Kimetsu no Yaiba, which is translated in English as The Demon Slayer Manga, is the one that changed the entire new generation of Manga in the world.
It’s regarded as one of the most popular Manga series to have existed.
Those that have been fans of Manga and Anime for a long time and even those who are new to this world certainly know about the Demon Slayer series. It gained quite a lot of attention from Manga lovers and its fight scenes were amazing.
One common question amongst fans of this series is whether the Demon Slayer Manga is over or not. If you too are looking for the answer, then you’ve come to the right place.
In this article, I’ll be discussing whether Demon Slayer Manga has ended and the reason for its ending. I’ll also give you an insight into what the ending was later in the article.
So let’s get right to it!
What is Demon Slayer?
Demon Slayer is a popular shonen manga and anime series that debuted in 2016.
While the series has received a lot of criticism for its simplistic premise, it was warmly accepted by the Shonen Manga community and has an extremely committed fanbase.
However, after the anime adaptation was released, its popularity surged. Since then, Ufotable has defied fan expectations by producing high-quality animation.
Demon Slayer Manga’s Plot
The Demon slayer Manga was written by Koyoharu Gotoge in 2016. The story takes place in the Taisho Era. In this era, Japan is filled with humans devouring oni demons.
The Manga follows a teenage boy named Tanjiro Kamado who is working hard to become a demon slayer. His family was slaughtered by the monstrous demons and Tanjiro and his younger sister Nezuko were the only ones who survived.
However, his younger sister turned into a demon, which is why he wants to become the demon slayer so that he can save her and bring her back to a human form.
Demon Slayer by Koyoharu Gotouge
This series became so popular that it sold over 60 million copies since its release. However, this Manga series gained popularity right after its Anime adaptation was aired on TV.
The series is so popular because it is known to have amazing writing and hooks which draws the reader’s attention. Plus, it is believed that the Demon Slayer has one of the best fighting scenes in all of the Mangas.
Through the references given in the Demon Slayer Manga, it’s suggested that Gotoge took inspiration from the series, Jojos Bizarre Adventures. Both the manga series have intense similarities.
Koyoharu Gotoge also confirmed this to be true in an interview and also stated other Mangas which inspired his writing, such as Bleach and Naruto.
Here’s a table listing the basic information regarding the Manga series, Demon Slayer:
| Manga Series | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba |
| Author | Koyoharu Gotoge |
| Volumes | 23 |
| Genres | Adventure fiction, martial arts, and dark fantasy |
| Publisher | Shueisha |
Is the Demon Slayer Manga over?
Unfortunately, yes. the Demon Slayer Manga is over. This news comes with a lot of disappointment for fans who eagerly waited for this weekly Shonen Jump Manga.
The series began back in 2016 and was completed in 2020 with a total of 23 volumes. If taken into consideration how popular the series became, it had quite a short run and left its readers saddened by the news of its completion.
Many fans even argue that although it didn’t need to last for several years like other Mangas, it still could have managed a few more years of the series as it was quite interesting.
However, it should be noted that the Demon Slayer Anime is still running and there’s a lot left for it to adapt from theManga. Whereas, the Manga has officially been completed.
Therefore, if you’re someone who’s watching the Demon Slayer Anime but wants to know the ending, then you can read the completed Manga without having to wait for the next episode.
Take a look at this video explaining the ending of the Demon Slayer Manga:
Why did the Demon Slayer Manga end?
All series have to come to an end at one point or another and so did the Demon Slayer Manga.
The Manga series officially ended because it achieved its final goal where Tanjiro managed to turn Nezuko into a human again.
However, according to many fans, the ending of the Demon Slayer Manga seemed to be very rushed. They also disapproved of the way Koyoharu Gotoge managed the progression of this Manga series.
Although, a reason why it may feel this way for the readers is that in the beginning, the Manga series was set up with a longer narrative and the scenes were stretched to give more information.
Whereas, in the end, it didn’t stretch out because no extra information was needed and the writer stuck to the point in time in the series.
Therefore, a lot of the readers argue that the story ended at the perfect time as Tanjiro was able to achieve his end goal and defeated the enemy.
As the mission with which the Manga series originally began was completed, so was the series.
Will there be more Demon Slayer Manga?
As of now, there seem to be no plans for the Demon Slayer Manga series to have a sequel. It seems highly unlikely that the series would continue in the future.
This is because there haven’t been any official announcements made by the creator. However, the creator has confirmed a spin-off series to be created. This series is believed to be based upon Renguko by Hirano Ryouji.
After gaining so much popularity so quickly, it is puzzling for fans that the creator doesn’t want to expand the franchise of the Manga series.
However, a reason for this could be that the author wanted a completed Manga series, unlike others. Almost every other Manga series ends on a hint where it has a sequel. But Gotoge wanted to finish the series and wanted it to have a complete ending.
Moreover, there were also rumors that Gotoge was facing personal issues due to which he rushed the ending and therefore, will not continue with this Manga series.
Who does Giyuu end up with?
Giyuu is quite a popular character in the Manga series, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba. Giyuu Tomioka is the water pillar of the Demon Slayer Corps and believes that people should be realistic.
Although he seems cold and distant, Giyuu started caring for the Kamado sibling. He often defended them and became fond of them in the series.
Throughout the Manga series, Giyuu didn’t express interest in anyone else other than Koucho Shinobu. However, Giyuu was unable to marry her as she was in a battle.
This left the Giyuu fan base extremely sad. However, it is believed that in the last chapter, Giyuu ended up with an unnamed character.
His relationship status throughout the series was never revealed and all of the above are mere assumptions made by the character’s loving fans.
How Much More Demon Slayer Can Be Adapted?
After the latest Entertainment Arc, the only three Arcs left to be adapted are Swordsmith Village, Hashira Training, and Final Battle.
Although Swordsmith Village is up next, Ufotable has yet to specify how each arc will be adapted. Perhaps it will be adapted into a film like Mugen Train and seasons could also be completed.
Final Thoughts
- The Demon Slayer Manga was written and illustrated by the mangaka Koyoharu Gotoge in 2016.
- Yes, the Manga is now over after running from 2016 to 2020, with a total of 23 volumes.
- Many fans believe that the Manga ending was very rushed and there should’ve been more episodes to it.
- However, this could be due to Koyoharu’s personal reasons that he rushed the ending of this series.
- Whereas, others believe that the manga is over because it completed its goal which was to turn Nezuko into a human and defeat the enemy. The purpose of the Manga was over.
- Currently, there has been no indication that there will be a sequel to this Manga series, but there is a spin-off of it in creation.