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
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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Episode 21: 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
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Episode 20: 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
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Episode 18: 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
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Episode 17: 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
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Episode 16: 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
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Episode 15: Recap & Review
Episode 15, Mount Natagumo Tanjiro, Zenitsu and Inosuke are told that their fully healed. Zenitsu has now been informed that Nezuko is Tanjiro's sister. A Kungai crow arrives and informs them that they're to report to Mt. Natagumo. While on the path to Mt. Natagumo they encounter a fellow Demon Slayer that appears to be … Continue reading Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Episode 15: Recap & Review
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Episode 14: Recap & Review
Episode 14, The House with the Wisteria Family Crest This episode picks up right were the last one left off. Tanjiro lands a devastating blow on Inosuke breaking some of his ribs. He tells them that members of the Demon Corps should fight each other. Inosuke takes it as an argument against using swords and … Continue reading Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Episode 14: Recap & Review
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Episode 5 & 6: Recap & Review
The demon in human form Episode 5, My Own Steel A new trope seems to be more frequent in anime and manga, "focusing on the villains perceptive." This makes the series more than just a kill all the demon series. It will still be that of course. However, by given the demon's backstory reminds us … Continue reading Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Episode 5 & 6: Recap & Review
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Episode 3 Recap & Review
Episode 3, Sabito and Makomo This episode opens up the world a little bit. We are introduced to the Demon Slayer Corps. A group that has "several hundred members," they aren't unrecognized by the government and seem to have no leader. It seems obvious to me that Tanjiro will become that leader. Demon's are explained … Continue reading Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Episode 3 Recap & Review