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What is Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba?

  • A popular Korean drama
  • A Japanese manga and anime series (correct)
  • A Western animated TV show
  • A Chinese martial arts movie

    • Who is the main character of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba?

  • Tanjiro Kamado (correct)
  • Nezuko Kamado
  • Zenitsu Agatsuma
  • Inosuke Hashibira

    • How many copies of the manga series are in circulation?

  • Over 50 million
  • Over 200 million
  • Over 150 million (correct)
  • Over 100 million

    • What is the estimated annual sales revenue of the Demon Slayer franchise?

    <p>¥1 trillion ($8.75 billion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When did the sequel film, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train, release?

    <p>October 2020</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who composed the soundtrack for the series?

    <p>Yuki Kajiura and Go Shiina</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When did the second season of the anime series premiere?

    <p>October 2021</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the setting of the series?

    <p>A historical fantasy world</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who illustrated the spin-off titled Kyojuro Rengoku Gaiden?

    <p>Ryōji Hirano</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the estimated annual sales revenue of the Demon Slayer franchise in 2020?

    <p>¥1 trillion ($8.75 billion</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.
    • It follows Tanjiro Kamado, who becomes a Demon Slayer after his family is slaughtered and his sister is turned into a demon.
    • The manga has over 150 million copies in circulation, making it the ninth best-selling manga series of all time.
    • It was the best-selling manga in 2019 and 2020.
    • The anime series has received critical acclaim and numerous awards.
    • 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.
    • A 26-episode anime television series adaptation 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.
    • An 18-episode second season of the anime series aired from October 2021 to February 2022.
    • A third season covering the "Swordsmith Village" arc premiered in April 2023.
    • Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba is a Japanese manga and anime series.
    • It was written and illustrated by Koyoharu Gotouge.
    • The series' biggest influences are JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Naruto, and Bleach.
    • 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.
    • The second season of the anime premiered in October 2021.
    • A second fanbook, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Official Fanbook: Demon Slaying Corps Memorandum 2, was released in February 2021.
    • The series has been licensed by Aniplex of America and streamed on multiple platforms.
    • The English dub premiered on Adult Swim's Toonami programming block in October 2019.
    • The series has a soundtrack composed by Yuki Kajiura and Go Shiina, with opening and ending themes performed by various artists.
    • Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Koyoharu Gotouge.
    • The manga was serialized in Weekly Shōnen Jump from February 2016 to May 2020, with its chapters collected in 23 tankōbon volumes.
    • The series is set in a historical fantasy world and follows a young boy named Tanjiro Kamado who becomes a demon slayer after his family is slaughtered and his younger sister Nezuko is turned into a demon.
    • The manga has been adapted into an anime television series, two animated films, and several light novels and one-shot chapters.
    • The franchise generated an estimated annual sales revenue of ¥1 trillion ($8.75 billion) in 2020 and is the highest-grossing franchise of that year in Japan.
    • The series has won several awards and has been featured in Japanese high school textbooks starting in 2022.
    • The success of the series is 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, according to the anime series producer.
    • The series has had a cultural impact, with its breathing techniques suffix and "Ah! The era, the era changed again!" being listed on 2019 anime buzzwords list.
    • A spin-off titled Kyojuro Rengoku Gaiden, illustrated by Ryōji Hirano and centered on Kyojuro Rengoku, was released in 2020.
    • One Piece creator Eiichiro Oda praised the series at Jump Festa '21.
    • Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba is a popular manga series
    • It has received praise from industry professionals, including manga artists and the Gundam franchise creator
    • Former and current Japanese prime ministers have also praised the series
    • The series has won awards, including Kodansha's Noma Publishing Culture Award
    • It is one of the best-selling manga series of all time, with over 150 million copies in circulation
    • The series has broken sales records, including having the first manga volume to sell over 4 million copies in Oricon's half-year sales ranking charts
    • It was the best-selling manga of 2019 and 2020
    • The series has been ranked highly on various manga ranking lists
    • The Viz Media edition has sold over 4 million copies
    • The series has been successful internationally, including in North America

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