Demon Slayer Episode 9 Rebroadcast: Yushiro’s Head Blown Off, Nezuko’s Leg Torn Off in Shocking Battle

The full-series rebroadcast of the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba anime aired its ninth episode, “Handball Demon and Arrow Demon,” on May 31, 2026. Fans took to social media with reactions like “They’re so strong…” and “The ball and arrow episodes were terrifying.”

The key visual for the rebroadcast of the entire Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba TV anime series.

Based on the manga by Gotouge Koyoharu, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba follows Kamado Tanjiro, a boy whose family is killed by demons and whose sister Nezuko is turned into a demon. He joins the Demon Slayer Corps to find a way to restore her humanity. The series, animated by ufotable, began airing in April 2019 with the “Tanjiro Kamado, Unwavering Resolve Arc” and continued through multiple arcs. The Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle arc is being produced as a trilogy; Chapter 1: Akaza’s Return was released on July 18, 2025.

※ The following text contains spoilers for those who have not seen the work. Please be careful when reading.

The Attack Begins

In Episode 9, Tanjiro finds hope in Tamayo’s mansion for a method to turn demons back into humans—but an unexpected attack arrives! Kibutsuji Muzan sends the Handball Demon Susamaru and the Arrow Demon Yahaba. Tanjiro quickly shields Nezuko, and Yushiro protects Tamayo.

“Yushiro’s Head Blown Off!”

The Handball Demon’s balls have enough force to destroy walls—and one hits Yushiro straight in the head! Fans reacted: “YUSHIRO!!!!!”, “His head goes pop”, “Yushiro-kun’s… (shocking)”, “When Yushiro’s head flew off, it was shocking”, “When Yushiro’s neck came off, I was really surprised.” Tanjiro shouts “Yushiro-san!” with vertical lines on his face.

Tanjiro realizes the demons are targeting him, but when he tries to protect Tamayo, she says, “Please fight without worrying about us. We don’t need protection—we are demons.” Yushiro, also a demon, slowly regenerates his head, leaving Tanjiro wide-eyed.

“Her Arms Increased!”

Seeing them, Susamaru gets excited: “How amusing!” She reveals she is one of the Twelve Kizuki, the direct subordinates of Muzan. Then her arms multiply to six, shocking Tanjiro: “Her arms increased!” Some fans compared her to Ashuraman from Kinnikuman or Hatchan from One Piece. Susamaru smiles: “Let’s keep playing until morning!”

“If You See the Arrow, You’ll Know the Direction. Dodge the Arrow!”

Tanjiro struggles to dodge the balls. Frustrated, Yushiro uses his Blood Demon Art to lend Tanjiro his vision, allowing him to see arrows (→) indicating the attack direction. Fans commented: “Yushiro-kun’s incredibly convenient Blood Demon Art”, “Seeing the arrow doesn’t make it easy”, “I could see the arrows too!” Still, Tanjiro continues to struggle. One fan noted: “This arrow ability is too strong for early in the series.” With the arrow visible, Tanjiro asks Nezuko to handle the other demon.

“The Eyeball on the Hand Is Gross!”

Tanjiro manages to cut off Susamaru’s six arms, but they regenerate quickly. Meanwhile, Nezuko has trouble with Yahaba. Yushiro calls out, and Tanjiro switches to face Yahaba. The Arrow Demon is tough, using arrows to slam Tanjiro around. When Nezuko tries to kick Susamaru’s ball, her ankle is blown off. Fans reacted: “Nezuko’s leg came off!”, “How dare you hurt Nezuko-chan’s foot!!” Tamayo tends to her, but Nezuko’s slow recovery worries her. Nezuko sees a mother figure in Tamayo. Despite his struggle, Tanjiro mutters, “I’m sorry, but… that eyeball on the hand is gross!” Fans found him endearing: “‘I’m sorry, but…'”, “There’s no need to apologize for that”, “Tanjiro saying ‘I’m sorry’ twice is cute”, “He’s such a good kid even when grossed out.”

By adapting his technique, Tanjiro finally defeats Yahaba.

Susamaru (Handball Demon) – CV: Komatsu Mikako

Komatsu Mikako, known for roles such as Zenin Maki in Jujutsu Kaisen and Cure Selene/ Kagaya Madoka in Star Twinkle Precure, voiced Susamaru. In a commemorative cast comment for the rebroadcast, she expressed surprise that despite their perfect teamwork, she and the voice of Yahaba had never met before recording: “They fought together with an excellent combo, but apparently it was their first meeting! I had no idea at the time.” This detail was revealed in the next-episode preview “Taisho Secret Gossip.”

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Yahaba (Arrow Demon) – CV: Fukuyama Jun

Fukuyama Jun, famous as Lelouch Lamperouge in Code Geass and Ichimatsu Matsuno in Mr. Osomatsu, voiced Yahaba. He recalled the recording session: “When I saw the footage, I was amazed by the composition—I almost doubted it could really be animated.”

Twitter: Kimetsu official

That wraps up the recap of the ninth rebroadcast episode. The full-series rebroadcast began on April 5, just before the seventh anniversary of the first episode on April 6, 2019. Fans commented, “It ended too quickly,” “Again at the best part… see you next week,” and “Demon Slayer really feels like 5 minutes.” Episode with intense battles especially seem to fly by.

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(C) Gotouge Koyoharu / Shueisha, Aniplex, ufotable