Kanae Kocho was a Demon Slayer and the late Flower Hashira. She was slain several years prior to the present story. She is also the biological older sister of [Shinobu Kochou](https://anilist.co/character/136070/Shinobu-Kochou) and the adoptive older sister of [Kanao Tsuyuri](https://anilist.co/character/139038/Tsuyuri-Kanao).

The setting is Taisho era Japan. Tanjirou is a kindhearted young boy who lived peacefully with his family as a coal seller. Their normal life changes completely when his family is slaughtered by demons. The only other survivor, Tanjirou's younger sister Nezuko, has become a ferocious demon. In order to return Nezuko to normal and get revenge on the demon that killed their family, the two of them depart on a journey. From a young talent, an adventure tale of blood and swords begins!
 
(Source: Shonen Jump)
 
Notes: 
- Includes 2 extra chapters. 
- Nominated to the 24th and 25th Annual Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize.

It is the Taisho Period in Japan. Tanjiro, a kindhearted boy who sells charcoal for a living, finds his family slaughtered by a demon. To make matters worse, his younger sister Nezuko, the sole survivor, has been transformed into a demon herself. Though devastated by this grim reality, Tanjiro resolves to become a “demon slayer” so that he can turn his sister back into a human, and kill the demon that massacred his family. 
 
(Source: Crunchyroll)

**Height:** 153 cm (5'0)

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__Introduction:__
Ai Kayano is a Japanese voice actress and vocalist currently affiliated with Office Osawa.

__Biography:__
Kayano wanted to work in a job that would involve "healing people", leading to initially take up a course at a vocational school. She worked in the beauty industry and became interested in acting after having seen [Aria](https://anilist.co/anime/477/). While attending school, Kayano continued working in the industry and paid for her tuition.

Kayano began working at Pro-Fit in 2010, voicing two supporting characters in the original video animation [Princess Resurrection](https://anilist.co/anime/9159/). In 2011, she voiced [Meiko "Menma" Honma](https://anilist.co/character/40592/) in [Anohana](https://anilist.co/anime/9989/) and received the Best Rookie Actress award for said role at the 6th Seiyuu Awards. Kayano, [Haruka Tomatsu](https://anilist.co/staff/95890/) and [Saori Hayami](https://anilist.co/staff/95869/) performed the series' ending theme "Secret Base – Kimi ga Kureta Mono (10 years after Ver.)", a cover of a song originally sung by the band Zone.

She is often praised for her vocal range, having voiced a variety of characters such as [Mayaka Ibara](https://anilist.co/character/55137/), [Mashiro Shiina](https://anilist.co/character/61371/), [Darkness](https://anilist.co/character/89363/) and [Akari Kawamoto](https://anilist.co/character/24311/) for example, none of which one would connect to the same voice actress.

**Trivia:**
- Worked part-time at a coffee shop with [Chinatsu Akasaki](https://anilist.co/staff/107652/) before becoming a voice actress.
- She got around 100 suggestions for her nickname in the Anohana radio show, from which she herself picked out Kayanon.

Non-anime roles:
- Atago - Azur Lane
- Graf Zeppelin - Azur Lane
- Kaga - Azur Lane
- Renown - Azur Lane
- Y'shtola Rhul - Final Fantasy XIV

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Bruna Mata Cavassani, better known as Bruna Matta, is a Brazilian actress and voice actress.

[Twitter](https://twitter.com/GeorginaDoblaje)

Georgina Sánchez Borzani is a Mexican voice actress. She is known for being the Latin American Spanish voice of Maddie Fitzpatrick in The Suite Life of Zack and Cody, Cho Chang in the Harry Potter movies and Valerie Tulle in The Vampire Diaries.
She is the recurring dub voice of Ashley Tisdale.

*Non-Anime Roles:*
* Bianca (Spyro Reignited Trilogy)

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The second light novel written by Aya Yajima for Kimetsu no Yaiba containing six stories. 
 
1. Katahane no Chō 
The story of how the Kouchou sisters ended up becoming Demon Slayers. 
2. Tadashii Onsen no Susume 
Uzui motivates Zenitsu to complete his training by offering him the chance to join a mixed-gender bath. Excited, Zenitsu agrees, roping in Inosuke to help him finish the task. 
3. Kanroji Mitsuri no Kakushigoto 
Mitsuri begins to feel troubled after learning about the reason why Shinobu joined the Demon Slayer Corps. Feeling selfish, she begins to avoid the other Hashiras. Obanai and Shinobu, not knowing what's wrong, brainstorm ways to cheer her up. 
4. Yume no Atosaki 
Genya enjoys a quiet day in the Butterfly estate amidst thoughts of his older brother. 
5. Warawanai Kimihe 
The pillars get together to make Tomioka laugh. 
6. Chūkōikan ☆ Kimetsu Gakuen Monokatari ~ Paradaisu・Rosuto 
A cute short about the Kimetsu no Yaiba cast as modern-day students preparing for the upcoming school festival.

Valentine's Day special for Kimetsu no Yaiba. The first three episodes will be released on Aniplex's official YouTube channel, while the fourth and final episode was streamed during the Kimetsu Matsuri Online: Anime 2nd Anniversary Festival and also available on Aniplex's channel after airing. 
Note: Related to the post-credit shorts after episodes 14, 17 on the TV broadcast of Kimetsu no Yaiba.

Zenitsu is late for class, and the only thing between him and Giyu’s bamboo sword is one good excuse. Next, when Inosuke, Murata, and Zenitsu fail their midterm, they must endure the harshest math lesson of their lives. Then there’s Uzui’s explosive art class, Nezuko’s first cavity, and Rengoku’s forbidden pizza!
 
(Source: VIZ)
 
Note: Chapter count includes six volume-bonus chapters.

These specials were originally shown at the Kimetsu no Utage live event which was held on October 20th 2019 in Tokyo with the voice actors live-dubbing their dialogue. Later properly dubbed and released on the Kimetsu no Yaiba DVD & Blu-ray. 
 
Note: Related to the post-credit shorts after episodes 14, 17 on the TV broadcast of Kimetsu no Yaiba.

Kanae Kochou