Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba

This review contains spoilers

First off i just wanted to say, i have watched a lot of anime. However none hooked me as much as Kimetsu No Yaiba, it is the pinnacle of anime and we should be grateful it released during our times.

This is how you make the best out of a mediocre genre. Shounen is known for its predictable overblown action, generic this generic that. But this show takes those generic action scenes and fucking CAAAHPLOYIES it to the moon. Every action scene is engaging, enjoying every second until its conclusion. Pair that with the stunning illustrations and sound design and you got yourself peak action scenes.

The story is simple, but beautiful. I've touched on the genuine bond but I also love how each demon is viewed with empathy from Tanjiro. When related back to real life, the people that do bad things are because they've had bad done to them. And I think many people forget that or don't realize it. Tanjiro is still mad at the injustice and how the demons have killed so many humans, but at the very least he kills them with kindness. He sees the human in them, and that's truly what I love about this show.

At the same time, the art style during the fight scenes is incredible. The colors, the way the fight can feel realistic (if a demon turning the room in all directions was real, ofc), to the sense of calmness in Tomiaka when he fights Rui, to Shinobu and the purple and white colors, I became in awe. It's easily one of the best art I've seen in anime. Actually, it IS the best I've seen in anime. Episode 19 is the greatest anime episode off all time due to this, nothing will ever top it EVER.

One thing that is slept on is the sound design. During the fight with the dodgeball monster (i'm so sorry i keep calling her that) I really took note. The way the ball would feel as it flew towards Tanjiro, the way Tanjiro's sword would slice, the way Nezuko kicks the ball back and forth, was when I realize wow, not only is it all pretty to look at, but the sound is beautiful too. And not just the sound effects, but the music as well. It's beautiful, and perhaps I'm mistaken in this but it feels like it has this sense of ancient asian culture. As well as the art style, It's just all so beautiful and I couldn't get enough of it.

Now lets talk about the characters, which i feel is a slept on part of the series as a whole. From the main character Tanjiro to the loveable companion Zenitzu, Kimetsu no Yaiba delivers with its characters. The designs are PERFECT and their development is SPECTACULAR. Zenitzu character development is beautiful to see from the perverted coward when you first meet him to the BADASS hard working warrior you see at the end of the series.

I'm going to give Demon Slayer a 10/10. Personally, I give 10/10 to anime that make an impact on me. Akame Ga Kill made an impact on me. Boruto as well. It does everything amazingly, and leaves you wanting more, and makes you want to read the manga, and leaves you wanting to rewatch the show, and leaves you thinking about the moments in the show that left you in awe....I think it deserves a 11/10.