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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba

Kimetsu no Yaiba
鬼滅の刃
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manga
2016

Anime start

Vol 1, Chap 1 (S1) / Vol 7, Chap 54 Page 5 (S2) / Vol 12, Chap 98 (S3) / Vol 15, Chap 128 (S4) / Vol 16, Chap 140 (Infinity Castle Movie 1)

Anime stop

Vol 7, Chap 54 Page 4 (S1) / Vol 11, Chap 97 (S2) / Vol 15, Chap 127 (S3) / Vol 16, Chap 139 (S4) / Vol 18, Chap 156 (Infinity Castle Movie 1)

Staff

Koyoharu Gotouge

Publishers

MANGA Plus
VIZ Media
Shueisha

Description

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.

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1920s20th CenturyAdapted to AnimeAdapted to Drama CDAdapted to GameAdapted to NovelAdapted to Stage PlayAfterlifeAge ProgressionAge RegressionAmputeesAnimalsAppearance Different From Actual AgeAward WinningAward-Nominated WorkBattlesBirth MarksBisexualBishounenBlack-Haired ProtagonistBlind CharactersBlonde-Haired ProtagonistBlood and GoreBlood as a WeaponBlood MagicBlood-Based PowersBloodlustBody HorrorBromanceBrother and SisterBrown-Eyed ProtagonistCharacter DeathsCharacter DevelopmentCharacter GrowthComedic Facial ExpressionsComedyComing of AgeConsumes Monster/sCoward/sCowardly ProtagonistCrossdressingCryokinesisDead Family MembersDeathDeath of a Loved OneDeath of Loved OnesDemon BloodDemon BoysDemon GirlsDemon HuntersDemon Lord/KingDemon PowersDemon-Human RelationshipDemonsDetermined ProtagonistDifficult ChildhoodDisabilityDisguisesDreamsEmotionally Strong Male LeadFacial ExpressionsFamilial LoveFamilyFemale ArtistFemale AuthorFemale FightersFlashback/sFoodFriendly Male LeadFriendshipGhostsGluttonsGoreGreen-Eyed ProtagonistGriefGunsHard-Working ProtagonistHistorical ReferencesHistorical SettingHonest ProtagonistHuge Cast of CharactersHuman Becomes NonhumanHuman Raised by AnimalsHuntersImportant Non-Romantic RelationshipsInjuriesIntrospectionInvestigationJapanKimonoKind Male LeadKind ProtagonistLeaving HomeLong-Haired Male CharactersLow Self-EsteemMale Demographic with Female ArtistMale Demographic with Female AuthorMale Disguised as FemaleMale ProtagonistMartial ArtsMasked CharactersMasked ProtagonistMasksMementosMentorsMourningMuscular ProtagonistMutilationNaive ProtagonistNonhumansOiranOlder BrotherOlder Female Younger MaleOlder Male Younger FemaleOniOpposites Become FriendsOrphansPartnersPast Plays a Big RolePolyamorousPowerful MasterProdigy/iesProtective FamilyProtective SiblingsQuirky CharactersRed-Eyed ProtagonistRegenerationReincarnationReligionRescueRevengeRude Character/sRuralScarred ProtagonistScarsShape-ShiftersShapeshiftingSiblingsSickly CharactersSleepwalkingSmart Male LeadSmart ProtagonistSpecial AbilitiesSpidersStraightforward Female LeadStraightforward Male LeadStrategic ProtagonistStrong CharactersStrong Female LeadStrong Male LeadStrong ProtagonistStrong-Willed CharactersStrong-Willed Female LeadStrong-Willed ProtagonistSubtle RomanceSudden Acquisition of PowersSudden Strength GainSuper SensesSupernatural ElementsSword SmithsSwordplaySwordsSwordsmanTaisho EraTalented ProtagonistTeenagersTime ProgressionTime SkipTraditional ClothesTragedyTragic PastTrainingTrainsTravelTravel/JourneyTravelling Female and Male PairUnrealistic FightingUnusual First MeetingViolenceWeak to StrongWeak-Willed ProtagonistWild ChildYoshiwara DistrictYoukaiYoung Male LeadYoung ProtagonistYounger Sister