Dec 1, 2018 | Reading Time: 2 Min.
The official website for the TV anime adaptation of Koyoharu Gotouge's Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba manga revealed on Sunday that the anime will premiere in April 2019.
The story is described as follows:
Since ancient times, rumors have abounded of man-eating demons lurking in the woods. Because of this, the locals never venture outside at night. Legend has it that a demon slayer also roams the night, hunting down these bloodthirsty demons. For young Tanjiro, these rumors will soon become his harsh reality....
Since the death of his father, Tanjiro has taken it upon himself to support his family. Although their lives may be hardened by tragedy, they have found happiness. But this fleeting warmth is destroyed one day when Tanjiro finds his family slaughtered and the sole survivor, his sister Nezuko, turned into a demon. To his surprise, however, Nezuko still shows signs of human emotion and thought.... Thus begins Tanjiro's quest to fight demons and turn his sister back into a human.
The story is described as follows:
Since ancient times, rumors have abounded of man-eating demons lurking in the woods. Because of this, the locals never venture outside at night. Legend has it that a demon slayer also roams the night, hunting down these bloodthirsty demons. For young Tanjiro, these rumors will soon become his harsh reality....
Since the death of his father, Tanjiro has taken it upon himself to support his family. Although their lives may be hardened by tragedy, they have found happiness. But this fleeting warmth is destroyed one day when Tanjiro finds his family slaughtered and the sole survivor, his sister Nezuko, turned into a demon. To his surprise, however, Nezuko still shows signs of human emotion and thought.... Thus begins Tanjiro's quest to fight demons and turn his sister back into a human.
This article was originally published in German. It was translated with technical support and editorially reviewed before publication.
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