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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba began serialization in Weekly Shōnen Jump on the 15th of February 2016. The series ran for five years before concluding its main story in May 2020.
Koyoharu Gotouge created Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, and the original draft was titled Kagarigari. The final version was chosen for its simplicity and balance of darkness with a heartwarming core.
By July 2025, the manga had over 220 million copies in circulation including digital versions. This figure makes Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba one of the best-selling manga series of all time.
The Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Mugen Train film was released on the 16th of October 2020. The film exceeded 40 billion yen in total gross, making it the highest-grossing anime film of all time.
The first season of the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba anime aired from April 6 to the 28th of September 2019. The series was produced by Ufotable and directed by Haruo Sotozaki.