Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (2019)
Original title: 鬼滅の刃
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba is a 2019 Japanese-language animation series. It stars Natsuki Hanae, Shinya Takahashi and Hiro Shimono.
Tanjiro Kamado comes home to find his family killed by a demon and his younger sister Nezuko turned into one, though she still fights the urge to attack him. That single morning sets him on the path of a Demon Slayer, a swordsman who hunts the creatures that prey on humans in Taisho-era Japan. Ufotable animates Koyoharu Gotouge's manga with painterly landscapes and fluid, water-like sword techniques. Beneath the spectacle sits a gentle center: Tanjiro is relentlessly kind, and his goal is less revenge than finding a way to turn Nezuko human again.
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What is Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba about?
Tanjiro Kamado comes home to find his family killed by a demon and his younger sister Nezuko turned into one, though she still fights the urge to attack him. That single morning sets him on the path of a Demon Slayer, a swordsman who hunts the creatures that prey on humans in Taisho-era Japan. Ufotable animates Koyoharu Gotouge's manga with painterly landscapes and fluid, water-like sword techniques. Beneath the spectacle sits a gentle center: Tanjiro is relentlessly kind, and his goal is less revenge than finding a way to turn Nezuko human again.
When was Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba released?
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba was released on 6 April 2019.
How many episodes does Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba have?
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba has 63 episodes across 5 seasons.
Where can I watch Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba?
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba is available on Crunchyroll Premium, Crunchyroll Premium (Via Prime), Hulu, Netflix, YouTube TV and Amazon.
Where to watch Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
Stream: Crunchyroll Premium, Crunchyroll Premium (Via Prime), Hulu, Netflix, YouTube TV
Buy: Amazon, AppleTV, Fandango at Home
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Cast
- Natsuki Hanae as Tanjirō Kamado (voice)
- Shinya Takahashi as (voice)
- Hiro Shimono as Zenitsu Agatsuma (voice)
- Yoshitsugu Matsuoka as Inosuke Hashibira (voice)
- Akari Kito as Nezuko Kamado (voice)
- Katsuyuki Konishi as Tengen Uzui (voice)
- Takumi Yamazaki as Matsuemon Tennoji (voice)
- Toshiyuki Morikawa as Kagaya Ubuyashiki (voice)
- Saori Hayami as Shinobu Kocho (voice)
- Toshihiko Seki as Muzan Kibutsuji (voice)
- Takahiro Sakurai as Giyū Tomioka (voice)
- Yusuke Tonozaki as (voice)
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Rurouni Kenshin follows another wandering swordsman through a changing Japan, blade drawn but heart set on peace. Inuyasha sends its heroes hunting demons across a feudal countryside with the same folklore roots. In games, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt turns monster hunting into a career of hard choices, and the BERSERK score captures the grief and dread under all that dark-fantasy action.
Demon hunters who fight to protect the living
Demon Slayer sends Tanjiro sword in hand against creatures that prey on humans, driven by love more than vengeance. These titles share that mission: exorcists, half-demons, and warriors standing between people and the dark. From feudal Japan to modern cities, each pairs monster-fighting spectacle with the tenderness that defines Demon Slayer.
Dark-fantasy anime with heart beneath the swordfights
Demon Slayer blends gorgeous action with a gentle center, its battles always tied to someone worth saving. These anime work the same balance: painterly worlds, hard-won victories, and heroes who stay kind under pressure. For fans of Demon Slayer's emotional pull, each offers dark fantasy that never loses its warmth.
Sprawling fantasy worlds to lose yourself in
Demon Slayer's Taisho-era Japan is a world you want to keep exploring long after an episode ends. These games and novels scratch that itch on an epic scale: monster-filled wildernesses, myth-soaked quests, and heroes carving a path through them. Each offers the immersive fantasy sweep that makes Demon Slayer's journey so easy to follow.
Classic action manga worth reading next
Demon Slayer began as Koyoharu Gotouge's manga, and its energy runs straight back to the genre's landmarks. These series are the reading list: swordsmen, gunmen, and death-gods rendered in ink that shaped modern action comics. For readers who finished Demon Slayer, each is a foundational manga to pick up next.