The anime adaption of Kimetsu no Yaiba (Demon Slayer) is an award winning series that aired from April 6 to September 28, 2019. It is based on the adventure, dark fantasy, and martial arts manga by Koyoharu Gotoge, which was serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump’s Volume 11 of 2016. Demon Slayer ran for 26 episodes and is licensed by Aniplex of America. The adaptation was announced in Weekly Shonen Jump's 27th issue later that year and was produced by Ufotable. The series went on to win several awards including "Best TV anime". On 13 October 2019, the English anime adaptation debuted on the Toonami block of Cartoon Network/Adult Swim.
Story
Rumors have echoed from time immemorial about the Demons that lurk in the wilderness. According to legend, a Demon Slayer sometimes roams the night, battling blood thirsty Demons. Since his father's death, a boy named Tanjiro has taken it upon himself to support his family. Although the disaster had affected their lives, they were happy. The family is murdered by a Demons during the Taisho Period in Japan, and the eldest son Tanjiro finds that his sister, Nezuko has also been transformed into a Demon. The sister still shows signs of human emotion, to his surprise, an unusual trait when compared to other Demons. Tanjiro quickly sets out on a journey to fight Demons and find a way to turn his sister back into a human.
Manga
Illustrated and written by Koyoharu Gotouge, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba is an adventure, dark fantasy, and martial arts manga. The English version of the manga is digitally published, translated, and printed by Viz Media. Shueisha started releasing the series concurrently on Manga Plus in English and Spanish in January of 2019. The series was first serialized on February 15, 2016 in the 11th issue of Weekly Shonen Jump.
Anime
This award-winning adaptation of Demon Slayer was directed by Haruo Sotozaki while the scripts were handled by Ufotable. Hikaru Kondo produced the series, while character designs were handled by Akira Matsushima. The opening and ending themes (“Gurenge” and “From the Edge” respectively) were performed by LiSA and FictionJunction. The show can be streamed through Funimation, Crunchyroll, and Hulu. The series ran for twenty-six episodes and, shortly after the airing of the final episode, a sequel movie for the anime adaptation titled Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train was announced.
Ufotable once again shows their recognized talent and skills as the top producers in the anime industry with great pacing and seamless integrations of 3D animation in action scenes. These incredible feats have allowed it to make top ten lists of many anime fans. Kimetsu no Yaiba (Demon Slayer) is praised for the animation quality, and story.
Characters
Tanjiro Kamado - a boy of kind nature with a strong sense of justice. He is the main protagonist of Kimetsu no Yaiba (Demon Slayer) series. Tanjiro is often described as having gentle eyes by multiple characters. Tanjiro has ruffled black hair with a tinge of burgundy at the end and a prominent scar on the left side of his forehead. His father, Tanjuro, passed away due to illness, leaving behind his wife and six children. As the eldest son of the Kamado family and the older brother to Nezuko, Tanjiro has the responsibility of taking care his younger siblings and mother. The only memoir left by his father are a pair of distinct hanafuda earrings that he is seen always wearing.
Nezuko Kamado - The younger sister of Tanjiro Kamado. She is turned into a Demon by Muzan Kibutsuji. She debuted from the start of both the anime and manga as one of the main protagonists. She grew up on the mountainside along with her family and she is only one year younger than Tanjiro. Because of this, she takes on the role as the eldest sister in her family. Before she was turned into a Demon, she also helped with responsibilities like taking care of the family and helping with chores around the home.
Muzan Kibutsuji - the man responsible for transforming Nezuko into a Demon and the main antagonist of Kimetsu no Yaiba Demon Slayer series. Tanjiro could identify him instantly because of his heightened sense of smell. He was the first human to become a Demon over a thousand years ago. As he is the first demon, he is also the most powerful and is capable of turning any human into a Demon. His Japanese voice actor is Toshihiko Seki, and voiced by Greg Chun in the English dub. Muzan makes his debut in Chapter 11 of the manga, and Episode 6 of the anime adaptation.
Inosuke Hashibira - a demon slayer of the Demon Slayer Corps and one of the traveling companions of Tanjiro Kamado. He was revealed to be the fifth survivor of the Final Selection, and the fastest to make it up and down Fujikasane Mountain. Inosuke is very short tempered and rushes into fights without thinking, as he even attacks the box Nezuko is hiding in after sensing a demon inside. In the anime, he has a major role in the fight against the Father Spider Demon during the Natagumo Arc. He likes to think he is the strongest fighter in any situation, challenging most people he comes across, which tends to lead him into unnecessary danger.
Zenitsu Agatsuma - Zenitsu is usually seen acting like a coward and he also has low self-esteem, leading him to often want to give up on his mission. He is a Demon Slayer and a member of the Demon Slayer Corps. Like Inosuke, Zenitsu is also a main traveling companion of Tanjiro Kamado. Although he lacks confidence in his abilities, Zenitsu is shown to possess a great deal of power, though he can only really access it when unconscious or when facing death.
Kanao Tsuyuri - a talented young female Demon Slayer in the series. She is a mysterious girl who always smiles calmly, but rarely talks on her own accord, making it difficult to grasp her emotions. She was first introduced as a quiet young girl gazing at a butterfly, showing no interest or emotions after passing the final selection. She learned to utilize the Demon Slayers’ breathing techniques by imitating her peers, allowing her to easily pass the final selection with an overwhelming amount of fighting power. Because of this, she was one of the five to survive the Final Selection. She is the adoptive sister of Kanae Kocho and Shinobu Kocho. She is also the designated Tsuguko of Shinobu as well.
Demon Slayer Light Novel
Demon Slayer: Flower of Happiness is a light novel based on Koyoharu Gotouge’s original manga. Aya Yajima wrote the first novel for the franchise on February 4th, 2019. The second novel in the series, Butterfly with One Wing, was released on October 4th later that same year.
Kimetsu no Yaiba Demon Slayer Animation Staff
- Director: Haruo Sotozaki
- Character Design: Akira Matsushima
- Sub Character Design: Miyuki Sato
- Screenplay: Ufotable
- Conceptual Art: Koji Eto / Masaru Yanaka / Kasumi Takeuchi / Yuri Kabasawa
- Directors of Photography: Yuichi Terao
- 3D Director: Kazuki Nishiwaki
- Color Setting: Yuko Omae
- Editing: Manabu Kamino
- Music: Yuki Kajiura / Go Shiina
- Animation Producer: Hikaru Kondo
- Animation Production: Ufotable
Cast (Japanese / English)
Tanjiro Kamado: Natsuki Hanae / Zach Aguilar
Nezuko Kamado: Akari Kito / Abby Trott
Zenitsu Agatsuma: Hiro Shimono / Aleks Le
Inosuke Hashibira: Yoshitsugu Matsuoka / Bryce Papenbrook
Giyu Tomioka: Takahiro Sakurai / Johnny Yong Bosch
Sakonji Urokodaki: Hochu Otsuka / Brook Chalmers
Sabito: Yuki Kaji / Max Mittelman
Makomo: Ai Kakuma / Ryan Bartley
Genya: Nobuhiko Okamoto / Zeno Robinson
Kagaya Ubuyashiki: Toshiyuki Morikawa
Black haired guide: Aoi Yuki / Christine Cabanos
White haired guide: Shiori Izawa / Mela Lee
Haganezuka: Daisuke Namikawa / Robbie Daymond
Kasugai Crow: Takumi Yamazaki / Doug Erholtz
Demon in the temple: Hikaru Midorikawa
Hand Demon: Takehito Koyasu / Kirk Thornton
Table of Contents
Illustrated and written by Koyoharu Gotouge, Kimetsu no Yaiba (Demon Slayer) is an adventure, dark fantasy, martial arts manga. The English version of the manga is digitally published, translated, and printed by Viz Media. Shueisha started releasing the series concurrently on Man...
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The Kimetsu no Yaiba (Demon Slayer) series is still currently in progress and to date the manga has reached the the Dimensional Infinity Fortress Arc. Season 1 of the anime series consists of the first six Arcs starting from the Final Selection Arc to the Functional Recovery Trai...
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The Kimetsu no Yaiba (Demon Slayer) original manga and anime series are still in progress to date. Here is a brief description of the important protagonist characters, Demon Slayers in the storyline so far.
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Tanjiro Kamado (竈門炭治郎 Kamado Tanjiro) Is a boy of kind nature with a strong sense of justice. He is the main protagonist of Kimetsu no Yaiba (Demon Slayer).
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Inosuke Hashibira (嘴平伊之助) is a demon slayer of the demon slayer corps and one of the traveling companions of Tanjiro Kamado and a main protagonist in the Kimetsu no Yaiba: Demon Slayer series. He was discovered to be the fifth winner of the Final Selection, and the first to make ...
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Kanao Tsuyuri (栗花落カナヲ) is a talented young female demon slayer in Kimetsu no Yaiba ( Demon Slayer) series. A mysterious girl who always smiles calmly, but rarely talks on her own accord, and is often hard to grasp her emotions. She was first introduced as a quiet young girl gazin...
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Zenitsu Agatsuma (我妻善逸) usually seen acting like a coward, has low esteem and sometimes gives up when given a job. He is a Demon Slayer member of the Demon Slayer Corps, and also one of the main traveling companions of the main character Tanjiro Kamado and one of the main protago...
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Genya Shinazugawa (不死川 玄弥) is one of the Five survivors of the Final Selection, Genya is a Demon Slayer in the Kimetsu no Yaiba (Demon Slayer) series. Genya is the younger brother to the Wind Pillar, named Sanemi Shinazugawa. Genya was able to survive the 7 days trial in the fina...
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The Demon Slayer Corps (鬼殺隊) are a group of Demon Slayers that have dedicated their existence to protecting humanity from Demons in the Kimetsu no Yaiba (Demon Slayer) series. It is an organization that has existed since ancient times. The organization is made up of hundreds of D...
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The Kimetsu no Yaiba (Demon Slayer) original manga and anime series are still in progress to date. Here is a brief description of the important characters, the Demons in the storyline so far.
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Nezuko Kamado is the younger sister of Tanjiro Kamado, supposedly turned into a demon by Muzan Kibutsuji. She debuts from the start of the Kimetsu no Yaiba (Demon Slayer) manga and anime series as one of the main protagonists. Growing up on the mountain alongside, she is one year...
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Muzan Kibutsuji (鬼舞辻無惨) is the man responsible for transforming Nezuko Kamado into a Demon and the main antagonist of Demon Slayer (Kimetsu no Yaiba). Tanjiro could identify him instantly, based on his demon smell. He was the first human to become a Demon over a thousand years ag...
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Tamayo (珠世) is a beauty that allies with Tanjiro Kamado in the Kimetsu no Yaiba (Demon Slayer) series. She is a skilled doctor that was turned into a Demon by Muzan Kibutsuji. Always close by is her assistant Yushiro who claims Tamayo is the most beautiful woman in existence. Her...
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Yushiro (愈史郎) is a Demon that is shown to be close to Tamayo, Yushiro also allies with the main protagonist, Tanjiro Kamado in the Kimetsu no Yaiba (Demon Slayer) series. Yushiro has been in love with Tamayo for over 200 years, and is willing to do anything to protect her. To an ...
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Susamaru (朱紗丸) is a young looking girl who plays by throwing a ball, and speaks in an old fashioned dialect. She is one of the antagonist Demons who attacks Tanjiro in Kimetsu no Yaiba (Demon Slayer) series. She shows up with the Demon Yahaba, as they partnered up before the miss...
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Yahaba (矢琶羽) was a demon who aspired to join Muzan Kibutsuji’s Twelve Demon Moons allying with Susamaru in the Kimetsu no Yaiba (Demon Slayer) series. Yahaba called himself one of the Twelve Demon Moons, but was revealed to have lied about that fact. Yahaba is usually seen with h...
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The Temple Demon first debuted in Episode 2 of the anime series and he is voiced by Hikaru Midorikawa in Japanese, and Ben Diskin in the English dub version of the television show. One of the first demons to appear in Kimetsu no Yaiba (Demon Slayer), Tanjiro and Nezuko come acros...
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The Hand Demon (手鬼) is a notorious demon known in the Kimetsu no Yaiba (Demon Slayer) series. The Hand Demon is known to have killed thirteen of Sakonji Urokodaki’s apprentices, most notably Sabito and Makomo. Covered in multiple arms, even using hands to stand he became known as...
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The Tongue Demon (舌鬼) made a brief appearance first in the Tsuzumi Mansion. He along with three Demons fought over the Marechi blood in Episode 12 of the Kimetsu no Yaiba (Demon Slayer) anime series and Chapter 23 of the manga. One of the other demons being the Horned Demon, and ...
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One of the three demons that fought over a human in Kyogai’s Tsuzumi Mansion. The other demon being the Tongue Demon and Kyogai. Making an appearance on Episode 12 of the Kimetsu no Yaiba (Demon Slayer) anime series and Chapter 23 of the original manga.
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The Swamp Demon (沼鬼) is a demon that first appeared during the main character Tanjiro Kamado’s first mission in the Kimetsu no Yaiba (Demon Slayer) series. He was kidnapping a young girl every night, which caused the Demon Slayer corps to notice. The Swamp Demon shows up in chapt...
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The Spider Demon Family are a group of Demons from the Kimetsu no Yaiba (Demon Slayer) series. They are an anomaly because normally Demons are known not to form groups. While they considered themselves a family the clan was at best highly dysfunctional and at worst abusive and sa...
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The Pillars (sometimes called Hashira) in the Kimetsu no Yaiba (Demon Slayer) series are the nine most powerful swordsmen of the Demon Slayer Corps. The term “hashira” itself translates to pillar as well, often referring to the type of pole used to hold or support a building or ...
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Giyu Tomioka (冨岡 義勇 Tomioka Giyu) is a Demon Slayer part of the Demon Slayer Corps. He uses the Breath of Water (水の呼吸 Mizu no Kokyu) and is a former disciple of Sakonji Urokodaki (the former Water Pillar). Giyu is one of the strongest swordsmen and is the current Water Pillar. Gi...
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Mitsuri Kanroji (甘露寺蜜璃 Kanroji Mitsuri) is part of the Demon Slayer Corps and is the Love Pillar. She uses the Breath of Love (恋の呼吸 Koi no Kokyu) which is derived from the Breath of Flames (炎の呼吸 Hono no Kokyu) and her instructor was Shinjuro Rengoku the former Flame Pillar. Mitsu...
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Obanai Iguro (伊黒小芭内 Iguro Obanai) is a short young man who is part of the Demon Slayer Corps in the Kimetsu no Yaiba (Demon Slayer) series. He uses the Breath of the Serpent (蛇の呼吸 Hebi no Kokyu) and is the Snake Pillar. Obanai has straight black hair of varying lengths, the short...
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Sanemi Shinazugawa (不死川 実弥 Shinazugawa Sanemi) is part of the Demon Slayer Corps in the Kimetsu no Yaiba (Demon Slayer) series. He uses the Breath of Wind (風の呼こ吸 Kaze no Kokyu) and is the Wind Pillar. Sanemi is a tall, muscular young man with large sharp eyes and looks similar to...
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Gyomei Himejima (悲鳴嶼 行冥 Himejima Gyomei) is part of the Demon Slayer Corps and is the Stone Pillar in the Kimetsu no Yaiba (Demon Slayer) series. He uses the Breath of Stone (岩の呼吸 Iwa no Kokyu) and is considered the strongest out of the Pillars. He is also the tallest out of all ...
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Kyojuro Rengoku (煉獄 杏寿郎 Rengoku Kyojuro) is part of the Demon Slayer Corps and is the Flame Pillar in the Kimetsu no Yaiba (Demon Slayer) series. He is also the first Pillar to die, getting killed by Upper Moon Three, Akaza. He uses the Breath of Flames (炎の呼吸 Hono no Kokyu) the s...
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Tengen Uzui (宇髄 天元 Uzui Tengen) is a part of the Demon Slayer corps and uses the Breath of Sound (音の呼吸 Oto no Kokyu) a unique breath style branched off from the Breath of Thunder (雷の呼吸 Kaminari no Kokyu) in the Kimetsu no Yaiba (Demon Slayer) series. He is the former Sound Pillar...
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Muichiro Tokito (時透 無一郎 Tokito Muichiro) is part of the Demon Slayer Corps in the Kimetsu no Yaiba (Demon Slayer) series. He is a genius and only took 2 months before becoming a Pillar at a young age and he uses the Breath of Mist (霞の呼吸 Kasumi no Kokyu). He has long black hair wh...
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Shinobu Kocho (胡蝶しのぶ Kocho Shinobu) is the Insect Pillar of the Demon Slayer Corps in the Kimetsu no Yaiba (Demon Slayer) series. She also uses the Breath of the Insect (蟲の呼吸 Mushi no Kokyu) which originated from the Breath of Flowers (花の呼吸 Hana no Kokyu) which came from the Bre...
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The Twelve Demon Moons are Muzan Kibutsuji's elite group of Demons. They are the twelve most powerful Demons under his command and are his personal servants. Each of the Twelve Demon Moons have received some of Muzan Kibutsuji's blood and the stronger they are the thicker...
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Kokushibo is part of the Twelve Demon Moons and has the rank of Upper Moon One -- the strongest of all of the Moons in the Kimetsu no Yaiba (Demon Slayer) series. Before becoming a Demon, he was called Michikatsu Tsugikuni and was part of the Demon Slayer Corps. He was one of the...
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Doma is a member of the Twelve Demon Moons and is Upper Moon Two in the Kimetsu no Yaiba (Demon Slayer) series. Doma has a muscular, toned body which is easily seen by his skin-tight red turtleneck with blood dripping patterns. He has rainbow colored eyes with the kanji for Upper...
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Akaza (猗窩座 Akaza) is a member of the Twelve Demon Moons, Upper Moon Three and was called Hakuji when he was human in the Kimetsu no Yaiba (Demon Slayer) series. In his Demon form, Akaza is a very muscular but a slim man with very pale skin. His body is covered in thick blue lines...
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Nakime (鳴女 Nakime) or the mysterious Biwa demon (琵琶鬼 Biwa Oni) is a Demon who lives in the Dimensional Infinity Fortress which Muzan Kibutsuji uses as his base of operations in the Kimetsu no Yaiba (Demon Slayer) series. She was originally a Demon who called other Demons into the...
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Hantengu (半天狗 Hantengu) is one of the Twelve Demon Moons, and held the position of Upper Moon Four before he was killed and replaced by Nakime in the Kimetsu no Yaiba (Demon Slayer) series. Hantengu's main body has the form of an old man who seems to be in a constant state of...
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Gyokko (玉壺 Gyokko) is a member of the Twelve Demon Moons and holds the position of Upper Moon Five in the Kimetsu no Yaiba (Demon Slayer) series. Gyokko's appearance is the most demon-like out of the Upper Moons. His upper torso is in a human shape but instead of arms connect...
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Gyutaro (妓夫太郎 Gyutaro) is a member of the Twelve Demon Moons and shared the position of Upper Moon Six in the Kimetsu no Yaiba (Demon Slayer) series. He also shared the same body as his sister Daki and was the stronger of the two. Gyutaro is a large man with pale grey skin and bl...
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Daki (堕姫 Daki), her kanji having the meaning of fallen princess was a member of the Twelve Demon Moons and shared the position of Upper Moon Six with Gyutaro who she also shared a body with in the Kimetsu no Yaiba (Demon Slayer) series. When she was masquerading as an oiran her s...
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Kaigaku (獪岳 Kaigaku) was a former Demon Slayer and uses the Breath of Thunder in the Kimetsu no Yaiba (Demon Slayer) series. After becoming a Demon he replaced Daki and Gyutaro and gained the position of Upper Moon Six of the Twelve Demon Moons. As a human, Kaigaku has short mess...
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Enmu (魘夢 Enmu), his kanji has the meaning of demonic dream which is a representation of his Demon Blood Arts. He is a member of the Twelve Demon Moons and holds the position of Lower Moon One in the Kimetsu no Yaiba (Demon Slayer) series. Enmu has the looks of a pale young man dr...
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Rokuro (轆轤) was a member of the Twelve Demon Moons in the Kimetsu no Yaiba (Demon Slayer) series, having held the position of Lower Moon Two.
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Wakuraba (病葉) was a member of the Twelve Demon Moons, having held the position of Lower Moon Three in the Kimetsu no Yaiba (Demon Slayer) series
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Mukago (零余子) was a member of the Twelve Demon Moons in the Kimetsu no Yaiba (Demon Slayer) series, having held the position of Lower Moon Four.
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Rui (累) was born in a very weak and frail human body many years ago, but reborn as a Demon he is a member of the Twelve Demon Moons and holder of the lower moon five. He is the founder of his Spider Demon Family and assumes the family's youngest position as a child. His body ...
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Kamanue (釜鵺) was a member of the Twelve Demon Moons in the Kimetsu no Yaiba (Demon Slayer) series, having held the new position of Lower Moon Six.
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