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Koyoharu Gotōge
Koyoharu Gotōge is the creator of the hugely popular manga series Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba. This action-packed fantasy story follows a young boy's quest to avenge his family and cure his demon sister.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Vol. 1
Synopsis
In Taisho-era Japan, kindhearted charcoal seller Tanjiro Kamado returns home to find his family slaughtered by a demon and his younger sister Nezuko transformed into one. Determined to find a cure for her and hunt down the demon responsible, he sets out on the path of the Demon Slayer.
Learning to destroy demons won't be easy, and Tanjiro barely knows where to start. The surprise appearance of another boy named Giyu, who seems to know what's going on, might provide some answers—but only if Tanjiro can stop Giyu from killing his sister first!
Genres
Characters
Tanjiro KamadoProtagonist
A charcoal seller who becomes a Demon Slayer after his family is killed and his sister turned.
Nezuko KamadoProtagonist
Tanjiro's younger sister, turned into a demon but still protective of him.
Giyu TomiokaSupporting
The Water Hashira, who nearly kills Nezuko before setting Tanjiro on the Demon Slayer's path.
Frequently asked questions
Is this series based on a true story?
The story is a work of fiction that draws significant inspiration from Japanese folklore, specifically traditional tales of oni and mountain asceticism, rather than historical events.
Does this book have an anime adaptation?
The manga has been adapted into a widely recognized anime television series and several feature films produced by the studio Ufotable.
How did the author develop this story?
The series was developed from the author's earlier award-winning one-shot manga titled Kagarigari, which served as the foundational concept for the characters and world.