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  klearopaque

  100/100
  the temperaments of impending war with sprinkles of lighthearted stories & heart-wrenching deaths

  wow....just...wow....i did NOT need a double heart-wrenching cry after watching house of the dragon. but here we are. (tip for ppl: if you want to watch the final ep of this season, don't watch it back to back with another show or movie that's also sad) ✦ . 　⁺ 　 . ✦ . 　⁺ 　 . ✦ . 　⁺ 　 . ✦ . 　⁺ 　 . ✦ . 　⁺ 　 . ✦ . ⁺ 　 . ✦ . 　⁺ 　 . ✦ . 　⁺ 　 . ✦ . 　⁺ honestly, i wasn't going to give this season a full 10. it was originally going to be a 9.9 at best. but the final episodes won me over so hard. that's the effect of oyakata sama has on me. even when i read the manga, i felt his warmth and kindness. i thank this anime for showing that side of him throughout, from the beginning to the end. this season was gonna be my favorite nonetheless because i find the most interesting characters to be the hashiras. from their first appearance in season one, i was intrigued by each and every one of them. i guess that makes me fond of them like oyakata sama. each having their reason to join the fight. why each of them is willing to risk their lives for the better. whether some might find the reasons trivial or not, i enjoy those stories the most. sometimes i feel like we should've spent more time with those stories, but i digress. ✦ . 　⁺ 　 . ✦ . 　⁺ 　 . ✦ . 　⁺ 　 . ✦ . 　⁺ 　 . ✦ . 　⁺ 　 . ✦ . ⁺ 　 . ✦ . 　⁺ 　 . ✦ . 　⁺ 　 . ✦ . 　⁺ like most of the other hashiras, i've always loved gyomei's story. the tough man with a soft heart. all he wanted was to protect the children under his care, yet it was the children who blamed him. i think what makes him so great is what comes out of it. of course, deep inside he wished to be thanked. just a simple "thank you" for saving at least soya's life. but he never begrudged her or anyone else for her reaction. even the little boy who put him in such a position. which is why i felt the relief oyakata sama gave him. sometimes, i think that the reason sanemi looks up to him so much is because of his maturity. then again, the administration in strength is there, but both were in the same situation. and yet...sanemi hates his brother to the core for reacting the same way soya did. one forgave and the other didn't. though i believe after what happened to sanemi he sees himself as a true monster. and until all demons are gone, he can't face the reality that he isn't. ✦ . 　⁺ 　 . ✦ . 　⁺ 　 . ✦ . 　⁺ 　 . ✦ . 　⁺ 　 . ✦ . 　⁺ 　 . ✦ . ⁺ 　 . ✦ . 　⁺ 　 . ✦ . 　⁺ 　 . ✦ . 　⁺ i just loved all the hashira interactions. but, towards the end...when it was just oyakata sama, all i could do was cry. even knowing what was to come and what was to happen. it didn't make it any less sad. and the panic everyone felt as they tried to rush to the mansion. gold star: to gyomei. for proving again that he granted the wishes of oyakata sama to make sure the plan went through. tamayo too. like she really reversed karma against muzan. he really tried to gaslight her in the last sec. oyakata sama's speech hit really well too. ✦ . 　⁺ 　 . ✦ . 　⁺ 　 . ✦ . 　⁺ 　 . ✦ . 　⁺ 　 . ✦ . 　⁺ 　 . ✦ . ⁺ 　 . ✦ . 　⁺ 　 . ✦ . 　⁺ 　 . ✦ . 　⁺ can we also give a round of applause for animation team? they win, again. the right amount of cgi and 2d was perfect. like, i can't stress it enough. truly, breathtaking. this is the example i wish people would use going forward when mixing animation styles. how cgi & 3d elevate the small aspects 2d sometimes can't do. ✦ . 　⁺ 　 . ✦ . 　⁺ 　 . ✦ . 　⁺ 　 . ✦ . 　⁺ 　 . ✦ . 　⁺ 　 . ✦ . ⁺ 　 . ✦ . 　⁺ 　 . ✦ . 　⁺ 　 . ✦ . 　⁺ as if, i didn't cry enough in the final ep; they kept foreshadowing every scene of mitsuri with obanai. LIKE WHY. ｡°(°.◜ᯅ◝°)°｡...THEN I WAS EXPECTING A WHOLESOME TAISHO-ERA SECRET TO MAKE ME STOP CRYING, WHICH IT DID FOR A BIT, THEN THE RENGOKU VOICE AND MORE TEARS. LIKE WHY ๐·°(⋟﹏⋞)°·๐ ✦ . 　⁺ 　 . ✦ . 　⁺ 　 . ✦ . 　⁺ 　 . ✦ . 　⁺ 　 . ✦ . 　⁺ 　 . ✦ . ⁺ 　 . ✦ . 　⁺ 　 . ✦ . 　⁺ 　 . ✦ . 　⁺ i still never will like zennitsu, but...if the anime can fix his arc in the final movies. AND I MEAN LIKE ACTUALLY FIX IT...then i might forgive what happens. but, we'll have to wait and see. bc he was the reason this season was almost a 9.9. but that last look in his final scene gives me the SLIGHTEST hope. ✦ . 　⁺ 　 . ✦ . 　⁺ 　 . ✦ . 　⁺ 　 . ✦ . 　⁺ 　 . ✦ . 　⁺ 　 . ✦ . ⁺ 　 . ✦ . 　⁺ 　 . ✦ . 　⁺ 　 . ✦ . 　⁺ i'm somewhat ready...for the love story and more sadness to come ‎૮ ྀི ′̥̥̥ ᵔ ‵̥̥̥ ྀིა ✦ . 　⁺ 　 . ✦ . 　⁺ 　 . ✦ . 　⁺ 　 . ✦ . 　⁺ 　 . ✦ . 　⁺ 　 . ✦ . ⁺ 　 . ✦ . 　⁺ 　 . ✦ . 　⁺ 　 . ✦ . 　⁺ review score based on my number system: 10/10 ⟡
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  vessalius5524

  80/100
  The perfect set-up to an ultimate finale.

  Training arcs are some of the most looked down upon stuff in the anime medium. However, this season proves you can actually incorporate these things and add to the story while making a set up for what actually is the finale of an action series. The season is primarily focused on showing the natural progression Tanjiro goes through along with learning about the pillars better. Honestly there are some pacing issues here and there and some minimal flaws but let's be fair, every story has its fair share of shortcomings and honestly why focus primarily on them? In the end I will be mostly talking about the last 2 episodes and why that makes this season my fav after the 1st. Demon slayer is about grieving with loss and a large group of people having a single common enemy. We see from various backstories that it was also a matter of who meets whom first. Most demons are unlucky people who met Muzan who is also at most occasions portrayed as the "whisper of the devil" while slayers being people who are either betrayed or lost their loved ones. The ultimate battle between these 2 forces comes down the individual resolves both of these groups have. Often portrayed as super humans or just straight up psychos sometimes even, in this season we get to learn about these ultimate + normal slayers who are actually just normal human beings and how if times were different, they could have lived a normal life. This factor adds to the characterization of the cast in a way since in most cases we don't usually get to engage with such mannerisms of the side characters or the strongest individuals in a shounen series. In short, all the things are ultimately setup from season 1 considering the nature of the narrative so far and this season brings it all together in the last 2 episodes setting up the ultimate finale. From the moment Gyomei's story begins to the meetup between the 2 leaders, the anime provides with several analogies using Buddhist beliefs, symbolism and ultimately the clash of ideals between 2 groups of people and that in turn creates the kind of stakes which are rarely a thing in shounen nowadays. There will be action but that action won't be mindless considering the reasons most of them fight for and the battles themselves. And of course, the spectacle itself considering the production. I know people often complain about how "the show is produced by a good studio" which honestly is a complaint I can't wrap my head around... I mean when did having good adaptations became a bad thing... Not to mention the nitpicks though ig I am going to ignore that for now. In short, the character moments, the set-up, the overarching ideologies, symbolism, clash of resolves by 2 groups and ultimately the progression of the characters themselves makes this not only a great set up but honestly a perfect arc before the finale and shows that training arcs can actually serve a greater purpose for an action series. Time for the trilogy and yeah see you guys in well several years. Thankyou for reading and adios :)
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  NerfMiner

  100/100
  New season, same peak Demon Slayer

  SPOILERS FOR Demon Slayer: Hashira Training AHEAD!!!

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  entertain [ ˌen-tər-ˈtān ]

  Definition of entertain:
  noun | entertained; entertaining; entertains

  To provide (someone) with amusement or enjoyment.
  Demon Slayer continues to be the most entertaining anime of all time.

  

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  New season, same Demon Slayer. Although this season lacks the action of previous seasons, it manages to highlight the many other aspects of Demon Slayer that we all have grown to enjoy and love. Once again Demon Slayer has redefined peak fiction.

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  Plot: 20/10 |

  The plot of the Hashira Training Arc follows up right after the events of the Swordsmith Village Arc. After the climactic battle of the Swordsmith Village Arc, Tanjirou and the rest of the Demon Slayer Corps are called back to headquarters. The demons have halted their attacks and are instead searching for Nezuko. This gives our beloved Demon Slayers the chance to train in preparation for the decisive battle ahead. Although it is a training arc, the Hashira Training Arc manages to be even more captivating than any of the previous installments into the Demon Slayer anime.

  We get to explore all of the current Hashira and even get to visit some of the old. ufotable also did a wonderful job of adding anime exclusive content that made the world of Demon Slayer feel much more alive. For example, we get much more insight into Tengen’s training. It is always fun to spend more time with characters from past arcs. We also got a anime exclusive sparring match between Sanemi, Obanai, and Muichirou. This short, yet spectacular, sparring match was more than enough to fill in the absence of major action in this arc. In place of the action we have grown accustomed to was wholesome and comedic interactions amongst our Demon Slayer Corps members. We even got an anime exclusive paper airplane contest between Tanjirou and Muichirou, which was incredibly wholesome and funny after their long and harsh training session.

  Aside from anime exclusive content, we also had the flawless manga content to go alongside it. We get a peek into the relationship and inner turmoil of the brothers, Sanemi and Genya. We also get to see more of the hilarious dynamic between Tanjirou and Giyuu. Although they may have their funny moments together, in this arc we get to learn about Giyuu’s backstory and how he has become the way he is. Speaking of backstories, we also were graced with Gyoumei’s backstory, which was incredibly heartbreaking. To top things off, we got to see Muzan’s entrance at Ubuyashiki’s mansion and the execution of Ubuyahsiki’s master plan. The cliffhanger of the entire Demon Slayer Corps getting transported into the infinity castle was one of, if not the best cliffhangers in all of fiction. This cliffhanger really showed how Muzan wanted all the smoke because he transported everyone rather than transporting them one by one. I do not know how they managed to do it, but this season of Demon Slayer once again redefined peak plot.

  

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  Characters: 18/10 |

  The more characters, the better. The Hashira Training Arc gave almost every character their own time to shine in just one arc. We finally got to spend more time with all of the Hashira and it did not disappoint. The most interesting Hashira of the season had to be Sanemi, Obanai, Gyoumei, and Giyuu.

  The poor relationship Sanemi has with his brother, Genya, is very intriguing and builds off the glimpse of Genya’s backstory we got in the Swordsmith Village Arc. Although Sanemi’s backstory is similar to many others, the way his backstory affected his relationship with his brother is a welcome touch. I look forward to seeing more of his relationship with Genya in the Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle movies.

  It was nice to see Obanai get some more love in the anime. The first episode gave us a great anime exclusive fight and really showcased the art of serpent breathing. The moments between Mitsuri and Obanai sprinkled throughout the season were great. I cannot wait for these moments to be expanded upon in the future.

  The reveal of Gyoumei’s backstory really showcased what a powerhouse he is while also being heartbreaking at the same time. Gyoumei’s backstory was much more than just a Demon killing those he considered family. Him being blamed for killing the children he considered family, led to his relationship being established with Ubuyashiki. This bond foreshadowed the big reveal that Gyoumei knew Ubuyashiki was going to use himself as bait for Muzan all along. An excellent use of a backstory to connect characters and foreshadow events.

  Other than the Hashira, Tanjirou and Zenitsu’s displays of growth were some of the biggest moments of the season. Tanjirou remembering Rengoku’s words to help him push the boulder was a truly heartwarming moment. Tanjirou has really come a long way since slicing that boulder in half in season 1. After receiving a letter, Zenitsu stopped acting like a cry baby and finally got serious. It is sad to see our comedic cry baby go away, but it is about time he woke up. Zenitsu’s character development in this arc was some of, if not the best character development in all of fiction.

  

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  Animation: 19/10 |

  It is crazy how accustomed we have gotten to ufotable’s amazing work. We must still praise how ufotable has once again surpassed themselves and provided us with the most fluid and beautiful animation to ever grace a screen. The use of CGI alongside 2D animation has always been superb, not to mention the amazing choreography of the small amount of fights we got. The 5 minutes of slow motion walking by Muzan may have been the best animated sequence in all of Demon Slayer. It is amazing how ufotable goes all out for scenes that are not just fights. Only a story as good as Demon Slayer’s could garner this level of animation quality.

  

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  OST: 11/10 |

  The OST for the Hashira Training Arc was more of the same, but that is not a bad thing. Demon Slayer has always had a phenomenal OST and it is always welcome to return in any Demon Slayer media.

  

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  Op/Ed: 13/10 |

  The opening, MUGEN (夢幻), by MY FIRST STORY and HYDE was a blessing to the ears and also featured some of the best animated sequences alongside it. Even with such a great opening, they managed to also nail the ending too. Tokoshie (永久 -トコシエ-) also by MY FIRST STORY and HYDE was a delight that just left you craving more Demon Slayer at the end of each and every episode.

  

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  Overall: ∞/10 |

  With the Hashira Training Arc in the books, I can confidently say that Demon Slayer has once again redefined peak fiction. Though it may have been redefined, I do not expect this standard of peak fiction to remain stagnant because I am certain the adaptation of Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle will once again redefine peak fiction.

  

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