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anime-primeJun 18, 2023 8:30 AM
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| Not even the first few minutes and episode is already riddled with flashbacks.. can’t help it right? Anyways, Tanjiro and co. chasing after Hantengu, him dodging every single attack of theirs, nevermind Hinokami Kagura or any of Nezuko’s blood demon attacks, he’s dodging every single one of them goddamn. Heck if this wasn’t already enough, he changed his form one more time… yes fucking ONE MORE TIME. At this point I’ve lost count how many times they’ve been fooled, I mean if the upper five was even half capable of executing the feats the upper four’s been doing all this time, he wouldn't have lost to Muichiro just like that lol. But hey again, Tanjiro cut his head off, and to be honest that one scene was beautifully animated plus well coordinated with that background music… though again IT WAS UP TO NO GOOD. Man was running without a head lol, moreover at the crack of dawn. The entire sequence of Tanjiro covering Nezuko from the sun but then she choosing to sacrifice herself so he could go after the main body and slash it once and for all, incorporated with the flashbacks of their time since the start and that music made that scene atleast ten folds more impactful as it was in the manga. Honestly a great job with that. Though that means Hantengu finally bites the dust as well, but that ain’t the big news… …as Nezuko conquered the sun, she’s speaking fine, and finally Kitou Akari will have proper lines to speak. Let’s fucking gooooooooooo. They did tell us it’s because of Nezuko’s blood being different from the rest of the demons, but hey more importantly we got BITS AND PIECES OF MUZAN’S BACKSTORY as well. That is that for the time being. And with that and a few anime original scenes adding a bit of value, we’re over with this arc. They went all out with this episode, but that doesn’t change the fact of this being the weakest season so far. First episode and this one aside, there’s definitely nothing in between which stood out. Can be the fault of the source partly but it ain’t just that. Anyways now to whenever the next instalment comes. |
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| 70 mins. final episode more or less but it was pretty cool. Tanjiro running faster than the others was very cool. Some Zenitsu crumbs were also appreciated. But, Tanjiro was put into the toughest position today between saving Nezuko or the villagers but Nezuko took the decision herself. That was emotional. Never did I think that the possibility of losing Nezuko in the show would be that painful but I was so glad that Nezuko was alright. Seeing Tanjiro relieved made me so happy. I was able to feel his pain and emotions. Hanae Natsuki did an incredible job. Nezuko spoke as well. Very adorable. Muzan being mad was a satisfying watch. Then, we also got to watch his past which was very intriguing. Mitsuri was fine as well. Bye-bye to the Swordsmith Village. Tanjiro was given a grand farewell. He was the hero of the village. This episode was very nice. But, overall, I'd still say that this season was weak in comparison to its predecessors. I'm looking forward to the next season. The training arc has been announced. |
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| THANK YOU UFOTABLE, THANK YOU! What a rollercoaster of an episode. First half action, then aftermath plus some interesting backstories/flashback (nothing new at this point lol). Gotta say, seeing all the villagers waving at Tanjiro made me smile so much I almost cried. First time I found myself getting emotional over this series. Throat hurt so bad for half the episode lol. The climax was just as great as I expected it to be. Action, soundtrack (and a vocal one at it fucking finally!), feelings, absolutely everything was delivered. When we were about to lose Nezuko was fucking painful. Again, almost cried here lol feelings hit like a truck. Although all the call backs to the previous seasons could have been easily avoided since they needlessly dragged out the whole scene so much. Muzan is enraged about Nezuko conquering the sun, or maybe, he’s more thrilled than anything. He was quite hot this episode not gonna lie. Now that we’ve reached the turning point of the story, he will be after our cutest demon little sister. Hope she’s gonna be safe. As underwhelming as some episodes of this season have been (or the whole season as a whole, it felt like an Ufotable side project this time time around), the ending was just an absolutely joyous experience. Again, thank you Ufotable for delivering the most amazing finale for an arc so far. Also sequel announced, nice. See you all soon! Yokatta ne!  |
XenocrisiJun 18, 2023 8:50 AM
| Well, this arc's journey is over but honestly, this was a really predicable way for it to end. We have the demon slayers Tanjiro, Mitsuri, etc all surviving the fight and made it to the end. Oh and Nezuko managed to make it through too with a smile on her face. About damn time they finally dealt with Hantengu. He's the antagonist in this anime so far that took the longest to deal with. That being said, I think this was an alright season. Pacing is questionable at times but watchable. However, I do hope the next season improves. |
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| So we got an extended length episode that still ultimately adapted only the final 3 chapters of SSV. Lowkey thought they would have gone into the first chapter or two of the Hashira Training arc. Tbh this could have just been a regular length episode that could have still adapted the same content with less padding lol. The action as the fight finished up was great as always, the animation looking crisp and sharp during the climactic moments is a given, but you could tell how painfully obvious it was that the pacing on some parts was dramatically slowed down to pad out the runtime. And my biggest grievance ngl, was the whole flashback montage with the emotional OST as Nezuko was "dying," only for none of it to matter anyway since she conquered the sun 😭😭😭 like come on, fakeouts like that don't make anyone happy. But speaking of OST, the music in this episode was great. However you personally feel about Demon Slayer, you can't deny that it will always deliver in the audiovisual department. Muzan and Hantengu backstories were aight, and Muzan's extended backstory shows that he has always had the problem of recklessly killing others. We saw it with his Lower Moons, and we see it here with the doctor from his past. This man is now hellbent on getting Nezuko for himself so he can finally conquer the sun. Time for everyone to train their asses off to prepare for the coming conflict. I will say, I think the hero celebration Tanjiro received at the end was probably the only added part that I really liked. He definitely earned that. Good season, but definitely the weakest one to date, with the pacing being the most glaring issue. The source material for this arc was already kind of "whatever" to begin with, so I guess trying to improve on it was a challenge. Still, they did the best they could, and it worked in some places while not working as well in others. With a new season announced and on the way, hopefully ufotable gets back on their A-game with this series. Knowing what they're capable of when it comes to OST and visuals, if next season has better pacing, it could truly be something special so I'm looking forward to it. |
thebrentinator24Jun 18, 2023 8:49 AM
| People on MAL refuse to actually enjoy watching anime. Your taste in anime isn't a personality trait. |
| Nezuko conquering the sun was probably the main highlight of this episode. This point of the story also marks the beginning of the final arc. I loved this episode, it made the season better imo. Season 3 was good, but not as awesome(flashy to be specific) as the previous one. Still, the finale hit differently!!! Can't wait to watch the next season!!! |
Joel77Jun 20, 2023 4:08 AM
| i cant wait for the next season well the season 4 will be hashira training arc it seems also watched it raw (without subtitles) so cant say much but some scene dont need words to be understood so i heavily enjoyed it edit: finished it with the subtitles just now now i fully know muzans story also i already knew nezuko can conquer the sun because i got spoiled so not that much of a tear jerker but the aesthetic blew my mind |
ZaxphredJun 18, 2023 12:37 PM
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| this season got a lot of complaints about mediocrity and some boring episodes and while I agree that the start was a bit lukewarm, I think the second half of the season was absolutely splendid. I loved the fights, Muichiro and Mitsuri are both great characters. Muichiro´s story makes you cry while Mitsuri is this badass and yet so sweet young woman. That one strong female character that is strong and yet still feminine, isn´t that what everyone is striving for these days? The last episode was good. I was rooting for Nezuko so much!!! It was such a sweet moment seeing her overcoming the sun and the recognition that Tanjiro got in the end was well-deserved! a great ending!!! |
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| More on the level of season 1 and mugen train to me, ie 7/10. Next season should be better and on the level of redlight district arc. Ufotable does best with that they're given as material to adapt, but even they can't change/improve the writing (dialogue and story beats). Their biggest challenge lies ahead: making the conclusion palatable. |
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| A rather decent end to probably the weakest season. Really interesting use of real grass animation during the whole sunrise moment. Overall, that whole sequence was done beautifully. However, Demon Slayer suffers from the same problems from season 1, that is, the plot is incredibly predictable and the progression is very boring as a result. This season suffered less from usual DS comical elements but the abundance of flashbacks was even worse, especially since the backstories are very generic and simplistic. And personal bias, I still find the characterization in this show very lackluster, especially since even the worst of shounen can get it right. 5/10 for this season. Not too excited for what's to come but I've heard good things about the next arc so I'll probably continue the series. |
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| Amazing season finale! Production, direction and music were all excellent for this episode. The first half was quite emotional. Cool to see Muzan's backstory in the second half. There's so many highlights in this episode. Tanjiro learning from Zenitsu. Muichiro throwing the sword to Tanjiro. Tanjiro finally defeating Hantengu. And then there's Tanjiro and Nezuko's tear-jerking moment. I thought we'd see some new Upper Ranks or Hashiras appear at the end, but it concluded on a celebratory note. What a way to end the season. So excited for the next arc! |
| I honestly did not enjoy this season as much as I thought. Whether it was because of the setting, antagonists or the story. Everything felt so dull compared to the last season which brought shivers through my spine in every single fight. The start of the season was really weak with the introduction of the kid. Well, animation was good as usual, but nothing really special beside that one episode where Tanjiro went insane against the 4 demons. Hantegu's backstory was a laughing matter, what the hell was that supposed to be? Muzan's was quite decent, but it feels like they added "I gotta find someone who can overcome the sun" out of nowhere or I missed some details. It's great to see Nezuko still alive, but no one is questioning how she survived that. Well yeah, not like DS has any depht to back it up. Well, I did enjoy a few fights here and there. It was great to see Mitsuri in action and just in general, her personality is the best. Oh yeah, Tanjiro using Total Concentration was hella sick! Props to that tho. The OST during the final moments of Hantengu where Tanjiro was running like a maniac is my favorite. Gotta search that up. Well, this is 6/10 while last season was 9-10. Hopefully the next season will be better. |
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This episode is by far the best episodes I've ever seen in my entire anime history. I just loved charecter development and tanjuro as usual surpassed his limits over and over! Nezuko first demon to live under sun! I thoroughly enjoyed each and every moment in the final episode of season 3 swordsmith village arc. What a way to end! Thank you ufotable and the team who contributed to this anime. Keep this up and I'd rate this anime 10/10 low key.  |
| Good final episode , we got a proper finale. Nezuko’s case is even more mysterious than before because she can now not die to the sunset 🤔. This season was good , even though it wasn’t as good as the previous 2 seasons but it didnt fail to deliver , you always would expect entertainment whenever you watch Demon Slayer. 8/10 , we wait for the Hashira training arc, was hoping if we had a teaser for it by the end of this episode |
| Whoa. that was a good season finale. First, Tanjiro learned Zenitsu's breathing, though partly. Poor guy Zenitsu spent a lot of time on that, but Tanjiro pulled it off on the first try. Then, the scene I was waiting for eagerly. Nezuko hit by sunlight. Though it burnt her in the beginning, she came half-cured from demonic characters. Tanjiro finding her alive and almost half-cured is so emotional. I was happy for them. Damn, Nezuko can speak now. The fact that she needs time to speak like others, is just perfect. After all, she hasn't spoken in years. Mitsuri crying when she almost got eaten by that tree demon was funny. All her reactions throughout were funny. Hotaru always wants to pick a fight with Tanjiro. Nezuko still retains her childishness. A Kakushi comes to take Tanjiro out of the village, but looking at the happy villagers, she had to remove his blindfolds and noseplugs. His voice with noseplugs was on point, I laughed. Tamayo had been researching for such a long time on Upper Demons and Nezuko. She finally seems to come to some theories. One of it being that Nezuko could someday overcome the sunlight, but quite late, since they already know now. I think this is the first time we get to see how Muzan became a demon. Muzan wants to eat Nezuko now. I think he's gonna send a lot of demons after Nezuko now. Like a concentrated attack. Or would he just directly come at her. But that would mean the climax of the plot. So I'd bet on him sending more demons after her. |
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| I am so happy for Nezuko😭 |
| what a mind blasting last episode!!! goosebumps several times and crying a long time makes this episode so emotional and heart warming! it's definetly worth it to refresh crunchyroll a few times until I could finally start watching this last episode! rating episode 11 = 11/10 overall rating = 9/10 |
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| Muzan got a bit too excited and rare for him to have some praise, even tho Hantengu was a pathetic creature. Great season finale. Can't wait fot the next one which will have some epic stuff in store. Ufotable will need time for that. |
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| Good thing we already got a follow up confirmed, a few things I didnt like about this season but all in all it was still good, the first few episodes were the best though, this finale was good although i was really worried for a minute that Nezuko was actually gonna die. |
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| Uppermoons Gyokko and Hantengu were quite underwhelming but it was interesting to see Tanjiro sorta did Zenitsu's move and also Nezuko suddenly no longer affected by the sun. |
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| I am kinda disappointed overall during this season. The storyline is static, and the character arc isn't that interesting. I am very dissatisfied compared to the previous season. I would give it an 8/10 for good animation and nostalgia. However, I think the rating for the next season will go down if there is no story in it. (Also, I am a manga reader of this series) |
| So how Nezuko beat the Sun? If that was explained in later chapters you can spoil me I dont mind. I know looking for logic is this kind of show I pointless, but I not big fan of "Nezuko is special and Im gonna devour her" explanation. I not gonna lie I liked 2nd season more. This one is 6 or 7/10, mainly due to the fact that 2 upper moons went down without much of trouble and they are higher rank than Daki and her brother combo. |
| "The future is always blank. Only your willpower can leave footsteps there." "Ruling over death means ruling over life. Death is the climax of life. To have the best death, you must honor life." |
| This episode was awesome. Two Upper Rank demons have fallen. Muzan is not upset but happy because after many years or decades. He has finally found someone who can stand the sun. Now his next goal without the Blue spider lily is to eat Nezuko and live eternally. I hope the soundtrack gets released soon. I need to know the song that was playing when Nezuko and Tanjiro memories were playing. Goodness gracious. They done it again. I am excited for what is to come eventually. X3 |
| Last episode is great!!! Finished the season strong and sets a perfect stage moving forwards!! :) |
| Please read my signature and don't bother me, please. Perhaps this has been the worst episode of an anime I've seen in years. As always, Tanjirou learns something by using his ass. I think this anime's modus operandi is just that: first introducing something (which is always an asspull) and then using a 20-second flashback to justify something completely new happening. It's a deconstruction of battle shounen in its purest form. Where did Kanroji's fight with number 4 go? Last episode ended and it seemed like they would show her fight in this one. Did she awaken that mark (which is also an asspull) in vain? Did we really need 20 minutes of Tanjirou and his friends chasing that demon? Did we need 3 minutes of Tanjirou and Nezuko scenes when Nezuko would remain alive anyway? Kanroji had less screen time than the burly blacksmith and the child blacksmith, simply unbelievable. Nezuko conquered the sun because the plot needed it now, but you see, there's this expository dialogue here trying to explain something. The only positive aspect of this season was Kanroji being incredibly hot; the rest can be thrown in the trash because it doesn't salvage anything. PS: Foreshadowing is not character or narrative development. Foreshadowing should be used to provide small hints now about something important in the future. The mark that the Mist Boy and Kanroji awakened is already important now, it's not foreshadowing, it's just the laziness of an incompetent writer. |
PhosphophyllitaJun 18, 2023 12:35 PM
| If you're a fanboy, please don't waste my time. Watch more movies, please. Perhaps, this is hell. |
| Ah it has finally ended. This was quite possibly the weakest arc of kny yet still it managed to entertain me for all these weeks. A splendid ride for sure. Things are just going to get better from here on out. We are going to have just a little breather in the form of training and then it's an all out war. The best is yet to come. |
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| Another really good season. As good as S2 imo. 8/10 |
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