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Kimetsu no Yaiba: Demon Slayer, is, arguably, one of the best anime series of 2019, despite the fact that initially, it had a mixed reception.

Story: 8/10

The story follows Tanjiro, a young boy who had his family slaughtered by a demon and his sister turned into one. Later on, he sets a goal to bring his sister Nezuko back to normal form.

It’s not the most original story we’ve ever heard, but it’s not a generic one either, as one who watches the anime clearly realizes that there’s more to the story. The story features a variety of unforgettable scenes that are, in my opinion, the best ... this year, only loosing to Attack On Titan Season 3 Part 2. In general, it’s a very emotional story that you ought to check out.

Art, Animation & Sound: 9/10

The art/animation is probably the best feature of this anime. The art is simply amazing and almost any frame can be used as a wallpaper for your computer, it’s just that good. Not to mention the superb animation of this series, ufotable has definitely done a great job with that. Of course, there are some exceptions to this, mainly in unimportant scenes where the art might not be great, but that’s not a reason to skip this anime.

The sound is also great, especially in fight scenes. Every fight scene, along with the astonishing animation, includes such great sounds that make them very lively and tense. This is one of the reasons why Kimetsu no Yaiba: Demon Slayer is so popular in the first place.

Character: 7/10

This is the field where this anime lacks the most. The characters are not terrible, but not amazing either. This anime features a variety of characters that despite each one of them being a bit unique in their own way, are simple characters that you can find in any other shonen series. Personally, I believe the villains to be the most interesting characters, as they have great backstories and do not exist as mere obstacles that the protagonist/hero has to pass.

Enjoyment: 9/10
Despite its flaws, it can be a very entertaining series to watch or to binge-watch, mainly because of its outstanding fight scenes. There is a great balance between serious moments and comedic moments in this anime that make it very enjoying to watch for both audiences that are interested in shonen or serious series.

Overall, 8/10
Kimetsu no Yaiba: Demon Slayer is a must-watch series for the reasons mentioned above. The flaws mentioned are not to discourage you from watching the anime, but simply to keep you down to earth and not raise your expectations a lot. Definitely check it out!