Will Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Get a Sequel?

The latest news taking over the World of Weekly Shonen Jump has to do with the supposed end of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and whether it will get a sequel. The supernatural series is one of the most popular under Shueisha, and the publisher is not keen to part ways with Tanjiro and his sister. According to recent reports, May 2020 will usher in the climax of Demon Slayer which seems entirely possible storywise, but its sales say differently. With the series’ anime at a level of unprecedented popularity, it is very possible that a sequel is in the works for Tanjiro if not more.

Fans of the manga aren’t ready for Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba to come to an end, and it’s looking like that’s the case with the latest chapter of the series. But what if the “climax” of the series is actually leading to something more? What if Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba was actually gearing up for a sequel?

To try and keep things as light on spoilers as possible, the fight between Muzan and the Hashira had come to an end with a major twist that wasn’t exactly the smartest move in a series of awkward decision making in the final arc. But at the same time, you could defend the decision because of its major implications for the future of Tanjiro Kamado’s character. Yet in Chapter 203 of the series, this decision has already been reversed.

Why would the series introduce such a drastic shift in character and make a huge decision for Tanjiro, only to revoke it a chapter later? Perhaps it’s because it’s actually setting the pieces in place for a sequel? Instead of being a major change to Tanjiro’s character in the late game with zero real consequences, it might end up being a major thread for the future of the series.

Outside of the story, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba ending now no longer seems like a viable option. This might be the kind of ending Gotoge has envisioned, but thanks to the anime the manga is now one of the best selling series in the last few years! It’s not just the manga either as the franchise as a whole has seen a major bump in sales even months after the anime came to an end.

It’s just too popular to bow out gracefully, and we’ve seen how some series continue on even without the original creator’s direct involvement. Like Dragon Ball Super, Boruto: Naruto Next Generations, Yu-Gi-Oh‘s various sequels, and more, a series can continue in a sequel written and illustrated by someone else. So while Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba is getting ready to end…the “true” ending might be further away.

What do you think? Will Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba end the way it wants to? Will there be a sequel series? Is this really even the end of the manga in the first place? Let us know your thoughts in the comments or talk to me directly about all things anime and other cool things @Valdezology on Twitter!