The first 5 episodes of TV series Kimetsu no Yaiba were released as a film. A special screening was held on 19.03.2019 in Shinjuku Wald 9, Tokyo.
The ranks of Demon Slayer, uniforms, special swords and Hirashi is similar to Bleach's Shinigami. However, the water-like sword movement is similar to Rurouni Kenshin.
Matsuoka Yoshitsugu (Inosuke) and Ai Kayano (Kanae) once collaborate together in Sword Art Online Alicization as Kirito and Alice, No Game No Life as Sora and Shiro (Blank).
Inspiration for the Work: After the series' immense popularity had reached all kinds of curious interested parties, many have claimed the story and characters share similarities with some popular contemporary Shonen Manga; a Viz Media interview with Gotouge's editor doesn't hide it, Bleach, Naruto and JoJo's Bizarre Adventure were cited as being some of Gotouge's favorite series and clear inspirations for Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba.