A shonen manga by [[Gotouge Koyoharu]] published in [[shounen jump|Weekly Shonen Jump]] from 2016 to 2020.

Received an anime adaptation that ran from April 6th to September 28th, 2019, produced by [[ufotable]], under the name of [i]Blade of Demon Destruction[/i] or [i]Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba[/i], as well as a sequel movie [i]Mugen Train[/i].

Initially received lukewarm reception during its release, it has become one of the best-selling manga of all time after anime adaptation in 2019.

h4. Characters

* [[Kamado Tanjirou]]
* [[Kamado Nezuko]]
* [[Agatsuma Zenitsu]]
* [[Hashibira Inosuke]]

h5. Demon Slaying Corps

* Pillars
** [[Tomioka Giyuu]] (Water)
** [[Kanroji Mitsuri]] (Love)
** [[Iguro Obanai]] (Serpent)
** [[Shinazugawa Sanemi]] (Wind)
** [[Himejima Gyoumei]] (Stone)
** [[Tokitou Muichirou]] (Mist)
** [[Kochou Shinobu]] (Insect)
** [[Rengoku Kyoujurou]] (Flame)
** [[Uzui Tengen]] (Sound)
** [[Urokodaki Sakonji]]
** [[Kuwajima Jigorou]]
** [[Rengoku Shinjurou]]
** [[Kochou Kanae]]

* Butterfly Estate
** [[Tsuyuri Kanao]]
** [[Kanzaki Aoi (kimetsu_no_yaiba)|]]
** [[Nakahara Sumi]]
** [[Terauchi Kiyo]]
** [[Takada Naho]]

* Other Demon Slayers/Associates
** [[kakushi (kimetsu no yaiba)|The Kakushi]]
*** [[Goto (kimetsu_no_yaiba)]]
** [[Sabito (kimetsu)|]]
** [[Makomo (kimetsu)|]]
** [[Shinazugawa Genya]]
** [[Makio (kimetsu_no_yaiba)|]]
** [[Suma (kimetsu_no_yaiba)|]]
** [[Hinatsuru (kimetsu_no_yaiba)|]]
** [[Murata (kimetsu_no_yaiba)|]]
** [[Ozaki (kimetsu_no_yaiba)|]]
** [[Kumeno Masachika]]

* Ubuyashiki Family
** [[Ubuyashiki Kagaya]]
** [[Ubuyashiki Amane]]
** [[Ubuyashiki Hinaki]]
** [[Ubuyashiki Nichika]]
** [[Ubuyashiki Kiriya]]
** [[Ubuyashiki Kuina]]
** [[Ubuyashiki Kanata]]

* Swordsmith Village
** [[Haganezuka Hotaru]]
** [[Kotetsu (kimetsu_no_yaiba)|]]

* Sengoku Era
** [[Sengoku fire hashira]]
** [[Sengoku stone hashira]]
** [[Sengoku thunder hashira]]
** [[Sengoku water hashira]]
** [[Sengoku wind hashira]]
** [[Tsugikuni Michikatsu]]
** [[Tsugikuni Yoriichi]]

h5. Demons

* [[Kibutsuji Muzan]]
* [[Tamayo (kimetsu_no_yaiba)|]]
* [[Yushiro (kimetsu_no_yaiba)|]]
* [[Susamaru (kimetsu_no_yaiba)|]]
* [[Yahaba (kimetsu_no_yaiba)|]]
* [[Hand Demon (kimetsu_no_yaiba)|]]
* [[Tongue Demon (kimetsu_no_yaiba)|]]
* [[Swamp Demon (kimetsu_no_yaiba)|]]
* [[father_spider_demon_(kimetsu_no_yaiba)|Spider Demon (father)]]
* [[mother_spider_demon_(kimetsu_no_yaiba)|Spider Demon (mother)]]
* [[older_brother_spider_demon_(kimetsu_no_yaiba)|Spider Demon (brother)]]
* [[older_sister_spider_demon_(kimetsu_no_yaiba)|Spider Demon (sister)]]
* [[sister_spider_demon_(kimetsu_no_yaiba)_(anime)|Spider Demon (sister)]] (anime only)

* Upper Moons
** [[Kokushibou]]
** [[Douma (kimetsu_no_yaiba)|]]
** [[Akaza (kimetsu_no_yaiba)|]]
** [[Nakime (kimetsu_no_yaiba)|]]
** [[Hantengu (kimetsu_no_yaiba)|]]
** [[Gyokko (kimetsu_no_yaiba)|]]
** [[Gyuutarou (kimetsu_no_yaiba)|]]
** [[Daki (kimetsu_no_yaiba)|]]
** [[Kaigaku]]

* Lower Moons
** [[Enmu (kimetsu_no_yaiba)|]]
** [[Rokuro (kimetsu_no_yaiba)|]]
** [[Wakuraba (kimetsu_no_yaiba)|]]
** [[Mukago (kimetsu_no_yaiba)|]]
** [[Rui (kimetsu_no_yaiba)|]]
** [[Kamanue (kimetsu_no_yaiba)|]]
** [[Kyougai (kimetsu_no_yaiba)|]]

h5. Animals

* Kasugai Crows
** [[Chuntarou (kimetsu_no_yaiba)|]]
** [[Kanzaburou (kimetsu_no_yaiba)|]]
* [[ninju_(kimetsu_no_yaiba)|The Ninju]]
* [[Chachamaru (kimetsu_no_yaiba)|]]
* [[Kaburamaru]]

h5. Civilians/Others

* Kamado Family
** [[Kamado Tanjurou]]
** [[Kamado Kie]]
** [[Kamado Takeo]]
** [[Kamado Hanako]]
** [[Kamado Shigeru]]
** [[Kamado Rokuta]]
* Shinazugawa Family
** [[Shinazugawa Kyougo]]
** [[Shinazugawa Shizu]]
** [[Shinazugawa Hiroshi]]
** [[Shinazugawa Koto]]
** [[Shinazugawa Shuya]]
** [[Shinazugawa Sumi]]
** [[Shinazugawa Teiko]]
* [[Fuku (kimetsu_no_yaiba)|]]
* [[Hisa (kimetsu_no_yaiba)|]]
* [[Hakuji's father]]
* [[Hashibira Kotoha]]
* [[Keizou (kimetsu_no_yaiba)|]]
* [[Koyuki (kimetsu_no_yaiba)|]]
* [[Rengoku Ruka]]
* [[Rengoku Senjurou]]
* [[Tomioka Tsutako]]
* [[Tsugikuni Akeno]]
* [[Uta (kimetsu_no_yaiba)|]]

h5. Descendants/Reincarnation

* [[Agatsuma Touko]]
* [[Agatsuma Yoshiteru]]
* [[Hashibira Aoba]]
* [[Kamado Kanata]]
* [[Kamado Sumihiko]]
* [[Rengoku Toujurou]]
* [[kochou_kanae_(c205)|Sekirei girl No.1]]
* [[kochou_shinobu_(c205)|Sekirei girl No.2]]
* [[kanroji_mitsuri_(c205)|Diner owner (wife)]]
* [[iguro_obanai_(c205)|Diner owner (husband)]]
* [[Tomioka Giichi]]

h4. External Links

* "Shounen Jump Official Page":http://www.shonenjump.com/j/rensai/kimetsu.html
* "Wikipedia: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba":https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demon_Slayer:_Kimetsu_no_Yaiba
* "Japanese Anime website":https://kimetsu.com/anime/
* "English Anime Website":https://demonslayer-anime.com/
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