There is no doubt that the anime's animation quality is not good; it is absolutely mind-blowing. I have been watching this anime since 2019, and it has never seemed to disappoint; it is one of the finest stories so far. Not gonna claim that I'm a super fan or anything, but I have a Hanafuda earring pendant in my accessories box. :P
Finished Airing
TV R - 17+ (violence & profanity)
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
Kimetsu no Yaiba · 鬼滅の刃 · 2019–2024
A boy becomes a demon slayer to save his sister.
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StatusFinished Airing
SeasonSpring 2024
Studioufotable
SourceManga
Tracking1
Story
Synopsis
Tanjiro Kamado returns home to find his family slaughtered by a demon, with his younger sister Nezuko transformed into one herself, though she somehow retains fragments of her humanity. Determined to find a cure and avenge his family, Tanjiro trains under a demon slayer and joins the Demon Slayer Corps, hunting demons across Taisho-era Japan while protecting Nezuko from those who'd kill her on sight. The story blends tragic backstory, breathtaking swordplay, and surprisingly tender sibling devotion at its emotional core. Every arc adds new allies and enemies to Tanjiro's steadily growing world.
⚠ Background — may contain spoilers
Adapted from Koyoharu Gotouge's manga by ufotable, Demon Slayer became a genuine cultural phenomenon, driven largely by its stunning fusion of traditional hand-drawn animation and digital effects during combat sequences. Its box office success, particularly with the Mugen Train film, broke Japanese box office records and pushed the franchise into truly mainstream global recognition. The series is widely credited with sparking a new wave of interest in modern shonen anime, turning ufotable's already strong reputation into a global animation benchmark. Its soundtrack and visual polish are still cited as genre-defining years after release.
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Cast
Characters
186
Crew
Staff
4232nd Key Animation73
ADR Director10
Animation Check1
Animation Director44
Art Director3
Assistant Animation Director28
Assistant Producer5
Associate Producer3
Background Art11
Character Design4
Chief Animation Director6
Color Design1
Director1
Director of Photography1
Editing1
ep 2-31
Episode Director21
eps 1-71
eps 51
eps 6-71
In-Between Animation12
Inserted Song Performance1
Key Animation114
Music2
Original Creator1
Planning12
Principle Drawing1
Producer6
Publicity1
Recording Assistant1
Series Composition1
Sound Effects1
Storyboard17
Theme Song Arrangement7
Theme Song Composition6
Theme Song Lyrics6
Theme Song Performance8
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Awards
20
10 wins · 10 nominations · 1 organization
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