What does Kimetsu no yaiba literally mean?

Simply translated, Kimetsu no Yaiba means “Demon Killing Blade”. “鬼 ki” means “demon”, “滅 metsu” means destroy, “の no” means “of” and “刃 yaiba” means “blade”. So to do an extreme literal translation it would be “Demon Destroying, the Blade Of”.

Is there a sequel to Sword of the Stranger?

In honor of the fifth anniversary of the 2007 nameless swordsman versus samurai versus Ming Chinese vanguard action-fest, @strangers_movie tweeted that Yutaka Nakamura is attached to developing two more Sword of the Stranger follow-ups.

Is Sword of the Stranger a show or movie?

Sword of the Stranger (Japanese: ストレンヂア 無皇刃譚, Hepburn: Sutorenjia Mukōhadan) is a 2007 Japanese animated jidaigeki-chanbara adventure film produced by Bones and released by Shochiku. It depicts Kotaro, a young orphan hunted by Ming swordsmen, who receives unexpected protection from Nanashi, a troubled ronin.

Is Tanjiro his first name?

Tanjiro Kamado (竈門 炭治郎) is the main protagonist of the prominent anime/manga series, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba. He is also the older brother of Nezuko Kamado and is the oldest child of the Kamado family.

Should I watch Sword of the Stranger?

Sword of the Stranger checks this box assuredly with its animated excellence. Every scene, and the characters in them by extension, make even the simplest of movements smoothly. The film really flexes its animation muscles in the superb action sequences (more on that later). Expect nothing less from Bones studio.

What year does Sword of the Stranger take place?

Sword of the Stranger is set during the Warring States period (c. 1467-c. 1600) when Japan was divided into small realms ruled by nobles locked in internecine power struggles. Kotaro (voice by Aidan Drummond), an adolescent orphan, has been living with Buddhist monks since his parents died.

Is Sword of the Stranger worth watching?

All flaws aside, Sword of the Stranger was great fun to watch and I’d recommend it to anyone looking for a entertaining and memorable film. As a side note I would highly recommend this as a starter anime for anyone new to the medium. The action is exciting, the atmosphere is tense and the animation is beautiful.