List of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba episodes
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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba is a Japanese anime television series based on Koyoharu Gotouge's manga series of the same name. The anime series adaptation by Ufotable was announced in Weekly Shōnen Jump in June 2018.[1] The series aired from April 6 to September 28, 2019, on Tokyo MX, GTV, GYT, and BS11.[2][3] The series is directed by Haruo Sotozaki, and the series' characters were designed by Akira Matsushima. The anime is written by various Ufotable staff members and produced by Hikaru Kondo.[4] The anime's music is composed by Yuki Kajiura and Go Shiina.
The series is licensed by Aniplex of America[5] and is streamed on Crunchyroll, Hulu and Netflix.[6] AnimeLab is simulcasting the series in Australia and New Zealand.[7] The first season ran for 26 episodes and adapted the manga from the beginning of the first volume to the first chapters of the seventh.[8]
Prior to airing, the first five episodes screened theatrically in Japan for two weeks from March 29, 2019, under the title Kimetsu no Yaiba: Kyōdai no Kizuna (鬼滅の刃 兄妹の絆).[9] Aniplex of America screened the film at the Aratani Theatre in Los Angeles on March 31, 2019.[10] Madman Entertainment through AnimeLab screened the film in select theaters in Australia on April 2, 2019.[11] In July 2019, it was announced that the series' English dub would air on Adult Swim's Toonami programming block; the dub would premiere on October 13 of that same year.[12][13][lower-alpha 1]
A sequel anime film, titled Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train, premiered on October 16, 2020, with the staff and cast reprising their roles.[14]
A second season, covering the "Entertainment District" arc, was announced on February 14, 2021, with the staff and cast from the first season and film returning.[15] Haruo Sotozaki returned as director, with character designs by Akira Matsushima and animation produced by Ufotable.[16][17] In September 2021, it was announced that the second season would air for two cours.[18] On September 25, following the Fuji Television broadcast of the Mugen Train film, it was announced that the "Entertainment District" arc would premiere on December 5, and be preceded by a television series recompilation of the "Mugen Train" arc as featured in the film that premiered on October 10, 2021.[19]
At the end of the second season finale, it was announced that a third season, covering the "Swordsmith Village" arc, was in production.[20] It premiered on April 9, 2023, with a one-hour special.[21] It ended with a 70-minute special on June 18 of the same year.[22]
A fourth and final season covering the "Hashira Training" arc was announced following the end of the third season finale.[23] It premiered on May 12, 2024, with a one-hour episode.[24][25] The season ended with a 60-minute episode, which aired on June 30 of the same year.[26]
Following the airing of Hashira Training Arc on June 30, 2024, it was announced that the manga's "Infinity Castle" story arc will be adapted into a film trilogy. Crunchyroll announced that it will release the films exclusively to theaters globally.[27]