📝 Highlights & Appeal Light spoilers
01① An epic spanning a 170-year journey
The story follows the demon-slayer Jin'ya as he journeys from the Edo era into the Meiji era, carrying feelings that never fade.
02② The tragic fates of Jinta, Suzune, and Shirayuki
Jinta and Suzune grew up like siblings, and Shirayuki was the woman Jinta loved — their peaceful days give way to tragedy.
03③ A brother who becomes a demon to hunt his sister
To slay his own sister after she becomes a demon, Jinta resolves to take on demonic power himself, becoming a Kijin.
04④ A two-cour run kicked off with a 1-hour premiere
The series premiered on March 31, 2025 with a one-hour special on TOKYO MX, MBS, and BS Fuji.
05⑤ A stellar voice cast brings the characters to life
Taku Yashiro voices Jinta/Jin'ya, Reina Ueda voices Suzune, and Saori Hayami voices Shirayuki.
06⑥ A journey through the Edo, Bakumatsu, and Meiji arcs
The story moves from the Edo arc through the Bakumatsu arc to the Meiji arc, with new characters introduced in each era.
07⑦ Animated by Yokohama Animation Lab
The studio behind The Genius Prince's Guide to Raising a Nation Out of Debt brings this weighty period-drama world to the screen.
08⑧ Concluded with 24 episodes on September 30, 2025
The 170-year journey concluded with episode 24, "Ringoame Tennyoshou (Part 2)," which aired on September 30, 2025.
💡 Key Points & Predictions Some spoilers
The story concluded with episode 24 on September 30, 2025, wrapping up the 170-year journey. The source novels continue further into later eras, so this page will be updated if a sequel is announced.
🧾 Story So Far Contains spoilers
In 1840, Jinta and Suzune grow up like siblings in the mountain village of Kazuno alongside the shrine maiden Shirayuki, living peaceful days together. But a tragic incident turns Suzune into a demon that devours humans, and Shirayuki loses her life. Having lost everything, Jinta resolves to become a demon-slaying Kijin himself in order to hunt down his transformed sister, taking the name Jin'ya and embarking on a long journey across the Edo, Bakumatsu, and Meiji eras.
✅ Recommended Viewing Points
Recommended for fans of weighty period dramas and poignant human stories, especially those drawn to characters who live across centuries. The Japanese-style fantasy battles are also worth watching.
👀 Trivia & Fun Facts
💫 Unresolved Foreshadowing Contains spoilers
Jin'ya's former role as a protector of shrine maidens against demons, and the irony of becoming a demon himself, weighs more heavily as the story progresses.