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A review by rereader33
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Vol. 14 by Koyoharu Gotouge
5.0
Holy SHIT, this volume was awesome! I know I've been saying that a lot lately (especially with this particular series) but holy flying FUCKER FUCK, this was volume rocked!
Tokito is officially awesome and I FUCKING ADORE HIM! His character development in this volume was inspiring, though his backstory was heartbreaking. Interesting that Tokito never showed much emotion before, but the driving force behind his strength in his fight was rage, a powerful tool when wielded properly. I loved his roasting match with Gyokko as well as his completely stoic face after Gyokko's final transformation. Seriously, Tokito has sky-rocketed into my favorites list, I SURE HOPE HE MAKES IT OUT ALIVE IN THE END!!!!...Sorry, I just have some trust issues due to an unexpected death earlier on in the series.
But wait, there's more! We didn't get just ONE badass Hashira moment, we got TWO! Kanroji's backstory kind of broke my heart with how relatable it was, but my absolute fucking favorite part was this line from the Master:
"Be proud of your strength! Those who speak ill of you fear your talent...and are merely envious!"
SAY IT LOUDER FOR THE PEOPLE IN THE BACK!!! Kanroji is an incredibly strong, incredibly talented young lady who was looked down by others (specifically men) for her more "masculine" tendencies and unconventional appearance, but it was the Demon Corps where she found a group of people who ADMIRED her strength and weren't ashamed to express their admiration for her. It's a subtle way of showing how society tends to dismiss useful attributes in a woman (strength and vitality) while focusing on useless attributes (physical appearance), but the Demon Corps cares more for the former rather than the latter (because, you know, looks can't kill demons). And it's no small wonder Genya, Tanjiro, and Nezuko were so determined to protect her, she's the only one able to give this demon a run for his money! (That and they just generally care for her, too).
Damn, this was an excellent volume and I had an absolute BLAST reading it! I'm so curious to see where this arc goes, I'm hoping my pre-order for volume 15 arrives on time. I can't wait to see what happens next!
Tokito is officially awesome and I FUCKING ADORE HIM! His character development in this volume was inspiring, though his backstory was heartbreaking. Interesting that Tokito never showed much emotion before, but the driving force behind his strength in his fight was rage, a powerful tool when wielded properly. I loved his roasting match with Gyokko as well as his completely stoic face after Gyokko's final transformation. Seriously, Tokito has sky-rocketed into my favorites list, I SURE HOPE HE MAKES IT OUT ALIVE IN THE END!!!!...Sorry, I just have some trust issues due to an unexpected death earlier on in the series.
But wait, there's more! We didn't get just ONE badass Hashira moment, we got TWO! Kanroji's backstory kind of broke my heart with how relatable it was, but my absolute fucking favorite part was this line from the Master:
"Be proud of your strength! Those who speak ill of you fear your talent...and are merely envious!"
SAY IT LOUDER FOR THE PEOPLE IN THE BACK!!! Kanroji is an incredibly strong, incredibly talented young lady who was looked down by others (specifically men) for her more "masculine" tendencies and unconventional appearance, but it was the Demon Corps where she found a group of people who ADMIRED her strength and weren't ashamed to express their admiration for her. It's a subtle way of showing how society tends to dismiss useful attributes in a woman (strength and vitality) while focusing on useless attributes (physical appearance), but the Demon Corps cares more for the former rather than the latter (because, you know, looks can't kill demons). And it's no small wonder Genya, Tanjiro, and Nezuko were so determined to protect her, she's the only one able to give this demon a run for his money! (That and they just generally care for her, too).
Damn, this was an excellent volume and I had an absolute BLAST reading it! I'm so curious to see where this arc goes, I'm hoping my pre-order for volume 15 arrives on time. I can't wait to see what happens next!