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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (TV series)

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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (TV series)

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (Japanese: 鬼滅の刃, Hepburn: Kimetsu no Yaiba; rgh. 'Blade of Demon Destruction') is a Japanese anime television series produced by Ufotable, based on the manga series of the same name by Koyoharu Gotouge. It follows teenage Tanjiro Kamado, who strives to become a Demon Slayer after his family was slaughtered and his younger sister, Nezuko, is turned into a demon. The series' first season premiered in April 2019, having aired on Tokyo MX and other networks, while from the second season onwards it has aired on Fuji Television and its affiliates. In North America, the series is licensed by Aniplex of America. The English dub of the series aired on Adult Swim's Toonami programming block in the United States. A sequel film set after the events of the first season, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train, was released in October 2020 while the compilation films, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – To the Swordsmith Village and Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – To the Hashira Training, were respectively released in February 2023 and February 2024. The film trilogy adapting the manga's "Infinity Castle" story arc premiered in July 2025. The series received critical acclaim for its storyline, animation, action sequences, characters, and voice acting (original and dubbed), as well as numerous awards, and is considered one of the best anime of the 2010s.

Infobox

Genre
mw- AdventureDark fantasyMartial arts
Created by
Koyoharu Gotouge
Based on
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaibaby Koyoharu Gotouge
Written by
Ufotable
Directed by
Haruo Sotozaki
Voices of
Natsuki Hanae Akari Kitō Hiro Shimono Yoshitsugu Matsuoka
Music by
Yuki KajiuraGo Shiina
Country of origin
Japan
Original language
Japanese
No. of seasons
4
No. of episodes
63 (list of episodes)
Producers
Akifumi FujioMasanori MiyakeYūma TakahashiHikaru Kondo (S1)Takashi Takano (S2 EDA)
Cinematography
Yūichi Terao
Animator
Ufotable
Editor
Manabu Kamino
Production companies
UfotableAniplexShueisha
Network
FNS (Fuji TV)
Release
October 10, 2021 (2021-10-10) –June 30, 2024 (2024-06-30)

Tables

First released
First released
Season
First released
Episodes
Last released
Episodes
Network
1
1
Season
1
Episodes
26
Episodes
April 6, 2019 (2019-04-06)
Originally released
September 28, 2019 (2019-09-28)
Originally released
Tokyo MX
2
2
Season
2
Episodes
18
Episodes
7
Originally released
October 10, 2021 (2021-10-10)
Originally released
November 28, 2021 (2021-11-28)
Originally released
Fuji Television
11
11
Season
11
Episodes
December 5, 2021 (2021-12-05)
Episodes
February 13, 2022 (2022-02-13)
3
3
Season
3
Episodes
11
Episodes
April 9, 2023 (2023-04-09)
Originally released
June 18, 2023 (2023-06-18)
4
4
Season
4
Episodes
8
Episodes
May 12, 2024 (2024-05-12)
Originally released
June 30, 2024 (2024-06-30)
Season
Episodes
Originally released
First released
Last released
Network
1
26
April 6, 2019 (2019-04-06)
September 28, 2019 (2019-09-28)
Tokyo MX
2
18
7
October 10, 2021 (2021-10-10)
November 28, 2021 (2021-11-28)
Fuji Television
11
December 5, 2021 (2021-12-05)
February 13, 2022 (2022-02-13)
3
11
April 9, 2023 (2023-04-09)
June 18, 2023 (2023-06-18)
4
8
May 12, 2024 (2024-05-12)
June 30, 2024 (2024-06-30)
· Cast and characters
Main characters
Main characters
Character
Main characters
Tanjiro Kamado (竈門 炭治郎, Kamado Tanjirō)
Tanjiro Kamado (竈門 炭治郎, Kamado Tanjirō)
Character
Tanjiro Kamado (竈門 炭治郎, Kamado Tanjirō)
Japanese
Natsuki HanaeSatomi Satō (child)
English
Zach AguilarAllegra Clark (child)
Nezuko Kamado (竈門 禰豆子, Kamado Nezuko)
Nezuko Kamado (竈門 禰豆子, Kamado Nezuko)
Character
Nezuko Kamado (竈門 禰豆子, Kamado Nezuko)
Japanese
Akari Kitō
English
Abby Trott
Zenitsu Agatsuma (我妻 善逸, Agatsuma Zen'itsu)
Zenitsu Agatsuma (我妻 善逸, Agatsuma Zen'itsu)
Character
Zenitsu Agatsuma (我妻 善逸, Agatsuma Zen'itsu)
Japanese
Hiro Shimono
English
Aleks Le
Inosuke Hashibira (嘴平 伊之助, Hashibira Inosuke)
Inosuke Hashibira (嘴平 伊之助, Hashibira Inosuke)
Character
Inosuke Hashibira (嘴平 伊之助, Hashibira Inosuke)
Japanese
Yoshitsugu Matsuoka
English
Bryce Papenbrook
Kanao Tsuyuri (栗花落 カナヲ, Tsuyuri Kanao)
Kanao Tsuyuri (栗花落 カナヲ, Tsuyuri Kanao)
Character
Kanao Tsuyuri (栗花落 カナヲ, Tsuyuri Kanao)
Japanese
Reina Ueda
English
Brianna Knickerbocker
Genya Shinazugawa (不死川 玄弥, Shinazugawa Gen'ya)
Genya Shinazugawa (不死川 玄弥, Shinazugawa Gen'ya)
Character
Genya Shinazugawa (不死川 玄弥, Shinazugawa Gen'ya)
Japanese
Nobuhiko Okamoto
English
Zeno Robinson
Secondary characters
Secondary characters
Character
Secondary characters
Giyu Tomioka (冨岡 義勇, Tomioka Giyū)
Giyu Tomioka (冨岡 義勇, Tomioka Giyū)
Character
Giyu Tomioka (冨岡 義勇, Tomioka Giyū)
Japanese
Takahiro Sakurai
English
Johnny Yong Bosch
Shinobu Kocho (胡蝶 しのぶ, Kochō Shinobu)
Shinobu Kocho (胡蝶 しのぶ, Kochō Shinobu)
Character
Shinobu Kocho (胡蝶 しのぶ, Kochō Shinobu)
Japanese
Saori Hayami
English
Erika Harlacher
Kyojuro Rengoku (煉獄 杏寿郎, Rengoku Kyōjurō)
Kyojuro Rengoku (煉獄 杏寿郎, Rengoku Kyōjurō)
Character
Kyojuro Rengoku (煉獄 杏寿郎, Rengoku Kyōjurō)
Japanese
Satoshi HinoMariya Ise (child)
English
Mark WhittenRyan Bartley (child)
Tengen Uzui (宇髄 天元, Uzui Tengen)
Tengen Uzui (宇髄 天元, Uzui Tengen)
Character
Tengen Uzui (宇髄 天元, Uzui Tengen)
Japanese
Katsuyuki Konishi
English
Ray Chase
Mitsuri Kanroji (甘露寺 蜜璃, Kanroji Mitsuri)
Mitsuri Kanroji (甘露寺 蜜璃, Kanroji Mitsuri)
Character
Mitsuri Kanroji (甘露寺 蜜璃, Kanroji Mitsuri)
Japanese
Kana Hanazawa
English
Kira Buckland
Muichiro Tokito (時透 無一郎, Tokitō Muichirō)
Muichiro Tokito (時透 無一郎, Tokitō Muichirō)
Character
Muichiro Tokito (時透 無一郎, Tokitō Muichirō)
Japanese
Kengo Kawanishi
English
Griffin Burns
Sanemi Shinazugawa (不死川 実弥, Shinazugawa Sanemi)
Sanemi Shinazugawa (不死川 実弥, Shinazugawa Sanemi)
Character
Sanemi Shinazugawa (不死川 実弥, Shinazugawa Sanemi)
Japanese
Tomokazu Seki
English
Kaiji Tang
Obanai Iguro (伊黒 小芭内, Iguro Obanai)
Obanai Iguro (伊黒 小芭内, Iguro Obanai)
Character
Obanai Iguro (伊黒 小芭内, Iguro Obanai)
Japanese
Kenichi Suzumura
English
Erik Scott Kimerer
Gyomei Himejima (悲鳴嶼 行冥, Himejima Gyōmei)
Gyomei Himejima (悲鳴嶼 行冥, Himejima Gyōmei)
Character
Gyomei Himejima (悲鳴嶼 行冥, Himejima Gyōmei)
Japanese
Tomokazu Sugita
English
Crispin Freeman
Supporting characters
Supporting characters
Character
Supporting characters
Kagaya Ubuyashiki (産屋敷 耀哉, Ubuyashiki Kagaya)
Kagaya Ubuyashiki (産屋敷 耀哉, Ubuyashiki Kagaya)
Character
Kagaya Ubuyashiki (産屋敷 耀哉, Ubuyashiki Kagaya)
Japanese
Toshiyuki Morikawa
English
Matthew Mercer
Amane Ubuyashiki (産屋敷 あまね, Ubuyashiki Amane)
Amane Ubuyashiki (産屋敷 あまね, Ubuyashiki Amane)
Character
Amane Ubuyashiki (産屋敷 あまね, Ubuyashiki Amane)
Japanese
Rina Satō
English
Suzie Yeung
Hinaki Ubuyashiki (産屋敷 ひなき, Ubuyashiki Hinaki)
Hinaki Ubuyashiki (産屋敷 ひなき, Ubuyashiki Hinaki)
Character
Hinaki Ubuyashiki (産屋敷 ひなき, Ubuyashiki Hinaki)
Japanese
Yumiri Hanamori
English
Kimberly Woods
Nichika Ubuyashiki (産屋敷 にちか, Ubuyashiki Nichika)
Nichika Ubuyashiki (産屋敷 にちか, Ubuyashiki Nichika)
Character
Nichika Ubuyashiki (産屋敷 にちか, Ubuyashiki Nichika)
Japanese
Ari Ozawa
English
Brianna Knickerbocker
Kiriya Ubuyashiki (産屋敷 輝利哉, Ubuyashiki Kiriya)
Kiriya Ubuyashiki (産屋敷 輝利哉, Ubuyashiki Kiriya)
Character
Kiriya Ubuyashiki (産屋敷 輝利哉, Ubuyashiki Kiriya)
Japanese
Aoi Yūki
English
Christine Marie Cabanos
Kanata Ubuyashiki (産屋敷 かなた, Ubuyashiki Kanata)
Kanata Ubuyashiki (産屋敷 かなた, Ubuyashiki Kanata)
Character
Kanata Ubuyashiki (産屋敷 かなた, Ubuyashiki Kanata)
Japanese
Shiori Izawa
English
Mela Lee
Muzan Kibutsuji (鬼舞辻 無惨, Kibutsuji Muzan)
Muzan Kibutsuji (鬼舞辻 無惨, Kibutsuji Muzan)
Character
Muzan Kibutsuji (鬼舞辻 無惨, Kibutsuji Muzan)
Japanese
Toshihiko Seki
English
Greg Chun
Nakime (鳴女, Nakime)
Nakime (鳴女, Nakime)
Character
Nakime (鳴女, Nakime)
Japanese
Marina Inoue
English
Amber Lee Connors
Kaigaku (獪岳, Kaigaku)
Kaigaku (獪岳, Kaigaku)
Character
Kaigaku (獪岳, Kaigaku)
Japanese
Yoshimasa Hosoya
English
Alejandro Saab
Kokushibo / Upper Rank 1 (黒死牟, Kokushibō)
Kokushibo / Upper Rank 1 (黒死牟, Kokushibō)
Character
Kokushibo / Upper Rank 1 (黒死牟, Kokushibō)
Japanese
Ryōtarō Okiayu
English
Jonah Scott
Doma / Upper Rank 2 (童磨, Dōma)
Doma / Upper Rank 2 (童磨, Dōma)
Character
Doma / Upper Rank 2 (童磨, Dōma)
Japanese
Mamoru Miyano
English
Stephen Fu
Akaza / Upper Rank 3 (猗窩座)
Akaza / Upper Rank 3 (猗窩座)
Character
Akaza / Upper Rank 3 (猗窩座)
Japanese
Akira Ishida
English
Lucien Dodge
Hantengu / Upper Rank 4 (半天狗)
Hantengu / Upper Rank 4 (半天狗)
Character
Hantengu / Upper Rank 4 (半天狗)
Japanese
Toshio Furukawa (Hantengu and Urami)Yūichirō Umehara (Sekido)Kaito Ishikawa (Karaku)Shunsuke Takeuchi (Urogi)Soma Saito (Aizetsu)Koichi Yamadera (Zohakuten)
English
Christopher Corey Smith (Hantengu and Urami)Yong Yea (Sekido)Caleb Yen (Karaku)Chris Hackney (Urogi)Brian Timothy Anderson (Aizetsu)Ben Balmaceda (Zohakuten)
Gyokko / Upper Rank 5 (玉壼, Gyokko)
Gyokko / Upper Rank 5 (玉壼, Gyokko)
Character
Gyokko / Upper Rank 5 (玉壼, Gyokko)
Japanese
Kohsuke Toriumi
English
Brent Mukai
Daki / Upper Rank 6 (堕姫, Daki)
Daki / Upper Rank 6 (堕姫, Daki)
Character
Daki / Upper Rank 6 (堕姫, Daki)
Japanese
Miyuki Sawashiro
English
Erica Lindbeck
Gyutaro / Upper Rank 6 (妓夫太郎, Gyūtarō)
Gyutaro / Upper Rank 6 (妓夫太郎, Gyūtarō)
Character
Gyutaro / Upper Rank 6 (妓夫太郎, Gyūtarō)
Japanese
Ryōta Ōsaka
English
Brandon McInnis
Enmu / Lower Rank 1 (魘夢, Enmu)
Enmu / Lower Rank 1 (魘夢, Enmu)
Character
Enmu / Lower Rank 1 (魘夢, Enmu)
Japanese
Daisuke Hirakawa
English
Landon McDonald
Rokuro / Lower Rank 2 (轆轤, Rokuro)
Rokuro / Lower Rank 2 (轆轤, Rokuro)
Character
Rokuro / Lower Rank 2 (轆轤, Rokuro)
Japanese
Taiten Kusunoki
English
Ray Chase
Wakuraba / Lower Rank 3 (病葉, Wakuraba)
Wakuraba / Lower Rank 3 (病葉, Wakuraba)
Character
Wakuraba / Lower Rank 3 (病葉, Wakuraba)
Japanese
Sōichirō Hoshi
English
Stefan Martello
Mukago / Lower Rank 4 (零余子, Mukago)
Mukago / Lower Rank 4 (零余子, Mukago)
Character
Mukago / Lower Rank 4 (零余子, Mukago)
Japanese
Kana Ueda
English
Kira Buckland
Rui / Lower Rank 5 (累, Rui)
Rui / Lower Rank 5 (累, Rui)
Character
Rui / Lower Rank 5 (累, Rui)
Japanese
Koki Uchiyama
English
Billy Kametz
Kamanue / Lower Rank 6 (釜鵺, Kamanue)
Kamanue / Lower Rank 6 (釜鵺, Kamanue)
Character
Kamanue / Lower Rank 6 (釜鵺, Kamanue)
Japanese
KENN
English
Alan Lee
Kyogai (響凱, Kyōgai)
Kyogai (響凱, Kyōgai)
Character
Kyogai (響凱, Kyōgai)
Japanese
Junichi Suwabe
English
Steve Blum
Minor characters
Minor characters
Character
Minor characters
Spider Demon (Mother) (蜘蛛鬼「母」, Kumo Oni: Haha)
Spider Demon (Mother) (蜘蛛鬼「母」, Kumo Oni: Haha)
Character
Spider Demon (Mother) (蜘蛛鬼「母」, Kumo Oni: Haha)
Japanese
Ami Koshimizu
English
Allegra Clark
Spider Demon (Father) (蜘蛛鬼「父」, Kumo Oni: Chichi)
Spider Demon (Father) (蜘蛛鬼「父」, Kumo Oni: Chichi)
Character
Spider Demon (Father) (蜘蛛鬼「父」, Kumo Oni: Chichi)
Japanese
Tetsu Inada
English
Kellen Goff
Spider Demon (Brother) (蜘蛛鬼「兄」, Kumo Oni: Ani)
Spider Demon (Brother) (蜘蛛鬼「兄」, Kumo Oni: Ani)
Character
Spider Demon (Brother) (蜘蛛鬼「兄」, Kumo Oni: Ani)
Japanese
Showtaro Morikubo
English
Derek Stephen Prince
Spider Demon (Sister) (蜘蛛鬼「姉」, Kumo Oni: Ane)
Spider Demon (Sister) (蜘蛛鬼「姉」, Kumo Oni: Ane)
Character
Spider Demon (Sister) (蜘蛛鬼「姉」, Kumo Oni: Ane)
Japanese
Ryoko Shiraishi
English
Erica Lindbeck
Yahaba (矢琶羽, Yahaba)
Yahaba (矢琶羽, Yahaba)
Character
Yahaba (矢琶羽, Yahaba)
Japanese
Jun Fukuyama
English
Xander Mobus
Susamaru (朱紗丸, Susamaru)
Susamaru (朱紗丸, Susamaru)
Character
Susamaru (朱紗丸, Susamaru)
Japanese
Mikako Komatsu
English
Sarah Anne Williams
Sakonji Urokodaki (鱗滝 左近次, Urokodaki Sakonji)
Sakonji Urokodaki (鱗滝 左近次, Urokodaki Sakonji)
Character
Sakonji Urokodaki (鱗滝 左近次, Urokodaki Sakonji)
Japanese
Hōchū Ōtsuka
English
Brook Chalmers
Sabito (錆兎, Sabito)
Sabito (錆兎, Sabito)
Character
Sabito (錆兎, Sabito)
Japanese
Yuki Kaji
English
Max Mittelman
Makomo (真菰, Makomo)
Makomo (真菰, Makomo)
Character
Makomo (真菰, Makomo)
Japanese
Ai Kakuma
English
Ryan Bartley
Kasugai Crows (鎹鴉, Kasugai Garasu)
Kasugai Crows (鎹鴉, Kasugai Garasu)
Character
Kasugai Crows (鎹鴉, Kasugai Garasu)
Japanese
Takumi Yamazaki (Tanjiro's)Rie Kugimiya (Muichiro's)
English
Doug Erholtz
Tamayo (珠世, Tamayo)
Tamayo (珠世, Tamayo)
Character
Tamayo (珠世, Tamayo)
Japanese
Maaya Sakamoto
English
Laura Post
Yushiro (愈史郎, Yushirō)
Yushiro (愈史郎, Yushirō)
Character
Yushiro (愈史郎, Yushirō)
Japanese
Daiki Yamashita
English
Kyle McCarley
Makio (まきを, Makio)
Makio (まきを, Makio)
Character
Makio (まきを, Makio)
Japanese
Shizuka Ishigami
English
Erica Mendez
Suma (須磨, Suma)
Suma (須磨, Suma)
Character
Suma (須磨, Suma)
Japanese
Nao Tōyama
English
Emi Lo
Hinatsuru (雛鶴, Hinatsuru)
Hinatsuru (雛鶴, Hinatsuru)
Character
Hinatsuru (雛鶴, Hinatsuru)
Japanese
Atsumi Tanezaki
English
Anairis Quiñones
Aoi Kanzaki (神崎 アオイ, Kanzaki Aoi)
Aoi Kanzaki (神崎 アオイ, Kanzaki Aoi)
Character
Aoi Kanzaki (神崎 アオイ, Kanzaki Aoi)
Japanese
Yuri Ehara
English
Reba Buhr
Goto (後藤, Gotō)
Goto (後藤, Gotō)
Character
Goto (後藤, Gotō)
Japanese
Makoto Furukawa
English
Derek Stephen Prince
Sumi Nakahara (中原 すみ, Nakahara Sumi)
Sumi Nakahara (中原 すみ, Nakahara Sumi)
Character
Sumi Nakahara (中原 すみ, Nakahara Sumi)
Japanese
Ayumi Mano
English
Michelle Marie
Naho Takada (高田 なほ, Takada Naho)
Naho Takada (高田 なほ, Takada Naho)
Character
Naho Takada (高田 なほ, Takada Naho)
Japanese
Yūki Kuwahara
English
Kimberly Woods
Kiyo Terauchi (寺内 きよ, Terauchi Kiyo)
Kiyo Terauchi (寺内 きよ, Terauchi Kiyo)
Character
Kiyo Terauchi (寺内 きよ, Terauchi Kiyo)
Japanese
Nanami Yamashita
English
Jackie Lastra
Hotaru Haganezuka (鋼鐵塚 螢, Haganezuka Hotaru)
Hotaru Haganezuka (鋼鐵塚 螢, Haganezuka Hotaru)
Character
Hotaru Haganezuka (鋼鐵塚 螢, Haganezuka Hotaru)
Japanese
Daisuke Namikawa
English
Robbie Daymond
Kozo Kanamori (鉄穴森 鋼蔵, Kanamori Kōzō)
Kozo Kanamori (鉄穴森 鋼蔵, Kanamori Kōzō)
Character
Kozo Kanamori (鉄穴森 鋼蔵, Kanamori Kōzō)
Japanese
Eiji Takemoto
English
Kyle Hebert
Kotetsu (小鉄, Kotetsu)
Kotetsu (小鉄, Kotetsu)
Character
Kotetsu (小鉄, Kotetsu)
Japanese
Ayumu Murase
English
Jeannie Tirado
Murata (村田, Murata)
Murata (村田, Murata)
Character
Murata (村田, Murata)
Japanese
Kōki Miyata
English
Khoi Dao
Jigoro Kuwajima (桑島 慈悟郎, Kuwajima Jigorō)
Jigoro Kuwajima (桑島 慈悟郎, Kuwajima Jigorō)
Character
Jigoro Kuwajima (桑島 慈悟郎, Kuwajima Jigorō)
Japanese
Shigeru Chiba
English
John DeMita
Kanae Kocho (胡蝶 カナエ, Kochō Kanae)
Kanae Kocho (胡蝶 カナエ, Kochō Kanae)
Character
Kanae Kocho (胡蝶 カナエ, Kochō Kanae)
Japanese
Ai Kayano
English
Bridget Hoffman
Tanjuro Kamado (竈門 炭十郎, Kamado Tanjūrō)
Tanjuro Kamado (竈門 炭十郎, Kamado Tanjūrō)
Character
Tanjuro Kamado (竈門 炭十郎, Kamado Tanjūrō)
Japanese
Shin-ichiro Miki
English
Kirk Thornton
Kie Kamado (竈門 葵枝, Kamado Kie)
Kie Kamado (竈門 葵枝, Kamado Kie)
Character
Kie Kamado (竈門 葵枝, Kamado Kie)
Japanese
Houko Kuwashima
English
Dorothy Elias-Fahn
Takeo Kamado (竈門 竹雄, Kamado Takeo)
Takeo Kamado (竈門 竹雄, Kamado Takeo)
Character
Takeo Kamado (竈門 竹雄, Kamado Takeo)
Japanese
Yō Taichi
English
Michelle Ruff
Hanako Kamado (竈門 花子, Kamado Hanako)
Hanako Kamado (竈門 花子, Kamado Hanako)
Character
Hanako Kamado (竈門 花子, Kamado Hanako)
Japanese
Konomi Kohara
English
Ryan Bartley
Shigeru Kamado (竈門 茂, Kamado Shigeru)
Shigeru Kamado (竈門 茂, Kamado Shigeru)
Character
Shigeru Kamado (竈門 茂, Kamado Shigeru)
Japanese
Kaede Hondo
English
Jessica DiCicco
Rokuta Kamado (竈門 六太, Kamado Rokuta)
Rokuta Kamado (竈門 六太, Kamado Rokuta)
Character
Rokuta Kamado (竈門 六太, Kamado Rokuta)
Japanese
Aoi Koga
English
Philece Sampler
Sumiyoshi (炭吉, Sumiyoshi)
Sumiyoshi (炭吉, Sumiyoshi)
Character
Sumiyoshi (炭吉, Sumiyoshi)
Japanese
Hirofumi Nojima
English
Howard Wang
Shinjuro Rengoku (煉獄 槇寿郎, Rengoku Shinjurō)
Shinjuro Rengoku (煉獄 槇寿郎, Rengoku Shinjurō)
Character
Shinjuro Rengoku (煉獄 槇寿郎, Rengoku Shinjurō)
Japanese
Rikiya Koyama
English
Imari Williams
Ruka Rengoku (煉獄 瑠火, Rengoku Ruka)
Ruka Rengoku (煉獄 瑠火, Rengoku Ruka)
Character
Ruka Rengoku (煉獄 瑠火, Rengoku Ruka)
Japanese
Megumi Toyoguchi
English
Suzie Yeung
Senjuro Rengoku (煉獄 千寿郎, Rengoku Senjurō)
Senjuro Rengoku (煉獄 千寿郎, Rengoku Senjurō)
Character
Senjuro Rengoku (煉獄 千寿郎, Rengoku Senjurō)
Japanese
Junya Enoki
English
Cedric Williams
Yoriichi Tsugikuni (継国 縁壱, Tsugikuni Yoriichi)
Yoriichi Tsugikuni (継国 縁壱, Tsugikuni Yoriichi)
Character
Yoriichi Tsugikuni (継国 縁壱, Tsugikuni Yoriichi)
Japanese
Kazuhiko Inoue
English
Mick Lauer
Character
Japanese
English
Main characters
Tanjiro Kamado (竈門 炭治郎, Kamado Tanjirō)
Natsuki HanaeSatomi Satō (child)
Zach AguilarAllegra Clark (child)
Nezuko Kamado (竈門 禰豆子, Kamado Nezuko)
Akari Kitō
Abby Trott
Zenitsu Agatsuma (我妻 善逸, Agatsuma Zen'itsu)
Hiro Shimono
Aleks Le
Inosuke Hashibira (嘴平 伊之助, Hashibira Inosuke)
Yoshitsugu Matsuoka
Bryce Papenbrook
Kanao Tsuyuri (栗花落 カナヲ, Tsuyuri Kanao)
Reina Ueda
Brianna Knickerbocker
Genya Shinazugawa (不死川 玄弥, Shinazugawa Gen'ya)
Nobuhiko Okamoto
Zeno Robinson
Secondary characters
Giyu Tomioka (冨岡 義勇, Tomioka Giyū)
Takahiro Sakurai
Johnny Yong Bosch
Shinobu Kocho (胡蝶 しのぶ, Kochō Shinobu)
Saori Hayami
Erika Harlacher
Kyojuro Rengoku (煉獄 杏寿郎, Rengoku Kyōjurō)
Satoshi HinoMariya Ise (child)
Mark WhittenRyan Bartley (child)
Tengen Uzui (宇髄 天元, Uzui Tengen)
Katsuyuki Konishi
Ray Chase
Mitsuri Kanroji (甘露寺 蜜璃, Kanroji Mitsuri)
Kana Hanazawa
Kira Buckland
Muichiro Tokito (時透 無一郎, Tokitō Muichirō)
Kengo Kawanishi
Griffin Burns
Sanemi Shinazugawa (不死川 実弥, Shinazugawa Sanemi)
Tomokazu Seki
Kaiji Tang
Obanai Iguro (伊黒 小芭内, Iguro Obanai)
Kenichi Suzumura
Erik Scott Kimerer
Gyomei Himejima (悲鳴嶼 行冥, Himejima Gyōmei)
Tomokazu Sugita
Crispin Freeman
Supporting characters
Kagaya Ubuyashiki (産屋敷 耀哉, Ubuyashiki Kagaya)
Toshiyuki Morikawa
Matthew Mercer
Amane Ubuyashiki (産屋敷 あまね, Ubuyashiki Amane)
Rina Satō
Suzie Yeung
Hinaki Ubuyashiki (産屋敷 ひなき, Ubuyashiki Hinaki)
Yumiri Hanamori
Kimberly Woods
Nichika Ubuyashiki (産屋敷 にちか, Ubuyashiki Nichika)
Ari Ozawa
Brianna Knickerbocker
Kiriya Ubuyashiki (産屋敷 輝利哉, Ubuyashiki Kiriya)
Aoi Yūki
Christine Marie Cabanos
Kanata Ubuyashiki (産屋敷 かなた, Ubuyashiki Kanata)
Shiori Izawa
Mela Lee
Muzan Kibutsuji (鬼舞辻 無惨, Kibutsuji Muzan)
Toshihiko Seki
Greg Chun
Nakime (鳴女, Nakime)
Marina Inoue
Amber Lee Connors
Kaigaku (獪岳, Kaigaku)
Yoshimasa Hosoya
Alejandro Saab
Kokushibo / Upper Rank 1 (黒死牟, Kokushibō)
Ryōtarō Okiayu
Jonah Scott
Doma / Upper Rank 2 (童磨, Dōma)
Mamoru Miyano
Stephen Fu
Akaza / Upper Rank 3 (猗窩座)
Akira Ishida
Lucien Dodge
Hantengu / Upper Rank 4 (半天狗)
Toshio Furukawa (Hantengu and Urami)Yūichirō Umehara (Sekido)Kaito Ishikawa (Karaku)Shunsuke Takeuchi (Urogi)Soma Saito (Aizetsu)Koichi Yamadera (Zohakuten)
Christopher Corey Smith (Hantengu and Urami)Yong Yea (Sekido)Caleb Yen (Karaku)Chris Hackney (Urogi)Brian Timothy Anderson (Aizetsu)Ben Balmaceda (Zohakuten)
Gyokko / Upper Rank 5 (玉壼, Gyokko)
Kohsuke Toriumi
Brent Mukai
Daki / Upper Rank 6 (堕姫, Daki)
Miyuki Sawashiro
Erica Lindbeck
Gyutaro / Upper Rank 6 (妓夫太郎, Gyūtarō)
Ryōta Ōsaka
Brandon McInnis
Enmu / Lower Rank 1 (魘夢, Enmu)
Daisuke Hirakawa
Landon McDonald
Rokuro / Lower Rank 2 (轆轤, Rokuro)
Taiten Kusunoki
Ray Chase
Wakuraba / Lower Rank 3 (病葉, Wakuraba)
Sōichirō Hoshi
Stefan Martello
Mukago / Lower Rank 4 (零余子, Mukago)
Kana Ueda
Kira Buckland
Rui / Lower Rank 5 (累, Rui)
Koki Uchiyama
Billy Kametz
Kamanue / Lower Rank 6 (釜鵺, Kamanue)
KENN
Alan Lee
Kyogai (響凱, Kyōgai)
Junichi Suwabe
Steve Blum
Minor characters
Spider Demon (Mother) (蜘蛛鬼「母」, Kumo Oni: Haha)
Ami Koshimizu
Allegra Clark
Spider Demon (Father) (蜘蛛鬼「父」, Kumo Oni: Chichi)
Tetsu Inada
Kellen Goff
Spider Demon (Brother) (蜘蛛鬼「兄」, Kumo Oni: Ani)
Showtaro Morikubo
Derek Stephen Prince
Spider Demon (Sister) (蜘蛛鬼「姉」, Kumo Oni: Ane)
Ryoko Shiraishi
Erica Lindbeck
Yahaba (矢琶羽, Yahaba)
Jun Fukuyama
Xander Mobus
Susamaru (朱紗丸, Susamaru)
Mikako Komatsu
Sarah Anne Williams
Sakonji Urokodaki (鱗滝 左近次, Urokodaki Sakonji)
Hōchū Ōtsuka
Brook Chalmers
· Reception › Awards and nominations
2019
2019
Year
2019
Award
9th Newtype Anime Awards
Category
Best Work (TV)
Recipient
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
Result
Won
Best Character (Male)
Best Character (Male)
Year
Best Character (Male)
Award
Tanjiro Kamado
Category
Won
Best Character (Female)
Best Character (Female)
Year
Best Character (Female)
Award
Nezuko Kamado
Category
Won
Best Voice Actor
Best Voice Actor
Year
Best Voice Actor
Award
Natsuki Hanae
Category
Won
Hiro Shimono
Hiro Shimono
Year
Hiro Shimono
Award
5th place
Best Voice Actress
Best Voice Actress
Year
Best Voice Actress
Award
Akari Kitō
Category
Won
Mikako Komatsu
Mikako Komatsu
Year
Mikako Komatsu
Award
2nd place
Saori Hayami
Saori Hayami
Year
Saori Hayami
Award
4th place
Kana Hanazawa
Kana Hanazawa
Year
Kana Hanazawa
Award
5th place
Best Theme Song
Best Theme Song
Year
Best Theme Song
Award
"Gurenge" by LiSA
Category
Won
Best Director
Best Director
Year
Best Director
Award
Haruo Sotozaki
Category
Won
Best Character Design
Best Character Design
Year
Best Character Design
Award
Akira Matsushima, Miyuki Satō, Yōko Kajiyama, Mika Kikuchi
Category
Won
Best Mascot Character
Best Mascot Character
Year
Best Mascot Character
Award
Chuntaro
Category
2nd place
Best Screenplay
Best Screenplay
Year
Best Screenplay
Award
Ufotable
Category
2nd place
Best Soundtrack
Best Soundtrack
Year
Best Soundtrack
Award
Yuki Kajiura, Go Shiina
Category
2nd place
Yahoo! Japan Search Awards
Yahoo! Japan Search Awards
Year
Yahoo! Japan Search Awards
Award
Anime Category
Category
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
Recipient
Won
Billboard Japan Music Awards
Billboard Japan Music Awards
Year
Billboard Japan Music Awards
Award
Hot Animation
Category
"Gurenge" by LiSA
Recipient
3rd place
Reiwa Anisong Awards
Reiwa Anisong Awards
Year
Reiwa Anisong Awards
Award
Best Anime Song Award
Category
"Gurenge" by LiSA
Recipient
Won
User Voting Award
User Voting Award
Year
User Voting Award
Award
"Gurenge" by LiSA
Category
Won
Jury Voting Award
Jury Voting Award
Year
Jury Voting Award
Award
"Gurenge" by LiSA
Category
Won
IGN Awards
IGN Awards
Year
IGN Awards
Award
Best Anime Series
Category
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
Recipient
Nominated
Best Anime Series - People's Choice
Best Anime Series - People's Choice
Year
Best Anime Series - People's Choice
Award
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
Category
Runner-up
Best Animation
Best Animation
Year
Best Animation
Award
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
Category
Nominated
Best Animation - People's Choice
Best Animation - People's Choice
Year
Best Animation - People's Choice
Award
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
Category
Won
Funimation
Funimation
Year
Funimation
Award
Animation of the Decade
Category
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
Recipient
Won
Best Boys of the Decade
Best Boys of the Decade
Year
Best Boys of the Decade
Award
Tanjiro Kamado
Category
Won
Best Girls of the Decade
Best Girls of the Decade
Year
Best Girls of the Decade
Award
Nezuko Kamado
Category
Won
AT-X
AT-X
Year
AT-X
Award
Top Anime Ranking
Category
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
Recipient
Won
2020
2020
Year
2020
Award
Animedia Character Awards
Category
Most Valuable Player
Recipient
Tanjiro Kamado
Result
Won
bright
bright
Year
bright
Award
Won
courageous
courageous
Year
courageous
Award
Won
Strong
Strong
Year
Strong
Award
Giyu Tomioka
Category
Won
Cool
Cool
Year
Cool
Award
Won
Mysterious
Mysterious
Year
Mysterious
Award
Won
Hot
Hot
Year
Hot
Award
Kyojuro Rengoku
Category
Won
Cute
Cute
Year
Cute
Award
Nezuko Kamado
Category
Won
Beautiful
Beautiful
Year
Beautiful
Award
Shinobu Kocho
Category
Won
Sexy
Sexy
Year
Sexy
Award
Mitsuri Kanroji
Category
Won
Cute and bratty
Cute and bratty
Year
Cute and bratty
Award
Zenitsu Agatsuma
Category
Won
Tokyo Anime Awards
Tokyo Anime Awards
Year
Tokyo Anime Awards
Award
Animation of the Year
Category
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
Recipient
Won
Best Script & Original Story
Best Script & Original Story
Year
Best Script & Original Story
Award
Koyoharu Gotouge
Category
Won
Best Animator
Best Animator
Year
Best Animator
Award
Akira Matsushima
Category
Won
Sound and Performance Award
Sound and Performance Award
Year
Sound and Performance Award
Award
Yuki Kajiura
Category
Won
TAAF 2020 with Bilibili
TAAF 2020 with Bilibili
Year
TAAF 2020 with Bilibili
Award
Anime of the Year
Category
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
Recipient
Won
D-Anime awards
D-Anime awards
Year
D-Anime awards
Award
Recommended Anime
Category
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
Recipient
Won
Best Story
Best Story
Year
Best Story
Award
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
Category
Won
Hottest Anime
Hottest Anime
Year
Hottest Anime
Award
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
Category
Won
4th Crunchyroll Anime Awards
4th Crunchyroll Anime Awards
Year
4th Crunchyroll Anime Awards
Award
Anime of the Year
Category
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
Recipient
Won
Best Protagonist
Best Protagonist
Year
Best Protagonist
Award
Tanjiro Kamado
Category
Nominated
Best Boy
Best Boy
Year
Best Boy
Award
Tanjiro Kamado
Category
Won
Best Girl
Best Girl
Year
Best Girl
Award
Nezuko Kamado
Category
Nominated
Best Animation
Best Animation
Year
Best Animation
Award
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
Category
Nominated
Best Fantasy
Best Fantasy
Year
Best Fantasy
Award
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
Category
Nominated
Best Score
Best Score
Year
Best Score
Award
Go Shiina and Yuki Kajiura
Category
Nominated
Best Fight Scene
Best Fight Scene
Year
Best Fight Scene
Award
Tanjiro & Nezuko vs. Rui
Category
Won
Best VA Performance (Japanese)
Best VA Performance (Japanese)
Year
Best VA Performance (Japanese)
Award
Saori Hayami as Shinobu Kocho
Category
Nominated
14th Seiyu Awards
14th Seiyu Awards
Year
14th Seiyu Awards
Award
Best Actor in a Leading Role
Category
Natsuki Hanae as Tanjiro Kamado
Recipient
Won
Synergy Award
Synergy Award
Year
Synergy Award
Award
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
Category
Won
Japan Character Awards
Japan Character Awards
Year
Japan Character Awards
Award
Grand Prize
Category
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
Recipient
Won
New Face Award
New Face Award
Year
New Face Award
Award
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
Category
Won
15th AnimaniA Awards
15th AnimaniA Awards
Year
15th AnimaniA Awards
Award
Best Online Series
Category
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
Recipient
Won
42nd Anime Grand Prix
42nd Anime Grand Prix
Year
42nd Anime Grand Prix
Award
Grand Prix
Category
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
Recipient
Won
Best Character (Male)
Best Character (Male)
Year
Best Character (Male)
Award
Tanjiro Kamado
Category
Won
Giyu Tomioka
Giyu Tomioka
Year
Giyu Tomioka
Award
2nd place
Best Character (Female)
Best Character (Female)
Year
Best Character (Female)
Award
Nezuko Kamado
Category
2nd place
Shinobu Kocho
Shinobu Kocho
Year
Shinobu Kocho
Award
3rd place
Best Voice Actor
Best Voice Actor
Year
Best Voice Actor
Award
Natsuki Hanae
Category
Won
Best Theme Song
Best Theme Song
Year
Best Theme Song
Award
"Gurenge" by LiSA
Category
Won
Magnolia Award
Magnolia Award
Year
Magnolia Award
Award
Best Animation
Category
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
Recipient
Nominated
25th AMD Awards
25th AMD Awards
Year
25th AMD Awards
Award
Excellence Award
Category
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
Recipient
Won
Internet Buzzword Awards
Internet Buzzword Awards
Year
Internet Buzzword Awards
Award
Grand Prize
Category
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
Recipient
Won
Anime Buzzword Awards
Anime Buzzword Awards
Year
Anime Buzzword Awards
Award
Grand Prize
Category
Breathing
Recipient
Won
Silver Prize
Silver Prize
Year
Silver Prize
Award
Total Concentration
Category
Won
Bronze Prize
Bronze Prize
Year
Bronze Prize
Award
Mr.Kyojuro Rengoku, the 20 billion man.
Category
Won
Billboard Japan Music Awards
Billboard Japan Music Awards
Year
Billboard Japan Music Awards
Award
Hot 100
Category
"Gurenge" by LiSA
Recipient
3rd place
Most Downloaded Songs
Most Downloaded Songs
Year
Most Downloaded Songs
Award
"Gurenge" by LiSA
Category
Won
Hot Animation
Hot Animation
Year
Hot Animation
Award
"Gurenge" by LiSA
Category
Won
Yahoo! Japan Search Awards
Yahoo! Japan Search Awards
Year
Yahoo! Japan Search Awards
Award
Anime Category
Category
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
Recipient
Won
Movie Category
Movie Category
Year
Movie Category
Award
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
Category
Won
Voice Actor Category
Voice Actor Category
Year
Voice Actor Category
Award
Natsuki Hanae
Category
Won
62nd Japan Record Awards
62nd Japan Record Awards
Year
62nd Japan Record Awards
Award
Grand Prize
Category
"Homura" by LiSA
Recipient
Won
Excellent Work Awards
Excellent Work Awards
Year
Excellent Work Awards
Award
"Homura" by LiSA
Category
Won
Special Achievement Award
Special Achievement Award
Year
Special Achievement Award
Award
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
Category
Won
AT-X
AT-X
Year
AT-X
Award
Top Anime Ranking
Category
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
Recipient
Won
2021
2021
Year
2021
Award
Tokyo Anime Awards
Category
Best Animator
Recipient
Akira Matsushima
Result
Won
Best Director
Best Director
Year
Best Director
Award
Haruo Sotozaki
Category
Won
Sound and Performance Award
Sound and Performance Award
Year
Sound and Performance Award
Award
Yuki Kajiura
Category
Won
15th Seiyu Awards
15th Seiyu Awards
Year
15th Seiyu Awards
Award
Special Honor Award
Category
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
Recipient
Won
39th JASRAC Awards
39th JASRAC Awards
Year
39th JASRAC Awards
Award
Gold Award
Category
"Gurenge" by LiSA
Recipient
Won
16th AnimaniA Awards
16th AnimaniA Awards
Year
16th AnimaniA Awards
Award
Best TV Series
Category
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
Recipient
Won
Best Director
Best Director
Year
Best Director
Award
Haruo Sotozaki
Category
Won
Best Character Design
Best Character Design
Year
Best Character Design
Award
Akira Matsushima
Category
Won
Best Studio
Best Studio
Year
Best Studio
Award
Ufotable
Category
Won
Best Anime Score
Best Anime Score
Year
Best Anime Score
Award
Go Shiina and Yuki Kajiura
Category
Won
Best Anime Song
Best Anime Song
Year
Best Anime Song
Award
"Gurenge" by LiSA
Category
Won
43rd Anime Grand Prix
43rd Anime Grand Prix
Year
43rd Anime Grand Prix
Award
Best Character (Male)
Category
Kyojuro Rengoku
Recipient
Won
Best Theme Song
Best Theme Song
Year
Best Theme Song
Award
"Homura" by LiSA
Category
Won
Yahoo! Japan Search Awards
Yahoo! Japan Search Awards
Year
Yahoo! Japan Search Awards
Award
Anime Category
Category
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
Recipient
3rd place
Reiwa Anisong Awards
Reiwa Anisong Awards
Year
Reiwa Anisong Awards
Award
Artist Song Award
Category
"Akeboshi" by LiSA
Recipient
Nominated
Twitter Japan's Trend Awards
Twitter Japan's Trend Awards
Year
Twitter Japan's Trend Awards
Award
Most Retweeted
Category
Entertainment District Arc
Recipient
Won
63rd Japan Record Awards
63rd Japan Record Awards
Year
63rd Japan Record Awards
Award
Song of the Year
Category
"Akeboshi" by LiSA
Recipient
Won
2022
2022
Year
2022
Award
6th Crunchyroll Anime Awards
Category
Best Animation
Recipient
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Mugen Train Arc
Result
Won
Best Action
Best Action
Year
Best Action
Award
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Mugen Train Arc
Category
Nominated
Best Score
Best Score
Year
Best Score
Award
Yuki Kajiura and Go Shiina
Category
Won
Best Ending Sequence
Best Ending Sequence
Year
Best Ending Sequence
Award
"Shirogane" by LiSA
Category
Won
Best VA Performance (French)
Best VA Performance (French)
Year
Best VA Performance (French)
Award
Enzo Ratsito as Tanjiro Kamado
Category
Won
Best VA Performance (Spanish)
Best VA Performance (Spanish)
Year
Best VA Performance (Spanish)
Award
Irwin Daayán as Kyojuro Rengoku
Category
Won
36th Japan Gold Disc Awards
36th Japan Gold Disc Awards
Year
36th Japan Gold Disc Awards
Award
Animation Album of the Year
Category
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
Recipient
Won
40th JASRAC Awards
40th JASRAC Awards
Year
40th JASRAC Awards
Award
Gold Award
Category
"Gurenge" by LiSA
Recipient
Won
Silver Award
Silver Award
Year
Silver Award
Award
"Homura" by LiSA
Category
Won
Japan Expo Awards
Japan Expo Awards
Year
Japan Expo Awards
Award
Best Anime of the Year
Category
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District Arc
Recipient
Won
Daruma for Best Director
Daruma for Best Director
Year
Daruma for Best Director
Award
Haruo Sotozaki
Category
Won
Daruma for Best Action Anime
Daruma for Best Action Anime
Year
Daruma for Best Action Anime
Award
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District Arc
Category
Won
Daruma for Best Original Soundtrack
Daruma for Best Original Soundtrack
Year
Daruma for Best Original Soundtrack
Award
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District Arc
Category
Won
44th Anime Grand Prix
44th Anime Grand Prix
Year
44th Anime Grand Prix
Award
Grand Prix
Category
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Mugen Train ArcDemon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District Arc
Recipient
2nd place
Best Character (Male)
Best Character (Male)
Year
Best Character (Male)
Award
Tengen Uzui
Category
Won
Zenitsu Agatsuma
Zenitsu Agatsuma
Year
Zenitsu Agatsuma
Award
4th place
Gyutaro
Gyutaro
Year
Gyutaro
Award
7th place
Best Character (Female)
Best Character (Female)
Year
Best Character (Female)
Award
Nezuko Kamado
Category
Won
Daki
Daki
Year
Daki
Award
2nd place
Best Voice Actor
Best Voice Actor
Year
Best Voice Actor
Award
Miyuki Sawashiro
Category
4th place
Best Theme Song
Best Theme Song
Year
Best Theme Song
Award
"Zankyō Sanka" by Aimer
Category
Won
"Akeboshi" by LiSA
"Akeboshi" by LiSA
Year
"Akeboshi" by LiSA
Award
3rd place
MTV Video Music Awards Japan
MTV Video Music Awards Japan
Year
MTV Video Music Awards Japan
Award
Best Solo Artist Video (Japan)
Category
"Zankyō Sanka" by Aimer
Recipient
Won
12th Newtype Anime Awards
12th Newtype Anime Awards
Year
12th Newtype Anime Awards
Award
Best Work (TV)
Category
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District Arc
Recipient
Won
Best Character (Male)
Best Character (Male)
Year
Best Character (Male)
Award
Tengen Uzui
Category
5th place
Best Character (Female)
Best Character (Female)
Year
Best Character (Female)
Award
Nezuko Kamado
Category
5th place
Best Voice Actor
Best Voice Actor
Year
Best Voice Actor
Award
Yoshitsugu Matsuoka
Category
Won
Natsuki Hanae
Natsuki Hanae
Year
Natsuki Hanae
Award
3rd place
Best Theme Song
Best Theme Song
Year
Best Theme Song
Award
"Zankyō Sanka" by Aimer
Category
4th place
Best Director
Best Director
Year
Best Director
Award
Haruo Sotozaki
Category
Won
Best Character Design
Best Character Design
Year
Best Character Design
Award
Akira Matsushima
Category
5th place
Best Mascot Character
Best Mascot Character
Year
Best Mascot Character
Award
Muscular Mice
Category
5th place
Best Screenplay
Best Screenplay
Year
Best Screenplay
Award
Ufotable
Category
4th place
Best Soundtrack
Best Soundtrack
Year
Best Soundtrack
Award
Yuki Kajiura, Go Shiina
Category
2nd place
Best Studio
Best Studio
Year
Best Studio
Award
Ufotable
Category
2nd place
Billboard Japan Music Awards
Billboard Japan Music Awards
Year
Billboard Japan Music Awards
Award
Hot 100
Category
"Zankyō Sanka" by Aimer
Recipient
Won
Most Downloaded Songs
Most Downloaded Songs
Year
Most Downloaded Songs
Award
"Zankyō Sanka" by Aimer
Category
Won
Hot Animation
Hot Animation
Year
Hot Animation
Award
"Zankyō Sanka" by Aimer
Category
Won
Reiwa Anisong Awards
Reiwa Anisong Awards
Year
Reiwa Anisong Awards
Award
Arrangement Award
Category
"Zankyō Sanka" by Aimer
Recipient
Nominated
2023
2023
Year
2023
Award
5th Global Demand Awards
Category
Most In-Demand Anime Series of 2022
Recipient
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
Result
Nominated
7th Crunchyroll Anime Awards
7th Crunchyroll Anime Awards
Year
7th Crunchyroll Anime Awards
Award
Anime of the Year
Category
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District Arc
Recipient
Nominated
Best Supporting Character
Best Supporting Character
Year
Best Supporting Character
Award
Tengen Uzui
Category
Nominated
Best Animation
Best Animation
Year
Best Animation
Award
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District Arc
Category
Won
Best Director
Best Director
Year
Best Director
Award
Haruo Sotozaki
Category
Won
Best Action
Best Action
Year
Best Action
Award
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District Arc
Category
Won
Best Fantasy
Best Fantasy
Year
Best Fantasy
Award
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District Arc
Category
Won
Best Continuing Series
Best Continuing Series
Year
Best Continuing Series
Award
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District Arc
Category
Nominated
Best Character Design
Best Character Design
Year
Best Character Design
Award
Akira Matsushima
Category
Won
Best Score
Best Score
Year
Best Score
Award
Go Shiina and Yuki Kajiura
Category
Nominated
Best Opening Sequence
Best Opening Sequence
Year
Best Opening Sequence
Award
"Zankyō Sanka" by Aimer
Category
Nominated
Best VA Performance (Japanese)
Best VA Performance (Japanese)
Year
Best VA Performance (Japanese)
Award
Natsuki Hanae as Tanjiro Kamado
Category
Nominated
Best VA Performance (Italian)
Best VA Performance (Italian)
Year
Best VA Performance (Italian)
Award
Andrea La Greca as Kyojuro Rengoku
Category
Nominated
Best VA Performance (Spanish)
Best VA Performance (Spanish)
Year
Best VA Performance (Spanish)
Award
Alejandro Orozco as Gyutaro
Category
Won
41st JASRAC Awards
41st JASRAC Awards
Year
41st JASRAC Awards
Award
Bronze Award
Category
"Zankyō Sanka" by Aimer
Recipient
Won
13th Newtype Anime Awards
13th Newtype Anime Awards
Year
13th Newtype Anime Awards
Award
Best Work (TV)
Category
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc
Recipient
3rd place
Best Character (Male)
Best Character (Male)
Year
Best Character (Male)
Award
Muichiro Tokito
Category
3rd place
Tanjiro Kamado
Tanjiro Kamado
Year
Tanjiro Kamado
Award
4th place
Akaza
Akaza
Year
Akaza
Award
5th place
Best Character (Female)
Best Character (Female)
Year
Best Character (Female)
Award
Mitsuri Kanroji
Category
7th place
Best Theme Song
Best Theme Song
Year
Best Theme Song
Award
"Kizuna no Kiseki" by Man with a Mission and Milet
Category
8th place
Best Studio
Best Studio
Year
Best Studio
Award
Ufotable
Category
3rd place
Yahoo! Japan Search Awards
Yahoo! Japan Search Awards
Year
Yahoo! Japan Search Awards
Award
Anime Category
Category
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc
Recipient
5th place
2024
2024
Year
2024
Award
6th Global Demand Awards
Category
Most In-Demand Anime Series of 2023
Recipient
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
Result
Nominated
8th Crunchyroll Anime Awards
8th Crunchyroll Anime Awards
Year
8th Crunchyroll Anime Awards
Award
Anime of the Year
Category
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc
Recipient
Nominated
Best Action
Best Action
Year
Best Action
Award
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc
Category
Nominated
Best Fantasy
Best Fantasy
Year
Best Fantasy
Award
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc
Category
Won
Best Animation
Best Animation
Year
Best Animation
Award
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc
Category
Won
Best Continuing Series
Best Continuing Series
Year
Best Continuing Series
Award
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc
Category
Nominated
Best Character Design
Best Character Design
Year
Best Character Design
Award
Akira Matsushima
Category
Nominated
Best Cinematography
Best Cinematography
Year
Best Cinematography
Award
Yuichi Terao
Category
Nominated
Best Art Direction
Best Art Direction
Year
Best Art Direction
Award
Koji Eto
Category
Won
Best Score
Best Score
Year
Best Score
Award
Yuki Kajiura and Go Shiina
Category
Nominated
Best Ending Sequence
Best Ending Sequence
Year
Best Ending Sequence
Award
"Koi Kogare" by Man with a Mission and Milet
Category
Nominated
Best VA Performance (English)
Best VA Performance (English)
Year
Best VA Performance (English)
Award
Abby Trott as Nezuko Kamado
Category
Nominated
Best VA Performance (Spanish)
Best VA Performance (Spanish)
Year
Best VA Performance (Spanish)
Award
Armando Corona Ibarrola as Muichiro Tokito
Category
Nominated
38th Japan Gold Disc Awards
38th Japan Gold Disc Awards
Year
38th Japan Gold Disc Awards
Award
Best 3 Songs by Download
Category
"Kizuna no Kiseki" by Man with a Mission and Milet
Recipient
Won
46th Anime Grand Prix
46th Anime Grand Prix
Year
46th Anime Grand Prix
Award
Grand Prix
Category
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc
Recipient
8th place
2025
2025
Year
2025
Award
7th Global Demand Awards
Category
Most In-Demand Anime Series of 2024
Recipient
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
Result
Nominated
9th Crunchyroll Anime Awards
9th Crunchyroll Anime Awards
Year
9th Crunchyroll Anime Awards
Award
Best Continuing Series
Category
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc
Recipient
Won
Best Action
Best Action
Year
Best Action
Award
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc
Category
Nominated
Best Animation
Best Animation
Year
Best Animation
Award
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc
Category
Won
Best Background Art
Best Background Art
Year
Best Background Art
Award
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc
Category
Nominated
Best Character Design
Best Character Design
Year
Best Character Design
Award
Akira Matsushima
Category
Nominated
Best Director
Best Director
Year
Best Director
Award
Haruo Sotozaki
Category
Nominated
Best Score
Best Score
Year
Best Score
Award
Yuki Kajiura and Go Shiina
Category
Nominated
Best VA Performance (Spanish)
Best VA Performance (Spanish)
Year
Best VA Performance (Spanish)
Award
Luis Leonardo Suárez as Muzan Kibutsuji
Category
Nominated
47th Anime Grand Prix
47th Anime Grand Prix
Year
47th Anime Grand Prix
Award
Grand Prix
Category
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc
Recipient
5th place
20th AnimaniA Awards
20th AnimaniA Awards
Year
20th AnimaniA Awards
Award
Best Anime Song
Category
"Mugen" by My First Story and Hyde
Recipient
Nominated
Year
Award
Category
Recipient
Result
Ref.
2019
9th Newtype Anime Awards
Best Work (TV)
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
Won
Best Character (Male)
Tanjiro Kamado
Won
Best Character (Female)
Nezuko Kamado
Won
Best Voice Actor
Natsuki Hanae
Won
Hiro Shimono
5th place
Best Voice Actress
Akari Kitō
Won
Mikako Komatsu
2nd place
Saori Hayami
4th place
Kana Hanazawa
5th place
Best Theme Song
"Gurenge" by LiSA
Won
Best Director
Haruo Sotozaki
Won
Best Character Design
Akira Matsushima, Miyuki Satō, Yōko Kajiyama, Mika Kikuchi
Won
Best Mascot Character
Chuntaro
2nd place
Best Screenplay
Ufotable
2nd place
Best Soundtrack
Yuki Kajiura, Go Shiina
2nd place
Yahoo! Japan Search Awards
Anime Category
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
Won
Billboard Japan Music Awards
Hot Animation
"Gurenge" by LiSA
3rd place
Reiwa Anisong Awards
Best Anime Song Award
"Gurenge" by LiSA
Won
User Voting Award
"Gurenge" by LiSA
Won
Jury Voting Award
"Gurenge" by LiSA
Won
IGN Awards
Best Anime Series
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
Nominated
Best Anime Series - People's Choice
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
Runner-up
Best Animation
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
Nominated
Best Animation - People's Choice
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
Won
Funimation
Animation of the Decade
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
Won
Best Boys of the Decade
Tanjiro Kamado
Won
Best Girls of the Decade
Nezuko Kamado
Won
AT-X
Top Anime Ranking
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
Won
2020
Animedia Character Awards
Most Valuable Player
Tanjiro Kamado
Won
bright
Won
courageous
Won
Strong
Giyu Tomioka
Won
Cool
Won
Mysterious
Won
Hot
Kyojuro Rengoku
Won
Cute
Nezuko Kamado
Won
Beautiful
Shinobu Kocho
Won
Sexy
Mitsuri Kanroji
Won
Cute and bratty
Zenitsu Agatsuma
Won
Tokyo Anime Awards
Animation of the Year
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
Won
Best Script & Original Story
Koyoharu Gotouge
Won
Best Animator
Akira Matsushima
Won
Sound and Performance Award
Yuki Kajiura
Won
TAAF 2020 with Bilibili
Anime of the Year
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
Won
D-Anime awards
Recommended Anime
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
Won
Best Story
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
Won
Hottest Anime
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
Won
4th Crunchyroll Anime Awards
Anime of the Year
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
Won
Best Protagonist
Tanjiro Kamado
Nominated

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