Demon Slayer is easily one of the most popular and beloved shonen series around right now. At a glance, this series might seem like nothing more than a generic show where a young boy is given the hefty task of defeating a set of demons. This might seem like an uninspired premise, but it's a testament to the brilliance of Demon Slayer that its characters, plot, and fights end up helping this series stand in a class of its own as one of the most popular and beloved shows of all time.
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One has to admit that the major reason why Demon Slayer has become so popular is mainly due to its anime, which has become a worldwide phenomenon for all the right reasons. Couple this with the fact that the movie Demon Slayer: Mugen Train has become the highest-grossing movie of all time in Japan, and people will realize that there's something truly special in this series.
The anime oozes class from every pore and surpasses the manga in the following ways.
5 The Art Style Of The Anime Is Simply Better
Before getting into this point, no one's denying that Gotouge is an amazing mangaka. Her artwork in the Demon Slayer manga is nothing short of phenomenal and makes for a brilliant reading experience. However, keep in mind that the animators behind the Demon Slayer anime are none other than Ufotable — a name that is synonymous with greatness in the anime community.
So, it's only a given that the art style of Demon Slayer is in a class of its own, and rightfully so. The bold lines, eye-catching colors, and beautiful framing all contribute to one of the most visually pleasing anime series of all time. Every frame of the Demon Slayer anime features stellar artwork across the board, making it easy to see why so many people absolutely love the anime across the world.
4 Demon Slayer Features Some Of The Best Animation Ever Seen In An Anime
Ufotable is one of the most celebrated studios in Japan, with its creations being lauded all over the world for featuring some of the best animation that a viewer can lay eyes on. So, when the news came out that Demon Slayer was going to be spearheaded by this studio, most fans of the manga were elated at the prospect of this amazing manga getting the adaptation it deserved. This was precisely the case with the Demon Slayer anime, which featured stellar animation across the board and was a visual treat for the ages.
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To put this into context, there's a fight between Tanjiro and Kyogai, with the latter having the ability to rotate the rooms in his mansion. This fight in the manga is rather confusing to follow since a lot of the scenes where the room rotates have too much going on to keep track of. However, in the anime, Ufotable made the stellar creative decision of combining 3D assets with 2D animation to create a smooth and mind-bending fight that was absolutely amazing to witness. In fact, this fight scene was so splendid that Gotouge herself broke down in tears after witnessing this battle for the first time.
3 The Fights Are More Fluid And Easy To Follow
A major sticking point across most battle manga is that the majority of fight scenes featured in these series, while visually splendid, end up being rather challenging to follow. There's also the issue of pacing, with the majority of these battles feeling like they're either dragging on for ages or ending in a flash. Obviously, it goes without saying that this makes for a rather unsatisfactory reading experience.
Demon Slayer is no exception, although the fights in the manga aren't all that bad. However, the anime is simply in a class of its own when it comes to depicting the various fights scattered throughout the series. Each of these encounters seems vicious yet beautiful at the same time, which is a testament to the stellar fight animation and direction present in Demon Slayer.
2 The Voice Acting Is In A Class Of Its Own
This might be an unfair point to bring up, especially given the fact that the dialogue of Demon Slayer is perfectly serviceable in the manga. However, a lot of the punch in many scenes is lost without proper voices — a problem that the anime would obviously not face. That being said, one still has to commend the Japanese voice acting in Demon Slayer for truly being spectacular and a highlight, which is a massive compliment given how notable and eye-catching the animation of the show is as well.
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Tanjiro is especially notable in this regard, with most of the scenes featuring him feeling absolutely enthralling due to the powerful and emotional performance of Natsuki Hanae. Just don't make the mistake of watching the English dub. It's absolutely atrocious, and any person who decides to experience the anime in English would be hampering their own viewing experience.
1 Episode 19 Of Demon Slayer In Itself Is A Major Selling Point
Of course, it would be impossible to talk about the brilliance of the Demon Slayer anime without mentioning one of the most notable episodes in the first season that fueled the flames for the show's popularity. Episode 19 of Demon Slayer is a visual treat that allows players to witness one of the most stellar fight sequences in shonen anime history as Tanjiro takes on Rui in a battle for the ages.
The visuals, voice acting, and music all compliment each other in the final moments of the episode and make for an absolutely incredible battle that is leagues ahead of what the manga was trying to portray. Any manga reader who decides to choose the manga of Demon Slayer over the anime will be missing out simply because they didn't watch the glorious audio-visual treat that was Episode 19.
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