Kimetsu no Yaiba: Brother and Sister's Bond

Kimetsu no Yaiba: Kyoudai no Kizuna is a movie anime adaptation of Koyoharu Gotōge's Kimetsu no Yaiba by Ufotable. The movie consists of the first 5 episodes of the TV anime adaptation. A special screening was held on March 19, 2019 in Shinjuku Wald 9, Tokyo.

Plot
Since ancient times, rumors have abounded of man-eating demons lurking in the woods. Because of this, the local townsfolk never venture outside at night. Legend has it that a demon slayer also roams the night, hunting down these bloodthirsty demons. For young Tanjiro, these rumors will soon to become his harsh reality. Ever since the death of his father, Tanjiro has taken it upon himself to support his family. Although their lives may be hardened by tragedy, they've found happiness. But that ephemeral warmth is shattered one day when Tanjiro finds his family slaughtered and the lone survivor, his sister Nezuko, turned into a demon. To his surprise, however, Nezuko still shows signs of human emotion and thought. Thus begins Tanjiro's journey to seek out the demon who killed their family and turn his sister human again.

Staff

 * Animation Studio: Ufotable
 * Direction: Sotozaki Haruo
 * Character Design: Matsushima Akira
 * Sub-Character Design: Kajiyama Yōko, Kikuchi Mika, Satō Miyuki
 * Music: Kajiura Yuki, Shiina Gō
 * Concept art: Etō Kōji, Kabasawa Yuri, Takeuchi Kasumi, Yanaka Masaru
 * Editing: Kamino Manabu
 * Colour Design: Omae Yūko
 * Photographic Direction: Terao Yūichi
 * CG Direction: Nishiwaki Kazuki

Cast

 * Natsuki Hanae as Tanjiro Kamado
 * Akari Kitō as Nezuko Kamado
 * Hiro Shimono as Zenitsu Agatsuma
 * Yoshitsugu Matsuoka as Inosuke Hashibira
 * Takahiro Sakurai as Giyu Tomioka