Demon Slayer Arc per-season setup : Too fast, slow, short or just right?

Cestlavie_ said:
Too Slow, I also don't like Flashbacks in-between fights it ruins the mood

Cestlavie_ said:
Too Slow, I also don't like Flashbacks in-between fights it ruins the mood

InfiNitrous said:
I am a huge demon slayer fan and I don't know what happened in this arc but I kinda feel like they lost the touch. The fight choreography and animation is still great but I feel like it lacks the atmosphere of the previous seasons and the pacing was a bit rushed in the present scenes to fit the flashbacks in. If you even look at an entertainment district arc episode, you can easily tell it's from that arc because of the atmosphere. Same with Mugen Train, the initial training and the mountain arc. I don't know if anyone agrees but I just miss the atmosphere and also seeing the trio grow together, and not full blown Hashiras getting power ups, although I enjoyed that without any ounce of doubt. Sorry for the rant xD.

yeahtoast21 said:
I think we need to understand that for there to be good there must be bad and for there to be a best there must be a worst. This is probably the worst season, but even then it’s still at minimum a 7/10. This show is the most unapologetically shonen show i’ve ever seen. It’s nothing more than it needs to be. Is it corny? yes. Does it get repetitive? for sure. Sometimes stuff like this is okay, especially because the Infinty Castle Arc is on the way and apparently that’s breaking the internet (i’m anime only for now)

Ripperdoc said:
Boring season storywise honestly. Overuse of sad backstories and inner monologues even when its fucking clear whats going on. Animation top notch as always. Even Mitsuri's glamorous tits won't save this season being the worst yet.

yeahtoast21 said:
I think we need to understand that for there to be good there must be bad and for there to be a best there must be a worst. This is probably the worst season, but even then it’s still at minimum a 7/10. This show is the most unapologetically shonen show i’ve ever seen. It’s nothing more than it needs to be. Is it corny? yes. Does it get repetitive? for sure. Sometimes stuff like this is okay, especially because the Infinty Castle Arc is on the way and apparently that’s breaking the internet (i’m anime only for now)

InfiNitrous said:
I am a huge demon slayer fan and I don't know what happened in this arc but I kinda feel like they lost the touch. The fight choreography and animation is still great but I feel like it lacks the atmosphere of the previous seasons and the pacing was a bit rushed in the present scenes to fit the flashbacks in. If you even look at an entertainment district arc episode, you can easily tell it's from that arc because of the atmosphere. Same with Mugen Train, the initial training and the mountain arc. I don't know if anyone agrees but I just miss the atmosphere and also seeing the trio grow together, and not full blown Hashiras getting power ups, although I enjoyed that without any ounce of doubt. Sorry for the rant xD.

yeahtoast21 said:
I think we need to understand that for there to be good there must be bad and for there to be a best there must be a worst. This is probably the worst season, but even then it’s still at minimum a 7/10. This show is the most unapologetically shonen show i’ve ever seen. It’s nothing more than it needs to be. Is it corny? yes. Does it get repetitive? for sure. Sometimes stuff like this is okay, especially because the Infinty Castle Arc is on the way and apparently that’s breaking the internet (i’m anime only for now)

Andrew_AnimeShow said:
What are your thoughts on the Arc per-season setup? Or Do you like things more episodic with many battles over time?

This series has followed suit with other Manga adaptations not taking on epic battles over long periods of time. Instead, we are getting long stories WITH the battles in an Arc per-season setup. 

I personally enjoy this type of pacing. I feel more vested and I like the flashbacks during grips of danger and extreme stress in the current Sword Village Arc, because that's truly how our minds work. This pacing allows for curiosity about the Manga. In my opinion, I think a lot of people had the wrong expectation of the series. A series doesn't HAVE to be long to be great, but ANY series needs to have a good story and I think they did pretty dawn well. 

but it was still great.

Andrew_AnimeShow said:
What are your thoughts on the Arc per-season setup? Or Do you like things more episodic with many battles over time?

This series has followed suit with other Manga adaptations not taking on epic battles over long periods of time. Instead, we are getting long stories WITH the battles in an Arc per-season setup. 

I personally enjoy this type of pacing. I feel more vested and I like the flashbacks during grips of danger and extreme stress in the current Sword Village Arc, because that's truly how our minds work. This pacing allows for curiosity about the Manga. In my opinion, I think a lot of people had the wrong expectation of the series. A series doesn't HAVE to be long to be great, but ANY series needs to have a good story and I think they did pretty dawn well. 

but it was still great.

RopeBuny said:

Yes it will save the season.

Ripperdoc said:

If it does save the season for you than good for you, but that isn't the case for me. I envy you.

yellowheartren said:
I'm ... honestly not even sure what to think. Arc, technically, but... They make the trip, with all the safety precautions at that - and then we're basically in a boss battle right away. So much so that we barely even get to catch a glimpse of the new(ish) characters, that's gotta be left for flashbacks and some convos during those boss battles. There are moments when, in a way, it's nice to break up the gratuitous dragging out of angst/gore scenes... but at the same time it's the kind of breaks that are easily cringe or groan-worthy because really, again? Oh, and how many bosses do we even have here, three, four, five... can anyone even keep track? And then suddenly it's - daybreak, we survive (no idea why our bubbly love hashira is even panicking that she's gonna get killed just before little drummer demon goes out without so much as a bang), she survives, there's a random cutoff to That Guy™️ because he's just innately aware of what's happened... And amidst all the rubble, there's a bighuge send-off party as our heroes get literally carted away. What even is the point of all the secrecy yet again if the demons are already aware of the location of the village anyway - I think that point alone sums up this entire arc.
It's just... weird and off. The music and visuals are still there, if you like the particular style of character humour it's still there in some traces, but... Yeah, not gonna be the most memorable one, I think.