Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
鬼滅の刃
Serialized from 2016 to 2020 in Weekly Shōnen Jump, Demon Slayer follows Tanjiro, a boy whose family was killed by demons and who must join a demon-slaying corps to turn his sister back into a human.
What is it?
Tanjiro Kamado lived quietly in the mountains until demons attacked his home. His sister Nezuko alone survived but was turned into a demon herself. To save her, Tanjiro joins the Demon Slayer Corps and trains to fight. With friends at his side, he faces powerful enemies driven by a bond with his sister and a kind heart.
By the numbers
It was the best-selling manga of 2019 and 2020. In only 23 volumes it achieved a remarkable record of popularity. The anime ran multiple seasons, and the film Mugen Train became one of the highest-grossing anime and Japanese films of all time. Digital versions are included in the count.
Where to start
The series is complete at 23 volumes. As of July 2025 it had surpassed 220 million copies. The story concludes fully, so you can read all volumes to the end.