Kimetsu no Yaiba

Description

From Viz:
Learning to destroy demons won’t be easy, and Tanjiro barely knows where to start. The surprise appearance of another boy named Giyu, who seems to know what’s going on, might provide some answers but only if Tanjiro can stop Giyu from killing his sister first.

Original Manga

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Note: Nominated for the 1st Tsutaya Comic Awards in 2017, the Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize in 2020 and the Seiun Awards in 2021. Won the BookWalker Award Grand Prize and the Da Vinci Annual Book of the Year award in 2020, the Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize, the Japan Cartoonists Association Award and the Da Vinci Annual Book of the Year award in 2021.

Type

Manga

Related Series

Kimetsu no Yaiba Gaiden (Side Story)

Kimetsu Gakuen! (Spin-Off)

Kimetsu no Yaiba: Shiawase no Hana (Novel) (Side Story)

Kimetsu no Yaiba: Kaze no Michishirube (Novel) (Side Story)

Associated Names

Blade of Demon Destruction

Demon Slayer

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (English, Italian)

Espada matademonios

Guardianes de la noche (Spanish)

İblis Keser

Kimecu no jaiba

Korps Pembasmi Iblis

Les rôdeurs de la nuit (French)

Lâmina aniquiladora de demônios

Miecz zabójcy demonów: Kimetsu no Yaiba (Polish)

Pedang Pekaon Iblis

Pedang Pembunuh Iblis

Pourfendeur de démon

Shpata e Shaktërrimit të Demonit

Thanh Gươm Diệt Quỷ

Вбивця демонів

Истребитель демонов

Клинок-демоноборець

Кімецу но Яіба

Убица демона

Դևերին ոչնչացնող թուրը

Կիմեցու նո յայդա

קוטל השדים

تیغه ی شیطان

شیطان کش

شیطان کش: کیمتسو نو یائیبا

قاتل الشياطين

لەتکەری شەیتان

किमत्सु नो यैबा

ডিমন স্লেয়ার: কিমেতসু নো ইয়াইবা

ดาบพิฆาตอสูร

ດາບພິຄາດອະສູນ

ၵိးမဵႇတ်သု ၼူ ယၢႆပၢး

დემონების მკვეთი ხმალი

អ្នកប្រហារបិសាច

鬼滅の刃

鬼滅之刃

鬼灭之刃

귀멸의 칼날

Groups Scanlating

Latest Release(s)

c.205.5 by Viz & MANGA Plus 5 years ago

v.21 c.187.5 by /a/nonymous 5 years ago

c.205 (end) by /a/nonymous 5 years ago

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Status in Country of Origin

23 Volumes (Complete)

Completely Scanlated?

Yes

Anime Start/End Chapter

Starts at Vol 1, Chap 1 (S1) / Vol 7, Chap 54 Page 5 (S2) / Vol 12, Chap 98 (S3) / Vol 15, Chap 128 (S4) / Vol 16, Chap 140 (Infinity Castle Movie 1)

Ends at Vol 7, Chap 54 Page 4 (S1) / Vol 11, Chap 97 (S2) / Vol 15, Chap 127 (S3) / Vol 16, Chap 139 (S4)

User Reviews

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Forum

7 topics, 15 posts

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User Rating

Average: 8.1 / 10.0 (957 votes)

Bayesian Average: 8.05 / 10.0

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29%

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Last Updated

May 13th, 2025 1:26am PDT - 1 month ago

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Genre

Action Adventure Drama Fantasy Historical Shounen Supernatural
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Original Publisher

Shueisha

Serialized In (magazine)

Shuukan Shounen Jump (Shueisha)

Licensed (in English)

Yes

English Publisher

Manga Plus

Viz (23 Volumes - Complete)

Activity Stats (vs. other series)

Weekly Pos #473

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Monthly Pos #822

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3 Month Pos #875

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6 Month Pos #939

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Year Pos #1151

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List Stats

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Forum Posts Click to view the forum

Demon Slayer outsell entire American comic industry

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Demon Slayer taking over the box office

4 years ago

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Ranks #11 on Graphic Books Bestseller's June List

5 years ago

Demon Slayer Manga Ends, Short Spinoff Series Planned

5 years ago

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba´s Story Reaches 'Climax' With Next Chapter

5 years ago

User Comments [ Order by usefulness ]

Pretty average

by EfhhRacso
2 months ago

Rating: 4.0 / 10.0

The plot is overall pretty consistent, especially the pacing, as it gets from scene to scene quickly. Another aspect I particularly liked was that it didn't have too much exposition. It's as simple and direct as the name suggests. It's a manga where the characters slay demons.

The main gripe I had was the arc in the end, known as the Sunrise Countdown Arc. It's right after the absolute hype of the Infinity Castle Arc, the grand battle between the demon slayers and the strongest demons, and right after that? Sunrise Countdown Arc existed, first of all, it seems axed, it felt rushed, and scenes just should've been explained more thoroughly, especially considering the events that were happening. The themes and events that were happening also weren't that distinct and explored enough, I feel like this should've been in a sequel to this manga or just stayed in the writer's room, considering how unpolished since it's cut short.

Other than the plot, the character design, the overall art style, etc., were all consistent and pleasant to look at.

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One of the best

by tayJay
1 year ago

Rating: N/A

In my opinion, Demon Slayer is a great manga! The story is simple but very effective!
The anime pays tribute to the original work very well.
And there's a third film coming out soon! Can't wait!
I do a bit of cosplay and the quality of the character designs is inspiring!

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Agree with RekaChi

by jackalan
1 year ago

Rating: 9.0 / 10.0

I tried to avoid Kimetsu no Yaiba because it was huge and I didn't want to jump on the hype train and get disappointed. There were some seriously popular shounen I just couldn't get in the past.

But then, somehow, I ended up on Manga Plus which offers the first three chapters and I read, and I really liked it.

Thank Goodness I came in and didn't expect it to be a masterpiece. How do you define a masterpiece anyway? Kimetsu no Yaiba is just warm, fuzzy, honest, earnest and very much to the point. It gives so much feel but doesn't make them seem cheap. Tanjiro and Nezuko's siblingship really anchors this whole series for me. I didn't understand why most everyone was in love with Nezuko. Now I agree, she is just the cutest rice ball. (Or maybe mochi?)

The art and style also help a lot. Is it revolutionising? No. But Gotouge-sensei takes their stance and makes it memorable. And they seem really genuine and passionate as well.

Everyone has their own cup of tea. I truly enjoyed this journey and will be revisiting some time in the near future.

The spin-off, albeit by another author, Kimetsu Gakuen! is adorb and fun too, if anyone yearns for this manga just a little bit more.

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Sparked my joy again

by RekaChi
2 years ago

Rating: N/A

I know not everyone is going to agree with me. However this series sparked my love of manga and anime again. I had been through a rut in life and things were not going all that well for me and when I got my hands on this manga I was immersed.
The story got to the point. The author didn't get sucked into the same Shonen jump curse like Bleach did or other super long every WINDED series. Sure some lore and arcs for training is all and good, but I quite enjoy the A to B. The characters compliment one another and all learn and grow. Tanjiro becomes more decisive, Zenitsu becomes more courageous, inosuke becomes more compassionate.
The ending wasn't what I was expecting, which I think might go better in the anime, (Provided they avoid the crappy 3D which they keep trying to implement into everything.)
I might be just biased as this series gave me the same feeling and joy that my first manga series I read did for me. (Which was sailormoon back when it was the ChixComics (Tokyopop) which also went from A to B as well.)

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Massive point reduction for the ending, but that’s because of the most personal preference problem possible.

by MelonnBreadd
2 years ago

Rating: 5.0 / 10.0

An ok manga formatted just like your average shounen. You’ve seen the first fight you’ve seen them all.
I really liked the art, which is probably to only reason I kept reading it on and off since it launched.

Ok time to bitch over the ending, strap in:

May or may not have accidentally seen a spoiler of the last chapter floating online. At first I thought it was fan art, since demon AUs are extremely common. Ended up going back to finish it to check if it was true anyways. Guess how surprised I was to find out that yes, they made him a demon. A really cool one. As a huge monster boy fan I got all giddy and excited, but that lasted less than 2 chapters. The anger. The pain. How dare they un-monster the boy?? HOW DARE THEY???
That’s the only reason I’m so angry. The ending was actually pretty bittersweet, I liked it. I’m just mad the pulled that foul ass move on us monster boy fans ;-;

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Just alright

by ohgu59
2 years ago

Rating: 8.0 / 10.0

I kind of hate it when people say something is overhyped.. but this time its too fitting to deny. I found it entertaining/dramatic/fun to read, but I don't think its a story that I'll keep thinking about long term. It was too straightforward to where it felt like I was checking off a checklist as the story progressed. Also, I don't really like the art. In fact, if it hadn't been such a popular series I probably wouldn't have read this solely because the art is not my preference. Although, the character designs were quite nice/unique.

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Generic; not the worst, far from the best,

by dibidabua
3 years ago

Rating: N/A

It's nice to pass the time but not particularly good.
MC feels terribly bland and if you ask me the series is carried by the rest of the characters.
The ending was a bit rushed but it was okay.

I honestly don't get the popularity of this, again I'm not saying it's bad but it's certainly not deserving of the praise it gets(imo, agree to disagree). But then again we have stuff like Bleach, Naruto(my fav) and so on...

The art is where this manga lacks the most, at times it feels like doodles, just because of this point in particular I would say this is one of the instances where the anime is better than the manga, because the annimation is honestly excelent.

Anyway, if you just want a fun, nice, action packed manga with a couple of very cliché emotional moments here and there, then you'll enjoy it

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An average Shounen manga.

by Clo_wn47
3 years ago

Rating: 7.0 / 10.0

The manga is alright not too bad and not too good, however I must say the anime gives you a different vibe but still it's average aside from the Godly animation done by Ufotable ofc and great soundtrack.

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Great story, great characters

by Theoneyedsnake
3 years ago

Rating: 8.0 / 10.0

The story was great, the characters were likeable and the ending and epilogue were well done. Though it felt like the manga could have gone a bit longer.

The only downside is it seemed like much of the plot was cut short because of the publisher/editor pushing the author to finish sooner. The author makes several unsubtle remarks about this throughout the manga.

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The last panel of Chapter 153 is sooo GOOD!

by Akira Ryuji
3 years ago

Rating: 8.3 / 10.0

The last panel of Chapter 153 is sooo GOOD!

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