Sword of the Demon Hunter: Kijin Gentosho
24 min
SPRING 2025
RELEASING
★ 7.1
Synopsis
In the Edo period, there was a shrine maiden called "Itsukihime" in the mountain village of Kadono. Jinta, a young man who acts as the shrine maiden's guardian despite being a stranger, encounters a mysterious demon who speaks of the far future in the forest where he went to defeat it. From Edo to the Heisei era, this huge Japanese fantasy series follows a demon man who travels through time while continuously questioning the meaning of wielding a sword. Notes: • The first episode has a runtime of ~1 hour.
Episodes
1
Episode 1
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.
2
Episode 2
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."
3
Episode 3
The Devourer Part 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.
4
Episode 4
The Devourer Part 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.
5
Episode 5
The Garden of Happiness Part 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.
6
Episode 6
The Garden of Happiness Part 2
Jinya and Naotsugu witness a young girl losing her parents in a fire, which brings the unexpected truth of the mystery to light.
7
Episode 7
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.
8
Episode 8
The Night Flower Hairpin Part 1
In the spring of 1854, rumors spread of a demon woman who kills men in the Yoshiwara redlight district. Jinya investigates.
9
Episode 9
The Night Flower Hairpin Part 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.
10
Episode 10
Yotaka 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.
11
Episode 11
Drunken Dreams of the Lingering Snow Part 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.
12
Episode 12
Drunken Dreams of the Lingering Snow Part 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.
13
Episode 13
Drunken Dreams of Snowy Remains Part 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.
14
Episode 14
Episode 14
25 min
15
Episode 15
Night Tale of the Demon Sword ~Flying Blade~
16
Episode 16
Episode 16
17
Episode 17
Episode 17
18
Episode 18
Episode 18
19
Episode 19
Episode 19
20
Episode 20
Episode 20
23 min
Characters
Jinta
Main
Suzune
Main
Shirayuki
Supporting
Toumi no Kijo
Supporting
Douka no Oni
Supporting
Zenji
Supporting
Comments
Information
Aired
Mar 30, 2025
Season
SPRING 2025
Source
Unknown
Format
Unknown
Genres
Action
Adventure
Fantasy
Studios
Yokohama Animation Lab
Statistics
Score
★ 7.1
Popularity
#38905
Sign in with Google
Join the Discussion
Please log in to share your thoughts and connect with other viewers.
Discussion
0 comments
No comments yet
Be the first to share your thoughts!