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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
鬼滅の刃
Seasons
4
Episodes
26
Studio
ufotable
Status
FINISHED
Year
2019
Score
83/100
ActionAdventureDramaFantasySupernatural
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Synopsis
It is the Taisho Period in Japan. Tanjiro, a kindhearted boy who sells charcoal for a living, finds his family slaughtered by a demon. To make matters worse, his younger sister Nezuko, the sole survivor, has been transformed into a demon herself. Though devastated by this grim reality, Tanjiro resolves to become a “demon slayer” so that he can turn his sister back into a human, and kill the demon that massacred his family. (Source: Crunchyroll)
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Popular Characters
The main leads, with in-depth biographies.
Fan Favourites
Beloved side characters and major villains — the cast audiences love.
Supporting Characters
The wider cast — side, minor and recurring characters.
Genya Shinazugawa
Gyoumei Himejima
Tamayo
Hotaru Haganezuka
Yushirou
Sakonji Urokodaki
Rui
Kagaya Ubuyashiki
Makomo
Enmu
Kumo Oni Haha
Kanae Kochou
Matsuemon Tennouji
Aoi Kanzaki
Susamaru
Ukogi
Kumo Oni Ane
Chachamaru
Tanjurou Kamado
Murata
Naho Takada
Kiyo Terauchi
Jigorou Kuwajima
Sumi Nakahara
Kie Kamado
Kyougai
Kiriya Ubuyashiki
Yahaba
Hanako Kamado
Gotou
Takeo Kamado
Kaigaku
Rokuta Kamado
Shigeru Kamado
Hinaki Ubuyashiki
Nichika Ubuyashiki
Mukago
Kumo Oni Ani
Numa Oni
Hisa
Kozo Kanamori
Teruko
Kumo Oni Chichi
Shoichi
Kamanue
Toyo
Kiyoshi
Saburou
Tokie
Rokuro
Ozaki
Shita Oni
Tsunojou Oni
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