Questions tagged [demon-slayer]

"Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba" is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Koyoharu Gotouge.

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What was the **exact** reason to turn the Demon Slayer: train arc into episodes?

This previous question got me into thinking: What was the reason to turn the turn the Demon Slayer: train arc into episodes? The train arc of Demon Slayer was adapted into movie which performed very well globally. It smashed many records and…
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Why is Nezuko stronger than regular demons?

In manga #83 it is mentioned that Nezuko's regeneration speed matches that of an upper moon, and later it's mentioned that it surpasses the regeneration speed of one of the upper moons. Also, Nezuko has shown to be stronger than an average demon…
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Why does Tanjiro's Nichirin Blade is Black?

I know that having a black colored blade symbolizes unknown element but why did he got black colored blade instead of blue even though he has a known Water Breathing Technique?
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Did the manga explain why Muzan had a family?

As a demon, did the manga clarify why (and how) Muzan had a wife and child? The anime didn't seem to explore or discuss this interesting detail.
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Why does Muzan Kibutsuji Crossdress?

At the end of season 1 of Demon Slayer you can see Muzan Kibutsuji the demon who looks like Michael Jackson dressed in a yukata of some sort wearing makeup and lipstick. Has anyone who read the manga know about anything related to this topic?
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Why did Inosuke called Tanjiro as "Kentaro"?

I know it's not important to ask this question but then I'm only curious about this. Who is "Kentaro"?
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Is it possible for a Demon to use a breathing style technique?

I am just wondering since it doesn't have any requirements pertaining on using breathing style techniques you just only need to learn how to use it with proper training, Does it mean it is possible for a demon to use it?
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How works the eleventh water breathing technique?

In the last episode (20) you see Giyu Tomioka use an eleventh breath technique. He stopped the blood threates without doing anything. So how does it work? And it was said that there were only 10. So why didn't Tanjiro know about this?
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What is the significance of the swamp demon's horns?

While re-watching Demon Slayer, I noticed that each of the three copies of the swamp demon has a number of horns that seem to correlate to which copy they are: Notice here that each copy has a different number of horns ranging from one to three.…
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Why is Muzan impersonating a human?

I just watched the Demon Slayer anime and have some questions: Has Muzan ever been a human before? Why is Muzan impersonating a human? When Muzan was disguised as a child in Season 2, why weren't their parents suspicious when Muzan disappeared for…
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Why did Muzan kill the lower demon moons?

So after Rui's death, why did Muzan kill the lower demon moons, with the exception of Enmu? Muzan gave Enmu some more of his blood which caused him to become even more powerful. However, I can't help but feel that Muzan killing the lower demon moons…
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Is the adaptation of the Kimetsu no Yaiba movie Mugen Ressha-hen, the second season of the anime, or is it a mini series apart?

I've seen that the Kimetsu no Yaiba movie Mugen Ressha-hen is being adapted into episodes. It's been 3 so far with a 4th coming, and it doesn't look like it's going to stop there. I've seen other animes that have adapted movies into 4 episodes…
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What happens to the birds when a demon slayer dies?

What happens to the birds when a demon slayer dies? Do they go into retirement? Do they go to someone new? I haven't read the manga but I don't mind spoilers if they help answer the question.
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Is Tanjiro using the fire god's breath dance and Nezuko using his ability a deus ex machine? Does it have foreshadow?

In chapter 19 against Rui the dance and the sanguine explosion take place, do they have a past reference? or is he a deus ex author's error? I need your help
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Why did Muzan turn into a woman?

I know that Muzan is a shapeshifter, and can change his biology and and appearance at will, but why did he specifically choose to turn into a woman? What was the reason for that?
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