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Jinta journeys through a century-spanning epic, all while questioning why he wields a sword.
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Quick facts
First aired
2025
Seasons
1
Episodes
24
TMDB Rating
⭐ 7.4/10
Votes
28
Genre
Animation, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Status
Returning Series
Network
Tokyo MX
Language
JA
Seasons & Episodes
S01E01
Demons and Humans
It is 1840, year 1 of Japan's Tenpo era. There lies a small village known as Kadono that is home to the siblings Jinta and Suzune. Jinta is quickly dispatched to slay demons.
S01E02
The Demon's Daughter
Jinta changes his name to Jinya and departs Kadono. Ten years pass and he is now a ronin living in Edo, well-known by the locals as "the demon slayer."
S01E03
The Devourer (1)
Three years have passed from the Nihonbashi incident. Jinya hears talk of street killings occurring near a soba shop. The number of dead don't match the number of missing.
S01E04
The Devourer (2)
Jinya and Natsu get attacked by the slasher thought to be a demon. After Mosuke arrives to help and Jinya brandishes his blade, the demon quickly vanishes into the darkness.
S01E05
The Garden of Happiness (1)
In the fall of 1853, a samurai by the name of Naotsugu Miura grows concerned about his missing brother. However, everyone insists that he doesn't have a brother.
S01E06
The Garden of Happiness (2)
Jinya and Naotsugu witness a young girl losing her parents in a fire, which brings the unexpected truth of the mystery to light.
S01E07
The Cursed Night of Kudanzaka
In the winter of 1853, Jinya is hired by Jyuuzou to investigate a demonic painting known as "the Ukiyo-e of Kudanzaka" that's said to be cursed.
S01E08
Blossoming Dreams of the Kanzashi (1)
In the spring of 1854, rumors spread of a demon woman who kills men in the Yoshiwara redlight district. Jinya investigates.
S01E09
Blossoming Dreams of the Kanzashi (2)
A man named Somegorou Akitsu gifts Natsu a hairpin then crosses paths with Jinya. Somegorou's spirit dogs attack Jinya and he must use his demon powers to defend himself.
S01E10
Harlot in the Rain
In May of 1855, Naotsugu and a woman in a kimono catch sight of a man in the distance who looks different to both. Naotsugu sees his brother and the woman sees an old flame.
S01E11
Drunken Dreams of Lingering Snow (1)
In winter of 1856, Zenji brings a liquor to the soba shop and it becomes immensely popular. However, Jinya finds something unsavory about it.
S01E12
Drunken Dreams of Lingering Snow (2)
A series of violent incidents occur across Edo, all related to Yuki-no-Nagori. Worse yet, rumors of a woman with blonde hair send chills down Jinya's spine.
S01E13
Drunken Dreams of Lingering Snow (3)
It turns out Yuki-no-Nagori is an evil drink. Jinya finds a demon calling out the name "Jinta". As they face off, Jinya suffers from the weakness of his own heart.
S01E14
Embodiment of Jealousy
Back in the winter of 1839, when Jinya was still just Jinta, there were rumors of strange phenomena occurring near the Modori River. Byakuya orders Jinta to investigate.
S01E15
Late Night Tales of Demonic Swords ~Hijin~
The year is 1862. The arrival of the Perry Expedition in Japan brings unrest into the cities. Jinya hears about a cursed sword called the "Yatonomori Kaneomi."
S01E16
Logic of the Amanojaku
In July of 1863, Jinya hears rumors of a demon in Mizuho temple that devours humans. Upon visiting, Jinya comes across a silver-haired fox demon.
S01E17
By the Sword
In March of 1864, a job comes to Jinya to slay a demon named Okada. Okada has become a crazed murderer willing to kill anyone from fellow samurai to women and children.
S01E18
A Chat Over Tea
In September of 1867, Somegoro Akitsu leaves Kyoto with a tea set that he takes to Jinya. Akitsu wants to find someone who can use the set to conduct a tea ceremony.
S01E19
Change
Jinya and his daughter, Nomari, enjoy peaceful days staying with Naotsugu and his family. However, time changes all things and their world faces a drastic transformation.
S01E20
Wish (Part 1)
While engaged in a fierce battle with Tsuchiura, Jinya is forced to take on his demonic form, witnessed by both Naotsugu and Nomari.
S01E21
Wish (Part 2)
Jinya and Tsuchiura face off during a heavy rainstorm. When Jinya's demon arm begins to throb, it sparks a resonance that allows them to experience each other's pasts.
S01E22
Twin Shizuka
In April of 1872, Jinya departs Edo and now lives in Kyoto. He runs a soba shop on Sanjyo Street. One night, Jinya saves a girl named Himawari as she's surrounded by demons.
S01E23
A Tale of Candy Apples and the Heavenly Maiden (Part 1)
Akitsu tells Jinya about the legend of a goddess associated with the Aragi Inari Shrine. Jinya pays a visit to the shrine, only to find a woman saying: "we finally meet."
S01E24
A Tale of Candy Apples and the Celestial Maiden (Part 2)
Jinya and Asagao visit the head priest of the Aragi Inari Shrine, who explains how return to the time and place of Asagao's choosing. However, she hesitates to go back or not.
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Cast
based on novel or book
samurai
time travel
supernatural
historical
mourning
edo period
curious
19th century
anime
time-manipulation
psychological
Questions about Sword of the Demon Hunter
How many seasons does Sword of the Demon Hunter have?
Sword of the Demon Hunter has 1 season and 24 episodes total.
What genre is Sword of the Demon Hunter?
Sword of the Demon Hunter is a Animation, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy series.
Who stars in Sword of the Demon Hunter?
The cast of Sword of the Demon Hunter includes Taku Yashiro, Reina Ueda, Saori Hayami, Hiroshi Shirokuma, Yui Kondo.
What is the TMDB rating for Sword of the Demon Hunter?
Sword of the Demon Hunter has a TMDB rating of 7.4/10 based on 28 votes.
