Be careful not to wander around at night; demons lurk in the darkness waiting to attack you. If they don't kill you, you’ll become one! Kimetsu no Yaiba, also known as Demon Slayer, follows the story of Tanjiro Kamado and his sister turned demon, Nezuko. Determined to find a way to turn Nezuko back into a human Tanjiro joins the Demon Slayer Corps., a group of swordsman whose purpose is to eliminate all demons, to find the answers he seeks.
The series initially began as a manga in 2016 and was almost instantly a huge success. The anime series launched in 2019 and began airing in April of the same year. The anime brought to life many scenes in the manga that truly shined on television. In particular, after episode 19 aired, “Demon Slayer” began trending internationally and brought its popularity to new heights.
If you need a reason to check out this series, especially if you enjoy watching anime, then you need to see the beautiful art style in action. Members of the Demon Slayer Corps., all have sword-fighting techniques based on breathing styles. You’ll see the beautiful blue and white waves appear in sync to water breathing techniques, swift yet elegant flight of butterflies with the breath of the insect techniques, and the sharp and bright lightning from the lightning breathing techniques.
Every technique you get the chance to see in both the manga and anime are exploding with details. The visuals are one of the best things about the series and should be one of the reasons why you should check it out!
One of the highlights of Demon Slayer is its a wide variety of characters. On the one hand, there is the honest and warm-hearted Tanjiro, and on the other hand, there is the cowardly and weak-willed Zenitsu, who is more than willing to give up without even trying. Between intense scenes with fights against demons, there are light-hearted moments between characters that help make each of their personalities shine bright.
You can see their personalities captured hilariously on phone straps available here on ZenPlus!
Being animated by Ufotable can have its perks. One of those perks is getting the chance to have a fantastic collaboration with their cafe in Nakano City. Another perk of having such a popular anime release was the opportunity to collaborate for a 4D ride experience on Space Fantasy at Universal Studios Japan. With collaboration comes exclusive merch. You should check out the Exclusive Universal Studios x Demon Slayer merch today!
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If you’re looking for some goods to show off your love for the series, you might be interested in this Demon Slayer smartphone case, or this lovely Demon Slayer handkerchief. If those aren’t to your liking what about a Demon Slayer coin purse to keep your coins from cluttering up in your pocket?
If you’re a little more adventurous, Demon Slayer cosplay might be up your alley! Face your fears or cower from a distance as Zenitsu, float with elegance and attack with precision as the graceful Shinobu, or become the dangerous demon but adorable little sister Nezuko! Other things you can find include Demon Slayer keychains, Demon Slayer acrylic stands, and Demon Slayer plushies of some of your favorite characters.
So far, Demon Slayer has seen the release of 2 seasons and a feature length movie.
The first season lays the foundation for the story, with Tanjiro learning of demons, along with the special sword skills and breathing techniques needed to defeat them.
The movie, Demon Slayer: Mugen Reisha (Infinite Train) introduces Hashira, the most powerful members of the Demon Slayer Corps. in more detail, particularly Rengoku the flame Hashira, as well as shows them facing off against some of Kibutsuji Muzan's most powerful demons.
The second season covers the events of the movie, as well as the aftermath of the events that occurred. Tanjiro and the gang are then swept under the wing of the sound Hashira, Usui Tengen, as they head to discover a powerful demon hiding in geisha filled entertainment district.
There is another season scheduled for 2023, with Tanjiro and friends setting off to meet Haganezuka in the hidden Swordsmith Village.
We cannot wait to see what will happen in the latest season, but there's still time to catch up if you haven't started watching yet. If you're already up to date on the anime but want to know more of the story, the Demon Slayer manga is already finished - why not see if you can score yourself a copy and read ahead to see if the anime does it justice.
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Alternatively, there is plenty of amazing Demon Slayer fan-fiction in the form of doujin, ranging from Boys Love dramas between the characters, to prequels and sequels of the story.
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So we hope this article helped you decide whether Demon Slayer is something you would like to watch. As you can see there is plenty of interest in this franchise, meaning there is tons of Demon Slayer fan merch. Find merch for your favorite Demon Slayer character today!
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