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alshamswelnahr · 6 days

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52 demon slayer questions

1) Which chapter title do you find the most clever or fitting

2) Which character(s) in the manga do you believe is/are the most well-written and what makes them stand out to you

3) Which character introduction stands out the most to you and what makes it memorable

4) Whose character's conclusion impacted you the most and which one do you believe was the most skillfully crafted

5) Thoughts on "Kimetsu Gakuen" and your favorite character(s)/chapter(s)

6) Favorite character design (including: eyes, color scheme, hairstyle, attire)

7) Top three breathing styles

8) Which character has the most compelling backstory

9) Favorite sword or weapon design

10) Favorite original soundtrack/OP/ED

11) Name your top three favorite fights

12) Favorite anime adaptation change or added scene

13) Is there any scene, aspect, or a detail that you preferred in it's manga version over it's anime counterpart

14) Which sibling or familial bond is your favorite and what distinguishes it as your favorite

15) Which three panels do you find visually stunning and which three panels are your personal favorites

16) Standout quote/dialogue from the manga and what makes it special to you

17) Your favorite parallel or foil within the story

18) What do you think each Hashira/Upper Moon represents symbolically in the story

19) What moment(s) in the manga saddened you the most

20) Have you read the light novel and if so which story was your favorite

21) If you could add an extra manga arc what would it be about and where would it fit in the story

22) Share any headcanons you won't take any criticism on

23) Is there an element of the story you feel passionate enough about to write a thesis on

24) What is your favorite blood demon art

25) In your opinion who is the best-written demon and why

26) Which side character do you think deserved more spotlight

27) If a new Gaiden were released which Hashira would you want it to focus on

28) Your favorite volume cover/sketch and your favorite cover page/colored page

29) Favorite Taisho era whisper

30) How would you rank the story arcs

31) What is the most intriguing piece of lore or world-building element for you and what aspects would you like to see explored further

32) Name a moment in the manga you'd love to experience for the first time again

33) What is your opinion on the manga's ending

34) What initially drew you to watch or read the series

35) What message(s) do you believe kny is trying to convey to its readers, and what idea(s) you think it aims to explore throughout the story

36) What scene in the manga/anime do you find the funniest

37) How would you recommend this manga to someone who's never read it before

38) Which location/setting in the manga or anime do you find the most beautiful

39) Do you create fandom content like fanfiction or fanart and if so what kind

40) What is your favorite dynamic whether platonic or romantic

41) Are there any chapters or volumes you never get tired of rereading

42) What was the most surprising twist in the story for you

43) If you could switch two characters roles in the story (living or dead) would you and how would that affect the narrative

44) Which character did you have the biggest change of opinion about throughout the manga

45) Since love plays a central role in KNY which act or display of love touched your heart the most in the story

46) Do you own any Demon Slayer merch? If yes what items do you own

47) Is there an anime episode you could watch repeatedly without getting tired of it

48) Which version do you prefer watching: sub or dub? also which voice actor do you believe truly embodied their character or portrayed them most convincingly?

49) Does kny bring you comfort? If it does in what way or through which character do you find comfort

50) In demon slayer love's endurance surpasses death making it a story haunted by ghosts. Which one of them do you like the most and which interaction between the living and the dead stands out as your favorite

51) Is there a character that inspires you or whom you strive to be like and is there any you hope to never resemble

52) Lastly, out of Tanjiro's connections and empathies towards the characters, which bond or connection resonated with you the most and what was the reason behind that

#demon slayer #kimetsu no yaiba #kny #character asks #character ask meme #text #asks #blorbo #ask game #tanjiro kamado #kamado tanjiro #ask meme #kny asks #demon slayer asks

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yokoyas · 3 years

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why is. finding the next volume of demon slayer literally impossible 🥴

#left work early today bcuz my tummy hurt and i wasn’t very brave about it ✌️#jk i’m at the combination stomach bug and period cramps #personal ramblings #beth watches kny #menstruation //#i literally sent my dad on a mission to two different barnes and nobles for demon slayer volume 10 where is sheeeee

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alienbrainwave · 3 years

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cataloging for myself what ill be prioritizing reading this next year

-kekkaishi

-hikaru no go

-reread and catch up to english release of bnha

-soul eater. perfect editions?

-death note

-d gray man

-monster (naoki urasawa)

-flowers of evil

a few others im considering are ikigami, bakuman, hxh, yyhs, fushigi yugi, yugioh, bungou stray dogs, claymore, and devils line

#im totally open to recs btw #a majority of these series i either have most or all of the volumes already #such as kekkaishi hikaru no go monster and flowers of evil #i also have a great deal of hxh but i want to get more volumes before i read that #and i have like 1- 16 of bnha #i*think* kny and tpn are set to release their final volumes next year aswell so ill probably finish those #hopefully ill catch up to a brides story before the end of the year #aaaannnd read the english releases of jujutsu kaisen #oh also the drifting classroom #id like to read one piece next year but im like #hmm i have 1-70 of the first three boxsets so i dont really want to start buying the volumes after that individually #its just so much more expensive to do it that way #its kind of why im holding off on bakuman and claymore #i want to buy the boxsets bc its the cheapest option #but its also easier to buy 10 dollar volumes at a time vs dropping like. 100+ at one time #idk #i may try reading black clover bc i definitely cant watch the anime. i tried that the mc was so obnoxious #me #ref

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knyzarchive · 3 years

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your url is so cute same w ur blog🥺

heheh 😏

#obviously its cute..... cuz... something something #something.... yeah ok #asks #anon #ok i went to this store yesterday with my friends and... they had the kny manga volumes and i couldnt get it. obviously. LIKE I HAD MONEY bu #if i wanted to get it id have to get like 3. and LOL im not spending 30 dollars on all that but i held it and yk the books are actually re #ally small? like i thought theyd be s little thicker but theyre light? so weird but i was so excited holding it #I REALLY WANT VOL 10. and the akaza vs tanjirou & giyuu arc

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airisu7425 · 2 years

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October shopping

October meant a lot of packages and a lot of stress related to them. I got an order of second-hand merch from eBay - first from July 1st. Of course it did not went smoothly. EBay automatically added the calculated VAT to my total and guess what - my customs made me pay the VAT again... The new system is full of problems which neither side wants to solve, resulting in poor buyers paying a ton of extra into the pockets of the state and a giant company. I did file a complaint but not want to risk another returned package (let’s not even start about that - they resent it after I paid the VAT and related fees) - so I paid and wait for the result of the complaint...

Other than this, I am happy with this haul. Since ordering manga from Japan is difficult and expensive now, I turned towards the English releases. I was hesitate about buying Wotaku for a while, thinking the price for the volumes are over the top. But then I figured out those are actually omnibus editions and larger than normal manga (compare to Given 6 next to them) - taking these into consideration (and getting a 10% off coupon at bookdep) - I went for the complete series. It is gorgeous and came just in time with the 3rd OVA just being released. :3 The other titles are mainly ongoing series and I picked up a shoujo - don’t be shocked though, it has BL elements in it. :) It’s a cute starter volume, I can’t wait for the rest of the series.

Now onto merch. A few used/second-hand figures I wanted to have for a while: Rimuru from Tensura, Waver from Lord El-Melloi II (Fate) and chibis of Tobio, Kise and Kasamatsu.

I’m most excited about the gorgeous Fushiguro Megumi figure by Kotobukiya. It looks stunning and a nice addition to my collection. Talking about Megumi - found 2 of his prize figures on sale so bought them. One is (sorry) awful, the other is decent with his pretty face. I got a Yuuji, too - pretty happy about his quality, too.

There is a black sheep among the boys - I was never interested in Miku figures until I saw this little monster type noodle cup stopper. Perfect for Halloween. XD I got another noodle cup stopper - Sesshoumaru-sama is (reluctantly) joining his brother, Inuyasha. XD

Entering chibi category: the adorable Look Up versions of Gojou and Yuuji came. Megumi has just been shipped, so it will take a while until the trio will be together (did not buy Nobara though). Talking about shounen - a new set of Nyaruto kittens have been released. This is the last set I buy in this series, since all the characters I wanted are now in my possession.

Next part of the batch are gacha figures/merch. The latest KnY Onemutan set, cute keychain/stand set of JJK main characters, Tensura chibis (another trio is on its way) and last but not least, rainbow cake props for my gay (nendo) sons. :3

Tbc...

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phantasia69 · 2 years

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Since KNY season 2 is coming out...

For some odd reason, within the Demon Slayer fandom, there is some debate about whether people are allowed to sexualize Daki and with S2 coming out, I want to make a few points. In this post, I will explain why you probably shouldn’t sexualize her or view her in a sexual light.

I will link all of my references/sources at the bottom of the post.

If there is some misinformation of any kind, please tell me.

Obviously, there will be Spoilers for the Entertainment/Red Light District Arc of KNY/Demon Slayer.

1. “But she’s hundreds of years old!” Yes, and no.

This one is a little hard to explain, so bare with me. According to Daki’s Wiki page, she is physically/biologically 13 years old. Chronologically, she is more than 113 years old.

(For some context, she was 13 when she was turned into a demon and she has lived as one for over 113 years.)

According to Life Length, “our chronological age is the number of years that have passed since our birth. Our biological age refers to how old our cells really are and therefore, our real age.”

Think of it like this, physically she has existed for more than 200 years but her ability to mature has been stagnant. She hasn’t been able to mature past the age of 13. Therefore, I don’t think anybody should be viewing her in a sexual manner.

2. Demons do not age.

In Chapter 81, Daki says this:

“I’m a demon now, that's all that matters. We don't get old. We don't need money to eat. We don't get sick... and we never die. We never lose anything! We never fade. We're eternally young and beautiful. And we're strong! Demons can do whatever we want!”

Daki is still 13, even if she has been existing for more than 113 years. Allow me to use Rui, Lower Moon/Rank 5, as another example of this. We don’t know his chronological age, but we do know that physically, he is between 11-13. At least, according to his Wiki page. Even though he has probably existed for a very long time, he is still child-like. Both in terms of his attitude and his appearance.

This leads into my next point.

3. Daki is childish and immature.

Daki’s overall personality is bratty and immature. She is very sensitive and is angered very easily, especially when things don't go her way.

She acts like a child.

In fact, during her fight with Tengen, she throws a temper tantrum. Literally. She starts to pound her fists against the ground and she starts to whine and yell.

-Chapter 85: This comes from the unofficial/fan translation. Once I get a physical copy of Volume 10, which contains this chapter, I’ll revise this part of the post.

4. “But she works as an Oiran!”

For those of you who do not know, Daki works as an Oiran in the Red Light/Entertainment District. An Oiran is a category of high-ranking courtesan. They were considered above/a higher rank than the common prostitute. This term originates from Yoshiwara, the red light district of Edo in the 1750s.

People justify sexualizing Daki by saying that she is technically a sex worker, so she’s already been sexualized/exposed to sex. Obviously, this makes no sense because I’m pretty sure that Daki did not get employed at a brothel by her own free will. Remember, Daki was a pre-teen when she got employed at a high class brothel and trained.

Being an Oiran wasn’t her choice, especially when you consider that she was only a pre-teen when she was chosen to be employed at a high class brothel.

5. “But she looks so physically mature and she wears revealing clothing!”

Some people justify sexualizing Daki by saying that she has a mature figure and she wears revealing clothing. Yes, she does wear revealing clothing. But I don’t think this counter-argument has much to stand on when you consider the fact that there are 13 year old's, in real life, who wear revealing clothing/have developed bodies. They are still children, so nobody should be objectifying them or looking at them in an inappropriate manner.

I know it seems like I’m taking this way too seriously, but this is something I’m passionate about. It genuinely irks me when people say gross things about her, and I know it will only get worse when more episodes of S2 come out. Thankfully, it seems like most fans are being pretty tame but unfortunately, there are still gross people who will be weird about Daki.

Anyways, if you read this entire thing, thank you. I spent a long time on it and I hope that it was a little informative. As I said earlier, if there is any misinformation, please tell me.

Sources:

https://lifelength.com/chronological-age-vs-biological-age/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oiran

https://kimetsu-no-yaiba.fandom.com/wiki/Daki

https://kimetsu-no-yaiba.fandom.com/wiki/Rui

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A/N: I had this in my drafts for a couple months, so I decided to go back on it and revise it. Sorry this post is so long, I just wanted to put it out there. I’m also very passionate about Demon Slayer and going into in-depth discussions about it. I hope you guys have a good holiday season (If you celebrate anything ofc).

#daki demon slayer #season 2 demon slayer #daki kny #kny #kny season 2 #kimetsu no yaiba #ume #ume demon slayer #demon slayer daki

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upperranktwo · 2 years

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I found someone selling KNY volume 10 and I bid a tenner and won lmao 😭 been looking for that one FOREVER! hopefully it's in good condition... Now I'm just looking for 6, 11 and 21

#Found someone selling 11 but they're charging 20 for it 😭#I don't wanna pay that I'm meant to be saving up for a phone 🥴#I started getting them before that fucking boxset came out 😔#But tbh the way I get stuff (on offer and as gifts it works out cheaper rather than buying the boxset)#I'm not paying more than £10 since in the shop they cost £8 #Sky rambles #The person's reviews are good so there's that!

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bakubub · 2 years

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i just finished the manga of kny and i’ve been crying for the last 10 volumes i am emotionally SCARRED and then i bought the rengoku nendoroid and plush and shinobus plush as a coping mechanism

i am this close 👌🏻 to buying the giyu nendoroid someone HELP-

#kny #kny manga #demon slayer #help me lol #PAIN #luna babbles ψ(. . )>

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q-the-rockaholic · 3 years

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Promos printed in the local Japanese newspapers to promote the final volume of KNY.

And there was a recent survey of Japanese primary school students, on who do they look up to, and several KNY characters made it into Top 10. 😹

Kamado Tanjiro

Their own mothers

Kocho Shinobu

Their own teachers

Their own fathers

Tomioka Giyu

Kamado Nezuko

Rengoku Kyojuro

Agatsuma Zenitsu

Tokito Muichiro

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ceraphine · 2 years

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kny volume 10 chapter 84

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taisho secrets

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chaldeaslunchbox · 4 years

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Demon Slayer Pillars as F/GO Servants! Part 1

These are what I would think the KNY pillars would be as servants! I’m listing skills and NP that I would think suit them!

Shared passive skill: All pillars share the common skill of Demon Slayer, which grants them +150 additional damage against demonic enemies

1. Giyuu Tomioka: 5* Saber

Buster/Arts focused deck

First skill: Water Pillar’s Guilt B

Increase attack for self (up to 30% for 3 turns), ignore invincible (3 turns), medium chance to stun oneself after 1 turn (demerit)

Second skill: Stoic Demeanor A

Increase critical star damage absorption (up to 800% for three turns), generation, and further increase critical damage for arts cards (up to 30% for three turns)

Third skill: Breath of Water, Fourth style: Striking Tide A+

Apply evade and increase damage against demonic enemies (up to 100% for 1 turn)

Arts Noble Phantasm: Breath of Water, Eleventh Style: Dead Calm

Rank: EX

Removes offensive buffs for a single enemy and deals heavy damage with chance to insta-kill and decrease defense (up to 25% for 3 turns)

Overcharge: Increases chance to insta-kill single enemy and decrease defense

2. Shinobu Kochou: 5* Avenger

Triple arts deck

+ She has a passive poison immunity buff

First Skill: Medicine Compounding B

Heal all allies (up to 3000 hp), remove debuffs, and increase debuff resistance (3 turns)

Second Skill: Fluttering Wisteria A

Chance to poison all enemies (5 turns), further increase poison effect for demonic enemies by 30%, and decrease all np charge by 1

Third Skill: Smiling Facade C

Increase critical damage (up to 30% for three turns), and increase NP gauge (up to 50%), and gain 10 critical stars

Arts Noble Phantasm: The Eternal Kochou Sisters

Rank: C

Deals heavy damage to all enemies, decrease attack (50% for one turn), and amplifies poison effect for poisoned enemies

Overcharge: Increase poison amplification effect (100-200%)

3. Muichirou Tokito: 5* Assassin

Quick/Arts focused deck

First skill: Omnipresent Rage A

Increase NP gain (15% up to 25%) and increase attack for self (10% up to 20%)

Second Skill: See-through World EX

Ignore evade, remove defense buffs, and increase defense for self (10% up to 20%)

Third Skill: Two-Months Mastery A+

Increase NP strength (10% up to 20%) and star absorption (600% up to 1000%)

Quick Noble Phantasm: Breath of Mist, Seventh Form: Obscuring Clouds

Deals heavy damage to single enemy and applies evade for 2 attacks, three turns

Rank A-

Overcharge: Deals additional damage (up to 100%) to demonic enemies and reduces critical damage (up to 30%)

4. Sanemi Shinazugawa: 5* Berserker

Triple Buster deck

First Skill: Marechi B-

Chance to stun all enemies for one turn and low chance to stun demonic enemies for another turn

Second Skill: Knowledge of Body (Power) A++

Heals self (up to 2500 hp), apply damage cut (up to 1500 hp for one turn), and grants guts (one time, three turns. Revives with 1000 hp)

Third Skill: For My Brother C+

Increase Buster performance (up to 30%) and decrease critical chance of enemies when attacking with Buster cards

Buster Noble Phantasm: Breath of Wind, Third Style: Cleansed Storm Wind Tree

Rank: B

Increase buster performance for one turn and deal damage to all enemies

Overcharge: Deals additional damage to demonic enemies (up to 100%) and increases buster performance (60%)

5. Kyoujurou Rengoku: 5* Saber

Triple Buster deck

First Skill: Brotherly Charisma A+

Increase party attack (up to 25%) and gain ten critical stars

Second Skill: Three Volumes of the Flame Pillar B

Apply burn to all enemies (up to 1000 damage for 5 turns) and decrease their attack (up to 15% for 5 turns) and increase NP gauge by 15%

Third Skill: Supreme Territory A+

Ignore evade and increase critical star absorption and critical damage (up to 50%) for one turn for self

Buster Noble Phantasm: Breath of Flame, Ninth-style: Purgatory

Rank: A

Deal heavy damage to single enemy and apply evade to self for one turn

Overcharge: increase damage dealt to demonic enemies (up to 100%) and further increase damage dealt to enemies with burn debuff (up to 150%)

#demon slayer #kimetsu no yaiba #fgo #fate go #fate series #fate grand order #tomioka giyū #shinobu kochō #tokitou muichirou #shinazugawa sanemi #rengoku kyoujurou #servant

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weebviews · 3 years

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Weebviews: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Manga

Published date: Feb 15, 2016- May 18, 2020

Volumes: 23

Chapters: 207

Genres: Action, Demons, Historical, Shounen, Supernatural

Author: Gotouge, Koyoharu

Serialization: Shounen Jump

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The first thing i’d like to start off is with what ultimately turned this manga into just an average manga series to me. It writing is purely mid tier writing (pls if you enjoyed KNY more power to you my friend.) To me, it was just like every other demon fighting series. It does have its strong points though, because of what Tanjiro goes through, but it truly is like a cookie cutter feeling to me.

The only thing KNY truly lacks is better writing. I for one didn’t find the ending of the manga satisfying, and what a lot of characters went through truly felt like a waste.

However, I did really love a lot about Demon Slayer, but really it was more based off of the anime’s animation and soundtrack, not the manga.

Just like any typical shounen, there are characters added to help the main character, and I liked most of them, but overall some were a little bland. I didn’t care for Zenitsu as much, because his personality reeallly triggered a fight or flight for me, but nonetheless I still thought he was an ok character. It is a little sad how a lot of characters had very little development, but the ones who got a shred of development were my favorites (Potential spoiler- Tokito is amazing)

The art was pretty ok, and the story overall is mid. KNY got most of its hype from the animation and soundtrack of the 2019 series, as well as the 2020 movie, but overall its a mid tier anime, and was severely overhyped.

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MAL Rating: 8.28/10

PER: 6/10

#demon slayer #Kimetsu no Yaiba #animals #manga #review #weebview #weebviews #demon #action #histroical #supernatural #tanjiro komado #nezuko komado #Agatsuma Zenitsu #inosuke hashiriba #shounen

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kimetsu-no-cuties · 4 years

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mayhaps,,, can i request a zenitsu/inosuke general fluff and nsfw hc? with male reader preferred, but gender-neutral reader is also good—whichever one you’re most comfortable with ^^ thank you c:

Zenitsu General SFW and NSFW Dating HCs

I already posted something for Inosuke with Tanjirou, so I though I’d give Zenitsu his own post because he deserves the love. (And, if you couldn’t tell, I’m incredibly soft for him) Also, I finally got volumes 6, 7, and 8 of kny and I would jus like to make it known that I am very thirsty for Kyojuro. (It’s 10:30 on a school night I need to sleep)

!WARNING THIS CONTAINS NSFW CONTENT OF AN AGED UP (18+) ZENITSU PLEASE DONT READ THIS IF THAT MAKES YOU UNCOMFORTABLE!

SFW

⚡️Zenitsu being Zenitsu meets his darling the same way he always meets potential lovers… clinging to them begging for them to marry him. This is Zenitsu we’re talking about.

⚡️For whatever reason they decide to give him a chance - not to date them of course - but to prove he is worth dating… which is pretty hard for him.

⚡️Once again, though, this is Zenitsu we’re talking about. While he is a big whiney baby coward, he’s incredibly stubborn and determined when he really wants something… and he really wants them.

⚡️He’s a mess of a man during this period of time, doing everything in his power to prove he’s worth their love, because he genuinely finds himself like who they are as a person more than their looks. He doesn’t want to lose his chances with such an amazing person.

⚡️Eventually they find themselves falling for him too, and they confess this to him because they feel bad for making him torture himself for them. Then they are tackled to the ground by a teary-eyed snotty-nosed happy Zenitsu.

⚡️From then on he never leaves their side, and is the most loyal and dedicated boyfriend they could have ever found.

⚡️Right off the bat he is a very cuddly boyo, he loves to hold or be held by his lover. Big or little spoon doesn’t matter to him so long that in the end he is getting his daily dose of affection.

⚡️Actually gets huffy if they do not cuddle with him during the day. Luckily for them all it takes to make him knock it off is just giving him a little smooch on the cheek.

⚡️PDA all the way, he is so shameless. Someone is watching? Oh, Im sorry, he didn’t know he gave a shit.

⚡️He’ll back off if his love isn’t comfortable with him being all over them in public, because he’s still respectful of their boundaries.

⚡️He doesn’t have a whole lot of money, but he does tend to save up for something really nice to give to his love. They deserve to be spoiled, and even though he can’t do it often, when he does spoil them he goes all out.

⚡️I’m talking fancy restaurants, nice expensive gifts, and totally pampering them for the entire day all because he loves them and knows they deserve it.

⚡️Jealous jealous jealous. His lover is his lover, no one else’s. No one else is allowed to flirt and bother his love on his watch. He has to protect them from the creeps.

⚡️Of course this doesn’t really work out well, and they end up having to protect him by dragging him away from the guy she was asking directions from because he got scared at the slightest sign of aggression. But it’s okay because he loves them and they love him… yeah.

⚡️Really just doesn’t like it when other people in general stare at his love because he sees them as a potential threat. (Also it’s because he’s insecure and secretly know they could do better and he just doesn’t want to lose them)

⚡️He’s only really relaxed with them while alone or with close friends he knows he can trust, like Tanjirou and Inosuke.

⚡️Even then he’s still a little sus of them.

⚡️He really cares for them, though, and he tries his best to be the best him not only for them but for himself as well.

NSFW

⚡️I imagine Zneitsu as a switch, he starts out as a bottom, but as time passes and he’s used to sex the more confident he becomes in his ability to pleasure his partner.

⚡️Like it’s a rarity to have him actually be on top, but it’s not uncommon for him to become a power bottom the longer he gets into it.

⚡️He’s a good medium between a giver and a receiver. He loves receiving blowjobs and being loved on, but he also loves seeing his lover become undone under his tongue and fingers.

⚡️He has a big praise kink on himself, the more motivation he gets from his partner the longer he can last and go at it with them. Kinda like a dog with treats.

⚡️He’s pretty impatient, so foreplay doesn’t last very long, but he’s sure to make sure they’re lubed up enough for him to slip in without too much pain. Comfort and safety first kiddos.

⚡️He’s not super kinky, he gets scared off by a lot of kinks and trying them out is too intimidating for him… so he tends to avoid the topic of kinks.

⚡️Communication is incredibly important to him, so they have a safe word just incase, and everything they do or want to do is talked about extensively before they try it. (It’s mostly because he’s scared to try new things in bed, but also because he wants both of them to be comfortable)

A/N: Okay several notes! I am so sorry I totally disregarded that you would prefer male pronouns! I’m so used to writing gender neutral that I guess it just kind of stuck. Gotta get out of that habit, sorry love! The nsfw is shorter bc I got a request specifically asking for Zenitsu nsfw. Finally, a fun one, every character I write for has a very specific playlist that makes me think of them, and Zenitsu’s is mostly filled with Taylor Swift and the Jonas Brothers… so… yeah just thought I’d say that.

#demon slayer x reader #kny headcanons #kny x reader #x reader #demon slayer headcanons #headcannons #zenitsu x reader #agatsuma x reader #agatsuma #zenitsu agatsuma #agatsuma zenitsu

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jodicolo · 4 years

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KnY making history again. For the 1st time in Oricon's history, a series (kny) got the top 18 spots in their weekly chart.

Top 18 includes:

1. Volume 8

2. Volume 7

3. Volume 17

4. Volume 1

5. Volume 9

6. Volume 10

7. Volume 12

8. Volume 11

9. Volume 2

10. Volume 14

11. Volume 13

12. Volume 15

13. Volume 3

14. Volume 16

15. Volume 4

16. Volume 5

17. Volume 6

18. Volume 18

#kny #kimetsu no yaiba #demon slayer

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katieusualthings · 4 years

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The reason why Kimetsu no Yaiba (KnY) is so well received by the Japanese (as such a remarkable phenomenon)

Written by Vũ trụ 一１９九

Translated by Meownie

Proofread by Alice

Everyone knows that just in a short time, KnY has almost occupied the spotlight in all fields, everyone talks about it, the number of sale in goods and comics is enormous, both of them are sold out, etc.

Following my own curiosity with this phenomenon, as well as my existent love for the original work of Kimetsu no Yaiba (the manga), I dug into this issue because, in Japan, every trend has its own root.

Taking aside all the numbers of sale or whatever, which have been analyzed by a lot of people, as I’m not a data person, I will look into the content, the storyline and the core of this phenomenon in reference to many sources and comments about KnY coming from people in this country.

Many of you say that KnY is only at an average level compared to the manga/anime general standard. Then let me tell you what the extraordinariness that an ordinary series can do.

Apparently, there are always conflicting opinions, the Japanese community is no exception. However, the pro-KnY still grows bigger and there is no sign of softening. And here are some positive comments for the success of this series.

1. The anime is excellent in graphics, sound effects, the plot details are neatly arranged, easy to understand and heart touching

Cannot ignore the fact that the anime has built up the KnY’s success. Ufotable made the anime so excellent, especially in terms of visual and sound. It makes the story more approachable and the audience more empathetic to it.

The anime is a contribution to KnY’s greatest success. But many seem to be mistaken that only thanks to the anime did KnY succeed like that?

If the anime succeeds, viewers will be more interested and curious about the main storyline, so they will try to read the original manga. But if the manga was a trashy series, they could stop buying/reading it and just wait for the anime, right? So what is the reason behind the boom in the KnY manga sales until the beginning of this year, and its rankings which are always in the top 3 of WSJ magazine?

Sometimes ago, I did a research and presentation about the anime/manga industry along with the cultural reforms that contributed to the revival of the Japanese economy after the war. In that research, there was a detailed analysis of the connection between the original manga and the anime adaptation as a yin-yang relationship. They are all for the sake of the original publisher and the animation studio, so one will complement the other.

Manga is a product which only attracts a certain group of people, it is not so popular since there are homemakers, young children, the elderly, and people who are not fond of reading, those who do not find manga interesting. But anime is more universal and extensive, as you know, Japanese families often buy a TV to watch the news or to entertain on weekends. The anime is only about hearing and watching, so anyone can access it. When a manga is adapted to an anime, it brings the original closer to the people, and furthermore, hopefully, make it to the big screen.

On the other hand, the original manga is the base, the soul of the work, so readers feel more excited when waiting for each chapter be published in the magazine, waiting for the changes to be re-compiled each time for a new volume. So the manga contributes to increasing a large number of consumers. Of course, buying DVD-BD is definitely more expensive than buying the volume.

As a result, success is mutual support between manga and anime. And making an anime warmly-received is not that easy, the good base of the manga should be credited and vice versa.

I will talk more about the content of the original in the second reason. But initially, it is necessary to distinguish: not all good originals are well-received and vice versa. Everything’s got its relative value, in which context and timing play a role.

2. The charisma of the protagonist, Tanjirou, a young boy trying to save his sister; With a warm-hearted characteristic, his story is not about “revenge” but “restoration”

11 over 10 people being asked, answered that KnY’s success comes from the main character. This is yet another compliment to the editor who directed the way for KnY, Katayama-san, for orienting to make a more gentle, kind Tanjirou, eliminating the brute in the original portray.

Firstly, it is appropriate in this day and age to have a main character who is kind and gentle, which replaces for the old MC portray, who was noisy, hot-tempered and “brainless”. Secondly, it suits the plot that Croc-sensei wants to shape, a story about a boy finding a way to help his sister to be human back, about family love and values. A character who is kind-hearted, with a loving and protective care towards his sister, is more suitable for the readers. On the other hand, the story which does not turn to revenge, but to the path of helping the younger sister to be back to normal and the main character with his sympathy for the tragic fate of the demons makes the readers/audience impressed and pleased and feel like they’re saved and soothed as well.

Tanjirou takes the crown not only because of his kindness but also the determination and strong will, as he does not forgive the crimes committed by the demons. Yes, he is surely sympathetic to them but they all have to pay for their guilt. Therefore, our main character is always consistent from the beginning to the latest chapter and that personality has never wavered.

Not to mention, there is an indispensable point in the MC of WSJ, that they all constantly try their best and do not deny what they are given.

Tanjirou carries all of those points of a MC of WSJ but still reaches many different types of audiences. Lots of mothers want their children to watch KnY so they can show more love towards their families and younger sisters like Tanjirou does.

That is the greatest success of the series. And that’s the reason why the media team take the slogan “Japan’s softest slaying demon story” to PR KnY successfully everywhere.

3. The next detail making the manga a big hit is the consistency in story theme, which is “family”

As everyone knows, the shounen mangas in general and ones in the WSJ, in particular, all discuss the solidarity. But there is a theme in KnY which reaches the audience more easily and widely: “family”. This is the affection that almost everyone can receive and understand.

The modern social situation of Japan, an Asian country, where even though family love is appreciated, the family warmth have gradually disappeared. Children who reach the age of independence and are out of a parent’s guardianship are able to easily leave the country, live independently and rarely return to visit their family. Here in Japan, the proportion of the elderly, late marriage and single people is increasing sharply. The rate of living alone now in Japan is very high and alarming. So a series about love for parents and siblings in the family is like warmth for this cold society.

From an old man’s POV who are living here: “I feel wholesome and nostalgic of the days I spent with my family, feel warm when watching KnY, and how Kamado siblings protect each other.”

The elderly do not pay attention to whatever trend is, they just watch TV basically to enjoy good work and support it.

The family theme is easy to empathize and to be delivered, so even the kids can watch and enjoy it with their mom. There are some POVs from some mothers, telling that their little kids love KnY and hoping they love their family just like the characters in the story do.

Although the context in the story is dark, the path of the story, the way expressing the theme of Croc-sensei is easy to understand, which brings in the light in the darkness and makes the number of readers become more diverse, makes the work more popular and universal.

Tbh, KnY is still very “bright” compared to many series in Japan, so a lot of children can approach this manga. Moreover, there are many cute characters and details in the story.

4. The gap between characters makes a unique way in Gotouge-sensei’s character creation

The Japanese love the interesting dynamic, and they define it as “the gap”. The more surprising gap a character has, the more popular that character is. Briefly, it is, “not judging the book by its cover”.

The first example is the character has the same or sometimes, more popularity over the MC in Japan, Zenitsu. They don’t usually like noisy guys, but because Zenitsu is a cool character and has an interesting gap, which attracts readers. Apart from his noisy, cheerful behaviour, he is a serious, thoughtful and experienced person who accepts pain and loss just like an adult.

Then there are countless characters with interesting gaps like Inosuke, Giyuu, and the Pillars. Crocs-sensei’s characters are not many, compared to a shounen series. But this is the mangaka’s intelligence to choose the strengths outshining the weakness. Although sensei does not create many characters, sensei has built the base for the character very well, for the impressive appearance of each one and makes the readers/audiences remember them deeply.

The proof of this success is that KnY goods are sold out with every character, from the most to least favourite.

5. The story is clearly set in the Taisho era, coming with its proportional design and architecture that makes the reader accessible

Taisho era is neither old nor new. The people witnessing the change in that era are still alive. But Taisho was the period of transition with the insecurities in the society. So the creation of a fantasy battle with the chaos between demons and people is extremely suitable for the Taisho era.

There are billions of reasons, like the previous parts, here would mention only main points. KnY is simply a normal series, but it is the ORDINARINESS that pulls out the EXTRAORDINARINESS and delivers those CLOSER to the readers. And this “extraordinariness” is not something that a so-normal series can do.

I love the welcoming spirit of the Japanese, they always appreciate new things, yet never forget to maintain and preserve the old ones.

Because it is a constant rule in development.

The same thing applies for the WSJ: increasing sales for the currently published series, at the same time discovering and boosting new titles. And the latter is more important than the former. But they still welcome new series that inherit such values in shounen genre, the magazine would develop the series open-heartedly if it is deserved.

I am also a fan of shounen and WSJ, I think KnY totally deserves the success it has achieved now.

I also hope it is kindly well-received because Kimetsu no Yaiba was made not to be a replacement, not to take any seats from any series. It is simply a shounen legacy in WSJ magazine. You would know that the spirit in shounen manga highly values this “inheritance” characteristic.

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