Kimetsu no Yaiba

*Review contains spoilers* Story 10/10 Be prepared for action anime with unexpected, highly emotional twists. The story is about Tanjirou, who was a parentified child (meaning: caring too much weight on his shoulders already), finding his family massacred by demons, with one sister as the lone survivor. To make matters worse, this sister has been transformed into a demon herself. Right off the bat you think “holly shit, what is he going to do with all of this now?” and by “this” I mean having virtually no family, no one to go too and having to decide whether to kill his sister or save her, which in fact, he never hesitated what he would do (hearts, hearts). He decides to protect his sister at all cost and become a demon slayer himself. What I really liked about this anime is the originality of its script and how well the characters are presented for you to fall in love with them and their story. We see Tanjirou overcome whatever struggle is presented to him, but we also see his sister be a “different demon”, refraining from harming humans and actually helping defeat demons. I really loved their relationship and how they always had each other’s back. I wished my brothers would love me as much! Art 10/10 This is definitely not my forte, but this anime looked pretty good to me. So many good scenes!! I loved everything, from the designs used with the characters to the colors used on them and backgrounds. This anime, as far as anime drawings can get, felt realistic to me. Sound 9/10 I am a fan of the opening. Obviously, I had no idea what they were saying, but the song has stuck with me for weeks after I finished the anime. And obviously too, I had to google the translation and it goes too well to summarize the anime itself. Characters 9/10 The only reason this section is not getting a 10 is because of Zenitsu and most of the Hashiras, excepting Tomioka. The Hashiras are just a very weird assemble of characters, most of them annoying for either being too extravagant or just plain mean. Zenitsu I found annoying because he was whining 95% of the times and, when conscious, was just a drag. However, I must say I found it hilarious that he would go unconscious under extreme fear or pressure, would be a superb fighter while “sleeping” and would not remember anything he did while unconscious. I would have preferred him to be asleep for longer time and maybe he would have been less annoying! (I hope this doesn’t get explained as a trauma, because then I would feel sorry for saying he is annoying). I am still at lost as to why Inosuke wears a head of a boar most of the time too. Explanations anyone? On a positive note, I was moved by Zenitsu’s last moments after fighting the spider group and applaud how smart he was to think of how to prevent blood flowing too much and the venom killing him. Tanjirou is as interesting and as strong as a lead character should be. I think Tanjirou is mature beyond his years. I am an adult and I can tell you that finding my whole family massacred like that would have thrown me into an existential crisis. But somehow, he found strength to overcome the situation and protect his sister against all odds. Tanjirou is such a sweet and pure soul that he even felt sorry for the demons and would show them mercy and forgiveness. Nezuko is another brilliant character. I was moved by most of the scenes involving her as she mostly came out of Tanjirou’s backpack to protect her brother. And just the fact that he carries his sister in a backpack for her own protection is heartwarming!!…I also loved how Nezuko proved herself to the Hashiras!! I was glad to see Tanjirou had so much support from Tomioka and Sakonji. They give him the guidance and tough love needed for him to grow under the circumstances. On a side note, was I the only one feeling sorry for Rui by the end? Enjoyment 10/10 This anime had me on high alert all the time while watching. Episodes 19 and 20 were jaw dropping for me! Felt all the feels and more. I really enjoyed Tanjirou’s and Nezuko’s relationship and each character’s journey of growth and development. I can only hope following seasons are as good. Overall 10/10 I would highly recommend this anime as I haven’t been able to find a flaw or a “but” in it, which, if you check my other reviews, I most certainly always do!

I'm completely disappointed with this anime, at the beginning, it looks like a decent shonen with a protagonist who accounts with good motivation, but as the episodes passed, many problems start to appear, first, the art direction has issues, yeah, yeah, the character design and the animation on the action scenes are great, but at the moment they tried to create some certain scenes, their building was lame, many parts of the anime hardly had any kind of appropriate anticipation (like the moment when we find the dead body of Tanjiro’s mother) and they only showed it... just like that, giving the "factor shock" sensation that is always awful, and don't make me start with all the cliffhangers on this show. The cast is mediocre, although some characters have a backstory, many others hardly show any personality trait, Nezuko is the cute little sister who just does cute things and sometimes, fights, Zenitsu is the bipolar coward who waits till the moment of a dire need to do anything useful, and Inosuke is a mad murderer who just wants to fight; the enemies showed a backstory, but this only appears till they died, resulting in wasted potential The narrative suffers the problems of the average shonen, power-ups like the seal that allows seeing the arrows, or the moment when the protagonist results being capable to change the water style power to a fire style power, these things that came out of nowhere are the reason of why the anime plot-armors feels lame. And that's it, a big disappointment to me.

Ever since the passing of his father, Tanjiro Kamado has taken many responsibilities to shoulder his family. While the Kamado family lives impoverished, they are happy together living a peaceful life in the mountains. On his way back home after selling charcoal to the local village, he settles down for the night in a strangers home. The stranger warns him about the existence of dark flesh-eating creatures of the night, demons. Tanjiro arrives back home after sunrise, discovering his family to have been slaughtered. That's not all, his sister Nezuko managed to survive the slaughter, but is now a demon herself. Unable to put Nezuko down, Tanjiro tried to get through to her, reminding her of who she was, and who he is. Astonishingly, he was able to get through to her, stopping her from killing her brother. Tanjiro now swears to have his vengeance against those who have slaughtered his family, and vows to stay by Nezuko. His journey begins with the discovery of a mysterious group, the Demon Slayer Corps. Shounen anime in recent years have really been going above and beyond the shounen standards we've come to know by now. Demon Slayer, is one such example of how to buck the long running trends of shounen anime, all while still being just as bad-ass and impactful for fans. At its core the anime is actually rather slow, something I'm sure most of us are familiar with when it comes to shounens. It does pretty much all you would expect of a modern shounen anime. Lengthy battles, an emphasis on power levels, adapting to your opponent/environment over the course of multiple episodes, dialogue during fights, you name it. Yet it manages to do all of this seamlessly with an equal amount of urgency and intensity. Every episode felt quick and eventful, as if I had just sat down to watch my episode of the week, only to feel like it ended as I sat down. when in actuality it was twenty minutes of exciting moment to moment action intricately woven together by it's plot. Guess I never got to physically sit down in the first place, since Demon Slayer had me so far on the edge of my seat I was practically standing. The only time this anime ever hard stopped or slowed down, was when the characters themselves physically needed a moment to rest and recuperate. Make no mistake though, those episodes were fantastic too, overall the pacing itself is damn near spot on, and I haven't even talked about the characters yet! I'll be focusing on mostly Tanjiro and Nezuko since the other leads show up later, and are better seen on the big screen rather than read about. I'll start with Nezuko since it's pretty straight forward, she's very adorable, endearing, and cool in combat when Tanjiro lets her out of her box. That's pretty much it though, sorry Nezuko fans, I've just got more to say about Tanjiro. Tanjiro is a good lad through and through, though there is one thing that separates him from the majority of shounen protagonists, compassion. Because of his dilemma with Nezuko, Tanjiro has a much deeper connection to the demons in this anime. That connection might not be directly, but sympathy goes a long way when he needs to cut down someone who's going through the same struggles as his beloved sister. Unlike most protagonists, they don't truly understand what their opposition has gone through, what unfair cards they have dealt, Tanjiro understands that. It's what makes Tanjiro's personal quest so captivating, for him to save his suffering loved one who is fighting just to stay in control, he must put those who have lost control to rest. Tanjiro is without a doubt in my mind, the best boy of 2019. Anything else I could talk about this anime would just come off as gushing at this point, since the anime has no obvious faults. The 2D animation is on point while also including some well thought out usage of CGI, the soundtrack is exhilarating, and the voice actors all put in a great effort! There really is no shortcoming in Demon Slayer I can think of, Ufotable put a lot of effort into making this anime the best it could be, and it worked! While my review will end here, Demon Slayer's anime won't stop here, thanks to the immediate reveal of a movie sequel coming in the near future, the Infinite Train arc. Until then, I'll be waiting, as for anyone who hasn't jumped on this hype train yet, the time is now!

Demon Slayer knows exactly what kind of story it wants to be, and does so extremely well, but does its reliance on certain narrative crutches make for “bad writing?” Most reviewers agree that the sound, animation, and overall presentation of Demon Slayer is excellent, but the writing is more divisive. That’s why this review is completely dedicated to the story. One of the most important questions to ask when judging the writing of a story is: “What is it trying to do, and does it do that well?” While Demon Slayer might not be breaking your expectations for the action-shounen genre, it achieves its purpose incredibly well and makes for a wonderfully entertaining story, as long as you can put up with some unrealistic interactions and sudden developments. || Focus 10/10 ~ Masterful || The first 15 seconds of Demon Slayer explain almost the entire premise: This is the story of how Tanjirou will save his sister. Most of the story elements contribute to narrating Tanjirou and Nezuko’s journey as they train in body and spirit as they grow to understand and pity the demons they fight, so the story never loses its path towards that goal. ✓ Everything supports the story’s goals and themes ✓ Elevates a simple premise into an engaging plot ✓ Utilizes a fairly small cast of characters to great effect ✓ Characters consistently feel important to story events. ✓ No hot springs or beach episodes ✓ No filler || Ambition 7/10 ~ Good || Demon Slayer avoids the worst tropes of the Shonen genre and even has a few innovations, but at the end of the day it’s still the simplistic plot you would expect from an action-shounen story, though that isn’t inherently bad. I can’t express enough how much I enjoy the cooperation in Demon Slayer’s fights. There’s a few exceptions, but most of the time our heroes have to work together, protect one another, and create weaknesses for their comrades to exploit when against tough opponents. ✓ Actual cooperation in battles ✓ Fantasy mechanics feel consistent despite little development ✓ Story progresses incredibly quick for its genre, making up for the simplistic plot ✘ Mechanics are so simple that you have to just accept them and move on ✘ Plot has little intricacy ✘ Par for the course in action-shounen || Dialogue 6/10 ~ Fine || ✓ Efficient in developing characters ✓ Moves story along quickly ✓ Concise, leaves more room for other things ✘ Unrealistic conversations ✘ Nezuko’s name is shouted too often ✘ Awkward dialogue during fights ✘ Characters frequently react with vapid/pointless questions. (Asking a question even though the answer is obvious, e.g. “are you awake?”) Tanjirou has a tendency to ask unnecessary questions as a way of keeping the conversation moving down a fixed path and pointing out important details to the reader. An example of this is how Tanjirou and others will point out obvious things during fights (“Oh no, my hair is wrapped around the axe!”, which isn’t abnormal for action shounen, but isn’t a necessary crutch when the animation is good enough to show it just fine. This is normal for its genre and isn't necessarily bad, but can be annoying. || Structure 10/10 ~ Masterful || Demon Slayer hones and sharpens the tropes of its genre, proving that some tropes exist for a reason and aren’t inherently bad for their stories. ✓ Humble beginnings create a great sense of progression ✓ Every encounter develops the world ✓ Fight structures are less predictable than others in genre ✓ Characters and plot elements introduced slowly at first to build mystery ✓ Villains backstories don’t interrupt fights, makes them harder to predict and matches emotional fallout || Overall 8.25/10 ~ Great writing || Most of the ‘flaws’ in Demon Slayer’s writing may seem like bad writing when isolated from their context, but when I ask myself: “Would changing that make the story better?” The answer is usually “No.” Sure, I would care more about the villains if they received character development before they were already dying, but that would interrupt the pacing of the fights. By doing it consistently, KnY teaches you to expect the villains to be the “tragic, pitiful creatures” that Tanjirou sees them to be, and reminds you of that in the wake of every victory, which is where your emotions are most vulnerable. Sure, when characters point out obvious details in fights it goes against “show don’t tell.” But they also focus the action on the most important events and those thoughts anchor us to the characters’ perspectives and make the fight immersive. Even though such a thing isn’t realistic, it makes for a much better story. The series clearly displays a talent for “show don’t tell” through how it develops its characters through details, behaviors, and design, but that’s a separate discussion entirely. How much people like Shinobu despite a relatively small amount of screentime should be a testament for the series’ writing philosophy. While it may seem confusing that Nezuko is gagged and unable to talk whereas the other demons converse freely, the symbolism of the bamboo muzzle as a thematic comparison to a Buddhist monk’s vow of silence, as well as her unique condition make her to be a strong character in her own right whose muteness is a reminder of the struggle to retain her humanity. Sure, it’s a plot device to keep the focus on Tanjirou as the protagonist, but it makes the story better. Finally, while there are instances where Tanjirou suddenly gains a new ability, but they’re forgivable because if we knew he had them before, they would be the Chekhov’s gun and make the fight more predictable. There’s more enjoyment to be gained in a story by having this character growth frequently come in during fights, instead of always during long training arcs, even if that was more realistic. Demon Slayer makes this growth canon, as well as thematic, with the expression of how near-death experiences pull at your long-forgotten memories. Thematically, this enhances the frequent connection between memories and one’s humanity that makes all the flashbacks in the series more meaningful. In conclusion: If you’re going into Demon Slayer expecting novel-quality writing or don’t like the action-shounen genre at all, you’re going to be disappointed. However, if you like the type of story the genre is capable of telling but can’t get into them because of their cliches and slow pacing, then Demon Slayer will almost definitely impress. It avoids cliches, leans into its tropes, and crafts a gripping story from fairly simple-seeming characters. Due to how well its apparent flaws actually enhance the story’s focus, I would say that Demon Slayer has flawed but still excellent writing because of how it tells Tanjirou’s story in the most entertaining way possible. // Story: 8 // Art: 10 // Sound: 10 // Character: 8 // Enjoyment: 10 // Overall: 10 //

honestly, the first few episodes are kinda meh. sure they look good but past the chara and sound design, it's pretty standard stuff. the power up are weirdly fast and a few things are a little too convenient. zenitsu and the boar are also very annoying at first (it get better, a lot). the storyline and world building is not very original. that's all, this is all what i can critizise about this show. EVERYTHING ELSE IS PERFECT! And i don't exagerate. The first thing hitting you is the colors, the designs, the flowing movements. Nobody can complain about the visuals, they are among the anime industry best crafted works. Period. Then, you are hit by tanjirou, the hero of this story. How to say it...he feels FRESH, new. first time meeting Monkey D Luffy kind of new. It's hard to explain what makes him different from all others fictional characters i ever met. You can feel in your guts his humanity, his humor, his sensibility, his whole personality is just... it's hard to have both men and women fangirling on a character but he deserve it. Just for him, this show is worth the watch. the whole season is shonen did well. the sister is super cute but not exagerated, the side characters grow on you very fast and the bad guys are complex and interesting. important to note: the women characters are really well crafted, they are not what you usually see in shonen. they feel real and have a lot of personality, all of them. speaking of it, all characters are very well done. they all have interesting or funny screentime. overall? it's a must watch. it really surprised me by how good it is. it get better and better too

Oh my god in heaven is this show a breath of fresh air!! It’s been a long while since an anime has evoked such a unique set of emotions from me. This is a one in a million series, so let me break down what’s so amazing about it as accurately as I can. The characters. They are the heart and soul of Demon Slayer, and their complete lack of depth past simple caricatures is what will eventually bring you to tears. You truly feel for their sadness as well as their happiness, and you won’t be able to help rooting for them as this show shamelessly condescends to you by using cheap tactics like psychological trauma and post-mortem backstories to manipulate the target demographic into wetting their diapers. When Tanjiro makes his fifth monologue about his determination to protect his sister in the middle of what’s supposed to be an intense action scene, you WILL feel his emotions, because the show might as well have put the words “FEEL THIS” on the screen like some kind of sitcom with a studio audience. And let’s not forget the villains, whose motives and personalities don’t even exist until the climax of their arc. This writing ability could only come from the most inspired of individuals. The nuance in character development truly makes me believe the author himself has an albino cannibalistic sister whom he carries around in a box to protect her from the sunlight and from people who don’t like albinos. The story. This isn’t your typical shounen plot, no sir. In what other shows can you watch a young optimistic boy lose his loved ones to evildoers then embark on a journey to seek justice while gathering strength at a pace unheard of to his teachers and peers? In what other shows will you see an older brother go to great lengths within an organization to seek a cure for his younger sibling, who also fights along his side? No others, that’s for sure. The visceral gratification you get from self-inserting as the protagonist while he excels at everything and overcomes obstacles to defeat bad guys who commit violent murders is one of the greatest feelings ever, and Demon Slayer delivers. After the first twenty expositional segments, you’ll be completely immersed in the story and world of Kimetsu no Yaiba. The production. While the animation is kind of meh (it switches to CG sometimes which is just ew!), the music conveys emotion almost as poignantly as the dialogue itself. The eerie feudal-era soundscape perfectly complements the orchestra as the strings and piano whisk you away to Feels Land whenever a character’s inner-monologue gets particularly epic. Even after finishing the show, the soundtrack sticks with you and chokes you up every time you hear it. That’s how powerful it is. I think I can credit the main theme for at least ten of the dozen times I cried while watching Demon Slayer. If I haven’t already expressed how much I love this show, I don’t know what else to do except watch it a hundred more times. Every smile, every tear, and every soft loli grunt is an adventure on its own. I can’t say much else about it without getting into spoilers about the amazing villain or about the greatest anime episode of all time (you know the one), so I’ll just stop here. Kimetsu no Yaiba is the one thing we’ve all been waiting for, and we’d be crazy not to bring it to the highest esteem. Absolute 10/10 overall, but actually 5/10 for making me feel like as infantile and stupid as shrunken Nezuko.

*Minimum Spoiler Review* TL;DR: Do you like Shounen? Do you like Samurais? Do you like cute Imoutos giving headpats? Then grab your inhaler and start practice breathing, because you have one hell of a show to binge before you run out of breat! Seriously, it's almost like the plot of FMAB and Dororo intertwined to give you Unlimited Budget Works. [Story: 7/10 , Characters: 7/10, Art: 9/10, Sound: 9/10, Enjoyment: 9/10] “The weak have no rights or choices. Their only fate is to be relentlessly crushed by the strong!” – Giyu Tomioka Party is over... nope party just begun. Kimetsu no Yaiba or The Demon Slayer, took the shounen world by storm this season and shounen trash fans out there just can't wait to take more hits from this addictive drug of an anime. Just to put it in perspective, if Naruto and DBZ was heroin, SnK and OPM was codeine, BNHA and MP100 was fentanyl, then Kimetsu no Yaiba by studio Ufotable is definitely carfentanil. That's how potent and addictive of a series this show just is. It follows the shounen formula perfectly but just executes it at a breathtaking level through their beautiful eye-jizzing animation and pleasing eargasmic OST. This anime has the potential to be anime of the year so let's take a closer dive to see what sets it apart, why you should watch this & whether it really is deserving to be the anime of this year! "I swear your big brother will save you no matter what" - Tanjiro Kamado From a story perspective, Kimetsu no Yaiba is very simple with a clear end goal. Almost all shounen anime tend to have such a trait and as well all know it's all about the journey not the destination. The show starts off with Tanjiro's family getting brutally murdered by demons and the only surviving member is his little sister, Nezuko, sadly turning into one. So Tanjiro must go out on a hero's journey to turn her sister from a demon back to a human. To do so, he must become a demon slayer, these pseudo samurai-esque warriors that are trained by former Hashira's, slay demons to figure out a way to learn how to cure the demon disease. They can only be killed by sunlight or decapitation by a special sword. Early on, we learn that all demons were once a human and they became demons due to ultimate villain Mujan Kibutsuji, who is the father of all demons. He is the only one capable of turning humans into demons so the main hero, Tanjiro, must kill him to rescue humanity from the demon epidemic. Very simple structured story, not too many twists and turns. The show progresses well with its powerlevels as well. Powerlevel refers to how fast a hero gets powerful enough to beat other villains. Too fast and it becomes unbelievable, too slow it just becomes boring. However, given it's simplistic structure, the show did became very repetitive in the middle with the whole crow sends you on a mission, demon appears, demon gets slain. Rinse and repeat. Thankfully, due to each demon, showcasing different power, we get to see different fighting styles and see our hero learn, use and adapt the training regiment he went through to become a demon slayer. One huge positive for the show is the way it layers the story and builds the stage for the character to shine during battles through use of flashbacks to justify their actions. There are gag skits here and there that gives the viewers break from constantly being on the edge of their seat but at times it feels like they drag it on a just a bit longer than needed. Lastly, there is a precipice point in the show where till you reach it, it's just an average shounen anime story, and I'm sure you know which episode I'm referring to since it was all over youtube and twitter, but afterwards, the show really finds its footing and gives new breath to the boring monotonous story this shounen anime was turning out to be. "Don't ever give up. Even if it's painful, even if it's agonizing, don't try to take the easy way yout.." - Zenitsu Agatsuma Now that we have a good understanding of the story, this show would not be vastly enjoyable if it weren't for the characters. Seriously, each of the character in the show is very well designed and their characteristics just makes them unique from each other. From the main protagonist, Tanjiro (Naruto), who despite being a demon slayer, due to his past, empathises with each demon he kills to the peak imouto, Nezuko, she taketh headpats, she giveth headpats to the awesome quirky polar opposite side characters Zenitsu (Sakura), the sleeping giant, and Inosuke (Sasuke), the best boy/girl? This show has a dynamic cast that keeps on giving as we get to learn deeply about each of their past and the struggle it took to become who they are now. Keep in mind, this season barely scratches the surface on the complex lives of these characters and their past and in future season, definitely there is more in store for them which will make them better. Moreover, we are introduced to good and bad people from the humans and demons race and this juxtaposition shows us the cheesy reality that the real demon was inside of us all along. It is our action not our appearance that ultimately justifies who we really are as a person. Beside the philosophical tangent, the seiyuus of this show deserves a huge kudos for their work. Particularly, Natsuki Hanae, seiyuu of Tanjiro, really nailing the cries and the sobs. Clearly, having voiced Kaneki, it's no surprise Hanae has completely mastered the voice of suffering. “If you can only do one thing, hone it to perfection. Hone it to the utmost limit.” – Jigoro Kuwajima” So far Kimetsu no Yaiba, from a character and story perspective, hasn't really done something too outstanding to set itself apart from other shounen anime but given that it is studio Ufotable, master of 3D backgrounds, digital compositing and computer assisted animation, adapting this anime, fans are in for a treat. Right from episode 1, all the way to episode 26, the anime looks more polished than my future. Every panel, every fight sequence, even every little gag skits, the level of detail that goes in shows what a studio blessed with "unlimited budget" and key animators can do to elevate an anime. This anime in short is just painting in motion. From the build up, to juxtaposiing emotions in every frame; it is just synesthesia. They use CG to mimic complex camera motions that are impossible to hand draw so when that is translated into samurai sword fighting, It's like watching an work of art. Moreover, it's not just animation, the sound team does a phenomenal job. From the OST, to the OP & ED song by LiSA, the amount of emotions it carries just makes you sit back and wonder, what have you done this year to be deserved of such movie level budgeted works in weekly anime episodes. Seriously, even the clashing & slashing of swords in the show are clean, satisfied and outright therapeutic. To sum it up, it's just shounen ASMR. You can never get enough of it. I am a perfect creature that is infinitely close to perfection.” – Muzan Kibutsuji Overall, Kimetsu no Yaiba will undoubtedly be one of the great shounens to come out this year. I say that knowing what an amazing experience Mob Pyscho 100 S2 was and the almost failure OPM S2 turned out to be and the epic experience S4 BNHA will become. 2019 is the year of shounen anime and Kimetsu no Yaiba does a great job establishing a good foothold in the industry for years to come. The story despite being very average almost skyrocketed in sales after its adaptation thanks to Ufotable. This isn't to discredit a well crafted manga Koyoharu Gotouge created but just to put in perspective how much success is dependent on the studio that adapts it. Nevertheless, the show doesn't have a high replay value from beginning to end but certain fight sequences has an endless replay value. Definitely worth listening to the OST of this anime on repeat and knowing what a banger the show ends on, I'm hyped for S2 of Kimetsu no Yaiba. The best girl is Nezuko b…

I was very happy to see that the one-star option used the word "appalling" as the adjective. I was concerned that the star rating would not be able to portray my deep, deep hatred for this show, but I see these fears were unfounded. This show has very good animation. I wish it was attached not to this ass-fucked, god-shitted, show. The fightscenes are very boring. If you look past the nice animation, they're all very simple beyond their gimmicks. The fight with the drum guy was interesting, but they just sat in that room as it rotated around. The fight with the ball woman: they just jump around in the backyard while the woman throws balls at them. It looks pretty, but it's like a moldy peach. You bite into it and it's fucking disgusting. (Also I hate peaches as a fruit in general). The fight with Akaza is just them punching and hitting each other on the side of the train tracks. The train guy was gross he turned into this nasty train worm and it was just nasty. And then he died instantly. Because tanjiro is amazing and strong and we love him so so much because he is the protagonist and is very very powerful. I guess I'm getting into another problem. Tanjiro reminds me of wheat thins. He is SUCH a nice person guys. HE IS SO KIND. It's boring. He's just like every other protagonist. He is perfect in every way. Then he starts crying about his sock puppet family (sock puppets because they have no personality; more on this in the next paragraph). Then he is instantly fine. They need to make up their mind, happy and then crying. I get whiplash. The characters are very one-dimensional. Tanjiro's family gets killed off so fast I am not sure why we are supposed to care. When they tried to do that sad flashback in the movie I laughed. Was I supposed to feel sad? Sad that these pictures died and now this other picture is sad? No. Because these characters are so one dimensional they are just pictures. Of course then we go to the boring boring training montage where tanjiro runs through the forest over and over again and then whatever he goes off and does some shit I don't remember. Zenitsu would be interesting if his "sad" past of not being good at anything was not a complete joke to everyone. The little sister girl. ... what's her name ... oh right nezuko. She does not speak. She spends most of her time in a box. Buy a stuffed animal of her and you can feel like she is there in the flesh because she has the personality. of a inanimate object. Let's see. Who else is there. There's the pig guy I don't remember his name he's angry or something and that's it. It's funny I guess but there is no substance. Ok who's next. The chicken man. The flames on his coat look like the flames I used to draw on paper airplanes in first grade so they would look cool. He never blinks and is too cheerful I dislike it I was happy when he finally died. Especially since he was alive for one movie. Was I supposed to care? That they introduced this one-note character and then killed him? It was cheap. Let's see, the bug woman. I like her. She's funny. Moving on. The other characters don't really matter. Who else is there? I don't remember. The animation is very good. But that makes me hate this show more. There is no plot, they just have a bunch of separate events strung together, reminds me of spongebob. I know that's a narrative strategy, but since there's little worldbuilding around the larger society beyond the demon slayers, the sporadic plot makes it feel like an empty story. Everything is shit. I fucking hate it. (Except, of course, the animation, the music, and the bug woman). I made this account just so I could shit on it. I struggled to write this review. It was immensely difficult. I can barely remember the show. It was barely memorable. It astounds me that this show is popular. It fucking astounds me.

What do you get by bringing together gorgeous visuals, a majestic soundtrack and talented voice actors to animate a relatively good but not too excellent manga? A shockingly masterpiece of an anime is what you get. I initially decided to pick up Demon Slayer due to the sheer hype, I initially started with the manga (which was good in my eyes but not really a record breaking series) until I picked up the anime, which really brought the intriguing story to life and truly making the watch a very memorable one The story of Demon Slayer is relatively straightforward, with a few obstacles blocking Tanjiro's way to achieving this. Although unfortunately, the series may be guilty of utilizing plot convenience at times. However, the plot is definitely quite mesmerizing and a relatively unique one at that with the historical elements of the series really being brought out in a good light and the stakes and intensity really remain high at every episode to keep viewers on the edge of their seats. The art in the manga was absolutely gorgeous but made the fight scenes and breathing techniques seem extremely underwhelming. Ufotable has certainly outdone themselves with how absolutely stunning they made the fight scenes look, You can quite literally pause an episode at any given moment and make it a wallpaper with how stunning most of the visuals are, with a perfect balance of CG and regular 2D animation. The camera angles of some scenes are especially exquisite, it made some scenes that were otherwise quite normal in the manga seem extremely epic in the anime, whether it be fight scenes or certain character reveal scenes. The setting is just breathtaking, literally the first minute in the snowy plains was just a hint of what was to follow. The soundtrack of Demon Slayer is incredible in its own right, massive props to the sound production team. The anime has its fair share of emotional or epic scenes greatly amplified due to the well made and well timed soundtrack, and I doubt any complains can be made about it. The VFX of the anime meets expectations, though does not exceed them either, with the setting having very realistic background audio and certain attacks having well chosen sounds to give a realistic yet fantasy feel to it The characters, in manga form, were quite average in my eyes with Zenitsu in particular quite lacking, especially in the comedy aspect. But the Anime certainly obliterated these weaknesses, The incredible voice acting really helped express the emotions of certain characters in emotional scenes while successfully creating humor for comedic scenes. Tanjiro's personality of being an extremely kind, caring and selfless person yet ruthless and overly emotional at times is a very interesting character I hope to see developed even further in the coming seasons just as the manga had. I personally enjoy the innocent sibling love that is a prominent element of the series rather than some forced romantic relationship that seems to plague many other shonen series in the present. Even characters such as Zenitsu and Inosuke received minor developments by the end despite appearing in about half the season. Not to mention the introduction of the Hashira is a great set up for future character development as well. Also worth noting is how incredibly fleshed out many of the villains are, it truly portrays how most demons are just victims of temptation rather than catalysts of death and evil. Which truly makes you respect Tanjiro's character for truly empathizing with them despite having suffered so much from them. In conclusion, Demon Slayer is certainly a series worth picking up and the anime has done a splendid job in not only honoring the manga but even exceeding it in various aspects. One of the best recent series that Shonen Jump has been blessed by and I truly hope Ufotable can do as splendid a job in adapting the last few arcs (or even exceeding the manga again) just as they have done during this season

I didn't mean to watch this anime, since it came out last year and I already had a long list of titles to check out... But then I kept on hearing people mention it and I saw some youtube clips. I felt hyped to it was the perfect time to watch it and actually finish it. And, what can I say, that was the right choice. Recently I even finished the manga, so I have some room to compare. Main reason for my high rating is... there's nothing really I disliked. There were a lot of things I loved, that's for sure. The genre and themes are all in line with what I like and search for in what I watch, but I was quite surprised when I finished watching and realized that I can't really point anything out. If I thought really hard about it, there could be some minor details, maybe. But when I was watching and after, nothing bothered me. When I think about Demon Slayer I only have good feelings and memories, so I'm grateful for that. First of all, the art style and animation is obviously amazing. I noticed CGI at a few instances, but it wasn't that bad. But CGI is CGI, it still catches your eye and looks out of place if you notice that it's there. Other than that, the animation is top notch, especially in the fight scenes, where they use their special moves. A lot of vibrant colors, be it blue Water Style or red Dance of the Fire God or even yellow Thunder... The fluid and energetic movements... It really feels like everything from the manga came to life. Not only the fight scenes. Obviously, you can't properly express characters like Zenitsu or Inosuke on paper. When you hear Zenitsu's ridiculous screams and see Inosuke slamming his head into a tree like a maniac, it's just great. I can actually remember some of the soundtrack which is strange, since I usually don't. Maybe it's because those are good songs, maybe because they really fit in the moment... Well, I can say the music is good. My favourite part is the overall plot/characters/relationships/worldbuilding. Nezuko and Tanjiro are just such an amazing duo. Nezuko's special circumstances and cuteness make her really lovable. She saves the day multiple times and just by her defiant existance is bound to help much more, even though some people don't accept her. Zenitsu is very annoying at the beginning, but then you get used to him and see that he's a good person and can actually fight sometimes. Same with Inosuke, at first annoying with his desire to always fight but also funny and you get used to him. The backstory is quite interesting, with one person being the original demon who can turn others, or with the Demon Slayers who aren't recognized by law and not everyone knows that demons exist unless they meet them themselves. I liked how surprised Tanjiro was, seeing a big city for the first time, living his whole life in mountains. Some people make coal as their job, some people fight demons with their swords, some people ride trains. It's different everywhere. tldr; yes

This anime is a freaking masterpiece. Honestly,the art style, the fluidity of combat is AMAZING! How they show the lightning style, water style and others is so cool. The story is the same as other anime of this category where humanity's survival is threatened and the mc joins a force to bring peace or some other motive. Its got a decent story with great art and fluid motions and some fair comedy.The combat parts is something to look forward to. It's really great. It's got some some cute moments and dark moments too. The main character isn't like others that you see who go on killing the other creatures with no sympathy or no feelings or quick death or some painful way. But here the main character realizes how they feel, understands their past life, the stuff they went through and kills in a almost a painless way even if it is with a sword. Not like quick death or something but in a way where the bad guys or the demons kind of die happily or are at their happiest moment. I know this must be sounding crazy but I don't have any other way to say this. It's like knowing what the other person has went through and relieving them of their suffering in a beautiful way(I DONT MEAN KILLING'S BEAUTIFUL BUT THE WAY THE MC DOES IT THE DEMONS ARE AT THEIR HAPPIEST AND MOST PEACEFUL TIME) even though he is just killing them. You'll get what I am trying to say after you watch it. IT'S WORTH IT AND BESIDES YOU GET TO SEE NEZUKO, what more do you want?

What can I say about this anime ...? This is a masterpiece for me. It has brilliant graphics, but as we all know, it doesn't matter that much. They're just so good I can't help but mention them. The story is very intriguing. From the very beginning, the anime starts hard. You see how the main character, Kamado Tanjirou, leaves his family for a short period of time and when he returns they are all killed by a demon without a single member. This member is not just anyone, but his little sister Kamado Nezuko, who, to Tanjirou's great misfortune, has become a demon and is trying to kill him. As they fight, a seemingly unimportant character appears, Tomioka Giyuu, who saves Tanjirou and thinks it's right to kill the demon his little sister has become, but despite the scene from before, Tanjirou is against it and defends her little sister at the cost of his life. This dramatic moment awakens Nezuko's soul and she also intercedes for her brother. Tomioka Giyuu decides to believe the words of the two young people and sends them to Urokodaki Sakonji, who trains the young Tajirou in the basics so that he can pass the test for joining the ranks of Demon Slayers. You will probably wonder why he does it? He does this so that he can find a way to get his sister back in human form. There is no point in explaining what happens next, because I should have already won your attention, or rather you should have already played the first episode, but let me finish. Remember when I told you that Tomioka Giyuu seems minor at first glance? Well ... He later became one of my favorite characters in this anime.You will see why when you watch it. Tanjirou and Nezuko go through many difficulties together. Nezuko even has to pass a relentless test to prove that she is different from other demons. Anime has its own style. One of the few animes that made me really smile as I watched, thanks to Agatsuma Zenitsu. Anyway, so far with the anime episodes. It's really worth watching and I recommend it with both hands up. It even ends in a very promising way, and by "promising" I mean it promises Season 2. After a little research I did, I saw how long the manga lasted, so there's enough material for Season 3, even Season 4. There's only one thing I don't like and it has nothing to do with the anime itself. I'm annoyed that the reviews at the top aren't that good. They explain the anime as simple and straightforward. that there's nothing deep in it, even though these are only the first 26 episodes.Wait for the next seasons to release and you'll get the depth you want.

Despite any reluctance you might have to watch the show - maybe because it seems like a very generic shounen, maybe because it gained a huge amount of hype you start being sceptical about it, maybe the whole demon slaying thing is not your thing - Demon Slayer is truly a noteworthy piece that will go down the history of anime as one of the classics, I'm sure. Every show is like a burger, which means it is composed of very crucial ingredients, and lack of a single one of them makes up for a very nasty sandwich. Let's start with the most important ones: THE BUNS (aka the story). Many shounen buns are the same. You enjoy them, they taste good, they are what makes burger a burger, yet you would welcome some slight variety. In the case of the Demon Slayer, they have some minor difference to them. The story itself is cohesive, does not dawdle too much and has the right amount of comedy snuck into it at the right time. The premise is pretty simple; hunt some demons, but the fact that the show is not stagnant, and the enemies in it scale up in strength after each battle, already proves to be more diverse than most shounen shows. So the story has an actual journey and not just "fight-relax-fight" arcs where none of the characters develop at all. It would not be a burger without a proper chunk of MEAT (aka the characters). There are instances where the meat is undercooked, it is something Gordon Ramsey would yell at. And you get salmonela. The distaste lingers in your mouth hours after consuming it. Fortunately, this meat is juicy and warm. Neither raw nor hard to chew. The progress of characters is clearly there. That is the most defining element of long-running work where you expect things to change. With this it already rivals its big brothers, FMA:B and Hunter x Hunter. All characters have backstory, which is not dragged out and offering the viewer a look into the past of both good and bad guys. The anime also blurs the line between the good and the bad in its revealing of the past. That does not derail Demon Slayer from capturing its evil, for there is a very defined dislikable villain from the beginning. If you only add some piece of bread and meat, you are essentially having a grill party. That on its own isn't bad, but we want that good sandwich. What do we do? We add the VEGETABLES (aka the art, the visuals). Fresh lettuce, some onion, tomatoes, pickles, you name it! Now, you can wipe that sweat off your forehead, because Demon Slayer is packed with beautiful artstyle. Needless to say, it was made by ufotable, so there is no need to go into the details. Now, sometimes, or sometimes too often, studios forget about the SEASONING (aka the sound). Or they simply do not have the budget for it, which is unfortunate, but not in this case. Hiro Shimono as Zenitsu does incredible job of being a wimpy crybaby, transitioning into the opposite. Saori Hayami manages to capture the sheer creepiness of her character. Obviously there are many more due to be listed here. Apart from the voice acting, similarly to the artstyle, there should not be any need to justify the glory of the soundtrack playing throughout the whole story. Coming from someone who despises shounen shows, I seriously recommend everyone who stumbles upon this one to keep watching until the end. There are, of course, some convenient moments, where the plot armor shines brighter than the sun, but that can be forgiven this time given how much the positive things outweight this one little flaw. In the end, Demon Slayer proved to be one exceptionally tasty burger. Naturally it is imperative for the rest of the story to be released, but even so, it would be one of the better shows out there on its own; standalone, first season.

"Turn your brain off"... ...is a phrase that is commonly associated with shounen anime and it's a phrase that I hate. If you have to turn your brain off to enjoy something, then that thing is a waste of your time. Since turning your brain off is a prerequisite to enjoying most shounen anime, I've generally avoided properties licensed with Shonen Jump. Hero Academia is a big exception, but that's because it's a show that you can hardly avoid (probably like Naruto and Dragon Ball in their own times). I actually love that show, which is the main reason why I was willing to give Demon Slayer a shot. So, how does Shonen Jump's newest cash cow stack up? Actually, pretty well. Don't get me wrong. The writing is just okay. It's littered with tropes and it doesn't set itself apart in any way. For my own sake, I didn't go into this shounen anime with high writing expectations. Instead, at the very least, I expected to see some masterful fighting animation. After all, that's where all of this show's buzz is coming from (as well as the oni-waifu). And I'm glad to say that I saw the magic. This show's animation is stellar. What can I say. The animation is simply amazing. It may seem off-topic, but I swear it isn't: when I watched this show, the episodes didn't feel like they were 24 minutes long. While watching this show, time seemed to flow by without my knowledge. Before I knew it, I'd watched 16 episodes in one sitting. I can safely attribute that to this show's pure visual quality. Usually when I watch a show, I end up getting exhausted from silently nit-picking every frame where a character is staring off into space or whenever a character is moving unnaturally choppily. These flaws don't largely exist in Demon Slayer. Almost every scene in this show has the animation quality of a good anime fight scene. It felt like nothing was unintentional- even when it didn't necessarily matter. More importantly, though, the fight scenes... I mean... Words can't really do them justice. The only flaw that I could see in the fight scenes lied in the generic nature of each protagonist's attacks. If the choreography was on-par with My Hero Academia, then this show would have been an easy 10. So, yeah, Demon Slayer is awesome. It's not the best show I've seen, but it's really good. I'd Recommend it.

Please be advised that this review is intended to be read by those that have finished watching Kimetsu no Yaiba and while care has been taken to minimise story related spoilers there may still be spoilers within character analysis. You have been warned. Based off a popular manga of the same name Kimetsu No Yaiba which is better known by its English title of Demon Slayer or alternatively as Demon slaying blade is a adventure, dark fantasy genre anime that gives us a rather unique opportunity to see what will happen if one day a hardworking teenage boy who after the early departure of his father and taking up the hard task of supporting his family as the lone man in the house was to after a delayed return to his home were to not only stumble across the slaughtered remains of his family but also discover to his horror that his beloved younger sibling Nezuko had rather than perish with her family as humans had in fact been infected and transformed into a demon that saw anyone, not of her kind as an enemy. After barely managing to stave off his now demonfied sister while at the same time managing to convince a newly arrived demon slayer from slaying his sister Tanjirou now the sole human left from his family must now after receiving much-needed guidance from Tomioka the demon slayer embark on a difficult and potentially lethal journey as he sets about joining the one organisation among the world that can potentially hold the cure that can revert his sister back to human form the Demon slaying corps. Though the path will be a fearsomely difficult one for Tanjirou the strong desire to make his beloved sister human again means that no matter who or what stands in his way he will fight to his utmost to protect his sister and his friends while striving to find the one thing that will make his sister human again. While adventure genre animes that feature hero’s that embark on a difficult quest in order to save either their village or their loved ones from harm are a standard feature for Shonen anime what can be said to draw me to Kimetsu no Yaiba was the unique premise that led to Tanjirou’s journey as well as the nature of the war that Tanjirou will be walking into as he sets about joining the Demon slaying corps both of which I felt complimented each other perfectly. The first episode of the series I felt served to prove this preconception of mine as while it did well in introducing both the setting and the tragic circumstances that eventually led to the embarkation of Tanjirou’s journey it also featured the strong blends of tension, revelation, and action that I expected from anime made by Unfotable all of which served to make the first episode a very strong one and convinced me to watch the series to the end. The overall story of the series follows the life of Tanjirou Kamado a kind and intelligent teenage boy who until the start of the series lived with the rest of his family in a land that is reminiscent of Taisho era Japan a time of great change both in terms of society and in terms of advancement both in terms of technology and in the reveal of supernatural monsters that were once thought off as nothing more than myths. In a land that is filled with rapidly changing events and tech and unknown to all but the highest levels of government a secret but fierce battle one where there are no obvious battle lines is being waged between the highly trained and fierce members of the Demon slaying Corps the Kisatsutai and the mysterious but equally monstrous demons that have started to emerge from the shadows of the world as if drawn to the advancement that humanity has made in the recent years. Whether in remote villages or in the newest cities that have taken advantage of the tech advancement to spring up and bring progress to its population this seemingly secret war will leave its mark be it in the form of blood splattered walls of a lone alleyway or in the rash of mysterious disappearances of a host of young woman that leave not even a bone behind. But for the members of the corps though every death that they are unable to save is another source of regret for them it also ensures that they will pay the demons back in death ten times to the amount of suffering that they have inflicted on their victims and ensuring that in this war mercy is a word that doesn’t exist on either side. Into this maelstrom of fierce battles against monstrous and cunning foes Tanjirou must not only use his intelligence and wits but also all of his skills if he ever hopes to not only save his sister but also face the one demon that was responsible for turning his sister Muzan Kibutsuji but before that Tanjirou must not only survive his training but also get strong enough to be acknowledged by his seniors. Only then will he have the strength to achieve his goals. Tanjirou Kamado Tanjirou Kamado portrayed by veteran voice actor Natsuki Hanae of Aldnoah Zero and Fate /Apocrypha fame is one of the main characters of the series and is the main protagonist of the series. A teenage boy that until the beginning of the crisis that ultimately started his journey was only worried about supporting his cherished family and support them through diligence at selling his local wares at nearby towns Tanjirou on initial impressions is shown to be a kind, responsible and hardworking person and was seen to be a person that was both gentle and considerate to a fault always striving to help others and never turning down requests for assistance no matter the favor being asked. An honest, positive and friendly person by nature Tanjirou was shown to be someone that believes strongly in fairness and in repaying the debts that he owes to others a fact that served to ensure that both he and his family were held in high regard by their neighbours. To Tanjirou, in the beginning, being able to both support his neighbours while also doing what he can to support the well being of his family can be said to be everything that he wished for in life which is shown in the interactions that he has with both. However to Tanjirou, this seemingly perfect life was to come to an abrupt end one morning as he returned to find not the heartwarming welcome that he expected from his mother and his siblings but instead find to his shock and horror that all but his younger sister had been slain. With the loss of not just his beloved family but also of the strong emotional ties that linked them together Tanjirou in the aftermath was said to be almost broken both mentally and physically prevented only from giving in to despair by the revelation that his younger sister Nezuko had managed to survive the bloodbath that had claimed everyone else. However, this soon transformed into a bittersweet moment for though she had survived Nezuko had also suffered a fate perhaps worse than death for she had been transformed into the same type of being that had served to destroy the one link that both Tanjirou and she had enjoyed together which was their family. In the aftermath of the tragedy, Tanjirou was forced to accept the cruel reality of the fact that not only was much of his family dead but his lone surviving relative his sister Nezuko had also been transformed into the same beings that had committed the act. Though grief-stricken beyond words Tanjirou rather than give into despair as many would have instead did what many would have thought impossible for a boy his age transforming his grief and sadness from a myriad of negative energy into a potent source of motivation to achieve his new life goal in this harsh new reality that he finds himself in which is to not only find the being responsible for the tragedy that had befallen his family but also, more importantly, find a means to turn Nezuko human again. A goal that soon came to head when Tanjirou was introduced to the shadowy but elite Demon slayers corps that hunts the very beings that he seeks revenge on in dramatic fashion. Though barely managing to stop the corps from killing …

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba begins with a story that is deceptively simple, almost like an old tragic folktale. A quiet mountain life is shattered when a young boy named Tanjiro Kamado returns home to find his family slaughtered by demons. Only one person survives, his sister Nezuko Kamado, but she is no longer fully human. Instead of turning the story into a tale of revenge alone, the narrative chooses a more emotional direction. Tanjiro’s goal is not simply to destroy demons but to find a way to restore Nezuko’s humanity. That decision shapes the heart of the entire journey. The world of the story is built around the secret existence of demons that prey on humans during the Taishō era of Japan. Most ordinary people live unaware of this hidden war, while a group known as the Demon Slayer Corps dedicates itself to hunting these creatures in the shadows. The conflict is therefore both personal and mythological. Tanjiro enters a centuries long struggle between humanity and demons, a conflict that traces back to the existence of the first and most powerful demon, Muzan Kibutsuji. What gives the narrative its emotional weight is Tanjiro himself. Unlike many protagonists driven purely by rage, Tanjiro approaches his enemies with empathy. Even when facing demons responsible for horrific acts, Tanjiro often recognizes the fragments of humanity that once existed within them. This perspective creates a recurring theme throughout the series: monsters are not always born as monsters. Many demons were once ordinary humans whose lives collapsed under tragedy or manipulation. As Tanjiro trains and joins the Demon Slayer Corps, the story introduces the breathing styles, a combat system that transforms swordsmanship into almost poetic forms of elemental expression. Water, flame, thunder, and other breathing techniques visually symbolize discipline, concentration, and tradition passed down through generations of fighters. These techniques connect the present day warriors to the long history of those who fought demons before them. The narrative gradually expands through encounters with other Demon Slayers and the Hashira, the elite warriors of the organization. Characters like Kyojuro Rengoku demonstrate the ideals of courage and duty, while others represent the emotional scars left behind by the endless war against demons. Each arc pushes Tanjiro closer to understanding the larger conflict surrounding Muzan and the origins of the demon curse. However, despite its powerful emotional moments, the story also carries several structural weaknesses. The overall narrative framework is relatively straightforward. The central structure often follows a repeated pattern of encountering a powerful demon, learning about its tragic past, and then moving toward the next confrontation. While this formula works well emotionally, it sometimes limits the feeling of narrative unpredictability. Character development outside the central trio can also feel uneven. Many members of the Demon Slayer Corps are introduced with compelling designs and personalities, yet only a handful receive deeper exploration within the story. Some characters remain memorable more because of their presence in action scenes without long term narrative growth. Another criticism often directed toward the series is its worldbuilding. The emotional and thematic elements are strong, however, the broader political or social structure of the world is underexplored in great depth. The Demon Slayer Corps exists almost like a hidden myth within society, and the story rarely spends time examining how this secret war truly affects the wider world. Yet the series compensates for these limitations through extraordinary execution. The emotional clarity of Tanjiro’s journey, combined with striking visual storytelling, makes the narrative resonate strongly with audiences. The adaptation by Ufotable elevates the experience with fluid animation, dynamic camera movement, and a distinctive visual style that blends traditional Japanese aesthetics with modern digital techniques. The result is a story that may not aim for complex narrative structures but instead focuses on emotional sincerity. Demon Slayer tells a straightforward tale about grief, compassion, and perseverance in the face of darkness. That simplicity becomes both its greatest strength and its most visible limitation. For many people, however, the heartfelt core of Tanjiro’s journey and the beauty of its presentation make the experience unforgettable despite the narrative flaws. Anyway, keep in mind that no opinion is ever purely objective, and every perspective remains open to discussion. Even so, each viewpoint still holds its own value. If you happen to see things differently, simple mutual respect is more than enough. That same respect is the spirit behind this reflection as well. Wishing everyone a peaceful day ahead, and thank you for taking the time to read.

Felt like they used AI to create the most predictable story any anime could have. This show is what I assume non-anime watchers think all anime is like, so they just avoid it. Nothing really unique or special about the show, but the art style is nice. I like the look of the characters but they were all stereotypes I've seen too much. They react in the exact way you could expect and aren't very unique in personality. I think young people might like this show, but for something with sustenance, look somewhere else. The show isn't bad, but it's not good.

(WARNING: May Contain Spoilers. I will label spoilers as the review goes along) This is my first review ever Demon Slayer is like watching art being painted on a canvas. It's natural beauty makes this show amazing to watch. Story: 7/10 The story of Demon Slayer is extremely interesting, but isn't necessarily unique and complex. There is a simple yet effective resolve from Tanjiro that drives the plot forward. This simple resolve plus the world around Tanjiro makes the plot move in a way that isn't bad, but doesn't have an unique setting. The resolve itself is not unique, as FMA:B has the same endgame, but ultimately does it better. While the plot itself is good, it does not feel unique, but is boosted based on characters. The development of how Tanjiro becomes a Demon Slayer is developed well enough. The plot itself is developed well, however, it is a simple plot and resolve that don't make it unique. Art: 10/10 Ufotable outdoes itself in regards to art. (spoiler) Episode 19's clean transition from water to fire style is extremely well done and so clean (spoiler end). The slices of the sword feel so real due the clean animation. The use of motion tracking in some of the episodes make it so much more interesting. The landscapes and scenery itself is breathtaking, and it shows itself in Episodes 1-4, where the wildlife is so vibrant. It uses its animation to push the story. Zenitsu's use of his style is so rare, yet it looks the cleanest of them all. Giyu's unique style is like watching art unfold behold your eyes. The character designs themselves are unique, yet are amazing. The characters emotions are fully displayed by their animations and facial expressions. I heard from somewhere that it's like watching art on scree, and I can agree Sound: 10/10 The sound of Demon Slayer is unique but beautiful. To start, the OP created by the legendary LiSA, is one of the best modern OP's I've seen. The OST"s themselves are amazing. They fit the emotions for their sole purpose. When there are emotional scenes, you get hit with the piano or the flute, with hard rock scenes you get hit a guitar, and of course, the creepy scenes use that choir that fills the air with eeriness. When they all mix together, it is some of the most impactful pieces of music that move you, for no reason. The music choice is superb throughout the story Character: 8/10 The characters in this story are engaging, entertaining, and likeable. To start, the Main Character himself has a resolve that is simple, effective, and obtainable. Compared to Shoneon tropes where one wants to be "the king" of something, Tanjiro's resolve is not for selfish purposes, but to help the others. His comprehension and sympathy for others far surpasses other MC's. His character is written very well and mature for an MC. Then we have Nezuko, who's character is fascinating and loveable. The fact she's able to comprehend humans who are good and her family despite her being a demon makes her a great character. She can help herself but also help others. Her empathy and caringness despite the condition she's in makes her a great character. Of course there are the two sidekicks, Zenitsu and Inosuke. Zenitsu is a more developed character, and his backstory is so interesting. Of course he is used as comic relief for most of the time, but his serious moments do engage the audience. Insuke is arguably the weakest link, as his behavior is only barely justified and he doesn't develop, thus leaving him an one dimensional character used for comic relief. While there are other side characters that I truly enjoy, such as Giyu, Shnobu, they don't get enough screen time, but add to the depth of characters. In regards to the Demon, I believe they are the weakest part overall. The demons resolve is unclear. While some demons have interesting backstories, some of them fall flat. The main villian does not show clear intent at all through the series and leaves me confused. However, the Demons that Tanjiro fights are somewhat interesting to see, especially Rui, who is the most interesting Demon. Enjoyment: 10/10 I enjoyed this show for it's interesting world building, the likeable and deep characters, the good and comprehendible plot, and the impact of the art and sound, left me engaged and loving this show. I did enjoy this show a lot and how things played out Overall: 9/10 Demon Slayers unique art and amazing sound, the likeable characters, and comprehendible and good plot make this show very interesting and a great watch. It's simple complexity keeps me craving more of this show.

*No Spoilers. It has been 6 months since I finished Demon Slayer. I've watched about 100 animes since then and now, I think I can review it. I decided one summer evening to watch anime. I chose Kimetsu no Yaiba because I heard it was good. I only watched My Hero Academia, Season 1 of Sword Art Online, and about 60 episodes of Fairy Tail. Other than Ghibli movies, I had no anime experience. I watched it and was completely engaged with the characters and art style. I didn't hear anything about episode 19, but when I finished it... I fell in love with the medium that is anime. I was watching Kill la Kill and Ms. Kobayashi's Dragon Maid at the time so, I didn't have that much to relate it to. But...It changed me. I was a typical gamer before then. But I became a full on weeb. I binged about 20 more series throughout the rest of summer, 70 series in the fall, and now I'm already 15 series in this winter. *Now to talk about the actual show. STORY: 8 I think the story is really solid. The first episode sets us up for us to root for our main characters: Tanjiro and Nezuko. The following episodes set us up for the rest of the series teaching us about the upcoming threats and battle system. Overall solid and enjoyable. ART: 9 The art is amazing in this show. The art style is unique compared to other animes, and the animation from Ufotable is some of their best. (I still haven't watched much of the Fate series.) The camera work is masterful and the effects for the attacks are really beautiful. Almost like someone is attacking me with ocean waters straight out of a painting. I also really enjoy the choreography. Highlights are the the arrow fight, drum fight, and episode 19 fight. Overall... amazing job Ufotable! SOUND: 7 I love the sound effects for the attacks, and the ost can shift from beautiful, all the way to hype. Buuut... I feel it wasn't the biggest muscle that was flexed compared to other animeIt was never bad, but I never felt the need to gush about it. I do think the voice acting was really good. I watched it subbed. CHARACTER: 8 I like almost all the characters. ZENITSU!!! (Sigh) I liked his backstory, but I thought he just a creep and wuss for most of the show. He displayed a lot of character when he protected the box and when he finished his final battle, but other than that. I guess he was fine. Other than that, likeable characters, and amazing designs. ENJOYMENT/OVERALL: 9 I love Demon Slayer. It will be in my heart as the kickstarter for my weeb days, and I thought it was very well made. I am proud to call this one of my favorite animes despite how normie it now is.

"When the happiness is destroyed, there's always blood smell" Keep this quote on your brain, cause yes: this will happen basically anytime on the anime. I'll not coil right there, so let's start. Story: 10/10 [SPOILERS] So, I'm not actually sure what was the last shounen that I saw in my life (I think it was attack on titan, but only the 1st season or something), but I only started to watch this one because a lot of people didn't stop to talk about this show. And yeah, I know: Kimetsu No Yaiba is overhyped as fuck. But, to be honest, I really don't give a single f*cking care about it. If the anime is good or not, that's the only thing that matters. I started to watch because a lot of people reccomended to me, so why not? And this one is also a unique case, cause: I was advised that, on the plot, there's a very slightly spoiler of the 1st episode. And when I heard that, I was automatically thinking of not reading the plot, because I wanted to feel the real tension of the 1st episode. But, only by hearing the people talking about, I already knew the general things of the show, like: there's demons, there's swordsmans, there's the protagonist, there's swords, there's powers, and etc. The story of Kimetsu No Yaiba (or Demon's Slayer) takes place on Japan (on the Tasho's age), where we have the protagonist Tanjiro Kamado, that lives isolated (on an house, in the other side of an mountain), and in a poor family. One day, in order to help in the financial conditions, Tanjiro decided to go to the city (in the other side of the mountain), to sell a lot of coal to the citizens. And on the next day, coming back to home, Tanjiro was facing the worst situation ever: his entire family was dead by the forest demons. The only survivor was his younger sister Nezuko, but unfortunately she turned to an demon too, but in an specific case: she didn't want to eat human flesh (she turned to an demon by the main villain: Kibutsuji Muzan, but after that, all humans are considered "family" by Nezuko), and she can't eat them (and yes: Nezuko only can recover energy by only sleeping a lot). With that, Tanjiro decided to pass by a very hard trainment, to be part of the "Executors' Squad": to go to a lot of missions, kill a lot of demons, in order to avenge his family and find a way to make Nezuko turn back to an human. So, yeah the premise looks generic (it looks like it will be another classic shounen or something), but the way the things are shown is very unique. Because, as usual, we have a lot of demons (which are villains on the anime), but the majority of them were also humans, that had stories, had lives, and something. And because of sufferings, pains, and compilations, the majority of them were turned to demons by Muzan (due to their pains that they had). And when they die, they basically are sent to the sky, with thie sins forgiven. And yeah, with that, we also have some refferences with, at least, three animes (as my brain can remember): 1st - Naruto: because yeah, wanting or not, there's some refferences to japanese culture, like: the use of kimonos, hashis to eat, the japanese cooking, the japanese religion (that can be identified by the Kagura's dance, made by the deceased father of Tanjiro, that always practice the dance to amaze pains and suffers from his family), and etc. 2nd - Akame Ga Kill: and yeah, there's who says that Demon's Slayer is an remastered version of akame ga kill, but it's not. Well, surprinsgly, I still didn't watch this show, but it's possible to fin some similarities, because we have the villains on both, and on both, the majority of people die (but the only difference is the emotional appealing of both: on Kimetsu is sadder, on Akame Ga Kill I can't say, but I think it's not on the same way). And 3rd - Angel Beats!: damn, this one also has some similarities too, like: the fact that we have sins on both animes (and like: characters that wanted to do some things, but they can't, because the life time is over, and that brings to them a lot of pains), etc. The only visible difference is: on Angel Beats, we have characters (already dead), and on Kimetsu No Yaiba, we have characters (on the same situation), but turned to demons (as the anime title suggests). Also, as I said: there's a lot of emotional appealing. Due to that fact (when the demons die, this is like a redemption), because we know about their stories, and we can identify ourselves sometimes with them. When I finished, I was like the Inosuke's voice actor: crying in the corners, specially with the Rui's story (to be more specific, the spider demon guy; the bottom five of the twelve kizuki). Because Rui was a child, with the incapability of walking and do almost everything. Unfortunately, Kibutsuji (seeing his suffering), he turned Rui to an demon (because in all the time, Rui was like blaming his parents, by the fact of being full of defects). And when he turned to an demon, after devoured his parents, the last words from his mother and father were: "I'm sorry Rui. I'm sorry for didn't give you a perfect body, but we did everything to make you happy as far as possible". DAAAAAMN. His story just got me, and yes I cried so much with that story. I was sobbing so much. The saddest story on all the anime for sure. And I'll talk about the life lessons on the final section (overall). But, summing up, I really liked of Kimetsu No Yaiba, because the story leaves no loose ends, and explains literally everything. Really caught me: I laughed so much, I cried in some moments, I was short of breath (because there was a lot of moments that my adrenaline levels went crazily high), I was goosebumpy in a lot of scenes, and I got enchanted by almost everything. It looks a little bit ponderous, I know. Because we have a lot of bloodthirsty scenes, and deaths, and somethings. But, at least for me, this wasn't a problem. Clearly my heart hurted in those scenes, but I think that they were presented to show how the real human suffering can be. So, 10/10 to the story. REALLY REALLY REALLY REALLY AMAZING. Art: 9/10 It's from Ufotable, so what can you expect? Well, basically: an stunning and uniquely amazing piece of art style. I mean: this is about Fate franchise. Because, I only watched the Fate/Stay Night seasons produced by Ufotable, and damn: the art of Fate is simply unique. It's so f*cking detailed, so real, the traces are basically amazing, the colors, the characters design and the scenarios are simply genious. And about Kimetsu No Yaiba, I think it was really so good as Fate series, but I think: we can't deny that Fate's art style is light-years, compared to Kimetsu. But Kimetsu is also very good too: I like the characters design of both; I like the CGI of both (and to be honest, they are the best animes with CGI use); I like the scenarios of both, and etc. But, on Kimetsu No Yaiba, sometimes, the art style looks more simple. Don't get me wrong: the art of Demon's Slayer is also fantastically amazing, but if you compare with Fate, it'll look more simple. Like the traces looks more childish sometimes, but they're very good too. And we can make some good hecking desktop wallpapers with the backgrounds and with the characters (and I think this will be a trend for years, because this anime don't stop to be so popular, even if it was launched like one year ago). So, the art is pretty great: the colors are so good, scenarios so good, characters design so good, the traces and the brightness so good, and all the fight scenes were very very well animated (I got goosebumps everytime I saw the fight scene between Tanjiro and Rui). But again guys: we can't deny that the Fate's art style is light-years better. But, overall 9/10: it's also uniquely great too. Sound: 10/10 10/10, and nothing less. Because, I really love the opening and the ending songs so much. The opening song (Gurenge), what can we say? Fantastically amazing too, like: it really gave me goosebumps literally everytime. LiSA is a very grea…