Demon Slayer

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba is a Japanese anime series, based on the manga series Kimetsu no Yaiba written by Koyoharu Gotōge and published in Weekly Shōnen Jump. The anime was produced by animation studio Ufotable, with Haruo Sotozaki directing. The series premiered in Japan on April 6, 2019 and airs on 20 total channels including Tokyo MX, Gunma TV, Tochigi TV, and BS11. The series is also streaming on Hulu, Crunchyroll, and FunimationNOW.

The theatrical version of the first five episodes of the series was previously screened in 11 theaters in Japan for two weeks beginning on March 29th. Aniplex of America hosted the United States premiere of the theatrical version at the Aratani Theatre in Los Angeles on March 31st.

Aniplex of America obtained the North American rights to the series and have produced an English dub. At Anime Expo 2019, Aniplex announced that the series will air on Adult Swim's Toonami in the Fall of 2019. The series premiered on Toonami on October 12, 2019 at 1:30 AM. On February 8, 2020, the series moved to the 12:30 AM time slot.

Plot
Since ancient times, rumors have abounded of man-eating demons lurking in the woods. Because of this, the local townsfolk never venture outside at night. Legend has it that a demon slayer also roams the night, hunting down these bloodthirsty demons. For young Tanjiro, these rumors will soon become his harsh reality...

Ever since the death of his father, Tanjiro has taken it upon himself to support his family. Although their lives may be hardened by tragedy, they've found happiness. But that ephemeral warmth is shattered one day when Tanjiro finds his family slaughtered and the lone survivor, his sister Nezuko, turned into a demon. To his surprise, however, Nezuko still shows signs of human emotion and thought. Thus begins Tanjiro's quest to fight demons and turn his sister human again.

Broadcast History

 * Japan (Tokyo MX) — April 6, 2019 - Present
 * Japan (Gunma TV) — April 6, 2019 - Present
 * Japan (Tochigi TV) — April 6, 2019 - Present
 * Japan (BS11) — April 6, 2019 - Present
 * United States (Adult Swim) — October 12, 2019 - Present