Series synopsis
Sword of the Demon Hunter, also known as 鬼人幻燈抄 is a Japanese animation drama sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on Tokyo MX on March 31, 2025. It ended on September 30, 2025. It stars Taku Yashiro, Reina Ueda, Saori Hayami and Hiroshi Shirokuma.
Jinta journeys through a century-spanning epic, all while questioning why he wields a sword.
Premise
Jinta journeys through a century-spanning epic, all while questioning why he wields a sword.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Taku Yashiro as Jinta (voice)
- Reina Ueda as Suzune (voice)
- Saori Hayami as Shirayuki (voice)
- Hiroshi Shirokuma as Assimilation Demon (voice)
- Yui Kondo as Clairvoyant Demon (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 26 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 2 | July 1, 2025 | July 8, 2025 |
| Season 1 | 24 | March 31, 2025 | September 30, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | July 1, 2025 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | July 8, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 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. |
March 31, 2025 |
| 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." |
April 8, 2025 |
| 3 |
The Devourer (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. |
April 15, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Tokyo MX |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 31, 2025 |
| Last aired | September 30, 2025 |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday at 21:30:00 |