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Jun 24, 2020
I didn't mean to watch this anime, since it came out last year and I already had a long list of titles to check out... But then I kept on hearing people mention it and I saw some youtube clips. I felt hyped to it was the perfect time to watch it and actually finish it. And, what can I say, that was the right choice. Recently I even finished the manga, so I have some room to compare.

Main reason for my high rating is... there's nothing really I disliked. There were a lot of things I loved, that's for sure. The genre and themes are all in line with what I like and search for in what I watch, but I was quite surprised when I finished watching and realized that I can't really point anything out. If I thought really hard about it, there could be some minor details, maybe. But when I was watching and after, nothing bothered me. When I think about Demon Slayer I only have good feelings and memories, so I'm grateful for that.

First of all, the art style and animation is obviously amazing. I noticed CGI at a few instances, but it wasn't that bad. But CGI is CGI, it still catches your eye and looks out of place if you notice that it's there. Other than that, the animation is top notch, especially in the fight scenes, where they use their special moves. A lot of vibrant colors, be it blue Water Style or red Dance of the Fire God or even yellow Thunder... The fluid and energetic movements... It really feels like everything from the manga came to life. Not only the fight scenes. Obviously, you can't properly express characters like Zenitsu or Inosuke on paper. When you hear Zenitsu's ridiculous screams and see Inosuke slamming his head into a tree like a maniac, it's just great.

I can actually remember some of the soundtrack which is strange, since I usually don't. Maybe it's because those are good songs, maybe because they really fit in the moment... Well, I can say the music is good.

My favourite part is the overall plot/characters/relationships/worldbuilding. Nezuko and Tanjiro are just such an amazing duo. Nezuko's special circumstances and cuteness make her really lovable. She saves the day multiple times and just by her defiant existance is bound to help much more, even though some people don't accept her. Zenitsu is very annoying at the beginning, but then you get used to him and see that he's a good person and can actually fight sometimes. Same with Inosuke, at first annoying with his desire to always fight but also funny and you get used to him. The backstory is quite interesting, with one person being the original demon who can turn others, or with the Demon Slayers who aren't recognized by law and not everyone knows that demons exist unless they meet them themselves. I liked how surprised Tanjiro was, seeing a big city for the first time, living his whole life in mountains. Some people make coal as their job, some people fight demons with their swords, some people ride trains. It's different everywhere.

tldr; yes
Reviewer’s Rating: 10
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