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May 14, 2023 7:46 AM
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Damn, they nailed it for the voice acting imo for the antagonists. You can hear the craziness tone. Nezuko is back in the fight now along with Tanjirou and they mount back a decent counterattack. 

On the emotional front, this was a tough one to watch. Sanemi's life represents the dark reality of their world, in which even one of their own family members (the father in this case) is abusive. Then, he'd also lose his mother...in the most despairing way possible. It's crazy. 
May 14, 2023 7:46 AM
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Looks like the demons are still alive even after their beheadings. And, Genya didn't lose his control which was nice. Their teamwork was pretty nice. All of them doing their respective jobs. Genya going after that little rat was funny but things got serious quick.

Genya's past was dark ngl. They were so happy a minute ago and then it was just despair for Genya. We also got to see Genya's big brother. Genya was full of holes in this episode. LOL. The episode was alright. Not my favorite.
May 14, 2023 7:46 AM
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Tanjiro is so slap-happy that it’s almost annoying, or maybe his encounters with Genya are. I mean there’s a dude ready to chew you alive, drooling all over the place and you were like… this is the usual Genya, my brotha, you take this and I’ll take that hahahaha…… 

Though a few things aside, it isn’t something out of surprise even beheading all four demons didn’t do a damn thing, as the presence of a fifth body aka the main body, tiny Hantengu, was still well and alive. So yeah all four came back from the grave and again started the hell show, not even flinching at the sight of those flashy and colourful moves. Better see something new then, right?

Second half with Genya and his brother’s backstory gave plenty of insight into why and how those two turned out to be as brute as we know them now. A happy cheerful family who met their demise by the hands of none other than their own demon-turned mother was… just brutal. The brothers did survive but their relationship only got more and more stained, though the reason big brother hashira acts that way to Genya will be known going forward. But hey it isn’t that hard to guess it too lol. 

Tiny one is a pain and so was that cliffhanger. 
May 14, 2023 8:11 AM
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Even with all 4 heads severed, we can't forget that Hantengu still has his main body cowering in fear somewhere. Idk if it was intended to be this way, but that goofy ass run they gave him was funnier than it should have been 😂 chopping off the main body's head won't be easy, as he appears to have a super hard neck.

We got some Genya backstory to tug at the heart strings a bit, though I've never been a fan of mid-battle backstories. Then again, there probably was no better place to include it than here. So sad, to have your mother turned into a demon and she slaughters the whole family. And it only gets worse when Sanemi doesn't even realize that it was his mother that he killed until the sun came out. Now their strained relationship makes more sense.
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May 14, 2023 9:38 AM
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Genya couldn't do it but our boi did
May 14, 2023 10:17 AM
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Genya's past came to light. The brothers had it hard, with their mother turning into a demon and killing their siblings in front of them. Genya was muddled too at the time, just as any kid would be. Sanemi might have had my pity there, but somehow, his actions towards Nezuko, and his current behaviour ain't gonna get him pity from me.

This episode had to end just when Tanjiro was swinging the sword against the mouse-sized demon. I wonder who's that lord the demon spoke of. I doubt Muzan would have said such detail about Tanjiro to them. I wonder.
May 14, 2023 10:17 AM
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damn that cliff hanger ending
cant wait for the next ep


May 14, 2023 10:27 AM
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Very good episode expect from the fact that they could've ended the episode in a way better panel as a manga reader.
May 14, 2023 10:34 AM
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small Hantengu runnig was hilarious AF!
I'm loving this demon so much!
May 14, 2023 10:37 AM
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That's the worst way u can end an episode.

I heard about genya's backtory a long time ago but now that I've seen it, this feels so fcking sad.
May 14, 2023 10:40 AM
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Damn.
Genya's a beast!
I'm hoping they'll address his demon power-up/whatever in the next ep.
May 14, 2023 10:46 AM

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Genya's so similar to Tanjiro. They both experienced the same things so I can see why Tanjiro finds him relatable. I'm surprised Genya doesn't have a breathing technique though. His brother is an interesting one, too. I wonder if there's more to him than his tough exterior because it does seem like he cares about Genya, like Tanjiro cares for Nezuko.
May 14, 2023 10:46 AM

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The episode literally ended seconds before disaster.
May 14, 2023 10:50 AM
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Ridiculous they didn’t end the episode with you know who appearing, huge missed opportunity for a great cliffhanger
May 14, 2023 10:51 AM
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The animation, sad moments, everything is just on point for this season
May 14, 2023 10:53 AM
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That 5th demon is what we call mighty mouse
May 14, 2023 10:54 AM

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An amazing episode yet again. Demon slayer delivering emotional backstories again with genya being the focus this time. Cliffhanger ending. It's going to be a very interesting fight from now.
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May 14, 2023 10:58 AM
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Genya backstory always has been sad man…
May 14, 2023 11:03 AM
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Animation and action were underwhelming and I’m starting to get tired of the slo mo and a super missed opportunity to not reveal you know who as the cliffhanger, however genya’s backstory was done beautifully, and everything was adapted well

7/10 episode
May 14, 2023 11:05 AM
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a bit boring. yes, it's important to show background and motivations for characters, but taking too much of the episode to do is not that good.
and plus you end the chapter in a silly cliffhanger? cheap parlor tricks when your plot is a bit weak uh?
May 14, 2023 11:06 AM

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well that didnt work i think killing the small demon will do the job also genya backstory was kinda sad
May 14, 2023 11:06 AM
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Very good episode expect from the fact that they could've ended the episode in a way better panel as a manga reader.
agreed💯💯that would be an amazing cliff hanger and they missed it
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May 14, 2023 11:08 AM
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Given how many times we beheaded them looks like their heads are their weaknesses. Genya though is overambitious here. If anything peril would only serve to make Tanjiro grow even faster. Rather than being invisable being tiny is the best way to hide. The insight into Genya's past was quite tragic. Even more so when the killer was someone that you once loved as well. Damm Genya really took a bad hit there. Hope he survives. The midget is damm difficult to deal with though.
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May 14, 2023 11:09 AM

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What an episode. Dang man. How did it have to come to that and now to this? Man this sucks.
May 14, 2023 11:09 AM

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They sure love their flashback exposition dumps, those Japanese.
May 14, 2023 11:13 AM

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This episode was focusing more on genya and sanemi tragic life and with this backstory i really was getting emotional
Genya is letting tanjiro the first step to kill this little fifth demon.
What an amazing episode with this cliffhanger.
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May 14, 2023 11:15 AM

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6 episodes and still waiting two hashiras to do some shit. What a wasted season, huh
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May 14, 2023 11:15 AM
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what an episode. That back story of Genya was really heartbreaking and knowing who his brother that was unexpected and they ended this episode on cliffhanger 😭😭
May 14, 2023 11:23 AM

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Usually flashback is a red flag... But I guess it's not always happen.

Genya can't use breathing technique, so he use a gun if his katana doesn't work... Well, at least he got some super natural power to become a demon himself... The breathing technique is just a technique and not a real power... Guess only Genya got some 'power' in this anime. (Not included the demon)

Of course he can't kill the upper moon... It's always the MC work... With the Hashira work too.

Genya have an almost similar past with Tanjiro.... except for the abusive father and it was their mother that turned into a demon. Genya big bro must have some regret to see Tanjiro can calm a demon sister. Maybe he wish he did the same to his mother in the past. Just my guess. Ahaha.
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May 14, 2023 11:24 AM

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Damn that cliffhanger hurts so bad!

Genya is now swiss cheese!!!
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May 14, 2023 11:30 AM

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sad backstory for genya and his brother wind hashira

genya can regenerate every part of his body except his head anyway so he will live

May 14, 2023 11:30 AM
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6 episodes and still waiting two hashiras to do some shit. What a wasted season, huh
Dont worry from now onwards hashiras will be fighting seriously against upper moons
May 14, 2023 11:31 AM

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Genya being one swiss cheese-looking mfer. Boob hashira didn't do anything this ep so I expect her to show up soon. Somehow with the power of good breathing/being a half demon or some shit Genya might make it out of this but idk.
May 14, 2023 11:34 AM

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Yep, I'm sorry, as emotional as they were trying to be, and I do appreciate the effort, mid battle backstories are just so cliched, and as brutal as that was, I couldn't really get invested in any of it. As I was watching, I rolled my eyes when the flashback started, saying "Here we go again". Sad backstories are not good characterization, in fact, it's honestly quite a lazy way to build character, since if a character can only be defined by tragedy, it's just not that memorable of a character. Then again, with how Demon Slayer is, I couldn't imagine anywhere else they could fit this backstory in.

if Genya somehow survives through all this though, I will really not know what to say. Don't ruin this please.
May 14, 2023 11:38 AM

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This season is paced so slowly mehn
May 14, 2023 11:41 AM
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quite recently, I have read a lot of comments about how DS is overrated and blabla, but after a lukewarm start, they are doing an amazing job.

this episode was perfection. the animation was so gorgeous, I might just rewatch it to take a couple of screencaps and the story was pretty rich this time. I might have cried a little bit (yes, yes, I am that pathetic) about Genya´s story (despite it being the repetitive tragic family loss, no different to other DS stories, but still).

also for once, FOR ONCE, the ending comedy bit was actually cute.

and say about Tanjiro whatever you want (about how one-sides he is), but the moy is awesome.

Muichiro just being in that water vase though, pretty sure his stoicism is not faked or half-assed, man panicked only slightly :D
May 14, 2023 11:58 AM

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A Mother's Day episode, with great mother that had to be killed, because she became a demon.

Young Genya & Sanemi: Some nice kids.
Present Genya & Sanemi:two very abrasive brothers.
May 14, 2023 12:02 PM

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Another short episode, not even Genya could resist Tanjirou's pure big bro aura, but to be granted Genya has big bro issues.
May 14, 2023 12:05 PM
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Damn I don’t the way this is going, they rlly be doing too much pointless chitchat and not enough combating, besides they haven’t even shown Mitsuri or Muichiro for a single frame. Bad directing choice from my pov
May 14, 2023 12:07 PM

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Bro I hate clif hangers this is the only downside to watching weekly 💀
May 14, 2023 12:09 PM
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This season is paced so slowly mehn
until episode 6 of the second season it was much slower, remember? or do you have amnesia? now that the real lua 4 will appear , now that mitsuri will fight , now that tokito will fight calm down baby
May 14, 2023 12:24 PM

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this is garbage. 5 min of action and 15 min of flashbacks I couldnt care less about
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May 14, 2023 12:28 PM
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I really hate when they inset flashbacks in the middle of a fight.
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May 14, 2023 12:39 PM
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While not having the bombastic action of last episode this one is great in different ways. Very heartbreaking seeing Genya backstory, how awful a family life he and his siblings had with their brutal father. Genya and his older brother Sanemi promising to take care of the family after he was gone. Until that night their own mother had been turned into a demon killing all their younger siblings. Genya not realizing the whole situation at the time and rashly calling Sanemi a murderer. Its sad seeing him look back on that moment and regret saying that to his older brother. Still not able to apologize since Sanemi is a Hashira and they can't be approached normally. Genya striving to become a Hashira so he can apologize to his brother properly. A very well done backstory which explains a lot about both Genya and Sanemi.

The fight in the moment continuing with Tanjiro connecting the dots that even cutting off all four head simultaneously wouldn't defeat this demon. There's another fifth demon somewhere that's the real source. Leading to Genya and Tanjiro chasing down that tiny Hatengu in the forest. Genya taking those spear strikes to protect Tanjiro and send him to slash Hatengu was great and shows how kuch Genya is starting to trust Tanjiro. Them two had a lot of great moments in this episode.
May 14, 2023 12:44 PM

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Damnit Genya, don't you kick the bucket on us! We still need to know about your chants, how you're such a badass as to resist the demon urges so well and also why you say you can't use breathing techniques.
At least understand now why Wind Hashira has such a hatred for demons. Not only killed most of his family, but was forced to kill his own mother as a result :'(
May 14, 2023 12:50 PM

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I don't know what else to say about the lack of narrative quality of this anime, so I'll give it some praise. Another family of children was killed by a demon, but at least this time the artificial intelligence that created this manga had the decency to mention the names of the family members, something it forgot to do with the protagonist's family. Watching this season is the hardest task I've ever done in my life. It's also questionable how this fourth demon managed to survive for so long being so weak, not even being able to eliminate two teenagers who just started fighting recently. Imagine how it would be against a warrior trained for many decades, but it's just the nonexistent power play of this anime doing its bizarre things.
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May 14, 2023 12:51 PM

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Same backstory as usual, let the action begin.


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May 14, 2023 1:00 PM

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What an episode for Mothers Day.


Dang, Genya and Sanemi went through it. The latter is still protecting his lil bro in his way. Talk about tough love lol. Great episode, Okamoto is giving it his all as always.
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May 14, 2023 1:24 PM
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Ah yes yes we know that Tanjiro will not gonna finished the demon no need to end it with suspicion like that.

Jesus who thought it would idea to always end the eposide with that clifhanger even though we already knew the outcome (and no I didn't read the manga it's just they follow this pattern for as long as I remember).
May 14, 2023 1:34 PM

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Ye ofc that wasn't the end of the uppermoon and there's a fifth body they need to behead. It's tiny but hard, can Tanjiro do it? Good to have more Nezuko action, she's been great this season.
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