The Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba of Extinction Novelization: Tanjiro and Nezuko, The Beginning of Fate
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Unlike the novel spin-off series, this one is an official novelization of the original story.
The author is Ms. Shuka Matsuda, who has novelized many manga and video works such as “The Seven Deadly Sins” and “Ajin”.
It was published by Shueisha Mirai Bunko on June 26, 2020.
The novelization is based on the middle of the first four volumes of the original comic.
As it is a novelization for a children’s label, the target age range is upper elementary school to junior high school, so the work is aimed at a younger age group than the original fan base.
There is no explicit depiction of gore, but since it is a dark fantasy where people die, it is thought that this work was created to soften such aspects so that even children can enjoy it in a healthy way.
The illustrations are taken directly from the original work.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba of Extinction Novelization -Bond of Brothers and Sisters and Onisatsu-tai Edition
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This is the second official novelization.
Continuing from the first volume, Ms. Shuka Matsuda is in charge of the writing.
It was published by Shueisha Mirai Bunko on July 17, 2020.
This is a novelization of the middle of volume 4 to the beginning of volume 7.
The two books together cover the episodes that were visualized in the first season of the anime.
The Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba The Movie: Infinite Train Novelization
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This is a movie novelization scheduled to be released on the same day as “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba: Infinite Train”, which will be released on October 16, 2020.
The author is Aya Yajima, who is in charge of the novel spin-off series.
It will be published by JUMP j BOOKS.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba of Extinction The Movie: Infinite Train Novelization Mirai Bunko Edition
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It was released at the same time as the JUMP j BOOKS edition, which was published by Shueisha Mirai Bunko.
The author is Ms. Akatsu Matsuda.
The movie itself is a continuation of the TV series, so this is also the third novelization of the original story.
This will be a product for younger readers than the JUMP j BOOKS version.
Blade of Annihilation Official Fan Book: Kimetutai Mihonroku
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This is the first fanbook of Kimetui, released in July 2019.
It is a so-called setting data collection, and includes various illustrations, the name of the prototype of this work, “Kisatu no Ryuu”, and anime setting data written by Mr. Agoge himself.
It also contains detailed profiles of each character, including their birthdays and hobbies.
The highlight of the book is the “Taisho Kosokoso Gossip” and “Kimetsu Gakuen Special Edition” with cute mini illustrations drawn by Mr. Agoge.
It’s a great resource and a great value.
TV Animation “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba” Official Character’s Book vol.1
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This is the official book of the TV anime released by JUMP COMICS SELECTION in September 2020.
It contains an illustration gallery of Tanjiro and Priestess, histories, and setting materials.
Overall, the book is designed for children, and is considered to be for the same age range as the Mirai Bunko novelization series.
At 62 pages, it’s quite thin, so it’s best to actually hold it in your hands at a bookstore before you consider buying it.
Summary
Spin-offs and related books of Kimetu will be published one after another.
Even though the main story is complete, the world of Kimetu is not over yet!
