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Netflix Streams Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Anime in India
posted on by Adriana Hazra
On April 30, Netflix India started streaming Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba. The 2019 anime is now available for streaming in India with Japanese audio and English subtitles.
Netflix India describes the anime's story:
After a demon attack leaves his family slain and his sister cursed, Tanjiro embarks upon a perilous journey to find a cure and avenge those he's lost.
Koyoharu Gotouge's Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba manga inspired the television anime, which premiered in April 2019, and aired its 26th and final episode on September 28.
Haruo Sotozaki (Tales of Zestiria the X, Tales of Symphonia the Animation) directed the television anime at ufotable (Fate/Zero, Kara no Kyoukai, Katsugeki: Touken Ranbu). ufotable was also credited for the scripts. Akira Matsushima (Maria Watches Over Us, Tales of Zestiria the X) was the character designer, with Miyuki Satō, Yōko Kajiyama, and Mika Kikuchi serving as sub-character designers. Yuki Kajiura (Sword Art Online, Fate/Zero, Madoka Magica) and Gō Shiina (Tales of Zestiria the X, Juni Taisen: Zodiac War, God Eater) composed the music. Hikaru Kondo produced the series.
The manga debuted in Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine in February 2016, and Shueisha published the manga's 19th compiled book volume on February 4. The manga's 20th volume is delayed from May 1 to May 13 due to the effects of the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus disease. Viz Media is publishing the main manga digitally and in print.
The manga series is inspiring a new smartphone game titled Kimetsu no Yaiba: Keppū Kengeki Royale (Demon Slayer: Blood-Stench Blade Royale). Aniplex will publish and distribute the game this year. The manga is inspiring a separate PlayStation 4 action game titled Kimetsu no Yaiba: Hinokami Keppūtan. Aniplex will publish the game in 2021.
Additionally, the manga has inspired two novels and a stage play.
A sequel anime film for the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba television anime series is in production. The film, titled Kimetsu no Yaiba: Mugen Ressha-Hen (Demon Slayer – Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train), is set to release on October 16.
Thanks to Aniket Ghorai for the news tip.
Source: Netflix
