Review of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District Arc
Ah demon slayer and its popularity One of the most controversial topics in the anime community. Manga being mid maybe is another thing(sorry but it is what it is) but the anime is good and enoyable( i dont think anyone can deny this) Like you can feel the passion from the staff just by watching it Ufotable does play a role but i dont get why everyone is so pissed by that?(like seriously?)I mean they are earning so much with this project, why would they even stop animating it(its business afterall)... What makes demon slayer stand out though is its colorful cast of characters and the emotions itmakes u feel. Ofcourse they can be contrieved from time to time but they do pack the punch they need to.
The character designs have alot of care put into them (Evident by the designs of akaza and douma not to mention the other demons and hashiras themselves)
The characters might not be complex or incredibly written but they are definately not 1 dimensional either. All in all they have enjoyable personalities and a number of traits. Tanjiro however stands out from the rest of the cast even though he might get annoying sometimes. But all in all they have great moments especially when they are pushed into a corner.
I did made a review in which i pointed out that the main problem with the manga was execution. Well the anime fixes that to some extent.
But that aside, this season s main highlight is ofcourse the first major battle in the story with the demons being the parrallels of the original duo. The story is simple and easy to follow. Almost everything is explained but the timings are off(something that the studio did try to fix though). At some points the characters achieving some feats does seem a bit to much but its not as bad as most shounen in existence. Like you cannot call them complete asspulls.
Well that being said, the action sequences are intense and well written. Even in the manga they were choreographed well.
When animated, they become something to behold. Even though there is alot of pandering in this arc, the final moments are worth it.
THe thing is, most of the time in battle shounen, a moment is hyped up but fails at packing the punch. Demon slayer doesnt have this case.
Infact if anything the action is great with every buildup having a "worth it" result and this arc was no exception as well in that department.
The music is just incredible...I mean if anything the soundtrack is just one of a kind.
So demon slayer utilizes all the strengths of being an anime.(animation,sound and direction)
The only major criticism i would like to give is regarding the world building and power system. Its vaguely explained and makes alot of moments feel superficial when they are not.
Another thing i would like to mention is characters mentioning their limits. Like them saying i am about to die several times(baiting) or there is no strength in my legs or something just to make up in the last moment....thats pretty annoying and forced no offence
The pacing to sometimes can be pretty slow.
Other then that in terms of enjoyability its an S tier
Final rating for this arc in the anime 78/100