Demon Slayer what if manga
A Demon Slayer what-if is a fan story that changes one event of Koyoharu Gotouge's Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and follows the Kamado siblings down the new path.
Every story here is an unofficial fan work, written and published by a Konyomi creator. The art is drawn new for each story. The first chapter is free to read.
Demon Slayer what-if stories to read
Write the what-if as a short story, or talk the idea through with Kon. Kon draws each character once, then draws the chapter with the same faces on every page. Your story stays private until you share it.
Make your own what-ifPopular Demon Slayer what-if ideas
These are the questions fans come back to. Each one changes a single moment, which is what makes a what-if easy to follow.
| What-if premise | What it changes |
|---|---|
| What if Tanjiro became the demon? | Swap the siblings and Nezuko becomes the one who carries a sword and a box. The story keeps its heart and changes almost every fight. |
| What if Shinobu found them instead of Giyu? | Giyu spares Nezuko on the first page that matters. Shinobu hates demons with a smile, so her version of that meeting is a test that Nezuko might fail. |
| What if Rengoku survived the Mugen Train? | Rengoku's death turns a side mission into a turning point. A living Flame Hashira trains Tanjiro and changes who stands at the Entertainment District. |
| What if Muzan never reached the Kamado house? | Without that night, Tanjiro stays a charcoal seller. A story that starts here asks what would pull the family into the demon war anyway. |
| What if Nezuko met the sun sooner? | Nezuko's resistance to sunlight is the key that Muzan wants. Move it earlier and the Demon Slayer Corps and Muzan race for her from the first arc. |
How to write a what-if that reads well as manga
- Change one thing. Name the moment and the new choice in one sentence. Leave the rest of canon as it was.
- Start just before the change. Readers already know the scene, so the first page can drop them into it.
- Show the first consequence. End the chapter on the first thing that goes differently because of the change.
- Describe the characters once. Hair, eyes, outfit and one detail. Kon draws each main character from that and keeps the look on every page.
A chapter drawn by Kon has up to 6 pages and 16 panels. One or two scenes fill it. Our guide on how to write a manga script explains how a scene becomes panels.
Questions about Demon Slayer what-if manga
What is a Demon Slayer what if?
It is a fan story that changes one event of Demon Slayer, for example Tanjiro turning into the demon instead of Nezuko, and then follows the new story from that point.
Where can I read Demon Slayer what-if manga?
This page lists every public Demon Slayer what-if manga on Konyomi. The first chapter of each story is free to read in the browser.
Are these official Demon Slayer stories?
No. They are unofficial fan works. They are not made, approved or endorsed by Koyoharu Gotouge, Shueisha or any company that holds the rights to Demon Slayer.
Can I make my own Demon Slayer what-if manga?
Yes. Write the what-if as a short story, or talk the idea through with Kon, and Konyomi draws it as manga pages with the same faces on every page. A story stays private until you share it, and we review every story before it becomes public.