Kimetsu no Yaiba (Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba)

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Synonyms: Blade of Demon Destruction

Japanese: 鬼滅の刃

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Type: Manga

Volumes: 23

Chapters: 207

Status: Finished

Published: Feb 15, 2016 to May 18, 2020

Genres: Action, Fantasy

Theme: Historical

Demographic: Shounen

Serialization: Shounen Jump (Weekly)

Authors: Gotouge, Koyoharu (Story & Art)

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Ranked: #454²

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Popularity: #9

Members: 438,858

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MangaShounen Jump (Weekly)Gotouge, Koyoharu (Story & Art)

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Tanjirou Kamado lives with his impoverished family on a remote mountain. As the oldest sibling, he took upon the responsibility of ensuring his family's livelihood after the death of his father. On a cold winter day, he goes down to the local village in order to sell some charcoal. As dusk falls, he is forced to spend the night in the house of a curious man who cautions him of strange creatures that roam the night: malevolent demons who crave human flesh.

When he finally makes his way home, Tanjirou's worst nightmare comes true. His entire family has been brutally slaughtered with the sole exception of his sister Nezuko, who has turned into a flesh-eating demon. Engulfed in hatred and despair, Tanjirou desperately tries to stop Nezuko from attacking other people, setting out on a journey to avenge his family and find a way to turn his beloved sister back into a human.

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As a part of the JUMP START initiative, the first three chapters of Kimetsu no Yaiba were published in English in VIZ Media's digital Weekly Shonen Jump on the same day as the Japanese release. It was published in English as Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba by VIZ Media under its Shonen Jump imprint from July 3, 2018 to August 3, 2021.

Kimetsu no Yaiba won the Special Prize at the 25th Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize awards in 2021.

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Side story:	Kimetsu no Yaiba: Shiawase no Hana, Kimetsu no Yaiba: Kataha no Chou, Kimetsu no Yaiba Gaiden, Kimetsu no Yaiba: Kaze no Michishirube
Spin-off:	Kimetsu Gakuen!
Adaptation:	Kimetsu no Yaiba, Kimetsu no Yaiba: Mugen Ressha-hen, Kimetsu no Yaiba Movie: Mugen Ressha-hen, Kimetsu no Yaiba: Yuukaku-hen, Kimetsu no Yaiba: Katanakaji no Sato-hen, Kimetsu no Yaiba: Hashira Geiko-hen
Alternative version:	Kimetsu no Yaiba Novelize, Gekijouban Kimetsu no Yaiba: Mugen Ressha-hen Novelize
Other:	Kimetsu no Yaiba Koushiki Fanbook: Kisatsutai Kenbunroku

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Kamado, Tanjirou

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Agatsuma, Zenitsu

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Kamado, Nezuko

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Hashibira, Inosuke

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Rengoku, Kyoujurou

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Kochou, Shinobu

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Tomioka, Giyuu

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Tsuyuri, Kanao

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Uzui, Tengen

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Kanroji, Mitsuri

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Mar 2, 2024

AJ2814

Recommended

Do you have five to ten hours to burn while being on a plane flight? And you want to experience something that will have the exact level of engagement that you need when you're stressed from dealing with airlines and have a bit of a pressure headache? Then Demon Slayer might be for you. It was for me, and it made a flight to New York a much more bearable time. Demon Slayer is well meaning, if a bit vapid story that has a great attribute that incredibly few successful manga have. The mangaka knew that dragging out the series was a bad idea, and ...

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Apr 10, 2024

manga_toad

Mixed Feelings

"Demon Slayer," or as I affectionately refer to it, "The Encyclopedia of Shounen Tropes: Demon Edition," does indeed feel like someone decided to play Shounen Bingo and ended up shouting "Bingo!" before the end of the first chapter. It's as if the manga sat down, made a checklist of every single shounen trope out there, and then proceeded to tick off each one with the determination of a protagonist facing their final boss battle.

Now, don't get me wrong, there's a certain charm to sticking to the classics. After all, tropes become tropes for a reason—they work. And "Demon Slayer" works... in the way a microwave ... meal satisfies your hunger. It's quick, it's easy, and you know exactly what you're getting: a wholesome serving of demons, swords, and the power of family and friendship with a side of spectacularly animated battles.

Our hero, Tanjiro, is the epitome of the shounen protagonist: kind-hearted, determined, and equipped with a tragic backstory that's as required in this genre as a sword is for a samurai. His quest to save his sister, who's been turned into a demon, is noble, heart-wrenching, and a perfect vehicle for introducing a variety of demons with increasingly complicated motives and tragic backstories of their own. It's like "My Neighbor Totoro," if Totoro wanted to eat you.

The battles are visually stunning, a feast for the eyes, and they do an excellent job of reminding you that, yes, this is indeed a battle shounen manga. Each fight is more elaborate than the last, showcasing the power of friendship, determination, and, most importantly, breathing. Lots and lots of specialized breathing. Because who needs straightforward swordsmanship when you can have water dragons and fire tigers erupting from your blade?

Let's talk about the side characters, who range from the loveably quirky to the "I swear I've seen you in three other mangas" familiar. They add color, humor, and sometimes a depth to the narrative that keeps it from being just another demon-hunting story. And by depth, I mean they ensure the story checks off another square on the Shounen Bingo card: the power of teamwork.

In summary, "Demon Slayer" might not be breaking any new ground with its adherence to shounen tropes, but it's a testament to the fact that sometimes, all you need is a well-told story with characters you can root for, fights that keep you on the edge of your seat, and animation that makes each scene a work of art. It's comfortable, familiar, and sometimes, that's exactly what you're in the mood for. After all, there's a reason comfort food is so popular, and "Demon Slayer" is the manga equivalent of your favorite dish, served just the way you like it.

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Apr 9, 2024

kmsc_deukae

Not Recommended

Eu comecei a ler após o fim da primeira temporada do anime, não tinha achado nada demais mas fiquei curioso porque, aparentemente, o mangá tinha se tornado um sucesso. Comecei a partir do fim do anime e fiquei fascinado como o mangá á apenas o maior exemplar de mediocridade já feito na indústria. Não que ele se ja ruim, não é. É apenas, NO MÁXIMO, OK. Tem algumas coisas divertidas, ideias interessantes mal trabalhadas, personagens com bons designs e mal desenvolvidos, lutinhas, uma história sem sal, um tema bobo e trabalhado de forma quase infantil(é bom ser bom e por isso pessoas boas salvam pessoas) ...

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