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kimetsu-chan · 3 months

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My request like usual, would be a KIMETSU NO YAIBA + TEEN!READER {Platonic}

The setting is {Reader}, a rank Hinoto who is around 13-14 years old

Now this Oneshot would be placed around a little after Kamado Tanjiro & his sister Kamado Nezuko, along with his friends join the Demon Slayer Corps

Now {Reader} has been apart of the Corps for a while, could be 2-3 years- and lately Master Kagaya has taken notice of them for their skill

Typically becoming a Hashira would take about 5 years, while gifted swordsmen take only 2- and that was about the same amount it took for {Reader} to climb up the ranks

Now before this there has already been an established relationship with them & the Hashira- somehow {Reader} has been able to build a connection with each one, even if it’s only a small amount

Hashira like Kanroji Mitsuri, Tokito Muichiro & Rengoku were one of the first to take the most liking to {Reader} with a sibling/parental-like relationship with them, of course some others like Iguro Obanai & Shinazugawa Sanemi were the more difficult ones to get along with, especially since {Reader} isn’t a Hashira [Yet] so trying to find time to atleast interact with a few of them was hard enough

Though lately as they’ve climbed up the ranks, they’ve been getting special treatment [If the Hashira don’t actively train Demon Slayers, & only during the Training Arc did that happen] for example we could take Shinazugawa Sanemi, who would drag {Reader} out between 3-4 in the morning to train with them [After forcing them to sleep in his estate, saying he “Didn’t want {Reader} stumbling around the damn place, making noise & waking him up”] & to tell you from {Reader}’s experience he does not go easy on them at any time of the day-

Or maybe for something more nonchalant, Kanroji Misturi & Rengoku Kyōjurō will drag you along with them to go into small towns, visiting local restaurants which know both, especially the Flame Hashira, for yelling “Tasty” all the time & getting weird looks or almost getting kicked out for it-or the Love Hashira for having such a large appetite, where there would be sometimes Kanroji would eat almost all of the restaurants food- [and you would be in the background eating quietly while dishes pile up around you like: 🧍🏽]

For Tokito you would mostly sit with him while he cloud-gazed, most of the time it was quiet since he could barley hold a conversation before forgetting you were even talking, or you two would make origami airplanes together & see which one’s would go the farthest on windy days. Some times he would be very blunt about your skills & even insult you [Though he shows his appreciation for you in his own ways]

And Kochō Shinobu loves to show you how her different poisons work & which are most lethal, as well as how to patch up wounds. Apparently she loves ghost stories and always tells you one-wether it’s a long narrative or not- especially if you are not of Japanese descent & also enjoys hearing of your culture’s tales & myths.

Tomioka Giyuu’s hobby is playing ‘Tsume Shogi’ which is a Japanese game similar to ‘Chess’- he would spend his time with you playing this game- even at sometimes you would get hyped up, a wild grin on your face as you made quick moves- wether that allows you to win against him or not is your decision, though if you look quick enough maybe you’ll see a glimpse of a grin cross his face-

For Iguro Obanai, he would spend his time with you reading poetry, some instances you would write your own while he criticized you harshly- or when he would shyly ask you to proofread a poem he was going to give to Kanroji-other times he would trust you enough for you to hold Kaburamaru

Then for Uzui Tengen would mostly you visiting his estate, while he ‘flashily’ dressed you up with cakey makeup [though you never had the heart to tell him it looked bad] while his three wives cooed over how cute you were & Tengen would be standing next to you saying how ‘flashy’ you looked- sometimes he would compliment your breathing style

And finally- Himejima Gyomei, the extremely religious yet kind Stone Hashira- he loves to spend his time with by playing the Shakuhachi- a type of flute for you, or maybe the both of you would find stray cats & nurse them back to help if needed so, or you would simply pet them as you explained to Gyomei what they looked like

Though all the Hashira spend their time with you in their own ways, they all have one goal in mind- make {Reader} their Tsuguko

While some Hashira already have built familial relationships with others, all would love for you to be apart of that! Each one seems to be pulling you in each direction, subtly or not so subtly suggesting if you’ll become a Hashira & to become their Tsuguko, this even caused issues with passive aggression or making others look bad, and they would try to guess who would become your teacher, especially if you used one of their breathing styles

I’m so sorry that this request is so long! I know you are busy so if this is a request that needs to be put on hold then please do so if needed! There’s no rushing, and most importantly just have fun with writing, so don’t stress over it too much ‘Kay? I tried to shorten it as much as possible😭 Have a good day!

-Straberryparfai🍦🍓

~Hashira Headcanons~

A/N: no it’s okay!! I actually heavily prefer detailed requests (if you couldn’t tell already) so I don’t mind at all! I do apologize for making you wait a week for this :( hopefully it turns out well!

I was hopefully was able to grasp what you were asking for? I wrote what I thought they would do to make you their tsuguko and their reaction to you choosing someone else, I hope that was okay!

TWs: Manipulative behavior. This might be them being borderline platonically yandere? Basically incredibly possessive over [Reader]

Oh, this would get super hectic really fast

If they are all wanting you to be their tsuguko, they are definitely going to be fighting tooth and nail against each other (except Gyomei, Giyuu, Rengoku, and Mitsuri bc they’re sweethearts)

Some people (AHEM- Giyuu, Muichiro, Obanai, Shinobu) will use underhanded tactics to get you to be their tsuguko.

Like, Muichiro would talk absolute smack about the other hashira in an attempt to get you to want to be his tsuguko.

He would also like to drag you away from whatever you’re doing to go cloud or bird watching with him.

His tactic is to spend as much time with you as your jobs would allow.

He would often call you Imōto/Otōto/Chīsana kyōdai in hopes that you’d see him as a big brother and choose him over the other hashira.

When and if you told him you chose someone else, he would pretend he didn’t hear you, or forget what you said immediately after.

”Huh? Imōto/Otōto/Chīsana kyōdai? What was that? Nevermind, let’s go train you to be my tsuguko.”

Giyuu would also talk smack, except he would be a bit more tame and selective about it.

He would specifically tell you about the things Sanemi, Obanai, and Shinobu have done to him.

He would try to convince you that they would do it to you too

Eg. complaining how Shinobu always teases him, or how Sanemi and Obanai would gang up and bully him.

He’d give you puppy dog eyes too- rlly subtle ones

If you were to choose a different hashira as your master, he’d probably be like, “Ah, I understand. Although that is a disappointment.”

Obanai’s underhanded tactics are more upper handed tactics if you wanna think about it literally-

He would wait until you were talking with another hashira (probably Giyuu-) while sitting in his favorite tree.

He would wait for the perfect moment before scooping you up from under your shoulders and bringing you to sit with him.

He may be physically weak, but he would play off his sweating as the sun being too hot.

Obanai would then start boasting about how cool it was up there and would place Kaburamaru on your shoulders so you’d be hesitant to leave.

His reaction would be more him pretending to not care less, when in reality, he’s very upset.

He feels betrayed okay?! 😭

Like, he let you hold his snake-

“Oh? Well, do what you like. I’ll just have to find someone else who is good at proofreading poems.”

The only hashira he wouldn’t dare try to steal you from was Mitsuri, of course.

If she just gave him her best pout and batted her pretty eyelashes, he’d hand you right over. Literally. (with your consent of course.)

Mitsuri would love to carry you around on her shoulders or her back.

She would tell you that you remind her of her little siblings and that she missed them, in hopes of you wanting to stay with her.

She’d be upset if you wanted to be someone else’s tsuguko, but she would support your choice no matter what.

”Hmm? Oh, that’s okay [Name]-Chan! Just promise you’ll come visit so you can try all my new recipes!”

Speaking of food and recipes, Kyojirou would take you out to eat often simply because he like’s your presence!

He (along with Sanemi, Uzui, and Gyomei) would directly ask you to be his tsuguko.

Well, not so much ask—

“Young [Name]! Be my tsuguko! I will train you in the art of flame breathing!”

And in the case that you don’t use flame breathing, he’d train you anyways since two breathing styles is flashy.

See what I did there? 😏 I’m doing well with these transitions 🤩

And speaking of flashy, the flashiest man on the planet would declare that he “needs a flashy student” and that “a flashy slayer such as yourself needs an equally flashy master”.

Random crap basically-

He would not only do your makeup(terribly)

He would also let you practice on him!

AND SO WOULD HIS WIVES

Oh my gosh, his wives love you

that is reason enough for him to make you his tsuguko.

Even if you weren’t “flashy”.

He’d run around with you on his shoulders, tryna convince you that you could be as fast as him.

”What?! You want one of those unflashy people?? Hmph! Fine! Just don’t come begging for me when you realize I’m much flashier.”

Shinobu would sometimes join you guys in speed training, since she is also ridiculously fast, and whenever Uzui was out of earshot, she’d say how you wouldn’t want to end up with someone as loud as him.

She’d just looking out for your poor ears.

She would try to strike a deal with you.

Become her tsuguko, and she’ll teach you whatever you want to know (in extreme detail) about any poison or medicine she has created.

You get your pick on which one too

And if you so happen to choose someone else, they may mysteriously fall just ill enough to where they cannot train you.

”Oh no! ___ is sick? That’s a shame… I could train you instead, y’know?”

And for the man himself, Nemi would probably pick you up from the back of your haori/uniform and drag you along behind him.

Mans wouldn’t give you a choice.

He’d plop you down in his back garden and toss you a sword.

”Get up. You’re going to be my tsuguko.”

A/N: ILL PUT GYOMEI IN P.2 BC I EXCEEDED THE WORD LIMIT SOMEHOW—

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milyki · 3 days

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A Small Whisper of Salvation

Kamado Tanjiro/Shinazugawa Genya

Tags: Hashira | Pillars Training Arc (Kimetsu no Yaiba), Falling In Love, pining shinazugawa genya, Shinazugawa Genya is Whipped, but he doesn’t really realize it, Not Beta Read, Fluff and Angst, Denial of Feelings, First Crush, Shinazugawa Genya-Centric, Overthinking, Fist Fights, Tried to be as accurate to the scene as I could

Summary:

He’s thought about that moment more times than he could count. His words, that of his brother, the heartless assault whirling towards his eyes. Not a second has past since then that it hasn’t tortured him. An inferno blazed in his conscious, the clear disownment taunting Genya ruthlessly.

But his words challenged his own internal ones. The memory of those burly arms hitched protectively in front of him.. the shouts coming from his lips, speaking in defense of Genya.. the compassionate look he was given, burning right into his skull.

Why had Tanjiro put himself in danger for him? What’s the point of protecting him? Why can’t Genya forget about the words serenading his mind?

Or, Genya reflects on Tanjiro saving him from Sanemi, and can’t decide how to feel about it.

Word count: 2,107

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It took a few beats to pass before the colors around him began to melt into place. The vivid flash of the sun’s rays beaming down onto his scarred flesh blinded him before his sense of recognition could clear. Last thing Genya could picture was the way he disappeared.. his brother’s frame vanishing to dust, a hazy blur of movement, a gust of wind funneling towards his eyes.

After that, the mess splattered everywhere. Pain surged up through his gut, the impact of the fall tanked by his untensed back. Nothing that couldn’t be brushed off after a moment — and for some reason, he felt as if that fall prevented a far worse pain he was milliseconds away from enduring.

Shouting buzzed in his eardrums, the easy tide of the mansion turned to a violent hurricane. Other slayers quickly recoiled from the door he had landed on, their eyes turned not to him, but to another force drawing near, looming above Genya and cackling incomprehensible threats. A weight pressed on Genya’s stomach, hands gripped his sides in a protective stance. Warmth boiled in the touch, and subtle squeeze of assurance rocketing across his nerves and turning them to jelly.. it all felt so foreign, how long had it been since he’s been held like that?

The mixture of aghast faces blurred together, the abundance of thoughts whirling through his head became too much to focus on — the weight pressing on his chest lifted off, and a single, serene voice drilled apparent in his ears.

If you say you’re not his brother, then I won’t let you get in Genya’s way! If he wasn’t around, then we wouldn’t have beat the upper moon!

A beaten, bruised body lay planted in front of him, arms stretched out to block anything except the sun’s light from peering behind. Rays glistened onto the figure, a mesmerizing aura radiating from tan, calloused skin, leaving Genya’s mouth agape and eyes enamored with scene playing out in front of him. Another phrase spat from the boy’s mouth like it was sworn to his core.

I won’t let you harm him in any way!

Tanjiro..

What are you doing? He wanted to ask, you’re only going to get yourself hurt, I’m not worth it, stay stuck in his throat. Thoughts raged like an uncontrolled flame, challenging the lit passion of the one shouting back at his brother in Genya’s defense.

For just one moment, the gash on Genya’s cheek didn’t hurt, the look of hatred from his brother didn’t burn in his memory, the chain clamped to his foot from the moment his mother left for work that day didn’t feel so heavy. Nothing was clear, everything in vision resembled a discarded canvas: A painter’s mistake that needed to be thrown out and redone. Colors mixed together, dripping down the sides and creating an ugly mush of a piece, an ugly mush of a life that lacked purpose of where to go. Himejima was too busy with training, his family’s home had been cold for years, his brother — no, the Wind Pillar, just tried to blind him.

Tanjiro had saved him.

And this sight — protected behind a thick wall of fury and compassion, someone willing to defend, cherish, and want him, might just be, dare he say, beautiful. Supple lips spoke with passion, coaxed with sweat and affection that burned right through Genya’s skin. Had those moments before meant more than just climbing to the top? The way Tanjiro stared back at him, not a trace of malice or alterier motive in his eyes, that was all real. Shimmering with respect, a color so deep that Genya found himself stammering with his words and meeting a fond gaze that still gave him goosebumps even now.

Thank you, Tanjiro.

The moments that passed seconds after were hazy. Aniki hurt Tanjiro in his place, scarring his sun kissed skin and causing a violent commotion. All Genya could do was shout and plead for mercy on his friend before being pulled away, his voice ignored and discarded.

Last Genya heard about Tanjiro was a ban on continuing training with the Wind Hashira, as well as approaching him at all. Of course, he only got that out of Himejima after enduring a harsh scolding and a prohibit on speaking to his brother ever again.

Great.

Tanjiro sent letters, many, actually. Before the incident, they were actively in contact, speaking through writing nearly everyday since Tanjiro had woken up. However after the incident, the letters of worry and concern sat cold on Genya’s desk. Read, obviously, but whenever his pen hit the paper, all the words whirling in his gut cast out like a breath he couldn’t suck back in. Even with no reply, the letters didn’t stop.

Normally, Genya’d brush it off as the dumb redhead being an insistent brat, but the image danced in his mind with each line he read from the page. Genya could picture the boy’s face in each word, his eyes drenched in concern, worry dripping from his lips in a pout, anxiously hoping for the sqwack of his crow to bring forth a response. Shit. Any idea of Tanjiro waiting to hear from him made Genya feel ill.

The knots in his stomach provoked gags feeling as if he was going to vomit. At first it raised concerns regarding his demon-eating habits, but was quickly dispelled when it got worse upon rereading the letters. It wasn’t like the redhead had a way with words. Cheeky kid, when finished with his barrels of questions of Genya’s wellbeing, talked about his day, the days of his friends, the days of training, hell, one page consisted fully about his curiosities on how Genya keeps his hair so spiked.

It made him sick.

Boulder training was starting up, and Genya struggled to get a hand on it. Repetitive Action made it flow smoother, but the nagging distraction leeching off his body wasn’t helpful. Tanjiro had told him before in his letters that “confiding in others can help you more than you realize!!", but it’s hard to do so when they flinch or scurry away when you get too close.

In the past, he used to pride himself on his scary exposition. But now, it’s just a nuisance. It got worse when Sanemi let people who witnessed the event move on to Himejima’s training. Combined with his other problems, now they were giving him pitiful stares.

He doesn’t need pity.

Prayers left the boy’s lips, his conscious focused on funneling it into his strength. The boulder was only a few centimeters shorter, yet intimidating nonetheless. It possessed strength that Genya couldn’t imagine coming half as close to, techniques he would never be able to learn, an ability to fight without residing in demon-eating.

Shit, he grumbled, bringing his mind back to the physical boulder. This isn’t the time.

Then when else was the time to think? His thoughts have been plagued by constant flashbacks to those few minutes, constant reminders at his failure to reconcile, CONSTANT images of Tanjiro leaping to protect him at a moments notice. He outsped a Hashira to protect Genya.

Why would he throw himself in danger for me?

A question he pondered more times than he could count. Sure, Tanjiro’s nice to everyone. Kid didn’t even think to scold the crazy boar guy for smashing right through his recovery window. When his face was being gnawed on, he just continued smiling and thanked the yellow-boy for something unrelated right after. Genya just tucked himself into his blankets and acted like he didn’t witness it.

To protect him so quickly whilst tackling the advances of a Hashira, his focus was on getting Genya out of there and to safety.

God.

Genya’s mind flashed through the moments.. when they bathed together, when he overheard Tanjiro worried about his meals, when he ended up bringing one to Genya’s room to share, when he protected Genya in battle countless times, when he let him atleast try to behead the demon when Genya’d been so nasty moments prior.

Why? He choked, hands on the boulder trembling, why go through all that trouble?

Genya felt like vomiting again.

Pants left his lips, his face blazing hot red from the violent sun. He wiped beads of sweat off his forehead, a foreign quiver in his hands. Was he sick? His chest isn’t suppose to be this tight, he wasn’t burning up moments ago, he wasn’t trembling since the heat of battle. Why did all these thoughts turn him so brittle? What about being safely protected hurt so badly? Tanjiro. Of course it’s Tanjiro that tortures his mind when he’s not even present.

“Tanjiro has this weird affect on others”, he remembered Zenitsu snarling as he led Genya away from the scene after things got more calmer. “He lures you in with flattery words then suffocates you with kindness and compassion until you die.”

Genya wouldn’t really put it like that. The way Zenitsu chose to describe it was more .. violent than it felt. Zenitsu complained about his “choking smile, torturous positivity, assault of concern and care”, but just as quickly would do a full switch to gushing about how amazing and lovely he was.

Sure, Genya could relate to the turmoil, never knowing how exactly to feel towards the redhead, especially after recent events. Though, nothing particularly aggressive came with his meetings with the kid. If he had to pick words, he’d describe it as resting your head right under a blossoming tree, mind taken away from the world crumbling back at home. Those moments they had back when they shared a room, talking and conversing freely, sent him right back to the rare peaceful hours, blissfully ignorant of the hell his father raged in the house.

A warm, aching sensation jabbed at his gut, spreading to his hands pushing desperately at the boulder. Shit. Part of him missed Tanjiro, eager to see him again once he climbs up the mountain to join Himejima’s training. Genya hated it. Long ago he had pushed away every feeling of mourning and longing, the nights sobbing about his family too much to bare. Who was Tanjiro? He’s just another slayer, a slayer who’s gotten too close to his heart. Genya shouldn’t miss him, he can’t miss him. That means he’s attached.

Who is he kidding? Of course he is. Every waking moment since Tanjiro tackled Genya out of the way has been filled with him. Genya’s been stuck in the eye, a blissful silence while the hurricane rages around them. He feels needed, important, useful—

If he wasn’t around, then we wouldn’t have beaten the Upper Moon!

“but Tanjiro”, he wants to say. “I couldn’t even protect myself from my brother. You had to do it for me.”

Is it so bad to rely on Tanjiro though? The butterfly sensation he felt in that moment still marinates in his gut. Does thinking about Tanjiro really make Genya feel sick? The feeling isn’t exactly unpleasant. It leeches onto his heart, his skin burning up at the memory. Tanjiro protected him, defended him, worried at his lack of response. Is Tanjiro thinking of him right now? Has he also been teased just like Genya has? The thought makes the raven groan.

Tanjiro..

Genya mumbles beneath his breath, the name pulling up a tiny smile. If his thanks can’t be written down, perhaps he’d find the words in person. Should he offer a meal? No, he can’t cook for shit. A gift? There’s nothing he can scrape up soon enough. Tanjiro deserves far more than whatever junk Genya has laying around. It’d just have to be himself. But strangely, Genya figured Tanjiro’d be satisfied with that.

He drew back the hands pressed against the boulder left the surface, sitting at his sides as he stepped back. The watercolored horizon lost its illumination, slowly darkening to a night sky. All of the other slayers had already turned in, eager for dinner and a break from their torturous labor. Maybe it was time for Genya to give himself a break too. He’s done enough thinking for one day.

One final time (or atleast, for now), Genya pictured that moment. That beautiful sight in front of him. He felt safe, wanted, protected, important..

Thank you, Tanjiro, he thought. I’ll see you soon, okay? I’m eternally grateful for all you’ve helped me.

He stepped towards the hut, navigating through the halls and to his own room. Before Genya’s realizes, he’s flopped onto bed, exhausted, a smile plastered on his face.

Perhaps, after Kibutsuji’s been defeated, we could become closer friends.

#late night thought I had that incarnated into this #did you know it’s actually implied they write letters? tanjiro says that they ‘lost contact’ after the whole fight #it’s been sending me into a deeper Gentan brain rot #teehee I can’t wait till this is animated #demon slayer #genya shinazugawa #tanjiro kamado #gentan #kny genya #shinaguzawa genya #tanjiro x genya #anyway live love gentan

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yeahnothanks2 · 9 months

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Crossover RP Idea

So I have an idea! Just gonna throw it out there and see if anyone bites! This Crossover is between The Anime; My Hero Academia, Demon Slayer Kimetsu no Yaiba. The Game; Twisted Wonderland Here's the idea:

I would keep it with the magic base of TWST like with what I'm doing with Amaya already. Everyone has magic, there are still heroes villains, and mythical beings.

There would be five schools in this version; UA, Shiketsu, NRC, RSA, and Kimetsu Academy.

Muzan would be the principal, and Kagaya would be the vice principal. The Nine Hashira are like dorm leaders, divided dorms based on magic type. (Ie. Mist, Stone, Flame, Sound, etc.) With most of the cast being students.

But instead of a rivalry going on, they're all civil. And visiting is allowed on all campuses with the correct forms filled out.

So relatively, the relationship is good, with a few hiccups every now and then.

Now let's establish some villains; Overblots, The League, and demons. Overblots- Overblot is a form taken by those who overuse their magic and let their negative emotions "blot" their magic wands. Their aura and appearance is mostly dark. Moreover, an entity appears alongside them, having a stitched-together body and head of glass leaking ink.

The League- is a villain organization made up of powerful villains that threaten to destroy the hero society. The League was founded and led by All For One and is now led by Tomura Shigaraki. They are the main antagonists of the series, and first appeared during the U.S.J. Arc.

Demons- are a carnivorous, vampire-like species whose primary diet is humans. They are also nocturnal as they are weak to sunlight, though they also stay up during the day as they don't require sleep.

Overblots and the League would be the same. And so would the demons. To an extent. Demons have the choice of being heroes (As Kimetsu Academy is a semi-hero school) villains, (Basically, delinquents or bad guys who hide it and go to the school), or anti-heroes (In between good and evil and act outside the hero laws while still doing their version of good). The demons would still be run by Muzan, in secret. All the upper and lower moon demons in the series are demons but can go in the sun and don't technically need to eat people to survive, though some still do.

They would be like the league but try to take out heroes from the inside. Also not allied with the LoV. Kagaya would still be teaching heroism. And all. Basically, it creates a semi-secret inner school war.

Now let's explain schools Royal Sword Academy- Considered one of the two powerhouse schools in the world of Twisted Wonderland along with Night Raven College. It's NRC's rival school and has beaten them in Spelldrive tournaments for 99 years straight.

Night Raven College- Night Raven College is an all-boys academy and the main setting of Twisted Wonderland. It is a four-year magic educational institution located on top of a mountain on the north side of the Isle of Sages.

UA- is an academy that boasts the best heroics education in Japan. It sits atop a forested hill that overlooks Musutafu.

Shiketsu- is the one Hero Academy that can match up to U.A. High School in terms of prestige. It is the best school for heroes in training in the West as U.A. High is in the East.

Kimetsu Academy- is a spin-off universe in the modern world based off characters in Kimetsu no Yaiba main story.

RSA, NRC, and Kimetsu Academy are semi-hero schools as they have Hero courses but also courses for other jobs.

Meanwhile, UA and Shiketsu- are mainly hero schools that mostly have hero courses and hero-based jobs.

As such, RSA, NRC, and Kimetsu Academy have to visit UA and Shiketsu because they need tips and advice from 'real' hero schools for their hero students to be. Also, with the help of Shiketsu and UA the students applying to RSA, NRC, and Kimetsu Academy who want to be heroes get to see that they will have contact with UA and Shiketsu for more advanced learning on hero laws and training.

Students who are already students at the semi-hero schools can apply to be in a hero course four times a year (The beginning of the year, the winter break, the spring break, and the summer break) where they will often be trained by volunteer heroes in not top-ranked students. (Ie, the Big 4 for UA and the top ten for Shiketsu)

Top tier students would be; The Big 3- UA The Top 10- SHiketsu H Dormleaders/ Vice dorm leaders- RSA V Dormleaders/ Vice dorm leader- NRC The Hashira- Kimetsu Academy ~~ If you are interested please reach out through Tumblr DMs!

THANK YOU FOR READING!!!!!!!!!!

#disney twisted wonderland #yandere twisted wonderland #twisted wonder land x Oc #Twisted wonderland rp #my hero acidamia #yandere my hero academia #my hero academia x Oc #my hero academia rp #demon slayer kimetsu no yaiba #yandere demon slayer kimetsu no yaiba #demon slayer kimetsu no yaiba x Oc #demon slayer kimetsu no yaiba rp

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jd-arts319 · 11 months

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[Kimetsu No Yaiba] Demon Slayer :Era Swap Au

Info:

Where the Taisho Era's and Sengoku Era's characters are switched Era,meaning that The Sengoku Era characters are in Taisho Era and the Taisho Era are in the Sengoku Era.

In which,the Tsukiguni Brothers, Yoriichi and Michikatsu are alive alongside others and will have their own journey in dealing with the demons that still plague their world.which means that the Demon King of this world was Kagaya while Muzan is now in his place,but not the master,now is up to the Tsukiguni brothers to go on fort their journey to defeat the demons together and live the adventures of Tanjiro and others did,but it won't be the same as the canon timeline entirely due to the switched up.

Characters:

Michikatsu Tsugikuni

Yoriichi Tsugikuni

Akito Tokito(brother of Natsuki)

Hanami Yūgana

Sumiyoshi Kamado

Hashiras Era Switched

Sengoku Era > Taisho Era's

(Taisho Era). (Sengoku Era)

Note: if there's a "( )" it means which era the characters existed in now are switched roles with the others.

Wind Hashira

Takeshi Hayate > Sanemi Shinazugawa

Flame Hashira

Enjuro Rengoku > Shinjuro Rengoku, Kyojuro Rengoku

Thunder Hashira

Shin Kaminari > Jigoro Kuwajima

Water Hashira

Yusuke Mizuhara > Sakonji Urokodaki,Giyu Tomioka

Stone Hashira

Kazuyoshi Iwamoto > Gyomei Himejima

Ice Hashira

Miyamura Fūyuhito

Rain Hashira

Ameya Umikazemori

Lighting Hashira

Hitsuki Yūgana

Cloud Hashira

Kumori Kirisame

Flower Hashira

Yozora Hanabara

Extras Characters:

Uta Hanagawa

Natsuki Tokito(unnamed wife of Michikatsu in the OG! timeline)

Haku Ubuyashiki(current master)

Himari Tsukiguni(unknown aunt, priestess)

Asami Tsurara

Sumiyoshi Kamado

Hanami Girls

Ayumi Sunahama

Suisen Mankai

Emiko Hareyama

Himawari Koharu

Trivia:

Despite the Era characters are switched, it's only the main and other major characters that are switched but the rest of other known minor, support or side characters remain the same

The whole system and bases of the Demon Slayer Corps is slightly altered

Other characters I had named are just extra characters to build the storyline but they will have a significant role soon.

There are ships that exist here as well but not in a way you think.

There will be an extra arcs

Their stories are altered as well as the interaction of other characters that remain the same.

Haganezuka is Yoriichi swordsmith,Kanamori is Michikatsu…also because Michikatsu is scared of Haganezuka secretly

Himari Tsukiguni is the one who took care of the twins after their parents problems started to get to the two

Sumiyoshi Kamado is Yoriichi's close childhood friend.

Yoriichi and Michikatsu original story remains the same except,that Yoriichi was sent to his aunt Himari before he could display his hidden talent earlier,hence he grew under Himari care in her place.however, Yoriichi hidden talent is discovered by Himari and secretly trained him.

Michikatsu would leave his household after the events of their Aunt getting killed by a demon attack when Yoriichi left to bring back some woods from the forest, Michikatsu got the news of what happened in the temple and immediately left in worry of his brother.

Akito Tokito is the estranged brother of Natsuki Tokito

Michikatsu and Yoriichi had close interpretations of Yuichiro and Muichiro personality while mixed with their original personality

Pt.2 is in works!

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wynsnerdyrambles · 2 years

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Do you think the story did characters like Kanao justice? Like, was she properly utilized in the story?

My feelings on this are quite complex, as my answer is both yes, and no.

Gotouge really likes doing background character arcs, where a character is going through their arc off screen, but we're privy to glimpses of what has changed about them throughout the story, usually building to a climactic conclusion that we do see play out. One example of this that I've discussed in the past is Sanemi, but I also think Kanao fits into this trope.

First off, while it pains me to say this, while she is part of the group that passes Final Selection together, I don't view Kanao as a 'main character'. The lead female role in the story goes to Nezuko. If we were to rank characters in the narrative as either primary, secondary, or tertiary characters, I would say the narrative utilizes her as a secondary character; alongside characters like Shinobu, Giyu, Genya, and the other major Hashira. I think part of the big criticism against Kanao is that as a primary character, she isn't nearly developed enough, but the thing is, if you really look at it, I don't think she was ever meant to be a primary character. Sure, that's assumption of authorial intent, and that's kind of a no-no in modern literary analysis, but the narrative gives me no reason to assume she was ever planned as a main character.

Kanao's character arc is primarily reactionary in nature, brought about by Tanjiro's influence on her life. Yes, it is a little cheap that her arc is spurred by her developing romantic feelings for a male character, but in Kanao's particular case, I find it rather appropriate that her arc is spurred by feelings. Due to her traumatic childhood, Kanao has kind of been numb for most of her life- unable to feel, or at the very least act on those feelings. The goal of her character arc is to take her from a state where reacting is all she can do, to a state where she can act without prompting.

We're given bits and pieces of Kanao's progress throughout the course of the story. Kanao begins to discover her own likes, like drinking ramune and blowing bubbles. When Uzui attempts to take Aoi and Naho to Yoshiwara, Kanao is able to overcome her own indecision and take the path her heart tells her is right. When Tanjiro falls back asleep after waking up from his coma, Kanao takes decisive action to quiet the rambunctious doings of the others. And when the Hashira Training is being conducted, she openly expresses that she wants to train with Shinobu.

The big conclusion of her arc happens during the infinity fortress arc, during the fight against Doma. Doma, much like Kanao, cannot feel. Although for him, it's not so much a trauma response as it is just genuinely being a sociopath. Because of the similarity between the two- Kanao recognizes pieces of her own past within him, and while she fully rejects him, she fully accepts her own emotions. She stops reacting, and is able to act of her own will, her own choice, her own heart. And because of that acceptance, she triumphs. She is able to avenge her sisters, and afterwords weeps for their deaths. Certainly a far cry from the Kanao we see at Final Selection.

So, in that way, Kanao is certainly done justice. She's used effectively by the narrative that we do have, and among the secondary cast, she even gets more development than fan-favorites, like Rengoku and Uzui. Her arc has a compelling conclusion, and her arc in general really fits the general themes of Kimetsu No Yaiba, which by my interpretation, are overcoming tragedy and trauma.

Yet, I have to wonder, with a character that ties so wonderfully into those themes, why she wasn't used more. I think Kanao deserved at least one more arc to shine in. In my head it's as clear as day what could have been done. Send Kanao on a mission with Inosuke right before or right after the Swordsmith Village arc. Give their incredible dynamic time to develop. Inosuke feels like a brother figure to her, show that develop! Sibling bonds, both blood and found are at the heart of this story! Let Kanao show how close she is to finally fully accepting her own emotions, it literally would only enhance the conclusion of her arc.

And of course, this is something that the anime can still do! With an adaptation that has a reputation for enhancing the source material, I think there's plenty of room to fill in some of the gaps.

So yeah, TLDR, Kanao is a great character that has a perfectly serviceable, even great arc and is used effectively by the existing narrative. But within the narrative there is plenty of room to expand on an already great arc to do the character full justice.

#kny spoilers #kimetsu no yaiba #kny #kanao tsuyuri #kny meta

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First Impression: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc

As Tanjirou, Mitsuri, Muichiro, and others recover from the events at the Swordsmith Village, the Snake Hashira, Obanai, and Wind Hashira, Sanemi, approach a massive, abandoned temple on a mission to save a kidnapped woman. While there, they discover hordes and hordes of demons, and then to their even greater surprise, a portal connecting the temple to the Infinity Castle, which the two Hashira get a glimpse of before returning to their own realm. Meanwhile, at the Ubuyashiki Estate, Shibobu explains to Kanao that with two Upper Rank Kizuki defeated and even more importantly Nezuko gaining resistance to sunlight, big events are on the horizon—namely that Muzan will unleash everything he has to kidnap Tanjirou’s sister and gain the same immunity she has. The remaining Hashira meet together to be addressed by Ubuyashiki, but are instead met by his wife, Lady Amane, who is about to deliver distressing news—and something possibly even more significant than that.

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Toonami Weekly Recap 12/02/2023

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba: Mugen Train Arc EP#05 (31) - Move Forward!: Inosuke and Tanjiro attempt to battle Enmu from inside the train but find their attacks futile with his regeneration. Nezuko joins the fight and is nearly overwhelmed until the arrival of Zenitsu. Kyojuro finally joins the fray and damages Enmu enough to stall his assault. The Hashira explains the plan to Tanjiro; he himself, Zenitsu, and Nezuko will protect the passengers while he and Inosuke will search for Enmu's real neck. They locate it at the train's locomotive, but despite constantly slashing the cabin, Enmu continues to generate flesh as protection. The driver, wanting to protect the demon, stabs Tanjiro in the stomach. However, Tanjiro musters his strength, and, together with Inosuke, manages to expose Enmu's neckbone. He performs his Hinokami Kagura technique and decapitates Enmu with a powerful swing. The entire train derails and crashes into the ground.

Dr. Stone: New World (Treasure Island Arc) EP#50 (15) - Battle in Three Dimensions: Moz attack terrifies the soldiers as planned. Knowing Moz will likely betray them, Senku crafts a weapon to neutralize Moz superior strength, a rudimentary gunpowder pistol, though Senku is deeply saddened to have to reintroduce guns to the world and consoles himself that at least no one will be killed due to the healing factor of petrification/revival. For safety, Senku gives the gun to Yo as a former police officer, but when he turns out to be a bad shot, Amaryllis tricks the villagers into playing loud music so Ibara s men don t hear Yo practicing. Senku plans to tangle the Medusa s rope with the drone when Kirisame throws it. As it will then become a tug-of-war to capture Medusa, Senku revives Magma and Nikki and crafts tough carbon fibre rope from tar. Hearing what happened to Ginro, Kinro insists on defeating Moz personally with his new golden spear. Senku upgrades the drone using the gyroscopic properties of the fidget spinner, making it easier to control. As an expert pilot, the controls are given to Ryusui. With everything ready, Moz lures Kirisame and his men to the ambush site atop a cliff by the ocean.

IGPX: Immortal Grand Prix EP#04 - The Ghost: A lonely Amy is worried that her team forgot her birthday. Meanwhile, Takeshi is left confused by an odd encounter with IG-1 MVP Cunningham, a member of Team Velshtein.

#Toonami #Toonami Weekly Recap #Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba #Demon Slayer 2 #Mugen Train Arc #Dr. Stone #Dr. Stone: New World #Treasure Island Arc #IGPX: Immortal Grand Prix

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ao3feed-zentan · 2 years

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A Wake in Good Mourning

by purinsu

Though the fires in Tanjirou, Inosuke, and Zenitsu’s hearts have been lit by the strength of the Flame Hashira’s last words, the gravity of the mission leaves them flickering.

Little by little, the trio gathers the kindling to build each other up. Their flames grow to something that’s not quite a blaze, but as long as they’re together, it’s enough to keep warm.

Words: 752, Chapters: 1/12, Language: English

Fandoms: 鬼滅の刃 | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (Anime), 鬼滅の刃 | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (Manga)

Rating: Teen And Up Audiences

Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings

Categories: Multi

Characters: Kamado Tanjirou, Hashibira Inosuke, Agatsuma Zenitsu, Kochou Shinobu, Kamado Nezuko, Butterfly Estate Ensemble (Kimetsu no Yaiba), Rengoku Senjurou

Relationships: Agatsuma Zenitsu/Hashibira Inosuke/Kamado Tanjirou, Agatsuma Zenitsu/Kamado Tanjirou, Agatsuma Zenitsu/Hashibira Inosuke, Hashibira Inosuke/Kamado Tanjirou

Additional Tags: Post-Mugen | Infinity Train Arc (Kimetsu no Yaiba), Pre-Red Light District Arc (Kimetsu no Yaiba), Grief/Mourning, Hurt/Comfort

Link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/38621724

#ao3feed zentan #ao3feed #fanfiction #zentan #zenitsu x tanjirou #agatsuma zenitsu x kamado tanjirou

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musedysfunctixn-m · 3 years

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Kanna Kuwajima - Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba OC

“This is the Land of the Rising Sun, I will not allow your existence to desecrate this beautiful nation. Let me guide your soul to the after life.”

Aged 21 years old ( different ages can be played upon request )

Member of the Demon Slayer Corps

The current Thunder Hashira/Pillar

Kanna is a woman who stands at 167 cm ( 5′6″ ), she is characterized by her rather athletic build, though has plenty of distinct feminine features that are very striking. She is able to use a sword with a straight edged blade since she has enough physical prowess to decapitate a demon little to no problems. Despite a lot, Kanna is very agile, which can give her an advantage in any sort of conflict with ease. She has an hourglass body figure, though it’s rare visible, usually covered by her haori and uniform, she is the kind the that wears a skirt rather than the standard uniform pants. Her hair is black, often compared to the dark stormy sky during a thunderstorm at night, it progressively gets lighter and descends into a light yellow at the tips. It’s usually held in pigtails and pinned with two lightning pins. Her eyes are an orchid purple, making them very striking, though her hair seems to be her most notable feature when it comes to everything. To end this all off, she has a creamy peach skin complexion.

It’s not hard to see that she is a Thunder Breath Technique user, having mastered all of the forms that there are, much like Zenitsu and Kaigaku she was trained by Jigoro Kuwajima aka Gramps, who happens to be her biological grandfather. With her advanced sword skills, Kanna relies heavily on her instincts when it comes to anything combat related, as a result, fights are more than usually always in her favor since she can anticipate a whole lot. Fighting and combat are incredibly difficult because of this since she’s often described as being extremely unpredictable.

Kanna has the most wonderful people skills and truly cares about the happiness and well-being of others. People see her as a giver. Her primary way to evaluate people and situations is externally and this means that she considers everything based on how well it fits into her values systems. This makes her incredibly patient, understanding and kind. Because she has an outward focus on other people, she sees possibilities where others see obstacles. Kanna tends to have a natural ability to love, nurture, and care for others as well as bring out the best in them. She thoroughly enjoys seeing other people happy and having a good time. Kanna is extremely unselfish, but some may think she uses natural people skills to manipulate others. Kanna gets her nickname “The Protagonist” (and “mentor” or “teacher”) because she supports others. She genuinely cares about bringing out the best in others, and will use her skills to do so. People with her personality type will feel challenged by spending time alone. Being extraverted, this can seem like a punishment rather than the opportunity for rest and reflection that it really is. She finds herself filling her life with non-stop activity and more relationships than she can reasonably handle to avoid this discomfort. It’s essential that she consider her own needs to avoid burnout and being taken advantage of by others. Compared to other extraverted personality types, Kanna has more difficulty expressing her opinions and letting people get to know her at an intimate level. When she does express her beliefs, it’s not likely that they will be too personal. The main reason for this is that Kanna doesn’t want to alienate anyone. However, she then runs the risk of feeling lonely even when constantly surrounded by others because it’s hard for her to reveal her true self.

At a young age, Kanna’s home life wasn’t easy by any means, often being quite rowdy and causing trouble for her parents. As a child, she was incredibly outgoing and very much acted like a tomboy, being far from refined like her parents wanted her to be. She was often subjected to having her social interaction limited because of the way that she ended up acting around other children, even though she was nothing but friendly. Time and time again, she got told that no one would want her or accept her for the way that she ended up acting. Eventually a breaking point was reached and it all came crashing down when her father and mother openly ridiculed her out in public. Kanna was only 7 when this all happened. Not long after, she ran away to live with her grandfather that her family no longer associated with. A friendly traveler was able to help her get their safely without getting harmed or anything.

From that time forward, she trained with her grandfather, the retired Thunder Hashira. There were no problems teaching her from such a young age especially with her strong fighting spirit. She learned very quickly and had little struggle when it came to the various Thunder Breathing forms, being a very promising Demon Slayer in the making. Much like everyone else, at age 15 she went to Final Selection upon approval from her grandfather that she was very much ready to move forward. Before the Final Selection process happened, she briefly met both Giyuu and Sabito who were also there. She did happen to be quite chatty with them. Of course, she didn’t hear of the tragedy until much later on. After about a year of advancing her skills and mastering them, Kanna filled the vacant Thunder Hashira position. Through the years, she had the opportunity to go back and visit her grandfather, meeting both Kaigaku and Zenitsu. It was very much intended for Kanna to take Kaigaku on as her Tsuguko, but this didn’t happen due to constant clashes in he and Kanna’s personalities. Zenitsu becoming her next consideration, though she very much waited on him to get a better hold on himself so that she could.

She is seen to have good relations with all the other Hashira and she always tries her hardest to stay in the good graces of all of them since they are her allies. Despite having two biological siblings that Kanna has never met, she has plenty of self proclaimed ones. Primarily Shinobu and Mitsuri, very much acting like the elder sister to the other two female Hashira. Of course, Zenitsu being the other one, mostly since she promised her grandfather that she would keep an eye on him and look after her. So, it’s not uncommon for her to periodically check up on him, even if she comes off as somewhat overbearing and he doesn’t want to have her around, she still puts forth the effort to try, even if it ends up being a major pain. When it came to the whole situation with Tanjiro and Nezuko, she remained heavily unbiased and didn’t really offer a proper opinion, though she very much understands the situation and fully supports Tanjiro having his sister around.

SPOILERS UNDER THE CUT!!!

Just like all the other Hashira, Kanna very much struggled with the death of Kyojuro and it was hard for her to cope since it was so sudden. If anything, she just struggled to come to terms with the fact that one of the strongest Hashira had ended up dying. It was just hard for her to wrap her brain around. However, when the time came, she readily accepted Yūna into their Hashira ranks, mostly because she was sure that her predecessor would’ve wanted her to fit in rather than be some sort of outcast. Once again, Kanna willingly added the other girl to her list of self proclaimed siblings. She and Yūna becoming a duo. Prior to the Red Light District Arc, she did offer Zenitsu a lot of encouragement when it came to the mission he would be participating in. Also including how important and crucial he was to the mission that he was about to go on. She was there to bid him farewell and good luck before he left with Tengen.

When it came to the final training before the final battle, Kanna worked with Yūna to make a stealth training exercise, just so that everyone wasn’t so spread thin. Admittedly, she and Yūna made the exercise very difficult, since it was stealth and it was meant to be hard since it would be such a huge asset. Nothing can compare to the amount of strenuous training that she undertook just to make sure that she was prepared. Though, more than anything it was used to cope with the unexpected passing of her grandfather, who had committed seppuku. Such a thing was incomprehensible to her, especially since he had the person who practically raised her after she had up and left her parents. In the end, it kind of broke her will to fight anymore with the fear that she would lose a lot more because of the final battle that lie ahead. Yūna was the one who helped her pull it all together, since she knew as well as anyone that they would probably need all the strength they had to achieve victory.

During the final battle, Kanna was constantly drifting between different fights to help the best that she possibly could. Mostly being caught up in the fight that was happening between Zenitsu and Kaigaku then attending to Zenitsu’s wounds the best that she possibly could before she moved onto the next fight. It was extremely exhausting, but she did all that she possibly could to help with what was going on. Along the way, she did sustain a fairly life threatening injury, but kept fighting despite how bad that it was. Of course, she fought alongside the few remaining Hashira as everything came to a close. She nearly succumbed to her injury and spent a long while just recovering from it, though it allowed for a lot of self reflection on her part and she was frequented by Yūna and Zenitsu throughout her recovery process. With the three others, she attended the last Hashira meeting before seeking to live a peaceful life at her grandfather’s estate that he left to her.

#( ─┄°♕ ooc; shut up del )#( ─┄°♕ tw; death mention )#( ─┄°♕ kanna kuwajima )#( ─┄°♕ yūna hosotaki )#( ─┄°♕ demon slayer: kimetsu no yaiba )#( i just )#( i just love kanna man )#( she's so strong and amazing )

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Rhetorical Ink Reviews - “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba” Season 1 - Episodes 21 to 26

** STEAMING SPOILERS BELOW **

Okay, so my brother and I finished Season One of Demon Slayer last night and holy cow...okay, so I get the hype now. I do. I can see why people love this show and it’s quickly become one of my favorite new anime series to come out recently. Let’s finish up this review of Season One with:

My Top Ten Thoughts on Demon Slayer: KNY, Episodes 21 - 26:

10. Rui’s backstory is truly a tragic one, especially when he talks about hindsight and not realizing his parents’ true intentions and the actual bond they had. Which makes it all the more beautiful to see him reunite with them, and the revelation that no matter where they go, heaven or hell, they’re going to stay with their child. They did care for him, which was all he ever wanted. It’s a very touching scene to end Rui’s backstory.

9. Tanjiro continues to be “Best Boi” and a literal saint when it comes to trying to help demons transition after death into a peaceful afterlife. It’s an amazing contrast to how he handles Shinazugawa later on, where he literally asks to headbutt him two more times to make up for how many times the jerk stabs his sister.

Which, let’s talk about Shinazugawa, because I’ve not been that anxiety-ridden watching an anime in a while. Spiders? Gross. Muzan randomly killing and turning people into demons? Neat. This white haired cheese grater showing up and stabbing our precious Nezuko, trying to taunt her into attacking him? Thank goodness Tanjiro gave him the vibe check he deserved.

8. I also want to point out the cool “blurring” that’s being established between human and demon. Tanjiro’s plea to Giyu, saying, “Just like me, they were human, too” is probably one of the most powerful and telling lines of the show. Tanjiro knows what he’s done to seek retribution and a cure for his sister’s condition, and he knows what it’s cost him.

Not only that, but we see how the Hashira, the very top of the Demon Corps can act as cold and harshly as demons. Even appearances start to blur, as we’ve had demons like Tamayo and Yushiro who look and act like humans, and we’ve had characters like Shinazugawa and the “Master” of the Demon Corps who act, and look, like demons be on the side of humanity. It’s interesting to say the least, and I feel it’s only going to get expanded upon moving forward.

7. Shinobu was a character that definitely intrigued me in the last few episodes, and I was skeptical of her character. But this last mini arc really made me appreciate her. Oh, she’s devious, to be sure. But she has a very clear sense about her in terms of what she deems morale and what she finds problematic like Shinazugawa’s attitude, which good. I appreciate that she actually does a lot to literally save Tanjiro in these last few episodes and help him move forward.

It’s also interesting to discover that she is emulating her deceased older sister, when we see it’s all a persona, specifically in the flashback moments of her being younger. Plus, girl is manipulative as all get out, tricking Inosuke and Zenitsu into training like that.

Oh, and does she secretly like Giyu? Is that a ship that will happen down the road?

6. The Hashira give me such Bleach Captain vibes, it’s probably the coats and the swords, but I appreciate that they’re actually not quite the same set up and structure. I really like all of their distinct personalities, but Muchiro might be my favorite so far...there’s just...something about his aloof personality that reminds me of Zenitsu, and it probably means he’s secretly a badass and I’m all ready for it. Close second would be the Love Hashira, because she just looks fun and I’m intrigued to know what her abilities are.

It is surprising that there are so few of them left, and I’m curious if the “Master” position is something you’re born into? They all revere him...but...why?

5. Also, speaking of questions, HOW does the Master know Tamayo? He reveals that to Tanjiro for a reason...but what? Clearly, the Hashira do not know about Tamayo, because based on how freaked out they were by Nezuko, there’s no telling how they’d react to a several hundred year old demon that apparently is working potentially alongside demon slayers...curiouser and curiouser...

4. While I love that Inosuke has calmed down a little bit, and maybe been humbled by this last battle...Zenitsu...my dude...can we all just admit it:

Zenitsu’s VA is having the time of his life.

SERIOUSLY, Episode 23 had me in tears, laughing, because of how just ridiculous his chattering was. I don’t know how the Voice Actor for Zenitsu did it, but some of those noises and ramblings in that episode were NOT human and were beyond hilarious. I’m so glad our boys are going with Tanjiro and have at least caught up in the total concentration breathing.

3. I wasn’t sure if there’d be any shipping in this show for real, but we definitely got a taste of it with the proper introduction of Kanao.

Her backstory is so tragic and cruel, but it kind of fits that she’s an emotional foil to Tanjiro. She’s been through so much trauma as a child, she’s conditioned herself to not feel anything, to the point where she doesn’t truly think for herself or with her heart.

And yet, Tanjiro is so polar opposite, where he’s grown up with a loving family and home life, and is so emotionally connected with those around him...I’m just saying, they make an odd, but very fitting pair together. And you all saw those sparkles when he told her the “trick” for getting her to listen to hear heart with the coin?

I really hope she gets involved in the story later and meets back up with Tanjiro; she can definitely hold her own so there’s no worries, there!

2. Okay, by and LARGE, the best part of these last few episodes was the encounter in Muzan’s “Lair.” From Muzan being straight up drop dead gorgeous as a geisha (Muzan really said trans rights, didn’t he?), to being absolutely INTIMIDATING and again, proving he’s a threat as a villain (he’s basically the Alucard of this series at this point), that whole opening in the final episode was jaw-dropping. The animation, the eerie atmosphere, everything...gorgeous and effective.

My only concern was with him essentially “dismantling” the lower six moons, five if you don’t count Rui, it seemed like the author was essentially cutting a large part of storytelling out of the picture. Going into this series and hearing of the Twelve Moons, I thought, “Okay, we have twelve bosses to get through...” but now, no. We really only have Muzan, his SIX main Moons, and then of course, the one lower Moon that lived and got to “Get him some Sip” before vanishing to reappear at the episode’s closing. I’m fine with it; it was a very cool, unexpected plot development and will definitely make the story more concise, but it also felt like the author “trimming away” at some of the potential story. I won’t complain, though, if it means we get a tighter, more dynamic narrative; rather than a bloated, too-stretched one.

1. And finally, we have the magical train! I love that of COURSE Inosuke thinks it’s a giant beast, and while at first you think Tanjiro is using some psychological trick to convince Inosuke it’s a “guardian deity,” it’s also apparent that poor Tanjiro doesn’t entirely get the technology, either.

As Zenitsu points out, “Country bumpkins,” indeed.

It’s also a nice way to close the season; having them off on a mission onto a train that’s been hassled by a demon, with a Hashira that Tanjiro conveniently needs to talk to aboard, and one of Muzan’s newly amped-up lieutenants aboard too...after Tanjiro, of course. It’s a fated meeting that is being set up to be the plot of the movie coming out this fall, and I. CANNOT. WAIT.

If you all haven’t watched this series, DO IT. It’s one of the best new anime to come out in a long while and I am eagerly anticipating the movie this fall and Season Two.

Review of Episodes 1 - 5

Review of Episodes 6 - 8

Review of Episodes 9 - 14

Review of Episodes 15 - 20

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dropintomanga · 4 years

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To the Future - Demon Slayer’s Ending

When I first heard rumors about Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba ending a few months ago, I was shocked to hear about the manga ending so soon. I thought there were some other mysteries to be unraveled after this. Then while reading through the final arc, it started to feel that this was it.

And after only 205 chapters, Demon Slayer is known as one of the very few popular manga that reached insane heights in terms of sales, but not continuing on for the sake of popularity.

(Huge spoilers incoming after the jump)

The final arcs happened somewhat quickly as all the Demon Slayer Corps banded together in a desperate attempt to finish off their eternal nemesis, Muzan Kibutsuji, for good. Muzan, with whoever was left of his elite army (the Upper Moons of the Mizuki), visits the HQ of the Corps to finish off them off for good and ends up being caught in an elaborate plan to defeat him. A good number of notable characters (almost all of the Hashira and all of the Miuki) die throughout the process. Tanjiro ends up taking out Muzan despite being injected in one eye with demon blood during the fight. Muzan tries to possess Tanjiro after his defeat through his demon blood, but Tanjiro rejects him thanks to his friends. Nezuko finally becomes human too. All is well. The final chapter fast-forwards from the Taisho era to the 21st century where the descendants of all the major characters are living in peaceful times.

One of the things I liked about Demon Slayer is how the deaths of the Hashira have been used to help Tanjiro get better. Their whole lives were dedicated to defeating Muzan for good. With Tanjiro arguably being their best chance since he actually met Muzan back in the beginning of the series, the Hashira had to put their faith in him. It started with Kyojuro Rengoku, the Flame Pillar. His death at the end of the Infinity Train arc was shocking to me as I didn’t expect a major hero character to die after debuting for a short while (he was on the cover of Volume 8 too). Yet Kyojuro was willing to accept dying as long as he was able to protect humans and anyone he cared about from demons. His last words to Tanjiro, Nezuko, Zenitsu Agatsuma and Inosuke Hashibira were touching and truly spoke to the power of the human spirit.

Not only were the Hashira deaths impactful, so were the demons’ deaths. Almost every member of Muzan’s Mizuki/Twelve Demon Moons army had flashbacks. I feel they were mostly well-done. It’s hard to say which one was my favorite. I still feel Rui’s flashbacks still spoke to me much better than the others because struggles to find/build a family are super-relatable.

The major deaths on both sides seem to highlight how we all lose something important as we grow as people. The Hashira and Mizuki were expected to give their lives as needed to serve their respective masters. Someone told me that the only certain things about the future are that we will experience great joy and tragedy. Both do come hand-in-hand.

It takes a group of people to make something of tragedy in a way that helps everyone affected by it. Hard work isn’t enough. I did like that the final battle with Muzan took the efforts of the Demon Slayer Corps as one collective unit to kill him. Tanjiro isn’t Goku, Ichigo or Saitama; he’s just a boy with great potential who wanted to wanted to make his sister human again. A good number of the Demon Slayer battles were team efforts honestly.

A lot of amazing progress can be made due to multiple sacrifices for the greater good. It may come down to just a matter of not being afraid or jumping in with that fear. I think that’s another thing that comes to mind when it came to reading through Demon Slayer - the Mizuki were so afraid of dying or losing meaning in their lives when their past human lives were filled with so much loss. They subjected themselves to Muzan’s tyranny to ease their uncertainty at the cost of their humanity. The Hashira were the opposite of that. They knew that despite whatever bad things people were capable of, they were also capable of being good.

I think that’s what I enjoyed most about Demon Slayer - the fact it acknowledges we all can be demons and we can choose not to be. I mean, we had two demon characters (Yushiro and Tamayo) that chose to fight back and both had major roles in the end in killing Muzan. Of course, we all can be good and choose to be demons ourselves. It just comes down to how we process the eventual losses in our lives and that in order for them to be processed, we have to be able to let in people who want to genuinely help us.

Demon Slayer’s all about having a sense of family and community because they are what helps people become resilient in the face of overwhelming tragedy. For a country like Japan that values those sentiments, I see why it’s a title for the manga record books.

Also, with it ending at around 23 volumes, I’m glad Demon Slayer wasn’t extended longer than it needs to be. We’re in a time where almost everyone is trying to be popular or gain some higher status and maintain it via whatever means necessary. Demon Slayer was trying to be likable enough to many. It’s not the most well-written or complex shonen series out there, but it’s well-liked. I think Koyoharu Gotoge (the series’ author) was trying to tell a story that spoke to an audience trying to balance Eastern and Western influences in their own country.

Plus, it’s okay to give up on or quit something of great importance when the process may end up taking a great toll on your well-being. Having a measure of self-respect is an undervalued quality. In a strange way, Gotoge ending the series on their own terms illustrates what I said earlier about sacrificing today for a possible better tomorrow. You don’t know want to be known as just one label when you’re so much more than that. Human beings are full of all kinds of interests and emotions. I guess that’s how I see it since a good amount of people don’t like to think of others as more than black-or-white in most cases.

Anyway, it’s been a pleasure, Gotoge-sensei and Demon Slayer. I know the popularity for the anime will still be around for a while, but it’s amazing to see how the manga sold like hotcakes in 2020 compared to 2019. Yusuke Murata, of Eyeshield 21 and One Punch Man fame, said that Demon Slayer has done wonders for the manga industry as a whole. I believe that.

Here’s to a future of new and continued manga readership that can transform loss into something amazing that can last for generations to come.

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Tell me more about the crossover between Demon Slayer, BNHA and Twisted Wonderland?

Okay!!!

I would keep it with the magic base of TWST like with what I'm doing with Amaya already. Everyone has magic, there are still heroes villains, and mythical beings.

There would be five schools in this version; UA, Shiketsu, NRC, RSA, and Kimetsu Academy.

But instead of a rivalry going on, they're all civil. And visiting is allowed on all campuses with the correct forms filled out.

So relatively, the relationship is good, with a few hiccups every now and then.

They would be like the league but try to take out heroes from the inside. Also not allied with the LoV. Kagaya would still be teaching heroism. And all. It creates a semi-secret inner school war.

UA- is an academy that boasts the best heroics education in Japan. It sits atop a forested hill that overlooks Musutafu.

Shiketsu- is the one Hero Academy that can match up to U.A. High School in terms of prestige. It is the best school for heroes in training in the West as U.A. High is in the East.

Kimetsu Academy- is a spin-off universe in the modern world based off characters in Kimetsu no Yaiba main story.

RSA and NRC and Kimetsu Academy are a semi Hero schools as they have Hero courses but also courses for other jobs.

Meanwhile, UA and Shiketsu- are mainly hero schools that mostly have hero courses and hero-based jobs.

Top tier students would be; The Big 4- UA The Top 10- SHiketsu H Dormleaders/ Vice dorm leaders- RSA V Dormleaders/ Vice dorm leader- NRC The Hashira- Kimetsu Academy

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the hashira (demon slayer / kimetsu no yaiba) are just such a cool top group. god i love every single one, excluding the stone hashira; apologies mr stone hashira me and my friend (who i will refer to as wolf) have both formed a pact to hate u. shinobu has such a simple yet to the point backstory and my heart just hurts when i saw that she smiled because her sister said it was one of her favorite features of shinobu. and her being against training kanao at first??? help that was so cute T_T. im very much a shinobu stan, mitsuri being second and tengen, rengoku, and giyuu being close behind. i’ve only made it to like ep5 of the entertainment district arc but i’m so far loving the hashira focus arcs like mugen train??? oml. i knew the spoiler of the movie before hand, it was still absolutely heart wrenching to watch it happen. me and wolf watched the entirety of mugen together and holy shit did the waterworks go off. praying that the event im mentioning doesn’t happen in entertainment district bc if they continue that theme im just gonna cry at every major arc HNNNNNNNNNN esp if they do that to one of my favorites. that would be absolute pain. anyways demon slayer is very good and i need to consume more content for it.

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FEATURE: Should You Start With The Mugen Train Movie Or TV Show?

It's no exaggeration to say that Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba is one of the biggest anime ever. From the first season's amazing run on TV to last year's record-breaking release of the franchise's first movie, the story of Tanjiro and his friends fighting demons and protecting innocent people while trying to find a way to help his poor sister Nezuko has captured the hearts and minds of anime fans everywhere. If you haven't gotten on the train yet, you'll want to catch up! Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba's latest season features a TV version of the movie's Mugen Train Arc leading into the all-new story of the Entertainment District Arc premiering tomorrow!

With such a great story and plenty of people who haven't tried it out yet, there are sure to be people who are just starting their Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba journeys. Maybe you finished the first season and haven't seen Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train yet but you're excited for more Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and are trying to figure out what to watch next. Or maybe you have seen the movie but you have a friend who isn't sure where they should start after finishing the first season: the movie or the new TV version of the arc? Luckily for you, both are great options for experiencing this wild story — let's break down the benefits of each option so you can figure out which is best for you to start with.

By watching the Mugen Train Arc as a series, you'll be able to keep up the excitement of Tanjiro's adventure on the mysterious locomotive assisting the Flame Hashira Rengoku in finding and taking down a deadly demon from episode to episode. That will give you plenty of time to meet and get acquainted with Rengoku himself while also taking in all the fun of the story. In fact, more time with Rengoku is exactly what the Mugen Train Arc offers — the first episode is a whole new story about Rengoku that can only be seen in the TV version of the arc! You're sure to fall in love with his charming brotherly personality and appreciation for good food by checking in on him and Tanjiro.

If you live for plot twists and cliffhangers, there are tons to be found in this arc, so you'll have plenty to look forward to with each episode. If you watched it while it aired you got new Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba delivered to you without having to wait for the Entertainment District Arc to start. But there are still benefits to catching up now! Watching it when it's all been released, you get the flexibility of watching any amount of episodes at a time as you want, so you can savor the experience at whatever speed fits you. In either case, you'll have fun watching Mugen Train just like how you watched the original season, getting hyped for more between batches of episodes. And don't forget the cute and hilarious episode preview segments that give us even more time with the lovable cast of the show!

On the other hand, the movie version of the story offers nonstop action, almost two straight hours of demon-slaying goodness from beginning to end. The exhilarating and emotional story of the Mugen Train Arc will keep your eyes glued to the screen the whole time — you'll hardly notice any time has even passed when the credits roll. If you're the kind of person who is always itching for the next episode when your favorite show comes out each week, the movie will satisfy you with a complete story from the get-go. It's also super fun and easy to get some friends together to watch a film — and what could be a better time than checking out a Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba movie with pals?

Meanwhile, as you're waiting for Entertainment District Arc episodes, you can rewatch the Mugen Train movie over and over — it's just as good the fifth time, after all. Or, once you've gotten your fill of the movie version, you can check out the TV version of the arc to re-experience the story at a different pace. That way, you'll still have plenty of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba to look forward to. Make sure not to spoil everyone who is watching it for the first time, though!

So, with two equally great ways to experience the thrills of Mugen Train, which will you choose? Or maybe you’re just here for the ride and ready to watch everything Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba has to offer. Either way, there's plenty of fun to be had right now if you're a Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba fan!

What’s your favorite way to watch Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba? Tell us in the comments below!

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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Season 2 – What to Expect from Entertainment District Arc

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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba has broken through as a seriously popular title and it’s quickly become one of the most celebrated anime of its genre. Demon Slayer builds upon the traditional staples of the shonen genre and features a relatable cast of underdogs who work hard to take down evil forces and bring stability back to not just the world, but also some of their fractured families.

The anime mixes a simple, yet addictive, storyline with unique and powerful personalities that culminates into some ambitious and gorgeous battle sequences with surreal monsters. The first season of Demon Slayer tells a fairly contained story that helps launch Tanjiro, Nezuko, and his fellow demon-slaying friends onto an important adventure. A second season for Demon Slayer was an inevitability upon the conclusion of the first batch of episodes, but some more concrete details have come together on what material it will tackle and when it might be coming.

When Is It Coming And How Many Episodes Will It Be?

A recent trailer for season two of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba confirms that the episodes will drop in 2021, but details are otherwise slim. The trailer does show off some appealing new footage, but it’s also sparse enough to indicate that production still has a ways to go. Season two coming in the second half, or even the final quarter, of 2021 is the most realistic expectation here.

It also makes sense to assume that Demon Slayer’s second season will be 26 episodes, just like its predecessor, but there are a few details that might discourage this. Season one of Demon Slayer adapted just over 50 manga chapters in these 26 episodes. Demon Slayer’s Entertainment District Arc is only 30 chapters in the manga. This could mean that a much longer time will be spent adapting each chapter, or it’s possible that the Entertainment District Arc composes the majority of season two, but not the entire thing. The last, and most unappealing scenario, is that season two will operate with the same pacing as season one, but still only focus on the Entertainment District Arc, which would mean that it could be a shorter season of around 16 episodes.

What’s The New Story?

Demon Slayer season 2 features the subtitle of “Entertainment District Arc,” which gives a pretty clear indication of what material from the Demon Slayer manga is going to be adapted. The Entertainment District Arc takes Tanjiro and company to Yoshiwara, an unscrupulous red light district, where crime and demon activity run rampant. Demon activity is suspected after a number of wives go missing from the area. A new ally for Tanjiro has a personal connection to this mystery and it leaves Tanjiro more motivated than ever to get to the bottom of all of this. Tanjiro is always willing to selflessly sacrifice himself to help solve the demon problems of others, but Yoshiwara feels more dangerous and intimidating than what he’s previously tackled during the start of his journey.

Which Characters Will Return?

Season two of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba is set to feature all of the beloved characters from season one, like Tanjito, Nezuko, Zenitsu, and Inosuke. These characters recently bond and learn a lot from the Flame Hashira, Kyojuro Rengoku, but season two sets them up with another powerful Hashira, Tengen Uzui. The promotional materials for season two have prominently teased Uzui, who is the Sound Hashira. Uzui helps Tanjiro against the new breed of Twelve Demon Moon that are committed to their destruction.

What Is Muzan Kibutsuji Planning With The Twelve Demon Moons?

The ending of Demon Slayer’s first season details a frustrated Muzan Kibutsuji drastically cleaning house and taking out nearly all of his trusted Twelve Demon Moons. The few that remain are given new power and fresh incentives so that Tanjiro’s death has never held more weight. Kibutsuji gives one of his demons, Enmu, a big opportunity, but season two digs even deeper into Kibutsuji’s efforts for supremacy. Daki and Gyutaro are two new antagonists that Tanjiro and Uzui need to contend with as they go further into the Yoshiwara district.

How Is The Mugen Train Movie Connected?

Demon Slayer’s Entertainment District Arc is set to be the anime’s second season, but it won’t be something that can just be watched immediately after season one’s finale without a level of confusion. Demon Slayer’s first movie, Mugen Train, actually bridges the gap between the first and second seasons and covers a pivotal story arc before the characters arrive at the red light district. Some anime movies operate outside of canon and aren’t mandatory viewing, but in this case Mugen Train is basically Demon Slayer season 1.5 and it’s a proper companion piece to these new episodes.

Will It Have A Dub And Where Will It Be Available To Stream?

It should be made clear that Demon Slayer’s season two release date of 2021 is for the original Japanese airings as opposed to Funimation’s English dub. Demon Slayer’s overwhelming popularity and success means that a dub for season two is a guarantee even if it hasn’t been officially given a date. It’s possible that dubbed Demon Slayer season two could still hit towards the end of 2021, especially since the anime gained popularity during its broadcast premiere on Adult Swim’s Toonami anime block.

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The dub for season two will almost certainly debut on Adult Swim first, but the anime is one of the more widely available titles to stream. Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba can currently be streamed on Netflix, Crunchyroll, Funimation, HBO Max, and Hulu. It will take some time in the case of some of these services (like Netflix), but the season two dub will still show up in most of these places since the same licensing contracts are in place.

Will It Conclude The Story Or Will There Be A Season 3?

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba recently ended its prolific manga run with just over 200 chapters, but that doesn’t mean that the anime is also set to conclude. The Entertainment District Arc that season two will adapt concludes around the 100th chapter of the manga, which means that it’s only at the story’s halfway mark and that a third and at least a fourth season will be necessary to complete the narrative (with possibly another movie or two featured along the way). Season two of Demon Slayer definitely won’t conclude the story, but that doesn’t mean that future seasons are guaranteed. It’s likely that the anime will continue to experience the same level of success, but at this point nothing beyond a second season is officially confirmed.

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