Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
After his family is slaughtered and his sister Nezuko is turned into a demon, Tanjiro Kamado joins the Demon Slayer Corps and trains relentlessly to avenge his family and find a cure to restore Nezuko's humanity.
Demon Slayer Sunday Rerun Reaches Tamayo's Gory Debut
Demon Slayer's ongoing full-series rebroadcast hit a fan-favorite milestone on May 24 with episode 8, introducing the demon doctor Tamayo and her loyal companion Yushiro. Voiced by Maaya Sakamoto, Tamayo's arrival had viewers cheering — while Muzan Kibutsuki's brutal Asakusa rampage left fans wondering if the Sunday 9:30 AM timeslot on Fuji TV was ready for the bloodshed.
'Demon Slayer' Immersive Event Tours Four Japanese Cities
A new Demon Slayer immersive event called 'Corridor of Memories' opens June 12, 2026 at Bandai Namco Cross Store in Ikebukuro, Tokyo, featuring new ufotable original illustrations of Tanjiro, Nezuko, Zenitsu, Inosuke, and Giyu. The event tours Osaka, Hakata, and Yokohama through May 2027, with exclusive merchandise, themed food, and mini-games — plus an online store via Premium Bandai for fans who can't attend in person.
Demon Slayer Pop-Up Has a 'Set Your Heart Ablaze' Hot Dog
A free touring Demon Slayer event launches June 12 at Bandai Namco Cross Store in Tokyo's Ikebukuro, featuring new ufotable character art, themed food — including a "Set Your Heart Ablaze" Japanese-style hot dog — and exclusive merchandise. The event visits Osaka, Fukuoka, and Yokohama over the following year, running through May 2027.
'Demon Slayer' Takes Over Hakone Yunessun This Summer
Demon Slayer is heading to the hot springs. A new collaboration event at Hakone Kowakien Yunessun runs from July 18 through October 4, featuring themed baths, saunas, exclusive merchandise, and five newly drawn ufotable character illustrations that are already driving fans wild online.
'Demon Slayer' Wins Japan's First Cinema Staff Awards
Japan's inaugural Cinema Awards — voted on by over 3,000 theater staff nationwide — named Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle the best anime film of the year. The Demon Slayer win is one of four category victories that will send the winners back to theaters across Japan this June and July, alongside Lee Sang-il's Kokuho, Ryan Coogler's Sinners, and Jon M. Chu's Wicked.
Demon Slayer's Kanao Gets Birthday Art, Merch From ufotable
ufotable marked Kanao Tsuyuri's May 19 birthday with a new illustration showing the stoic Demon Slayer Corps member winking in a miniskirt amid a flower-stand backdrop — and fans are losing it. The studio's web shop also launched a four-piece birthday festival merchandise set for 2026.