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
Released on May 19, 2025 at 8:00 am
In the spring of 1854, rumors spread of a demon woman who kills men in the Yoshiwara redlight district. Jinya investigates.
Episode 9
Released on May 26, 2025 at 8:00 am
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.
Episode 10
Released on Jun 2, 2025 at 8:00 am
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.
Episode 11
Released on Jun 9, 2025 at 8:00 am
In winter of 1856, Zenji brings a liquor to the soba shop and it becomes immensely popular. However, Jinya finds something unsavory about it.
Episode 12
Released on Jun 16, 2025 at 8:00 am
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.
Episode 13
Released on Jun 23, 2025 at 8:00 am
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.
Episode 14
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.
Episode 15
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."
Episode 16
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.
Episode 17
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.
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