Demon Slayer Kimetsu No Yaiba

About Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba

The animated series 'Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba' debuted in 2019 and rapidly gained a devoted audience. The show is based on the manga series by Koyoharu Gotouge and is set in Taisho-era Japan. The storyline revolves around Tanjiro Kamado, a young, kind-hearted boy who becomes a demon slayer after his family is brutally murdered by demons, and his sister Nezuko is turned into a demon herself. Despite the tragedy, Tanjiro and Nezuko embark on a journey to cure her curse and avenging the death of their family.

Making / Production

'Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba' was adapted from the manga series by Ufotable, a well-known animation studio responsible for other successful anime series. Directed by Haruo Sotozaki, the series is praised for its vibrant animation, moving storyline, and detailed characterisation.

Actors

• Natsuki Hanae as Tanjiro Kamado: Engagingly voiced Tanjiro’s character, carrying the whole range of emotions required by the determined yet kind-hearted demon slayer.
• Akari Kito as Nezuko Kamado: Portrayed the role of Nezuko, demonstrating excellent skill in conveying a wide range of emotions despite the character not talking.
• Hiro Shimono as Zenitsu Agatsuma: Lively acted the character of Zenitsu, the companion of Tanjiro who is cowardly yet unexpectedly fierce.
• Yoshitsugu Matsuoka as Inosuke Hashibira: Known for the raw passion and wild energy he added to the character of Inosuke, another ally to Tanjiro.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The series was originally a manga series before being adapted into an anime.
• The animation studio, Ufotable, also did the animation for the hit series 'Fate/stay night'.
• Despite being set in the Taisho era, the manga author stated that there is no need to follow historical facts in the story.

Awards

'Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba' has been awarded several times, including winning the Best Anime Award at the 2019 Newtype Anime Awards. Its movie, 'Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train', also broke several box office records in Japan.

Quotes

• "The bond between Nezuko and me, can't be severed by anyone!" - Tanjiro Kamado
• "I'll work hard to be a Demon Slayer. Even if you're... a demon, Nezuko. No matter how tough it gets, our bond won't be broken." - Tanjiro Kamado
• "I'll protect you, no matter what. I promise I won't let you get hurt again." - Zenitsu Agatsuma

Music, Soundtrack

• Opening theme: "Gurenge" by LiSA
• Ending theme: "From the Edge" by FictionJunction feat. LiSA
• The anime contains several powerful and emotional scores, further building up the dramatic moments of the show.