Written and illustrated by Koyoharu Gotōge, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba started in the 2016's 11th
issue of Shueisha's shōnen manga magazine Weekly Shōnen Jump on February 15, 2016.[10] In April 2020, it
was announced that the series would reach its climax in the 23rd issue of Weekly Shōnen Jump on May
11, 2020.[14] The series finished in the 2020's 24th issue of Weekly Shōnen Jump, published on May 18,
2020.[15][16] Shueisha has compiled the manga chapters into individual tankōbon volumes, with the first
volume being published on June 3, 2016.[17] In April 2020, it was announced that volume 20 has been
delayed to two weeks due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[18] As of May 2020, twenty volumes have been
released.[19]
Shueisha began simultaneously releasing the series in English on the Manga Plus service in January 2019.
[20] Viz Media published the first three chapters of the series in its digital magazine Weekly Shonen Jump as
part of the "Jump Start" program.[21][22] During their panel at San Diego Comic-Con on July 20, 2017, Viz
announced that they had licensed the manga for the North American market. [22]
Spin-offs[edit]
A side story for the manga was published in the first issue of Shonen Jump GIGA on July 20, 2016.
[23] Kimetsu no Yaiba: Tomioka Giyū Gaiden (鬼滅の刃 冨岡義勇 外伝), a two-chapter manga spinoff, was
published in the 18th issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shōnen Jump in 2019. Gotōge is credited with the
original work, and Ryōji Hirano drawn the manga. The manga follows the character Giyū Tomioka. [24]
Kimetsu no Aima! (きめつのあいま!), a colored 4-koma spinoff by Ryōji Hirano, was serialized between April
7 and September 29, 2019, on Shueisha's Shonen Jump+ app and website. The manga featured chibi
versions of the characters from the main series.[24][25]
In May 2020, after the main series finished, a spin-off titled Kimetsu no Yaiba: Rengoku Gaiden (鬼滅の刃
煉獄外伝), illustrated by Ryōji Hirano and centered on Kyōjurō Rengoku, was announced to be released.
[16]
Light novels[edit]
A light novel, titled Demon Slayer: Flower of Happiness (鬼滅の刃 しあわせの花, Kimetsu no Yaiba Shiawas
e no Hana), by Gotōge and Aya Yajima, was published in Japan on February 4, 2019. It chronicles the lives
of Tanjiro and Zenitsu before the start of the main series, as well as glimpses into the lives of Aoi and
Kanao.[26] It also features a single chapter of an alternate universe where the characters of the series are
attending an ordinary high school.
A second light novel, titled Demon Slayer: One-Winged Butterfly (鬼滅の刃 片羽の蝶, Kimetsu no Yaiba Kat
ahane no Chō), by Gotōge and Yajima was published in Japan on October 4, 2019. It details the lives of
Shinobu and Kanae Kocho before and soon after they joined the Demon Slayers after Himejima Gyomei
saved their lives.[27][28]
A third light novel, titled Demon Slayer: The Wind's Telltale Signs (鬼滅の刃 風の道しるべ, Kimetsu no Yaib
a: Kaze no Michishirube), centered on Sanemi Shinazugawa, will be published on July 3, 2020. [29]
Other print media[edit]
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Official Fanbook: Kisatsutai Kenbunroku (鬼滅の刃公式ファンブック 鬼殺隊
見聞録) was released on July 4, 2019.[30] It features background information on several characters from the
series.[31]
Anime[edit]
Further information: List of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba episodes
An anime television series adaptation by studio Ufotable was announced in the 27th issue of Weekly
Shōnen Jump on June 4, 2018.[32] The series aired from April 6 to September 28, 2019, on Tokyo
MX, GTV, GYT, BS11, and other channels.[33][34] The anime is directed by Haruo Sotozaki, with scripts by
the Ufotable staff. Yuki Kajiura and Go Shiina are the anime's composers, and Akira Matsushima is the
character designer. Hikaru Kondo is the producer.[35] LiSA performed the opening theme "Gurenge" (紅蓮
華),[36] while the ending theme is "from the edge" by FictionJunction feat. LiSA.[37] The ending theme for
episode 19 is "Kamado Tanjirō no Uta" (竈門炭治郎のうた) by Go Shiina featuring Nami Nakagawa. The
series ran for 26 episodes.[38]
In North America, the series is licensed by Aniplex of America,[39] and it will be released on two Blu-
ray volumes on June 30 and November 24, 2020 for a limited-edition, while the company is also partnering
with Funimation to release standard-edition Blu-ray volumes in September 2020 and January 2021. [40] It
has been streamed on Crunchyroll, Hulu, and FunimationNow.[41] In July 2019, it was announced that the
English dub would premiere on Adult Swim's Toonami block.[42] It premiered on the night of October 12,
2019, at 1:30 am.[43] AnimeLab simulcasted the series in Australia and New Zealand. [44]
Prior to airing, the first five episodes screened theatrically in Japan for two weeks from March 29, 2019,
under the title Kimetsu no Yaiba: Kyōdai no Kizuna (鬼滅の刃 兄妹の絆).[45] Aniplex of America screened
the film at the Aratani Theatre in Los Angeles on March 31, 2019. [46] Madman Entertainment screened the
film in select theatres in Australia on April 2, 2019. [47]
Film[edit]
Further information: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train
On September 28, 2019, immediately following the airing of episode 26, an anime film titled Demon Slayer:
Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train (鬼滅の刃 無限列車編, Kimetsu no Yaiba: Mugen Ressha-hen) was
announced, with the staff and cast reprising their roles.[48] The film will be a direct sequel of the anime
series based on the "Infinite Train" story arc from the manga series. [49][50] On April 10, 2020, it was
announced that the film will be released theatrically in Japan on October 16, 2020. [51] The film will be
distributed in Japan by Aniplex and Toho.[52]
Video games[edit]
A mobile game titled Demon Slayer: Blood-Stench Blade Royale (鬼滅の刃 血風剣戟ロワイアル, Kimetsu no
Yaiba: Keppū Kengeki Royale) has been announced to be released in 2020 by publisher Aniplex with
development by Aniplex subsidiary Quatro A.[53] A video game published by Aniplex and developed
by Cyberconnect2 titled Kimetsu no Yaiba: Hinokami Chifūtan (鬼滅の刃 ヒノカミ血風譚) for PlayStation 4, has
been announced to be released in 2021.[54][55][56]
Stage play[edit]
On September 19, 2019, the 44th issue of Weekly Shōnen Jump announced a stage play adaptation of the
manga.[57] The stage play was performed in January 2020, in Tokyo and Hyogo prefecture with Kenichi
Suemitsu scripted and directed the play, and Shunsuke Wada composed the music. The play cast Ryota
Kobayashi as the protagonist Tanjirō Kamado, Akari Takaishi as his sister Nezuko, Keisuke Ueda as Zenitsu
Agatsuma, Yūgo Satō as Inosuke Hashibira, Reo Honda as Giyū Tomioka, Tomoyuki Takagi as Sakonji
Urokodaki, Mimi Maihane as Tamayo, Hisanori Satō as Yushirō and Yoshihide Sasaki as Muzan Kibutsuji.[58]
