When did the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba anime series first air?
The first season of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba aired from April 6 to the 28th of September 2019. It ran for 26 episodes during that period on Tokyo MX and other networks.
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The first season of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba aired from April 6 to the 28th of September 2019. It ran for 26 episodes during that period on Tokyo MX and other networks.
Director Haruo Sotozaki led the project alongside producer Hikaru Kondo. Character designer Akira Matsushima shaped the visual style for the series.
The second season began broadcasting on the 10th of October 2021 with a seven-episode adaptation of the Mugen Train arc. A one-hour special premiered on the 5th of December 2021, continuing until the 13th of February 2022.
Natsuki Hanae voiced Tanjiro Kamado in the Japanese version of the anime while Saori Hayami portrayed Nezuko Kamado. Their performances captured the character's gentle nature and emotional depth respectively.
The Infinity Castle story arc adaptation into three films premiered starting the 18th of July 2025. These achievements cemented Demon Slayer as one of the defining anime works of the 2010s.