Manga spoiler: Yes. Genya Shinazugawa dies in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba in chapter 179, collected in volume 21. The event follows the battle against Upper Rank One. The manga chapter is the confirmed answer; the sources cited here do not establish whether it has been adapted in the anime.
When does Genya die in the manga?
Genya’s death occurs in chapter 179, titled 「兄を想い弟を想い」, in volume 21. Shueisha’s volume 21 listing includes the chapter, and VIZ provides an official English-language chapter page.
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The events follow the fight against Upper Rank One. Shueisha’s volume 20 listing covers chapters 170–178 and describes Genya recovering after eating part of the demon. Chapter 179 then depicts his fate. A secondary chapter summary reports that Genya’s injuries worsen and he disintegrates as Sanemi tries to help him; the precise scene is in the licensed manga.
Why does Genya survive serious injuries before this?
Genya has an unusual ability: the official Demon Slayer anime character page says that eating a demon can temporarily give him a demon’s constitution. This is part of the story’s explanation for his ability to endure injuries, but it does not change the outcome in chapter 179.
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Does Genya die in the anime?
The manga answer is clear, but the sources cited here do not establish whether chapter 179 has been adapted in an anime release. If you are watching only the anime, do not assume you have already seen this event—or that it belongs to a particular episode—based on the manga chapter number.
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