Kimetsu no Yaiba

If you're looking for a manga/anime narrative about an underdog, go no farther than Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba. The series has had a single-handed effect on the whole business in the previous two years. The manga was somewhat obscure outside of popular circles when it started. Still, since the anime aired, particularly since the publication of a particular now-iconic anime, the series has witnessed a dramatic increase in sales, with over 100 million copies of the book now in circulation.

Its most recent film, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Infinity Train, has likewise broken box office records, becoming the quickest film in Japanese cinema history to gross more than $100 million.As with many successful series, some may criticize that Demon Slayer is overrated. Yet, there are several reasons why the series has garnered so much support and love from an ever-growing following.

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba makes it extremely evident that family is the story's central subject, with a particular emphasis on Tanjiro and Nezuko's connection. Tanjiro's narrative starts with him trying to revert his sister to human form, despite the risk he is putting her in. He cannot risk losing her in the same way he lost all the other family members.

Although Tanjiro takes all of this on himself to defend her, Nezuko reciprocates – it is a connection built on trust and respect.

Year of Release: 2016

Author: Gotoge Koyoharu

2021 Sales: ~29.5M copies