Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (2019): cast, story & where to watch
2019 · Series · ★ 8.7
Released in 2019, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba is a drama, animation, action & adventure and sci-fi & fantasy series.
What it’s about. It is the Taisho Period in Japan. Tanjiro, a kindhearted boy who sells charcoal for a living, finds his family slaughtered by a demon. To make matters worse, his younger sister Nezuko, the sole survivor, has been transformed into a demon herself. Though devastated by this grim reality, Tanjiro resolves to become a “demon slayer” so that he can turn his sister back into a human, and kill the demon that massacred his family.
Who’s in it. Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba stars Natsuki Hanae as Tanjiro Kamado (voice), Akari Kito as Nezuko Kamado (voice), Hiro Shimono as Zenitsu Agatsuma (voice) and Yoshitsugu Matsuoka as Inosuke Hashibira (voice), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 8.7/10, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Netflix, Hulu, Crunchyroll and Crunchyroll Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba page.
If you liked it. Fans of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba tend to enjoy Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Attack on Titan and Chernobyl.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (2019)?
- In US, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba is available to stream on Netflix, Hulu and Crunchyroll, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba worth watching?
- Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba holds an audience score of 8.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, animation, action & adventure and sci-fi & fantasy. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba?
- Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba stars Natsuki Hanae, Akari Kito, Hiro Shimono, Yoshitsugu Matsuoka and Katsuyuki Konishi.
- When was Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba released?
- Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba was released in 2019.