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Anime Series - Kimetsu no Yaiba (Demon Slayer)

The anime Kimetsu no Yaiba (Demon Slayer) is based on the popular Japanese manga "Kimetsu no Yaiba" written and illustrated by Koyoharu Gotoge . The manga has been serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump since February 2016. The anime adaptation of the manga was published by studio Ufotable and was announced on June 4, 2018, in the 27th issue of Weekly Shonen Jump that year.

Season 1 The series aired from April 6 to September 28, 2019, and has 26 episodes. The anime was directed by Haruo Sotozaki and produced by Ufotable. Before its broadcast, a film titled "Kimetsu no Yaiba: Kyoudai no Kizuna" was released, which included what would become the first five episodes of the television series. This film premiered in Japan on March 29, 2019, and ran for two weeks. The film was also screened in Los Angeles on March 31, 2019, by Aniplex of America , while Madman Entertainment screened it in Australia on April 2, 2019. It is currently available for streaming on Crunchyroll , Hulu , and Funimation .

Plot

The story takes place during the Taisho era. A young boy named Tanjiro Kamado Tanjiro has supported his family since his father's death. The Kamado family lived peacefully on a remote mountain. However, everything changed one day when Tanjiro was in town selling charcoal. The family had been massacred by a demon while he was away, and he discovered the aftermath of the incident upon his return. The only survivor was his sister Nezuko , who had been transformed into a demon. Tanjiro vows to avenge his family by becoming a demon slayer and find a way to turn his sister back into a human.

Information

Director: Haruo Sotozaki
Producer(s): Hikaru Kondo, Akifumi Fujio, Masanori Miyake, Yuma Takahashi
Author: Ufotable
Music: Yuki Kajiura and Go Shinina
Character Creator: Akira Matsushima
Studio: Ufotable
Broadcast: April 6 to September 28, 2019 (Season 1)
Number of episodes: 26

Music

The opening theme "Gurenge" is performed by LiSa . The ending theme, "From the Edge" was performed by FictionJunction and LiSa.

Voice Cast and Characters

Here is a list of Japanese voice actors and the character they play in the anime series.

Japanese actors

Natsuki Hanae - Tanjiro Kamado, the main protagonist of this series.
Akari Kito - Nezuko Kamado, Tanjiro's sister who was transformed into a demon.
Hiro Shimono None Zenitsu Agatsuma , a member of the Demon Slayer Corps who uses Thunder Breathing.
Yoshitsugu Matsuoka None Inosuke Hashibara , a member of the Demon Slayer Corps who uses the Breath of the Beast.
Takahiro Sakurai None Giyu Tomioka , a Demon Slayer and the Water Pillar of the Demon Slayer Corps.
Hochu Otsuka - Sakonji Urokodaki, retired member and former water pillar
Yuki Kaji - Sabito, former apprentice of Sakonji Urokodaki.
Ai Kakuma - Makomo, former apprentice of Sakonji Urokodaki.
Shiori Izawa - Usher Shirokami, Demon Slayer selection guide.
Aoi Yuuki - Usher Kirokami, Demon Slayer Selection Guide.
Takumi Yamazaki - Kasugai Crow, a messenger who delivers missions to Demon Slayers.
Daisuke Namikawa - Hotaru Haganezuka, a blacksmith from Demon Slayer Corp.
Maaya Sakamoto - Tamayo , a demon doctor who cooperates with the Demon Slayers to defeat Muzan.
Daiki Yamashita - Yushiro , a demon boy who follows Tamayo.
Toshihiko Seki - Muzan Kibutsuji , the first demon of all time and their leader.
Hikaru Midorikawa - Temple Demon , the demon Tanjiro encounters on his way to Mount Sagiri.
Takehito Kōyasu - Hand Demon , the demon Tanjiro meets during the final selection of the Demon Slayer Corps.
Ryohei Kimura - Swamp Demon , the demon responsible for Tanjiro's first mission.
Jun Fukuyama - Yahaba , also known as the Arrow Demon.
Mikako Komatsu -Susamaru , also known as Demon Temari.
Junichi Suwabe - Kyogai , former member of the Twelve Demon Moons and also known as the Drum Demon.
Koki Uchiyama - Rui , member of the Twelve Demon Moons.
Ami Koshimizu - Spider Demon (Mother).
Shotaro Morikubo - Spider Demon (older brother).
Ryoko Shiraishi - Spider Demon (sister).
Tetsu Inada - Spider Demon (Father).
Satoshi Hino - Kyojuro Rengoku , the Pillar of Flame.
Katsuyuki Konishi – Tengen Uzui , the sound pillar.
Kana-Hanazawa - Mitsuri Kanroji , the pillar of love.
Kengo Kawanishi - Muichiro Tokitou , the pillar of mist.
Tomokazu Sugita - Gyomei Himejima , the stone pillar.
Kenichi Suzumura – Obanai Iguro , the Serpent Pillar.
Tomokazu Seki - Sanemi Shinazagawa , the Pillar of Wind.
Saori Hayami - Shinobu Kocho , the pillar of insects.
Shigeru Chiba - Jigoro Kuwajima, the former Thunder Pillar and Zenitsu Master.
Queen Ueda - Kanao Tsuyuri , Shinobu Kocho's adoptive sister and user of the Flower Breath.
Toshiyuki Moikawa - Kagaya Ubayashiki, 97th leader of the Demon Slayer Corps.
Nobuhiko Okamoto - Genya Shinazugawa , member of the Demon Slayer Corps.

English Cast

Here is a list of English voice actors and the character they play in the anime series.

Zach Aguilar - Tanjiro Kamado.
Abby Trott - Nezuko Kamado.
Alex Le - Zenitsu Agatsuma.
Bryce Papenbrook-Inosuke Hashibara.
Johnny Yong Bosch - Giyu Tomoika.
Brook Chalmers - Sakonji Urokodaki.
Max Mittelman-Sabito.
Ryan Bartley - Makomo.
Mela Lee - Usher Shirokami.
Christine Marie Cabanos - Usher Kurokami.
Doug Ertholtz - Raven Kasugai.
Robbie Daymond - Haganezuka.
Laura Post-Tamayo.
Kyle McCarley-Yushiro.
Greg Chun - Muzan Kibutsuji.
Benjamin Diskin - Demon of the Temple.
Kirk Thornton - Hand Demon.
Sean Chiplock – Swamp Demon.
Zander Mobus - Yahaba.
Sarah Williams-Susamaru.
Steve Blum - Kyogai.
Matthew Mercer-Kagaya Ubayashiki.
Zeno Robinson - Genya Shinazugawa.

Movies

To date, there are two films affiliated with the Kimetsu no Yaiba (Demon Slayer) franchise.

Movie Kimetsu no Yaiba: The Mugen Train

Kimetsu no Yaiba: Mugen Train is the first film of the popular manga and is a direct sequel to the first season of the anime. It chronicles the "Demon Train" arc of the manga (chapters 53 to 66). The film is scheduled for release in 2020.