Best Short Demon Slayer Fanfics
Demon Slayer novellas — 10k to 50k words, polished and contained. Curated from AO3 and ranked by kudos.
Top 25 Short Demon Slayer Fanfics
Ranked by AO3 kudos. Mid-length Demon Slayer fics — 10,000–50,000 words.
Blue
by KuriKuri
“Where am I?” Giyū manages, his voice barely louder than a whisper. “I brought you to a wisteria house,” Sabito replies. “I mean, you’re wearing the uniform of the Demon Slaying Corps, so I figured it’d be okay.” Giyū blinks at Sabito slowly. He’d been expecting an answer more along the lines of “th
the floating world
by vividlyy
Tomioka Giyuu has spent the last two months undercover in the city of Kyoto to investigate suspected demon activity. When his status updates suddenly stop, Sanemi is sent to the same city to check on him. His own investigating leads him to the city's red light district, where he finally finds Giyuu—
they say there's good grief
by sabaramond
but how can you tell it from the bad?or, giyuu begins the painstaking process of trying to remember how to be a functional human being.
bet i love harder
by favspacetwink
Kanroji beams. “I think it’s sweet! It’s beautiful, Shinazugawa-san! Your relationship must be so solid!”“What the fuck are you talking about?”Shinobu settles primly onto the floor and says, “Bringing other people into your bedroom.”For a second, it’s so quiet you could hear a pin drop, and the only
Toska
by Abatlikeray
'You want him'. A voice purred. 'Why are you holding back?' or Sanemi has to fuck or die because of a demon blood art and Giyuu is far too pretty and much too close.
Mixed Signals
by brountide
Giyuu's crow is old- sometimes confused. He doesn't always deliver letters to their intended recipient.Sanemi doesn't understand a thing about Giyuu, other than the fact hes a stuck up bastard. When he starts accidentally recieving letters from the Water Pillar intended for Tanjiro, he still doesn't
in which tanjirou insists that he's not jealous and inosuke is oblivious
by lostcaptains
“Ugh don’t start pissin’ me off too Daichi, I’ve had enough alright,” Inosuke groans dramatically. He hands his finished plate to Daichi and lays back on the bed, “Give me the damn medicine so I can go to sleep, I’m tired.”Oh.He didn’t get Daichi’s name wrong.Tanjirou scoffs loudly and curses himsel
Kimetsu no Yaiba Kinktober 2020
by melodiouswanderer
Come one, come all, enjoy some Demonslayer smut fics for the spookiest month of the year.
Sea of Lilies
by hasa3810
Tomioka Giyuu arrived in time to save the Kamado family. They offer to let him stay for the night out of gratitude. Muzan comes in, kills them, and turns him into a demon.Nezuko and Tanjirou travel in search of a way to turn Giyuu back into a human.
For All I'm Worth
by KuriKuri
Sabito backs up from the table a little, presses his hands against the floor in front of him, and bows so deeply that his forehead almost brushes the tatami.“Please take me as your husband.”Giyū’s glad that Sabito waited until after he’d finished eating, because otherwise he would have probably chok
Listen to the waterfall
by Matchaloving
Tomioka Giyuu. Water Hashira. Its a bit of a joke that no one knows where the Hashira's estate is. For as anti-social and quiet he is its not a surprise no one has had the honor of even seeing what the estate looks like. Though if your lucky, The water hashira will personally invite you to his estat
Burning Red Sun
by KamekoEND
When Yoriichi died, he died crying for his older brother who turned into a demon. He cried because he couldn't accomplish anything he was supposed to in his life. And then, Tsugikuni Yoriichi was reborn as Tanjiro Kamado, an omega prime.And apparently, he was cute enough to get the attention of all
Maelstrom
by isnt_it_pretty
Giyuu Tomioka lost his first family at seven years old, and his second at eleven. He will not lose his third....AU where Giyuu's family dies sooner than in canon, and he is taken by in Tanjuro and Kie Kamado.Note: very slow updates due to health issues and other works, but not discontinued.
The Wedding Planner
by kaicho
Mitsuri's life has been rather hectic as of late, but things get even wilder when she's not only tasked with finding a demon in her hometown, but also urged to go to another marriage interview by her family. Thankfully Obanai's there to help her with both.
Snake in Water
by imkazzzz
“Tomioka, really-” Iguro kept objecting, until he realized what it really meant. Tomioka wasn’t curious about what was under the bandages or about the foul blood. Or if he was, he wasn’t going to get into Iguro’s face about it or treating him differently. He was going to respect Iguro and let him ea
I think You're Pretty
by Not_the_Rat_King
“How many scars do you have?”This is the sort of question Sanemi has gotten used to over time.‘How’d you get those scars, they’re dreadful!’‘Damn, how many fights did you lose to get those?’‘Have you ever tried avoiding an attack?Each was shrugged off with a scowl or a sharp right hook as required –
His Royal Highness
by Wixiany
After several attempts at Prince Giyuu's life are made, something needs to change. And what else would ensure the prince's safety quite like a new identity, new town and a personal body guard posing as his husband?
So, who's Giyuu? // SabiGiyuu
by This_is_Val
Semi au/ Sabito as the Water HashiraThe relationship that Sabito has with the other pillars is not the same as the one he has with Giyuu.But who is Giyuu? The other pillars are yet to discover it.cross-posted on wattpad in spanish, under the same tittle and authorThis take place before the Kamado's
The Scent of Wisteria
by SavWithaG
Like wisteria that's been carefully cultivated for decades, it takes more than death to destroy her.OR...Kochou Shinobu is reborn as Midoriya Izuku and decides to make it everyone's problem.
(Requests Closed) Kimetsu No Yaiba Oneshots (Demon Slayer)
by keithpilled
Requests are closed, will open again! Got buttloaded with requests..I'll write oneshots of any ship! M/W, M/M, W/W, anything. Proships allowed as well :)Don't feel shy! Rare pairs are also appreciated :)
How can something wrong, feel so right?
by lost2bfound
Following the final fight with Akaza in the Infinity Castle, Giyuu is transported to a timeline where Sabito lives. It changes everything.
There is a light that never goes out [Well, the pleasure, the privilege is mine]
by The_Magic_Ace
Currently on hiatus, writer's block sucks guys Giyuu is an omega who has been in the Demon Slayer Corps for so long, without any noticeable scent, leading others to think of him as a beta What happens when, on one fateful mission, he comes across two pups who no longer have anything left to their na
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by midnightmuwunlight
Muichirou: stfu cowardNezuko: ( ︶︿︶)_╭∩╮Zenitsu: 1. lmao roasted and 2. Nezuko-chan?????? Tanjirou: NEZUKO?!?! WE'RE HAVING A NICE LONG TALK ABOUT USING INAPPROPRIATE EMOTICONS. Nezuko: Sorry onii-chan, my finger slipped and I accidentally sent that. Please forgive me (づ｡◕‿‿◕｡)づTanjirou: My cutie ad
Still In Deep Water
by gwendee
Giyuu finds himself conflicted in this very moment, wondering what in the timeline is at stake should he strike, because the annals of history are so easily altered that Sabito is standing next to him today (his own sword unsheathed and one of his hands tugging at Giyuu’s arms so hard his fingernail
Show It to Me
by novasanel
"Are you sure you want something light? The mornings and nights get very cold up here."Tanjirou nodded firmly. "Yes. I'll be okay. I'm actually looking for something for someone else.""A girlfriend?" Ah. Tanjirou covered his face without thinking, feeling heat spread like wildfire. The young woman l
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This list of 25short Demon Slayer fanfics spans 712,631 total words. Kudos range from 1,918 on the newest entries to 12,751 on the most established. 60% are marked complete — check the status flag before committing to a longfic. The most common rating is Teen And Up Audiences (11 of 25 fics).
Recurring tags across this list: Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence · Hurt/Comfort · Tomioka Giyuu-centric · Canon-Typical Violence · Sabito Lives (Kimetsu no Yaiba).
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