encounters Rui. Summary of Key Events and the Lower Rank Five demon