After watching the latest episode of "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba" yesterday, my emotions couldn't calm down for a long time. The beautifully animated fight scenes were so cool that I wanted to take this opportunity to chat with everyone about this anime.
I remember when I first decided to watch "Demon Slayer," it was after watching a video by Lao Gao: The Real Reason You Must Watch Demon Slayer. I thought that video was well done, as it didn't involve too much discussion about the manga (anime) plot, but fully showcased the charm of this work. I also highly recommend friends who haven't watched anime or read manga to watch that video and see if this type of work suits your taste.
Because "Demon Slayer" has gained a lot of popularity, many people compare it to "Attack on Titan." Personally, in terms of plot, "Attack on Titan" is far superior to "Demon Slayer." The plot of "Demon Slayer" is actually not complicated, it's just about humans killing demons and demons eating humans. In addition, the plot of "Demon Slayer" does not involve deep world-building considerations, but rather revolves more around family and friendship. When you look at the development of the plot in "Demon Slayer," you are watching the protagonist Tanjiro step by step from weakness to strength. He is a completely righteous and just person, which is completely different from the controversial protagonist Eren in "Attack on Titan."
If you ask me why I like this anime, I can only say that it really resonated with me in some aspects.
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Characters and titles. In the setting of "Demon Slayer," the strongest fighters are nine people who are each given the title of "Pillar." Since the existence of demons, there have also been the Twelve Kizuki, the strongest demons who are divided into Lower and Upper Ranks. The smaller the number, the stronger the fighting power. I have a kind of indescribable liking for this title setting. When I watched the anime, I read the character introductions and remembered the titles and names of the nine Pillars. Perhaps, this is my talent 😁. As long as a work has the existence of characters and titles, I will subconsciously pay attention to them and remember them.
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Beautiful animation. I have to say that "Shueisha" is amazing. From Mt. Natagumo to the Infinity Train, to the solo battle against Upper Rank Six in the Red-Light District Arc, and now in the fifth episode of the Swordsmith Village Arc, the Sun Breathing technique is so cool. Of course, I know that many people also like Zenitsu's Thunder Breathing, and Bilibili users praise it as "One season, one sword. One sword, one season." Here are two pictures to feel it:
I can't even imagine what the frequent release of techniques will look like in the upcoming Infinite City Battle. -
The plot is not dragging and easy to understand. I am someone who finds it difficult to accept long manga (anime). Firstly, because I feel that if I watch a long anime for too long, I will forget the previous plot, and even easily forget what role a character plays. Secondly, I'm afraid that the author will create too many plot holes that can't be filled in the end. When watching "Demon Slayer," you don't need to worry about this. It ended early and doesn't have much filler content. The anime doesn't either. As for the plot, you will understand the direction of this work after watching two or three episodes.
Because of the plot, "Demon Slayer" has also been criticized by many people, who believe that the protagonist's power-ups are too excessive and that some character designs are unreasonable. Well, there's no work that isn't criticized. For example, the fact that the plot is easy to understand means that the work itself is "thin." However, as a hot-blooded battle anime, I think it is well done.