Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba is a manga and anime series written and illustrated by Koyoharu Gotouge. It follows Tanjiro Kamado, who sets out to become a demon slayer after his family is killed and his younger sister, Nezuko, is turned into a demon.
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The manga was serialised in Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump from February 15, 2016, to May 18, 2020. It ran for 205 chapters, collected in 23 volumes.
The anime
The anime is produced by Ufotable and premiered on April 6, 2019. Its first season adapted chapters 1 to 53 of the manga. Later seasons continued the story, and the anime has since covered further arcs.
The story
The series is set in Taisho-era Japan. Tanjiro joins the Demon Slayer Corps, where he trains and meets allies including Zenitsu Agatsuma and Inosuke Hashibira. Their story builds towards a battle with Muzan Kibutsuji, the first and most powerful demon.
Recent films
The film trilogy adapting the manga’s Infinity Castle arc premiered in July 2025. Check the official listings for current release information.
Sources
- Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Wikipedia (manga publication details): https://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kimetsu_no_Yaiba
- Demon Slayer official site, Swordsmith Village Arc (anime premiere, April 2019): https://demonslayer-anime.com/sva/intro/
- ONE Esports, Where does the Demon Slayer anime end in the manga?: https://www.oneesports.gg/anime/where-does-the-demon-slayer-anime-end-in-the-manga
- ONE Esports, Is the Demon Slayer manga finished?: https://www.oneesports.gg/anime/is-the-demon-slayer-manga-finished/