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Demon Slayer

Set in Taisho-era Japan, the world of Demon Slayer is a dark fantasy where humans coexist with man-eating demons born from Muzan Kibutsuji's blood.

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About this world

Set in Taisho-era Japan, the world of Demon Slayer is a dark fantasy where humans coexist with man-eating demons born from Muzan Kibutsuji's blood. The Demon Slayer Corps, a secret organization of swordsmen, fights to protect humanity using specialized breathing techniques and Nichirin blades.

Muzan Kibutsuji
The first demon and progenitor of all others, who seeks to conquer the sun and achieve immortality.
Demon Slayer Corps
A secret organization founded centuries ago to hunt demons, led by the Hashira and supported by the Kakushi and Kasugai Crows.
Breathing Techniques
Specialized swordsmanship styles that enhance the user's physical abilities, derived from Sun Breathing and including forms like Water, Flame, and Thunder.
Nichirin Blades
Swords forged from scarlet crimson iron sand and scarlet crimson ore, which change color based on the wielder and are the only weapons that can kill demons.
Twelve Kizuki
Muzan's elite demon enforcers, divided into the Upper and Lower Moons, each ranked by strength and marked with numbered eyes.
Final Selection
A deadly trial on Mount Fujikasane where aspiring Demon Slayers must survive seven days surrounded by demons to earn their Nichirin blade.

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