Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba

AnimationAction & AdventureSci-Fi & Fantasy2019TV-MA55 episodes5 seasonsScripted

Original Title: 鬼滅の刃

First aired: 2019-04-06

Synopsis

It is the Taisho Period in Japan. Tanjiro, a kindhearted boy who sells charcoal for a living, finds his family slaughtered by a demon. To make matters worse, his younger sister Nezuko, the sole survivor, has been transformed into a demon herself. Though devastated by this grim reality, Tanjiro resolves to become a “demon slayer” so that he can turn his sister back into a human, and kill the demon that massacred his family.

Casting

  • Kana Hanazawa
    Mitsuri Kanroji (voice)
  • Nobuhiko Okamoto
    Genya Shinazugawa (voice)
  • Kengo Kawanishi
    Muichiro Tokito (voice)
  • Toshio Furukawa
    Hantengu (voice)
  • Natsuki Hanae
    Tanjiro Kamado (voice)
  • Kohsuke Toriumi
    Gyokko (voice)
  • Akari Kito
    Nezuko Kamado (voice)
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Tanjiro Kamado, Unwavering Resolve Arc Poster

Tanjiro Kamado, Unwavering Resolve Arc

After a demon attack leaves his family slain and his sister cursed, Tanjiro embarks upon a perilous journey to find a cure and avenge those he's lost.

Number of episodes 26

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Mugen Train Arc Poster

Mugen Train Arc

Tanjiro and his Demon Slayer friends join Flame Hashira Kyojuro Rengoku aboard the Mugen Train, where over 40 passengers disappeared without a trace.

Number of episodes 7

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District Arc Poster

Entertainment District Arc

Tanjiro, Zenitsu, and Inosuke, aided by the Sound Hashira Tengen Uzui, travel to Yoshiwara red light district to hunt down a demon that has been terrorizing the town.

Number of episodes 11

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc Poster

Swordsmith Village Arc

Tanjiro visits swordsmiths' village, where he faces explaining the damage to his sword. While waiting for repairs, the Mist Hashira battles two upper-rank demons with Tanjiro and Genya's aid. But can they handle a regenerating enemy that splits into four bodies?

Number of episodes 11