In what order should I watch The Blade That Slays Demons?
Miscellaneous / / May 16, 2023
We tell you how not to get confused in serials and films.
The Blade That Slays Demons is one of the most popular anime of our time, based on the manga of the same name. Its name is often translated as "Demon Slayer", which causes confusion. However, this does not prevent the project from attracting a huge audience - the audience is hooked by a vivid plot in which fantasy is intertwined with the story of growing up. Due to the complex structure of the narrative, which consists of the series and individual films, you can get confused in the chronology. We figure out in what order to watch the main parts of the Blade that cuts demons and which ones can be skipped.
The main projects immersing in the world of the anime "The Blade That Cuts Demons"
1. Demon Slayer (TV Series, Season 1)
Kimetsu no Yaiba
- Japan, 2019
- Anime, Action, Fantasy.
- Duration: 26 episodes.
- IMDb: 8.7.
Japan, early 20th century. Tanjiro Kamado is the eldest son in a family that was brutally torn to pieces by demons. Humanoid creatures feed on people, and those who survive the attack become monsters. Tanjiro's parents died, only his younger sister managed to escape. She needs medicine because she has become a demon. The hero goes in search of healing, and at the same time tries to destroy all such creatures.
TV series by manga The Blade That Slays Demons started in 2019. The audience liked the tense plot, some even call the project one of the best anime released in recent years. Beginners should start watching from the 1st season, there are no prequels to it. The first episodes talk about the characters and reveal the features of the world in which the characters live.
2. Demon Slayer: Endless Train (miniseries)
Kimetsu no Yaiba: Mugen Ressha-hen
- Japan, 2021.
- Anime, fantasy, action.
- Duration: 7 episodes.
Tanjiro has been trained and is now a demon slayer. He goes to train to complete a new task. Suddenly, strange things start happening there. The hero with his like-minded people must deal with the demon who settled in the composition. As the road leads nowhere, Tanjiro meets Kyojuro Rengoku, a swordsman.
The series is worth watching in order to get to know the fiery pillar of Kyojuro Rengoku better. This minor hero plays an important role in the development of Tanjiro.
3. Demon Slayer (TV series, Season 2)
Kimetsu no Yaiba
- Japan, 2021.
- Anime, Action, Fantasy.
- Duration: 11 episodes.
Tanjiro continues to fight the demons and cleanse the land of their presence. The heroes are studying the case of the disappearance of a huge number of people, and it seems that there is not a single clue. Friends go to the Red Light District to find the killers.
The release of the second season was logical after the success of the first. Tanjiro's new investigations are just as exciting.
4. Demon Slayer (TV Series, Season 3)
Kimetsu no Yaiba
- Japan, 2023
- Anime, Action, Fantasy.
- Duration: 12 episodes.
Tanjiro, Nezuko, Zenitsu and Inosuke find themselves in the Blacksmith Village. According to legend, a secret weapon is hidden in it, which can help in the fight against demons. The heroes are looking for him, preparing for a new deadly scramble.
In the third season, the heroes face new enemies, and Tanjiro learns the truth about his past and the visions that visited him earlier. The premiere episodes started in April 2023 and will end in June.
Additional projects on "The Blade that cuts demons"
The authors regularly release films based on the series. Most of them are simple compilations of episodes, so you don't have to watch them. However, with luck, you can get to a session at the cinema and watch your favorite series on the big screen.
- Demon Slayer: Endless Train is a film that follows the plot of the miniseries Demon Slayer: Endless Train, but in less detail.
- Demon Slayer: The Bond of Brother and Sister is a compilation of the first five episodes of the first season of the main series.
- Demon Slayer: Mission to Asakusa is a compilation of episodes 6-10 of the first season.
- Demon Slayer: Tsuzumi House Battle is a compilation of episodes 11-14 of the first season.
- Demon Slayer: Mount Natagumo is a compilation of episodes 15-21 of the first season (but without the ending).
- Demon Slayer: Blacksmith Village is a compilation of the second season finale and the beginning of the third.
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