Demon Slayer: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

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 Tanjiro, these rumors will soon to become his harsh reality… Ever since the death of his father, Tanjiro 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 Tanjiro 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 Tanjiro's quest to fight demons and turn his sister human again.

Series details

• Title: Demon Slayer
• Format: Animation
• Language: Japanese
• Genres: Action, Anime, Fantasy, Horror
• Premiere date: 2019-04-06
• Final broadcast date listed: 2024-06-30
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: Fuji TV
• Network country: Japan
• Typical episode runtime: 31 minutes
• TVmaze community rating: 7.9/10
• TVMaze ID: 41469
• IMDb ID: tt9335498
• TVDB ID: 348545

Cast and credited roles

• Natsuki Hanae — Tanjirō Kamado
• Akari Kitō — Nezuko Kamado
• Hiro Shimono — Zenitsu Agatsuma
• Yoshitsugu Matsuoka — Inosuke Hashibira

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2019-04-06; final listed air date 2019-09-28; episode order: 26.
• Season 2: premiered 2021-10-10; final listed air date 2022-02-13.
• Season 3: premiered 2023-04-09; final listed air date 2023-06-18; episode order: 11.
• Season 4: premiered 2024-05-12; final listed air date 2024-06-30.

Source and licence

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