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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. 9
- Pages
- 192
- Published
- 2017
- Language
- English
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.
Tanjiro and his friends accompany the Hashira Tengen Uzui to an entertainment district where Tengen's female ninja agents were gathering information on a demon before they suddenly disappeared. In order to investigate, Tanjiro and the others disguise themselves as women to sneak in! As they close in on their target, the demon reaches out for the courtesans of the district!
Genres
Characters
Tanjiro KamadoProtagonist
Going undercover in the entertainment district to find a hidden demon.
Tengen UzuiSupporting
The flamboyant Sound Hashira whose ninja wives have vanished in the district.
Zenitsu AgatsumaSupporting
Disguised alongside Tanjiro to infiltrate the houses.
Inosuke HashibiraSupporting
Disguised alongside Tanjiro to infiltrate the houses.
Frequently asked questions
Can I start reading the series with this volume?
This volume is not a suitable entry point because it continues an ongoing narrative that requires knowledge of the characters and their established relationships from the previous eight volumes. New readers should begin with the first volume to understand the foundational story and the bond between the central siblings.
Is there an anime version of this story?
The events depicted in this volume are adapted as part of the second season of the television anime series. The anime adaptation is produced by Ufotable and follows the manga narrative closely.