Since ancient times, rumors have abounded of man-eating demons lurking in the woods. Because of this, the local townsfolk never venture outside at night. Legend has it that a demon slayer also roams the night, hunting down these bloodthirsty demons.For young Tanjirou, these rumors will soon to become his harsh reality...
Ever since the death of his father, Tanjirou has taken it upon himself to support his family. Although their lives may be hardened by tragedy, they've found happiness. But that ephemeral warmth is shattered one day when Tanjirou finds his family slaughtered and the lone survivor, his sister Nezuko, turned into a demon. To his surprise, however, Nezuko still shows signs of human emotion and thought...
Thus begins Tanjirou's quest to fight demons and turn his sister human again.
(Source: VIZ Media)
Description
Type
TVSeason
Spring 2019Release Date
Status
Finished
Source
MangaEpisodes
26
Episode Length
24 min
Score
8.49 (1053)Popularity
#17 (2606)Related Anime
Official Streaming Platforms
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Alternative Names
Romaji
Kimetsu no Yaiba
English
Demon Slayer
Japanese
鬼滅の刃
Abbreviation
KnY
Synonyms
Kimetsu no Yaiba: Kyoudai no Kizuna
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba: Bonds of Siblings
鬼滅の刃-兄妹の絆-
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
Blade of Demon Destruction