List of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba chapters
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Koyoharu Gotōge. Gotōge launched the manga in 2016's 11th issue of Shueisha's shōnen manga magazine Weekly Shōnen Jump on February 15, 2016, and ran until May 18, 2020.[1][2][3] A side-story for the manga was published in the first issue of Shonen Jump GIGA on July 20, 2016.[4]
Viz Media published the first three chapters of the series in its digital magazine Weekly Shonen Jump as part of the "Jump Start" program, but did not pick the series up for continued serialization.[5][6] Viz announced their license to the series during their panel at San Diego Comic-Con on July 20, 2017.[6] At their Anime NYC panel on November 15, 2019, Viz announced their plan to release volumes monthly starting in May 2020.[7]
Volume list
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1 | June 3, 2016[8] | ISBN 978-4-08-880723-2 | July 3, 2018[9] | ISBN 978-1-9747-0052-3 | ||
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Once returning home, Tanjiro Kamado discovers that his entire family was killed, except for his sister Nezuko, who turned into a demon. Realizing that Nezuko was not the killer, and that she still holds traces of humanity, Tanjiro convinces the Demon Slayer Giyū Tomioka to spare her. Giyū then sends Tanjiro to meet Sakonji Urokodaki who oversees his training to also become a Demon Slayer. After two years of harsh training, Tanjiro takes the harsh exam to join the Demon Slaying Corps. | ||||||
2 | August 4, 2016[10] | ISBN 978-4-08-880755-3 | September 4, 2018[11] | ISBN 978-1-9747-0053-0 | ||
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After passing the exam, Tanjiro departs with Nezuko to look for a way to turn her back into a human and kill Muzan Kibutsuji, the demon responsible for killing their family. After slaying a demon targeting young girls, Tanjiro sets to Tokyo, where he has a short encounter with Muzan, and meets Tamayo, a demon who escaped from Muzan's influence and is hiding from him since then. However, Muzan sends two assassins to track down and kill Tanjiro, and both he and Tamayo are attacked by them. | ||||||
3 | October 4, 2016[12] | ISBN 978-4-08-880795-9 | November 6, 2018[13] | ISBN 978-1-9747-0054-7 | ||
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After the assassins are killed, Tamayo offers Tanjiro her assistance in developing a cure for Nezuko's condition and he departs to confront another demon who drags his victims into an abandoned mansion, with assistance from two fellow Demon Slayers, Zenitsu Agatsuma and Inosuke Hashibira. | ||||||
4 | December 2, 2016[14] | ISBN 978-4-08-880826-0 | January 1, 2019[15] | ISBN 978-1-9747-0055-4 | ||
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Tanjiro, Zenitsu and Inosuke are dispatched to assist other members of the Slayer Corps at Mount Natagumo, confronting a family of demons serving under Rui, which is one of Muzan's most powerful subordinates, the Twelve Kizuki. | ||||||
5 | March 3, 2017[16] | ISBN 978-4-08-881026-3 | March 5, 2019[17] | ISBN 978-1-9747-0056-1 | ||
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Tanjiro and Nezuko confront Rui alone and are almost killed by him, until Giyu appears to rescue him, accompained by Shinobu Kocho, which is like him one of the Hashira, the most powerful swordsmen in the Demon Slayer Corps. | ||||||
6 | May 2, 2017[18] | ISBN 978-4-08-881076-8 | May 7, 2019[19] | ISBN 978-1-9747-0057-8 | ||
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Tanjiro is brought to trial for protecting his sister instead of slaying her and before Kagaya Ubuyashiki, the Demon Corps leader, and the Hashira, Nezuko proves that she can indeed resist the urge of devouring humans, leading both to be spared. Tanjiro then begins his rehabilitation with his friends to recover from their wounds suffered from the previous mission. Meanwhile, after Rui's death, Muzan decides that the lower members of the Twelve Kizuki are too weak and slaughters them, except for one, Enmu, whom he tasks to kill Tanjiro. | ||||||
7 | August 4, 2017[20] | ISBN 978-4-08-881193-2 | July 2, 2019[21] | ISBN 978-1-9747-0441-5 | ||
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Tanjiro and the others accompany Kyōjurō Rengoku, the Flame Hashira to investigate mysterious disappearances on a train, unaware that the demon responsible is Enmu, who layed a trap for them. | ||||||
8 | October 4, 2017[22] | ISBN 978-4-08-881212-0 | September 3, 2019[23] | ISBN 978-1-9747-0442-2 | ||
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Enmu is defeated by Tanjiro and his friends, but soon after, Akaza, one of the Upper Moons, appears and kills Kyōjurō. Disheartened by his loss, Tanjiro pays a visit to Kyōjurō's family and learns some rumors about an ancient lost technique that looks too similar with his family's Hinogami Kagura. | ||||||
9 | December 4, 2017[24] | ISBN 978-4-08-881283-0 | November 5, 2019[25] | ISBN 978-1-9747-0443-9 | ||
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Tanjiro and his friends are drafted by Tengen Uzui, the Sound Hashira to help investigate the red-light district in Yoshiwara, Tokyo, where Daki, one of the Upper Moons, has established herself while disguising herself as an Oiran. Once learning Daki's secret, they are forced to confront not one, but two enemies, as she shares her body and the position of Upper Moon Six with her brother, Gyutaro. | ||||||
10 | March 2, 2018[26] | ISBN 978-4-08-881355-4 | January 7, 2020[27] | ISBN 978-1-9747-0455-2 | ||
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The Demon Slayers discover the truth behind Daki and Gyutaro and a fight between them ensues. In the occasion, the truth is revealed about the siblings' harsh origins including their transformation into demons. | ||||||
11 | June 4, 2018[28] | ISBN 978-4-08-881399-8 | March 3, 2020[29] | ISBN 978-1-9747-0648-8 | ||
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After a long fight, Daki and Gyutaro are defeated, but in the occasion, Nezuko almost loses control of herself and Tengen is forced to retire from his position as Hashira due to his wounds. Despite that, Kagaya Ubuyashiki, the leader of the Demon Slayers, rejoice over their victory against the Upper Moons, certain that the day of Muzan's defeat is at hand. | ||||||
12 | August 3, 2018[30] | ISBN 978-4-08-881540-4 | May 5, 2020[31] | ISBN 978-1-9747-1112-3 | ||
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After recovering from the previous battle, Tanjiro departs to the village of Swordsmiths to have his sword restored. Once there, he discovers an ancient, but well crafted old sword that his personal swordsmith, Hanezuka decides to reforge for him. Meanwhile, Hantengu and Gyokko, two of the Upper Moons, discover the location of the village and prepare to attack it. | ||||||
13 | November 2, 2018[32] | ISBN 978-4-08-881626-5 | June 2, 2020[33] | ISBN 978-1-9747-1113-0 | ||
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Hantengu and Gyokko attack the Swordsman Village and Tanjiro fights them to protect the villagers, with help from Muichirō Tokitō, the Mist Hashira, Mitsuri Kanroji, the Love Hashira and Genya Shinazugawa, the younger brother of Sanemi, the Wind Hashira, who is eager to be acknowledged by his older brother. | ||||||
14 | January 4, 2019[34] | ISBN 978-4-08-881695-1 | July 7, 2020[35] | ISBN 978-1-9747-1114-7 | ||
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After coming to terms with his own past, Muichirō defeats Gyokko, while Tanjiro and the others struggle against Hantengu. In the occasion, Hanezuka races to reforge Tanjiro's new sword and deliver it to him. | ||||||
15 | April 4, 2019[36] | ISBN 978-4-08-881799-6 | August 4, 2020[37] | ISBN 978-1-9747-1478-0 | ||
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With his new sword, Tanjiro destroys Hantengu, and after risking herself to protect the villagers, Nezuko is bathed in sunlight, but to everybody's surprise, she was not harmed by it. Once learning of it, Muzan discovers that Nezuko attained the power he spent his entire life looking for. Knowing that Muzan is determined to confront them directly to capture her, the Demon Slayers make preparations for the final battle against him. | ||||||
16 | July 4, 2019[38] | ISBN 978-4-08-881867-2 | September 1, 2020[39] | ISBN 978-1-9747-1477-3 | ||
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A few months later, Muzan storms the Demon Slayer's headquarters. In the occasion, Kagaya and Tamayo make a suicide trap to restrain Muzan, but just when Tanjiro and the other Slayers are about to strike him down, they end up trapped inside Muzan's hideout, the Infinity Castle. | ||||||
17 | October 4, 2019[40] | ISBN 978-4-08-882080-4 | October 6, 2020[41] | ISBN 978-1-9747-1061-4 | ||
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Trapped inside the castle, the Demon Slayers confront the remaining Upper Moons. Shinobu and Kanao confront the demon Doma in order to avenge Shinobu's older sister Kanae. Meanwhile, Tanjiro and Giyu face Akaza, while Zenitsu fights and defeats Kaigaku, a former Demon Slayer and fellow disciple who betrayed their master and turned into a demon. | ||||||
18 | December 4, 2019[42] | ISBN 978-4-08-882141-2 | November 3, 2020[43] | ISBN 978-1-9747-1760-6 | ||
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Shinobu is killed and Doma and Kanao keeps fighting the demon with Inosuke's help. In the occasion, Inosuke learns that Doma did not only kill Shinobu and her sister, but also he was responsible for his mother's death. Meanwhile, Tanjiro and Giyu's defeat Akaza after a long battle. | ||||||
19 | February 4, 2020[44] | ISBN 978-4-08-882204-4 | December 1, 2020[45] | ISBN 978-1-9747-1811-5 | ||
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Taking advantage of Shinobu's sacrifice, Kanao and Inosuke defeat Doma, while the Stone Hashira, Gyomei Himejima, along Muichirō, Sanemi and Genya confront the stronger of the Upper Moons, Kokushibo who also is a former Demon Slayer. | ||||||
20 | May 13, 2020[46][47] | ISBN 978-4-08-882282-2 (normal edition) ISBN 978-4-08-882306-5 (special edition) | — | — | ||
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After a long and hard battle, Sanemi and Gyomei defeat Kokushibo, but not without Genya and Muichirō sacrificing themselves to give them an opening. | ||||||
21 | July 3, 2020[48][49] | ISBN 978-4-08-882349-2 (normal edition) ISBN 978-4-08-882363-8 (special edition) | — | — | ||
With the Upper Moons defeated, the Demon Slayers join forces in the final battle against Muzan. In the occasion, Tanjiro is poisoned by the enemy and at the brink of death, he has a vision of one of his ancestors and his encounter with Yoriichi Tsugikuni, who developed the original fighting style which was passed along the generations of the Kamado family in the form of the Hinogami Kagura. |
Chapters not yet in tankōbon format
- "Feelings for Elder Brother, Feelings for Younger Brother" (兄を思い弟を思い, Ani o Omoi Otōto o Omoi)
- "Recovery" (快復, Kaifuku)
- "Disaster" (大災, Taisai)
- "Rage" (激怒, Gekido)
- "A Clash of Wills" (閲ぎ合い, Semegiai)
- "Leaving the Warfront" (戦線離脱, Sensen Ridatsu)
- "A World Without Smell" (匂いのない世界, Nioi no Nai Sekai)
- "Ancient Memories" (古の記憶, Inishie no Kioku)
- "Innocent Person" (無垢なる人, Mukunaru Hito)
- "Sorrowful Love" (悲痛な恋情, Hitsūna Renjō)
- "Reassuring Comrades" (心強い仲間, Kokoro Tsuyoi Nakama)
- "One After Another" (ぞくぞくと, Zokuzoku to)
- "Which One of Us is the Demon" (どちらが鬼か, Dochira ga Oni ka)
- "The Wheel of Fate" (廻る縁, Meguru Enishi)
- "A Difficult Door Begins to Open" (困難の扉が開き始める, Kon'nan no Tobira ga Hiraki Hajimeru)
- "Burn Scars" (灼熱の傷, Shakunetsu no Kizu)
- "Bewilderment" (めまぐるしく, Memagurushiku)
- "I Am" (私は, Watashi wa)
- "Tenacity" (執念, Shūnen)
- "The Next Thing We Knew..." (気付けば, Kizukeba)
- "Millennial Dawn" (千年の夜明け, Sennen no Yoake)
- "The Price of Victory" (勝利の代償, Shōri no Daishō)
- "The King of Demons" (鬼の王, Oni no Ō)
- "Let's Go Home" (帰ろう, Kaerō)
- "Voices of Encouragement" (数多の呼び水, Amata no Yobimizu)
- "A World Without Demons" (鬼のない世界, Oni no Nai Sekai)
- "Life Shining Across the Years" (幾星霜を煌めく命, Ikuseisō o kirameku inochi)
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