Kimetsu no Yaiba

I took some time, but i finish it. All the way from 2016 i have been fallowing this manga. To think it would become a huge hit...


To summarize everything:

- The art is ok (not good looking or detaild tbf)
- The history is decent (doesnt mean its bad)
- Characters are the strongest part (well developed, but not very well written)
Overall i enjoyed the ride.


The many cultural nuances inserted in this work is what contribute to its success in its country of origin. That and a good animation status.
So is it all HYPE? No, it is not. Its decent. Hype doesnt make anything good or bad. Maybe hype can show itself in a good work of fiction, but doesnt affect it overall presentation and execution. I would not consider it as a factor for anything.

Thanks for reading.

Man I loved this series...
The reason I picked this up is because I watched the anime series, and I wanted to get a taste of the series before the Infinity Train comes out in fall.
At first I wasn't impressed with the art style and how quickly the chapters went (it felt like the first 20 chapters was the whole anime). But then I got into the part of the series that hasn't been animated.
HOLY CRAP.
Maybe watching the anime first made me think "Ahhhh, this isn't going to be good" BUT as soon as you get onto that train with the gain you hit an emotional roller coaster that takes you on a funky ride through the whole series.
After completing the series I went back and read the first few chapters, and I don't know what I was thinking??? I guess watching the anime really does effect how you feel about the manga (same with movie series with books I guess?!).

My only wish is that there was more romance by the end... I hope a special chapter comes out in the future showing how the relationship of all the characters ended up (and YES, they did KIND OF show that at the end... buuuutttt showing future generations does nothing for me! I want to see THE MAIN CHARACTERS and how they ended up gaahahahahha).

I'll be suggesting this series to my friends for sure!

I got caught up with this manga roughly about the same time the anime was announced. I had an obsession with this manga until about half way through. It’s just your average shonen manga in my opinion. It’s hard to review this without spoilers, but I’ll try my best.

Overall- 7/10
Art- 7/10 It’s slightly above average. Koyoharu has a unique way of drawing, using a lot of white highlights, especially on character designs.
Characters- 8/10 Tanjiro is your typical shonen protagonist, super nice, loving, believes in friendship, has a power that makes him special, etc. As for the other characters, they’re all pretty quirky. Pretty much every human character you meet is here to stay until they’re deceased, leaves, etc.
Story- 6/10 The story is alright, once again it’s a typical shonen story. I will admit the story has a strong start, but it kinda dies out the more it progresses. The story is roughly about a boy trying to make his sister human again after becoming a demon. There is a main antagonist, it’s pretty obvious who it is once you meet them. The world building is where this manga lacks in my opinion, it’s all over the place. You never really know where they are exactly. The majority takes place in countryside Japan, with them occasionally going to Tokyo. My final problem is that the story becomes severely rushed near the end. THE BIGGEST PROBLEM is the ending, there’s no clarity. (I can’t explain it without spoilers) Overall though, I think this is worth the read if you want to find out what happens before the anime progresses.

Kimetsu no Yaiba era un manga entretenido y con unos personajes muy buenos y carismáticos, un shonen promedio cliché pero muy entretenido, lastimosamente el final fue mediocre, Tanjiro era un buen protagonista, pero el final del manga lo arruinó, Muzan es uno de los peores villanos que vi y emparejar a gente que sólo cruzó 1 mirada al principio del manga es malísimo.

El trío de protas son buenos, (bueno, exceptuando a Tanjiro) la comedia de Kny es demasiado irreal y muy innecesaria (un mundo gore dónde todos mueren, ah pero podemos poner a Zenitsu llorando y que el espectador se ría jajaja) los pilares son lo mejor de la serie, los villanos en general bien (Akaza el mejor, Muzan nefasto) las peleas entretenidas y la historia muy simple y sin rumbo, el worldbuilding en un principio era masomenos, pero al final la resolución nefasta (culpa de Muzan) el arte es safable, pero comparado con los demás de la Jump malo, el sistema de poder simple pero convincente, la trama prometía y al final no concluyó bien, muchos personajes desaprovechados que Gotouge no supo manejar, los arcos bien, el único que destaca el Distrito Rojo, las muertes muy forzadas (quisieron hacer un Akame ga Kill y les salió peor) en fin, antes del arco final el manga era uno básico genérico y entretenido, después de Muzan cayó mucho, pero bueno, al menos ver la espectacular animación de las peleas en el anime va a ser bueno ;)

The thing about Demon Slayer is that it really pulls you into the story in the first chapters, with the MC going through a tragedy at a young age. The characters were so nice i loved all of the characters cuz the character devolpment is great even for those characters u may not like at the beginning. The final arc of Demon Slayer really is a tearjerker it made feel so sad for every single Hashira even the demons made me sad and obvouisly Tanjiro's story made me sad too. A big thing about Demon Slayer is the art is great, most of the fights in the anime were better in the manga.

Is Kimetsu no Yaiba the most unique shonen? Fuck no. Is the art incredible? Fuck no. However, I think the execution of the story was on point, with characters and themes really landing.

KnY started off sort of aimless and a bit generic, but as I followed the story and learned about each of the pillars and their personalities, I became more and more compelled to come back. Themes of humanity, familial love, and personal growth aren't super nebulous or complex, but they're set up well and pulled off wonderfully.

All the characters were fleshed out, and by the end I loved every single one of them, even the ones I weren't so interested in in the beginning. Unpopular opinion: Tanjiro is such an enjoyable protagonist. He possesses the spirited determination of the average shonen protagonist but also has a quiet maturity that makes him so much more compelling.

If you're not a fan of traditional shonen, don't read KnY. But if you're willing to try, I think KnY is the best-written traditional shonen out there.

Story-The story is like not original,I not saying that not original story is bad ,but the concept of the breathing and demons stuff is very common.Gladly the mangaka put effort on the every characters small story & background,it's the best things on this manga.Sometimes the little story is very sad,and u just can't not refuse do empathetic with it,but some story like just make up to it.7/10


Art-The art is good at the early,and get bad when the chapter in the final act.The Art of characters is very good ,everyone gone it own unique hair ,and the thing I like about the art is when the mangaka drew they very relaxing and funny like the characters not seriously time.I found up that the mangaka drew very good while 1 on 1 battle but it got not got when like 3 vs 1 battle,the 1 on 1 u can see their attack clearly ,but when many ppl fight it's just like a mass. 7.5/10


Character-I found that the characters is the most unsatisfied things to me.I feel that every characters very rush,like here a new character and it got it own little story and not else,a little development. I just feel that many characters inside are empty ,inside only his or her little sad story and background and that's is it.
6.5/10

Enjoyment-not very enjoy coz the story is so damn fast &rush.They don't have a break to let us and the characters rest a bit.Just battle ,battle and battle until the endings.I expected much coz the anime,the anime make the skills very fancy and make the story very slow.
6.5/10

I have mixed feelings about this one. To best describe this manga, I like to think this as a meal. Where the starters and main course were great, but at the end of main course the meal was rushed to half-done dessert.

What I really like about this manga is, the comedy and story line. The art style changes for the comic panel and the faces are just too funny. The characters also undergo great development as the story progresses. How can I not talk about the epic fights? It's too amazing.

Rest assured I won't be posting any spoilers. The ending of this epic manga could have been much more epic. The villain turned out to be all hype and no action. Even the final fight was a cool down from the previous fights.

I feel that, the demon race could have been much more, giving the development in Nezuko, but that was disappointing. Even though the entire manga is amazing, it just leaves a bad taste after finishing it.

I fantasize about alternate ending for this enthralling story. I am still pondering about this manga even though I've finished reading it many months ago, well, the author has made me think about KNY, bad ending or not this will be very good journey.


PS: Even though the ending is not as bad as the season 8 of Game of Thrones, I'm just disappointed that this series had the potential to be the of the all time best anime, but was ruined because of the ending.

I have seen Kimetsu no Yaiba acquire many wild reviews on both ends of the rating spectrum. I am personally on the higher end of that spectrum.

I'll start by saying that I like manga and anime with characters I can sympathize with, get attached to, and care about. Kimetsu no Yaiba has a large cast of characters, and every single one of them I found myself engaged with and caring about. I think this series' greatest strength is its characters because of this. Even those with small arcs I always felt mattered to me because of how unique and interesting all the characters are, which is a great feat KNY has accomplished.

My second favorite thing Kimetsu no Yaiba had to offer was the long-lasting moments that it left with me. A lot of manga or anime I'll go through will have its big moments, but after some time the details will fade and I'll only remember that there was a big moment with some vague details. KNY has two moments that I think will always stick out to me. *SPOILERS AHEAD* The first moment I loved was Nezuko conquering the sun. Tanjiro's happiness in that moment made me smile non-stop and I loved every panel of it. The second moment was when Sanemi finally accepted Nezuko. When Nezuko reminded Sanemi of his brother Genya and he patted her head and smiled at her was so satisfying to see after all the awful things he did to her. (Also, even though the final chapters have varying reviews, I thought it was a sweet satisfying ending that sent off everyone well) *SPOILERS OVER*

The story of Kimetsu no Yaiba is very straightforward I'll be honest, but it isn't something that holds is back. After Nezuko is turned into a demon, and Tanjiro sets out to join the Demon Slayer Corps, each arc is similar at its core. Up until the final arc, it follows the same formula of find demon, figure out how to defeat demon, kill demon. What makes up for a lack of crazy plot twists, or a different story formula every arc, is the differences in how well the rest of the characters interact and fights unfold, which makes it so arcs never feel repetitive or boring.

The art and fight scenes go hand in hand in Kimetsu no Yaiba. A lot of the art in KNY was very fleshed out and very well drawn, and at humourous times were a perfect addition to the tone with the hilariously drawn faces. The fights, however, are where the art style shines. Quick attacks look quick, strong attacks look powerful and hard-hitting, and movements are very fluid. Sometimes reading fights were fast, quickly going from panel to panel. Sometimes it was slower, and you have to take in the whole scene to understand what's happening. But much like a real battle would unfold, it's drawn in a balance of fast and slow that just works so well when reading.

In the end, Kimetsu no Yaiba has some amazing characters and impactful moments that will stay with you for a long time after you are done with the series. Its story is straightforward but still very strong, and its art is at its best during a fight. I really do think Kimetsu no Yaiba sets a gold standard for everything of its kind and I think everyone should give it a try, because they absolutely will not forget it!

Please be warned this review has spoilers:

Reading Demon Slayer was an emotional rollercoaster; it is a heartfelt story about societal failure, loyalty, perseverance, faith, and bonding. That list doesn't cover all the themes, but I believe it covers a majority of them. While the plot as a whole wasn't necessarily groundbreaking or unique, there were a number of qualities that overshadow the story's generic nature and make the journey enjoyable. At the same time, there are some criticisms I would like to address.

As a shounen, Demon Slayer doesn't lack for any action and most action sequences are accompanied by a compelling antagonist. A recurring theme in the story is that each antagonist was driven to a demonic state by some kind of past trauma, which we get a vista into once the demon is on the verge of death. My personal favorite antagonists are Upper Moon 3 and the first Upper Moon 6, both of who had riveting backstories that conveyed the grueling and morose nature of their upbringing as humans. As the story further unravels their backstories, it becomes easy to somewhat sympathize with the antagonists' struggles. It becomes clear that underneath the contempt and belligerence lies a humanism previously shrouded - a thread connecting even these loathsome demons to their humanity. It's truly poignant and Gotouge Koyoharu does a commendable job interweaving it with the Demon Slayer experience.

Further adding to the appeal is the lore surrounding the Demon Slayer world. Set in the late 1800s/early 1900s Japan, the author regales readers with an era of darkness and danger stretching back over a thousand years. Demons have been a nocturnal threat for humans living in Japan for the entire span of time and the organization protecting humans from the danger of demons - the Demon Slayers - is not even governmentally recognized. Readers become exposed to interesting backstories for both protagonists and antagonists and compelling characters like Yoriichi Tsugikuni. Especially fun is diving into the hierarchy of skilled swordsmen and types of breathing which yield each swordsman's capabilities. I think it is a world that has much potential for even further expansion, should more material elucidating on the lore come out.

Amongst the more popular shounen, pacing seems to be an opinionated issue. In regards to Demon Slayer, the pacing throughout the beginning and middle arcs are well done, in my opinion, and move the story along at a comfortable pace. Expositions take place at reasonable junctures and the protagonist progresses at a level that is in concordance with the events that take place. This does, however, bring me to my first criticism.

The pacing in the ending arc seems to accelerate rapidly and Tanjiro's development starts to become more contrived rather than organic. The plot begins to rely on deus-ex machina in order to progress to it's endpoint i.e. Kanao miraculously having extra antidote for Tanjiro when he transforms into a demon and the path to the final fight seems entirely rushed, although given the author's circumstances at the time of writing, its understandable. I also feel the story would have benefitted from further exposition prior to reaching the endgame, especially when it came to the antagonist, Muzan. I would have liked to see his backstory be expanded and his reasons for becoming a demon to be more compelling. Even the final fight, while in some ways was spectacular, was not very interesting and consisted simply of Muzan flailing his tentacle-like appendages haphazardly in an attempt to cut down the demon slayers. There was very little use of an interesting blood art, which his underling demons displayed adeptly. To be candid, the fight was a bit underwhelming. Although the story does not lack much in its ending (in fact I thought its wholesomeness fit the overall optimistic tone of the plot), the events leading up to the aftermath could have been handled better.

While I do think the story should have expounded more on certain plot points and that there should have been more arcs before the end, I would be lying if I said that I didn't enjoy my time reading Demon Slayer. With that said, I regard this manga in a positive light and recommend it to anyone looking for a good shounen.

I am disappointed. I began reading this with so much enthusiasm and interest but as the story progressed I gradually lost more and more interest. I had high hopes that the story could gradually redeem itself but I don't believe it did.

Story: My impressions of the first couple of arcs were very solid. I genuinely had an interest on how the story would continue. But after a while there was a very noticeable pattern. Fight a demon, get a backstory, feel bad for them, then defeat them. Rinse and repeat. The arcs never really felt all that meaningful and somewhat forgettable at times. The last several chapters were bland and didn't feel like they were even the end of the series because it never got me excited. The amount of plot armor the main characters got throughout the series especially the end was insane.

Art: The art was ok. Nothing amazing. At times it was somewhat weird but it wasn't bad. It didn't add anything in any way other then maybe some times of comedy or something.

Characters: I think this may be the only area that I can truly say it was decent. I say this because the main trio have good chemistry and all fit their roles decently well. In the story later on they kind of fall into the background in my opinion being much less useful then in the beginning. Nezuko was just a plot device for tanjiro. I thought of her as just the box at times because there really wasn't many times for her to really stand out. Tanjiro was boring sadly but his chemistry with other characters made him decent. The side characters such as the hashira or pillars where much more entertaining. I genuinely enjoyed when they popped up and had greater roles in the manga. Overall decent characters.

Enjoyment: Best way to put it is I enjoyed the first couple arcs then I lost interest. Everything became stale the further it went. From someone who really liked this story and really wanted it to get better I just can't say I ever came to enjoy it as I originally did.

Overall its something that is a decent read at best but its not anything that will blow you away. Great start but terrible ending. Story got old quick, art was okay at best. It was something with a lot of potential but its sad to see it end so poorly.

Manga, of course, is not a masterpiece. Just a good shonen. The ending is not so bad, but compared with all the potential inherent in the manga from the very beginning is definitely a profane.

But just many points have not remained uncovered.

- The main antagonist and his motives in comparison with other demons are not understood at all. The most powerful demon, who also lived a thousand years and so merge everything at the end, turning him into another cached villain, a la miserable - I am afraid of death and the only purpose of my life is to become immortal and invulnerable.

- The arch with the final battle caused an ambiguous impression for me. Even the deaths of many characters seemed only as death for the sake of deaths and an unreasonable tear-extractor, and with all this, all this praised power of Muzan was never felt. The same battles with the higher moons and other demons like the spider boy, in my opinion, were much more epic.

- Many characters have not been revealed. With the main trinity and Nezuko, everything is more or less good, but nevertheless, for example, the disclosure of the other pillars was still not enough.

- Most of the plot twists have seemed to me just like a useless tear-jerker.

As a result, the manga is pretty good, like any other, it has its pros and cons. It does not touch on any serious philosophical issues; this is not bad, but not good either. It is worth reading, but even among other shonen, it did not become the best for me.

Demon Slayer is about a kid slaying demons to cure his demonic sister.

This series is flawed, but in a strange way that I think shows a new era for modern shounen. In the same ways Deku is a response to people being critical of powerful protagonists like Naruto, the pacing of this series spits in a shounen like One Piece's face. In many shounen, the pacing will halt with filler while the author plans the best parts. Demon Slayer, however, is blazing fast with its pace. It only slows down to let the main characters power up. Other than that, this series is non-stop action. While many will like this, I feel this pacing leaves the characters are underdeveloped. We really needed to slow down and develop some of these characters more, because all we really ever see them do is fight or train

Tanjiro is a good guy who does good things, but often fails. This kind of character can work in a short story like this, but the problem is his improvements as a demon slayer is way too quick and in short bursts. If the series really showed him getting progressively better with each battle, going up one rank in the demon slayer in each major battle, I feel like this would've worked better. The same goes for Zenitzu, who is a coward who loves girls. This is as far as his character goes for several volumes. We do learn a bit about him, and his final battle is somewhat satisfying, but just like Tanjiro, I feel like his progression is a bit lacking, and he's pretty annoying at first. Inosuke is the best character. He's funny and unique for the average rivalish character, and he was often enjoyable. His development was also simple but effective. The main villain is pretty plain, but his introduction is great and he's pretty intimidating.

The biggest problem with characters is that they pretty much only develop when we learn their sad backstory. Everyone has a sad backstory, I'm not exaggerating. Often, we get some development AFTER they die. Why not develop them overtime while they're alive?

The battle system is like hamon from Jojo except with elemental powers and swords. They can honestly be pretty entertaining, but they don't redeem the problems I have. The art, while simple, has a great style and is well drawn for the most part, especially near the end.

To sum up this series, it can have some fun action and battles, but most of everything else is underdeveloped. The anime is better on accounts of the excellent animation and direction (Also, the 'hype' moments are better in it). It can be fun as an action series, but never enjoyable as an emotional story. It doesn't get any emotional response from me whatsoever.

One more thing is that while I think this series is a pretty average manga, it could work well as a movie or series of movies, as characters are usually simpler in movies anyway. It wouldn't be perfect, mind you, but I could enjoy them a lot, and probably show them to my non-weeb friends. I haven't watched the mugen train movie that came out recently, but I am hopeful that I'll enjoy it.

Everyone knows this manga now, thanks to the famous adaptation by ufotable. Most manga readers are pre-anime watchers who wanted to follow the story, as I am. And I must say; the manga is way superior to the anime, at least as of today. Written when the latest chapter was 197. Latest update as of chapter 200.

Story: It gets better than the anime, developing more characters and plot points. There's a great fight in a certain arc, and in others we see some secondary characters take action. And now, some thinking is required, instead of simple strength. Despite this, the final fight is extremely underwhelming and anticlimatic; it feels rushed with plenty of forced elements, little to zero strategy and no coherence overall.

Art: In my humble opinion, the manga has better art than the anime just because of consistency. The animated version focuses way too much in backgrounds and sceneries that the characters almost feel out of place. The manga, while keeping the great style, stays consistent instead.

Characters: The implementation of more characters and development of previously introduced ones it always a plus for me. Their backstories may fall into some stereotypes, but overall, it's a positive improvement from the first parts.

Overall enjoyment: Definitely better than the anime in most ways. The story peaked a while ago, but the current arc feels interesting despite the immense length. Lately, the quality has been decaying due to some asspulls, though.

In comparison to the anime, the manga's problem with flow is more evident. Things seem more rushed, fights end more quickly, and there's less exhilaration. There seems to be more comedic relief scenes as well. The tension isn't really there. One thing I do find poking at me annoyingly is the repetitive "lessons" or "empathy" for the monsters, as if Tanjirou is some God that freed them. There has to be a monster that is a monster because they are genuinely bad, right? I'm waiting for that guy to show up.

Also, Tanjirou seems to be grasping at "new" techniques more and more. I get it that someone who is weak always has room to grow but the problem with him grasping at "new" techniques is that he presents them like they were inside in all along and he just needed to awaken to grasp them. I don't dig these kinds of things. You either had an idea of it but couldn't use it, or you learn a completely new one. This idea that these "new" techniques were dormant and a flashback to the time he saw/learned it, to explain how he able to utilize the power now, is poor writing.

Overall, still a fair enjoyment.

Oh boy, here we go. Before I start this review I'll say I first watched the anime before reading the manga, so my views on it were clearly clouded by Ufotable's incredible work, which can elevate mediocre stories and protagonists (looking at you God Eater) to much greater degrees. However, in taking some time to reflect on the manga on its own, without the studio magic animating it, I got a much clearer picture of what my thoughts were regarding this series.

Story: 4 - Decent

Honestly, this series does nothing new or exciting aside from one thing related to the protagonist's mentality and how it subverts the usual shounen protagonist. It follows a very straight forward path that you can see from beginning to end without any real surprises. That's not necessarily bad, as there's plenty of examples of stories who use a beaten path and succeeded, but I think the author played a bit too safe on this case.

The biggest problem lies in everything feeling like it took a syringe filled with Red Bull, caffeine and sugar straight into the veins and was on overdrive the whole time. Tanjiro goes from helpless villager to demon slayer badass in fewer chapters than it takes One Piece to create a tertiary villain's compelling backstory. We don't get a sense of power-scaling through the series, as the author just says "they spent months training" to explain how the heck did they get so powerful just like that. It doesn't feel natural or engaging for the readers.

This pacing issue permeates not only the power levels but the development of characters as well. More on all this later in the review. And even the worldbuilding felt rushed and forced in some areas (as an example, you don't realize the story is set in the 20th century until quite late in the story, which can be jarring for some people)

Art: 7 - Good

Kimetsu no Yaiba has a very unique and distinct art style, quite different from most others you'll find in this media. This helps to elevate the bad writing and lackluster characters to greater heights, improving the overall experience.

The fight scenes have a very good flow to them and each slayer has a distinct design and fighting style easily identifiable by the art. This helps a lot in recognizing who's facing who at a glance and makes the reader invested in what's happening on the pages. Not only that, but the changes in style to help show off comedic moments in contrast with the more serious ones is something I wish more people would do as well.

Character: 5 - Mediocre

Tanjiro has a nice subversion of the usual shounen protagonist in the fact he doesn't want to be the strongest there is. Thanks to stuff like Dragon Ball, Naruto and One Piece, the market is saturated with MCs looking to be the best there is at whatever the shows depict. So having Tanjiro just want to fight because he wants to heal his sister is quite a breath of fresh air.

However, that's the sole thing about him that isn't generic or bordering on Gary Stu territory. He doesn't have any real flaw the whole story and everyone seems to like or learns to like him over the course of the plot, sometimes for no apparent reason at all. Compare him to someone like Naruto, who was a real brat and pretty idiotic at the beginning of his series, slowly turning into a strong and interesting hero along his journey, and you'll see what I mean.

Another problem he has, which is shared by almost all the cast: Lack of growth and change. Seriously, pick how each individual person is when they first appeared and compare it to how they are at the ending and you'll see they are the same person. Summarizing a very complicated topic, normally you would want to have either the protagonist growing and changing (Naruto, Star Wars OT, etc) or a static protagonist who influences and changes others around him (Back to the Future, etc). Having no growth for anyone is a major problem.

Not only that, but most characters have no real depth to them, feeling like cardboard cutouts of cliches and beaten traits. This means they end up being forgettable, with you barely able to remember their names unless they appear as often as the main trio (Tanjiro, Zenitsu and Inosuke) and Nezuko. And slapping a sad backstory on them whenever is convenient works the first few times, but it loses its charm quite quick.

As for Muzan, the main villain, he's generic in his motivations, but damn if he isn't an intimidating bastard. The first time he appears in the flesh is a very good moment that shows the gigantic difference in power and cunning between him and Tanjiro, highlighting the abyss between them for Tanjiro to overcome. Overall, he's a fine villain that serves to elevate a poor story.

Enjoyment: 8 - Very Good

Now that the critical part of me finished his thoughts, I'll say that even with all its flaws, I utterly enjoyed Kimetsu no Yaiba. The fights were fun and had plenty of awesome and badass moments, as well as some creative powers and designs for the villains. And even if it was poorly executed, I would be lying if I said I didn't shed a tear or two for some of the backstories shown later in the series.

If you want a simple shounen story with good battles and without having to put much thought into it, Kimetsu no Yaiba is for you. But if you want a well-thought power system and/or elaborated world-building and characters, consider giving this series a hard pass.

After binging through the anime, I couldn't stop myself from doing the same with the manga. Just a day or two later, I've gone through all 175 chapters that were available at the time of writing this review, and I can't wait for more. Only two other series have made me this excited about waiting for the next chapter, and those two series were Naruto and Bleach. I'm sure you've heard of them. It feels like I've traveled back to my adolescent years and it's making me feel a strange kind of nostalgia.

This series just seems to hit all the beats that make a great story. From a riveting story to an astonishing art style, to three-dimensional interesting characters and vivid, suspenseful battle scenes. The author has achieved a perfect balance between tragedy and the typical "cool moments" that you'd come to expect from a shonen, and the story is very focused and well-paced (albeit with very little downtime between fights). It doesn't meander around pointlessly.

I'm going to reserve my 10 until I see how the story ends, but for now it's getting a solid 9 or 9.5 from me.

Kimetsu No Yaiba is a well drawn manga with lovely, amazing characters who feel unique in terms of design and their personality. But if you're looking for a story-packed manga, turn back. But still read it. The characters make the manga worth reading.

While the story is nothing to compliment about, let me focus on the good sides.

Kimetsu No Yaiba introduces a variety of different characters with unique properties to them, and perfect designs for the artists style. The art is perfect for a shonen, and its something you won't get "tired of" after a while. The style is more "rougher" in terms of pens used, which is perfect for the artists style. The originality of the characters designs makes nearly every character fun in their own styles, and its fun to see them progress.

KNY has a variety of things which make it good, but the show had no story in my opinion. Surely, everyone already knows the plot. The premise is that Tanjiro's sister turns into a demon and well, he tries to turn her back. And that's it. Don't let the ratings fool you for a good anime, it's more of like watching DBZ, just watch it for the characters and the fights. Trust me, the manga has great fights. And the anime does it more than justice, which is also recommendable to watch aswell. As many other shonen-types of stories do a big "twist" at one point, KNY doesn't. Not that every shonen needs a "twist", but it ended in a way which left an empty feeling. It's really simple, but an enjoyable read. For a manga so popular and so highly rated, I expected so much more.

Still was fun! Read it.

Demon Slayer or Kimetsu no Yaiba, is a very decent popcorn manga.

The anime may have very good animation to cover up its subpar storytelling, fights, and character development, but reading the manga really helps highlight the fact that it is nothing very special.

The manga can be very good sometimes (some of its fights and some events in the plot) but it rarely does so, making it a trudge through the bad to get to the good part kind of manga.

If I could give it some credit, Demon Slayer's simple storytelling is very good for a shonen. What I mean by this, is that most shonens I have read, usually never do anything ambitious with their storytelling, albeit killing of a character or leaving some plot elements up to the reader to fill in themselves. Demon Slayer however does both of these things, which boosts it up a little in my opinion.

( PT - BR )


Eu particularmente virei muito fã da obra, ela me cativou mesmo não a achando nada de surreal. É uma obra genérica e nunca se propôs a sair deste padrão. Pra mim o ponto forte da obra são os personagens, poderia assumir facilmente que simpatizo com todos, os personagens são interessantes e por mais que alguns não tenham um desenvolvimento tão bom, eles te prendem simplesmente por serem divertidos. Sei que tem muita gente que não curte o estereótipo de protagonista bonzinho, mas gosto bastante do Tanjirou (por mais que não seja nem de perto meu favorito), mesmo que ele assuma momentos de bondade excessiva, ele sempre faz oque tem que fazer.
Mas pra mim, o pior da obra foi o quão ela parece ter sido "rushada", eu sinceramente não entendi o porque disto, já que a obra teve um sucesso estrondoso. Parece que a autora teve pressa em acabar e cortou partes importantes, ou simplesmente se cansou e encurtou para não ter que desenvolver mais coisas. Eu acho que poderia facilmente ter uns 80 capítulos a mais, teve coisas que foram explicadas de maneira rasa e rápida, coisa que poderia ter sido muito mais explorada. Até mesmo o arco final parece ter sido apressado e encurtado.
Mas ainda não deixa de ser uma obra divertida, você lê rapidamente (eu mesma demorei dois dias) e não necessita de muito para entender, é uma leitura gostosinha e divertida, óbvio na medida do possível, sem ficar chato.