Sword of the Demon Hunter

Name: Sword of the Demon Hunter — Dub Trailer
Uploaded: 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
Description: Jinta journeys through a century-spanning epic, all while questioning why he wields a sword.

鬼人幻燈抄

Jinta journeys through a century-spanning epic, all while questioning why he wields a sword.

2025 1 Seasons 24 Episodes

★ 7.3 / 10 29 ratings

AnimationDramaSci-Fi & Fantasy

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Synopsis

Jinta journeys through a century-spanning epic, all while questioning why he wields a sword.

About

Sword of the Demon Hunter premiered on March 31, 2025. It falls under the Animation, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy genres. The series has aired across 1 season and 24 episodes. It airs on Tokyo MX. and concluded its run on September 30, 2025.

Why viewers enjoy Sword of the Demon Hunter

Sword of the Demon Hunter targets fans of Animation anime, especially viewers who appreciate stories that blend Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy elements. This combination of Animation, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy sets the show's pacing and tone, and explains why it resonates with that specific audience over more general animated programming.

Production

Sword of the Demon Hunter was animated by Yokohama Animation Laboratory, MBS, Asmik Ace, and broadcast on Tokyo MX.

Critical reception

Sword of the Demon Hunter holds a rating of 7.3 out of 10 based on 29 user reviews on TMDB, a solid score that signals a stable, dedicated viewership.

Themes & motifs

Recurring motifs and themes throughout Sword of the Demon Hunter include: based on novel or book, samurai, time travel, supernatural, historical, mourning, edo period, curious. These threads anchor the show's narrative direction and offer a reliable indicator of the kind of viewing experience it delivers.

Voice cast

Taku Yashiro
Reina Ueda
Saori Hayami
Hiroshi Shirokuma
Yui Kondo

Production credits

Direction: Kazuya Aiura
Writing: Deko Akao · Motoo Nakanishi

Release dates

Premiered

March 31, 2025

Last aired

September 30, 2025

Seasons & episodes

Season1

March 31, 2025·24episodes

Jinta, a bodyguard to a priestess in a remote mountain village, lives during Japan's Edo period. While Jinta is an outsider to the town, he is still tasked with seeking out a demon in the forest on a quest to vanquish it. But upon meeting the demon, it instead tells Jinta of a puzzling and mysterious future. The novels' story spans 170 years from the Edo period to the Heisei period, with the protagonists traveling through space and time while seeking a meaning for why they wield the blade.