February 8 marks the birthday of Giyu Tomioka from Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, and the official website released a 2025 illustration by ufotable to commemorate it. It features the Water Hashira as a chibi, along with some elements related to character.
Ufotable releases illustrations for other characters as well, with Genya also getting one in January.
Koyoharu Gotoge wrote and illustrated the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba manga series, which was serialized in Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump magazine from February 2016 to May 2020. It ended with a total of 23 compilation volumes.
The anime adaptation by ufotable began with a 26-episode Season 1, which aired from April to September 2019. Following its huge success, the sequel movie, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train followed in October 2020 and arguably began the entire anime movie boom.
The movie was then re-edited and shown as part of the 18-episode Season 2, which aired from October 2021 to February 2022. The 11-episode Season 3 aired from April to June 2023, while Season 4 aired from May to June 2024 and set the stage for the endgame.
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An Infinity Castle Arc movie trilogy is now in production, with the first movie set to premiere in 2025. A sequel game titled Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Hinokami Chronicles 2 is also in production and set to release next year. The fifth installment of the stage play will also begin showing in Japan in April this year.
Source: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Official Website
©Koyoharu Gotoge / SHUEISHA / Aniplex / ufotable
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