- Director: Haruo Sotozaki
- Year: 2020
Overview
Tanjiro Kamado and his companions join the Flame Hashira, Kyojuro Rengoku, on a train to investigate the disappearance of passengers. They fall into a deep sleep caused by Enmu, a Lower Moon demon who uses dream tickets to trap them. Enmu sends human children into their dreams to destroy the spiritual cores of the slayers, which would leave them paralyzed. Tanjiro realizes he is dreaming and repeatedly kills himself in the dream to wake up. They defeat Enmu, but a powerful Upper Moon demon, Akaza, suddenly attacks them. Rengoku fights Akaza to protect the passengers, sacrificing his life to save them.
Takeaways
The train is a trap where Enmu controls everything through his dream spells. The train tickets put the slayers to sleep, leaving them defenseless. Enmu uses trickery and desperate kids to do his dirty work. Tanjiro has to do something incredibly risky by killing himself in the dream to wake up in real life. Rengoku stands as a shield for everyone on the train, taking the brunt of the attacks to make sure no innocent passengers die.