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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. 2
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.
During final selection for the Demon Slayer Corps, Tanjiro faces a disfigured demon and uses the techniques taught by his master, Urokodaki! As Tanjiro begins to walk the path of the Demon Slayer, his search for the demon who murdered his family leads him to investigate the disappearances of young girls in a nearby town.
Genres
Characters
Tanjiro KamadoProtagonist
Surviving Final Selection and taking his first steps as a Demon Slayer.
Nezuko KamadoSupporting
Tanjiro's demon sister, carried with him on his missions.
Sakonji UrokodakiSupporting
The retired Water Hashira who trains Tanjiro in Water Breathing.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to read the first volume before starting this one?
The story follows a continuous narrative arc that begins in the first volume, so reading the series in order is necessary to understand the character development and plot progression.
Is there an anime adaptation of this series?
The manga has been adapted into a long-running anime television series and several feature-length films produced by the studio Ufotable.
