Koyoharu Gotouge Before Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba

by Koyoharu Gotouge

Overview

A collection of manga stories from the brilliant creator of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba!

See how best-selling creator Koyoharu Gotouge, creator of the worldwide sensation Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, got their start. This action-packed collection of standalone stories from the creator’s early days showcases sinister visions of the supernatural and includes a direct inspiration for Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba that stars main supporting characters Tamayo and Muzan in a story of deadly vampire hunting.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781974749652
Publisher:	VIZ Media LLC
Publication date:	10/08/2024
Series:	Koyoharu Gotouge Before Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
Pages:	208
Sales rank:	157,866
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 7.50(h) x (d)

About the Author

Koyoharu Gotouge is the pen name of the author best known for the manga series, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba. Gotouge's Demon Slayer books gained immense popularity worldwide and were adapted into anime television series. Before developing the popular series, Gotouge's works included several one-shots: Kagarigari (2013), Monju Shiro Kyodai (2014), Rokkotsu-san (2014), and Haeniwa no Zigzag (2015). The author is also the recipient of numerous awards and accolades including those from Noma Publishing Culture Awards (2020), Tokyo Anime Award Festival (2020), Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology Fine Arts Recommendation Awards (2020), Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize (2021); Japan Cartoonist Association Awards (2021), and Times 100 Most Infuential People (2021). As of April 2023, Demon Slayer currently ranks as one of the top 10 bestselling manga series of all time.