The first volume of "Blade of Demons" BD & DVD will be released on July 31 (Wed.)! Volume 1 also includes original drama CD and Yuki Kajiura soundtrack!

The Blu-ray and DVD of the TV anime "Demon Slayer," which is airing from April 2019, will be released. The series will consist of 11 volumes, with the first volume going on sale on July 31 (Wednesday), followed by monthly sequential releases.

Demon Slayer" is a manga by Gotouge Koyoharu that has been serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump since 2016. The comic has been published up to volume 11 and has sold more than 3.5 million copies worldwide (including digital editions).Set in Taisho Japan, this sword-fighting adventure follows the journey of the main character, a boy named Tanjirou, whose family was killed by demons. Seeking a way to turn his sister Priestess Nezuko (Nezuko), the only survivor despite being turned into a ferocious demon, back to human form, he sets out with his demonized sister to take revenge on the demon that killed their family.
The animation director is Haruo Tonozaki, thecharacter design is by Akira Matsushima, andthe animation production is handled by "ufotable," which was in charge of the theatrical version of "Fate/stay night [Heaven's Feel ]," "Katsugeki Toukendanbu" and "Tales of Zestiria the Cross. Tales of Zestiria the Cross.
⇒2019 Spring Anime

The Blu-ray and DVD of "Demon Slayer" will be released. It will be released in 11 volumes, with the first volume going on sale on July 31 (Wed), followed by monthly sequential releases.

The limited editions, which will feature newly-drawn visuals,will include an audio commentary, bonus CDs, and other luxurious extras.
The bonus CD will include the original drama and a soundtrack by Yuki Kajiura, the music composer of the work. In addition, rough illustrations of each store's bonus items have been revealed, so be sure to check them out.

Product Information]
■"Demon Slayer" TV anime Blu-ray & DVD Volume 1
Release date:July 31, 2019 (Wednesday)

Limited Edition Blu-ray: 6,500 yen (excluding tax) / ANZX-14771-14772
Limited Edition DVD: 5,500 yen (excluding tax) / ANZB-14771-14772

<Specifications
Full-length DISC (1 disc) + bonus CD (1 disc)
<Recorded episodes
Episode 1 The Cruelty
Episode 2 Ikute Rinkutaki Sakonji
<Bonus of the Limited Edition
Special three-sided box
Digi jacket newly drawn by Akira Matsushima, character designer
Special CD (original drama and soundtrack by Yuki Kajiura)
Audio commentary
Episode 1: Natsuki Hanae, Akari Kito, Takahiro Sakurai
Episode 2: Natsuki Hanae, Hochu Otsuka
12-page booklet
Non-credit OP/ED
8 special Hanafuda cards
Product specifications are subject to change without notice.

<Bonusescommon to all stores
Purchase bonus for volume 1: A color paper illustrated by Akira Matsushima, character designer

Customers who purchase the first volume of Blu-ray/DVD at participating stores will receive a "color paper with new illustrations by Akira Matsushima, character designer" on a first-come, first-served basis.
Target stores: ufotable, ANIPLEX+, animate, Amazon (only for Amazon.co.jp limited products), TSUTAYA online, Sofmap (BD/DVD stores and dot com), Toranoana (excluding some stores), Gamers, Rakuten Books, HMV, WonderGOO, Shinseido, and HMV. WonderGOO/Shinseido

Purchase privilege for volume 1-6: newly-drawn storage box for volume 1-6 / Purchase privilege for volume 7-11: newly-drawn storage box for volume 7-11
Customers who purchase Blu-ray/DVD volumes 1-6 at participating stores will receive a "newly-drawn volume 1-6 storage box" on a first-come, first-served basis, and customers who purchase volumes 7-11 will receive a "newly-drawn volume 7-11 storage box" on a first-come, first-served basis.
Target stores: ANIPLEX+, animate, Amazon (only Amazon.co.jp limited products), TSUTAYA online, Sofmap (BD/DVD stores and dot com), Toranoana (excluding some stores), Gamers, Rakuten Books, HMV, WonderGOO/ Shinseido

<Purchase privilege by store
Ufotable
Purchase privilege for volume 1-6: Newly-drawn visual color paper board
Purchase privilege for volume 7-11: Newly-drawn visual color paper board

Purchase privilege for each volume: Acrylic stand
Purchase bonus with each volume: Original copy of the TV anime "Demon Slayer" set

Purchase bonus with each volume: Panoramic background for acrylic stand

ANIPLEX+: "Demon Slayer" full-length original artwork set.
Purchase privilege for volume 1-6: Original canvas art

Purchase privilege for volume 7-11: newly-drawn canvas art

Purchase privilege for each volume: Metal charm

Animate
Purchase privilege for volume 1-6: Newly-drawn Japanese clear file

Purchase privilege for the volume of 7-11: Clear file in Japanese style newly drawn.

Purchase privilege for all volume: Hanafuda storage case

◆Amazon (only for Amazon.co.jp limited products)
Purchase privilege for volume 1-6: newly-drawn book cover (comic size) + B2 cloth poster

Purchase privilege for volume 7-11: newly-drawn F3 canvas art

TSUTAYA RECORDS (*Except some stores) / TSUTAYA online
Purchase privilege for volume 1-6: Newly-drawn A3 cloth poster

Purchase privilege for volume 7-11: newly illustrated A3 cloth poster

Sofmap (BD/DVD stores and dot com)
Purchase privilege for volume 1~6: Can badge set (5 pieces)
Purchase privilege for volume 7-11: acrylic key holder set (2 pieces)

◆Toranoana (excluding some stores)
Purchase privilege for all volume: B2 tapestry

◆Gamers
B2 tapestry

◆Rakuten Books
Purchase privilege for each volume: 2 original postcards

Summary of the works】 ※Titles omitted
TV animation "Demon Slayer"
Broadcast information

Broadcasting every Saturday at 23:30 on TOKYO MX, Gunma TV, Tochigi TV, BS11 and other 20 stations from April 6, 2019.

<Distribution information
AbemaTV: Every Saturday from April 6 at 23:30 / dTV: Every Monday from April 8 at 23:30 / dAnime Store: Every Monday from April 8 at 23:30
23:30～/ Amazon Prime Video: Every Monday from April 8 at 23:30～/ dAnime Store for Prime Video: Every Monday from April 8 at 23:30～/ FOD: Every Monday from April 8 at 23:30～/ Bandai Channel: Every Monday from April 8 at 23:30～/ GYAO! GYAO!: Every Monday from April 8 at 23:30 / Nico Nico Live: Every Monday from April 8 at 23:30 / Nico Nico Channel: Every Monday from April 8 at 23:30 / Hikari TV: Every Monday from April 8 at 23:30

<Story
A bloody sword-fighting adventure tale begins.
The story takes place in Taisho Japan. The daily life of Sumijiro, a kind-hearted boy who sells charcoal, changes drastically when his family is all killed by demons. The two set off on a journey to restore his sister Priestess, who is the only survivor but has mutated into a ferocious demon, and to avenge the death of his family. A bloodthirsty sword-fighting adventure by a genius!

<Staff> Original Story
Original story: Yoseharu Goge (serialized in Shueisha's "Weekly Shonen Jump")
Director : Haruo Tonozaki
Character Design : Akira Matsushima
Sub Character Design : Miyuki Sato, Yoko Kajiyama, Mika Kikuchi
Script Creation : ufotable
Concept Art ：Koji Eto, Masaru Yanaka, Kasumi Takeuchi, Yuri Kabasawa
Director of Photography : Yuichi Terao
3D Director : Kazuki Nishiwaki
Color Designer : Yuko Omae
Editing : Manabu Kamino
Music : Yuki Kajiura, Go Shiina
Production Producer : Hikaru Kondo
Animation Production : ufotable

＜Cast
Tanjiro Kamado : Natsuki Hanae
Kamado Nezuko*: Kito Akari
Agatsuma Zenitsu : Shimono Hiro
Inosuke Hashibira : Teijo Matsuoka
Giyu Tomioka : Takahiro Sakurai
Sakonji Urokodaki : Hochu Otsuka
Takumi Yamazaki : Takumi Yamazaki
The correct spelling of "Ne" in "Priestess" is "Ne + Er". (There may be cases where it is not written correctly due to font dependence, etc.)

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