- Director: Haruo Sotozaki
- Year: 2020
Overview
Tanjiro, Zenitsu, and Inosuke travel to Mt. Natagumo to support their fellow slayers, only to find the mountain covered in spider webs. The local spider demon family uses puppet strings to control the bodies of captured slayers, forcing them to fight their allies. The team splits up to deal with the threat, facing spider monsters with various physical advantages. Tanjiro encounters Rui, the leader of the family, who demands absolute obedience from his fake siblings. Tanjiro and Nezuko use their combined abilities to survive Rui's attacks until Giyu arrives to eliminate the threat, clearing the mountain.
Takeaways
The spider demons turn the mountain into a deadly trap, using webs to control the minds and bodies of the slayers. This trick forces friends to fight each other, causing chaos in the ranks. The spider family is held together by fear and abuse, which is nothing like the trust between Tanjiro and his friends. When the powerful slayer Giyu arrives, he easily defeats the demons. His arrival shows that the corps can handle these dangerous spots when they send their best fighters to help out.