Demon slayer : kimetsu no yaiba /
story and art by Koyoharu Gotouge ; translation, John Werry ; English adaptation, Stan! ; touch-up art & lettering, John Hunt [and others].
- Shonen Jump edition.
- volumes : chiefly illustrations ; 19 cm.
- Shonen jump .
Translation of: Kimetsu no yaiba. First published in Japan in 2016 by Shueisha Inc., Tokyo. Manga format; reads back to front, right to left. Description based on volume 1.
In Taisho-era Japan, Tanjiro Kamado is a kindhearted boy who makes a living selling charcoal until his peaceful life is shattered when a demon slaughters his family and turns his sister into another demon, forcing Tanjiro on a dangerous journey to destroy the demon and save his sister.
Parental advisory: rated T for teen and recommended for ages 13 and up; contains realistic and fantasy violence.