18 : A Forged Bond Apr 2026

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

Tanjiro Kamado, Nezuko Kamado, Inosuke Hashibira, Zenitsu Agatsuma, Giyu Tomioka, and the Lower Rank Five demon, Rui. 18 : A Forged Bond

After being thrown across the mountain, Tanjiro lands near a river and witnesses the young demon Rui cruelly torturing his "sister". Tanjiro and Inosuke battle the "Father" Spider Demon,

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. is the 18th episode of the first season

Tanjiro and Inosuke struggle against the overwhelming strength of the massive Father Spider Demon. Tanjiro attempts a powerful strike but is physically hurled away, leaving an injured Inosuke to fight alone.