Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba season 1 explained

Season Name:Demon Slayer:
Kimetsu no Yaiba
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Num Episodes:26
Network:Tokyo MX, GTV, GYT, BS11

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba is a Japanese anime television series based on Koyoharu Gotouge's manga series of the same name. An anime series adaptation produced by Ufotable was announced in Weekly Shōnen Jump on June 4, 2018.[1] The first season, also known as Tanjiro Kamado, Unwavering Resolve Arc, adapts the first seven volumes (chapters 1–54) of the manga and aired from April 6 to September 28, 2019, on Tokyo MX, GTV, GYT, BS11, and other networks.[2] [3] Haruo Sotozaki directed the anime with scripts by the Ufotable staff. Yuki Kajiura and Go Shiina composed the music, and Akira Matsushima is the character designer. Hikaru Kondo is the producer.[4]

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba is set in a world during Japan's Taishō era, where humanity secretly lives and fights against the threat of demons: transformed humans who possess supernatural abilities such as enhanced strength, rapid regeneration, and unique powers referred to as "Blood Demon Arts". The story follows a teenager, Tanjiro Kamado, who strives to become a "Demon Slayer" after his family was slaughtered and his younger sister, Nezuko, is turned into a demon.

The opening theme is by Lisa,[5] while the ending theme is "from the edge" by FictionJunction feat. Lisa.[6] The ending theme for episode 19 is by Go Shiina featuring Nami Nakagawa.

Aniplex of America licensed the series and streamed it on Crunchyroll, Hulu, and Funimation.[7] [8] AnimeLab simulcasted the series in Australia and New Zealand.[9] The first season ran for 26 episodes.[10]

Prior to airing, the first five episodes screened theatrically in Japan for two weeks from March 29, 2019, under the title .[11] Aniplex of America screened the compilation film at the Aratani Theatre in Los Angeles on March 31, 2019.[12] Madman Entertainment through AnimeLab screened the film in select theaters in Australia on April 2, 2019.[13]

In July 2019, it was announced that the English dub would premiere on Adult Swim's Toonami programming block.[14] It ran from October 13, 2019, to May 3, 2020.[15] __TOC__

Episodes

Home media release

The series was released in Japan by Aniplex on eleven Blu-ray and DVD volumes beginning on July 31, 2019, and concluded on June 24, 2020. Each volume features cover art illustrated by the series' character designer, Akira Matsushima, and the limited-edition includes bonus CD containing original drama or soundtrack. Aniplex of America released the first limited-edition Blu-ray volume in North America on June 30, 2020, and the second volume was released on November 24, 2020. The company, in partnership with Funimation, released the standard-edition Blu-ray volumes in September 2020 and January 2021.[16]

Japanese

Aniplex (Japan – Region 2/A)
Vol.EpisodesCover artBonus discRelease date Ref.
11–2Tanjiro KamadoDrama CD and SoundtrackJuly 31, 2019[17]
23–5Giyū TomiokaSoundtrackAugust 28, 2019[18]
36–7Nezuko KamadoDrama CDSeptember 25, 2019[19]
48–10Tanjiro Kamado and Muzan KibutsujiSoundtrackOctober 30, 2019[20]
511–12Zenitsu AgatsumaDrama CDNovember 27, 2019[21]
613–14Inosuke HashibiraSoundtrackDecember 25, 2019[22]
715–17Tanjiro Kamado, Zenitsu Agatsuma and Inosuke HashibiraDrama CDJanuary 29, 2020[23]
818–19Tanjiro KamadoSoundtrackFebruary 26, 2020[24]
920–21Nezuko KamadoSoundtrackMarch 25, 2020[25]
1022–24Shinobu KochōDrama CDMay 27, 2020[26]
1125–26Tanjiro Kamado and Nezuko KamadoSoundtrackJune 24, 2020[27]

English

Aniplex of America (North America – Region 1/A)
Vol.EpisodesRelease date Ref.
11–13June 30, 2020[28]
214–26November 14, 2020[29]
Funimation (North America – Region 1/A)
Vol.EpisodesRelease date Ref.
11–13September 29, 2020[30]
214–26January 19, 2021[31]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ressler. Karen. Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Manga Gets TV Anime by ufotable. June 3, 2018. Anime News Network. June 3, 2018.
  2. Web site: Pineda. Rafael Antonio. Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Anime Premieres in Spring. August 3, 2018. Anime News Network. August 3, 2018.
  3. Web site: Hodgkins. Crystalyn. Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Anime Premieres on April 6. February 28, 2019. Anime News Network. February 28, 2019.
  4. Web site: Hodgkins. Crystalyn. Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Anime Reveals Staff, More Cast. November 24, 2018. Anime News Network. November 24, 2018.
  5. Web site: Pineda. Rafael Antonio. Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Anime's Video Previews LiSA's Opening Song. March 24, 2019. Anime News Network. March 24, 2019.
  6. Web site: Hodgkins. Crystalyn. 'FictionJunction feat. LiSA' Performs Ending Theme for Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Anime. April 13, 2019. Anime News Network. April 13, 2019.
  7. aniplexUSA. Aniplex USA. Aniplex of America. 1096157445859274752. February 14, 2019. Enter the realm of the demons as Demon Slayer premieres April 2019! Don't miss this melancholy tale of humans and demons from studio ufotable and based on the popular manga by Koyoharu Gotouge serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump magazine.. March 20, 2019.
  8. Web site: Sherman. Jennifer. Aniplex of America Licenses We Never Learn: BOKUBEN, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Anime. April 2, 2019. Anime News Network. April 3, 2019.
  9. Web site: Demon Slayer - In Cinemas April 2. Madman Entertainment. March 21, 2019. Be among the first in Australia to feast on a smorgasbord of Demon Slayer episodes, before it heads to AnimeLab for its weekly simulcast season..
  10. Web site: Luster. Joseph. Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Anime to Run for Two Cours. April 12, 2019. Crunchyroll. April 19, 2019.
  11. Web site: Hodgkins. Crystalyn. Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Anime's New Videos Reveal Theatrical Debut Before TV Airing. February 15, 2019. Anime News Network. February 15, 2019.
  12. Web site: Sherman. Jennifer. Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Anime's Theatrical Version Gets U.S. Premiere on March 31. March 7, 2019. Anime News Network. March 17, 2019.
  13. Madman. Madman Entertainment. Madman Entertainment. March 21, 2019. Presented by @AnimeLab, feast your eyes on a special feature-length premiere of Demon Slayer. Devour an exclusive five-episode presentation, before it begins its weekly simulcast season. At select cinemas across Australia on April 2 for ONE NIGHT ONLY http://Demonslayer.com.au . 1108563883562885123. March 21, 2019.
  14. Web site: Pineda. Rafael Antonio. Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Anime to Air With English Dub on Toonami. July 4, 2019. Anime News Network. July 5, 2019.
  15. Web site: Pineda. Rafael Antonio. Toonami Premieres Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Anime on October 12. September 12, 2019. Anime News Network. September 13, 2019.
  16. Web site: Mateo. Alex. Aniplex USA to Release Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Anime on Blu-ray Disc. May 5, 2020. Anime News Network. July 20, 2020.
  17. Web site: 『鬼滅の刃』Blu-ray&DVD 第1巻. kimetsu.com. July 20, 2020. Japanese.
  18. Web site: 『鬼滅の刃』Blu-ray&DVD 第2巻. kimetsu.com. July 20, 2020. Japanese.
  19. Web site: 『鬼滅の刃』Blu-ray&DVD 第3巻. kimetsu.com. July 20, 2020. Japanese.
  20. Web site: 『鬼滅の刃』Blu-ray&DVD 第4巻. kimetsu.com. July 20, 2020. Japanese.
  21. Web site: 『鬼滅の刃』Blu-ray&DVD 第5巻. kimetsu.com. July 20, 2020. Japanese.
  22. Web site: 『鬼滅の刃』Blu-ray&DVD 第6巻. kimetsu.com. July 20, 2020. Japanese.
  23. Web site: 『鬼滅の刃』Blu-ray&DVD 第7巻. kimetsu.com. July 20, 2020. Japanese.
  24. Web site: 『鬼滅の刃』Blu-ray&DVD 第8巻. kimetsu.com. July 20, 2020. Japanese.
  25. Web site: 『鬼滅の刃』Blu-ray&DVD 第9巻. kimetsu.com. July 20, 2020. Japanese.
  26. Web site: 『鬼滅の刃』Blu-ray&DVD 第10巻. kimetsu.com. July 20, 2020. Japanese.
  27. Web site: 『鬼滅の刃』Blu-ray&DVD 第11巻. kimetsu.com. July 20, 2020. Japanese.
  28. Web site: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Limited Edition Blu-ray Vol. 1. demonslayer-anime. June 30, 2020.
  29. Web site: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Limited Edition Blu-ray Vol. 2. demonslayer-anime. November 14, 2020.
  30. Web site: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Part One - Standard Edition. Funimation. June 30, 2020.
  31. Web site: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Standard Edition - Part 2. Funimation. November 14, 2020. November 25, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211125221458/https://shop.funimation.com/home-video/demon-slayer%3A-kimetsu-no-yaiba-standard-edition---part-2/BLR-00699.html. dead.