Demon Slayer: Kimetsu’s muscle mice are the stars of the new season

Contest for the Most Popular Character in Hit-Anime Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no YaibaIt is hard. Whether it’s the red-and-yellow haired swordsman Kyojuro Rengoku, or the ghostly Shinobu Kocho with empty purple eyes, the action series has no shortage of memorable (and visually striking) heroes.

Thanks to new characters, even the greatest swordsmen have met their match in the latest episode. Which star has managed to make its way into the hearts and minds of the fans? Well, it’s not a single character, but a team of really buff mice called Ninju.

They appear in episode 4 of the Entertainment District Arc. Part two of this story features Tanjiro kamado with his friends, as they explore a lively city full of vibrant nightlife. They meet Tengen Uzui, a strong Sound Hashira. This mentor does more than bring his own giant rippling muscles to the Demon Slayer Corps — he also introduces Kamado to the mice that serve as his familiars and offer their aid to the characters.

The designs for the mice are as hilarious as they are cute — their look is based off of their master, Uzui. Uzui’s headband is the same as the one worn by the two mice. Their arms and chests are large enough to outstrip their legs. According to a post-credits scene, Uzui says that the Demon Slayer Corps only picks the most dedicated mice for the role, but “being narcissistic enough to fall in love with their own muscles is also a must.”

Many fans have taken to the rodents’ charms online. In the opening title theme, Inosuke was seen running alongside the characters before the episode’s full reveal. After seeing them, fans wrote about how excited they were for the full reveal, saying, “I CAN’T WAIT TO SEE THEM.”

When we see the mice appear for the first time, Kamado’s friend, the boar-headed Inosuke, calls on the creatures to bring him his swords for battle. It’s a glorious scene during which Inosuke does a sitting jump and busts his head through the ceiling of a beautiful home to call upon the mice. The mice march through the attic of the building, chanting “Muscle! Muscle! Muscle!” as the two carry the swords (which are several times their size) to Inosuke.

After the Ninju are fully in the series, many fans created fan art or edited fan videos with footage of them.

TikTokers joke about the inspiration these mice gave them for their own personal fitness goals.

Some TikTokers also believe the mouse mice are superior to the Hashira. These fighters are the best in the world. Demon Slayer.

The Entertainment District Arch of had four episodes at the time of publication Demon SlayerReleased. These episodes are broadcast weekly. Demon SlayerYou can stream them on Crunchyroll and Funimation or Hulu.