What's So Great About Demon Slayer - A Kinder Kind of Shounen
Вставка
- Опубліковано 5 вер 2024
- Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba has been the talk of the anime town lately. What is it that makes this latest Shounen Jump hit so compelling? Let's find out.
Sponsored by Crunchyroll Expo! Get you tickets today at expo.crunchyro...
Support me on Patreon: / mothersbasement
Subscribe to Mother's Basement for anime and gaming videos every week: www.youtube.co...
Validate me!
Follow me on twitter: / g0ffthew
Also on facebook: / mothersbasementofficial
And check out my Steam Curator page: steamcommunity....
and the new Mother's Basement Subreddit: / mothersbasement
In the depths of his Mother's Basement, Geoff Thew creates videos analyzing the storytelling techniques of anime and video games. He has been named the number one Worst UA-cam Anime Reviewer by The Top Tens.
>Know going into the series that it's about a brother and sister with a deep bond
>Start Episode One
>See that he starts off with an entire family
>Oh No
U have no clue
dont ask
Lmao this comment is underrated
>starts series knowing nothing about it except people say it’s good.
>sees big family.
>worry I’ll have to remember the names of five siblings + parents.
>episode ends
>”that’s more like it.”
@@Vgamer311 same lmaoo
I love how tanjiro manages to piss off inoske by being nice. It's great
@Erza Fanboy From someone who watch shit tale lmao😂!
@Erza Fanboy Okay "Erza Fanboy".
@Erza Fanboy Wow look at your profile pic Lmao
@Erza Fanboy I love how people actually think their own opinions are absolute fact and that there isn't something called personal taste. makes me laugh. Anyways, people might see merit in places you don't, and you might see flaws in places where they don't matter to others, because their enjoyment overshadows the flaws. It's all relative. So shut up. I know you're just a troll, but this goes to all those who bring negativity whenever the so-called "generic overrated trash" shounen is praised.
@Erza Fanboy I am dissapointed that an anime I had once loved has fans this absolutely disgustingly stupid, if you think kimetsu no yaiba is a shitty series than why stay here and fck yourself up with angry 11 year olds like me and fck off yourself you immature, self-centered baby
Tanjiro is an empathetic protagonist but without the naivete.
Yup it's this blind faith and irrational good morality that other MCs have that put me off shows. Stopped watching "That time I got reincarnated as a slime" because of it.
that's why I relate to
antagonists more honestly, they feel more flawed and real.
@@FireClaw00Have you read the ln or wn because rimuru changed a lot after certain event
@@radmouse2936 No I just watched it to episode 17-18 of the anime and decided it was enough. I'm not gonna read miles ahead in the LN for some change. That doesn't make the show any better currently does it? Still poor MC writing imo.
@@radmouse2936 spoiler me plsss
Whoever animated Tanjiro's dad doing the flame breathing technique, through a dance needs a award. That really stood out to me.
It's not flame breathing technique, it's dance of the fire god
Me to its beautiful
I think it was rotoscope in some parts
Michael Chan hinokami kagura, dance!
Stan its actually “dance of the fire god: waltz”
Tanjirou's sword flows like water.
Zenitsu strikes like lightning.
Inosuke is *PIG ATTACK!!!!!!*
I think you mean...
HOG RIDAAA!
Inosuke = 30-50 feral hogs personified
You mean PIG ASSUALT!!!!
It's more like boar than a pig...
make way here comes PIG ASSAULT PIG ASSAULT!
I have been noticing a trend here. Shounen protagonists are slowly becoming more human.
So we can’t have stupid friendship obsessed plot armour violence-prone MC’s anymore? Awe...
One punchhhhhh
Several shounen protagonists have a human side to them... I guess you are reffering more to the 2000's and 2010's with your comment
@Carne Guisada you described isekai protagonists. Shonen protags aren't very bland but they are stupid most of the time
Idk man, chainsawman protagonist is very VERY Shonen like, but everything else in his story isn't
I swear this the first anime in decades about love between brother and sister that isn't a weird sex thing.
Indeed. Not the incest or ecchi or harem garbage.
And that's why I love this anime so much!
I mean, as long as it is still wholesome than it is still good. The anime has to be done really well tho if it goes that route.
I’m new to anime and I keep seeing people say this on every demon slayer vid... how sweet home alabama IS anime usually???
@@girlsnightgirIsnight Honestly not much. Just in most harems it is Sweet Home Alabama to the extreme. Tbh, I don't think many brother sister relationships are explored in anime, most are brother brother or sister sister (all of these being platonic btw), at least from what I've seen. I haven't really seen many compared to some people. It is important to note, however, that it is rather common for a younger sister to have a crush on her older brother. This isn't always the case, but it does show up quite a lot.
The fact that Tanjiro literally had his whole family slain by demons and yet still is able to put out a smile show kindness and love to everything around him is tragic yet moving.
That's literally 80 percent of Shonen protagonists.
@discoman x I don't hate it but man it's so overrated
@@lightningzoldyck2974 its really not lol.
@@lightningzoldyck2974 Really I've only seen a few at best and even the MCs of the big three were pretty damn depress because their getting bullied or their mother died. Luffy is the exception he doesn't seem to care but he was pretty sad over (SPOILER ALERT?)Sabo death so I guess that counts
@@growarmygtvo8463 Dude, killing off the parents and showing kindness, love and empathy to even the enemy is the quintessential typical shonen trait. There's nothing new about this lol. People want to act like this anime is somehow unique to other shonens when it really isn't. It's a mediocre rehash of generic shonen traits with great animation.
The Anime is so good that the author of the Manga actually cried into tears of joy herself in how well received her series is, especially in episode 19.
Koyoharu It’s an amazing story, and character designer. he definitely needs to have more credit for the show.
Any source...i live for those moments for manga artists..they deserve it
Matthew Stringer *she
TheMightySwooj Wow really, what a icon. Sorry about the misconception. I only know bits about her from the before word in the manga. It was rude of me to assume she was a boy. 😓
Wow! I'm glad for her!!! And how touching! She definitely deserves it!!
“I imagine in the future Tanjiro will come into conflict with the other demon slayers over Nezuko”
Literally next episode lol
Nope
@@linkway1878 the pillars were debating on killing Nezuko outright as soon as the show introduces them to us wym?
@@1.1.3.8 I think he thought or wanted the author to drag that into a whole arc of its own. I'd like that too, as it would lengthen the story, and I believe it(the manga at least) is at its final arc. I mean, it would be typical to make it longer and drag like any shounen anime, but it's been proven time and again the author doesn't follow the norm.
@@FullchanAnon the candle that burn twice as bright, dies twice as fast
Dcon LMAOOO
I think Tanjiro, Zenitsu, and Inosuke just have such great chemistry, especially in that episode where they rest and heal. Was very quickly hooked to this anime.
I'm about to rewatch that now.
you should read the manga. Their relationship in it makes me smile everytime
@@valeriehodge4503 Yup bro against the upper moon 6.Also Zenitsu was sleeping the whole time🤣🤣
In the latest chapter inosuke calls tanjiro “brother”. I’m sobbing 🥺
@@qraee he gets his name right. It was a emotional moment but I was laughing 😭😂 maybe I've gone insane after seeing everyone dying
I love how this anime doesn't force the main character to have a love interest because he is just a kid that is trying to save his sister.
@Chris Lawrence even then it’s not pervy it’s just cute
@Chris Lawrence I think they’re saying there’s not a female party member clearly intended to be the love interest
That like 99% of shonen, they never give a fuck about romance
Cause the author is female lol
Thank god for that, most shonens are absolute ass at romance
Inosuke: steals Tanjiro's food
Tanjiro: "Oh! I'm used to my little brothers being extra hungry. Here, have some more!"
Me: "I'M NOT CRYING YOU'RE CRYING"
Tanjirou us just such a sweetheart. He's one of my favorite characters in anime
I actually loved that it also helped to establish how truly isolated inosuke was growing up. Taking the food, taking the sleeping area. These are all very pro active acts in the wild that generally result in violence.
@@NeoCreo1 Yeah that coupled with his reaction to Tanjirō's acts of kindness towards demons, people and Inosuke himself. You can see him start to learn about friendship, compassion and problem solving.
LMAO EVERY SINGLE SCENE
The Abyss Angel yes so true!
Tanjiro got a ton of empathy but he’s not one of the annoying ‘no I’m not gunna kill this dude who murdered 1000 people’ types
i don't watch the series but has he come across a demon that wasn't necessarily a threat or that he didn't necessarily have to kill? i think might be a test for him.
@@aizenthetrollking8583 You didn't get the comment
Ozilus Oh, sorry. I misread that comment. I feel pretty bad and stupid about it, too.
You've killed 1000 people but I can see why you started on this path
@@pforgottonsoul Yes, he has come across 2 friendly demons and worked together with them.
I love "That Time Michael Jackson Got Reincarnated as a Demon Lord!"
@@tf2excession XD Perfect
No it’s
THAT TIME WHEN MICHAEL JACKSON REINCARNATED AS A JAPANESE DEMON AND TURNED MY LITTLE SISTER INTO ONE OF HIS KIND, THEN I JOINED DEMON SLAYING CORPS TO SEEK FOR MY SISTER’S CURE
Tajojo's Bizarre Adventure
I can’t believe my sister turned into a demon!
@@TheBluePhoenix008 JiroJiro's Demon Adventure
Tanjiro: I finally got him!
Rui: Imma bout to pull what's called a pro gamer move on this kid
Never understood why they went all out as they did with ep 19. The fight did absolutely nothing to rui, and giyu had to save nose boy's ass. I guess its because they knew people would flip their shit over pretty colors, to make up for a lackluster story.
@@Bruh_but_why not really though
The fight did not do nothing to Rui he took alot of damage but that's not the important thing it showed the gap of the Mc and showed despite his strength and skills being already amazing it was still not enough to fight against the demons of the lower classes
In fact if the mc had won it would've been another cliché moment of Mc super strong suddenly despite only training for 2 or 3 years and beats bad guy who has terrified humans for decades
@@animateit8452 But how the hell did tanjiro know about god breathing? We can assume tanjiro's father knew about it, but we never see taniro actually training with god breathing. And even if he did, why did he learn water breathing if he can already use god breathing?
Also, while we're on the topic, explain nezuko's asspull Its been shown that nezuko can get smaller to fit in her box, and we never see any other demons do the size manipulation, so we can assume it's her blood art, yet, she has her "exploding blood". So, she just has two abilities, because main cast privileges.
Finally, my original point was that a meaningless fight had such quality production, what with the music and the two new abilities (Asspulls). But I sorta solved my own answer while writing this, so oopsies.
Who's Joe I feel like a lot of your questions would be answered if you read the manga lol
She protecc
She attacc
But most importantly
She got big bro’s bacc
She fit in the bacc
@@sarno97 And is cute as hecc
I hit her from the bacc
jk don’t get mad
NEZUKO!
(spoiler for stardust crusaders) Proceeds to show a clip of avdol or iggie die
I love how the main villain is Michael Jackson.
Hee hee
You've been hit by
You've been struck by a smooth demon
Lol
If u think he looks like Michael Jackson u should look up jack white, he’s an exact copy
Not to mention they have a god tier imoto (who deserves all the protection) that DOES NOT have an incest relationship with her brother.
No matter what all that fanart says...
That's what I love the most.
There's no single incestual joke in there, it's always family love in there.
Didn't tanjiro have a whole thing where he went off on that one guy about how beautiful his sister is? I'm an only child, but that doesnt seem normal.
@@Bruh_but_why I mean, beautiful is different than hot or sexy. If someone called your mom ugly as fuck I would imagine it would annoy you at least a little?
@@Bruh_but_why he wasnt sexual at all though! I'm an only child as well, but I know if some random dude called my little sister ugly I'd be pissed and be like hell no she's beautiful. There's nothing strange about that lol, Tanjiro is never a creep towards women because he loves and respects his little sister and that's why I love him.
The main theme of Demon Slayer, despite its title, is love. Love for your family, love for your friends, and how far you'll go for them no matter what. Tanjiro is the most human shounen protagonist I've seen in a long time; someone who wants to save his sister, who despite everything he's went through, only wants to stop others from suffering. He's willing to take all their pain, all their sorrow, and tries to replace it with peace, even if it is in their dying moments. Because he knows what it means to suffer agonizing pain at the loss of his family, he doesn't want anyone else to feel that suffering if he can help it. He wants to spread kindness and love, rather than hatred, and only strikes out in the name of justice for those that have suffered.
What a beautiful message to send to the young, and also older, audiences that read Shounen Jump today.
I'm sure that most shone talk a ton about the power of friendship.
I was curious aboout what the show was about but just had the title as clue.
Now you have convinced me to watch it :)
To me, it's all about listening to the other's side of the story, understanding them. There's a reason why there are such ppl, it's because life was cruel to them and turned them into what they are. It shows how life's cruelties can manipulate a person into a monster, and this is brilliantly methaporized with the demons in the show.
Reading that reminded me a bit of Ed and Al from FMA(B) which is, frankly, one of the best compliments I could give a show.
to me i think it’s more of an understanding of what other people went through, and how not everyone is “born” evil. that’s why we see so many GOD DAMN backstories of random ass people, because then we learn and emphasize with those that we know the feelings of. thru the kindness of tanjiro, it allows us to genuinely know what these people went through and the hardships in doing so, it doesn’t necessarily justify their actions but perhaps offers an explanation. it’s like the lesson where you can’t judge anyone based on their appearance, they have a deeper meaning
The series has almost no fillers. And when we get to see the characters in " breaking time" they actually keep training, see interacting with each other and such.
In short, no chapter wastes time in the progression of the plot.
Agreed there is no filler you will see everything related
Though I normally don’t mind filler as long as it’s entertaining, this is a nice change.
if anything the manga is too efficient at times
Yeah but i feel like its a bit rushed too?
almost no plot either
Zenitsu is not a pervert. He is just thirsty and believes he will die young so he must marry young.
A pervert would try to grope girls, not propose marriage at random.
@Hei Yoeh
He's love sick.
Did you watch the last episode??
So he's a lecher, just like Miroku?
i thought it was because of his backstory?
Leonardo Cornejo YES unlike Mineta from BNHA
So, how good is the animation going to be?
Ufotable: Yes.
Sir, what's our working budget for this production?
*Yes.*
LOVE the animation.
how original is this joke going to be?
yes
Holden Indeed.
@@aizenthetrollking8583 I'd expect someone aa smart as Sosuke Aizen to come up with something original instead of contributing to UA-cam meme spam. Oh well
Unlimited Budget Works.
I feel like Tanjiro’s emotional intelligence is extremely admirable
Yeah, he can find empathy and understand they were humans before they became demons. But he knows it’s necessary to kill them
he can literally smell deep, hidden emotions and character traits in people. but instead of not making sense and being annoying it's just really good.
what i love the most is that every battle he wins, it doesn’t actually feel like a victory. there’s always some quiet sadness to it, and i always find myself wondering if there was any way to spare the demons he kills. even the most horrible demons still have sad pasts that make me empathise with them all the more. it’s brilliantly written
I love how he doesn't celebrate after killing a demon. We may say yes, but in Tanjiro's POV, no matter how evil they were, he didn't glorify their deaths. He just feels bad. He gives off that "I'm sorry" kinda look.
@@T_E_G Tanjiro is pretty much the embodiment of the quote "a true soldier fights, not because he hates what's in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him"
I don't agree with the "brilliantly written" part
Yes a lot of the demons had sad pasts but we learn about them at the last seconds before they are being killed, making it feel more like a cheep way to make you feel bad rather then writing it well in a way it makes any form of lasting impact. Like this demon just killed a lot of people for fun and is about to get killed, but "oh no he was a poor child and had a loving mother who died, it excuses now everything"
Sure for some of them it works but for some like Rui it doesn't imo
@@Lazarultos that quote is a banger
@@husariuspl117 bru you jay dknt get it
"Zenitsu: Ultra-Instinct Shaggy with a little bit of Mineta thrown in."
I've never heard such an accurate character analysis before.
I'd say, a big chunk of Mineta thrown in.
But accurate description is accurate.
He’s just unconscious Mob without the animated %.
@@bmack1708 He's almost entirely Mineta. He very nearly ruins the show on his own.
Arachnofiend Zenitsu is almost nothing like mineta , he’s a hopeless romantic but he doesn’t go out of his way to harass women sexually .
Personally I see him as a weird fusion of One Piece's Sanji and Usopp.
This show has captured my heart from the beginning of its debut. I'm so glad it is getting popular and the attention it deserves.
I've been trying to spread the love for this series, but it wasn't until episode 19 that it finally got the recognizion it deserves
im with you it was and still is my favorite anime that is currently running! and it does deserve every praise it gets although it should've gotten this praise from the beginning but better late then never!
I have been watching it since it came out and I'm also so happy its getting the attention it deserves
Same here, I'm just so amazed and in love with this show.
This show is breath-taking
So we just gonna ignore the plot twist that happened after the mountain training arc when Tanjiro is leaving for the final selection and asks Irokodaki (sorry if I misspelled that) to say goodbye to the kids who helped him cut that huge boulder then Irokodaki says "Tanjiro... how do you know the names of those dead children?"
I mean, it wasn't that surprising, was it? They appeared and disappeared at random. I would have been surprised if they _hadn't_ been dead.
However, it does bring up the question of how much impact dead people have on the events of the story. There are several times where Tanjiro or Nezuko get mental assistance from their family, for instance.
IKR! Like for me it was not unexpected per se, but like... is it gonna be mentioned again? Or is it just like, Tanjirou: "Oh yeah, by the way, I saw dead people that one time" Everyone: "Weird flex but ok"
@@astonbean I just realized... the first kid, the guy with orange hair... His pants have the same pattern as Giyu's jacket.
@@sterlingmuse5808 Yes... :']
*Me who has read the manga awkwardly looking away*
@@sterlingmuse5808 both Giyuu's haori color pattern is not originally his
Demon Slayer is a BREATHE OF FRESH AIR in Shonen.
It's not. Mob is a breath of fresh air, Kimetsu is generic.
@@lightningzoldyck2974 Pretty sure that was so suppose to be a joke notice that BREATHE OF FRESH AIR is in capitale the character use breathing power get it?
@@growarmygtvo8463 bruh...
It does the shounen troups well but they are still the same old shounen troupes, it's not a breath of fresh are it's a collection of anime troupes.
@@biezom. it is generic, it's world, characters, and story have little to nothing new about them, with a few new things. That doesn't mean it's bad, it's actually pretty solid but it's not a storytelling masterpiece
Mineta? Come on, Zenitsu's not THAT bad... he's a Kaminari at most (pun unintended)
Pun understood.
Pun acknowledged.
Pun is approved.
Pun is appreciated
Pun is accepted.
"Zenitsu, he's basically Ultra Instinct Shaggy"
*I never imagined I'd agree with something so strongly*
I love how Zenitsu knows only one form and yet he mastered it beyond perfection that it is so damn powerful.
Bruce Lee used to say he didn't fear the man that practiced a thousand kicks, but the man who practiced the same kick a thousand times.
Of Course. This is a very generic shounen anime. boring
this is a mediocre anime
@@robertb6362Nice
This show has quickly jumped to one of my favourites. It made me cry for a demon. A demon that was evil and killed people and I cried for them.
So yeah, this show has become something special to me.
If demon slayer gets to have a season 3, you'll even empathize more with one of the high-ranking demons. I'd say is the most tragic story.
@@leosoriano6428 shhhh I'm still crying.
@@leosoriano6428 you mean akaza?
Guilherme De Oliveira ay man don’t spoil for people 😂
@@antoncoker I didn't though I just said his name that really isn't a spoiler kkkk
Basically any shonen title with female author = good stuff
Rising of the Shield Hero approves...
Hoang Kiên Vu one piece
@@WannabeShady90 I would have watched that anime if it doesn't have naive underage girls licking mc's balls with weak ass justification, like the slave system is literally the most convenient plot device to turn a person to a willing sex slave. I like fan service but this is just a embarrassing kind of perverse.
@@davidajayi6516 Is that supposed to be 'savage'? Where in my comment did I say anything about shonen with male author? I love Jojo as much as the next guy.
Hoang Kiên Vu whoa chill out no hostility behind it
7:37 yeah he's not a pervert. A hopeless romantic afraid of dying young yes but not a pervert.
Truth 😤
He want nezuko
@@_JoestarThestar he's a teenage boy and Nezuko is a pretty girl his age i don't blame him
@@idontneedaname318 hmm sorry I kindda forgot What I meant :\\
Hes def creepy
I feel like a lot of Tanjiro is summed up in that moment when he sees the mother of the spider clan giving up and changes his sword grip to change his attack to be more gentle. It was just so sad, but showed how beautiful his heart is.
Also, I know you didn't cover this, (also we will no doubt learn more about her, so this is my impression only at this point in time) but can I just say that seeing Tanjiro's genuine empathy and then being confronted with Shinobu Kocho (the butterfly swordsman) and her twisted, sickly sweet sympathy is startling. She freaks me out more than any of the demons because she has power and she is cruel but she believes that she is in the right and is unyielding in her belief in doing what she sees as right. Tanjiro sees that demon doesn't mean monster and judges their actions and even then isn't cruel in killing them. Her fake sympathy is more hateful then those who treat the demons they kill as nothing but things to exterminate because at least they don't pretend to be feel for demons when they don't.
I thought the same about Shinobu. Something about her creeped me out, but I also appreciated that she was strong in the nontraditional way. My opinion changed a bit in the next few episodes. Keep watching. :D
Butterfly lady was still interesting in the sense that even though she hates demons, she still honored her sister's wishes and offered sympathy to spider girl
her introduction makes it easy to hate on her (she almost kills nezuko after all), but in the following episodes she is one of the only Hashiras to accept Nezuko and Tanjiro, she heals the boisss and give them training and good advices. She is absolutely lovely in her own way, even if she is kinda heartless when dealing with onis.
[manga spoiler ahead, don't read if you don't want spilers on the happenings on the last fights]
She also stops being hatefull with onis to work with the good ones in order to defeat Muzan. Her poison is one of the main reasons they manage to defeat Muzan the 2nd Moon. She is one my favorite characters by far
@@joaovictorsilverio8516 you mean to defeat douma? Yes that was so painful. The sacrifices of kanae, shinobu, kanao and inosuke
Meaningless paladin's "compassion". Because UA-cam blocks my external links, Google "kill with kindness florida man" to see what I think of stuff, like that.
"What's so great about Demon Slayer?"
Me: *_Everything_*
Episode 19
Just Some Guy without a Mustache fact
Same
animation and the studio
except it does nothing new. lmao
Another video Where Giguk and Mother Basement share the same topic on the same week. Do they do this on purpose?
Was about to say the same thing haha
A lot of content creators coordinate releases on topics because UA-cam's algorithm favors it. If they all release similar topics at the same time, the algorithm see's the same topic gaining steam and then recommends all of these same videos to users watching them. If they release content on different subjects, the topics compete against each other which does not have the same positive effect on view counts for everyone. It's an unfortunate side effect of the UA-cam algorithm. I'm not saying this is definitely what happened here, could be coincidence because of Demon Slayer's current popularity, but the situation I laid out, happens a lot on UA-cam across all genres.
on the same day
Within the same 24 hours
Gigguk runs two channels, and the person always used in the Mother's Basement videos was a good friend of his used as an actor.
Mystery solved.
As i already said in Gigguk's video, As an OG Manga reader myself, seeing the series get all this praise and recognition is beautiful
Is like watching my kid grow up and getting successful :')
Ozilus it’s kind of like seeing anime getting popular. That feels amazing
I have one question for an OG manga reader then, the one reservation that has prevented me from jumping in so far,
it's an anime, centred on a teen and his little sister.
the question being obvious... does that brother-sister relationship go the way that 90% of anime seem to be pandering to lately?
@@Omnipotentmonkey Absolutely not, Nezuko and Tanjiro have a beautiful Sister and Brother relationship, that's all
Tbh this series doesn't have romance at all
Ozilus As a og manga reader as well this makes me so happy!
@@Omnipotentmonkey they're both blood-related, so no.
Tanjiros empathy makes him close to the best if not THE best shounen protagonist ever. He's complex, yet simple. And his kindness is both a salve and an unflinching blade.
I think what makes Nezuko so special is that not only is she an imouto-chan, she's also an Onee-san
Also the fact that she's the only female MC with no personality, character or development and is basically only there to look cute.
@@tnb4509 I don’t need more personally.
@@tnb4509 have you even read the manga?
@@penguin-tc1cx 26 episodes is more than enough to develop the main deurotaganist. The fact that I'm even expected to read the manga to see her development proves my point.
@@tnb4509 I mean, Nezuko is kinda tripped out of her entire mind most of the show- you can’t exactly develop a character when they’re constantly in a child like state. Besides, I somewhat feel the need to turn her back to normal wouldn’t be as prevalent if she kept her entire personality an awareness once she turned. Her being reduced to such a simple-minded state makes it more urgent, or sad. Like you still have the person you love most, but they simply aren’t the same. One brick short of a house.
If she was completely normal, but demon flavored, her turning wouldn’t feel as upsetting. I mean, this entire comparison reminds me of something my mother had to deal with- her mother had a some sort of brain disease, which eventually overflowed an ended up destroying her brain. My mom and her siblings were given the option of keeping her mother alive at the cost of her being a vegetable, or letting her die. It’s somewhat like that. Nezuko, in exchange for her life and the ability to survive without eating humans, was forced to live as a monster with barely there awareness.
That’s kinda why I enjoy it, honestly. It’s a decent euphemism for mental or physical illnesses.
I'm so glad you highlighted Tanjiro's empathy as the primary factor that makes this show great. In other videos I've seen from other channels, they always praise the animation and design as the biggest thing and seem to imply that Tanjiro's empathy and the theme of love which permeates through the entire anime as just secondary reasons as to why this show is this good. The main thing I recall about this anime which is also the main reason I like this show so much is exactly Tanjiro's unique quality of empathy that feels so genuine it easily resonates with the audience every single time it comes up, and to see it mentioned by a famous youtube channel gives me a really good feeling. Props to you man and thank you.
Him mentioning that was what actually convinced me to give this series a shot.
@@animeotaku307 you have a good taste. 😄
Same
I love you Geoff but never compare my lightning son to Mineta ever again
Also very good visual editing to not spoil the episode twists.
Aura The Lilligant Princess Noticed the editing too. Spoiler:
Loved how when he talked about the kizuki he showed footage of the father.
Yea that editing was pretty smart, he even played into the twist so that people who watched this first would be even more surprised
Not to upset you, but the only characteristic that I connected Zenitsu to Mineta was their reluctance to fight.
If anything my first instinct was to compare Zenitsu to Usopp.
if anyone calls my boy a pervert i’m going to throw hands
"zenitsu....with a bit of mineta mixed in...."
*trembles in rage*
Mineta is pervert midget who couldn't do much....zenitsu is just a desperate guy trying to find true love
@@momotaro__ agreed
he’s similar to kaminari though imo
Zenitsu is just a simp not a pervert ._.
I think it only fell under youtubers radars
Too true
Literally everyone is watching this show lol
Saw it was getting made like a year ago?
And then I saw UFOTable was doing it. Then I clicked on UFOTable and just smiled.
yaaa, was a little confused by this being said on both this and gigguk's vid. This anime had closet weebs coming out of the closet in full force all over the place -- i cant tell you how many steam profile pictures have nezuko/tanjuro in them when im playing cs
Gilliganinja (Ethan) everyone is watching it now. I’ve been watching from the day it released and everyone I told about it laughed at it until ep 19 blew up. Now everyone all of a sudden is watching it. Get it right you douche.
Tanjiro is probably the first Shounen MC, that I know of, who shows empathy towards the enemy without bring childish or immature. And I love that about him.
I love the nickname you gave Zenitsu. Ultra Instinct Shaggy.
DavPlayer 1 lmao
If you sleep on Zenitsu, he'll Thunderclap and Flash your cheeks
omar martinez yes
@@OMartinez91 You mean if Zenitsu sleeps on you.
What Scooby snack does he and his bird eat?
The main character is just a pure hearted kid, he isn't interested in having love interest or is even selfish... All he wants is to save his sister.
Plus this is futher emphasized in the mugen train movie, as his soul is literally so freaken pure and beautiful.
Tanjiro is just kind I like how his goals are not something big like “I will kill all demons” or “imma be the strongest” he just wants to cure his sister and confront that demon mafia boss ( forgot how to spell his name)
"he just wants to confront the strongest demon in existence for his imouto"
Such small goals
Let's just call him DemonThriller Michael Jackson?
The boss name is Kibutsuji Muzan but he's more known as Michael Jackson.
Muzan Jackson?
@@expressoface that's exactly right!
I loved the mountain training arc. When he finally cut that bolder, that's when I fell in love and was like ok I will watch this anime to the very end.
It also felt very well paced and emotional.
@@toledochristianmatthew9919 it's almost like we like seeing a logical progression and the effect that extreme amounts of work and dedication has on a character rather than "lamo am stronk now"
I've been hyping the water effects since the beginning, i love how it looks...
Same, my favorite parts
Thats why i love the water effect... it's just so pretty.And while i think that one scene was great, other scenes were just AS great before but that's just me.
Let's appreciate the water together lol.
To me, the most beautiful part was when he killed the spider mother. The way the water calmly flows is something to behold
I've been praising the animation since the start. No only are the action shots incredibly well made with so many angles and rotation in a single sequence, but on top of that the style they use is breathtaking. I'm used to see one or the other, but both at once is insanely rare.
The producers n animators are inspired from Ukiyo-e
I’m such a huge fan of sibling stories that don’t turn in a creepy direction. Tanjiro and Nezuko loving and protecting each other is extremely wholesome and gives me great vibes, their bond and the art style are the main factors drawing me to this show. It’s also refreshing to not have immediately obvious love interests for the main characters. Also Inosuke is fine as hell.
Everyone Before Episode 19: oh demon Slayer is nice it has good animation and nezuko is cute but it's not really anything special it has a few flaws blah blah blah
After Episode 19: *OMG DEMON SLAYER IS SOOOOO GOOD ANIME OF THE YEAR, EVERYONE TALK ABOUT IT, UA-camRS WRITING ESSAYS ON WHY THE SHOW IS SO GOOD EVEN THOUGH THEY NEVER EVEN TALKED ABOUT IT BEFORE, THIS SHOW IS AMAZINGGGGGGGGG AND THE BEST IVE EVER SEEN IN THE HISTORY OF EVER*
is what has happened after episode 19, I'm happy since demon Slayer is finally getting the attention it deserves so more people will buy the manga which will help out the mangaka who is trying her best.
President Valentine i cant recall this happening for any other show. How can 1 episode hold so much power? Lol
Silby S So last ep of Darling in the Franxx. But the opposite lol
Problem is that Kimetsu no Yaiba has good start and fall a bit after Tanjiro first mission, but this arc with spiders was really great and everyone are looking on this show again.
I love it since episode 1 tbh
The art style is beautiful but Tanjirou and Nezuko made me actually love the anime
@@Silby13 there are more shows that have 1 super amazing episode like all might vs all for one or escanor vs estarossa
Geoff: "You can watch it using today's sponsor Crunchyroll"
Me, whose Crunchyroll does not have Demon Slayer: *Cries in European*
DarkLThemsby that is why I got a VPN when I traveled this summer since the country I stayed in didn’t support crunchyroll, funimation, vrv, etc
@@ineptsoybean If youre already rocking a vpn, might as well visit the good ol nyaasi at this point. Its even in better quality lol
In France, it's on Wakanim.
DarkLThemsby laughs in vpn
Me laughing in VVVVID (Italian FREE site)
Okay, but can we talk about how he edited his video to avoid certain spoilers? That's pretty impressive.
Tanjiro is special because of his special power of empathy. That’s better than just being kind.
It’s great how the elements they use when fighting aren’t actually there. It’s a really nice metaphor that shows how each person cuts their target. Tanjiro’s water breathing is smooth and elegant, Zenitsu’s thunder breathing is fast and powerful, Inosuke’s beast breathing is strong and primal, etc. It’s just a representation of how they strike their blades and it’s really beautiful.
What bothered me about this though is how the spider that zinetsu is fighting starts mentioning how the air is vibrating when zinetsu does his breath as if there is actually lighting which made no sense
It's this thing that happens in Japanese pop culture. Even when nothing supernatural is happening, people in fiction "feel" another's pressure.
@@Dharengo It's not just in fiction. I've actually met people who lived in Japan and Japanese people who believe in nonsense like chi and soul energy, and that when you're fighting someone you can feel (not metaphorically) the energy in the fight. It's part of the superstitions that pervade their culture, much as the superstitions of Christianity pervades ours.
@@alexandresobreiramartins9461 "Nonsense" pretty bias huh?
@@heroricspiritfreinen38 It has some subtle spirtual power (demons also mention that they feel like getting showered by rain, or burned by fire after getting hit), but the breathing mostly provides a huge physical boost to the demon slayers and the swords
"And a very very good boy Inosuke"... I like this. I like this a lot
"Dad why is my sisters name Rose?"
"Because your mother loves roses"
"Oh I get it, thanks dad"
"No problem Kimetsu no Yaiba episode 19"
I've seen this comment floating around a lot, can someone explain what it means ?
Same dumbass stolen joke
@@NShll-sd9yw the parents named the child after what they loved
The mom loves roses so she calls daughter rose
The dad likes Kimetsu 19 so he named his son Kimetsu 19
You just copy and pasted that from Gigguks video. You couldn't even be bothered to change a few words, like Rose. You're fucking pathetic.
@@heroricspiritfreinen38 Ok, I am now more confused, Are you talking about nekuzo and Tanjiro's parents ? what does roses and kimetsu have to do with that ?
"A Kinder Kind of Shonen" is the best description of this anime I've heard so far
"If It's For My Sister, I'd Even Defeat a Demon Lord!"
I Am Crying -
Kimetsu no Yaiba AKA "If it's for my Sister, I'd even defeat a Demon Lord"
Me: Absolute madlad.
Great video.
Cute title, I might give it a shot soon. Someone recommended this video to get me into the anime. ^~^
Ok
That time I was reincarnated as a demon lord after being Michael Jackson in a previous life
Except without the incest, therefore KnY is 1000% superior to IIFMSIEDADL
@@knockoutroundabout inferior*
incest is wincest you plebeian
She protecc
She attacc
But Most importantly,
She fit in bacc pacc.
You steal comment
You steal comment
But most importantly, you stole that comment
shaglizzy No one gives a shit
No one gives a shit
and most importantly no one gives a shit about you or a stolen comment.
@@_V0RT3X hahaha
@@_V0RT3X it's a meme dude...
Jotaro Kugo You responded to me
You responded to me
And most importantly YOU give a shit for replying to me
I've always said Tanjiro is the literal embodiment of "Kill 'em with kindness."
this anime makes me so happy, after episode 19 i texted both of my brothers (who are difficult to please with anime) and told them they need to watch. i know 100% theyll enjoy it, honestly this anime deserves the same hype that attack on titan got if not more
Yea..Im gonna have to disagree with you there attack on titan did way more than Demon Slayer did in its first season. It kinda dragged on and it turned out that it was just an intro seasons. This was easily half a seasons worth of content stretched over 26 episodes.
It's not as good as AOT
Naaah, not even close to aot
Well the hype is definitely there lmao. The movie for sure ;>
This show has some of the best fighting choreography I have seen in a long time.
May I have more examples! Not enough people talk about good fight choreography in anime.
@@gunswordfist Dragon ball super is good
Full metal alchemist Has some good ones Mob psycho 100 is excellent berserk and fist of the north star are old fashioned but good. when I say good fight choreography for the record I just mean the fighting itself shows like MHA and jojo's fights are good for reasons other then the choreography.
@@awesomeness1122 No problem! And I've watched all of those shows! Good taste! (still need to finish OG Berserk)
@@gunswordfist A lot of those shows are older aside from mob they don't make to many action anime with good choreography these days.
@@awesomeness1122 That seems to be the case! I've been having trouble finding decent action series to get into. I do plan on buying the Jojo OVAs soon.
As a manga reader, I am not disappointed. The detail and the flashback its the same as the manga but even better!
Just started reading the manga now that s1 is over. The packing in the manga is jarringly fast. The anime is soooooo well paced.
Yessss, cant wait till they animate the fights with the upper moons, those were very intense, even just reading it in manga the villain arcs made me cry 😭 I love how it doesnt paint villains and heroes as mere black and white and theres always depth in every arc.
@@tf2excession i actually curious how they animate kanroji sword motion in anime
I feel kind of bad since people around me tell me that I’m watching something boring if I’m watching Demon Slayer. Most say that it has a generic plot or originality, and that all it has going is it’s animation or characters. I want to defend by saying that the characters are different and original, with a whole world/universe that’s originally created. Even though the plot can be very cliché, it’s okay because it mixes well with the existing characters.
I remember someone saying that they didn’t like Demon because it was the same as all the other shonen anime out there, but I feel like they’re just kind of hating so they can hate. I wish they would take into account how almost everything has cliches in it, no matter how original other stuff may be. Yeah, it’s kinda the same plot as other shounen anime’s, but it isn’t trash as they say it to be. As I said, it just works super well with everything else and it evens it out.
I just wanted someone to tell me that it was okay to watch something like and not be told that my taste is bad. :’(
It's ok
Demon Slayer is not boring. It may have a genetic plot flow, but the focus of the show was more on the "family love", rather than pursuing dreams or cliché tropes of friendship. It's actually quite nice as I don't usually see the this theme in shounen.
Besides, the show is boring? Generic plot flow doesn't mean it's a boring anime. Having a unique plot line doesn't make the anime interesting either. Lots of them backfired. This show has good animation, proper introduction to characters even though it's repetitive, good music and intro, enjoyable theme.... And I don't think that qualifies as "boring". It is not a masterpiece, but it's entertaining to watch, to be honest.
Those who argue that one's opinion is bad are probably the biggest hypocrites, because they couldn't handle a goddamn opinion.
Bruh every anime is generic look at dbz look at one piece look at vinland all are generic in a way
Bruh don't worry actually they are jealous like one episode literlly destroy the game they know when other arc will be animated Demon slayer gonna destroy competion
watch what you want to watch
"What's so great about Kimetsu No Yaiba?"
Me: *yes*
Nezuko.
Zenitsu
I cannot believe you called Zenitsu “ultra instinct Shaggy” I am SCREAMING
BurnMaster Three6Delta The accuracy of it is terrifying, yet amazing
Well, both are really annoying.
Ryne Billings Zenitsu’s definitely a fool rn but he has room to grow! His personality switches are intense, so I’m excited to see how his character develops
@@yurihime9739 I have high hopes for him. Just because I think he's annoying doesn't mean I hate him. He is definitely a badass at times and has a great backstory.
Ryne Billings Absolutely!
Demon Slayer : Episode 19
Literally everyone: OMFGDG DEMON SLAYER IS SO GOOOOD
They're all correct.
I kind of felt that way from episode 1
I mean, demon slayer is pretty good. Help i dont know what i love more Hunter x Hunter or Demon Slayer 😂
phanthom OMFGDG stands for “OH MY FUCKING GOD DAMN GOD” i just thought of that lmao.
Let's be honest though. Demon slayer writing and character wise is trash. It follows a demon of the week formula, and the characters are either really annoying, or just there for plot. Plus, episode 19 has two MAJOR asspulls that everyone just ignored because "ooh pretty colors". I generally want to know why people enjoy this show.
“Kinder Shōnen”
Arcs from demon train onwards: *allow us to introduce ourselves*
That shit is master piece and red light district arc also
@@surajkarki3511 just wait until all these anime onlies learn about akaza's backstory
Epik Trojan especially the Infinity Fortress arc, where Zenitsu showed his true side. (Not a spoiler)
@@surajkarki3511 don't forget the final arc
@@gammafive6598 that arc is dark asf my fav in series everthing get full circle
Talks about the spider family but only shows the father when talking about their ruling hierarchy.
Good play on you sir. B)
After watching the video a second time I notices he edited the eyes of Rui to look normal as well.
@@Reubenaut He did?
gunswordfist Yeah at 8:25 you can see the numbered eye has some jaggy editing with a normal eye over it but only if you’re looking for it.
@@Reubenaut Thank you!!!!!
All the manga readers, knowing what season 2 will probably contain: *_y'all really don't know what's coming._*
Whenever i get this warning it's almost always guaranteed that shit is gonna go down
@@formula2233 season 2 and if we need a season 3 will be 10x more intense and epic
@@PhillyFinesse It'll probs be 3-4 seasons if they stick with 26 episodes each. Demon Train and Red Light District will probably take a whole season. Swordsmith Village and Pillar Training could be made into a whole season if they stretched it, but they could also add Dimensional Infinity Fortress Arc I guess? I would guess that they might add in a small arc in season 3 so that season 4 could be the big finale season.
@@xiaxiyan6158 yea i do agree with you on the pacing of the arcs. Season 2 will probably take on Demon Train and Red Light District arcs and Season 3 will cover the Swordsman Village and Pillar Training arcs. Dimensional Infinity Fortress arc will be the big finale season and it will be probably take the entire season length for that arc alone.
And the Demon Train arc is already a punch in the gut, and soon the Dimensional Infinity Fortress soon enough.
THe Manga is so good...
i cried so much while watching this that i can't even, every demon he slays and afterwards "forgives" or at least shows some kind of compassion for their suffering caused floods of masculine tears in my eyes
The best part is that the show does not rely on cringey fanservice in addition to the extremely well written characters. Nezuko was treated great and it's why she is clearly best girl rn and will be for a loooooong time
I mean... Nezuko is just a nothing. She has no personality, she is akin to a dog. The only thing is that she was never sexualized or used for fanservice, but outsidr of that she's just a walking McGuffin. Even her relationship with Tanjiro or her struggle with being a demon are barely explored and resumed into "Perfrct best brother-sis relationship ever" and "Being a demon? Nah, she has no opinion on that". Nezuko was treated ad basically an afterthought
@@vcamv2354 Yeah pretty much this. I got excited when she used her blood demon art, since it implied that her intelligence was returning a bit, and then she even had to prove her restraint to the Hashira, but it ended up getting a lot less focus then I'd hoped. She gets shoved right back in her box because the boys have to have a training arc and Tanjiro needs to meet his love interest.
@@seanfisher6904 The only properly done training arc, well, 2 of the, 5 I think the manga has? And the other was just half good done, also, we can't call her "love interest" more like "The only one made sense pairing him with". I can't believe I'll say ir, but even Sasuke and Sakura are more believable than those 2, at least they had more interactions and spend more than 3 weeks together
bro if nezuko is well treated that’s just because she’s not doing anythin imao. she is the most overrated waifu, even more than sakura
@@duveduve1792 They never resorted to fetishizing her. It's a low bar to set, but it's nice to see
Why?
The Story
The Characters
The Art and Animation (Praise Ufotable)
_Best Girl Nezuko_
@Lunar Night Every character, protagonist or antagonist, has his or her own motivation. Nothing is just black and white. Tanjiro and most other characters are really relatable. The character development is interesting and keeps me invested all the time.
@@WannabeShady90 but that doesn't make demon slayer stand out any more than other shounen..
@@WannabeShady90 but that's like every story ever... unless you're comparing it to Teletubbies or something?
@@jarlbalgruuf2415 Actually...no. Most antagonists, especially Shonen antagonists, are just like "yo, I do bad stuff because I'm the bad guy.
So Demon Slayer definitly is different in that regard.
@@WannabeShady90 Actually... no. Most antagonists, especially shonen antagonists, have motives. Even minor throwaway villains have their reasons. Can you give any examples of all these supposed shallow characters? Because I disagree completely, I'd honestly be hardpressed to think of a motiveless antagonist in any media.
Glad someone else noticed the similarities with the Nier: Automata soundtrack and the Demon Slayer OST.
I know it’s an honest mistake, but those tracks are actually from NieR: Gestalt/Replicant (or at least we’re originally from it, in the case of Kainés theme) :)
FUCKIN THANK YOU!!!!!!!!
Best anime with best Videogame. What did you expected?
I’m so happy that kimetsu no yaiba is getting the love it deserves
Demon Slayer has swiftly cemented itself as one of my favorites, if not my favorite, anime of all time. I love every character, and Tanjiro's commitment to unwavering kindness and family really speaks to me. The fight scenes are amazing, and the art style is blazingly beautiful without being a psychedelic mess, every color is used with thought. I eagerly await Mugen Train and Season 2.
Demon Slayer is amazing but i just wish shows like Dororo and Vinland Saga got more attention
Complex - almost no one talked about Dororo last season and that was really frustrating. It was one of my favourite
They would if they weren’t Prime.
Prime Anime always gets under appreciated.
I agree Vinland saga anime of the season in my opinion
Because they don't have amazing off the wall animation
The large majority of anime fans didn't care about demon Slayer much until episode 19, now look at everyone singing it's praises
@@heroricspiritfreinen38 lol but Dororo had some really good fight animation and were arguably smoother than Demon Slayer
“This very long story that’s barely starting”
No one tell him the manga is in the final arc. Lol
He means the anime
@@Klqe689 The anime is in the 50s in terms of manga chapters, and the current manga is at 179, with that being the final arc.
That said this final arc is a really long arc.
@@FUTBALLZAK wait so season 2 or possibly 3 will be the end?
Honestly I'm ok with this not being insanely long. Full Metal Alchemist Brotherhood told a compelling story in just 64 episodes. While Demon Slayer will definitely run longer in terms of episodes. There is an ending in sight. How often can we say that about most anime from this genre?
how do you know that its the final arc?
This is one of the few anime’s where I like all of the characters
True it’s very rare to find animes with likeable characters
@@aini6570 Or ones you can relate too
*What i love about demon slayer is the deep and strong bond of the sibling and i love that the author of the Demon Slayer is not afraid of killing Strong Character.*
Loving the bait n switch you did with the spider family. Good job
Demon Slayer and Dr. Stone you can pump these anime straight into my veins. This awesomeness is pure [insert drug of choice here.]
bishopboy101 lol
Demon Slayer is new to me and I'm just starting the manga. Ive been reading Dr. stone for a while and like it. I was kinda surprised in a pleasant way to see it got a show, but haven't seen it yet. Hype for it, though.
Wait, so you're telling me that Tanjiro *doesn't* spew water everywhere whenever he fights?
I thought it was obvious
@@della3440 wait so how does he break his fall against the arrow demon then? I assumed it was some weird magical water that disappeared or something like that
@@Lee-xu8tg The water is pretty much a metaphor for how he fights. So I assume the huge splash effect was meant to show us that the impact his sword made with the ground was just that perfect and stable. I think it's meant to represent how skilled he's become.
I always thought that another part of why the fights are one on top of another is to show how few demon Slayers there are and how many demons there are after all tanjiro has to fight with broken limbs during the drum house because they can't have people stop unless they really can't fight anymore.
Tanjiro is basically a lawful good paladin who pledged an oath of heroism/redemption, and has a folk hero background, and multiclassed into kensei monk/samurai fighter
Just want to say it’s a nice touch with NiER ost “shadowlord”!
The only game of NiER I've played was Automata, but I've heard the other games are great, just not on Xbox. And just like Automata, I'm guessing most, and if not all NiER games have great soundtracks. So I have to agree that the music is a nice touch.
Honestly it’s incredible how much more I enjoyed the series just because of Tanjiro’s kindness and genuineness. It’s so refreshing to see a male lead without a massive ego.
I know right?
I originally watched the Demon Slayer anime because people said it was a good anime. I didn't expect much from the protagonist of this series because I knew he would just be a typical shounen protagonist in general and yes sure he is a good person who really- really pure hearted but somehow I actually like his character. Weird even though he's just like a ordinary protagonist but I don't know why iam fell something different from him. Seeing his kindness throughout the series was enough for me to enjoy this series to the end but then we introduced other characters that are no less interesting than him
you talk as if every shounen protagonist has a massive ego when almost none of them do.
He has a different energy than other fighters in anime. He reeks kindness and empathy but at the same time he knows he has to kill demons. He always wishes them happy lives for when they are reborn and has a sad look on his face. It says a lot about his character
11:30 "It everyone is your family you should treat them with kindness and respect"
All of Europes royal families in the 17th century disagree.
yeah, that's how North America natives lost their land, such people see the natives as mindless animals, why would you care about other people, when you don't even care about your own family
@@electronresonator8882 Their family members are used as political tools, whether incest or marriage, so...
Another thing that separates Demon Slayer from other shonen anime is that it actually feels like anyone can die. Most shonen anime like Naruto, MHA, and Black Clover are exciting, yet I constantly have the feeling that the main characters will all be okay in the end (some have narration which proves they survive). But for the Demon Slayer show (+ the manga), I'm constantly on the edge of my seat because it doesn't feel like anyone, not even Tanjiro, is safe from the demons.
I don't know why I feel this different for the series but I do.
There are other shonen anime that makes it feel like anyone can die such as Jujutsu Kaisen
I must've forgotten how much I love Demon Slayer because I was sniveling throughout this whole video and had to pause to full on cry for a minute at the mention of Urokodaki telling Nezuko to see all humans as family
For someone like me who's not fond of stories with so much romance, demon slayer is a gift. Im really new to anime bc i don't have that much patience eeekk also when something ends temporarily i get extremely sad. Im still on my way finding more animes with not that much romance bc 😭 im not gonna say i hate it, im just a different kind of person..
I really like how since he doesn’t want to spoil anything he shows the dad as the main bad spider when it is the son that is the worse one. It’s consistent through the whole vid and is awesome
the water breath transitioning into fire is one of my favourite tv moments ever
Is that background music from Nier? 😲
@Hayden Timmins Maybe one of the Songs of the Ancients or the Kaine songs... Now, I regret not listening to the OST recently!
@@ladynoluck Shadowlord iirc
Yeah, I didn't expect to hear Kaine Salvation in a demon slayer video.
@Hayden Timmins Ok listening closer, that first OST song (forget the name) might also be in there. Either way, great song choices!
It's multiple ones! We've been spoiled with a good video and good bgm lol
There's so much I love about this show and I'm glad I watched it before I had long to wait before the second season.
Tanjiro's empathy not being a weakness or merely an informed character trait, but actually crucial to his personality. That he offers comfort to the enemies he kills, but he doesn't let empathy stop him from necessary fights.
The bond between a brother and sister which is a balm to my betrayed feelings surrounding Mikasa and Eren (I related so much to her as someone who would also go absolutely feral for my brother and family only for it to be revealed as romantic and Eren to be an abusive bastard.)
The quieter theme of strength being something you define for yourself, not something measured against others. Zenitsu would in other anime be considered a poor student for disobeying his teacher, for being weak and cowardly. Or else he would magically overcome everything through pure hard work (like Rock Lee) but instead the series seems to take the view that there's no such thing as a bad student, that it's actually the responsibility of the teacher to find a way to reach them. The students aren't meant to magically figure it out, they have to be given the right guidance before their persistance amounts to anything, otherwise they just persist in the wrong direction. It's so *rare* for anime.
There is some weakness in the central trio not really bonding much so far as they often fight separately, but I imagine that will improve later.