Is Demon Slayer Based on a Real Story?
Nope, Demon Slayer isn't based on a real story. It's an original work of fiction set in Taisho-era Japan with a lot of supernatural elements.
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Definitely not real, but wouldn't it be awesome if it were? Demon-killing swords and all that jazz!
Heck no, demons aren't real (at least, I hope not)! It's all for our entertainment.
It's a completely fictional story, but the setting and some cultural elements are inspired by real historical Japan.
As much as I'd love to fight demons with Tanjiro, it's all fiction, folks!
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