KIMETSU NO YAIBA or DEMON SLAYER Anime & Manga Review

  

 I started watching this anime about 2years ago. It was unintentional after I watched Jujutsu Kaisen anime as recommended by my online friend. It caught my attention right from the start and I ended up watching the whole season also the movie that time. Some people said the story is not so special based on the manga but the anime has elevated the series to another level by making it more than just alive in motion. I read the manga and watch the anime and personally I like both of it. Of course, anime will make it more interesting in term of entertainment in an easy way compare to appreciating the drawing and details in the manga. However, it was not as an exaggerated as their claimed to be. it was enough to convey the message and what's inside the story in the manga itself.

 

   I have to admit the anime studio who make the anime is really good in translating the plot into animation including the emotion of the characters. I also admire the Mangaka's effort in creating characters, background stories until we can not hate even the bad guys unless it was the main psycho villain and some of his men. Overall, I would give 8.5 out of 10 for this.  

   This is my fan art drawing of the main characters, Tanjiro and his sister Nezuko.

 

Demon Slayer: Kibutsuji Muzan x Tsugikuni Yoriichi - An example of human's utmost good side and bad side

 Now let's discuss about Kibutsuji muzan and tsugikuni yoriichi.  They are the 2 strongest but opposing characters in the Demon Slayer/Kimetsu no Yaiba story. 

 Kibutsuji Muzan is the main antagonist who represents human nature at its worst which he is a selfish, narcissistic demon who has the principle of living only for himself without caring about how many parties suffer and are harmed by him.  His obsession is the craziest side of humans with all their greed for eternal life, but being young, very strong, able to do whatever they want and being rich.  In fact, he doesn't hesitate to kill anyone who gets in his way.  Even though he still has a fatal weakness that continues to haunt him even though he has lived for more than 1000 years, a weakness that makes whatever he achieves feel meaningless if it disappears without a trace, including himself.  He was a scary figure and hated by everyone.  

Meanwhile, Tsugikuni Yoriichi is 180 degrees opposite to Muzan.  He comes from a prominent family but has great empathy and was willing to give in for his brother, abandoning all ambitions to occupy an important position even though he was born a genius and tragically he also has to lose everyone he loves.  Despite all that, he did not change but remained a selfless person, always helping those around him until the end of his life. He'd never prioritized wealth, power, strength but only wanted to live in peace.  Even though being a good person is not always rewarded in the end, he didn't change.  Thus making him a legendary and memorable figure.  He was also the only figure who made Muzan felt insecure because he would almost perished if he didn't escape quickly like a true coward.  

So what lesson can we take from here?  Always be a good person no matter what happens because karma never makes a mistake and this world is not eternal and life has an end.  Don't follow your desires which will lead you to negative things.

Detective Conan/ Case closed: A Manga that had spanned over 30 years!

 I've watched this anime for the first time on local television and it was great. The theme, the story and criminal cases were intriguing. It goes both ways with the main plot and the stand-alone cases.

There are a lot of info for this manga/anime which already published and aired for 30 years this year. There is no sign of stopping anytime soon though. Therefore for those who wait whether the main character will be able to move on with his life or stay the same is still unknown until when. 

Good luck for those who still follow it.