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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
2019–2024
· TV Show
· 24 min episodes
· 5 seasons
A
MEANRANK
82/100
Where it ranks
- Mean Score #121
- IMDb #44
- Google retired #11
- Rotten Tomatoes #42
- RatingGraph #19
- Rotten Tomatoes Audience #16
Every rating
58–96
out of 100
Split
Lowest is Criticker on 58, highest is Google on 96.
See the TV shows the platforms disagree about most →A family is attacked by demons and only two members survive - Tanjiro and his sister Nezuko, who is turning into a demon slowly. Tanjiro sets out to become a demon slayer to avenge his family and cure his sister.
Details
- Based on
- Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba by Koyoharu Gotōge
- Released
- 6 April 2019
- Country
- Japan
- Language
- Japanese, English
- Episode length
- 24 min
- Rated
- TV-MA
- Episodes
- 63 across 5 seasons
- Awards
- 112 wins, 39 nominations
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Cast
Full cast (130) →
Awards & nominations
See all 151 →112 wins from 151 nominations across 44 ceremonies
| Music Awards Japan 2026 | Best Soundtrack Album | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc Original Soundtrack | Nominee |
| 20th AnimaniA Awards 2025 | Best Anime Song | "Mugen" by My First Story and Hyde | Nominee |
| 7th Global Demand Awards 2025 | Most In-Demand Anime Series of 2024 | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba | Nominee |
| 9th Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2025 | Best Director | Haruo Sotozaki | Nominee |
| 9th Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2025 | Best Background Art | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc | Nominee |
| 9th Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2025 | Best Animation | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc | Winner |
| 9th Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2025 | Best Action | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc | Nominee |
| 9th Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2025 | Best Continuing Series | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc | Winner |
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Animedia Character Awards
11 nominations, 11 won
| Beautiful | Shinobu Kocho | Winner |
| Cool | Giyu Tomioka | Winner |
| Cute | Nezuko Kamado | Winner |
| Cute and bratty | Zenitsu Agatsuma | Winner |
| Hot | Kyojuro Rengoku | Winner |
| Most Valuable Player | Tanjiro Kamado | Winner |
| Mysterious | Giyu Tomioka | Winner |
| Sexy | Mitsuri Kanroji | Winner |
| Strong | Giyu Tomioka | Winner |
| bright | Tanjiro Kamado | Winner |
| courageous | Tanjiro Kamado | Winner |
9th Newtype Anime Awards
8 nominations, 8 won
| Best Character (Female) | Nezuko Kamado | Winner |
| Best Character (Male) | Tanjiro Kamado | Winner |
| Best Character Design | Akira Matsushima, Miyuki Satō, Yōko Kajiyama, Mika Kikuchi | Winner |
| Best Director | Haruo Sotozaki | Winner |
| Best Theme Song | " Gurenge " by LiSA | Winner |
| Best Voice Actor | Natsuki Hanae | Winner |
| Best Voice Actress | Akari Kitō | Winner |
| Best Work (TV) | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba | Winner |
Tokyo Anime Awards
7 nominations, 7 won
| Animation of the Year | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba | Winner |
| Best Animator | Akira Matsushima | Winner |
| Best Animator | Akira Matsushima | Winner |
| Best Director | Haruo Sotozaki | Winner |
| Best Script & Original Story | Koyoharu Gotouge | Winner |
| Sound and Performance Award | Yuki Kajiura | Winner |
| Sound and Performance Award | Yuki Kajiura | Winner |
7th Crunchyroll Anime Awards
13 nominations, 6 won
| Best Action | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District Arc | Winner |
| Best Animation | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District Arc | Winner |
| Best Character Design | Akira Matsushima | Winner |
| Best Director | Haruo Sotozaki | Winner |
| Best Fantasy | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District Arc | Winner |
| Best VA Performance (Spanish) | Alejandro Orozco as Gyutaro | Winner |
| Anime of the Year | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District Arc | Nominee |
| Best Continuing Series | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District Arc | Nominee |
| Best Opening Sequence | "Zankyō Sanka" by Aimer | Nominee |
| Best Score | Go Shiina and Yuki Kajiura | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Character | Tengen Uzui | Nominee |
| Best VA Performance (Italian) | Andrea La Greca as Kyojuro Rengoku | Nominee |
| Best VA Performance (Japanese) | Natsuki Hanae as Tanjiro Kamado | Nominee |
16th AnimaniA Awards
6 nominations, 6 won
| Best Anime Score | Go Shiina and Yuki Kajiura | Winner |
| Best Anime Song | "Gurenge" by LiSA | Winner |
| Best Character Design | Akira Matsushima | Winner |
| Best Director | Haruo Sotozaki | Winner |
| Best Studio | Ufotable | Winner |
| Best TV Series | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba | Winner |
6th Crunchyroll Anime Awards
6 nominations, 5 won
| Best Animation | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Mugen Train Arc | Winner |
| Best Ending Sequence | "Shirogane" by LiSA | Winner |
| Best Score | Yuki Kajiura and Go Shiina | Winner |
| Best VA Performance (French) | Enzo Ratsito as Tanjiro Kamado | Winner |
| Best VA Performance (Spanish) | Irwin Daayán as Kyojuro Rengoku | Winner |
| Best Action | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Mugen Train Arc | Nominee |
Billboard Japan Music Awards
5 nominations, 5 won
| Hot 100 | "Zankyō Sanka" by Aimer | Winner |
| Hot Animation | "Zankyō Sanka" by Aimer | Winner |
| Hot Animation | "Gurenge" by LiSA | Winner |
| Most Downloaded Songs | "Zankyō Sanka" by Aimer | Winner |
| Most Downloaded Songs | "Gurenge" by LiSA | Winner |
42nd Anime Grand Prix
4 nominations, 4 won
| Best Character (Male) | Tanjiro Kamado | Winner |
| Best Theme Song | "Gurenge" by LiSA | Winner |
| Best Voice Actor | Natsuki Hanae | Winner |
| Grand Prix | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba | Winner |
Japan Expo Awards
4 nominations, 4 won
| Best Anime of the Year | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District Arc | Winner |
| Daruma for Best Action Anime | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District Arc | Winner |
| Daruma for Best Director | Haruo Sotozaki | Winner |
| Daruma for Best Original Soundtrack | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District Arc | Winner |
Yahoo! Japan Search Awards
4 nominations, 4 won
| Anime Category | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba | Winner |
| Anime Category | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba | Winner |
| Movie Category | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba | Winner |
| Voice Actor Category | Natsuki Hanae | Winner |
8th Crunchyroll Anime Awards
12 nominations, 3 won
| Best Animation | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc | Winner |
| Best Art Direction | Koji Eto | Winner |
| Best Fantasy | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc | Winner |
| Anime of the Year | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc | Nominee |
| Best Action | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc | Nominee |
| Best Character Design | Akira Matsushima | Nominee |
| Best Cinematography | Yuichi Terao | Nominee |
| Best Continuing Series | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc | Nominee |
| Best Ending Sequence | " Koi Kogare " by Man with a Mission and Milet | Nominee |
| Best Score | Yuki Kajiura and Go Shiina | Nominee |
| Best VA Performance (English) | Abby Trott as Nezuko Kamado | Nominee |
| Best VA Performance (Spanish) | Armando Corona Ibarrola as Muichiro Tokito | Nominee |
4th Crunchyroll Anime Awards
9 nominations, 3 won
| Anime of the Year | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba | Winner |
| Best Boy | Tanjiro Kamado | Winner |
| Best Fight Scene | Tanjiro & Nezuko vs. Rui | Winner |
| Best Animation | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba | Nominee |
| Best Fantasy | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba | Nominee |
| Best Girl | Nezuko Kamado | Nominee |
| Best Protagonist | Tanjiro Kamado | Nominee |
| Best Score | Go Shiina and Yuki Kajiura | Nominee |
| Best VA Performance (Japanese) | Saori Hayami as Shinobu Kocho | Nominee |
Reiwa Anisong Awards
5 nominations, 3 won
| Best Anime Song Award | "Gurenge" by LiSA | Winner |
| Jury Voting Award | "Gurenge" by LiSA | Winner |
| User Voting Award | "Gurenge" by LiSA | Winner |
| Arrangement Award | "Zankyō Sanka" by Aimer | Nominee |
| Artist Song Award | " Akeboshi " by LiSA | Nominee |
12th Newtype Anime Awards
3 nominations, 3 won
| Best Director | Haruo Sotozaki | Winner |
| Best Voice Actor | Yoshitsugu Matsuoka | Winner |
| Best Work (TV) | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District Arc | Winner |
44th Anime Grand Prix
3 nominations, 3 won
| Best Character (Female) | Nezuko Kamado | Winner |
| Best Character (Male) | Tengen Uzui | Winner |
| Best Theme Song | " Zankyō Sanka " by Aimer | Winner |
62nd Japan Record Awards
3 nominations, 3 won
| Excellent Work Awards | "Homura" by LiSA | Winner |
| Grand Prize | " Homura " by LiSA | Winner |
| Special Achievement Award | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba | Winner |
Anime Buzzword Awards
3 nominations, 3 won
| Bronze Prize | Mr.Kyojuro Rengoku, the 20 billion man. | Winner |
| Grand Prize | Breathing | Winner |
| Silver Prize | Total Concentration | Winner |
D-Anime Store Awards
3 nominations, 3 won
| Best Story | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba | Winner |
| Hottest Anime | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba | Winner |
| Recommended Anime | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba | Winner |
Funimation
3 nominations, 3 won
| Animation of the Decade | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba | Winner |
| Best Boys of the Decade | Tanjiro Kamado | Winner |
| Best Girls of the Decade | Nezuko Kamado | Winner |
9th Crunchyroll Anime Awards
8 nominations, 2 won
| Best Animation | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc | Winner |
| Best Continuing Series | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc | Winner |
| Best Action | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc | Nominee |
| Best Background Art | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc | Nominee |
| Best Character Design | Akira Matsushima | Nominee |
| Best Director | Haruo Sotozaki | Nominee |
| Best Score | Yuki Kajiura and Go Shiina | Nominee |
| Best VA Performance (Spanish) | Luis Leonardo Suárez as Muzan Kibutsuji | Nominee |
14th Seiyu Awards
2 nominations, 2 won
| Best Actor in a Leading Role | Natsuki Hanae as Tanjiro Kamado | Winner |
| Synergy Award | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba | Winner |
40th JASRAC Awards
2 nominations, 2 won
| Gold Award | "Gurenge" by LiSA | Winner |
| Silver Award | "Homura" by LiSA | Winner |
43rd Anime Grand Prix
2 nominations, 2 won
| Best Character (Male) | Kyojuro Rengoku | Winner |
| Best Theme Song | "Homura" by LiSA | Winner |
AT-X
2 nominations, 2 won
| Top Anime Ranking | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba | Winner |
| Top Anime Ranking | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba | Winner |
Japan Character Awards
2 nominations, 2 won
| Grand Prize | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba | Winner |
| New Face Award | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba | Winner |
IGN Awards
3 nominations, 1 won
| Best Animation - People's Choice | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba | Winner |
| Best Animation | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba | Nominee |
| Best Anime Series | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba | Nominee |
15th AnimaniA Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Online Series | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba | Winner |
15th Seiyu Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Special Honor Award | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba | Winner |
25th AMD Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Excellence Award | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba | Winner |
36th Japan Gold Disc Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Animation Album of the Year | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba | Winner |
38th Japan Gold Disc Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best 3 Songs by Download | "Kizuna no Kiseki" by Man with a Mission and Milet | Winner |
39th JASRAC Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Gold Award | "Gurenge" by LiSA | Winner |
41st JASRAC Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Bronze Award | "Zankyō Sanka" by Aimer | Winner |
63rd Japan Record Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Song of the Year | "Akeboshi" by LiSA | Winner |
Internet Buzzword Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Grand Prize | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba | Winner |
MTV Video Music Awards Japan
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Solo Artist Video (Japan) | "Zankyō Sanka" by Aimer | Winner |
TAAF 2020 with Bilibili
1 nomination, 1 won
| Anime of the Year | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba | Winner |
Twitter Japan's Trend Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Most Retweeted | Entertainment District Arc | Winner |
20th AnimaniA Awards
1 nomination
| Best Anime Song | "Mugen" by My First Story and Hyde | Nominee |
5th Global Demand Awards
1 nomination
| Most In-Demand Anime Series of 2022 | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba | Nominee |
6th Global Demand Awards
1 nomination
| Most In-Demand Anime Series of 2023 | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba | Nominee |
7th Global Demand Awards
1 nomination
| Most In-Demand Anime Series of 2024 | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba | Nominee |
Magnolia Award
1 nomination
| Best Animation | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba | Nominee |
Music Awards Japan
1 nomination
| Best Soundtrack Album | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc Original Soundtrack | Nominee |