Gotoge Koyoharu

About Koyoharu Gotōge

Birth

1989

Koyoharu Gotouge is the pen name of a Japanese manga artist, known for the manga series Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (2016–2020). By July 2025, the manga had over 220 million copies in circulation worldwide, making it one of the best-selling manga series of all time.

Koyoharu Gotōge was born in 1989 in the Fukuoka Prefecture of Japan.

They are the creative mind behind the global phenomenon Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba.

Their work has successfully reached the New York Times bestseller list.

Throughout their career, they have published a total of 40 works as a mangaka and illustrator.

Their stories explore fascinating themes such as Japanese history and demonology.