How many chapters are in the Demon Slayer manga? Full list and arcs, explained

Demon Slayer as a manga and anime series has garnered a ton of attention over the past few years. Ever since the anime adaptation was announced, fans were hooked to the series. Top-tier animation, fleshed-out characters, and a well-written story are some of the reasons why this series was popular.

The anime series recently concluded its third installment and it is halfway through the overall plot. The source material, i.e. the manga, has already completed its run. The mangaka, Koyoharu Gotouge, has done a stellar job with the manga in terms of the overall art. The quality is consistent and its pacing is quite good. It is a relatively short read compared to most shonen manga series, but entertaining nonetheless.

With that said, this is the perfect time to revisit the status of the series, and take a look at the overall story arcs and chapter list of Demon Slayer.

Disclaimer: This article contains massive spoilers from the Demon Slayer manga chapters.

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Demon Slayer: Story arcs and full chapter list of the manga

1) Final Selection arc

In this story arc, the backstory of the main character, Tanjiro Kamado and his family is set up. Following this, the Final Selection takes place to determine the candidates who will go on to join the Demon Slayer Corps.

Chapter 1	Cruelty
Chapter 2	The Stranger
Chapter 3	Return by Dawn
Chapter 4	Tanjiro's Journal - Part One
Chapter 5	Tanjiro's Journal - Part Two
Chapter 6	Mountain of Hands
Chapter 7	Spirits of the Deceased
Chapter 8	Big Brother
Chapter 9	Welcome Back

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2) Kidnapper's Bog arc

A still featuring the Swamp Demon (Image via Ufotable)

This story arc is essentially Tanjiro's first-ever mission after becoming a demon hunter. He investigates missing women in one of the villages, and uncovers the secret behind it. This is when the Swamp Demon is introduced in the series.

Chapter 10	Kidnapper's Bog
Chapter 11	Suggestion
Chapter 12	I Can't Tell You
Chapter 13	It Was You

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3) Asakusa arc

The Asakusa arc is important as it introduces the prime antagonist of the series. He also comes across Lady Tamayo and Yujiro who are pivotal in the progression of the plot. Tanjiro encounters a demon who claimed to be a Lower Moon demon, but that wasn't the case.

Chapter 14	Kibutsuji's Wrath - The Smell of Enchanting Blood
Chapter 15	The Doctor's Opinion
Chapter 16	Playing Termari
Chapter 17	Arrow Demon
Chapter 18	The Curse
Chapter 19	Together Forever

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4) Tsuzumi Mansion arc

In this arc, we are introduced to both Zenitsu Agatsuma and Inosuke Hashibira. They're important characters who accompany Tanjiro in his journey to kill all demons. They're also great sources of comedic relief. This is when all three of them team up to defeat the Drum Demon who was once a part of the Lower Moons.

Chapter 20	Zenitsu Agatsuma
Chapter 21	Tsuzumi Mansion
Chapter 22	Rushin Boar
Chapter 23	the Boar Bares Its Fangs - Zenitsu Sleeps
Chapter 24	Forever Member of the Twelve Kizuki
Chapter 25	Believe in Yourself
Chapter 26	Bare Handed Fight
Chapter 27	Inosuke Hashibira

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5) Mount Natagumo arc

This is an important arc that tested Tanjiro Kamado, Zenitsu Agatsuma and Inosuke Hashibira's limits as demon hunters. They are pitted against Rui, who was a high-ranked Lower Moon demon. This fight hints at Tanjiro's potential in the series and how he will play a vital role towards the last few chapters of the Demon Slayer series.

Chapter 28	Urgent Summons
Chapter 29	Mount Natagumo
Chapter 30	Marionettes
Chapter 31	Letting Someone Else Go First
Chapter 32	Pungent Odor
Chapter 33	Suffering and Floundering As You Move Forward
Chapter 34	Robust Blade
Chapter 35	Scattered
Chapter 36	This Is Bad!
Chapter 37	Broken Blade
Chapter 38	Real and Fake
Chapter 39	Life Passing Before One's Eyes
Chapter 40	Hinokami
Chapter 41	Shinobu Kocho
Chapter 42	Behind
Chapter 43	To Hell
Chapter 44	Against Corps Rules

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6) Rehabilitation arc

In this story arc, Kanao Tsuyuri is introduced in the series. The trio are undergoing rehabilitation in the Butterfly Mansion and Kanao plays a key role in helping the demon hunters recover. This is also when all of the Hashiras are introduced, and Nezuko's fate was decided by the leader of the Demon Slayer Corps.

Chapter 45	Trial By Fire
Chapter 46	Master of the Mansion
Chapter 47	Hmph!
Chapter 48	Butterfly Mansion
Chapter 49	Rehabilitation Training - Part 1
Chapter 50	Rehabilitation Training - Part 2
Chapter 51	The Nichirin Sword Returns
Chapter 52	Cruel and Heartless
Chapter 53	You Are...

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7) Mugen Train arc

Tanjiro, Inosuke, and Zenitsu along with the Fire Hashira, Kyojuro Rengoku, investigate a train where people go missing. They realize that it was a demon, and they manage to neutralize the situation. However, Upper Moon 3 demon, Akaza, appears out of nowhere. Rengoku sacrificed his life to save the ones on board.

Chapter 54	Good Evening, Rengoku
Chapter 55	Train of Dreams
Chapter 56	Wake Up
Chapter 57	Draw Your Blade
Chapter 58	Good Morning
Chapter 59	Insult
Chapter 60	Defending 200 People
Chapter 61	Trading Blows at Close Quarters
Chapter 62	Ending in a Dream
Chapter 63	Akaza
Chapter 64	The Strength of a Hashira
Chapter 65	Whose Victory?
Chapter 66	Scattering Into Dawn
Chapter 67	Looking For Something
Chapter 68	Wielder
Chapter 69	Move Forward, Even If Just a Little

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8) Entertainment District arc

Arguably one of the funniest story arcs in the Demon Slayer series, Inosuke Hashibira really shined in this arc. Some of the funniest moments were seen here. Additionally, Tengen Uzui showcases his true strength as a Hashira. Tanjiro, his friends, and the Sound Hashira take on the Uppper Moon 6 demons - Gyutaro and Daki.

Chapter 70	Kidnapper
Chapter 71	Operation: Entertainment District
Chapter 72	Search For My Wives
Chapter 73	The Chase
Chapter 74	Daki
Chapter 75	Various Feelings
Chapter 76	In Various Places
Chapter 77	Roar
Chapter 78	Wiggly
Chapter 79	Air Hole
Chapter 80	Valued
Chapter 81	Layered Memories
Chapter 82	Human and Demon
Chapter 83	Transformation
Chapter 84	What is Important
Chapter 85	Weeping
Chapter 86	Gyutaro
Chapter 87	Gathering
Chapter 88	How To Defeat Them
Chapter 89	A Close Fight
Chapter 90	Grateful
Chapter 91	A Change of Strategy
Chapter 92	Worm, Simpleton, Stupid Coward
Chapter 93	Never Give Up
Chapter 94	Do Something
Chapter 95	Final Moments
Chapter 96	No Matter How Many Lives - Part 1
Chapter 97	No Matter How Many Lives - Part 2

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9) Swordsmith Village arc

The hidden village containing all the wordsmiths is now invaded by two Upper Moon demons - Gyokko and Hantengu. Tanjiro, along with Mitsuri Kanroji (Love Hashira) and Muichiro Tokito (Mist Hashira) take them on and save the villagers. This is when Nezuko also conquers the sun, all thanks to Tanjiro and Tamayo's efforts.

Chapter 98	Upper Ranks Gather
Chapter 99	Someone's Dream
Chapter 100	Go To The Village!
Chapter 101	A Secret
Chapter 102	Hello, Tokito
Chapter 103	Yoriichi Type Zero
Chapter 104	Kotetsu
Chapter 105	Something Came Out
Chapter 106	Enemy Attack
Chapter 107	In The Way
Chapter 108	Thank You, Tokito
Chapter 109	Won't Die
Chapter 110	Sneaking Around
Chapter 111	Pretentious Artist
Chapter 112	Transitions
Chapter 113	Bright Red Blade
Chapter 114	Wanted: Respect
Chapter 115	To Be a Hashira
Chapter 116	Awful Villain
Chapter 117	Swordsmith
Chapter 118	The Mu of Muichiro
Chapter 119	Coming Back
Chapter 120	Trading Insults
Chapter 121	Abnormal Situation
Chapter 122	A Passing Moment of Excitement
Chapter 123	Mitsuri Kanroji's Life Passes Before Her Eyes
Chapter 124	Get it Together, Mor*n!
Chapter 125	Dawn Approaches
Chapter 126	Daybreak at First Light
Chapter 127	Rumble of Victory

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10) Hashira Training arc

Tanjiro is trained by Gyomei Himejima for the upcoming battles. The training is difficult and long, but Tanjiro will not rest until he gets the Stone Hashira's approval. In the meantime, the Demno King attempts to locate both Nezuko and the leader of the Demon Slayer Corps.

Chapter 128	Pleased Inform Us
Chapter 129	To Be Marked
Chapter 130	Place to Belong
Chapter 131	Visitor
Chapter 132	Full Power Training
Chapter 133	Welcome...
Chapter 134	Repetitive Action
Chapter 135	Gyomei Himejima
Chapter 136	Movement

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11) Final Battle

The Final Battle arc can be further split into two - Infinity Castle arc Sunrise Countdown arc.

This arc will feature an all-out attack on the Upper Moon demons and Kibutsuji Muzan. Zenitsu will also take on Kaigaku, the replacement Upper Moon demon to avenge Jigoro's death. Demon hunters including Hashiras will take on Akaza (Upper Moon 3) Doma (Upper Moon 2) and Kokushibo (Upper Moon 1). Follwing this, they will also take on Muzan in an attempt to defeat him once and for all.

Infinity Castle arc

Chapter 137	Indestructible
Chapter 138	Sudden Turn
Chapter 139	Fall
Chapter 140	Opening the Decisive Battle
Chapter 141	Vengeance
Chapter 142	Insect Hashira, Shinobu Kocho
Chapter 143	Wrath
Chapter 144	The Successors
Chapter 145	Box of Happiness
Chapter 146	Pride
Chapter 147	Small Cogwheels
Chapter 148	Clash
Chapter 149	Unpleasant Feeling
Chapter 150	Realization
Chapter 151	A Bell rings on a Snowy Moonlit Night
Chapter 152	The Transparent World
Chapter 153	Attracted
Chapter 154	Assaulted by Memories
Chapter 155	The Useless Komainu
Chapter 156	Thank You
Chapter 157	Returning Soul
Chapter 158	Absurd
Chapter 159	Face
Chapter 160	Overlapping Shadows, Revived Memories
Chapter 161	Flapping Butterfly Wings
Chapter 162	Trio of Victory
Chapter 163	Overflowing Heart
Chapter 164	Just Overdid it a Little
Chapter 165	Stunned Tembling
Chapter 166	True Feelings
Chapter 167	A Request
Chapter 168	Never Disappear
Chapter 169	Rumbling
Chapter 170	The Immovable Hashira
Chapter 171	Transformation
Chapter 172	A Weakling's Potential
Chapter 173	The Path of Opening a Steadfast Heart
Chapter 174	Nightmare on the Night of a Red Moon
Chapter 175	Respect for the Future Generations
Chapter 176	Samurai
Chapter 177	Younger Brother
Chapter 178	Even if You Reach Out Your Hand
Chapter 179	Love for the Older Brother, Love for the Younger Brother
Chapter 180	Recovery
Chapter 181	Disaster
Chapter 182	Rage
Chapter 183	A Clash of Wills

Sunrise Countdown arc

Chapter 184	Laving the Warfront
Chapter 185	A World Without Smell
Chapter 186	Ancient Memories
Chapter 187	Innocent Person
Chapter 188	Sorrowful Love
Chapter 189	Reassuring Comrades
Chapter 190	One After Another
Chapter 191	Which One of Us is the Demon
Chapter 192	The Wheel of Fate
Chapter 193	A Difficult Door Begins to Open
Chapter 194	Burn Scars
Chapter 195	Bewilderment
Chapter 196	I Am
Chapter 197	Tenacity
Chapter 198	The Next Thing We Knew...
Chapter 199	Millennial Dawn
Chapter 200	The Prince of Victory
Chapter 201	The King of Demons
Chapter 202	Let's Go Home
Chapter 203	Voices of Encouragement
Chapter 204	A World Without Demons
Chapter 205	Life Shining Across the years

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