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Mcsuper said: Yep, I'm sorry, as emotional as they were trying to be, and I do appreciate the effort, mid battle backstories are just so cliched, and as brutal as that was, I couldn't really get invested in any of it. As I was watching, I rolled my eyes when the flashback started, saying "Here we go again". Sad backstories are not good characterization, in fact, it's honestly quite a lazy way to build character, since if a character can only be defined by tragedy, it's just not that memorable of a character. Then again, with how Demon Slayer is, I couldn't imagine anywhere else they could fit this backstory in. if Genya somehow survives through all this though, I will really not know what to say. Don't ruin this please. weinergloryxd said: THIS!!! Sure, the backstory is tragic but I am getting tired of the same element being thrown around for us viewers to feel bad/sad/sorry for each one of them whenever they are about to die. Not to mention, the comedy is soooo dry af. It feels so off. I am having such a hard time connecting to any character other than Nezuko right now. This season has just been disappointing so far.the pacing feels really off... i don't know how to put it, i cant feel anything for the characters. i don't know if it's the fight getting dragged out or the sudden backstory when you know tanjiro's gonna save the day, like i can't feel anything for genya. maybe the way they present the sad backstories were just a gimmick that made me feel characters in the first season but ever since rengoku i haven't sympathized with a single character on the show... |
| That post credit scene was hilarious. xD |
| It was a surprise, the real demon it was a chibi-demon!!! kekeke |
| Huh... so Genya is similar to Nezuko? He got slashed by his Demon Mom but didn't turn full Demon and retained his Human mind. Sad flashback, but it's already expected since every Demon Slayer they showed before in previous seasons all had a tragic backstory of someone close to them die at the hands of Demons. Rip Genya tho... he got holes now. . And I guess the reason why the Upper is strong (even tho they look fairly weak) is cause past Demon Slayers never found the 5th guy? |
| Nothing Written Here But Us Anime Bunnies *boing boing boing* |
| What a despairing life story for the Shinazugawa brothers. They seem to be already happy and content when their abusive father died but most of them ended up being killed by their own mother. It almost made me cry. I would have though but I'm so sleepy already! 😭 It's 5:33 a.m. in our time now. Lol Has anyone been amazed that Tanjirou didn't even flinch at the sight of Genya's new appearance? Our beloved protagonist never seized to impress me! |
 She got him back. If you understand the characters well enough, you'd know she did! |
Mcsuper said: Agreed wholeheartedly. This episode had some seriously lazy writing shoving in a tragic backstory in the most cliche place possible, and the tragic backstory wasn't even good. Like, it honestly felt like it could have been written by an AI. Even more annoying is that this half-hearted sob story clearly worked, judging by most of the comments here. Ugh.Yep, I'm sorry, as emotional as they were trying to be, and I do appreciate the effort, mid battle backstories are just so cliched, and as brutal as that was, I couldn't really get invested in any of it. As I was watching, I rolled my eyes when the flashback started, saying "Here we go again". Sad backstories are not good characterization, in fact, it's honestly quite a lazy way to build character, since if a character can only be defined by tragedy, it's just not that memorable of a character. Then again, with how Demon Slayer is, I couldn't imagine anywhere else they could fit this backstory in. if Genya somehow survives through all this though, I will really not know what to say. Don't ruin this please. |
| “Money can't buy dere” |
| That little devil has a very goofy run |
| Loved the flashbacks damn onion ninjas. |
| All of the cliffhangers are pissing me off mainly because I'm watching it dubbed ugh. I didn't think Genya had such a sad backstory, but it explains why he's always so angry. Why hasn't the boob girl done anything this entire time? The mist guy should've realized he was trapped in a water bubble. What a waste. Did Genya become a demon and that's why he's able to regenerate, kinda like Nezuko? |
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| Damn, the Shinazugawa brothers have been through shit. I didn't find this story that sad in the manga but here, Genya going back through his memories and pleading for forgiveness from his brother, really hit the feels. Tanjiro is on demon time fr. Bro is slashing these demons left and right without any significant recoil. The red Nichirin sword really works wonders. They found Hantengu's real body but his neck is extremely tough and he is fast as fuck. |
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| Looking into Genya's tragic past as we hopefully see the end of Upper Four! |
| I'm Bruneian and I like anime. And Manchester United. And fat cats. |
| I didn’t know demons could shrink like that Lmao Incoming sad flashback :( oh woah they had several siblings and they lost them all in matter of seconds. It reminds me of Tanjiro’s backstory. All the siblings in this anime have tragic backstories. |
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| Just when their A-hole, abusive father was finally gone, this happened.. Poor Genya's family =( |
| Lol that upper moon being tiny is hilarious |
| I have a third testicle that gives me psychic powers |
| He's a tiny mouse, REALLY?!?! Oh these upper demons just get more and more crazy annoying. |
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| Oh the real body of Tengu actually a tough mouse xd. Not expecting Genya to hold such a dark past. Now its makes sense why Sanemi made a scene with Tanjiro after their first met. Reminds you much to the sad past and the promise with Genya, huh? Anyway, looks like Genya kind of like half-demon perhaps since he got hit by her mother i kind of suggests that is the case. Otherwise its cool to get to know him better after such a loud reintroduction early on. That unbelievable cliffhanger tho. You cruel, ufotable... |
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| I thought Upper Four could take over people and that Genya got possessed. I'm curious as to why Genya looks like a demon, and his eyes are like that, and he hasn't died yet despite suffering several fatal damage. If he's a demon like Nezuko, how did he turn into one? Also, he has two weapons. I thought that his "sword" was his gun. What the hell! Upper Four is so freaking tough! I didn't expect Genya's sword to break. I thought that was the end of Upper Four. I just noticed how plump and sexy Mitsuri's thighs are. I want to lick them! |
| Damn, just how tough are those demons? |
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| another beautiful episode with elegant images and colors, very good. It's sad to know Genya's past. I hope he gets to see his brother. So there was only one oni left to capture, I hope Tanjirou can do it. |
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