Swordsmith Village? Very interesting. Two Hashira? Pretty cool. Another demon slayer with a double-barrel shotgun? Awesome.
But here's the thing... Tanjiro is not gonna die. This doesn't even need to be said and it's not a spoiler. He's got main character plot armor. Nezuko is not going to die. Besides her demon healing factor, she's probably the most adored character by fans.
So who does that leave? The two hashira and the swordsmith side characters that we barely get any development for before the fighting starts. My point is that there is no emotional investment in this arc because no one ever feels really in danger or threatened.
Episode 7 onward in particular really loses interest.
lol, two different brother-related flashback character conflicts (plus a bonus flashback within a flashback within a flashback)(plus two more villain flashbacks). Drinking game: take a shot every time there is explicit exposition or a flashback. I guarantee you will get alcohol poisoning.
This season doesn't understand Tanjiro's arc does not successfully further his character development. I say successfully because the dialogue and monologue tries so hard to make it seem like Tanjiro is showing greater resolve in his quest to protect the innocent and defeat demons. But it is REALLY FORCED. "Don't bully the weak" "No u!"
Welp, I guess I'll see you guys after another month-long Tanjiro coma.
