Last updated: 1 November 2026
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba is a dark fantasy anime by studio ufotable, first aired in Spring 2019. It ran for 63 TV episodes across four seasons and continues as a trilogy of Infinity Castle movies, the first of which opened in July 2025. People watch it for ufotable's stunning sword-fight animation and its simple, emotional story of a brother trying to save his sister.
About Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
Tanjiro Kamado's family is killed by demons, and his sister Nezuko is turned into one. He joins the Demon Slayer Corps to hunt demons and search for a way to make Nezuko human again. The show is famous for its stunning sword fights and its warm, emotional story. The Demon Slayer anime is made by studio ufotable, whose movie-quality animation turns its sword techniques into flowing works of art. It became a phenomenon in Japan and around the world, its first movie, Mugen Train, broke box-office records. At heart, though, Demon Slayer stays simple and sincere: a gentle boy who refuses to hate even the demons he must kill, and a little sister worth saving at any cost.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba is a TV anime from 2019, first released in Spring 2019. It belongs to the Action and Supernatural genres and is listed as a completed series. The summary above is written by the AnimeYug team in our own words.
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Story & Plot
In Taisho-era Japan, kind-hearted Tanjiro Kamado sells charcoal to support his family. Returning home one day, he finds them slaughtered by demons, all except his younger sister Nezuko, who has been turned into a demon herself but still shows human emotion. Instead of killing her, Tanjiro sets out to find a cure.
He trains under the swordsman Urokodaki, passes the Final Selection and joins the Demon Slayer Corps, hunting demons with his Water Breathing techniques while protecting the sister he carries on his back. His search for answers leads to Muzan Kibutsuji, the first and most powerful demon, and the one responsible for his family's fate.
As Tanjiro climbs the ranks, the demons he faces grow more tragic as well as more terrifying. Many were once ordinary people twisted by Muzan's blood and their own despair. The closer he gets to the Twelve Kizuki, Muzan's strongest demons, the clearer the line becomes between the monsters who chose cruelty and the ones who never had a choice. And all the while, Nezuko sleeps, fights and slowly changes into something no demon has ever been before.
Story Arcs & Episode Guide
The Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba anime is split into story sagas. Here is every saga in order, with its episodes and years.
| Arc | Episodes | Years | About |
|---|---|---|---|
| Final Selection | 1–5 | 2019 | Tanjiro trains under Urokodaki and faces the Final Selection test on Mount Fujikasane. |
| Asakusa | 8–10 | 2019 | In Asakusa, Tanjiro comes face to face with Muzan Kibutsuji for the first time. |
| Tsuzumi Mansion | 11–14 | 2019 | Tanjiro meets Zenitsu and Inosuke inside a house that shifts with every drum beat. |
| Mount Natagumo | 15–21 | 2019 | A spider demon family traps the slayers on a mountain in the series' first huge battle. |
| Rehabilitation Training | 22–26 | 2019 | The wounded trio recover and train at the Butterfly Mansion while the Hashira debate Nezuko's fate. |
| Mugen Train | 27–33 | 2020–2021 | Flame Hashira Rengoku leads the team aboard a train haunted by the demon Enmu; also a 2020 movie. |
| Entertainment District | 34–44 | 2021–2022 | Sound Hashira Tengen Uzui takes the trio undercover into Yoshiwara to hunt an Upper Rank demon. |
| Swordsmith Village | 45–55 | 2023 | Tanjiro visits the hidden swordsmith village, which is attacked by two Upper Rank demons. |
| Hashira Training | 56–63 | 2024 | The whole Corps trains under the Hashira to prepare for the final fight with Muzan. |
| Infinity Castle | Movie trilogy | 2025–present | The final battle inside Muzan's shifting castle; Part 1 opened on 18 July 2025, with Parts 2 and 3 still to come. |
Why Watch Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
- ufotable's movie-quality animation turns every Breathing technique into flowing art.
- A simple, heartfelt story: a gentle brother fighting to make his demon sister human again.
- No filler: 63 tight TV episodes, then the story finishes as a trilogy of cinema films.
- Mugen Train became the highest-grossing Japanese film of its time, breaking box-office records.
- Hashira and Upper Rank demons bring a new, distinct fighting style to every arc.
Who Is It For?
Demon Slayer is rated TV-MA on Netflix in the US (individual seasons are also listed as TV-14), so it suits older teens and adults best. Expect frequent bloody sword fights, demon attacks and heavy themes of family loss. The emotion is warm, but the violence is graphic and not aimed at young children.
Main Characters
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Voice Actors
The Japanese voices behind the main characters of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba.
- Tanjiro KamadoDemon slayer searching for a cure for his sisterJapanese voiceNatsuki Hanae
- Nezuko KamadoTanjiro's sister, turned into a demonJapanese voiceAkari Kito
- Zenitsu AgatsumaTimid Thunder Breathing swordsmanJapanese voiceHiro Shimono
- Inosuke HashibiraWild, boar-masked Beast Breathing swordsmanJapanese voiceYoshitsugu Matsuoka
- Kanao TsuyuriQuiet tsuguko of the Butterfly MansionJapanese voiceReina Ueda
- Giyu TomiokaWater Hashira who first spared NezukoJapanese voiceTakahiro Sakurai
- Shinobu KochoInsect Hashira and head of the Butterfly MansionJapanese voiceSaori Hayami
- Kyojuro RengokuFlame Hashira who leads the Mugen Train missionJapanese voiceSatoshi Hino
- Mitsuri KanrojiLove Hashira with unmatched flexibility and strengthJapanese voiceKana Hanazawa
- Muichiro TokitoMist Hashira, the youngest of the HashiraJapanese voiceKengo Kawanishi
- Sanemi ShinazugawaFierce, hot-tempered Wind HashiraJapanese voiceTomokazu Seki
- Gyomei HimejimaStone Hashira, regarded as the Corps' strongest fighterJapanese voiceTomokazu Sugita
- Tengen UzuiFlamboyant Sound Hashira, a former shinobiJapanese voiceKatsuyuki Konishi
- AkazaUpper Rank Three demon who loves a fair fightJapanese voiceAkira Ishida
- Muzan KibutsujiThe first demon and the Corps' ultimate enemyJapanese voiceToshihiko Seki
Staff & Production
- Original Creator
- Koyoharu Gotouge
- Animation Studio
- ufotable
- Director
- Haruo Sotozaki
- Series Composition
- ufotable
- Music
- Yuki Kajiura and Go Shiina
Manga & Source Material
Demon Slayer is based on the completed manga by Koyoharu Gotouge. The anime follows the manga closely from the first chapter to the final arc.
- Written and illustrated by Koyoharu Gotouge
- Serialised in Weekly Shonen Jump from 15 February 2016 to 18 May 2020
- 205 chapters collected in 23 volumes. The manga is complete
- Published by Shueisha in Japan and by Viz Media in English
- By February 2021 the manga had passed 150 million copies in circulation
- The Infinity Castle films adapt the manga's final arc, chapters 137–205
Music
Each TV season has its own opening and ending pair, and the films add their own theme songs, LiSA's 'Homura' for Mugen Train and new songs by LiSA and Aimer for Infinity Castle Part 1. Here are the landmark themes:
Opening Themes
- “Gurenge”by LiSASeason 1 opening (2019): the song that became a cultural phenomenon
- “Akeboshi”by LiSAMugen Train TV arc opening (2021)
- “Zankyou Zanka”by AimerEntertainment District opening (2021)
- “Kizuna no Kiseki”by MAN WITH A MISSION × miletSwordsmith Village opening (2023)
- “Mugen”by MY FIRST STORY × HYDEHashira Training opening (2024)
Ending Themes
- “from the edge”by FictionJunction feat. LiSASeason 1 ending (2019)
- “Shirogane”by LiSAMugen Train TV arc ending (2021)
- “Asa ga Kuru”by AimerEntertainment District ending (2022)
- “Koi Kogare”by MAN WITH A MISSION × miletSwordsmith Village ending (2023)
- “Tokoshie”by MY FIRST STORY × HYDEHashira Training ending (2024)
- “Homura”by LiSATheme song of the Mugen Train movie (2020)
Series Timeline
- 2016
Koyoharu Gotouge's manga begins in Weekly Shonen Jump on 15 February 2016.
- 2019
The TV anime by ufotable premieres in April 2019 and runs for 26 episodes.
- 2020
The manga ends with chapter 205 in May. The Mugen Train movie opens in October and breaks Japanese box-office records.
- 2021–2022
Season 2 covers the Mugen Train TV arc and the Entertainment District Arc.
- 2023
Season 3, the Swordsmith Village Arc, airs from April to June 2023.
- 2024
Season 4, the Hashira Training Arc, airs; an Infinity Castle movie trilogy is announced as the finale.
- 2025
Infinity Castle Part 1 opens in Japan on 18 July 2025, then worldwide, and becomes a global box-office hit.
- Upcoming
Infinity Castle Parts 2 and 3 will complete the trilogy; no release dates have been announced yet.
Quick Answers
Is Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba finished?
Yes. Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba has finished airing, so you can watch the complete story from start to end without waiting for new episodes.
What genre is Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba?
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba is a Action and Supernatural anime. You can browse more titles like it on our Action anime page.
When did Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba release?
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba first released in Spring 2019. It is a TV series.
In what order should I watch Demon Slayer?
Watch Season 1 first, then the Mugen Train movie (or the Mugen Train TV arc), then the Entertainment District Arc, the Swordsmith Village Arc and the Hashira Training Arc. The final arc, Infinity Castle, is being adapted as a trilogy of movies.
Why is Demon Slayer so popular?
Three things: studio ufotable's stunning animation, a simple and emotional story about family, and fights that feel like moving paintings. It is also easy for new viewers to start. The premise is clear from the very first episode.
Watch Order
Here is the release order for Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and the series connected to it. Start at step 1 and work your way down.
- 1Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no YaibaSeason 1 (2019): this series; start here.
- 2Demon Slayer: Mugen TrainMovie (2020): watch after Season 1; the same story is also told in the 7-episode Mugen Train TV arc, so watch one version, not both.
- 3Demon Slayer: Entertainment District ArcSeason 2 (2021–2022): watch after Mugen Train.
- 4Demon Slayer: Swordsmith Village ArcSeason 3 (2023): the village of swordsmiths.
- 5Demon Slayer: Hashira Training ArcSeason 4 (2024): training before the final battle.
- 6Demon Slayer: Infinity CastleMovie trilogy (2025– ): the finale; Part 1 is out, Parts 2 and 3 are still to come.
Where to Watch
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba is officially available to stream on these platforms:
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