Manga like Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba: 6 series to read in English

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba is set in Japan's Taisho era. Its hero Tanjiro Kamado is the oldest of six children and sells the charcoal his family makes on their mountain.

The 6 picks below are the series AniList readers recommend most to Demon Slayer readers that have English volumes out, with the most votes first. Every volume count in this list is as of October 2026.

Jujutsu Kaisen

Gege Akutami's Jujutsu Kaisen shares three genres with Demon Slayer: action, drama and the supernatural. Demons turn up in its world too.

The idea at its core is simple. Dark human emotions take shape as curses. Jujutsu sorcerers fight those curses in secret.

The series finished in Japan at 30 volumes. All 30 are out in English. You can read it start to finish today.

Hell’s Paradise: Jigokuraku

A historical setting and swordplay tie Hell’s Paradise: Jigokuraku to Demon Slayer. Yuji Kaku wrote and drew it.

Its lead is Gabimaru the Hollow. He killed for the ninja of Iwagakure for years. Then he tried to quit for the sake of his wife. The village chief had him arrested for it.

Hell’s Paradise ran 13 volumes in Japan. English readers have all 13. That makes it the shortest finished pick on this list.

Rurouni Kenshin

Here is another series built on history and swordplay. Rurouni Kenshin by Nobuhiro Watsuki mixes action and adventure with romance. Samurai are among its themes.

It finished in Japan with 28 volumes. All 28 are out in English. The full story is there for anyone who wants it.

Bleach

Tite Kubo's Bleach lines up with Demon Slayer on genre. Both are action, adventure and supernatural stories. Swordplay is one of its themes as well.

Ichigo Kurosaki is fifteen. He has orange hair and a short temper. He can also see ghosts. One night a Soul Reaper named Rukia Kuchiki appears in his bedroom.

Bleach is the longest series here. It ended in Japan at 74 volumes. All 74 have come out in English.

Kagurabachi

Revenge and swordplay link Kagurabachi to Demon Slayer. Takeru Hokazono is the creator.

Chihiro Rokuhira grew up in his father's forge. There he learned to make swords. His father was a legendary smith. That smith's enchanted blades once ended a war.

This is the only pick still releasing in Japan. It has 12 Japanese volumes so far. English has 8 of them. Volume 9 comes from VIZ Media on 3 November 2026.

My Hero Academia

The overlap with My Hero Academia comes from genre. Like Demon Slayer it is an action, adventure and drama series. Kohei Horikoshi created it.

Most people in this world develop a superpower called a Quirk as small children. Being a hero is a licensed job.

My Hero Academia finished in Japan at 42 volumes. All 42 are out in English.

The picks at a glance

Five of the 6 series are complete in English. Only one is still coming out.

• Jujutsu Kaisen: 30 of 30 volumes in English
• Hell’s Paradise: Jigokuraku: 13 of 13 volumes in English
• Rurouni Kenshin: 28 of 28 volumes in English
• Bleach: 74 of 74 volumes in English
• Kagurabachi: 8 of 12 volumes in English, volume 9 on 3 November 2026
• My Hero Academia: 42 of 42 volumes in English