What i love about demon slayer is the characters. Sure they are not ocean deep characters who you have to analyze to understand them, but in my opinion they dont have to be. They are people who have lost loved ones and understand pain, so they do their best so others dont suffer the same pain. And they are so full of charm i just can't help but love them
What carries demon slayer is the emotional weight of the series. And that’s the complexity. No other series can get you as emotional invested in a scene as fast as demon slayer and keep you invested in a short period of time & key words “ keep you on an emotional pendulum constantly rooting for characters as if you were them or their family . & not knowing if they may die “ but still having respect and honor for them if they do knowing they worked for it and deserved it.
I personally believe people just get upset at how popular it is, so they immediately hop on the hate train to be different and it shows their superiority complex with animes. Demon slayer has unfortunately become one of those things that's both overhyped, while being over hated. It does not deserve the hate it gets.
Im one of the ones I feel im in the sweet spot. I enjoy it, but also don't go foaming at the mouth for everything this show gives us. Like the latest episode - it was good and definitely got me excited to watch the upcoming planned trilogy, but seriously? 10/10 on IMDb? It was 8/10 for me. I try not to gatekeeper what people can enjoy, I just think fans give into the hype train without an iota of thought. One can enjoy the show while notcing the flaws AND while choosing to continue it, but to ignore them or act like it's still a 9/10 show in spite of them is silly.
I love demon slayer and I know it's not perfect but I kina agree. People over hate it a lot because it got popular. Animation is state of the art and the story tho simple is cathartic for me. It's my favourite anime. Sure it has problems. But I am glad that not everyone is hating on it. I couldn't watch Trash Taste takes on it for example
@@themoviecritic1092 no for real I think the long conversation between the two was the most necessary scene in the whole anime. It was the first and only time the heads of both teams were face to face, so it was a big deal for them to tell each other what they've wanted to say
i hate when ppl say that demon slayer isn’t deserving of great animation because of it’s basic story. so only complex and deep stories deserve good animation? i think if a studio is gonna adapt a manga, then it deserves a chance to be brought to life with the best quality as possible. it’s so disrespectful to not only the animators who spent a lot of time working on it, but the mangaka themselves and the hard work they put into coming up with their own story
Good analyses. One of the reasons I think DS appeals to so many people is the character dynamics, their struggles, their trauma and how they deal with that depending on their personalities and circumstances, it's very human, very relatable. I don't need a story to be complicated, I need it to have a soul
That's literally most anime. Demon Slayer is *intentionally* generic like many other anime. Saying that it appeals to you because of its generic aspects doesn't tell people why it appeals to you more than other anime. If Demon Slayer was one of your first anime, then I would get it. The real reason why Demon Slayer is popular is because of its visuals and animation (and luck with the time it was released); not it's story. When it was first trending on twitter, was it trending because of its story? No. What was trending was the animation of the Tanjiro vs Rui fight with no context. The manga's rating increased by almost full point after the anime was released. When mangas get more popular because of their anime, their scores usually *decrease* a bit due to it becoming more aware to people with different tastes, so why the difference? Did the people that were reading the manga before, who could have dropped it at any time, just happen to have a lower oppinion of it than the average person? Did the manga suddely get better even though it was currently at the generally agreed upon worst arc of the anime (which coincidentally happens to be the worst animated arc, despite it being the second-most plot heavy). No. The ratings went up because of the hype surrounding the anime, which is also why people were rating the Mugen Train movie 5/5s and 10/10s when it didn't even come out anywhere, yet. I find it infuriating that people can't just like something for what it is. There has to be more, always, because a simple reason makes you look "shallow".
@@cottoncandykawaii2673 When did I say that? I said I don't like it when people lie about why they like it in order to not seem "shallow". How does that have anything to do with the number of people that like it?
If demon slayer was carried by animation, it wouldn't be in the top 10 most sold manga. I genuinely love the story. and if you look deeper in the story theres more to it which makes it fun to dive deeper in the story.
Already 2024 it’s the most viewed anime 2023 and 2020 it one that race as well 2022 being the acception demon slayer beat one piece which was most viewed for years kinda wild
EXACTLY! I’m reading the manga currently,, (I got lots of spoilers though so I know the ending) but the story is bland but I feel like you can connect with the characters and the bonds without the animation.
I’d rather have a “simple” Demon Slayer over whatever the hell Gege is doing with Jujutsu Kaisen 😭😭 both mangas have a lot of abrupt deaths but DS has a way of making you feel emotional impact over the secondary characters and some villains even with the limited amount of time. JJK however… there’s important secondary characters that have been introduced since the start of the series that if they were to killed off I wouldn’t feel a thing tbh
Exactly. Which is why they say that the show is carried by its animation. They check in to see what the studio has done, not what the story has to offer. Its funny how you're roasting the show you're tryna defend 😂
and I kid you not they're the same one that don't read the expositions listen to the dialogues, gatekeep the fans and would hate to get spoiled. If the story is so simple so easy to digest why is it that ppl hate getting spoiled with things that will happen in the future
Dragon Ball also has a simple storyline but it’s well done so the audience gets sucked in. People need to know that not everything needs to be super deep and philosophical.
Although Demon slayer can be view as a simple easy to follow anime, but it isn't just a typical battle shonen series. maybe Demon Slayer for some western audiences doesn't mean much significance due to the cultural differences, for Eastern audiences we shared a lot of common cultural / spiritual experiences, thus it's not only the story or the plot that captivating us but the poetic acts, resilience, resolved even every single character's name have meanings. Demon slayer might not be the best, but it's a definite good worth watching series.
For example. Db is simple. But like Demon Slayer the emotional weight and the story telling is what makes it so good. Not everything necessarily needs to be complex to be effective.
What I also like about Demon slayer is that Tanjiro’s relationship with his sister Nezuko isn’t too obsessive/possesive, but still cares about her so it still feels like normal sibling love.
I would like to add. Someting i dont think people realize is just how damm hard is it to write "a simple story". Is extremely easy to get all twisted and and tangled in your your own writing, getting lost in the sauce; introducing and dropping elements all willy nilly, and bloating your own setting. Gotoge dosent get enough praise of how efficient their writing is. For a short example: Rengoku was formally introduced to the plot in chapter 54 (Technically we met all Hashiras in 44 but that was more of tease) He dies in chapter 66. 12 chapters, thats it; 12 chapters of which most are fighting and battle. And yet? people were bawling their eyes whe he died. In only 12 chapters Gotoge managed to introduce, develop, explore and finally send off a character so more completly that what other authors do in years. And thats just 1 of many examples. Thats craftsmanship.
On paper, it couldn’t be easier to write a story like Demon Slayer’s. But the way Gotouge-San took pride in the most simple of ideas, and made it into something everyone loves! I’m just looking to write whatever story I want to write. (Within the realm of reason, of course.)
Omg this!!! Gotuge-san made the complex concepts of life and death into simple easy to understand story that even kids can relate to. It's not easy to do that
HTTYD uses some of the most cliche tropes out there. Liar revealed, weirdo outcast, a boy and his dog. But it has amazing reviews and 99% on rotten tomatoes because it has one of the most sincere story telling in recent animation film history. It goes in-depth into these simple tropes, weaves every scene with beautifully crafted animation and music. ALL of it carries the movie. It’s not just one thing. An anime carried only by its animation would not be as consistently popular as demon slayer is.
Thank you for this! I absolutely love Demon Slayer. It's story is simple yet compelling. I love the charscters and the message behind the story it's telling.
The hate comes because DS has a too big of success if it wasn't the case people will say it's underrated. people overthinking. it an ANIME. For me even with his flaws like a lot of others, it's still my favourite anime, it understand human emotions you get attach to character. No need complicated plot. I could rewatch it anytime
frickin FINALLY- media doesn't have to be cinematic gold to be enjoyed by people let people enjoy what they want even if it's just because they like the animation or something who gives a damn we just like it
I’m a one piece fan but I agree that demon slayer definitely deserves the love it got and still has. I’ve been watching animes since I was a baby and I’m 24 now so I’ve seen it all and despite how simple ds is, it’s still emotionally intriguing
I've just learned to watch what I like and not care about others opinions. Most haters have only watched 3 anime their whole life and only hate shows that their friends hate and don't explain properly.
i'm so glad I found this video because i'm fighting for my life when this show comes up in discussions with friends lmao i think you made some great points, though! Demon Slayer has a very comfy spot in my top 5. also, you're really pretty!
I genuinely only see this with American anime communities. I love manga and anime like Berserk, Vinland Saga, Vagabond and Monster, i love all of those and i consider them peak story telling across all media, but i still like Demon Slayer and find it enjoyable but for some reason its a problem when i say like like it
One thing I really like about DS is that everybody has their time to shine, Tanjiro isn't the only one that defeats the important demons. The only problem with this is that some Hashiras didn't have much screentime before their fights (something this last anime arc corrected), but still, that only applies to Obanai, Himejima and Sanemi
I cant stand shounen anime and I can't stand action in anime and yet ive watched every single episode with my jaw on the floor. Its so emotional despite having so much action and sure is animated so well. Anime fans just hate on everything thats popular nobody gaf theyll still tune in and cry over it. Not to mention, the music is so good too and every element ties in beautifully
There's honestly not even that much separating Demon Slayer from it's contemporaries like Jujutsu Kaisen or My Hero Academia, or even with older series like Naruto or One Piece. All of them have extremely simple and easy to communicate premises barring maybe Jujutsu Kaisen a little bit which doesn't sound very interesting because it lacks a strong narrative hook. People like to hate on Demon Slayer because it's got no complex Power System akin to Hunter X Hunter or Jojo's Bizarre Adventure, they like to pretend other series like Jujutsu Kaisen do even though it constantly boils down to 'do whatever you want and the author wants for the plot with very slight side effects on the user'. Demon Slayer has way more subtle and consistent storytelling conventions like pararells to religion and philosophy, especially coming from True Pure Land Buddhism which most of the characters in the story show reverance to. Tanjiro's direct pararell to a Bodhisattva, Yoriichi having a similar backstory and legacy as Siddhartha Gautama, Gyomei being compared to the Four Heavenly Kings, Doma's entire character being based around a False Bodhisattva. These are all things Demon Slayer weaves with enough nuance and meaning that it flies over most reader's heads, compare it to again Jujutsu Kaisen which creates a pararell between Gojo and Buddha Gautama in the most obvious and 'hype' way possible with close to zero nuance (Honored One Quote and Gojo's Awakening pararelling Gautama's Enlightement under the Bodhi Tree), or Naruto having a whole character (Hashirama) who's entire arsenal is just literal buddhist gibberish and buzzwords/iconography. It even comes down to the use of Wisteria Plants and their connection with protection and the Buddhist Pure Land's Kingdom. The story never explains because it expects the reader to not think in powerscaling brainslop mentality about everything but it shows repeateadly that Shinobu's use of the Wisteria Poison as a weapon is something shameful and religiously disrespectful since it's supposed to be used for protection and not weaponized which opposes Buddhist philosophy, and then you have a hundred people in every discussion going "Why didn't Shinobu tell everyone about her plan?" or "Why don't the Demon Slayers all use Wisteria based poison all the time?" The expectation and assumption that Demon Slayer is this nothing shonen with no detail or love put into it and that people enjoy it for just being fun and simple is so exhausting, it's got nothing separating it from everyone's favorite Shonen except how the Western elitist audience treats it for being popular and gorgeous
Demon slayer isn’t rocket science but the details form earlier scenes coming up now and characters we didn’t think about is great, also can we talk about the EXPLOSION and how it was animated❗️
Demon Slayer is very clear about being a moral story. Not a morally ambiguous story, but a *moral* story. It’s unapologetic about its stance about the dignity of humans. Thus it goes beyond the goal to entertain. That trait is better than any series with complex plot whose only goal is to entertain.
Thank you so much for creating this video. I love Demon Slayer a lot. I binge read it when it was only 102 chapters in. Initially because of how it was drawn, I thought it was a shoujo manga set in the Meiji or Taisho period. I never expected to get into it as I don't really like reading Shonen. But I finished those 100 chapters in one sitting. I was so engrossed with the story. Ufotable was able to bring out the emotions and feelings I experienced reading it to a different level. But I wish that more ppl would read the manga, too at least just the ones animated. There are some expositions that Ufotable wasn't able to include because they don't have a narrator's voice. The Author, Gotouge was 29 years old (almost my age) when Demon slayer started its publication so she grew up with the same anime we love as kids- Naruto, Bleach, Jojo, etc... When I read it in its entirety, I felt that this was her love letter to those anime we grew up in. Demon Slayer felt nostalgic for me. I didn't feel like it was ever competing with the "Big 3" it was more like a modern take that captured the essence of older anime.
Think Demon Slayer is compelling but it really striked the lottery with Ufotable handling the project, they do simple to complex animation so well it feels like a movie quality from start to finish
@@illumination_0109 The story is not compelling. It has an extremely amount of plot holes that never been answered. You guys need to be praising Ufotable/staff.
@@olive8246 @situpx bruh he’s a family man with manners who doesn’t give up and the dude goes outta his way to be nice and optimistic. Every other male Anime MC is a jerk or annoying.
I will suggest Dororo if people felt like Demon Slayer's story too unicorn. The story in Dororo is so messed up. It started with the protagonist father traded his first son's entire body part to all 48 demons. After that, the son had been abandoned and being adopted by a herbalist who installed prosthetic limbs to him. And then he swears to kill all the demons and retrieve all of his body parts back
Demon Slayer has some of the best fights in anime, with Rengoku v Akaza in Mugen Train being my favorite of all time. I started with the manga first, and when I saw the movie in theaters, I was blown away with how beautifully animated and the sound track is absolute fire(pun intended)
Anime recommendations!! - Most are romance though - 1. I Fell Inlove With The Villainess (cute girlxgirl comfort anime, manga is a bit traumatizing lmao) 2. Classroom Of the Elite (it’s just very unique and tbh I love it) 3. My Happy Marriage (AHHH THIS ONE MAD EMY HEART MELT!!)
First time here hi! Haven't finished watching the video just yet but I believe from what I've seen so far I fully agree! Ontop of the whole "A simple story doesn't equate to a _bad_ story", I also kinda see demon slayer as an animator's passion project / dream! While the story may be simple and such, it clearly captivated the animation studio and everyone enough to give them the passion and drive to make it what they've made it (I'm not a manga reader but from what I hear the manga isn't... it's artwork is _alright_ to put it loosely; not great but nor terrible) and I think that deserves a fair bit of praise too. End of the day for me it just depends on what you look for! If I compare anime to music I would say Demon Slayer is best compared to a phenomenal instrumental. Not everyone will appreciate it because it's lacking words to make / have a story (Anime equivalent: It's story isn't the most groundbreaking thing) _but_ the way the instruments (Anime equivalent: The visuals and animation) are played, composed and orchestrated is a spectacle to hear and witness. Similar case comparing it to painting haha! It might not have hidden meaning under hidden meaning under layers of visual metaphors, but the lines painted, the phenomenal detail and vivid colours used so perfectly that it immerses you, is still a sight for the eye to behold! Just depends on what you like to see in art Anyway anyway back to watching the rest of the video haha
Yeah I'm going to have to entirely disagree with the premise that Demon Slayer, or any story really, is "simple." Kinda negates the whole interpretive aspect of literature as an artform. I think one of the main issues is that people conflate "story" with "plot" as if they mean the same thing. I think it's fair to call the plot simple, but the story? As in literally every single theme, allegory, symbolism, characterization, lore, worldbuilding, foreshadowing, development, revelation, etc.? Yeah no, the story is incredibly layered and filled with nuance. I think the issue is, most viewers outside of Japan don't have the cultural understanding to actually take from the story what exists within it. Like every single allegory and allusion to Shintoism, or the cultural motifs that add a shit ton of depth and meaning to characters, their designs, certain events, etc.; Buddhist themes and lessons; I could go on. And of course, also the conflation of plot and story. So, for some reason, if people don't see ample amounts of plot twists, foreshadowing, reveals, etc. - if there aren't a shit ton of moving parts or sociopolitical involvement, then the "story" is "simple" just because the plot is. I think people lack the ability to read subtext or digest stories on a thematical or narrative level. I think most people just have a simple understanding of the story, because they view it only through the lens of "plot" - which is already the simplest and easiest thing to understand within a story. It's literally just the "what happens" in a story.
Love your comment but just wanted to point out that while Demon Slayer does have a number of strong pararells to Shintoism and it's definetely the most commonly used religion to draw pararells to in Anime, Demon Slayer's narrative is actually heavily based on Buddhist Mythology and Philosophy, down to characters like Doma, Yoriichi, Gyomei, Tanjiro, Nezuko and Kagaya being direct pararells to buddhist ideals or important figures! It's also the religion that most of the characters in the actual story follow and show reverance towards (Gyomei, Genya, Tanjiro, Sanemi, Akaza, Etc)
@@Sheoll6 Yeah I brought up both, but as I'm not well-versed in Buddhism, I can't really speak to it. But I know a lot of Shintoism, and Demon Slayer is absolutely packed with it in almost every aspect!
a lot of people don't have the context of the east in general (i commonly see this when it comes to mitsuri and the downplaying of just how progressive and impactful her backstory is). and also, while it is fun to speculate about shinto and buddhist references, demon slayer is pretty much perfect when it comes to the themes of "eternity" and passing down a gift (of life, and peace in the case of reincarnations), and not a single wasted sacrifice. it's so frustrating that it gets so overlooked for people to complain about "plot holes" most of which are already explained in the story anyways, or random shit like "breathing style should be real, thats so lamee". i just can't wait to watch and hear the narration of chapter 205.6.
Imo, people who think the writing in DS is basic, or poorly written have too shallow an understanding of what constitutes a well written/well executed story. While simple in many ways in actuality it is very well written and executed from a narrative standpoint. To me, it does a wonderfully job of making you understand why characters think and act the way they do, visually illustrating themes and/or character values (big credit to UFOtable there) and maintaining tension in relation to stakes at both a seasonal and series level. I feel I could write a small essay on the last point alone but instead I want to quickly talk about one thing I believe is very overlooked about DS but really interesting and has a significant effect on how the story plays out and why for many people feel the story is both unique and familiar. Tanjiro's character arc. Majority of characters in fictions, regardless of genre, tend to follow the positive change arc in which a character starts the story with a flaw and by the end overcomes it allowing the them to achieve whatever the main goal of the narrative is. In these stories conflict is used to push (positive) development in the character. I believe Tanjirou follows a flat or testing arc instead making DS a typical shounen story but with an atypical main character as far as character arcs go and this has an interesting effect on the story because at their core stories are about people, the decisions they make, the consequences that come from those decisions, how they handle those consequences and the larger effect of the wide world. In flat/testing arcs characters have a truth they believe and conflict revolves around challenging that rather then fostering specific change in the character with success or failure in obtaining the main narrative goal hinging on the character not changing. In other words, In a positive change arc characters changes the world by changing themselves while in flat arcs characters change the world by staying as they are.
Imma be honest with you, the problem is not that it's simple, the problem is that it has literally no quality to it, and don't come at me saying that i have a superiority complex, y'all are being a bunch of weirdos in these comments for no reason. I enjoy the average isekai slop, i can enjoy a bellow average story without hating it, Demon Slayer is just a anime that doesn't deserve the fan base that it has imo, it's getting carried by it's animation and that's it, you have to REALLY shutdown your brain if you want to enjoy it, it's characters are extremely plain and have no meat to them, they only get one personality trait and that's it, muzan is an extremely boring villain and the list of problems keeps and if anyone has problem with what i'm bringing up becuase "it's too shallow of an opinion and doesn't dive into the problems" is because i dropped the anime, i ain't watching that anymore, it's boring.
U know what bothered me so much is that tanjiro have 0 character development bc to have a development u need to struggle and have weakness and overcome this weakness but he has non even his family died but l didn't feel like he was struggling to live his life normally though And u know why l think that deku from mha is a better character than tanjiro is bc deku have better development deku has no confidence he was a crybaby at the beginning bc he literally has being bullied for a 10 years but through the story u feel that he changed he developed and he become more mature but tanjiro s1 feels the same still the final film
I want to play demon's advocate here. Now, I'm not a hater. But when I call it mid, it's not to say that a simple premise is a detriment, or that I've seen this formula too many times before. I'm a battle shonen fan after all, and the formula is exactly what I'm here for! I'm not mad that it's successful, or any of that. I like Demon Slayer; just not really love it as much as my favorite shonen. Thus, my opinion on it is quite literally in the middle of the board. Same way I feel toward Bleach, and that's fine.
To be fair, there are plenty of adult heros in my hero academia fighting, but I do agree in some areas my hero academia, as awesome as it is, does lack realism in some areas.
As a veteran anime watcher , I do think the plot of demon slayer is kinda of mid tbh In terms of world building and plot even Naruto is more complex. But it’s still interesting to watch though Demon slayer is animated by Ufotable , say studio that animated Fate Stay Night unlimited blade works, beautiful animation ! ( Naruto animation always mess up sometimes which ruins amazing fight scenes in the manga sometimes it’s hard to take it seriously . And the story is very interesting . It has those “ silly “ funny movement that makes it not boring and interesting characters ( it’s not always “ Tanjiro biases “ I spoiled myself entire show and I try to rewatch it I still find some parts very entertaining .and characters you can sympathize with understand why they make the choice they make It’s not the best story , there are many plot holes and problems . It’s still very enjoyable and worth a watch .as a veteran anime watcher I wouldn’t recommend big three because how longgg it is ( I spoiled myself entire show of Naruto after a quarter of Shippuden because I can’t keep up with literally …. 400 episodes … we don’t have that much spare time .i still love Naruto though But I would definitely recommend demon slayer for people who want to get into anime (please don’t try to spoil yourself entire show like I did ) since it’s less than 100 episodes and still kind of interesting . And how they tell the story … was smooth . Like when Tanjiro met ghost of Sabito and the minute he defeated Sabito he sliced the boulder … I was like wow … didn’t expected that’s how they tell the story , that transition , man And as a woman I definitely prefer Shonen more than Shojo . Since Most Shonen has amazing plot twists and actions that gets you hyped up while most Shojo just …. Slice of life in high school
@@Cryonan multigenerational hand demon who is living in the exam for years killed 50 new demon slayers wanna be and didn’t get killed off( final selection episode) Inosuke dislocated his heart and Tengen stopped his heart …. Literally what the actual fuck . Seems like the author doesnt understand basic biology . She got to find a better for Inosuke to survive than … dislocated his heart . Literally what the actual fuck .
Mid became from haters cause DS too successful. Insults writers and spam fake news about SJ raking and manga sellers . DS popular before anime making 😅
@sheol8989 You think Demon Slayer's ending and middle was anything good? Shonen Anime are already simple enough as stories and characters, Demon Slayer's simplicity is just bottom of the barrel.
Demon slayer is a great story with great characters. I loved it. Although I do feel that fighting with top 3 upper moons and their death make 0 sense. Probably writer got lazy or ran out of ideas. Apart from that I like it.
They were unfortunately rushing the last arcs due to personal problems unfortunately. Hopefully through the anime she can bring out what she REALLY wanted to show.
I guess that’s your opinion and I respect it , I think it’s pretty engaging and the characters and their interactions are charming , it’s no masterpiece but it’s something easy on the brain however that’s how I see it , it’s completely fine to think otherwise
My issue with demon slayer is I like Tanjiro as a character and his empathy but I can't stand Zenitsu mostly because of his Nezuko obsession. I also feel that while their is a cast of stand out characters Tanjiro amd hismain trio have too many of the successes compared too the hashira especially. (i think this becomes even more glaring in arcs yet to be animated) I love the aesthetics of the series and many of the character moments are excellent but I personally feel it is mid in terms of narrative for me, enjoyable but not the best imo.
Demon Slayer is charming precisely because it is a simple story. You can easily get behind the Demon Slayers and be against the Kitsuki and Muzan. Tanjiro just wants to protect his sister, same with Nezuko to Tanjiro. Zenitsu wants to be someone people can rely on and prove he has worth. Inosuke needs people who he can call his family because he's never had one. Conversely, Muzan is someone completely self-centered who only views others as tools, even Kokushibo who Muzan deems as the most trustworthy of his Demons, is just a piece on Muzan's chess board against Kagaya. I would rather take a story like Demon Slayer, that takes simple ideas and themes and does them beautifully, as opposed to something like Back Arrow, that fumbles being unique and complex miserably
Demon slayer sucks when it tries to do comedy. Apart from that, it's great fun to watch even though it's simplistic and generic. It's not quite bad or mid overall imo.
I agree that there is nothing wrong with simple stories especially in demon slayers case with the animation but my opinion(Im throwing this out before completely watching the video.) Demon slayers has blatant flaws after the Mugen train arc that I just couldn't overlook. There are a few reasons but i'll just throw out the biggest one I had an issue with. The lack of tension and the injuries that the slayers take. Tanjiro could have 5 whole swords stuck in his body and power through everything with the power of friendship? But in season 1 and mugen train you can see that he had to get through alot of his fight with genuine tact and so on. That's the whole reason for why I liked Demon Slayer at first personally. If Demon Slayer had stuck to its guns I would have liked it alot more.
I find your complaint a bit exaggerated. Tanjiro’s injured foot is not the same as having 5 whole swords stuck in his body. Mans has leveled up his constitution and agility to dodge attacks that harm his vitals and withstand none-vital attacks. If anything, Genya is the one who is withstanding life-threatening attacks because he can eat demon flesh and use their powers. Genya and Nezuko have both saved and blocked life-threatening attacks for Tanjiro in their fights against upper 4.
@@junky2fk But the creator went out of his way to say that breathing and all that stuff is just all in there head. Mainly breathing I remember a scene where tanjiro had a punctured lung and he powered through even though the core of there abilities require breathing. That's not something you should be able to power through atleast the way he did in my opinion. If his breathing gets unsteady he's just cooked.
@@mray4784 Yeah as you should with what there fighting but it shouldn't take 2 whole seasons for that happen especially when the demons are almost always stronger than them.
@@GrubMuncher The creator literally never said anything was in their head. That doesn't even have anything to do with what the person you're replying to even said.
The simplicity of Demon Slayer isnt the problem. Its the half-baked setup and payoff and *unfinished* writing that is what keeps it being Mid. Deadpool was an incredibly simplistic movie, but it still used good and at times clever writing to keep it engaging. Demon Slayer has to use non-canon, visual-only mystical flourishes to look more interesting than it actually is because the author couldn't come up with an actual reason Sun Breathing worked better than any other type, plot devices that appear suddenly with no setup, OVAs and after-show skits to explain exposition the writer can't explain IN the story because the main character doesn't think or ask questions, and simple-minded characters who previously had no stated motivations gaining storylines randomly without foreshadowing. The story reads like a hyperactive child saying "and then, and then, and then" instead of an adult saying "So this happened because this happened because this happened." No cause and effect, no setup and payoff, and fans have to make up their own and call that "thinking for yourself" when its really finishing the writing the author just didnt bother to do.
For some action with unique art- soul eater For slice of life comedy- Hinamatsuri For drama and no fantasy elements- boys run the riot For dark and gritty action- dorohedoro I could go on but I'll stop here
Demon Slayer isn't simple it is simply a braindead series with a lot of plot holes, terrible world building, forgettable and some very lackluster villians along with poor character development
You can't name a single alleged 'plot hole' because your opinion is based on what your favorite elitist sloptuber said and not on any actual experience with the media you're talking about, it probably solos your favorite manga lol
@sheol8989 You probably never consumed any other media that doesn't involve pretty colors and actually had to think about what makes writing and storytelling good. So for the first plot hole Nezuko entire existence breaks the lore of the demons, what I mean by this is her surviving the sun which is never explained in the manga beside headcanon involve consuming the blue spider lily in their backyard despite neither Tanjiro nor Nezuko ever mentioning it's existence so all we're left with is because she's special. Her not needing to eat human flesh makes her as powerful as an upper moon despite needing a ton of human flesh for demons to be strong and powerful. Another plot hole is the defeat of an upper moon over the past hundred years with Daki and Gyutaro losing to literal children when previous 7 Hashira were killed by Daki whose weaker than Gyutaro yet lost to third bottom rank members of the group and while Tengen did most of the heavily lifting against Gyutaro it's completely ludicrous that Tanjiro was needed for the final blow along with out of nowhere mark power up, if all they needed was three bottom rank members and a hashira then that the corps was trying hard enough to win or are just outright idiots that never tried to change their tactics.
I really enjoyed Demon Slayer up until swordsmith village where it kind of lost me to be honest. The mugen train movie even made me cry so I can’t say Demon Slayer is bad, but at this point in time I just figure there’s far better out there to be glazing this one so hard
Demon Slayer is very clear about being a moral story. Not a morally ambiguous story, but a *moral* story. It’s unapologetic about its stance about the dignity of humans. Thus it goes beyond the goal to entertain. That trait is better than any series with complex plot whose only goal is to entertain.
What i love about demon slayer is the characters. Sure they are not ocean deep characters who you have to analyze to understand them, but in my opinion they dont have to be. They are people who have lost loved ones and understand pain, so they do their best so others dont suffer the same pain.
And they are so full of charm i just can't help but love them
What carries demon slayer is the emotional weight of the series. And that’s the complexity.
No other series can get you as emotional invested in a scene as fast as demon slayer and keep you invested in a short period of time & key words “ keep you on an emotional pendulum constantly rooting for characters as if you were them or their family . & not knowing if they may die “ but still having respect and honor for them if they do knowing they worked for it and deserved it.
It honestly has a predictable plot, the only really ones that surprised me is rengoku dying and upper moon 6 reveal.
@@Ineedtheraphylikeyoue babe , majority of them die in the end . That’s not predictable.
@@sacresolace3669 oh yeah that surprised me aswell cuz the show was full of plot armor
@@Ineedtheraphylikeyoue lol bye troll 😂😂😂🐍
@@sacresolace3669 the truth hurts🤷
I personally believe people just get upset at how popular it is, so they immediately hop on the hate train to be different and it shows their superiority complex with animes. Demon slayer has unfortunately become one of those things that's both overhyped, while being over hated. It does not deserve the hate it gets.
Im one of the ones I feel im in the sweet spot.
I enjoy it, but also don't go foaming at the mouth for everything this show gives us.
Like the latest episode - it was good and definitely got me excited to watch the upcoming planned trilogy, but seriously? 10/10 on IMDb? It was 8/10 for me.
I try not to gatekeeper what people can enjoy, I just think fans give into the hype train without an iota of thought.
One can enjoy the show while notcing the flaws AND while choosing to continue it, but to ignore them or act like it's still a 9/10 show in spite of them is silly.
@@bauer0788 no yah that's exactly how I feel, that's why I say it's both over hyped and over hated
I love demon slayer and I know it's not perfect but I kina agree. People over hate it a lot because it got popular. Animation is state of the art and the story tho simple is cathartic for me. It's my favourite anime. Sure it has problems. But I am glad that not everyone is hating on it. I couldn't watch Trash Taste takes on it for example
@bauer0788 I'd still say the new episode was a 10/10 for me. Some say the yapping was unnecessary at the beginning, but I fw it.
@@themoviecritic1092 no for real I think the long conversation between the two was the most necessary scene in the whole anime. It was the first and only time the heads of both teams were face to face, so it was a big deal for them to tell each other what they've wanted to say
i hate when ppl say that demon slayer isn’t deserving of great animation because of it’s basic story. so only complex and deep stories deserve good animation? i think if a studio is gonna adapt a manga, then it deserves a chance to be brought to life with the best quality as possible. it’s so disrespectful to not only the animators who spent a lot of time working on it, but the mangaka themselves and the hard work they put into coming up with their own story
Good analyses. One of the reasons I think DS appeals to so many people is the character dynamics, their struggles, their trauma and how they deal with that depending on their personalities and circumstances, it's very human, very relatable. I don't need a story to be complicated, I need it to have a soul
oh thank you , i have been saying the same thing for so long but the way you said it brings it to the point!
That’s what I’m saying
That's literally most anime. Demon Slayer is *intentionally* generic like many other anime. Saying that it appeals to you because of its generic aspects doesn't tell people why it appeals to you more than other anime. If Demon Slayer was one of your first anime, then I would get it. The real reason why Demon Slayer is popular is because of its visuals and animation (and luck with the time it was released); not it's story.
When it was first trending on twitter, was it trending because of its story? No. What was trending was the animation of the Tanjiro vs Rui fight with no context.
The manga's rating increased by almost full point after the anime was released. When mangas get more popular because of their anime, their scores usually *decrease* a bit due to it becoming more aware to people with different tastes, so why the difference? Did the people that were reading the manga before, who could have dropped it at any time, just happen to have a lower oppinion of it than the average person? Did the manga suddely get better even though it was currently at the generally agreed upon worst arc of the anime (which coincidentally happens to be the worst animated arc, despite it being the second-most plot heavy). No. The ratings went up because of the hype surrounding the anime, which is also why people were rating the Mugen Train movie 5/5s and 10/10s when it didn't even come out anywhere, yet.
I find it infuriating that people can't just like something for what it is. There has to be more, always, because a simple reason makes you look "shallow".
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imagine being so butthurt that so many people like this anime that you wrote a thesis on it lol
@@cottoncandykawaii2673 When did I say that? I said I don't like it when people lie about why they like it in order to not seem "shallow". How does that have anything to do with the number of people that like it?
Demon Slayer is proof that you don't need to reinvent the wheel. There's a beauty in the story's simplicity
You are wrong
@@Situpx no
@@xzavierslater3512 no the story is very inconsistent and it’s all over the place unfortunately.
@Situpx not really. It's quite simple and in your face.
@@xzavierslater3512 how is it simple when the story is all over the place.
If demon slayer was carried by animation, it wouldn't be in the top 10 most sold manga. I genuinely love the story. and if you look deeper in the story theres more to it which makes it fun to dive deeper in the story.
Already 2024 it’s the most viewed anime 2023 and 2020 it one that race as well 2022 being the acception demon slayer beat one piece which was most viewed for years kinda wild
EXACTLY! I’m reading the manga currently,, (I got lots of spoilers though so I know the ending) but the story is bland but I feel like you can connect with the characters and the bonds without the animation.
@@lobotomy4zombiiI wouldn’t call the story bland tho
@@RandomGirl785 demons vs humans isn’t a new concept os what I mean, so it’s bland to people who know of other stories like it
Preach, sister. This show make me appreciate simple storytelling and shows that complexity is not everything.
I’d rather have a “simple” Demon Slayer over whatever the hell Gege is doing with Jujutsu Kaisen 😭😭 both mangas have a lot of abrupt deaths but DS has a way of making you feel emotional impact over the secondary characters and some villains even with the limited amount of time. JJK however… there’s important secondary characters that have been introduced since the start of the series that if they were to killed off I wouldn’t feel a thing tbh
I honestly believe no matter what the Demon Slayer haters say about the anime they would always check in on the anime just for the god tier animation
Exactly. Which is why they say that the show is carried by its animation. They check in to see what the studio has done, not what the story has to offer. Its funny how you're roasting the show you're tryna defend 😂
and I kid you not they're the same one that don't read the expositions listen to the dialogues, gatekeep the fans and would hate to get spoiled. If the story is so simple so easy to digest why is it that ppl hate getting spoiled with things that will happen in the future
@@Cluxiee😂 true
Dragon Ball also has a simple storyline but it’s well done so the audience gets sucked in.
People need to know that not everything needs to be super deep and philosophical.
Although Demon slayer can be view as a simple easy to follow anime, but it isn't just a typical battle shonen series.
maybe Demon Slayer for some western audiences doesn't mean much significance due to the cultural differences, for Eastern audiences we shared a lot of common cultural / spiritual experiences, thus it's not only the story or the plot that captivating us but the poetic acts, resilience, resolved even every single character's name have meanings.
Demon slayer might not be the best, but it's a definite good worth watching series.
For example. Db is simple. But like Demon Slayer the emotional weight and the story telling is what makes it so good. Not everything necessarily needs to be complex to be effective.
What I also like about Demon slayer is that Tanjiro’s relationship with his sister Nezuko isn’t too obsessive/possesive, but still cares about her so it still feels like normal sibling love.
You are wrong
I love demon slayer, i dont get why people complain about a slow season right before the epic finale
I would like to add.
Someting i dont think people realize is just how damm hard is it to write "a simple story". Is extremely easy to get all twisted and and tangled in your your own writing, getting lost in the sauce; introducing and dropping elements all willy nilly, and bloating your own setting.
Gotoge dosent get enough praise of how efficient their writing is. For a short example: Rengoku was formally introduced to the plot in chapter 54 (Technically we met all Hashiras in 44 but that was more of tease) He dies in chapter 66. 12 chapters, thats it; 12 chapters of which most are fighting and battle. And yet? people were bawling their eyes whe he died.
In only 12 chapters Gotoge managed to introduce, develop, explore and finally send off a character so more completly that what other authors do in years. And thats just 1 of many examples. Thats craftsmanship.
On paper, it couldn’t be easier to write a story like Demon Slayer’s. But the way Gotouge-San took pride in the most simple of ideas, and made it into something everyone loves! I’m just looking to write whatever story I want to write. (Within the realm of reason, of course.)
Omg this!!! Gotuge-san made the complex concepts of life and death into simple easy to understand story that even kids can relate to. It's not easy to do that
HTTYD uses some of the most cliche tropes out there. Liar revealed, weirdo outcast, a boy and his dog. But it has amazing reviews and 99% on rotten tomatoes because it has one of the most sincere story telling in recent animation film history. It goes in-depth into these simple tropes, weaves every scene with beautifully crafted animation and music. ALL of it carries the movie. It’s not just one thing. An anime carried only by its animation would not be as consistently popular as demon slayer is.
Thank you for this! I absolutely love Demon Slayer. It's story is simple yet compelling. I love the charscters and the message behind the story it's telling.
It’s no message
The hate comes because DS has a too big of success if it wasn't the case people will say it's underrated. people overthinking. it an ANIME. For me even with his flaws like a lot of others, it's still my favourite anime, it understand human emotions you get attach to character. No need complicated plot. I could rewatch it anytime
I absolutely adore Demon Slayer, it's a streamlined story but an emotionally complex one
i am too emotionally attached to this anime and all of the characters to ever stop watching/reading it
frickin FINALLY- media doesn't have to be cinematic gold to be enjoyed by people let people enjoy what they want even if it's just because they like the animation or something who gives a damn we just like it
I’m a one piece fan but I agree that demon slayer definitely deserves the love it got and still has. I’ve been watching animes since I was a baby and I’m 24 now so I’ve seen it all and despite how simple ds is, it’s still emotionally intriguing
I've just learned to watch what I like and not care about others opinions. Most haters have only watched 3 anime their whole life and only hate shows that their friends hate and don't explain properly.
ty for making for this video i agree soo much people downplay demon slayer so much and it always frustrates me😭😭
People get mad a a story being to simple then turn around and go my complex story has plot holes in it ugh I’m so mad
i'm so glad I found this video because i'm fighting for my life when this show comes up in discussions with friends lmao i think you made some great points, though! Demon Slayer has a very comfy spot in my top 5.
also, you're really pretty!
I genuinely only see this with American anime communities. I love manga and anime like Berserk, Vinland Saga, Vagabond and Monster, i love all of those and i consider them peak story telling across all media, but i still like Demon Slayer and find it enjoyable but for some reason its a problem when i say like like it
One thing I really like about DS is that everybody has their time to shine, Tanjiro isn't the only one that defeats the important demons. The only problem with this is that some Hashiras didn't have much screentime before their fights (something this last anime arc corrected), but still, that only applies to Obanai, Himejima and Sanemi
I cant stand shounen anime and I can't stand action in anime and yet ive watched every single episode with my jaw on the floor. Its so emotional despite having so much action and sure is animated so well. Anime fans just hate on everything thats popular nobody gaf theyll still tune in and cry over it. Not to mention, the music is so good too and every element ties in beautifully
with the caveat that I also love Chainsaw Man, I agree with this entirely
There's honestly not even that much separating Demon Slayer from it's contemporaries like Jujutsu Kaisen or My Hero Academia, or even with older series like Naruto or One Piece. All of them have extremely simple and easy to communicate premises barring maybe Jujutsu Kaisen a little bit which doesn't sound very interesting because it lacks a strong narrative hook.
People like to hate on Demon Slayer because it's got no complex Power System akin to Hunter X Hunter or Jojo's Bizarre Adventure, they like to pretend other series like Jujutsu Kaisen do even though it constantly boils down to 'do whatever you want and the author wants for the plot with very slight side effects on the user'.
Demon Slayer has way more subtle and consistent storytelling conventions like pararells to religion and philosophy, especially coming from True Pure Land Buddhism which most of the characters in the story show reverance to. Tanjiro's direct pararell to a Bodhisattva, Yoriichi having a similar backstory and legacy as Siddhartha Gautama, Gyomei being compared to the Four Heavenly Kings, Doma's entire character being based around a False Bodhisattva. These are all things Demon Slayer weaves with enough nuance and meaning that it flies over most reader's heads, compare it to again Jujutsu Kaisen which creates a pararell between Gojo and Buddha Gautama in the most obvious and 'hype' way possible with close to zero nuance (Honored One Quote and Gojo's Awakening pararelling Gautama's Enlightement under the Bodhi Tree), or Naruto having a whole character (Hashirama) who's entire arsenal is just literal buddhist gibberish and buzzwords/iconography.
It even comes down to the use of Wisteria Plants and their connection with protection and the Buddhist Pure Land's Kingdom. The story never explains because it expects the reader to not think in powerscaling brainslop mentality about everything but it shows repeateadly that Shinobu's use of the Wisteria Poison as a weapon is something shameful and religiously disrespectful since it's supposed to be used for protection and not weaponized which opposes Buddhist philosophy, and then you have a hundred people in every discussion going "Why didn't Shinobu tell everyone about her plan?" or "Why don't the Demon Slayers all use Wisteria based poison all the time?"
The expectation and assumption that Demon Slayer is this nothing shonen with no detail or love put into it and that people enjoy it for just being fun and simple is so exhausting, it's got nothing separating it from everyone's favorite Shonen except how the Western elitist audience treats it for being popular and gorgeous
Demon slayer isn’t rocket science but the details form earlier scenes coming up now and characters we didn’t think about is great, also can we talk about the EXPLOSION and how it was animated❗️
RUclips doing a good job at showing small content creators
Demon Slayer is very clear about being a moral story. Not a morally ambiguous story, but a *moral* story. It’s unapologetic about its stance about the dignity of humans. Thus it goes beyond the goal to entertain. That trait is better than any series with complex plot whose only goal is to entertain.
One Piece and Demon Slayer are my favourite shonens (and I've watched many shonens)
Thank you so much for creating this video. I love Demon Slayer a lot. I binge read it when it was only 102 chapters in. Initially because of how it was drawn, I thought it was a shoujo manga set in the Meiji or Taisho period. I never expected to get into it as I don't really like reading Shonen.
But I finished those 100 chapters in one sitting. I was so engrossed with the story. Ufotable was able to bring out the emotions and feelings I experienced reading it to a different level.
But I wish that more ppl would read the manga, too at least just the ones animated. There are some expositions that Ufotable wasn't able to include because they don't have a narrator's voice.
The Author, Gotouge was 29 years old (almost my age) when Demon slayer started its publication so she grew up with the same anime we love as kids- Naruto, Bleach, Jojo, etc...
When I read it in its entirety, I felt that this was her love letter to those anime we grew up in. Demon Slayer felt nostalgic for me. I didn't feel like it was ever competing with the "Big 3" it was more like a modern take that captured the essence of older anime.
The show definitely better than the manga I read the whole thing and the anime brings it to life in an extraordinarily done
Anime fans that hate just hate cause they wish their favorite anime was that popular. Same reason why fans from rival NFL teams hate each other.
Think Demon Slayer is compelling but it really striked the lottery with Ufotable handling the project, they do simple to complex animation so well it feels like a movie quality from start to finish
That’s all you care about? Visuals?
@@Situpx if that is what you got from my comment you clearly misunderstood my point
@@illumination_0109 The story is not compelling. It has an extremely amount of plot holes that never been answered. You guys need to be praising Ufotable/staff.
@@Situpx As in if you are gonna be anal about the plotholes and etc you should perhaps write the story
@@illumination_0109 nothing is wrong with ( constructive criticism ).
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Tanjiro is just such an admirable character. That’s why I keep watching….plus the animation is fire
He’s 1 dimensional… stop lying and watch more anime.
True tho even if i like watching demon slayer hes just nice...thats it.@Situpx
@@olive8246 he’s not real nor relatable. He’s basically a cartoon character.
@@olive8246 @situpx bruh he’s a family man with manners who doesn’t give up and the dude goes outta his way to be nice and optimistic. Every other male Anime MC is a jerk or annoying.
@geefu1367 It's just my opinion on him but if you see him as a great Mc it's fine I don't really hate him at all just liked him neutral
I will suggest Dororo if people felt like Demon Slayer's story too unicorn. The story in Dororo is so messed up. It started with the protagonist father traded his first son's entire body part to all 48 demons. After that, the son had been abandoned and being adopted by a herbalist who installed prosthetic limbs to him. And then he swears to kill all the demons and retrieve all of his body parts back
Yessss dororo❤❤❤❤
Demon Slayer has some of the best fights in anime, with Rengoku v Akaza in Mugen Train being my favorite of all time. I started with the manga first, and when I saw the movie in theaters, I was blown away with how beautifully animated and the sound track is absolute fire(pun intended)
💀 Rengoku vs Akaza wasn't even that good. Just some flashy animation
Im glad you brought this back gotta do this with other anime!
No, a simple story doesn't mean a bad story, but it does when it comes to demon slayer
There’s ppl calling demon slayer basic while enjoying black clover lmao
THANK YOU for making this
Anime recommendations!! - Most are romance though -
1. I Fell Inlove With The Villainess (cute girlxgirl comfort anime, manga is a bit traumatizing lmao)
2. Classroom Of the Elite (it’s just very unique and tbh I love it)
3. My Happy Marriage (AHHH THIS ONE MAD EMY HEART MELT!!)
All mid af ngl
First time here hi!
Haven't finished watching the video just yet but I believe from what I've seen so far I fully agree!
Ontop of the whole "A simple story doesn't equate to a _bad_ story", I also kinda see demon slayer as an animator's passion project / dream! While the story may be simple and such, it clearly captivated the animation studio and everyone enough to give them the passion and drive to make it what they've made it (I'm not a manga reader but from what I hear the manga isn't... it's artwork is _alright_ to put it loosely; not great but nor terrible) and I think that deserves a fair bit of praise too.
End of the day for me it just depends on what you look for! If I compare anime to music I would say Demon Slayer is best compared to a phenomenal instrumental. Not everyone will appreciate it because it's lacking words to make / have a story (Anime equivalent: It's story isn't the most groundbreaking thing) _but_ the way the instruments (Anime equivalent: The visuals and animation) are played, composed and orchestrated is a spectacle to hear and witness.
Similar case comparing it to painting haha! It might not have hidden meaning under hidden meaning under layers of visual metaphors, but the lines painted, the phenomenal detail and vivid colours used so perfectly that it immerses you, is still a sight for the eye to behold! Just depends on what you like to see in art
Anyway anyway back to watching the rest of the video haha
Yeah I'm going to have to entirely disagree with the premise that Demon Slayer, or any story really, is "simple." Kinda negates the whole interpretive aspect of literature as an artform. I think one of the main issues is that people conflate "story" with "plot" as if they mean the same thing. I think it's fair to call the plot simple, but the story? As in literally every single theme, allegory, symbolism, characterization, lore, worldbuilding, foreshadowing, development, revelation, etc.? Yeah no, the story is incredibly layered and filled with nuance.
I think the issue is, most viewers outside of Japan don't have the cultural understanding to actually take from the story what exists within it. Like every single allegory and allusion to Shintoism, or the cultural motifs that add a shit ton of depth and meaning to characters, their designs, certain events, etc.; Buddhist themes and lessons; I could go on.
And of course, also the conflation of plot and story. So, for some reason, if people don't see ample amounts of plot twists, foreshadowing, reveals, etc. - if there aren't a shit ton of moving parts or sociopolitical involvement, then the "story" is "simple" just because the plot is. I think people lack the ability to read subtext or digest stories on a thematical or narrative level. I think most people just have a simple understanding of the story, because they view it only through the lens of "plot" - which is already the simplest and easiest thing to understand within a story. It's literally just the "what happens" in a story.
Love your comment but just wanted to point out that while Demon Slayer does have a number of strong pararells to Shintoism and it's definetely the most commonly used religion to draw pararells to in Anime, Demon Slayer's narrative is actually heavily based on Buddhist Mythology and Philosophy, down to characters like Doma, Yoriichi, Gyomei, Tanjiro, Nezuko and Kagaya being direct pararells to buddhist ideals or important figures! It's also the religion that most of the characters in the actual story follow and show reverance towards (Gyomei, Genya, Tanjiro, Sanemi, Akaza, Etc)
@@Sheoll6 Yeah I brought up both, but as I'm not well-versed in Buddhism, I can't really speak to it. But I know a lot of Shintoism, and Demon Slayer is absolutely packed with it in almost every aspect!
a lot of people don't have the context of the east in general (i commonly see this when it comes to mitsuri and the downplaying of just how progressive and impactful her backstory is). and also, while it is fun to speculate about shinto and buddhist references, demon slayer is pretty much perfect when it comes to the themes of "eternity" and passing down a gift (of life, and peace in the case of reincarnations), and not a single wasted sacrifice. it's so frustrating that it gets so overlooked for people to complain about "plot holes" most of which are already explained in the story anyways, or random shit like "breathing style should be real, thats so lamee". i just can't wait to watch and hear the narration of chapter 205.6.
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Imo, people who think the writing in DS is basic, or poorly written have too shallow an understanding of what constitutes a well written/well executed story. While simple in many ways in actuality it is very well written and executed from a narrative standpoint. To me, it does a wonderfully job of making you understand why characters think and act the way they do, visually illustrating themes and/or character values (big credit to UFOtable there) and maintaining tension in relation to stakes at both a seasonal and series level. I feel I could write a small essay on the last point alone but instead I want to quickly talk about one thing I believe is very overlooked about DS but really interesting and has a significant effect on how the story plays out and why for many people feel the story is both unique and familiar.
Tanjiro's character arc.
Majority of characters in fictions, regardless of genre, tend to follow the positive change arc in which a character starts the story with a flaw and by the end overcomes it allowing the them to achieve whatever the main goal of the narrative is. In these stories conflict is used to push (positive) development in the character. I believe Tanjirou follows a flat or testing arc instead making DS a typical shounen story but with an atypical main character as far as character arcs go and this has an interesting effect on the story because at their core stories are about people, the decisions they make, the consequences that come from those decisions, how they handle those consequences and the larger effect of the wide world. In flat/testing arcs characters have a truth they believe and conflict revolves around challenging that rather then fostering specific change in the character with success or failure in obtaining the main narrative goal hinging on the character not changing. In other words, In a positive change arc characters changes the world by changing themselves while in flat arcs characters change the world by staying as they are.
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Great video 👏
Imma be honest with you, the problem is not that it's simple, the problem is that it has literally no quality to it, and don't come at me saying that i have a superiority complex, y'all are being a bunch of weirdos in these comments for no reason. I enjoy the average isekai slop, i can enjoy a bellow average story without hating it, Demon Slayer is just a anime that doesn't deserve the fan base that it has imo, it's getting carried by it's animation and that's it, you have to REALLY shutdown your brain if you want to enjoy it, it's characters are extremely plain and have no meat to them, they only get one personality trait and that's it, muzan is an extremely boring villain and the list of problems keeps and if anyone has problem with what i'm bringing up becuase "it's too shallow of an opinion and doesn't dive into the problems" is because i dropped the anime, i ain't watching that anymore, it's boring.
U know what bothered me so much is that tanjiro have 0 character development bc to have a development u need to struggle and have weakness and overcome this weakness but he has non even his family died but l didn't feel like he was struggling to live his life normally though
And u know why l think that deku from mha is a better character than tanjiro is bc deku have better development deku has no confidence he was a crybaby at the beginning bc he literally has being bullied for a 10 years but through the story u feel that he changed he developed and he become more mature but tanjiro s1 feels the same still the final film
Exactly
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I want to play demon's advocate here. Now, I'm not a hater. But when I call it mid, it's not to say that a simple premise is a detriment, or that I've seen this formula too many times before. I'm a battle shonen fan after all, and the formula is exactly what I'm here for! I'm not mad that it's successful, or any of that. I like Demon Slayer; just not really love it as much as my favorite shonen. Thus, my opinion on it is quite literally in the middle of the board. Same way I feel toward Bleach, and that's fine.
To be fair, there are plenty of adult heros in my hero academia fighting, but I do agree in some areas my hero academia, as awesome as it is, does lack realism in some areas.
YES!!! OH MY GOD, YES, I AGREE WHOLEHEARTEDLY!!!
I'LL BE BACK. I'M TIRED AS HELL BUT I'LL BE BACK TO WATCH THIS BECAUSE I AGREE
As a veteran anime watcher , I do think the plot of demon slayer is kinda of mid tbh
In terms of world building and plot even Naruto is more complex. But it’s still interesting to watch though
Demon slayer is animated by Ufotable , say studio that animated Fate Stay Night unlimited blade works, beautiful animation ! ( Naruto animation always mess up sometimes which ruins amazing fight scenes in the manga sometimes it’s hard to take it seriously .
And the story is very interesting . It has those “ silly “ funny movement that makes it not boring and interesting characters ( it’s not always “ Tanjiro biases “ I spoiled myself entire show and I try to rewatch it I still find some parts very entertaining .and characters you can sympathize with understand why they make the choice they make
It’s not the best story , there are many plot holes and problems . It’s still very enjoyable and worth a watch .as a veteran anime watcher I wouldn’t recommend big three because how longgg it is ( I spoiled myself entire show of Naruto after a quarter of Shippuden because I can’t keep up with literally …. 400 episodes … we don’t have that much spare time .i still love Naruto though
But I would definitely recommend demon slayer for people who want to get into anime (please don’t try to spoil yourself entire show like I did ) since it’s less than 100 episodes and still kind of interesting .
And how they tell the story … was smooth . Like when Tanjiro met ghost of Sabito and the minute he defeated Sabito he sliced the boulder … I was like wow … didn’t expected that’s how they tell the story , that transition , man
And as a woman I definitely prefer Shonen more than Shojo . Since Most Shonen has amazing plot twists and actions that gets you hyped up while most Shojo just …. Slice of life in high school
I would like to ask about what plot holes
@@Cryonan multigenerational hand demon who is living in the exam for years killed 50 new demon slayers wanna be and didn’t get killed off( final selection episode)
Inosuke dislocated his heart and Tengen stopped his heart …. Literally what the actual fuck . Seems like the author doesnt understand basic biology . She got to find a better for Inosuke to survive than … dislocated his heart . Literally what the actual fuck .
@@Cryonanif you can’t see any plot holes then that’s bad. You are clearly watching for fight scenes.
Demon slayer as simply nothing new. All thing that happening in it, we've already seen them before.
Finally someone says it!!!!
It's an Ultimately Novel, but Well, It's an Anime. 😄😄
Mid became from haters cause DS too successful.
Insults writers and spam fake news about SJ raking and manga sellers .
DS popular before anime making 😅
Simple stories arent bad but DS is just extremely bland. It wouldnt have the appeal that it does without its overbudgeted animation
Wrong
@sheol8989 You think Demon Slayer's ending and middle was anything good? Shonen Anime are already simple enough as stories and characters, Demon Slayer's simplicity is just bottom of the barrel.
I don’t think demon slayer has been done before yeah it’s not outlandish but what anime does or did exactly what it did
Demon slayer is a great story with great characters. I loved it. Although I do feel that fighting with top 3 upper moons and their death make 0 sense. Probably writer got lazy or ran out of ideas. Apart from that I like it.
They were unfortunately rushing the last arcs due to personal problems unfortunately. Hopefully through the anime she can bring out what she REALLY wanted to show.
Don’t mean it does it well
You can be simple and engaging
Demon slayer isn’t engaging
I guess that’s your opinion and I respect it , I think it’s pretty engaging and the characters and their interactions are charming , it’s no masterpiece but it’s something easy on the brain however that’s how I see it , it’s completely fine to think otherwise
Thank you for saying the unsaid!
no way people thought a show called god of highschool would be good
when it was coming out, it was EXTREMELY overhyped by the fans and so everyone had high expectations
Im saying 😂😂😂 Its not a bad show at all, it's just sum calm shi
My issue with demon slayer is I like Tanjiro as a character and his empathy but I can't stand Zenitsu mostly because of his Nezuko obsession. I also feel that while their is a cast of stand out characters Tanjiro amd hismain trio have too many of the successes compared too the hashira especially. (i think this becomes even more glaring in arcs yet to be animated)
I love the aesthetics of the series and many of the character moments are excellent but I personally feel it is mid in terms of narrative for me, enjoyable but not the best imo.
Demon Slayer is charming precisely because it is a simple story. You can easily get behind the Demon Slayers and be against the Kitsuki and Muzan.
Tanjiro just wants to protect his sister, same with Nezuko to Tanjiro. Zenitsu wants to be someone people can rely on and prove he has worth. Inosuke needs people who he can call his family because he's never had one. Conversely, Muzan is someone completely self-centered who only views others as tools, even Kokushibo who Muzan deems as the most trustworthy of his Demons, is just a piece on Muzan's chess board against Kagaya.
I would rather take a story like Demon Slayer, that takes simple ideas and themes and does them beautifully, as opposed to something like Back Arrow, that fumbles being unique and complex miserably
It’s not overhyped
If something is so mid watch something else more worth while for people out there looking for THAT anime
Demon slayer sucks when it tries to do comedy. Apart from that, it's great fun to watch even though it's simplistic and generic. It's not quite bad or mid overall imo.
I thought the comedy was pretty good I mean every reaction channle i watched always laughs at the jokes
I agree that there is nothing wrong with simple stories especially in demon slayers case with the animation but my opinion(Im throwing this out before completely watching the video.) Demon slayers has blatant flaws after the Mugen train arc that I just couldn't overlook. There are a few reasons but i'll just throw out the biggest one I had an issue with. The lack of tension and the injuries that the slayers take. Tanjiro could have 5 whole swords stuck in his body and power through everything with the power of friendship? But in season 1 and mugen train you can see that he had to get through alot of his fight with genuine tact and so on. That's the whole reason for why I liked Demon Slayer at first personally. If Demon Slayer had stuck to its guns I would have liked it alot more.
Tanjiro of season 3 isn't Tanjiro of season 1. And wait for the next arc, you will see a lot of injuries and death.
I find your complaint a bit exaggerated. Tanjiro’s injured foot is not the same as having 5 whole swords stuck in his body. Mans has leveled up his constitution and agility to dodge attacks that harm his vitals and withstand none-vital attacks. If anything, Genya is the one who is withstanding life-threatening attacks because he can eat demon flesh and use their powers. Genya and Nezuko have both saved and blocked life-threatening attacks for Tanjiro in their fights against upper 4.
@@junky2fk But the creator went out of his way to say that breathing and all that stuff is just all in there head. Mainly breathing I remember a scene where tanjiro had a punctured lung and he powered through even though the core of there abilities require breathing. That's not something you should be able to power through atleast the way he did in my opinion. If his breathing gets unsteady he's just cooked.
@@mray4784 Yeah as you should with what there fighting but it shouldn't take 2 whole seasons for that happen especially when the demons are almost always stronger than them.
@@GrubMuncher The creator literally never said anything was in their head. That doesn't even have anything to do with what the person you're replying to even said.
Again it is not Michael Jackson 😅😅😅😅
The simplicity of Demon Slayer isnt the problem. Its the half-baked setup and payoff and *unfinished* writing that is what keeps it being Mid.
Deadpool was an incredibly simplistic movie, but it still used good and at times clever writing to keep it engaging.
Demon Slayer has to use non-canon, visual-only mystical flourishes to look more interesting than it actually is because the author couldn't come up with an actual reason Sun Breathing worked better than any other type, plot devices that appear suddenly with no setup, OVAs and after-show skits to explain exposition the writer can't explain IN the story because the main character doesn't think or ask questions, and simple-minded characters who previously had no stated motivations gaining storylines randomly without foreshadowing. The story reads like a hyperactive child saying "and then, and then, and then" instead of an adult saying "So this happened because this happened because this happened." No cause and effect, no setup and payoff, and fans have to make up their own and call that "thinking for yourself" when its really finishing the writing the author just didnt bother to do.
Do y'all know what mangas or animes to read for beginner readers and watchers
I recommend Soul Eater, it has a power system that you'll be able to understand easily while it also being a nice story with a fun plot
For some action with unique art- soul eater
For slice of life comedy- Hinamatsuri
For drama and no fantasy elements- boys run the riot
For dark and gritty action- dorohedoro
I could go on but I'll stop here
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Demon Slayer isn't simple it is simply a braindead series with a lot of plot holes, terrible world building, forgettable and some very lackluster villians along with poor character development
Jealous? Your favourite anime looks bad 😂😂😂?
That doesn't mean it isnt simple though lol.
@@Aqua-c7j I'm guessing this is your first anime
You can't name a single alleged 'plot hole' because your opinion is based on what your favorite elitist sloptuber said and not on any actual experience with the media you're talking about, it probably solos your favorite manga lol
@sheol8989 You probably never consumed any other media that doesn't involve pretty colors and actually had to think about what makes writing and storytelling good. So for the first plot hole Nezuko entire existence breaks the lore of the demons, what I mean by this is her surviving the sun which is never explained in the manga beside headcanon involve consuming the blue spider lily in their backyard despite neither Tanjiro nor Nezuko ever mentioning it's existence so all we're left with is because she's special. Her not needing to eat human flesh makes her as powerful as an upper moon despite needing a ton of human flesh for demons to be strong and powerful. Another plot hole is the defeat of an upper moon over the past hundred years with Daki and Gyutaro losing to literal children when previous 7 Hashira were killed by Daki whose weaker than Gyutaro yet lost to third bottom rank members of the group and while Tengen did most of the heavily lifting against Gyutaro it's completely ludicrous that Tanjiro was needed for the final blow along with out of nowhere mark power up, if all they needed was three bottom rank members and a hashira then that the corps was trying hard enough to win or are just outright idiots that never tried to change their tactics.
I really enjoyed Demon Slayer up until swordsmith village where it kind of lost me to be honest. The mugen train movie even made me cry so I can’t say Demon Slayer is bad, but at this point in time I just figure there’s far better out there to be glazing this one so hard
Yeah shi mid asl
Demon Slayer is very clear about being a moral story. Not a morally ambiguous story, but a *moral* story. It’s unapologetic about its stance about the dignity of humans. Thus it goes beyond the goal to entertain. That trait is better than any series with complex plot whose only goal is to entertain.