📖 SYNOPSIS
After a day spent selling charcoal, Tanjiro Kamado returns home to find his entire family massacred by demons — except his sister Nezuko, who's been turned into one. That's episode one. From there, this 26-episode TV series is about a genuinely kind kid trying to do two impossible things at once: survive as a Demon Slayer and find a way to turn his sister human again. The sibling bond is the emotional core here, and it hits harder than you'd expect from a shounen action show. Tanjiro isn't an edgy loner or a loudmouth prodigy — he's just a decent person thrown into something horrific, and that makes you root for him in a way that feels earned. Set in Taishō-era Japan, the historical backdrop gives everything a distinct atmosphere, and ufotable's animation is genuinely on another level. The fight scenes use a "Breathing Styles" combat system where each technique gets these gorgeous water and flame visual effects that look like moving paintings. The soundtrack does a lot of heavy lifting too, turning already tense moments into something that stays with you. If you liked the stakes and world-building of Attack on Titan or the brother-sister devotion in Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, this covers similar ground with its own identity. Fans of Bleach's supernatural swordplay will feel at home with the combat. It's dark, it's emotional, and the production quality never dips.
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🎬 EPISODE GUIDE
MANGA BRIDGE
This season covers Chapters 1-53 of the manga. Continue reading from Chapter 54.
🎭 CHARACTERS
Tanjirou Kamado
Kind, determined demon slayer Tanjirou Kamado fights to protect his family and cure his sister.
Portrayed by Navarro Marcel, Bastidas Iván, Homs Emmylou, Hanae Natsuki, von Jascheroff Constantin, Faliu Martin, Figueira Daniel, Satou Satomi, Novara Renato, Clark Allegra, Ratsito Enzo, Zhang Ye
Zenitsu Agatsuma
A cowardly but powerful Demon Slayer, Zenitsu relies on his Thunder Breathing technique and often faints in battle.
Portrayed by Petrick Dirk, Singh Mosè, Shimono Hiro, Martínez Castañer Xavier, Piedra José Luis, Baudouin Maxime
Inosuke Hashibira
Boar-headed Demon Slayer, Inosuke Hashibira, travels with Tanjiro Kamado.
Portrayed by Itchart Eduard, Silva Dláigelles, Huerta Uraz, Matsuoka Yoshitsugu, Lemoine Christophe, De Mojana Matteo, Schmidt-Foß Dennis
Nezuko Kamado
Nezuko Kamado: A demon sister, cured by Tamayo, fights alongside Demon Slayers.
Portrayed by Rojas Annie, Cherubelli Laura, Kitou Akari, Meynen Julia, Maillet Margaux, Guarnieri Isabella, Andrés Eva
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Series
Movie · 2020 · ufotable
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Movie: Mugen Train
Tanjiro and his comrades join the Infinity Train, a new mission that leads them to confront a powerful demon responsible for the disappearance of demon slayers.
TV · 2021 · ufotable
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Mugen Train Arc
Tanjiro and his comrades board the Infinity Train to investigate disappearances and confront a demon preying on passengers and Demon Slayers.
TV · 2021 · ufotable
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District Arc
Tanjirou, Inosuke, and Zenitsu join the flamboyant Sound Hashira, Tengen Uzui, in the Entertainment District to hunt a powerful demon preying on the town.
TV · 2023 · ufotable
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc
Tanjiro arrives at the Swordsmith Village, encountering powerful Hashira and facing new demonic threats in a battle that will test his strength and resolve.
TV · 2024 · ufotable
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc
As the Demon Slayer Corps prepares for a final confrontation with Muzan Kibutsuji, the Hashira initiate rigorous training to strengthen their forces.
Movie · 2025 · ufotable
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Movie: Infinity Castle - Part 1: Akaza Returns
The theatrical trilogy adaptation of the Infinity Castle Arc launches, as the all-out war between the Demon Slayers and Muzan's forces commences.
Movie
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Movie 2: Infinity Castle
Movie
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Movie 3: Infinity Castle
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