Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba

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Action Adventure Demons Fantasy shounen Supernatural Swordplay

Alternative Name	Kimetsu no Yaiba
Publisher	Shueisha Shounen Jump (Weekly)
Year	2016
Status	completed
Volumes	23
Episodes	207
Type	Manga
Release Date	15/02/2016
Finish Date	18/05/2020

Synopsis

The setting is Taisho era Japan. Tanjirou is a kindhearted young boy who lived peacefully with his family as a coal seller. Their normal life changes completely when his family is slaughtered by demons. The only other survivor, Tanjirou’s younger sister Nezuko, has become a ferocious demon. In order to return Nezuko to normal and get revenge on the demon that killed their family, the two of them depart on a journey. From a young talent, an adventure tale of blood and swords begins!

(Source: Shonen Jump)

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