Waterfall coaching is a traditional technique in Japan – a type of meditative exercise to clear the thoughts, purify the soul and strengthen the physique. Some martial artists and spiritual monks (normally Shugendō practitioners) incorporate waterfall coaching sooner or later. So, seeing the follow within the anime Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira coaching arc just isn’t so unusual when you think about that one of many characters is dressed within the garb of simply such a monk. And because the anime’s characters do waterfall coaching, it is solely becoming that the voice actors… benefit from the exercise too.

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The actual Hashira coaching was truly introduced through the Kimetsu Terebi Hashira Keiko-hen Hōsō Chokuzen Particular (actually: Demon slayer TV Hashira Coaching Arc Pre-Broadcast Particular) returns on Might 12. Hiro Shimonovoice of Zenitsu Agatsuma, was requested to roll a six-sided die to resolve which of the voice actors would take part, and the outcomes had been Shimono and Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, voice of Inosuke Hashibira. Nonetheless, in true Zenitsu trend, Shimono checked the opposite sides of the die and was shocked to find the identical two voice actors on all sides. Nonetheless, it’s no shock that each Shimono and Matsuoka had beforehand expressed curiosity within the coaching technique.

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The Kimetsu no Yaiba X (previously Tweet) account introduced on June 18 that the section could be obtainable on the Aniplex YouTube channel the following day.


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Hashira Coaching Arc Broadcast Hyperlink
“Hiro Shimono X Yoshitsugu Matsuoka Waterfall coaching”
Premiere on Wednesday, June 19 at 8:00 PM!

The voices of Zenitsu Agatsuma #Hiro Shimono (Hiro Shimono)
and Inosuke Hashibira #Yoshitsugu Matsuoka (Yoshitsugu Matsuoka)
Tackle the problem of “waterfall coaching” with a hermit!

Keep tuned for the discharge!
#Demon slayer (Kimetsu no Yaiba) # Pillar follow version (Hashira coaching arc) #Let’s go to Shimotsuke/Matsuoka Falls (Shimono/Matsuoka go to Taining Waterfall)

As promised, Shimono and Matsuoka went to Mount Ashigara in Minamiashigara, Kanagawa for the waterfall coaching. The explanation for Mount Ashigara is that the world is named the situation the place the legendary Kintarō performed with wild animals and practiced sumo. The 2 voice actors had been then launched to Ashigara Sennin, the monk who would oversee their coaching. After exhibiting the 2 the purification course of with salt and sake and having fun with a small sip of alcohol, Ashigara Sennin confirmed Shimono and Matsuoka how one can practice with a waterfall underneath the 23-meter excessive and 5-meter excessive base) broad Yuhino- waterfalls.

After the demonstration it was Shimono and Matsuoka’s flip for coaching. It took the 2 males some effort to achieve the waterfall, with Matsuoka slipping, however they managed to take the waterfall in stride. After finishing their coaching, the 2 had just a little enjoyable as they returned to dry land, with Matsuoka pretending to drown from exhaustion. As soon as again on land, Matsuoka famous that that is one thing that Hanae Natsuki (voice of Tanjiro Kamado) and Akira Kito (voice of Nezuko Kamado) can not deal with. The 2 then seen that their our bodies had been surprisingly heat, regardless of being within the cool water.


Now that Shimono and Matsuoka have accomplished their waterfall coaching, they’re definitely on their strategy to changing into Hashira themselves. Whereas it is a good video, the area is sadly restricted to Japan. With just a little detective work Kimetsu no Yaiba followers will discover a strategy to watch the video.

Sources: Aniplex‘S YouTube channel (hyperlink 2), Kimetsu no Yaiba‘sTweet account, Comical Natalie