Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Movie - Mugen Train

劇場版 鬼滅の刃 無限列車編 ノベライズ

Adaptation

manga
2016
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The setting is Taisho era Japan. Tanjirou is a kindhearted young boy who lived peacefully with his family as a coal seller. Their normal life changes completely when his family is slaughtered by demons. The only other survivor, Tanjirou's younger sister Nezuko, has become a ferocious demon. In order to return Nezuko to normal and get revenge on the demon that killed their family, the two of them depart on a journey. From a young talent, an adventure tale of blood and swords begins! (Source: Shonen Jump) Notes: - Includes two extra chapters. - Nominated to the 24th and 25th Annual Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize.

Alternative

novel
2020
As long as anyone can remember, there have been rumors of man-eating demons living in the woods. Even in the more enlightened Taishou era, the townspeople never go near there at night. Tanjirou Kamado, a kind boy who has been supporting his family as a coal seller since his father died, quickly learns that the local superstition is more than just rumors when he returns home one day to find his family slaughtered by demons. Only he and his sister Nezuko manage to survive, but she is transformed into a demon. Determined and resolute, he is recruited into the Demon Slayer Corps and his quest to help turn his sister human again and avenge his family's deaths begins. (Source: Shueisha, translated)