Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Vol. 1: Cruelty: Volume 1

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Episode 35: Pineda, Rafael Antonio (December 19, 2021). "Japanese Animation TV Ranking, December 6–12". Anime News Network . Retrieved December 17, 2022.

Pineda, Rafael Antonio (May 15, 2020). "Demon Slayer Franchise Gets 3rd Novel in July". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on May 21, 2020 . Retrieved May 15, 2020. In contrast, the Demon Slayers are entirely human but employ specialized elemental breathing techniques known as "Breathing Styles." These techniques grant them superhuman strength and increased resilience, enabling them to fight demons effectively. The most formidable Demon Slayers hold the title of "Hashira", and gain this rank, through killing a member of the Twelve Kizuki, a group comprising the twelve strongest demons of their kind, or killing fifty demons through multiple advancements in their rank. Giyu Tomioka's Story: Part 1 · Giyu Tomioka's Story: Part 2 · Kyojuro Rengoku's Story: Part 1 · Kyojuro Rengoku's Story: Part 2 · Kimetsu Between the Scenes! At the end of the second-season finale, a third season covering the "Swordsmith Village" arc from the manga was announced. [53] It premiered on April 9, 2023, with a one-hour special. [57] [58] It ended with a 70-minute episode on June 18 of the same year. [59]

a b Loo, Egan (December 10, 2022). "Demon Slayer Anime's Swordsmith Village Arc Premieres in April With 1-Hour TV Special (Updated)". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on December 10, 2022 . Retrieved December 10, 2022. Hodgkins, Crystalyn (February 28, 2019). "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Anime Premieres on April 6". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on December 8, 2019 . Retrieved February 28, 2019.

Episode 39: Pineda, Rafael Antonio (January 22, 2022). "Japanese Animation TV Ranking, January 3–9". Anime News Network . Retrieved December 17, 2022.A spin-off manga series written and illustrated by Natsuki Hokami, titled Kimetsu Gakuen! ( キメツ学園!), related to the Kimetsu Gakuen Valentine-hen anime shorts, started in Shueisha's Saikyō Jump magazine on August 4, 2021. [29] Shueisha released the first volume on January 4, 2022. [30] As of July 4, 2023, four volumes have been released. [31] Viz Media has also licensed the spin-off manga under the title Demon Slayer: Kimetsu Academy. [32] Light novels [ edit ]

Giyu heads north to an area where a band of hunters was killed. He and the Insect Hashira meet Yae, the daughter of a slain hunter, who believes a bear killed her father, but the truth is harder to face. Kyojuro also receives his newest assignment and hopes completing it will prove he's worthy of the title Flame Hashira, which his father abandoned. An explosive battle unfolds as Kyojuro takes on a demon of the Twelve Kizuki who holds a grudge against Kyojuro's father.Hodgkins, Crystalyn (October 20, 2019). "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Anime Film Reveals Teaser Video, 2020 Debut (Updated)". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on October 20, 2019 . Retrieved October 20, 2019. Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Vol. 1". Viz Media. Archived from the original on June 12, 2018 . Retrieved May 27, 2018. After two years of strenuous training during which he learns the "Water Breathing" style, Tanjiro takes part in a formidable exam and is one of the few survivors to pass, officially making him a member of the Corps. He begins his work of hunting down and slaying demons alongside Nezuko, who has been hypnotized to not harm humans and who occasionally helps him in battle. One of Tanjiro's assignments brings him to Asakusa where he encounters Muzan Kibutsuji, the evil progenitor of all demons and the one who murdered his family. Tanjiro and Nezuko also meet Tamayo and Yushiro, two demons who are free from Muzan's control. They ally to develop a cure for Nezuko, though it will require Tanjiro to supply Tamayo with blood samples from the Twelve Kizuki – Kokushibo, Doma, Akaza, Hantengu, Gyokko, Gyutaro, Enmu, Rokuro, Wakuraba, Mukago, Rui, and Kamanue – the twelve most powerful demons under Muzan's command. Sherman, Jennifer (April 2, 2019). "Aniplex of America Licenses We Never Learn: BOKUBEN, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Anime". Anime News Network . Retrieved April 3, 2019. Episode 29: Pineda, Rafael Antonio (October 30, 2021). "Japanese Animation TV Ranking, October 18–24". Anime News Network . Retrieved December 17, 2022.

A traditional Noh-Kyōgen stage play was announced at the Jump Festa '22 in December 2021. [128] It ran from July 26–31 at the Kanze Noh Theater in Tokyo and from December 9–11, 2022 at the Ohtsuki Noh Theater in Osaka. The cast includes Ohtsuki Yuichi as Tanjiro Kamado and his younger sister Nezuko, Ohtsuki Bunzo as Rui, and Nomura Mansai, who is also a stage director, played as Muzan Kibutsuji. [129] A third stage play adaptation based on the manga's "Mugen Train" arc was announced by Weekly Shōnen Jump in January 2022. Titled Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba The Stage Part 3: Mugen Dream Train, it was performed on September 10 and 11 at the Tokyo Dome City Hall in Tokyo, at Kyoto Theater in Kyoto from September 16–25, and again at the Tokyo Dome City Hall from October 15–23, 2022. [130] [131] Demon Slayer: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba: Volume 1 from Demon Slayer by Koyoharu Gotouge published by Viz Llc @ ForbiddenPlanet.com - UK and Worldwide Cult Entertainment Megastore Schley, Matt (October 21, 2020). "Koyoharu Gotoge Reveals the Manga That Inspired Demon Slayer". Otaku USA. Archived from the original on November 1, 2020 . Retrieved February 20, 2021. Hodgkins, Crystalyn (April 26, 2020). "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Manga's Story Reaches 'Climax' With Next Chapter on May 11". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on May 5, 2020 . Retrieved April 26, 2020. An anime television series adaptation by studio Ufotable was announced by Weekly Shōnen Jump in June 2018. [43] The anime was directed by Haruo Sotozaki and produced by Hikaru Kondo. Akira Matsushima served as the character designer. The series ran for 26 episodes, broadcast from April 6 to September 28, 2019, on Tokyo MX, GTV, GYT, BS11, and other channels. [44] [45] [46] [47]Learning to slay Demons won't be easy, and Tanjiro barely knows where to start. The surprise appearance of another individual named Giyu Tomioka might provide some answers… but only if Tanjiro can stop Giyu from killing his sister first! The story takes place in the Taishō era Japan, where a secret organization, known as the Demon Slayer Corps, has waged a longtime war against demons for centuries. These demons are former humans who possess supernatural abilities such as super strength, rapid regeneration, and unique powers referred to as "Blood Demon Art." Demons can only be killed if they are decapitated with weapons crafted from a rare alloy called Nichirin, injected with a poison extracted from wisteria flowers, or exposed to direct sunlight. Hodgkins, Crystalyn (March 31, 2023). "Crunchyroll Confirms It Will Stream Demon Slayer: Swordsmith Village Arc Anime". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on April 7, 2023 . Retrieved May 25, 2023. Loo, Egan (February 14, 2021). "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Manga Gets New TV Anime This Year". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on February 14, 2021 . Retrieved February 14, 2021. Pineda, Rafael Antonio (July 4, 2019). "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Anime to Air With English Dub on Toonami". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on July 5, 2019 . Retrieved July 5, 2019.