Set in the Taisho era (1912-1926), this is a Japanese style sword-fighting tale in which the protagonist fights to find a way to return his sister, who has been turned into a demon, to human form. The style of the story is often hard to describe, including physical destruction and cannibalism.
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a book Japanese Edition Volume.23
a book U.S. Edition Volume.1
Volume 19 released in February had sold more than 40 million copies, volume 20 released in May had sold more than 60 million copies, volume 21 released in July had sold more than 80 million copies, and volume 22 released in October had sold more than 100 million copies "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba". The first edition of 23 volumes has 3.95 million copies.
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A feature film version of the animated TV series "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba" based on the comic by Koyoharu Gotouge, which has sold 80 million copies in total. Following the final episode of the anime, the film depicts the battle between Tanjiro and his friends and the demons that takes place on the "Mugen Train" Infinite Train.
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Kamado Tanjirou
Protagonist. A family-oriented boy. Thirteen years old at the beginning of the story → 15 years old. Height 165 cm.
He has a distinctive scar on the left side of his forehead and a floral-fuda style earring with a sunflower on it. The scar on his forehead is a burn mark from defending his younger brother when he was young, and it becomes even darker when he is injured in the same area during the battle with the hand demon in the final selection.
"Water Breathing"
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Kamado NEZUKO
Tanjiro's younger sister. She was 12 years old at the beginning of the story, then 14.
When she was a human, she had a kind-hearted, family-oriented personality.
One of the demon's abilities is the ability to expand and contract its height to some extent. Normally, he is carried by Sumijiro in a box on his back, slightly reduced in size to avoid the sun, but in battle, he will regain his size and fight mainly by kicking.
Nezuko regards all humans as her family and will mercilessly attack any demon that threatens them.
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agatsuma zenitsu
He defeats demons with the Thunder Breathing. At first, he is weak under pressure, and when tension or fear is extreme, he falls asleep, but this allows him to regain his strength when he is half-awake and free of tension.
the "Thunder Breathing"
Pillar of Flame.
His combat prowess is tremendous, he can move between five cars in an infinite train in an instant, and his skills are so powerful that they can soften the impact of a rollover.
He is highly regarded by the other pillars.