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What is the name of the protagonist in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba?

  • Koyoharu Gotouge
  • Hashira
  • Nezuko
  • Tanjiro Kamado (correct)
  • What is the name of the alloy used to craft weapons that can kill demons in the series?

  • Wisteria
  • Mugen
  • Nichirin (correct)
  • Gurenge
  • What is the estimated annual sales revenue generated by the Demon Slayer franchise in 2020?

  • ¥1 billion
  • ¥1 trillion (correct)
  • ¥1 million
  • ¥1 quadrillion
  • What is the name of the anime studio that produced the Demon Slayer anime series?

    <p>Ufotable</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the highest rank among the Demon Slayers?

    <p>Hashira</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the opening theme song for the Demon Slayer anime series?

    <p>Gurenge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the sequel film to the Demon Slayer anime series?

    <p>Mugen Train</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the Japanese era in which the story of Demon Slayer takes place?

    <p>Taishō</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the fanbook released for the Demon Slayer series in 2021?

    <p>Demon Slaying Corps Memorandum 2</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the award that the Demon Slayer series won in 2020?

    <p>Kodansha's Noma Publishing Culture Award</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    • Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Koyoharu Gotouge.
    • The manga has over 150 million copies in circulation, making it the ninth best-selling manga series of all time.
    • The anime series has received critical acclaim and is considered one of the best anime of the 2010s.
    • The franchise generated an estimated annual sales revenue of ¥1 trillion ($8.75 billion) in 2020, becoming one of the highest-grossing media franchises of all time.
    • The series follows teenage Tanjiro Kamado, who strives to become a Demon Slayer after his family was slaughtered and his younger sister, Nezuko, turned into a demon.
    • The story takes place in Taishō era Japan, where a secret society, known as the Demon Slayer Corps, has been waging a secret war against demons for centuries.
    • Demons can only be killed if they are decapitated with weapons crafted from an alloy known as Nichirin, injected with poison extracted from wisteria flowers, or exposed to sunlight.
    • The strongest Demon Slayers are known as the Hashira, and gain this rank through either killing a member of the Twelve Kizuki or killing fifty demons after ranking up multiple times.
    • 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.
    • Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba is a manga and anime series.
    • The series was created by Koyoharu Gotouge and serialized in Weekly Shōnen Jump.
    • The series has been adapted into stage plays, a video game, and a film.
    • The film, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train, is a direct sequel to the anime series and covers the events of the "Mugen Train" story arc.
    • The anime's music was composed by Yuki Kajiura and Go Shiina, with LiSA performing the opening theme "Gurenge".
    • The first season of the anime series was released on Blu-ray and DVD.
    • An English dub of the series premiered on Adult Swim's Toonami programming block.
    • The second season of the anime includes an adaptation of the "Mugen Train" story arc and the "Entertainment District" arc.
    • A fanbook, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Official Fanbook: Demon Slaying Corps Memorandum 2, was released in 2021.
    • The series has been influenced by JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Naruto, and Bleach.
    • Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba is a manga series written and illustrated by Koyoharu Gotouge.
    • The series was serialized in Weekly Shōnen Jump from February 2016 to May 2020.
    • The series has been adapted into an anime television series, a film, and multiple light novels and spin-offs.
    • The franchise generated an estimated annual sales revenue of ¥1 trillion ($8.75 billion) in 2020.
    • Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba is the highest-grossing franchise of 2020 in Japan, surpassing other well-known franchises such as Anpanman, Pokémon, Mickey Mouse and Peanuts.
    • The series has won multiple awards and has been featured in Japanese high school textbooks starting in 2022.
    • The sudden huge success of the series was attributed to word of mouth generated after the anime's run, the power of the original work, the attitude towards adapting it to anime, and the environment.
    • The series helped to increase internal tourism, with many tourists traveling to similar spots to the ones featured in the series.
    • The series has a large and dedicated fanbase, with over 90% of the Japanese public being familiar with it.
    • The series has had a significant cultural impact in Japan and has been praised by other notable manga creators, such as Eiichiro Oda.
    • Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba is a popular manga series that has received praise from industry professionals and politicians in Japan.
    • The series has ranked highly on various manga ranking lists and has been recommended by other manga artists.
    • It is one of the best-selling manga series of all time, with over 150 million copies in circulation as of February 2021.
    • The series has broken several records, including being the first series to occupy the entire top 10 and 19 weekly spots on Oricon's manga chart.
    • It was the best-selling manga series of 2019 and 2020, and the best-selling manga series in the first half of 2021.
    • The series has also been successful in North America, ranking on bestseller lists and being the best-selling manga franchise for fall 2021.
    • The creator of the Gundam franchise, Yoshiyuki Tomino, initially felt jealous of the series' success but later praised its talented staff.
    • Former prime minister of Japan, Yoshihide Suga, quoted the series in a government committee meeting.
    • The series has received awards, including the Kodansha's Noma Publishing Culture Award in 2020.
    • The franchise includes a spin-off volume and a successful anime adaptation.

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    Are you a Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba fan? Do you know everything there is to know about this popular manga and anime series? Test your knowledge with our Demon Slayer trivia quiz! From the Taishō era Japan setting, to the different types of demons and the elite Hashira ranks, this quiz covers all aspects of the franchise. Challenge yourself and see if you can score 100% on this Demon Slayer quiz!

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