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wylanslcve's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
genya... I love you but I have SO MANY questions. I've lost sleep trying to figure out how his abilities work, which is concerning to say the least, but it doesn't matter because he'll always be one of my favourite kny characters. I'd still like an explanation though because WHAT.
while I did say in my review of the previous volume that the swordsmith village arc was my least favourite kny arc, I've got to give this volume credit where it's due. I found the art in this volume to be a lot better than that of previous instalments, with the action sequences being a lot easier to follow (which is saying a lot since I struggle with following action sequences in manga and graphic novels in general) and it being overall pretty well-paced.
however, what's stopping this volume from having a full 4-star rating from me is how genya's backstory was revealed. while I don't have any issues with his backstory in and of itself (actually, I do, because it's emotionally devastating), the timing at which it was revealed killed the pacing of the scene for me. genya is literally seconds away from being injured and they take that as an opportunity to reveal his entire backstory and motivation, and it takes you out of the scene. this was a much bigger issue in the anime, since it went on for longer and made me even forget what was happening in the present, but it still works just as poorly in the manga.
while I did say in my review of the previous volume that the swordsmith village arc was my least favourite kny arc, I've got to give this volume credit where it's due. I found the art in this volume to be a lot better than that of previous instalments, with the action sequences being a lot easier to follow (which is saying a lot since I struggle with following action sequences in manga and graphic novels in general) and it being overall pretty well-paced.
however, what's stopping this volume from having a full 4-star rating from me is how genya's backstory was revealed. while I don't have any issues with his backstory in and of itself (actually, I do, because it's emotionally devastating), the timing at which it was revealed killed the pacing of the scene for me. genya is literally seconds away from being injured and they take that as an opportunity to reveal his entire backstory and motivation, and it takes you out of the scene. this was a much bigger issue in the anime, since it went on for longer and made me even forget what was happening in the present, but it still works just as poorly in the manga.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Grief, and Cannibalism
rafacolog's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Violence, and Blood
mir_frog73's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
This volume took a bit longer to finish then I would have hoped. The plot was exciting but it seemed to drag on a bit for me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
zakcebulski's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I am glad to have returned to Demon Slayer after a bit of a break. I am doing some refreshing and I have to say that I love the inclusion of Genya Shinazugawa. He is such a great character from a horribly traumatic past, and is dealing with living in the shadow of his older brother who is the current Wind Pillar. It is also fucking sick to see a guy running around and fighting with a sword and a goddamn double-barreled shotgun. I also thought that the demon transformation was really fucking cool to see, as I didn't expect it. The character shading of being completely ignored by an older, more esteemed sibling really adds some depth to Genya's character that I hope that they continue to build upon.
The Upper Rank Four Demon Hantengu and Upper Rank Five- Gyokko are extremely imposing because of the way in which they divide and conquer. Gyokko's sadism is fucking terrifying, and it is something that truly gives the distinction between humans and demons.
The action scenes are fucking awesome in this, very vivid and fluid. I love reading this stuff, man. One thing that I appreciate is that Nezuko (goated) is as much a main character as Tanjiro. Where in other anime and manga she would be played as a damsel in distress, in this one she fucks people up and gets fucked up. When she enters the full demon mode, that is so goddamn cool. I also like that Tanjiro's growth as a Demon Hunter is continuously growing and illustrated amazingly.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Blood, Death of parent, and Murder
sarahvanrants's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
sad
tense
fast-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, and Death of parent
careinthelibrary's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
robinks's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Some of the fight scenes were a bit difficult to follow; I can’t wait for the anime to cover it! I also am excited to see more of what the hashira and upper 4 & 5 can do. A cliffhanger ending to this volume!!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Gore, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, and Murder
Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Gun violence, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
naiu_cs's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
typedtruths's review against another edition
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Child abuse and Domestic abuse
thewordsdevourer's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
this volume has some nice character development, esp for tanjiro in terms of battle acumen. however, the fight scenes can seem wooden at times, and the paneling + movement incontinuity remain a major issue that dampen the story's impact. also a lil weird that hantengu, despite being an upper rank 4, doesnt seem too intimidating for some reason. cant wait to see how this will get animated tho.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Death, and Violence
Moderate: Blood, Death of parent, and Murder
Minor: Child death and Domestic abuse