Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
Seen it?2019 | 5 seasons | Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences adore it (8.6 out of 10), it held a wide audience for several seasons and it's still drawing plenty of interest. Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for sci-fi fans, action fans and animation lovers. If you loved Buffy the Vampire Slayer, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- 5 seasons, but most episodes stand on their own, so you can dip in anywhere.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
After a demon attack leaves his family slain and his sister cursed, Tanjiro embarks upon a perilous journey to find a cure and avenge those he's lost.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesVery strong
8.6 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerStrong
Ran for 5 seasons and reached a huge audience; spent 15 weeks in Netflix's global Top 10; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 450K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Friday Night Flick. Here's how each season stacks up; Mugen Train Arc is the high point.
Unwavering Resolve Arc2019 · 26 episodes · 7.9 out of 10Saturday- Mugen Train Arc2021 · 7 episodes · 8.2 out of 10Saturday
- Entertainment District Arc2021 · 11 episodes · 8.2 out of 10Saturday
Swordsmith Village Arc2023 · 11 episodes · 7.0 out of 10Sunday- Hashira Training Arc2024 · 8 episodes · 7.6 out of 10Sunday
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Cast & crew
- Natsuki HanaeTanjirō Kamado (voice)
- Akari KitoNezuko Kamado (voice)
- Hiro ShimonoZenitsu Agatsuma (voice)
- Yoshitsugu MatsuokaInosuke Hashibira (voice)