The manga series Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba features an extensive cast of characters created by Koyoharu Gotouge.
The Demon Slayer Corps (鬼殺隊, Kisatsutai) are an organization that has existed since ancient times and is dedicated to protect humankind from demons. There are hundreds of Demon Slayers within the organization, but they act in secrecy, even from the Japanese government. The most powerful swordsmen among the Demon Slayers are the Hashira (柱, lit. Pillars), who serve as its elite warriors.
Demons (鬼, Oni ) are a race of immortal creatures that feeds on blood to survive and become stronger with each human they devour. All demons were formerly humans who lost most of their memories and traces of humanity after drinking or being injected with Muzan's blood, becoming his servants and sharing their vision and thoughts with him. Demons possess enhanced senses, regeneration, and physical abilities. Higher demons are also capable of casting powerful spells called Blood Demon Arts (血鬼術, Kekkijutsu), which are unique to each demon.
Demons are weak to sunlight, which fatally turns them into ashes upon being exposed to it. They can also be killed by decapitation with special swords used by the Demon Slayers called Nichirin Swords (日輪刀, Nichirin Tō). Demons are also vulnerable to wisteria flowers, avoiding places where they are abundant and wisteria extract being poisonous to them in sufficient doses.
The Twelve Kizuki (十二鬼月, Jūnikizuki) is a special group of demons who serve Muzan and have a special mark of their membership engraved on their eyes. Second only to Muzan, they are the most powerful demons to have lived. The six weakest are known as the Lower Ranks and have a single eye engraved, while the six strongest are called the Upper Ranks and have both eyes engraved. After Rui's death, Muzan decides to eliminate the Lower Ranks and have only the Upper Ranks under his command.
The Upper Ranks (上弦, Jōgen) are the high-ranking members of the Twelve Kizuki, with some having mutated their bodies to the point that, unlike other demons. they cannot be killed via decapitation. Their ranks were unaltered for over a century and no Demon Slayer had managed to kill any of them prior to Tanjiro and his friends joining the organization.
The Lower Ranks (下弦, Kagen) of the Twelve Kizuki, whose membership is constantly shifting compared to the Upper Ranks. Following Rui's death, Muzan kills all of them except for Emmu for being worthless to his plans.
The Kamado family is a line of charcoal makers and the descendants of Sumiyoshi, a close friend of Yoriichi Tsugikuni and the progenitor of the Hinokami Kagura, which was made as a promise to preserve his Sun Breathing through his descendants. After Muzan murdered them in an attempt to sire a sunlight-immune demon, its sole survivors are Tanjiro and Nezuko.
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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Koyoharu Gotouge. 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. It has been published in English by Viz Media and simultaneously on the Manga Plus platform by Shueisha. It follows teenage Tanjiro Kamado, who joins the Demon Slayer Corps after his family is slaughtered and the sole survivor, his younger sister Nezuko, is turned into a demon, in the hopes of turning her human again and defeating the demon king Muzan Kibutsuji.
Tanjiro Kamado is a fictional character and the protagonist of Koyoharu Gotouge's manga Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba. Tanjiro goes on a quest to restore the humanity of his sister, Nezuko, who was turned into a demon after his family was killed by Muzan Kibutsuji following an attack that resulted in the death of his other relatives. After an encounter with Giyu Tomioka, a demon slayer, Tanjiro is recruited by Giyu to also become a demon slayer to help his sister turn human again and avenge his family. Besides Ufotable's Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba anime adaptation, Tanjiro has also appeared in a light novel that acts as a prequel to the manga.
Nezuko Kamado is a fictional character in Koyoharu Gotouge's manga series Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba. Nezuko and her older brother Tanjiro Kamado are the sole survivors of an incident through which they lost their entire family due to the Demon King, Muzan Kibutsuji, with Nezuko being transformed into a demon, but unexpectedly still showing signs of human emotion and thought. After an encounter with Giyu Tomioka, a demon slayer, Tanjiro begins his quest to help his sister turn back into a human and avenge the death of his family.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train, also known simply as Demon Slayer: Mugen Train, is a 2020 Japanese animated dark fantasy action film based on the "Mugen Train" arc of the 2016–20 manga series Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba by Koyoharu Gotouge. It is a direct sequel to the first season of the anime television series as well as its first film adaptation. The film was directed by Haruo Sotozaki and written by Ufotable staff members.
Gintama: The Very Final, known in Japan as Gintama: The Final, is a 2021 Japanese animated action comedy drama film produced by Bandai Namco Pictures. Based on the Gintama manga and anime series, the film acts as a conclusion to the anime series storyline. It was directed by the director from the anime series Chizuru Miyawaki and based on a story by Hideaki Sorachi, Gin Tama's original author. It stars Tomokazu Sugita, Daisuke Sakaguchi, Rie Kugimiya among others. The film was released on January 8, 2021.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba is a Japanese anime television series based on Koyoharu Gotouge's manga series of the same name. An anime series adaptation produced by Ufotable was announced in Weekly Shōnen Jump on June 4, 2018. The first season, also known as Tanjiro Kamado, Unwavering Resolve Arc, adapts the first seven volumes of the manga and aired from April 6 to September 28, 2019, on Tokyo MX, GTV, GYT, BS11, and other networks. Haruo Sotozaki directed the anime with scripts by the Ufotable staff. Yuki Kajiura and Go Shiina composed the music, and Akira Matsushima is the character designer. Hikaru Kondo is the producer.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba is a Japanese anime television series based on Koyoharu Gotouge's manga series of the same name. The second season adapts from the 7th volume to the 11th volume of the manga and ran for two continuous cours. The first part, titled Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Mugen Train Arc, is a seven-episode recompilation of the "Mugen Train" arc as featured in the 2020 anime film. It contains new music and an all new anime original episode which takes place immediately before the main story. The first part aired from October 10 to November 28, 2021. The second part, titled Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Entertainment District Arc, aired eleven episodes from December 5, 2021, to February 13, 2022. The season was directed by Haruo Sotozaki, with character designs by Akira Matsushima, and animation produced by Ufotable; staff and cast from the first season and Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train also returned.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles is a fighting action-adventure game developed by CyberConnect2. Based on the 2019 anime adaptation of Koyoharu Gotouge's manga series, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, the game was released by Aniplex in Japan, and globally by Sega, for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S in October 2021. It was released for Nintendo Switch in June 2022.
"Kamado Tanjiro no Uta" is a song by Japanese composer Go Shiina featuring Nami Nakagawa, released on August 30, 2019. It was used as an insert song of the TV anime series Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba by Ufotable.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba is a Japanese anime television series based on Koyoharu Gotouge's manga series of the same name. At the end of the second-season finale, a third season covering the manga's "Swordsmith Village" arc was announced. The third season, titled Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Swordsmith Village Arc, adapts from the 12th volume to the 15th volume of the manga and aired from April 9 to June 18, 2023. The season was directed by Haruo Sotozaki, with character designs by Akira Matsushima who also serves as a chief animation director, and animation produced by Ufotable; the main cast from the second season also returned.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – To the Swordsmith Village, also known simply as Demon Slayer: To the Swordsmith Village is a 2023 Japanese animated dark fantasy action film based on the "Entertainment District" and "Swordsmith Village" arcs of the 2016–20 manga series Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba by Koyoharu Gotouge. It is a direct sequel to the second season of the anime television series as well as its second film adaptation, following Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train (2020). The film was directed by Haruo Sotozaki and written by Ufotable staff members.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba is a Japanese anime television series produced by Ufotable, based on the manga series of the same name by Koyoharu Gotouge. It follows teenage Tanjiro Kamado, who strives to become a Demon Slayer after his family was slaughtered and his younger sister, Nezuko, is turned into a demon.
A kamado is a traditional Japanese wood- or charcoal-fueled cook stove.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba is a Japanese anime television series based on Koyoharu Gotouge's manga series of the same name. At the end of the third season finale, a fourth season covering the manga's "Hashira Training" arc was announced. The fourth season, titled Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Hashira Training Arc, adapts from the 15th and 16th volumes of the manga. It premiered on May 12, 2024, with a one-hour episode. The season ended with a one-hour special, which aired on June 30 of the same year.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – To the Hashira Training, also known simply as Demon Slayer: To the Hashira Training, is a 2024 Japanese animated dark fantasy action film based on the "Swordsmith Village" and "Hashira Training" arcs of the 2016–20 manga series Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba by Koyoharu Gotouge. It is a direct sequel to the third season of the anime television series as well as its third film adaptation, following Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train (2020) and Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – To the Swordsmith Village (2023). The film is directed by Haruo Sotozaki and written by Ufotable staff members.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Sweep the Board is a digital tabletop game developed by CyberConnect2. Based on the 2019 anime adaptation of Koyoharu Gotouge's manga series, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, the game was released by Aniplex in Japan and Sega worldwide for the Nintendo Switch in April 2024. Versions for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S were released in July 2024.
This article lists the soundtrack albums attributed to the anime series Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, featuring music composed and recorded by the Japanese musical artists Yuki Kajiura and Go Shiina.