Sword of the Demon Hunter

24min

Animation

Drama

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Jinta journeys through a century-spanning epic, all while questioning why he wields a sword.

Production Companies

Yokohama Animation Laboratory

MBS

Asmik Ace

Futabasha

movic

Tamakoshi

Bandai Namco Filmworks

Tokyo MX

Episodes

Cast

Demons and Humans

1. Demons and Humans

54min

31st Mar 2025

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.

The Demon's Daughter

2. The Demon's Daughter

24min

8th Apr 2025

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."

The Devourer (1)

3. The Devourer (1)

24min

15th Apr 2025

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.

The Devourer (2)

4. The Devourer (2)

24min

22nd Apr 2025

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.

The Garden of Happiness (1)

5. The Garden of Happiness (1)

24min

29th Apr 2025

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.

The Garden of Happiness (2)

6. The Garden of Happiness (2)

24min

6th May 2025

Jinya and Naotsugu witness a young girl losing her parents in a fire, which brings the unexpected truth of the mystery to light.

The Cursed Night of Kudanzaka

7. The Cursed Night of Kudanzaka

25min

13th May 2025

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.

Blossoming Dreams of the Kanzashi (1)

8. Blossoming Dreams of the Kanzashi (1)

25min

20th May 2025

In the spring of 1854, rumors spread of a demon woman who kills men in the Yoshiwara redlight district. Jinya investigates.

Blossoming Dreams of the Kanzashi (2)

9. Blossoming Dreams of the Kanzashi (2)

25min

27th May 2025

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.

Harlot in the Rain

10. Harlot in the Rain

24min

3rd Jun 2025

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.

Drunken Dreams of Lingering Snow (1)

11. Drunken Dreams of Lingering Snow (1)

25min

10th Jun 2025

In winter of 1856, Zenji brings a liquor to the soba shop and it becomes immensely popular. However, Jinya finds something unsavory about it.

Drunken Dreams of Lingering Snow (2)

12. Drunken Dreams of Lingering Snow (2)

25min

17th Jun 2025

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.

Drunken Dreams of Lingering Snow (3)

13. Drunken Dreams of Lingering Snow (3)

25min

24th Jun 2025

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.

Embodiment of Jealousy

14. Embodiment of Jealousy

25min

15th Jul 2025

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.

Late Night Tales of Demonic Swords ~Hijin~

15. Late Night Tales of Demonic Swords ~Hijin~

25min

22nd Jul 2025

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."

Logic of the Amanojaku

16. Logic of the Amanojaku

25min

29th Jul 2025

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.

By the Sword

17. By the Sword

25min

5th Aug 2025

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.

A Chat Over Tea

18. A Chat Over Tea

25min

12th Aug 2025

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.

Change

19. Change

25min

19th Aug 2025

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.

Wish (Part 1)

20. Wish (Part 1)

25min

26th Aug 2025

While engaged in a fierce battle with Tsuchiura, Jinya is forced to take on his demonic form, witnessed by both Naotsugu and Nomari.

Wish (Part 2)

21. Wish (Part 2)

25min

2nd Sep 2025

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.

Twin Shizuka

22. Twin Shizuka

24min

9th Sep 2025

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.

A Tale of Candy Apples and the Heavenly Maiden (Part 1)

23. A Tale of Candy Apples and the Heavenly Maiden (Part 1)

24min

23rd Sep 2025

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."

A Tale of Candy Apples and the Celestial Maiden (Part 2)

24. A Tale of Candy Apples and the Celestial Maiden (Part 2)

24min

30th Sep 2025

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.

First air date

31st Mar 2025

Last air date

30th Sep 2025

Status

Returning Series

Type

Scripted

Original language

ja

Networks