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Apr 5, 2022
Quick follow up from my review of the first season:
Aside from the animation, everything about this series is mediocre. The main 3 guys are annoying as hell and Nezuko is plot armor Jesus. And ffs, their chibi "comedic" moments are so excessive it's annoying, especially since the humor.....lacks humor.
First review:
When Demon Slayer first aired, the hype was insane. People were absolutely raving about how amazing it was and crowning it legendary next to series that are widely regarded as such. It got me excited to check it out and I was extremely disappointed as it did not live up to the hype in my
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eyes, especially the (in)famous episode 19 that got fans gushing over the series. Episode 19 is where I drew the line and dropped the anime during my first viewing of the series. A year later, I decided to revisit the anime and watched it from start to finish. During this second attempt at watching the anime, I didn't hold it to the high standards that I initially had due to the praise it received. Upon finishing the anime, I would say that it was an entertaining experience overall, but I still can't get over the glaring disappointments that led to me dropping the series the first go around:
1) Tanjiro's breathing technique was basically given to him off screen. One episode you see him introduced to water breathing, then the next few episodes he seemingly knows how to use every form in any scenario without showing any trial and error during his training.
2) Nezuko's character was essentially killed. The muzzle is unnecessary and she's treated like a pet by Tanjiro at times. What Urokodaki did to her erased any sort of character development potential that Nezuko had as her "choices" and actions can no longer be credited to her free will.
3) Zenitsu. Annoying.
4) Inosuke. Annoying.
5) The show is unable to commit to setting a serious tone or mood during certain scenes. When the show seems to be in climactic and pivotal parts of the story, it is without a doubt and without failure going to ruin the mood by inserting "comedic and playful" banter. Every. Single. Time. You'll know when they do this because the art style changes. It's just so annoying how often this happens. Demon Slayer would have been so much more enjoyable if the creators were more mindful of when and where to place their "comedic and playful" banter.
6) The climax in episode 19 consisted of 2 top tier ass pulls. There was no foreshadowing or buildup to what happens or how the 2 characters gain their powers. The first ass pull was bizarre enough as this new power was never hinted at or mentioned at all. The second ass pull was the biggest disappointment in the episode as this character was essentially sidelined the entire series and *never* trained.
7) The animation was given such high praise and I admit the show was aesthetically pleasing. However, there were so many times where a still frame was being used that it felt like the animation studio was cutting corners and taking shortcuts. Granted, this may be due to budgeting and time constraints. This didn't really bother me and wouldn't really have paid any attention to it had there not been such high praise for it. Of all the things that turned me off from the anime initially, this would be the smallest contributor.
8) The first fight in the series showed potential for tactical fighting, but it never came close to that level of strategy afterwards as the show progressed with the introduction of breathing techniques.
The Demon Slayer world began to open up after episode 19 and this is where I think it goes from good to great. I am looking forward to seeing where the story goes from here.
Reviewer’s Rating: 7
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Feb 28, 2021
This series was a big disappointment for me considering how highly regarded this show is by MAL users as evidenced by its average score. In my opinion, it was an average show where nearly nothing significant happens for the first 12 episodes and then shifts in tone during the second half. For a show to spend 12 episodes on slice of life interactions and failing to add any meaningful depth to its characters before the turning point in the story is unacceptable. Time travel is a tricky theme to pull off and I think Steins;Gate did a great job with it, but their execution of
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the subject matter doesn’t compensate for the lack of character development nor justifies the slow and uneventful pacing of the first half. If the concepts in Steins;Gate were possible, I’d send myself a text to not waste my time on the first half of the show.
Reviewer’s Rating: 7
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Feb 25, 2021
When Demon Slayer first aired, the hype was insane. People were absolutely raving about how amazing it was and crowning it legendary next to series that are widely regarded as such. It got me excited to check it out and I was extremely disappointed as it did not live up to the hype in my eyes, especially the (in)famous episode 19 that got fans gushing over the series. Episode 19 is where I drew the line and dropped the anime during my first viewing of the series. A year later, I decided to revisit the anime and watched it from start to finish. During this
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second attempt at watching the anime, I didn't hold it to the high standards that I initially had due to the praise it received. Upon finishing the anime, I would say that it was an entertaining experience overall, but I still can't get over the glaring disappointments that led to me dropping the series the first go around:
1) Tanjiro's breathing technique was basically given to him off screen. One episode you see him introduced to water breathing, then the next few episodes he seemingly knows how to use every form in any scenario without showing any trial and error during his training.
2) Nezuko's character was essentially killed. The muzzle is unnecessary and she's treated like a pet by Tanjiro at times. What Urokodaki did to her erased any sort of character development potential that Nezuko had as her "choices" and actions can no longer be credited to her free will.
3) Zenitsu. Annoying.
4) Inosuke. Annoying.
5) The show is unable to commit to setting a serious tone or mood during certain scenes. When the show seems to be in climactic and pivotal parts of the story, it is without a doubt and without failure going to ruin the mood by inserting "comedic and playful" banter. Every. Single. Time. You'll know when they do this because the art style changes. It's just so annoying how often this happens. Demon Slayer would have been so much more enjoyable if the creators were more mindful of when and where to place their "comedic and playful" banter.
6) The climax in episode 19 consisted of 2 top tier ass pulls. There was no foreshadowing or buildup to what happens or how the 2 characters gain their powers. The first ass pull was bizarre enough as this new power was never hinted at or mentioned at all. The second ass pull was the biggest disappointment in the episode as this character was essentially sidelined the entire series and *never* trained.
7) The animation was given such high praise and I admit the show was aesthetically pleasing. However, there were so many times where a still frame was being used that it felt like the animation studio was cutting corners and taking shortcuts. Granted, this may be due to budgeting and time constraints. This didn't really bother me and wouldn't really have paid any attention to it had there not been such high praise for it. Of all the things that turned me off from the anime initially, this would be the smallest contributor.
8) The first fight in the series showed potential for tactical fighting, but it never came close to that level of strategy afterwards as the show progressed with the introduction of breathing techniques.
The Demon Slayer world began to open up after episode 19 and this is where I think it goes from good to great. I am looking forward to seeing where the story goes from here.
Reviewer’s Rating: 7
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Dec 15, 2017
This is one of the worst executions of a terrific idea I have ever seen in anime. I've only ever watched the anime, so I really hope the manga does a better job with how the story and characters pan out.
The show itself is visually pleasing, but that's the only thing this show has going for it. The characters lack depth, making every action seem contrived just for the sake of plot progression. Why is Shishigami the way he is? Why does that girl love Shishigami despite his actions? Every recurring character's motive for their actions, aside from Inuyashiki, is spotty and pathetic.
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art being one the show's only bright spots, the animation of the characters' facial expressions fail to match the emotion of the voice actors. Overall, you're left cringing when you see and hear the combined product of a character crying. Speaking of crying, you see a lot of it in this anime. However, since the characters lack any depth, it's tough to relate to their emotions. Everything about this anime is contrived.
Reviewer’s Rating: 5
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