The Demon Slayers, on the other hand, are entirely human. Demons can only be killed if they are decapitated with weapons crafted from an alloy known as Nichirin, injected with poison extracted from wisteria flowers, or exposed to sunlight. The demons are former humans who were turned into demons by Muzan Kibutsuji injecting them with his own blood, and they feed on humans and possess supernatural abilities such as super strength, powers that demons can obtain called 'Blood Demon Art', and regeneration. The story takes place in Taishō era Japan, where a secret society, known as the Demon Slayer Corps, has been waging a secret war against demons for centuries. In 2020, the Demon Slayer franchise generated an estimated annual sales revenue of ¥1 trillion ( $8.75 billion), becoming one of the highest-grossing media franchises of all time. The anime series has received numerous awards and is considered one of the best anime of the 2010s.

Both the manga and its anime adaptation have received critical acclaim. Also, it was the best-selling manga in 20. A compilation film, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – To the Swordsmith Village, was released in February 2023 while a third season covering the 'Swordsmith Village' arc premiered in April 2023.īy February 2021, the manga had over 150 million copies in circulation, including digital versions, making it the ninth best-selling manga series of all time. It featured one original episode, re-edited the Mugen Train film into six episodes, and then covered the 'Entertainment District' arc from the manga in 11 episodes. An 18-episode second season of the anime series aired from October 2021 to February 2022. A sequel film, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train, was released in October 2020 and became the highest-grossing anime film and Japanese film of all time. It follows teenage Tanjiro Kamado, who strives to become a Demon Slayer after his family was slaughtered and his younger sister, Nezuko, turned into a demon.Ī 26-episode anime television series adaptation produced by Ufotable aired from April to September 2019. It has been published in English by Viz Media and simultaneously published by Shueisha on their Manga Plus platform. It was serialized in Shueisha's shōnen manga magazine Weekly Shōnen Jump from February 2016 to May 2020, with its chapters collected in 23 tankōbon volumes.

Kimetsu no Yaiba: Keppū Kengeki Royale (TBA)ĭemon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba ( 鬼滅の刃, Kimetsu no Yaiba, 'Blade of Demon Destruction' ) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Koyoharu Gotouge.

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles (2021).

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – To the Swordsmith Village (2023).Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train (2020).

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