Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Koyoharu Gotōge. Gotōge launched the manga in 2016's 11th issue of Shueisha's shōnen manga magazine Weekly Shōnen Jump on February 15, 2016, and ran until May 18, 2020.[1][2][3] A side-story for the manga was published in the first issue of Shonen Jump GIGA on July 20, 2016.[4]
Viz Media published the first three chapters of the series in its digital magazine Weekly Shonen Jump as part of the "Jump Start" program, but did not pick the series up for continued serialization.[5][6] Viz announced their license to the series during their panel at San Diego Comic-Con on July 20, 2017.[6] At their Anime NYC panel on November 15, 2019, Viz announced their plan to release volumes monthly starting in May 2020.[7]
"To Return by Dawn Without Fail" (必ず戻る夜明けまでには, Kanarazu Modoru Yoake Made Ni Ha)
"Tanjiro's Journal, Part 1" (炭治郎日記・前編, Tanjirō Nikki: Zenpen)
"Tanjiro's Journal, Part 2" (炭治郎日記・後篇, Tanjirō Nikki: Kōhen)
"A Mountain of Hands" (山ほどの手が, Yamahodo no Tega)
"Spirits of the Deceased" (亡霊, Bōrei)
Once returning home, Tanjiro Kamado discovers that his entire family was killed, except for his sister Nezuko, who turned into a demon. Realizing that Nezuko was not the killer, and that she still holds traces of humanity, Tanjiro convinces the Demon Slayer Giyū Tomioka to spare her. Giyū then sends Tanjiro to meet Sakonji Urokodaki who oversees his training to also become a Demon Slayer. After two years of harsh training, Tanjiro takes the harsh exam to join the Demon Slaying Corps.
"Kibutsuji's Wrath / The Smell of Enchanting Blood" (鬼舞辻の癇癪・幻惑の血の香り, Kibutsuji no Kanshaku・Genwaku no Chi no Kaori)
"The Doctor's Opinion" (医師の見解, Ishi no Kenkai)
"Playing Temari" (手鞠遊び, Temari Asobi)
After passing the exam, Tanjiro departs with Nezuko to look for a way to turn her back into a human and kill Muzan Kibutsuji, the demon responsible for killing their family. After slaying a demon targeting young girls, Tanjiro sets to Tokyo, where he has a short encounter with Muzan, and meets Tamayo, a demon who escaped from Muzan's influence and is hiding from him since then. However, Muzan sends two assassins to track down and kill Tanjiro, and both he and Tamayo are attacked by them.
"The Boar Bares Its Fangs, Zenitsu Sleeps" (猪は牙を剥き善逸は眠る, Inoshishi wa kiba o muki Zen'itsu wa nemuru)
"Former Member of the Twelve Kizuki" (元十二鬼月, Moto jū ni Kizuki)
"Believe in Yourself" (己を鼓舞せよ, Onore o Kobu seyo)
After the assassins are killed, Tamayo offers Tanjiro her assistance in developing a cure for Nezuko's condition and he departs to confront another demon who drags his victims into an abandoned mansion, with assistance from two fellow Demon Slayers, Zenitsu Agatsuma and Inosuke Hashibira.
"Letting Someone Else Go First" (自分ではない誰かを前へ, Jibunde wanai Dareka o Mae e)
"Pungent Odor" (刺激臭, Shigeki-shū)
"Suffering and Floundering As You Move Forward" (苦しみ、のたうちながら前へ, Kurushimi, notauchinagara Mae e)
"Robust Blade" (強靱な刃, Kyōjin'na Yaiba)
Tanjiro, Zenitsu and Inosuke are dispatched to assist other members of the Slayer Corps at Mount Natagumo, confronting a family of demons serving under Rui, which is one of Muzan's most powerful subordinates, the Twelve Kizuki.
"Life Passing Before One's Eyes" (走馬灯の中, Sōmatō no Naka)
"Hinokami" (ヒノカミ, Hinokami, "God of Fire")
"Shinobu Kocho" (胡蝶しのぶ, Kochō Shinobu)
"Behind" (後ろ, Ushiro)
"To Hell" (地獄へ, Jigoku e)
Tanjiro and Nezuko confront Rui alone and are almost killed by him, until Giyu appears to rescue him, accompained by Shinobu Kocho, which is like him one of the Hashira, the most powerful swordsmen in the Demon Slayer Corps.
"Trial by Hashira" (鬼殺隊柱合裁判, Kisatsutaichū gō Saiban, "The Demon Slayer Corps Gathers")
"Master of the Mansion" (お館様, Oyakata-sama)
"Hmph!" (プイ, Pui)
"Butterfly Mansion" (蝶屋敷, Chō Yashiki)
"Rehabilitation Training, Part 1" (機能回復訓練・前編, Kinō Kaifuku Kunren: Zenpen)
"Rehabilitation Training, Part 2" (機能回復訓練・後編, Kinō Kaifuku Kunren・Kōhen)
"The Nichirin Sword Returns" (日輪刀還る, Nichirin tō Gaeru)
"Cruel and Heartless" (冷酷無情, Reikokumujō)
Tanjiro is brought to trial for protecting his sister instead of slaying her and before Kagaya Ubuyashiki, the Demon Corps leader, and the Hashira, Nezuko proves that she can indeed resist the urge of devouring humans, leading both to be spared. Tanjiro then begins his rehabilitation with his friends to recover from their wounds suffered from the previous mission. Meanwhile, after Rui's death, Muzan decides that the lower members of the Twelve Kizuki are too weak and slaughters them, except for one, Enmu, whom he tasks to kill Tanjiro.
"Train of Infinite Dreams" (無限夢列車, Mugen Yume Ressha)
"Wake Up" (目覚めろ, Mezamero)
"Draw Your Blade" (刃を持て, Yaiba o Mote)
"Good Morning" (おはよう, Ohayō)
"Insult" (侮辱, Bujoku)
"Defending 200 People" (二百人を守る, Ni Hyako Nin o Mamoru)
"Trading Blows at Close Quarters" (狭所の攻防, Kyōsho no Kōbō)
Tanjiro and the others accompany Kyōjurō Rengoku, the Flame Hashira to investigate mysterious disappearances on a train, unaware that the demon responsible is Enmu, who layed a trap for them.
"The Strength of the Hashira" (上弦の力・柱の力, Jōgen no Chikara, Hashira no Chikara, "Strength of the Upper Moons, Strength of the Hashira")
"Whose Victory?" (誰の勝ちか, Dare no Kachi ka)
"Scattering Into Dawn" (黎明に散る, Reimei ni Chiru)
"Looking for Something" (さがしもの, Sagashi Mono)
"Wielder" (使い手, Tsukaite)
"Move Forward—Even If Just a Little" (前へ進もう少しずつで構わないから, Mae e Susumou Sukoshizutsu de Kamawanaikara)
"Kidnapper" (人攫い, Hitosarai)
Enmu is defeated by Tanjiro and his friends, but soon after, Akaza, one of the Upper Moons, appears and kills Kyōjurō. Disheartened by his loss, Tanjiro pays a visit to Kyōjurō's family and learns some rumors about an ancient lost technique that looks too similar with his family's Hinogami Kagura.
"Operation: Entertainment District" (遊郭潜入大作戦, Yūkaku Sen'nyū Dai Sakusen)
"Search for My Wives" (お嫁さんを探せ, Oyomesan o Sagase)
"The Chase" (追跡, Tsuiseki)
"Daki" (堕姫, Daki)
"Various Feelings" (それぞれの思い, Sorezore no Omoi)
"In Various Places" (それぞれの場所で, Sorezore no Basho de)
"Roar" (轟く, Todoroku)
"Wriggly" (ぐねぐね, Gunegune)
"Air Hole" (風穴, Kazaana)
Tanjiro and his friends are drafted by Tengen Uzui, the Sound Hashira to help investigate the red-light district in Yoshiwara, Tokyo, where Daki, one of the Upper Moons, has established herself while disguising herself as an Oiran. Once learning Daki's secret, they are forced to confront not one, but two enemies, as she shares her body and the position of Upper Moon Six with her brother, Gyutaro.
The Demon Slayers discover the truth behind Daki and Gyutaro and a fight between them ensues. In the occasion, the truth is revealed about the siblings' harsh origins including their transformation into demons.
"Worm, Simpleton, Stupid Coward" (虫ケラボンクラのろまの腑抜け, Mushi Kerabonkura Noroma no Funuke)
"Never Give Up" (絶対にあきらめない, Zettai ni Akiramenai)
"Do Something" (何とかして, Nantoka Shite)
"Final Moments" (最期, Saigo)
"No Matter How Many Lives, Part 1" (何度生まれ変わっても(前編), Nando Umarekawatte Mo (Zenpen))
"No Matter How Many Lives, Part 2" (何度生まれ変わっても(後編), Nando Umarekawatte Mo (Kōhen))
After a long fight, Daki and Gyutaro are defeated, but in the occasion, Nezuko almost loses control of herself and Tengen is forced to retire from his position as Hashira due to his wounds. Despite that, Kagaya Ubuyashiki, the leader of the Demon Slayers, rejoice over their victory against the Upper Moons, certain that the day of Muzan's defeat is at hand.
After recovering from the previous battle, Tanjiro departs to the village of Swordsmiths to have his sword restored. Once there, he discovers an ancient, but well crafted old sword that his personal swordsmith, Hanezuka decides to reforge for him. Meanwhile, Hantengu and Gyokko, two of the Upper Moons, discover the location of the village and prepare to attack it.
"Sneaking Around" (あばら屋でこそこそ, Abaraya de Kosokoso)
"Pretentious Artist" (芸術家気取り, Geijutsuka Kidori)
"Transitions" (遷移変転, Sen'i Henten)
"Bright Red Blade" (赫刀, Gakutō)
"Wanted: Respect" (認められたかった, Mitome Raretakatta)
"To Be a Hashira" (柱に, Hashira ni)
Hantengu and Gyokko attack the Swordsman Village and Tanjiro fights them to protect the villagers, with help from Muichirō Tokitō, the Mist Hashira, Mitsuri Kanroji, the Love Hashira and Genya Shinazugawa, the younger brother of Sanemi, the Wind Hashira, who is eager to be acknowledged by his older brother.
"A Passing Moment of Excitement" (それは一時的な興奮状態, Sore wa Ichiji-Tekina Kōfun Jōtai)
"Mitsuri Kanroji's Life Passes Before Her Eyes" (甘露寺蜜璃の走馬灯, Kanroji Mitsuri no Sōmatō)
"Get It Together, Moron!" (いい加減にしろ バカタレ, Īkagen'nishiro Bakatare)
After coming to terms with his own past, Muichirō defeats Gyokko, while Tanjiro and the others struggle against Hantengu. In the occasion, Hanezuka races to reforge Tanjiro's new sword and deliver it to him.
"Daybreak and First Light" (彼は誰時・朝ぼらけ, Kawataredoki Asaborake)
"The Rumble of Victory" (勝利の鳴動, Shōri no Meidō)
"A Request for Instruction" (御教示願う, Gokyōji Negau)
"To Become a Marked One" (痣の者になるためには, Aza no Mono ni Naru Tame ni Wa)
"A Place to Be" (居場所, Ibasho)
"Visitor" (来訪者, Raihōsha)
"Full-Strength Training" (全力訓練, Zenryoku Kunren)
"Welcome..." (ようこそ..., Yōkoso...)
With his new sword, Tanjiro destroys Hantengu, and after risking herself to protect the villagers, Nezuko is bathed in sunlight, but to everybody's surprise, she was not harmed by it. Once learning of it, Muzan discovers that Nezuko attained the power he spent his entire life looking for. Knowing that Muzan is determined to confront them directly to capture her, the Demon Slayers make preparations for the final battle against him.
A few months later, Muzan storms the Demon Slayer's headquarters. In the occasion, Kagaya and Tamayo make a suicide trap to restrain Muzan, but just when Tanjiro and the other Slayers are about to strike him down, they end up trapped inside Muzan's hideout, the Infinity Castle.
"The Sound of Bells on a Snowy Moonlit Night" (鈴鳴りの雪月夜, Suzunari no Yukitsukiyo)
Trapped inside the castle, the Demon Slayers confront the remaining Upper Moons. Shinobu and Kanao confront the demon Doma in order to avenge Shinobu's older sister Kanae. Meanwhile, Tanjiro and Giyu face Akaza, while Zenitsu fights and defeats Kaigaku, a former Demon Slayer and fellow disciple who betrayed their master and turned into a demon.
Shinobu is killed and Doma and Kanao keeps fighting the demon with Inosuke's help. In the occasion, Inosuke learns that Doma did not only kill Shinobu and her sister, but also he was responsible for his mother's death. Meanwhile, Tanjiro and Giyu's defeat Akaza after a long battle.
"Flapping Butterfly Wings" (蝶の羽ばたき, Chō no Habataki)
"Trio of Victory" (三人の白星, San'nin no Shiroboshi)
"Overflowing Heart" (心あふれる, Kokoro Afureru)
"Just Overdid It a Little" (ちょっと力み過ぎただけ, Chotto Rikimi Sugita Dake)
"Stunned and Trembling" (愕然と戦慄く, Gakuzen to Wananaku)
"True Feelings" (本心, Honshin)
"A Request" (願い, Negai)
"Never Disappear" (百世不磨, Hyakusei Fuma)
"Rumbling" (地鳴る, Jinaru)
Taking advantage of Shinobu's sacrifice, Kanao and Inosuke defeat Doma, while the Stone Hashira, Gyomei Himejima, along Muichirō, Sanemi and Genya confront the stronger of the Upper Moons, Kokushibo who also is a former Demon Slayer.
With the Upper Moons defeated, the Demon Slayers join forces in the final battle against Muzan. In the occasion, Tanjiro is poisoned by the enemy and at the brink of death, he has a vision of one of his ancestors and his encounter with Yoriichi Tsugikuni, who developed the original fighting style which was passed along the generations of the Kamado family in the form of the Hinogami Kagura.
Chapters not yet in tankōbon format
"Feelings for Elder Brother, Feelings for Younger Brother" (兄を思い弟を思い, Ani o Omoi Otōto o Omoi)
"Recovery" (快復, Kaifuku)
"Disaster" (大災, Taisai)
"Rage" (激怒, Gekido)
"A Clash of Wills" (閲ぎ合い, Semegiai)
"Leaving the Warfront" (戦線離脱, Sensen Ridatsu)
"A World Without Smell" (匂いのない世界, Nioi no Nai Sekai)