Episode 42: Pineda, Rafael Antonio (February 5, 2022). "Japanese Animation TV Ranking, January 24–30". Anime News Network . Retrieved December 17, 2022. In 2019, Demon Slayer: Flower of Happiness had about 210,966 copies sold, and Demon Slayer: One-Winged Butterfly had about 196,674 copies sold. Both novels ranked third and fourth respectively in Oricon's overall bunko ranking chart. [253] Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba overall novelization was the tenth best-selling light novel in 2019, with 407,640 copies sold. [254] In February 2020, after a planned reprint collectively 1.16 million copies were in circulation, making the books the fastest franchise novel in Shueisha's "Jump J-Books" label to reach 1 million copies in circulation. [255] The two light novels were the best-selling novels of the first half of 2020, collectively selling a total of 1,199,863 copies. [256] [257] The Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba overall novelization was the best-selling light novel of 2020, with 2,752,593 copies sold. [258] The Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba overall novelization was the best-selling novel series in the first half of 2021, collectively selling a total of 651,358 copies, [259] while the three novels and the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train novelization (and its " Mirai bunko" edition), were among the best-selling-novel volumes in the first half of 2021. [260] The three light novels were among the top 5 best-selling light novel volumes of 2021, [261] while the overall novelization was the best-selling light novel, with 776,320 copies sold. [262] [263] A video game based on the series was announced in 2020. [116] [117] Titled Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles ( 鬼滅の刃 ヒノカミ血風譚, Kimetsu no Yaiba Hinokami Keppūtan), [118] it is developed by CyberConnect2, and published by Aniplex. [119] The game was released for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Series S and Steam on October 14, 2021, in Japan. [120] [121] [118] Sega published the game worldwide for the same platforms on October 15, 2021. [122] [123] Stage plays [ edit ]

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A spin-off manga series written and illustrated by Natsuki Hokami, titled Kimetsu Gakuen! ( キメツ学園!), related to the Kimetsu Gakuen Valentine-hen anime shorts, started in Shueisha's Saikyō Jump magazine on August 4, 2021. [29] Shueisha released the first volume on January 4, 2022. [30] As of July 4, 2023, four volumes have been released. [31] Viz Media has also licensed the spin-off manga under the title Demon Slayer: Kimetsu Academy. [32] Light novels [ edit ] Ashcraft, Brian (May 31, 2021). "Thanks To Demon Slayer, Fans In Japan Rush To Donate Blood". Kotaku. Archived from the original on August 30, 2021 . Retrieved August 30, 2021. During final selection for the Demon Slayer Corps, Tanjiro faces a disfigured demon and uses the techniques taught by his master, Urokodaki! As Tanjiro begins to walk the path of the Demon Slayer, his search for the demon who murdered his family leads him to investigate the disappearances of young girls in a nearby town. Mateo, Alex (March 1, 2023). "Demon Slayer: Swordsmith Village Arc Anime's Trailer Reveals April 9 Premiere". Anime News Network . Retrieved March 1, 2023. Sherman, Jennifer (March 7, 2019). "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Anime's Theatrical Version Gets U.S. Premiere on March 31". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on March 24, 2019 . Retrieved March 17, 2019.

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Cayanan, Joanna (October 29, 2023). "Demon Slayer Mugen Train Arc, Dr. Stone: New World Part 2 Anime to Run on Toonami". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on October 29, 2023 . Retrieved October 29, 2023. Hodgkins, Crystalyn (February 15, 2019). "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Anime's New Videos Reveal Theatrical Debut Before TV Airing". Anime News Network . Retrieved February 15, 2019. World Premiere of Demon Slayer Episode 8". Madman Anime Festival. Madman Entertainment . Retrieved May 22, 2019. [ permanent dead link] Pineda, Rafael Antonio (February 1, 2021). "Demon Slayer Fan Book to Include 3 New 1-Shot Manga". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on February 1, 2021 . Retrieved February 1, 2021.

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A 26-episode anime television series adaptation produced by Ufotable aired from April to September 2019. A sequel film, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train, was released in October 2020 and became the highest-grossing anime film and Japanese film of all time. An 18-episode second season of the anime series aired from October 2021 to February 2022 while a compilation film, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – To the Swordsmith Village, was released in February 2023. An 11-episode third season aired from April to June 2023. A fourth season has also been announced.

A fourth stage play adaptation based on the manga's "Entertainment District Arc" was announced in April 2023. Titled Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba The Stage Part 4: Sneaking into the Entertainment District, it is scheduled to run in Osaka from November 11–19 and Tokyo from December 1–10, 2023. [132] The cast and staff are returning to reprise their roles, with Shogo Sakamoto played as Tanjiro Kamado. [133] [134] A Kabuki play of the manga was announced in October 2022. Titled Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Super Kabuki II, it is scheduled to run in Tokyo from February to March 2024. [135] However, due to "various circumstances" about an actor, planned performances were postponed. [136] Art exhibition [ edit ]