I have been complaining about this season of Demon Slayer. The Hashira Training arc is dull and I simply didn't care about it. This final episode makes up for the rest of the season. It featured everything that makes this series great. Kagaya and Muzan meet After all this time Muzan has finally meet his … Continue reading Demon Slayer Season 4 Episode 8: “The Hashira Unite”
In Demon Slayer Season 4 Episode 3, Tanjiro finally recovers and begins his training against Tengen. Meanwhile, a new demon may have appeared. In the mountains, as the trainees navigate a long trail, Tengen pushes them to move faster with the sun setting. He confronts one trainee, pinning him with his shinai and demanding he … Continue reading Demon Slayer Season 4 Episode 3: “Fully Recovered Tanjiro Joins the Hashira Training!”
The final episode of Demon Slayer Season 3, Episode 11 titled "The Connected Bonds: Daybreak And First Light," marked a turning point in the series as Nezuko is revealed to be more special than we thought. Nezuko, Genya, and Tanjiro continue to chase the annoying and illusive Hantengu. Still hobbled by the an earlier encounter, … Continue reading Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Season 3, Episode 11
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Season 3 Episode 2, "Yoriichi Type Zero," is a odd episode that feels almost like filler. I don't think it was bad but it felt out of place compared to the first two episodes. Anyway, we get our first look at the Mist Hashira, Muichiro Tokito. He's harassing a young … Continue reading Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Season 3, Episode 2
Demon Slayer Season 2 Episode 17, "Never Give Up," opens with a scene of despair. Tengen's unconscious, Inosuke lies motionless with a gapping hole in his chest, while Zenitsu struggles under rubble. All of the Yoshiwara District is enflamed. Tanjiro is the only one awake and is in shocked at the surrounding horrors. He blames … Continue reading Demon Slayer Season 2, Episode 17: The Entertainment District arc comes to an epic conclusion
Short Summary: While Tanjiro fights Daki alone and becomes overwhelmed by the strain Hinokami Kagura. Tengen finds his first wife, Hinatsuru. After he gives her the antidote he goes in search of the demon. Using his hearing to find Zenitsu, Inosuke, and his two wives fighting underground. Inosuke, Zenitsu, and Tengen all get a chance … Continue reading Demon Slayer Season 2, Episode 12: The power of Hinokami Kagura and Tengen
Short Summary: Demon Slayer Season 2 Episode 10 opens with an attendant accusing Oiran of being responsible for the disappearances. She vanishes after entering the room with the accused. In the Ogimoto House, Makio is tortured for information regarding who she sent the letters to. The demon notices Inosuke approaching. He opens the room to … Continue reading Demon Slayer Season 2, Episode 10: The introduction of Upper Demon, Daki.
Short Summary: In Demon Slayer Season 2 Episode 9, Tanjiro, Zenitsu, and Inosuke head to the Yoshiwara Pleasure distinct with Sound Hashira, Uzi Tengen. Zenitsu and Inosuke become overwhelmed by the environment. The district is quite during the day but active at night. A perfect place for demons. Inside the Wisteria hotel, Tengen orders the … Continue reading Demon Slayer Season 2, Episode 9: The god of flashiness
Demon Slayer - The Mugen Train Arc The Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba manga was first published in Weekly Shonen Jump from February 2016 until May 2020. The series was written and illustrated by Koyoharu Gotoge. Demon Slayer tells the tragic story of Tanjiro Kamado and his sister Nezuko, who become orphans after their family is massacred by a … Continue reading Kimetsu no Yaiba: The Movie – Mugen Train Review
Season 1, Episode 26: New Mission Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba's phenomenal first season ends with the introduction of a new movie. More on that later. Muzan Kibutsuji calls the remaining lower six moons. They're summoned and trapped in a warped space that's controlled by a female demon with a biwa. Muzan appears in a … Continue reading Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Episode 26: Recap & Review
Season 1, Episode 25: Tsuguko, Kanao Tsuyuri Tanjiro continues his quest to master 24 hour concentration. Accomplishing this wasn't ever in doubt, especially considering Tanjiro's work ethic. He of course takes thing to a bit of an extreme. He asks the trio, Naho, Kiyo and Sumi to beat him with carpet beaters if he fails … Continue reading Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Episode 25: Recap & Review
Kanao throwing tea in Tanjiro's face Season 1, Episode 24: 'Rehabilitation Training' Finally closer to recovering, Tanjiro, Zenitsu and Inosuke put through "rehabilitation training." Aoi creates the plan for them. Zenitsu doesn't start right away. He's been given the impression from the exhausted look on the faces of Tanjiro and Inosuke that the training is … Continue reading Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Episode 24: Recap & Review
Season 1, Episode 23: Hashira Meeting Tanjiro begins using his breathing technique to free himself. Giyu stops Obanai from interfering. Nezuko remembers her childhood. She begins to control her instincts, she looks away from Sanemi. Surprising to Sanemi, The Master takes it as evidence that she can be trusted. The Master then tells Tanjiro and … Continue reading Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Episode 23: Recap & Review
Season 1, Episode 22: Master of the Mansion This episode introduces us to the dynamic and colorful Hashira. There are nine Hashira in all and they answer to Ubuyashiki Kagaya. We already meet Giyu Tomioka, the Water Hashira and Shinobu Kocho, the Insect Hashira. The new Hashira's are Kyojuro Rengoku the Flame Hashira, Tengen Uzui … Continue reading Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Episode 22: Recap & Review
Against Corps Rules We finally get the final moments from Rui. Demon Slayer has established that only Muzan Kibutsuji is the true evil. While the demons he creates do monstrous things and must be stopped they were fundamentally human in the first place. Tanjiro is the demon slayer that understands this most, as his sister … Continue reading Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Episode 21: Recap & Review
Pretend Family After the last epic episode, I didn't expect this one to feature any real action. However, I was wrong. While a fight as dramatic as the one from the previous episode didn't occur, the battles were impactful if for no other reason showing the power of Giyu and Shinobu. The first shocker of … Continue reading Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Episode 20: Recap & Review
Shinobu arrives to save Zenitsu Episode 18, A Forged Bond I predicted that the Daughter of the Spider Demon family was the one of the twelve, however, I'm not so convinced anymore. She remains a somewhat sweet and timid young girl. I'm now predicting that she will save Tanjiro, based on what happen in this … Continue reading Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Episode 18: Recap & Review
Episode 17, You Must Master a Single Thing Zenitsu was always going to be a character that required getting use to. I always figured that with this series he would be more than a coward. While he remains one, he has shown some willingness to change. This episode gives him more complexity. Zenitsu flees from … Continue reading Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Episode 17: Recap & Review
Episode 16, Letting Someone Else Go First Murata offers to hold off the controlled Demon Slayers, allowing Inosuke and Tanjiro to progress. They run into a living member of the Demon Slayers. Controlled, she is force to fight beyond her psychical limits. Rui, the male child demon, arrives to tell his "mother" to hurry up. … Continue reading Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Episode 16: Recap & Review
