The official Twitter account has confirmed that the TV anime adaptation of the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba manga series from Ufotable will be 2-cour, consisting of 26 episodes. That's excellent news as it's alreay a fan favoriter after releasing just 3 episodes. Fans of the Koyoharu Gotōge shonen series were claiming that the anime would be a smash hit ever since it was first announced and it appears that they didn't over-sell.
The ongoing manga series is currently serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump with 15 collected volumes to date. It regularly ranks near the top in the Shonen Jump reader polls. Viz Media releases the series in English in North America.
The TV anime series is currently being simulcast on Crunchyroll, Hulu and Funimation.
Since ancient times, rumors have abounded of man-eating demons lurking in the woods. Because of this, the local townsfolk never venture outside at night. Legend has it that a demon slayer also roams the night, hunting down these bloodthirsty demons. For young Tanjirou, these rumors will soon to become his harsh reality...
Ever since the death of his father, Tanjirou has taken it upon himself to support his family. Although their lives may be hardened by tragedy, they've found happiness. But that ephemeral warmth is shattered one day when Tanjirou finds his family slaughtered and the lone survivor, his sister Nezuko, turned into a demon. To his surprise, however, Nezuko still shows signs of human emotion and thought...
Thus begins Tanjirou's quest to fight demons and turn his sister human again.
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