List of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba episodes

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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba is a Japanese anime television series based on the manga series of the same name written and illustrated by Koyoharu Gotouge. The anime television series adaptation by Ufotable was announced in Weekly Shōnen Jump on June 4, 2018.[1] The series aired from April 6 to September 28, 2019, on Tokyo MX, GTV, GYT, and BS11.[2][3] The series is directed by Haruo Sotozaki, and the series’ characters were designed by Akira Matsushima. The show is written by various Ufotable staff members and produced by Hikaru Kondo.[4] The show’s music is composed by Yuki Kajiura and Go Shiina.

The series is licensed by Aniplex of America[5] and streamed Crunchyroll, Hulu, and FunimationNow.[6]AnimeLab is simulcasting the series in Australia and New Zealand.[7] The series ran for 26 episodes and adapted the manga from the beginning of the first volume to the first chapters of the seventh.[8]

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).[9] Aniplex of America screened the film at the Aratani Theatre in Los Angeles on March 31, 2019.[10]Madman Entertainment through AnimeLab screened the film in select theatres in Australia on April 2, 2019.[11] In July 2019, it was announced that the series’ English dub would air on Adult Swim’s Toonami programming block; the dub would premiere on October 13, 2019.[12][13][a]

A sequel film, titled Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train, premiered on October 16, 2020, with the staff and cast reprising their roles.[14]

A second season, covering the “Entertainment District” arc, was announced on February 14, 2021, with the staff and cast from the first season and film returning.[15] Haruo Sotozaki returned as director, with character designs by Akira Matsushima and animation produced by Ufotable.[16][17] In September 2021, it was announced that the second season will air for two cours throughout the Fall and Winter.[18] On September 25, following the Fuji TV broadcast of the Mugen Train film, it was announced that the “Entertainment District” arc would premiere on December 5, and would be preceded by a television series recompilation of the “Mugen Train” arc that premiered on October 10, 2021.[19]

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At the end of the second season finale, it was announced that a third season, covering the “Swordsmith Village” arc, will be adapted into the television anime.[20] It premiered on April 9, 2023, with a one-hour special.[21]

Series overview[edit]

Episode list[edit]

Season 1 (2019)[edit]

Season 2: Mugen Train and Entertainment District (2021–22)[edit]

Season 3: Swordsmith Village (2023–scheduled)[edit]

Home media release[edit]

The series was released in Japan by Aniplex on eleven Blu-ray and DVD volumes beginning on July 31, 2019,[33] and concluded on June 24, 2020.[34] Each volume features cover art illustrated by the series’ character designer, Akira Matsushima, and the limited-edition includes bonus CD containing original drama or soundtrack. Aniplex of America released the first limited-edition Blu-ray volume in North America on June 30, 2020, and the second volume was released on November 24, 2020. The company, in partnership with Funimation, released the standard-edition Blu-ray volumes in September 2020 and January 2021.[35]

Japanese[edit]

Aniplex (Region 2 — Japan)
Vol. Episodes Cover art Bonus disc Release date Ref.
Season 1
1 1–2 Tanjiro Kamado Drama CD and Soundtrack July 31, 2019 [33]
2 3–5 Giyū Tomioka Soundtrack August 28, 2019 [36]
3 6–7 Nezuko Kamado Drama CD September 25, 2019 [37]
4 8–10 Tanjiro Kamado and Muzan Kibutsuji Soundtrack October 30, 2019 [38]
5 11–12 Zenitsu Agatsuma Drama CD November 27, 2019 [39]
6 13–14 Inosuke Hashibira Soundtrack December 25, 2019 [40]
7 15–17 Tanjiro Kamado, Zenitsu Agatsuma and Inosuke Hashibira Drama CD January 29, 2020 [41]
8 18–19 Tanjiro Kamado Soundtrack February 26, 2020 [42]
9 20–21 Nezuko Kamado Soundtrack March 25, 2020 [43]
10 22–24 Shinobu Kochō Drama CD May 27, 2020 [44]
11 25–26 Tanjiro Kamado and Nezuko Kamado Soundtrack June 24, 2020 [34]
Season 2
1 1 Kyojuro Rengoku Soundtrack January 26, 2022 [45]
2 2–7 Tanjiro Kamado and Kyojuro Rengoku — February 9, 2022 [46]
1 8 Tengen Uzui Soundtrack February 23, 2022 [47]
2 9–10 Tanjiro Kamado, Zenitsu Agatsuma and Inosuke Hashibira Soundtrack March 30, 2022 [48]
3 11–12 Tanjiro Kamado Soundtrack April 27, 2022 [49]
4 13–14 Nezuko Kamado Soundtrack May 25, 2022 [50]
5 15–16 Daki and Gyutaro Soundtrack June 29, 2022 [51]
6 17–18 Tanjiro Kamado and Tengen Uzui Soundtrack July 27, 2022 [52]

English[edit]

Aniplex of America (Region 1 — USA)
Vol. Episodes Release date Ref.
Season 1
1 1–13 June 30, 2020 [53]
2 14–26 November 14, 2020 [54]
Funimation / Crunchyroll (Region 1 — USA)
Vol. Episodes Release date Ref.
Season 1
1 1–13 September 29, 2020 [55]
2 14–26 January 19, 2021 [56]
Season 2
1 1–7 September 27, 2022 [57]
2 8–18 December 19, 2022 [58]
  1. ^ a b Adult Swim premiered the series on Saturday at 1:30 a.m. (25:30) ET/PT, which is effectively Sunday.[25]
  2. ^ Kimetsu no Yaiba premiered in Tokyo MX’s Saturday 23:30 (11:30 p.m. JST) time slot.
  3. ^ Episode 8 premiered prior to television airing at Madman Anime Festival Brisbane, Australia at 1:00 pm AEST (12:00 pm JST).[26]
  4. ^ Episode 24 premiered prior to television airing at Madman Anime Festival Melbourne, Australia at 1:30 pm AEST (12:30 pm JST).[27]
  5. ^ a b c d Information is taken from the ending credits of each episode.
  6. ^ Mugen Ressha-hen (無限列車編)
  7. ^ Yūkaku-hen (遊郭編)
  8. ^ This episode was a 46 minute special.
  9. ^ The season finale was a 32 minute special.
  10. ^ Katanakaji no Sato Hen (刀(かたな)鍛(か)冶(じ)の里(さと)編(へん))
  11. ^ This episode is a 49 minute special.

References[edit]

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