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From the Edge is the first ending song to the Demon Slayer Kimetsu no Yaiba anime series composed by Yuki Kajiura of FictionJunction and sung by LiSA. LiSA also sings the Opening song for Demon Slayer Kimetsu no Yaiba called Gurenge. From the Edge is overall a sorrowful yet motiv...

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Gurenge (紅蓮華) is the first opening song to Demon Slayer Kimetsu no Yaiba anime performed by LiSA. Digitally released on April 22, 2019 followed by a physical release on July 3, 2019. Gurenge translates into Crimson Lotus Flower, it is an upbeat rock song about obtaining a reason ...

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Johnny Yong Bosch (born January 6, 1976) is an American actor, voice actor, singer-musician, and martial artist. He comes from Kansas City, Missouri. He is a very versatile actor and he has performed numerous voice acting roles in both animations and movies. Some of his most famo...

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Aleks Le is an American voice actor who has starred in a number of animated TV series and video games. He was born in Los Angeles, California and is also currently living there. Aleks’ career as a voice actor began nearly twenty years ago, though he has only started taking on rol...

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Abby Lee Trott (born May 8, 1986) is an American voice actress and singer. She comes from Attleboro, Massachusetts. Although she was born in Massachusetts, Abby has lived in several major cities in the United States and Japan, including New York and Tokyo, though she currently li...

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Zach Aguilar is an American actor known for his roles as protagonists in anime. Some of these roles include Slaine Troyard in Aldnoah.Zero, Genos in One Punch Man, and Sieg in Fate/Apocrypha. Recently as Tanjiro Kamado in the popular anime Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (Demon Sl...

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Bang Zoom! Entertainment is the production company responsible for the English dubbing of the Kimetsu no Yaiba (Demon Slayer) anime series, which was first aired on Toonami on October 12, 2019. The list of English voice actors that played roles in the series dubbing has an extens...

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Ai Kakuma (加隈 亜衣 Kakuma Ai) voices Makomo in the Kimetsu no Yaiba (Demon Slayer) series and is a Japanese voice actress from Fukuoka Prefecture. She was born on September the 9th 1988 and speaks in a Hakata accent. She has wanted to be a voice actor after watching the anime Inuya...

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Takahiro Sakurai (櫻井 孝宏, Sakurai Takahiro), was born on June 13, 1974 in Okazaki, Aichi, Japan. Sakurai is a voice actor affiliated with the voice agency 81 Produce and has been active since 1996. He voices Giyu Tomioka in Kimetsu no Yaiba (Demon Slayer). The roles he plays are m...

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Yoshitsugu Matsuoka is from Obihiro in Hokkaido. Japan born on September 17 1986, and is a Japanese voice actor. He's now managed and represented by I'm Enterprise. He was awarded for Best New Actor at the 6th Seiyu Awards in 2012 and for Best Lead Actor at the 10th Seiyu...

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Hiro Shimono (下野 紘, Shimono Hiro), was born on April 21, 1980 in Tokyo, Japan. Shimono is a Japanese voice actor and singer affiliated with the voice talent agency I’m Enterprise. He has been active since 2001. Shimono Hiro is currently doing a streak of notable voice acting role...

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Akari Kito (鬼頭 明里, Kito Akari), was born on October 16th, 1994 in Aichi Prefecture. Commonly known by “Akarin” as her voice actress nickname, she is affiliated with the Pro-Fit Japanese talent agency based in Tokyo. She debuted back in 2014 for a main role in a Japanese anime ser...

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Natsuki Hanae (花江 夏樹) is a Japanese voice actor born on June 26, 1991 in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan affiliated with Across Entertainment. He is known for his roles in anime, such as Kosei Arima in the anime drama Your Lie in April. He assumes the role as Tanjiro Kamado in the pop...

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In the Kimetsu no Yaiba (Demon Slayer) anime series there are many famous Japanese voice actors and actresses that play a large role in the anime regardless of if they were voicing a main character or a supporting character. Here are some of the voice actors/actresses that play s...

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Kimetsu no Yaiba Movie: Mugen Train is the first film of the popular manga ‘Kimetsu no Yaiba’ by Koyoharu Gotouge. There is no official premiere date but it is scheduled to be released in 2020. The movie is directed by Haruo Sotozaki, character designs are by Akira Matsushima, an...

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There has been no official news or announcement on the release date of Kimetsu no Yaiba (Demon Slayer) Season 2. However, there is a film called Kimetsu no Yaiba: Mugen Train scheduled to premier in 2020 that carries on from where the anime Season 1 left off before the released o...

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The Kimetsu no Yaiba Season 1 anime began airing on April 6, 2019 and ended with the season finale on September 28th, 2019. Season 1 covers the story between Chapters 1 to 52 from the Kimetsu no Yaiba manga.

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The Kimetsu no Yaiba (Demon Slayer) anime is based on the popular Japanese manga ‘Kimetsu no Yaiba’ written and illustrated by Koyoharu Gotoge. The manga was serialised in Weekly Shonen Jump since February 2016. The anime adaption of the manga was released by studio Ufotable and ...

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Known as the Drum Demon (鼓の鬼) was a member of the Twelve Demon Moons holding the position of the lower moons until he was kicked out for being to weak. He makes his debut in Chapter 20 in the manga, and Episode 11 of the anime. The Drum Demon faces against Tanjiro Kamado, Inosuke...

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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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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