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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
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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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 75
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Production Board
Crew
Background Designer
Jin Fengyan
Rensei Yamamoto
Jun Osano
野波結柚
Li Gaolin
Yuko Watahiki
三浦早貴子
Kousuke Washizu
Zhou Jixin
Mai Ito
Shunya Nishihara
Eri Sodeyama
Anna Hashimoto
Yusuke Yanagisawa
Shun Takahashi
Yuki Ikenoue
Ngoc Xuan
Ayami Hidaka
Yusaku Nakamura
Koji Eto
Wang Huan
Ayari Nakatani
Duan Haiyan
Miu Miyamoto
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Storyboard Artist
Assistant Art Director
Art Designer
Concept Artist
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Keyword Cloud
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
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time skip
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demon slayer
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Technical Sheet
Details
- First Aired
- April 06, 2019
- Status
- Ended
- Origin
- JP
- TMDB Votes
- 7,292