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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.
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
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Art Designer
Supervising Art Director
Assistant Art Director
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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
anime
time skip
taisho period
demon slayer
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Details
- First Aired
- April 06, 2019
- Status
- Ended
- Origin
- JP
- TMDB Votes
- 7,193