Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba

"The love of a brother transcends everything."

8.6
Yr 2019
Status Ended
Animation Action & Adventure Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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Series Brief

Overview

After a demon attack leaves his family slain and his sister cursed, Tanjiro embarks upon a perilous journey to find a cure and avenge those he's lost.

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Critical Reception

What critics are saying

Score 92 /100

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba has been widely celebrated as a standout series in the modern anime landscape. Critics frequently highlight the show's exceptional visual presentation, particularly its breathtaking animation, as a major defining feature that elevates the viewing experience.

Beyond the visuals, reviewers praise the series for balancing emotional depth with high-stakes action. While some note that the narrative follows a conventional shonen progression, they maintain that the heartfelt storytelling, consistent world-building, and strong character development make the show an engaging and highly watchable adventure.

“Demon Slayer stands out as a modern masterpiece of anime, skillfully blending breathtaking animation with a heartfelt narrative.”

“It takes a simple concept and extrapolates it into an exciting adventure.”

“Demon Slayer had a pretty solid balance between interpersonal and emotional conflicts, lore exposition and flashbacks, and finally in nicely executed battles.”

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Why fans love it

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba stands apart from typical shounen action by focusing on the precise mechanics of its combat. The narrative centers on breathing techniques that allow practitioners to physically manifest the elements of water, flame, and lightning. This visual language transforms standard swordplay into elaborate, supernatural choreography that defines the Taisho period setting.

The series grounds its high-stakes dark fantasy in the bond between siblings. While characters like Natsuki Hanae navigate constant themes of mutilation and loss, the central motivation remains a grounded search for a cure rather than simple conquest. By blending visceral, animated sequences with an emphasis on trauma, the show avoids the repetitive tropes common to the supernatural adventure genre.

Featured Players

Cast

Credited 75
Regulars 1
Longest run 56 eps
Natsuki Hanae
Natsuki Hanae
as Tanjirō Kamado (voice)
56 episodes
Akari Kito
Akari Kito
as Nezuko Kamado (voice)
19 episodes
Hiro Shimono
Hiro Shimono
as Zenitsu Agatsuma (voice)
21 episodes
Yoshitsugu Matsuoka
Yoshitsugu Matsuoka
as Inosuke Hashibira (voice)
20 episodes
Katsuyuki Konishi
Katsuyuki Konishi
as Tengen Uzui (voice)
18 episodes
Satoshi Hino
Satoshi Hino
as Kyōjurō Rengoku (voice)
4 episodes
Saori Hayami
Saori Hayami
as Shinobu Kocho (voice)
15 episodes
Kenichi Suzumura
Kenichi Suzumura
as Obanai Iguro (voice)
11 episodes
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Akira Ishida as Akaza (voice) 3 episodes Kana Hanazawa as Mitsuri Kanroji (voice) 6 episodes Takahiro Sakurai as Giyū Tomioka (voice) 12 episodes Tomokazu Seki as Sanemi Shinazugawa (voice) 11 episodes Tomokazu Sugita as Gyomei Himejima (voice) 9 episodes Yuki Kaji as Sabito (voice) 3 episodes Daiki Yamashita as Yushiro (voice) 5 episodes Jun Fukuyama as Yahaba (voice) 3 episodes Maaya Sakamoto as Tamayo (voice) 7 episodes Mikako Komatsu as Susamaru (voice) 3 episodes Shunichi Toki as Kiyoshi (voice) 3 episodes Junichi Suwabe as Kyogai (voice) 3 episodes Miho Okasaki as Teruko (voice) 4 episodes Mitsuhiro Ichiki as Shoichi (voice) 4 episodes Ami Koshimizu as Spider Demon (Mother) (voice) 3 episodes Ryoko Shiraishi as Spider Demon (Elder Sister) (voice) 4 episodes Hochu Otsuka as Sakonji Urokodaki (voice) 8 episodes Manaka Iwami as Chuntaro (voice) 7 episodes Eiji Takemoto as Kozo Kanamori (voice) 9 episodes Hisako Tojo as (voice) 5 episodes Yoshiaki Hasegawa as (voice) 6 episodes Yusuke Tonozaki as (voice) 12 episodes Makoto Furukawa as Kakushi (voice) 6 episodes Koki Uchiyama as Rui (voice) 6 episodes Kengo Kawanishi as Muichirō Tokitō (voice) 8 episodes Mitsuki Nakae as (voice) 4 episodes Takuya Eguchi as (voice) 4 episodes Daisuke Namikawa as Hotaru Haganezuka (voice) 12 episodes Reina Ueda as Kanao Tsuyuri (voice) 8 episodes Yuri Ehara as Aoi Kanzaki (voice) 9 episodes Ayumi Mano as Sumi Nakahara (voice) 7 episodes Yuuki Kuwahara as Naho Takada (voice) 7 episodes Kouki Miyata as Murata (voice) 8 episodes Naoko Komatsu as (voice) 4 episodes You Taichi as Takeo Kamado (voice) 5 episodes Konomi Kohara as Hanako Kamado (voice) 5 episodes Nanami Yamashita as Kiyo Terauchi (voice) 9 episodes Toshihiko Seki as Muzan Kibutsuji (voice) 13 episodes Riho Sugiyama as (voice) 9 episodes Kaede Hondo as Shigeru Kamado (voice) 6 episodes Houko Kuwashima as Kie Kamado (voice) 6 episodes Shinya Takahashi as (voice) 23 episodes Rikiya Koyama as Shinjuro Rengoku (voice) 4 episodes Kaede Yuasa as (voice) 5 episodes Emiri Suyama as (voice) 4 episodes Takumi Yamazaki as Matsuemon Tennoji (voice) 17 episodes Toshiyuki Morikawa as Kagaya Ubuyashiki (voice) 17 episodes Ryota Osaka as Gyutaro (voice) 5 episodes Rina Sato as Amane Ubuyashiki (voice) 5 episodes Ari Ozawa as White Hair (voice) 5 episodes Yumiri Hanamori as White Hair (voice) 5 episodes Shizuka Ishigami as Makio (voice) 10 episodes Nao Toyama as Suma (voice) 8 episodes Atsumi Tanezaki as Hinatsuru (voice) 7 episodes Ayumu Murase as Kotetsu (voice) 10 episodes Rie Kugimiya as Kasugai Crow (voice) 4 episodes Yuuichirou Umehara as Sekido (voice) 4 episodes Kaito Ishikawa as Karaku (voice) 4 episodes Shunsuke Takeuchi as Urogi (voice) 4 episodes Daisuke Nakamura as (voice) 4 episodes Aoi Yuuki as Black Hair (voice) 4 episodes Koichi Yamadera as Zohakuten (voice) 4 episodes Souhei Horikane as (voice) 7 episodes Naoyuki Shimozuru as (voice) 4 episodes Fumiya Imai as (voice) 4 episodes Toshio Furukawa as Hantengu (voice) 6 episodes Kohsuke Toriumi as Gyokko (voice) 8 episodes
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Keywords

sibling relationship swordplay sword magic training supernatural undead tragedy coming of age based on manga demon mutilation dark fantasy demon hunter anachronism shounen breathing anime time skip taisho period demon slayer lacrimation katana
Technical Sheet

Details

First Aired
April 06, 2019
Status
Ended
Origin
JP
TMDB Votes
7,410