Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaibabegan its manga run in 2016, with the anime adaptation following a few years after in 2019. With the manga’s conclusion and the anime’s impending end, this is what you need to know about all of theDemon Slayerarcs in order. Better yet, we’ll keep this completely spoiler-free outside of the names.
AllDemon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaibaarcs, explained
There is a grand total of 12 story arcs in theDemon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaibamanga and anime series. These 12 arcs span 205 manga chapters, which is quite reasonable for a popular action series of this style. Here are all of the arcs in order from the beginning of the story all the way through until its end:
Read on to find out a little bit more about each of these arcs, including what chapters and episodes they encompass.
Final Selection Arc
TheDemon Slayermanga and anime series begins with the Final Selection Arc, which details the main character Tanjiro Kamado’s entry in the Slayer Corps. Here is what you need to know about what manga chapters and anime episodes involve this particular story arc:
Kidnapper’s Bog
The second story arc in this action series, Kidnapper’s Bog, is by far the shortest of the 12. It only encompasses four manga chapters and two episodes of the anime.
Asakusa
The third story arc in the series follows the trend of the previous one with its brief length. It only has six chapters and three anime episodes in the first season under its belt.
Tsuzumi Mansion
This important early story arc introduces some of the major characters in the series. As such, it is a bit longer than its previous arcs at eight manga chapters and four episodes, respectively.
Mount Natagumo
This arc is the first major story arc that goes on for a lengthy period of time and involves several different memorable fight sequences. It is by far the longest up until this point, at 17 chapters of the manga and seven episodes in the first season of the anime.
This story arc concludes the first season of the anime.
Mugen Train
This arc was adapted into a feature film for the series, which later received a more traditional episodic format.
Hashira Training
Infinity Castle
This is the first of the two story arcs that make up the final part of theDemon Slayerstory. It does not have an anime adaptation yet.
Sunrise Countdown
The final arc of the series has yet to receive an anime adaptation.
