鬼滅の刃 刀鍛冶の里編
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc
Adaptation of the Swordsmith Village Arc. Tanjiro’s journey leads him to the Swordsmith Village, where he reunites with two Hashira, members of the Demon Slayer Corps’ highest-ranking swordsmen - Mist Hashira Muichiro Tokito and Love Hashira Mitsuri Kanroji. With the shadows of demons lurking near, a new battle begins for Tanjiro and his comrades. Notes: • The first episode has a runtime of ~49 minutes, and received an early premiere in cinemas worldwide as part of a special screening alongside the final two episodes of Kimetsu no Yaiba: Yuukaku-hen. • The final episode has a runtime of ~52 minutes.
Names
| Original | 鬼滅の刃 刀鍛冶の里編 (japanese) |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Kimetsu no Yaiba: Katanakaji no Sato-hen |
| English | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc |
| Chinese | 鬼灭之刃 锻刀村篇 (simplified · via wikidata) |
| Also known as | KnY 3 · ดาบพิฆาตอสูร ภาค 3 บทหมู่บ้านช่างตีดาบ · Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Le village des forgerons · Истребитель демонов: Kimetsu no Yaiba. Деревня кузнецов · Miecz zabójcy demonów – Kimetsu no Yaiba: Wioska płatnerzy |
Facts
| Format | TV series · 11 ep · 24 min · 4h total |
|---|---|
| Aired | 2023-04-09 → 2023-06-18 (Spring 2023) |
| Status | FINISHED |
| Studio | ufotable |
| Source | Manga |
| Origin | Japan (Anime) |
| Demographic | Shounen |
| Genres | ActionAdventureDramaFantasySupernatural |
| Themes | DemonsShounenSwordplayMale ProtagonistSuper PowerCursesGoreMonster GirlBody HorrorCGIHistorical |
| Streaming | Crunchyroll · iQ · Bilibili TV · Netflix · Hulu |
Reception
| Community score | 8.20 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Bayesian score | 8.19 / 10 |
| Composite | 69.2 |
| On lists | 369,953 |
| Favourited | 9,759 (2.6%) |
| Completion | 89.0% |
| Drop rate | 0.8% |
| In backlog | 11.3% |
| Score spread σ | 1.45 |
| MyAnimeList | 8.15 / 10 |
Score distribution
16372326395141,68354,23169,063725,237848,873948,3141029,418
Where it places
| Cohort | Value | Tier | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast season | Spring 2023 | A | 4 of 68 |
| Studio | ufotable | B | 13 of 63 |
| Year | 2023 | A | 22 of 327 |
| Season (all years) | Spring | A | 70 of 1,868 |
| Genre | Adventure | A | 76 of 1,534 |
| Genre | Fantasy | A | 94 of 2,142 |
| Genre | Supernatural | A | 98 of 1,234 |
| Demographic | Shounen | A | 100 of 1,219 |
| Era | Early 2020s | A | 104 of 1,596 |
| Genre | Action | A | 136 of 2,765 |
| Length | Single-cour | A | 139 of 2,668 |
| Source material | Manga | A | 174 of 3,025 |
| Genre | Drama | B | 197 of 1,917 |
| Format | TV series | A | 206 of 3,322 |
| Origin | Japan | A | 283 of 7,157 |
Key staff
| Director | Haruo Sotozaki, Kouji Etou |
|---|---|
| Character design | Akira Matsushima, Youko Kajiyama, Miyuki Satou, Mika Kikuchi |
| Original creator | Koyoharu Gotouge |
Franchise — 鬼滅の刃
S🌍鬼滅の刃
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
S🌍鬼滅の刃 無限列車編
Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train
S🌍鬼滅の刃 遊郭編
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District Arc
A鬼滅の刃 無限列車編 (TV)
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Mugen Train Arc
A鬼滅の刃 柱稽古編
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc
S劇場版「鬼滅の刃」無限城編 第一章 猗窩座再来
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle
Related
| Relation | Year | Title |
|---|---|---|
| prequel | 2022 | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District Arc |
| sequel | 2024 | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc |
AniList id 145139 · MAL id 51019 · record updated 2026-08-27