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SyntheticApparition

  • Joined Jun 18, 2019
  • 27 / F

*May contain spoilers

Demon Slayer is unique in many ways while it also succumbs to many tropes. Your opinion on tropes will impact how you view this manga. Tanjiro is a very typical protagonist as the All-Loving Hero and while I do like his character, it felt like he didn't have the same growth as other characters. While we get to see him grow stronger physically, he never really needs the same emotional growth as others. He never lacks the resolve to get stronger, to help others, or to do the right thing. While this isn't necessarily bad, it made it hard to connect with his character. The rest of the characters of the series are where this series shines, especially with the villains. Few series give so much emotional depth to all of their villains while also not justifying/glorifying their actions. This is one thing that made Demon Slayer so unique to me. As for our heroes, almost none of the characters were the same at the end as when they were first introduced. They all have their own unique stories and are able to grow, although some main characters received less attention than others. Even so, it's apparent that the characters are the heart of the manga. The story itself is solid. The plot is interesting and the world itself is as well. However, the fast pace of the manga led to a lot of things never being fully explained or expanded. This is another important note and depends on how you prefer your stories; There are no breaks in this manga. It is a train that does not stop. For me, I really needed a break and stopped reading around 170 before picking it up again right before it ended. It's a good story, but it's intense. Now that it's over, there are so many aspects of the world and its characters that I wish I knew more about, but overall I'm satisfied enough with the manga as a whole. 

Again, potential spoilers here (I've finished the manga):

The ending is abrupt. There are rumors that the author had to rush the ending due to family issues, but there are no verified sources of this information. I can understand the feelings of those who loved the ending and those who were disappointed by it. In some ways, it feels like a happy ending, and in some ways, it does not. The final arc and the main villain were subpar to the rest of the story. We spend the entire series rooting for a particular occurrence that is given very little attention at the end. The resolution feels instant and you really only get to enjoy it for one chapter with an epilogue. 

I did get very into this series, but I also don't take any series so seriously that I would be angry over an ending that isn't perfect. Overall, I think it's a great manga and would recommend it to anyone.

9/10 story
9/10 art
10/10 characters
9/10 overall

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