The WORST episodes of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
Every episode of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba!
It is the Taisho Period in Japan. Tanjiro, a kindhearted boy who sells charcoal for a living, finds his family slaughtered by a demon. To make matters worse, his younger sister Nezuko, the sole survivor, has been transformed into a demon herself. Though devastated by this grim reality, Tanjiro resolves to become a “demon slayer” so that he can turn his sister back into a human, and kill the demon that massacred his family.
#1 - Thank You, Tokito
Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/30/2023
Muichiro rescues Kotetsu, who was being attacked by a goldfish demon. He tries to rush to the village where crisis is looming, however, he is asked by Kotetsu to rescue Haganezuka and Kanamori, so he begins heading their way instead. Meanwhile, Tanjiro, Nezuko, and Genya are facing off against the demons who have split into four separate bodies. Separated from the rest, Tanjiro alone continues to fight a close battle with the demon with a mark of the word "Joy"...
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#2 - Akaza
Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/21/2021
Together, Inosuke and Tanjiro successfully behead Enmu, and despite the demon's final attempt to kill the passengers, everyone aboard the Mugen Train is safe. Heavily injured, Tanjiro attempts to rest and heal. But in the calm after the battle, a new and even more powerful danger arrives, threatening everyone.
#3 - Set Your Heart Ablaze
Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/28/2021
Flame Hashira Kyojuro Rengoku continues to fend off Upper Three Akaza and sustains fatal wounds in the process, while the demon heals his own wounds instantly. Tanjiro and Inosuke look on helplessly as Kyojuro is brought low by Akaza.
#4 - Infiltrating the Entertainment District
Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 12/12/2021
After Tanjiro visits the Rengoku residence and meets Kyojuro's younger brother, Senjuro, to deliver Kyojuro's last message, Tanjiro spends his days training and completing missions. One day, he returns to the Butterfly Mansion to find Sound Hashira, Tengen Uzui, attempting to take Aoi and Naho away on a mission against their will. Tanjiro, Zenitsu and Inosuke offer to go on that mission instead, and they head to their next destination - the Entertainment District.
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#5 - What Are You?
Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 12/19/2021
After arriving at the Entertainment District, Tanjiro and his comrades infiltrate each House where Uzui's wives, Suma, Makio and Hinatsuru, work. While working as apprentices and searching for their whereabouts, Inosuke hears that Makio has been shutting herself away from everyone in her room.
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#6 - Tonight
Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 12/26/2021
As Tanjiro close in on the demon that has been preying upon the entertainment district. But even as he closes in, the others continue to follow their leads toward their query. Who will find the demon first? And will they be able to survive the confrontation when they do?
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#7 - Things Are Gonna Get Real Flashy!!
Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 1/2/2022
After being told of Zenitsu’s disappearance and to leave the Entertainment District by Uzui, Tanjiro and Inosuke decide that they will rescue Zenitsu. That evening, Tanjiro picks up a scent of a demon, which leads him to Koinatsu Oiran being swallowed by Daki’s belt. With Uzui nowhere in sight, Tanjiro must face the Upper Six demon alone.
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#8 - Layered Memories
Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 1/9/2022
During the fierce battle with Daki, Tanjiro continues to unleash the Hinokami Kagura, which causes a huge strain on his body. Meanwhile, Inosuke reaches the Belt Demon’s nest and saves people who have been captured. Makio, Suma, and Zenitsu, who have been freed from the belt, join in on the fight. As the ceiling of the nest is broken, Uzui appears wielding his swords.
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#9 - Transformation
Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 1/16/2022
Enraged by Daki's contempt for human life, Tanjiro attacks her with more intensity and gradually corners the demon. But he's already gone past his physical limit. As Tanjiro collapses and all seems lost again, Nezuko appears. A vicious battle ensues and Nezuko starts transforming into a more demon-like form...
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#10 - Gathering
Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 1/23/2022
After Nezuko attempts to attack innocent bystanders as her demon form advances, Tanjiro is finally able to make her fall asleep by singing a lullaby. Meanwhile, another demon emerges out of Daki's body after being beheaded by Uzui - Gyutaro, Daki's older brother and the other form of Upper Six. Uzui must now face both demons, Daki and Gyutaro.
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#11 - Defeating an Upper Rank Demon
Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 1/30/2022
Tanjiro, Zenitsu and Inosuke have joined Uzui in battle. While Zenitsu and Inosuke take on Daki, Tanjiro and Uzui deal with Gyutaro; however, they struggle as the demons have the upper hand with their coordinated attacks. But thanks to Hinatsuru's help and some teamwork from Uzui, Tanjiro's blade finds its way towards Gyutaro's neck...
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#12 - Never Give Up
Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 2/6/2022
Tanjiro and Uzui have been separated by Gyutaro's Blood Demon Art. As Tanjiro joins the struggling Zenitsu and Inosuke, they manage to decapitate Daki at last thanks to their coordinated barrage of sword strikes. However, when Inosuke tries to run off with Daki's head, he gets pierced by Gyutaro's scythe. Uzui has also collapsed, leaving Tanjiro and the others with their backs to the wall.
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#13 - No Matter How Many Lives
Season 3 - Episode 11 - Aired 2/13/2022
Uzui deflects all of Gyutaro's Blood Demon Art attacks, and despite getting pierced in the jaw, Tanjiro is able to slice off Gyutaro's head. Though wounded from head to toe, Zenitsu and Inosuke also behead Daki, and they succeed in decapitating both demons at the same time. Just when it seems as though they've defeated the Upper Six demons after a fierce struggle, Gyutaro unleashes his Blood Demon Art...
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#14 - Someone's Dream
Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/9/2023
An Upper Rank Demon has been defeated for the first time in a hundred years by Uzui, Tanjiro, and his comrades' effort. This news causes a ripple effect not only among the members of the Demon Slayer Corps but also the Upper Rank demons who have been summoned by Muzan Kibutsuji. Meanwhile, Tanjiro is recovering at the Butterfly Mansion when he discovers that he has upset his swordsmith Haganezuka after chipping his sword and decides to head to the village where the swordsmiths live to talk to him in person.
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#15 - Yoriichi Type Zero
Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/16/2023
Tanjiro encounters Mist Hashira Muichiro Tokito and Kotetsu, a boy from the village, arguing. Muichiro demands that a "certain key" be handed over to him from Kotetsu. Being unable to look on in silence, Tanjiro intervenes to speak on behalf of Kotetsu. However, Muichiro refuses to listen. According to Kotetsu, the key is used to operate a battle-type mechanical doll, Yoriichi Type Zero, that mimics the movement of a certain real-life swordsman...
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#16 - A Sword From Over 300 Years Ago
Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/23/2023
Yoriichi Type Zero is destroyed at the end of Tanjiro's training, but a sword from over 300 years ago appears from inside. Kotetsu gives Tanjiro the sword. However, it is badly rusted. At that moment, Haganezuka appears and takes the sword with him to perform a grueling whetting process handed down within his family line. Meanwhile, the presence of demons is inching closer to the village...
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#17 - Move Forward!
Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/14/2021
Tanjiro and Inosuke battle Lower One Enmu, the strongest demon they've faced yet. With his limitless attacks and a potent Blood Demon Art, Enmu proves to be an extremely powerful adversary, forcing the two to attack in a way they have never done before.
#18 - Bright Red Sword
Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 5/7/2023
Upon arriving at the village, Mitsuri rushes to the chief of the village, Tecchin, and finds that all of his guards have been defeated, and he himself is in a life-or-death situation. Muichiro is being guided by Kanamori, whom he rescued along the way, to the studio to receive his sword. However, Upper Five Gyokko is waiting in front of the studio, where Haganezuka is also working...
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#19 - Aren't You Going to Become a Hashira?
Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/14/2023
Two simultaneous fights continue, Tanjiro, Nezuko and Genya against Hantengu and Tokito against Gyokko. Genya began to show a demonic form. Tanjiro asks him to look for Hantengu's real body, but memories of the past begin to plague Genya.
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#20 - Awful Villain
Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 5/21/2023
Genya aims for the neck of the fifth demon, but the sword breaks due to the unexpected hardness of the neck, and the gun doesn't work either, and he is cornered. He entrusts Tanjiro with the task of confronting the fifth demon, which is believed to be Hantengu's real self, as he cannot cut his neck with his own strength. Receiving Genya's feelings, Tanjiro swings his sword at the fleeing demon.
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#23 - Love Hashira Mitsuri Kanroji
Season 4 - Episode 10 - Aired 6/11/2023
Tanjiro, Nezuko, and Genya are struggling through an arduous battle against Zohakuten and his five tree dragons. They are forced to fight defensively against the tree dragons using the four emotion demons' powers, and Tanjiro is swallowed by one of them amidst the fight. Just as Tanjiro is close to meeting his demise, Mitsuri arrives in the nick of time and rescues him. And now, Mitsuri faces off against Zohakuten to rescue the captured Nezuko and Genya!
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#24 - A Connected Bond: Daybreak and First Light
Season 4 - Episode 11 - Aired 6/18/2023
Tanjiro continues the fight against Hantengu. Amidst all his injuries and the Upper Four's skill, will he be able to defeat him? As the battle draws to a close, the Demon Slayer squad must race against time to end the fight before dawn.
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#25 - To Defeat Muzan Kibutsuji
Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 5/12/2024
The Hashira, Sanemi and Iguro, along with their comrades head to an abandoned castle on top of a mountain for a mission, while Tanjiro is being treated at the Butterfly Mansion for the wounds he suffered at the Swordsmith Village. Later on, the Hashira gather at the Ubuyashiki Mansion to hold a Hashira meeting, where Muichiro reveals how the marks manifested. In an effort to strengthen the entire Demon Slayer Corps from the bottom up, the Hashira Training begins...
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