Sword of the Demon Hunter: Kijin Gentosho
In the Edo period, Jinta, a wandering orphan, becomes a shrine maiden's guardian. After a mysterious demon speaks to him of a far future threat, Jinta must journey through a century-spanning epic, all while questioning why he wields a sword.
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Episodes
Episode 1
Released on Mar 31, 2025 at 5:30 am
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.
Episode 2
Released on Apr 7, 2025 at 8:00 am
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."
Episode 3
Released on Apr 14, 2025 at 8:00 am
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.
Episode 4
Released on Apr 21, 2025 at 8:00 am
Episode 5
Released on Apr 28, 2025 at 8:00 am
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.
Episode 6
Released on May 5, 2025 at 8:00 am
Jinya and Naotsugu witness a young girl losing her parents in a fire, which brings the unexpected truth of the mystery to light.
Episode 7
Released on May 12, 2025 at 8:00 am
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.
Episode 8
Expected on May 19, 2025 at 8:00 am
Episode 9
Expected on May 26, 2025 at 8:00 am
Episode 10
Expected on Jun 2, 2025 at 8:00 am
Episode 11
Expected on Jun 9, 2025 at 8:00 am
Episode 12
Expected on Jun 16, 2025 at 8:00 am
Episode 13
Expected on Jun 23, 2025 at 8:00 am