While the first season hit the ground running, the show did not become a phenomenon until the fantastic episode 18, which features some of the most breathtaking animation of the last decade. In 2019, Ufotable released the Demon Slayeranime adaptation. It is safe to say that this creation was a resounding success, and its popularity hardly waned following its conclusion. Over slightly more than four years, the shonen series went on to release 23 volumes before concluding its run on May 18, 2020. On February 15, 2016, Koyoharu Gotouge's Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba manga made its debut.