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鬼滅の刃 [Kimetsu no Yaiba] #1
Demon Slayer. Kimetsu no yaiba, Vol. 1
Giappone, albori del ventesimo secolo. Il giovane Tanjiro, un gentile venditore di carbone, vede la sua quotidianità stravolta dallo sterminio della famiglia a opera di un demone. L’unica rimasta in vita è la sorella minore Nezuko, che tuttavia è stata trasformata in un demone a sua volta. Per farla tornare come prima e vendicarsi del mostro che ha ucciso la madre e i fratellini, Tanjiro si mette in viaggio con Nezuko, dando inizio a un avvincente racconto di sangue, spade e avventura!
192 pages, Paperback
First published June 6, 2016
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Koyoharu Gotouge
131 books2,481 followersKoyoharu Gotouge (Jap: 吾峠呼世晴, Gotōge Koyoharu) is a Japanese manga artist, mostly known for Kimetsu no Yaiba (鬼滅の刃, Eng: Demon Slayer).
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October 19, 2024
It starts really slowly. The character building is also slow. But soon it gets so interesting! Mostly because I ended up rooting for the characters so well. I guess it's a common thing in manga and anime. They make you just love the characters to the point that you will follow them to any end.
October 23, 2025
read kimetsu no yaiba they said.
it’s so good they said.
you’ll have so much fun they said.
I AM NOT HAVING FUN. NO FUN IS BEING HAD. I AM IN PAIN. EVERYTHING IS AWFUL.
update: i have completed the series. it was in fact so good. but now i am sad.
it’s so good they said.
you’ll have so much fun they said.
I AM NOT HAVING FUN. NO FUN IS BEING HAD. I AM IN PAIN. EVERYTHING IS AWFUL.
update: i have completed the series. it was in fact so good. but now i am sad.
July 12, 2019
This was a nice surprise.
With a generic name like Demon Slayer I expected the worst. However, this creator obviously loves the 90's, and channels a very 90's manga/anime feel. Similar to when I first began reading Yu Yu Hakusho or Hunter x Hunter, Demon Slayer gives you some fucked up situations but not overly brooding, dark, or moody. Sure, our main hero gets to witness his whole family murdered and now has to take care of his sister who is now a demon, while learning to become a warrior, a demon slayer, and trying his best to survive.
So what I really enjoyed was the fact this is really quick paced. None of it feels filler, all moves at a nice speed, and the fights and such are brutal enough but also pretty flashy. I also enjoyed the characters, especially the dynamic with the sister and the brother. I'm curious where it'll go and the art is good with some great facial expressions. My only negative is it's not something brand new, and doesn't blow you away, but it is solid. A 3.5 out of 5. Will continue.
With a generic name like Demon Slayer I expected the worst. However, this creator obviously loves the 90's, and channels a very 90's manga/anime feel. Similar to when I first began reading Yu Yu Hakusho or Hunter x Hunter, Demon Slayer gives you some fucked up situations but not overly brooding, dark, or moody. Sure, our main hero gets to witness his whole family murdered and now has to take care of his sister who is now a demon, while learning to become a warrior, a demon slayer, and trying his best to survive.
So what I really enjoyed was the fact this is really quick paced. None of it feels filler, all moves at a nice speed, and the fights and such are brutal enough but also pretty flashy. I also enjoyed the characters, especially the dynamic with the sister and the brother. I'm curious where it'll go and the art is good with some great facial expressions. My only negative is it's not something brand new, and doesn't blow you away, but it is solid. A 3.5 out of 5. Will continue.
December 27, 2020
فى العادة اقرا المانجا و لا اقوم بتقيمها هنا عل الجودريدز نظرا للاقبال القليل عليها و لكن فى الاعوام الاخيرة بدات المانجا تنتشر اكثر فى عالمنا العربى و الانيمى المقتبس عنها اصبح له قاعدة جماهيرية و ان كان ليس بنفس سرعة الكوميكس نظرا للفارق الكبير فى العرض بين رسوم متحركة و افلام واقعية . و لازال البعض يصنفوا اعمال الانيمى اعمال طفولية بسبب اعمال هوليوود المنتشرة جدا فى هذا النطاق , لكن الاعمال اليابانية مختلفة اختلاف كلى توجد بها اعمال دموية و سوداء و مقززة احيانا فى كمية العنف المباغ فيها و لذا نختصر الكلام و نبدا المراجعة لمانجا جديدة انتشرت جدا موخرا و اصبحت من اكثر المانجا مبيعاً ف العالم .
لازالت مذكرة الموت و هجوم العمالقة من افضل الاعمال التى رايتها فى حياتى و ان كنت ساختار بينها و بين عالم مارفل ساختارها هى اكيد نظرا لمحتواها الغنى و عالمها المتفرد و لكن اتى هذا العمل الجديد ليدخل هذة الاعمال من الاعمال الى سوف اقراها و اتابعها بشغف " قاتل الشياطين " هذا العمل الذى أثرنى موخراً و اصبحت التهم الفصول لمعرفة ماذا سوف يحدث ل تانجيرو و نيزوكو .
تبدا القصة مع تانجيرو الذى كان فى طريقة للعمل من اجل اطعام عائلته لكن عند رجوعه فى الصباح التالى يجد عائلته كلها تم قتلها بطريقة وحشية و لا يوجد احد حى إلا اخته الكبيرة المصابة اصابة بالغة لكن عند نزوله من الجبل للبحث عن مساعدة تهاجمه اخته بعد تحولها لشيطان , لكن يهاجمهما قاتل شياطين يسمى " غيو " لكن يحاول تانجيرو ان يثنيه عن قتلها خاصة عندما يرى ان " نيزوكو " تحمى اخاها لا تريد ان تاكله ليرسلهم "غيو " الى مدربه " اوروكوداكى ساكونجى " ليبدا تعليمه فى ان يصبح قاتل شياطين مثله و يبدا رحلة البحث عن علاج لاخته و الانتقام من الشيطان الذى هاجم عائلته .
اخته تختلف عن باقى الشياطين فهى لا تلتهم البشر و تحمى اخاها و عند اول مواجهة بينه و بين شيطان تظهر قوة اخته لتساعده على هزيمته قبل ان يلتقى بمدربه " أوركوداكى " تبدا مرحلة التدريب الشاقة من مدربه يلتقى فيها ب ولد و بنت غامضين يساعدوه فى التدريبات لتاهيله للدخول الاختبارات النهائية المميتة التى تؤهلك لتصبح قاتل شياطين و اذا نجحت فى اجتيازها .
الرسومات اكثر من رائعة , سير الاحداث سريع , الاحداث مبشرة بعالم جديد مختلف
* من اسباب جعل العديد يفضلوا رؤية العمل افضل من قرائته ان المقيمون عل العمل لا يحذفوا اى شئ من الاحداث ف القصة و الانمي متطابقان 100% و الموسيقى التصويرية التى تفوق الوصف و الالوان المبهرة .
لازالت مذكرة الموت و هجوم العمالقة من افضل الاعمال التى رايتها فى حياتى و ان كنت ساختار بينها و بين عالم مارفل ساختارها هى اكيد نظرا لمحتواها الغنى و عالمها المتفرد و لكن اتى هذا العمل الجديد ليدخل هذة الاعمال من الاعمال الى سوف اقراها و اتابعها بشغف " قاتل الشياطين " هذا العمل الذى أثرنى موخراً و اصبحت التهم الفصول لمعرفة ماذا سوف يحدث ل تانجيرو و نيزوكو .
تبدا القصة مع تانجيرو الذى كان فى طريقة للعمل من اجل اطعام عائلته لكن عند رجوعه فى الصباح التالى يجد عائلته كلها تم قتلها بطريقة وحشية و لا يوجد احد حى إلا اخته الكبيرة المصابة اصابة بالغة لكن عند نزوله من الجبل للبحث عن مساعدة تهاجمه اخته بعد تحولها لشيطان , لكن يهاجمهما قاتل شياطين يسمى " غيو " لكن يحاول تانجيرو ان يثنيه عن قتلها خاصة عندما يرى ان " نيزوكو " تحمى اخاها لا تريد ان تاكله ليرسلهم "غيو " الى مدربه " اوروكوداكى ساكونجى " ليبدا تعليمه فى ان يصبح قاتل شياطين مثله و يبدا رحلة البحث عن علاج لاخته و الانتقام من الشيطان الذى هاجم عائلته .
اخته تختلف عن باقى الشياطين فهى لا تلتهم البشر و تحمى اخاها و عند اول مواجهة بينه و بين شيطان تظهر قوة اخته لتساعده على هزيمته قبل ان يلتقى بمدربه " أوركوداكى " تبدا مرحلة التدريب الشاقة من مدربه يلتقى فيها ب ولد و بنت غامضين يساعدوه فى التدريبات لتاهيله للدخول الاختبارات النهائية المميتة التى تؤهلك لتصبح قاتل شياطين و اذا نجحت فى اجتيازها .
الرسومات اكثر من رائعة , سير الاحداث سريع , الاحداث مبشرة بعالم جديد مختلف
* من اسباب جعل العديد يفضلوا رؤية العمل افضل من قرائته ان المقيمون عل العمل لا يحذفوا اى شئ من الاحداث ف القصة و الانمي متطابقان 100% و الموسيقى التصويرية التى تفوق الوصف و الالوان المبهرة .
February 21, 2025
"Nezuko... don't die. Don't die. Please don't die. I'll definitely save you, so... don't go dying on me. Because your big brother will definitely save you!" [Tanjiro]
After I finally finished watching all the available episodes of the anime I knew I had to read the manga as well. I LOVED the anime, so I was sure that I will love the manga too. Before picking it up I knew already that Demon Slayer manga doesn't have any incredible art style. It's simple. It's easy. And that's a compliment, because it shows that you don't have to be a godly talented artist to make a great work.
"Since long ago human eating oni have come out to prowl at days end." [Saburouji]
I need to compliment the author for his storytelling abilities. I really, really like the way he had introduced his MC, Tanjiro Kamado, and I really, really like the way he had shown us what kind of person he is. Through Tanjiro's family members the reader quickly finds out that Tanjiro is the oldest child in his family and that he's "the man of the house", the person everyone relies on. And through the nearby living villagers we find out that he's well-known and heavily respected by them. Through Tanjiro himself (his thoughts of Saburouji, the man who invited him to spend the night in his house) we realize that he has a kind-hearted nature. And we find out that he heard about the existence of demons, but thought of it just as a tale.
This is where the story really kicks in - the moment Tanjiro comes back home and through the greatest tragedy he realizes the biggest truth - the man-eating oni (or: he demons) do exist.
I'll turn Nezuko back into a human! I'll definitely cure her."
"There is no cure. There is no way to turn an oni back into a human."
"I'll search for one! I'll certainly find a method, so please don't kill her! I'll also find the one who killed my family. I'll take care of everything! So please... Please...! Please stop!"
Demon Slayer is a heartbreaking story. Most of Tanjiro's family gets killed off and one his sisters, Nezuko, miraculously survives, but is turned into a demon. Now Tanjiro must find a way to fix everything. He cannot bring his family back to life, but can save Nezuko. There is no time to get through the trauma. There is no time to properly mourn the loss that he had experienced. Nezuko needs him, so, as the big brother he always was, Tanjiro is determined to do his best for her. It's an enormous burden to carry. An adult would have struggled with it, so what can a teenage boy do? Fortunately he met the right person on his path, who, despite the initial misunderstanding, guides him to find a master that will teach him how to fight demons. After meeting him, Tanjiro begins his training and gets through a bloody selection to become a demon slayer.
"Here comes another cute little fox."
When you think that Tanjiro's tragedy would be the only one that will strike you, think again, because the author will stop at nothing to break your heart further.
I will not dive into the spoiler section, so I will not tell you what happens. All I can say is that the author is very good at creating painful backstories and making the reader feel for the characters, despite not spending much time with them. Tanjiro's the greatest one. It's not a secret that he's my favorite character - and not because his story is the one that we follow as the readers. I love him because of his pure and kind-hearted nature. The guy is the sweetest person of all the anime I have seen. He had went through one of the greatest tragedy a man can go through, but never ever lost his heart. He stood before a demon who fed on humans, had a clear opportunity to kill it and avenge the people who's lives it had taken away, but was overheating his brain trying to find a way how to do it as merciful as possible, so the demon wouldn't suffer. He's an angel, the sweetest guy, the greenest flag ever and needs to be protected at all cost. The same with Nezuko! These two are one of the most adorable beings ever created and I can't explain how much I love the fact that the story is based on their sibling love (I'm such a sucker for family feelings, that's not even funny). Oh, I also have to say that I love the fact that Tanjiro's family members didn't just vanish from the story after they had been killed. I'm such a fan of the way the author is using them in a situation of crisis for Tanjiro to get a grip and fight with all his might.
Anyways, Vol. 1 ends with Tanjiro trying to survive the final selection that will make him a demon slayer. His opponent is a very tough one and the fight is not just a fight for survival - it also became deeply emotional for our MC. Will he win this fight and survive the selection? Maybe we will find the answer in the next volume ☺️
After I finally finished watching all the available episodes of the anime I knew I had to read the manga as well. I LOVED the anime, so I was sure that I will love the manga too. Before picking it up I knew already that Demon Slayer manga doesn't have any incredible art style. It's simple. It's easy. And that's a compliment, because it shows that you don't have to be a godly talented artist to make a great work.
"Since long ago human eating oni have come out to prowl at days end." [Saburouji]
I need to compliment the author for his storytelling abilities. I really, really like the way he had introduced his MC, Tanjiro Kamado, and I really, really like the way he had shown us what kind of person he is. Through Tanjiro's family members the reader quickly finds out that Tanjiro is the oldest child in his family and that he's "the man of the house", the person everyone relies on. And through the nearby living villagers we find out that he's well-known and heavily respected by them. Through Tanjiro himself (his thoughts of Saburouji, the man who invited him to spend the night in his house) we realize that he has a kind-hearted nature. And we find out that he heard about the existence of demons, but thought of it just as a tale.
This is where the story really kicks in - the moment Tanjiro comes back home and through the greatest tragedy he realizes the biggest truth - the man-eating oni (or: he demons) do exist.
I'll turn Nezuko back into a human! I'll definitely cure her."
"There is no cure. There is no way to turn an oni back into a human."
"I'll search for one! I'll certainly find a method, so please don't kill her! I'll also find the one who killed my family. I'll take care of everything! So please... Please...! Please stop!"
Demon Slayer is a heartbreaking story. Most of Tanjiro's family gets killed off and one his sisters, Nezuko, miraculously survives, but is turned into a demon. Now Tanjiro must find a way to fix everything. He cannot bring his family back to life, but can save Nezuko. There is no time to get through the trauma. There is no time to properly mourn the loss that he had experienced. Nezuko needs him, so, as the big brother he always was, Tanjiro is determined to do his best for her. It's an enormous burden to carry. An adult would have struggled with it, so what can a teenage boy do? Fortunately he met the right person on his path, who, despite the initial misunderstanding, guides him to find a master that will teach him how to fight demons. After meeting him, Tanjiro begins his training and gets through a bloody selection to become a demon slayer.
"Here comes another cute little fox."
When you think that Tanjiro's tragedy would be the only one that will strike you, think again, because the author will stop at nothing to break your heart further.
I will not dive into the spoiler section, so I will not tell you what happens. All I can say is that the author is very good at creating painful backstories and making the reader feel for the characters, despite not spending much time with them. Tanjiro's the greatest one. It's not a secret that he's my favorite character - and not because his story is the one that we follow as the readers. I love him because of his pure and kind-hearted nature. The guy is the sweetest person of all the anime I have seen. He had went through one of the greatest tragedy a man can go through, but never ever lost his heart. He stood before a demon who fed on humans, had a clear opportunity to kill it and avenge the people who's lives it had taken away, but was overheating his brain trying to find a way how to do it as merciful as possible, so the demon wouldn't suffer. He's an angel, the sweetest guy, the greenest flag ever and needs to be protected at all cost. The same with Nezuko! These two are one of the most adorable beings ever created and I can't explain how much I love the fact that the story is based on their sibling love (I'm such a sucker for family feelings, that's not even funny). Oh, I also have to say that I love the fact that Tanjiro's family members didn't just vanish from the story after they had been killed. I'm such a fan of the way the author is using them in a situation of crisis for Tanjiro to get a grip and fight with all his might.
Anyways, Vol. 1 ends with Tanjiro trying to survive the final selection that will make him a demon slayer. His opponent is a very tough one and the fight is not just a fight for survival - it also became deeply emotional for our MC. Will he win this fight and survive the selection? Maybe we will find the answer in the next volume ☺️
March 18, 2024
As the first volume to a series, it works very well. It introduces the main protagonists, gives us their origin story, and the gist of the overarching plot. It is simple but effective. Just about appropriate for a story you can enjoy mindlessly.
However, it might a just a generic battle shonen manga, but it doesn't mean that it doesn't have its charms. Nezuko, the girl who was turned into a demon when her most of her family were killed, is as cute as a button, even with those fangs. Tanjiro, the surviving human brother, share an unbreakable bond with his sister, and though it sounded naïve in the context of this story, he will do anything to turn his sister back into a human.
This bond is the theme of this series. The author likes exploring bonds between siblings, and duality of conflicting natures. Tanjiro and Nezuko's bond isn't the only one that will be explored in this story. So very shonen indeed.
I've seen the anime, and it is indeed and visual and auditory feast. However, there's a lot of nuances in the manga that don't carry over to the screen. For example, I've always thought Tanjiro suffered from survivor's guilt. It's pretty subtle but it is implied. Coupled with their sibling bond, that's why Tanjiro will never let go of Nezuko until he's found the cure to her demon nature. It stems from being the only sibling away from home when a demon killed all of his family and infected Nezuko.
There's many ways to enjoy this story in both anime and manga forms that it is understandable why it's very popular.
However, it might a just a generic battle shonen manga, but it doesn't mean that it doesn't have its charms. Nezuko, the girl who was turned into a demon when her most of her family were killed, is as cute as a button, even with those fangs. Tanjiro, the surviving human brother, share an unbreakable bond with his sister, and though it sounded naïve in the context of this story, he will do anything to turn his sister back into a human.
This bond is the theme of this series. The author likes exploring bonds between siblings, and duality of conflicting natures. Tanjiro and Nezuko's bond isn't the only one that will be explored in this story. So very shonen indeed.
I've seen the anime, and it is indeed and visual and auditory feast. However, there's a lot of nuances in the manga that don't carry over to the screen. For example, I've always thought Tanjiro suffered from survivor's guilt. It's pretty subtle but it is implied. Coupled with their sibling bond, that's why Tanjiro will never let go of Nezuko until he's found the cure to her demon nature. It stems from being the only sibling away from home when a demon killed all of his family and infected Nezuko.
There's many ways to enjoy this story in both anime and manga forms that it is understandable why it's very popular.
January 6, 2026
The first volume shows that the story develops fast without feeling rushed. It contains small details, some only being able to be picked up by those who re-read it. There are many hurdles the two protagonists, Tanjirou and Nezuko, have to overcome already. As the title suggest, it's about Demons. For the first volume Tanjirou trains to be qualified to enter and survive the Final Selection so that he may become part of the Demon Killing Corps. Nezuko on the other hand has to fight against her new urges by battling against her own mind.
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Perfect season to re-read this series. After all Tanjirou's and Nezuko's cruel fate started in the snow.
I really enjoy seeing these two characters together 'cause one can tell without having any background knowledge that they care deeply about eachother. Thus one can guess easily that they are siblings. Even when it looked like Nezuko couldn't resist her new urges, her brother Tanjirou didn't give up. He told her to fight as strongly as she can. Siblings supporting eachother in though times will always be beautiful to witness.
Now by re-reading I also found some small details that foreshadowed some plot points. That's really fascinating.
The more often I re-watched the first season the more I'm praising Tanjirou with the idea of a basket (and later on a box). It's such a good idea, I wouldn't have been able to come up with it as quickly as he did. It's also very considerate of him.
The first battle against Sahito feels more significant than it was the first time I read it. Perhaps 'cause Sahito isn't just merely an enemy but actually someone teaching him something. Not just anything, but something that reduces the chances of Tanjirou ever dying in a fight against a demon. Many seem to forget this character (including Makomo) and the one's that don't simply pity him but Sahito and Makomo are actually really important for the mental growth of Tanjirou at the start. Tomioka also plays an important role by recognising the potential in Tanjirou but the most important part for that potential to actually blossom is to teach Tanjirou how to put his new knowledge to use.
I also want to have a Mask of Disaster Prevention. Need that protection against bad luck for the start of this new year!
StoryGraph review (with marked spoilers)
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Perfect season to re-read this series. After all Tanjirou's and Nezuko's cruel fate started in the snow.
I really enjoy seeing these two characters together 'cause one can tell without having any background knowledge that they care deeply about eachother. Thus one can guess easily that they are siblings. Even when it looked like Nezuko couldn't resist her new urges, her brother Tanjirou didn't give up. He told her to fight as strongly as she can. Siblings supporting eachother in though times will always be beautiful to witness.
Now by re-reading I also found some small details that foreshadowed some plot points. That's really fascinating.
The more often I re-watched the first season the more I'm praising Tanjirou with the idea of a basket (and later on a box). It's such a good idea, I wouldn't have been able to come up with it as quickly as he did. It's also very considerate of him.
The first battle against Sahito feels more significant than it was the first time I read it. Perhaps 'cause Sahito isn't just merely an enemy but actually someone teaching him something. Not just anything, but something that reduces the chances of Tanjirou ever dying in a fight against a demon. Many seem to forget this character (including Makomo) and the one's that don't simply pity him but Sahito and Makomo are actually really important for the mental growth of Tanjirou at the start. Tomioka also plays an important role by recognising the potential in Tanjirou but the most important part for that potential to actually blossom is to teach Tanjirou how to put his new knowledge to use.
I also want to have a Mask of Disaster Prevention. Need that protection against bad luck for the start of this new year!
StoryGraph review (with marked spoilers)
December 29, 2021
So far, this feels like an extremely traditional narrative for this genre.
[Edit: I've now read the 2nd volume and found it more interesting.]
We start with our poor but honest and hard-working lad. He is in town selling charcoal to buy food for his family; when he returns home they have been horribly murdered by human-eating demons! Sad. He is saved by a passing demon-slayer, who directs him to a grumpy old master on a mountain who will train him to also slay demons. Cue "We Need a Montage" followed by a couple years of training and some tests. Ends in a cliffhanger.
The most interesting thing was the sister but she gets hardly any page time or dialogue.
[Edit: I've now read the 2nd volume and found it more interesting.]
We start with our poor but honest and hard-working lad. He is in town selling charcoal to buy food for his family; when he returns home they have been horribly murdered by human-eating demons! Sad. He is saved by a passing demon-slayer, who directs him to a grumpy old master on a mountain who will train him to also slay demons. Cue "We Need a Montage" followed by a couple years of training and some tests. Ends in a cliffhanger.
The most interesting thing was the sister but she gets hardly any page time or dialogue.
March 20, 2023
CW// murder, gore
Demon Slayer is my favorite anime so it was only a matter of time before I started the manga. This was just as great as the anime (obviously). Tanjiro and Nezuko are major comfort characters for me. I can't wait to read more.
Demon Slayer is my favorite anime so it was only a matter of time before I started the manga. This was just as great as the anime (obviously). Tanjiro and Nezuko are major comfort characters for me. I can't wait to read more.
July 3, 2025
This is a review of the entire series
A pretty simple and straightforward shounen manga, though still fun. And so many of the characters are endearing (tanjiro and nezuko are precious af, still crying over rengoku, akaza turned out lowkey precious in the end too, fuck douma). 3.5 stars
A pretty simple and straightforward shounen manga, though still fun. And so many of the characters are endearing (tanjiro and nezuko are precious af, still crying over rengoku, akaza turned out lowkey precious in the end too, fuck douma). 3.5 stars
October 13, 2024
J’ai lu le premier tome de ce manga pour le travail, qu’est ce que j’aime dire ça et oui j’ai réussi à trouver un travail qui consiste à lire…
Un bon premier tome, ce que j’aime bien dans les mangas c’est la lutte entre le bien ou le mal. C’est beaucoup plus subtil que les BD occidentales. Les frontières sont beaucoup plus flou ici le personnage principal va apprendre à tuer les démons mais sa propre sœur ( le dernier membre de sa famille vivant)est elle-même un démon. Sera-t il capable de la tuer si elle commet l’irréparable ?
Un bon premier tome, ce que j’aime bien dans les mangas c’est la lutte entre le bien ou le mal. C’est beaucoup plus subtil que les BD occidentales. Les frontières sont beaucoup plus flou ici le personnage principal va apprendre à tuer les démons mais sa propre sœur ( le dernier membre de sa famille vivant)est elle-même un démon. Sera-t il capable de la tuer si elle commet l’irréparable ?
April 17, 2023
I really enjoyed this manga!! 🤩🤩 I haven't read a ton of manga series so far, I'm only just dipping into them, but this was super entertaining ✨
In Demon Slayer, we follow our mc Tanjiro, whose family is one day murdered by a demon. The only survivor is his younger sister Nezuko- except she is turning into a demon! Determined to save his sister and avenge his family, Tanjiro begins training to become a demon slayer. And the story goes on from there...
There's sm to like about this manga volume! A few things I was a big fan of:
♧ It was SO action-packed and exciting the whole way through! There was a fight scene every few pages, which meant I was very entertained 💜
♧ I really liked Tanjiro as a character. You can see how much he loves his sister and would do anything for her, which I appreciated ✨
♧ The overall storyline was super interesting with a couple twists near the end 🤩
♧ I liked the art style 🙌
Overall, I really enjoyed this and would definitely be interested in continuing the series! 💜💜 If you're looking for an action-packed manga, I would recommend! 🥰🥰
~ 4 stars
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I enjoyed this! 🤩🤩 An action packed and exciting first volume 💜💜
RTC!
In Demon Slayer, we follow our mc Tanjiro, whose family is one day murdered by a demon. The only survivor is his younger sister Nezuko- except she is turning into a demon! Determined to save his sister and avenge his family, Tanjiro begins training to become a demon slayer. And the story goes on from there...
There's sm to like about this manga volume! A few things I was a big fan of:
♧ It was SO action-packed and exciting the whole way through! There was a fight scene every few pages, which meant I was very entertained 💜
♧ I really liked Tanjiro as a character. You can see how much he loves his sister and would do anything for her, which I appreciated ✨
♧ The overall storyline was super interesting with a couple twists near the end 🤩
♧ I liked the art style 🙌
Overall, I really enjoyed this and would definitely be interested in continuing the series! 💜💜 If you're looking for an action-packed manga, I would recommend! 🥰🥰
~ 4 stars
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I enjoyed this! 🤩🤩 An action packed and exciting first volume 💜💜
RTC!
January 25, 2026
my brother introduced me to the anime - the first scene he showed me was of Tanjiro's siblings playing and then asked me to guess what happens next. WHO DOES THAT?!?? EVIL GUY.
he was evil and suffice it to say, I was hit with a beam of sadness. I've seen S1 & S2 and do not have the time nor the patience to sit through the rest so I'll be reading the manga instead.
he was evil and suffice it to say, I was hit with a beam of sadness. I've seen S1 & S2 and do not have the time nor the patience to sit through the rest so I'll be reading the manga instead.
March 20, 2022
4/5stars
A good start!
A good start!
November 10, 2019
As the title suggests, Demon Slayer is a painfully generic shonen manga without a single interesting take or idea, told in a very clunky haphazard way. There is no sense of continuity or passing of time (literally months could pass between two panels without any sense of character or story progression), the book is just a scattered set of random events that occur out of nowhere and just because. This janky and disjointed style of storytelling also gives the book a bizarre comedic feel despite going for a very serious and somber tone. The art is amateurish and bland, which I guess is fitting with the story. This was an overall terrible read, and I can’t possibly imagine why this series is so popular and highly rated. I guess shonen just sells really well no matter what.
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August 27, 2025
TW: gore/ murder
Tanjiro's determination is really commendable!!
Oh, and Nezuko is my fav character in the series!!!
OMGGGG!!!! THIS IS GOING TO BE MY MOST FAVOURITE MANGA SERIES!!!!
THANK YOU SO MUCH Srishtiiiii<3 for recommending this AWESOME SERIES!!!!
mwah
I really got scared.
The perfect horror/gothic/spooky manga series EVER!
I'll turn Nezuko back into a human! I'll definitely cure her."
"There is no cure. There is no way to turn an oni back into a human."
"I'll search for one! I'll certainly find a method, so please don't kill her! I'll also find the one who killed my family. I'll take care of everything! So please... Please...! Please stop!"
Tanjiro's determination is really commendable!!
Oh, and Nezuko is my fav character in the series!!!
OMGGGG!!!! THIS IS GOING TO BE MY MOST FAVOURITE MANGA SERIES!!!!
THANK YOU SO MUCH Srishtiiiii<3 for recommending this AWESOME SERIES!!!!
mwah
I really got scared.
The perfect horror/gothic/spooky manga series EVER!
January 5, 2025
i really adore this series with my whole heart
November 29, 2020
So this review comes from a perspective who has watched the anime first before the manga. Should you read it even if you've already watched Demon Slayer? Is it worth it?
Kimetsu No Yaiba starts great. Volume one sets everything: Tanjirou's mission, expositions about demons and demon slayers, the trainings and final challenges. It is a by-the-book shounen manga that follows all the beats of a tried and tested "coming of age" outline, but done very awesomely by Koyoharu Gotouge.
With the movie and the first season now out, reading the manga is the way to go for fans who wanted to know and binge about this world and Tanjirou's journey, yet I may say that the anime is way better. The way they have handled the storyboards is just an eye pleaser. That is just my opinion though. Yet both media (written and animated) are worth it. It is just a matter therefore of personal choice whether or not you want to collect these volumes.
What is good with the manga though is that it is relatively short and highly collectible. Shelf-fillers would be very much at easy in completing all the volumes in a short while.
Overall, Demon Slayer Vol. 1 is another great manga in the making. It is a bit on the safe side of storytelling, but the way it has been handled and executed, things are looking very, very good.
Kimetsu No Yaiba starts great. Volume one sets everything: Tanjirou's mission, expositions about demons and demon slayers, the trainings and final challenges. It is a by-the-book shounen manga that follows all the beats of a tried and tested "coming of age" outline, but done very awesomely by Koyoharu Gotouge.
With the movie and the first season now out, reading the manga is the way to go for fans who wanted to know and binge about this world and Tanjirou's journey, yet I may say that the anime is way better. The way they have handled the storyboards is just an eye pleaser. That is just my opinion though. Yet both media (written and animated) are worth it. It is just a matter therefore of personal choice whether or not you want to collect these volumes.
What is good with the manga though is that it is relatively short and highly collectible. Shelf-fillers would be very much at easy in completing all the volumes in a short while.
Overall, Demon Slayer Vol. 1 is another great manga in the making. It is a bit on the safe side of storytelling, but the way it has been handled and executed, things are looking very, very good.
May 30, 2021
This was so good! It starts off with a boy named Tanjiro who goes to sell Charcoal but late at night when he returns he finds his family slaughtered by demons only his sister survives and so its a tale of a brother wanting to cure his sister of this infection that has taken hold of her and he has to do it but then he faces challenges from a man named Giyu whose a slayer and then he goes under the tutelage of Sakonji Urokodaki and trains under him for a year to become a Slayer too and then a competition happens where a big demon who hates his teacher appears. Its gonna be a big fight.
I like how the manga already connects with you emotionally and establishes that its a brother trying to save his sister and the author does a good job balancing many things and also the stakes in particular. And the art is freaking gorgeous each panel so well laid and drawn feels like a poster and the simplicity of the laughs and those funny anime faces and expressions are so good!
I like how the manga already connects with you emotionally and establishes that its a brother trying to save his sister and the author does a good job balancing many things and also the stakes in particular. And the art is freaking gorgeous each panel so well laid and drawn feels like a poster and the simplicity of the laughs and those funny anime faces and expressions are so good!
January 16, 2026
Actual rating is 3.5 stars.
This is the beginning of a manga collection. In this one Tanjiro is a young boy doing an errand for his family when his family is attacked by demons. He returns home to discover this and his life has taken an abrupt turn.
This review is probably not the review to follow because of several reasons. Firstly I am not a fan of manga. The reason I read this is because I am on the third season of the television show and I was told to read this for background information. Everything in this collection was covered in the show so there was nothing new for me. I believe this did affect my enjoyment. I will say that it is a truly enjoyable story. There is the tragedy for our hero and it really is tragic. You cannot help but sympathize with Tanjiro. Born from this tragedy you can really see his love for his family. You see he will sacrifice for his family while also getting his revenge. We also get hints at a world that is much larger. The reader knows that there is much more to come while we undertake this journey with our protagonist. As for the artwork I will reserve any comments I have. The reason is the manga aspect and like I said it is not for me.
If you have seen the show there is nothing new here. If you are new to this universe it is an excellent story that will draw you in. I will say the first volume just ends in the middle of the scene. This is a pet peeve of mine and probably why I lowered my rating a half star. That being said this volume does an excellent job enticing the reader to continue with the story.
This is the beginning of a manga collection. In this one Tanjiro is a young boy doing an errand for his family when his family is attacked by demons. He returns home to discover this and his life has taken an abrupt turn.
This review is probably not the review to follow because of several reasons. Firstly I am not a fan of manga. The reason I read this is because I am on the third season of the television show and I was told to read this for background information. Everything in this collection was covered in the show so there was nothing new for me. I believe this did affect my enjoyment. I will say that it is a truly enjoyable story. There is the tragedy for our hero and it really is tragic. You cannot help but sympathize with Tanjiro. Born from this tragedy you can really see his love for his family. You see he will sacrifice for his family while also getting his revenge. We also get hints at a world that is much larger. The reader knows that there is much more to come while we undertake this journey with our protagonist. As for the artwork I will reserve any comments I have. The reason is the manga aspect and like I said it is not for me.
If you have seen the show there is nothing new here. If you are new to this universe it is an excellent story that will draw you in. I will say the first volume just ends in the middle of the scene. This is a pet peeve of mine and probably why I lowered my rating a half star. That being said this volume does an excellent job enticing the reader to continue with the story.
April 27, 2023
Two years later, I've decided to redo my review because of the impact this book had on me.
This series is my safe place. I always read/watch it when I'm sad or having a bad day.
No matter how many times I revisit it, it always makes me happy (which is kind of ironic since so many of my fav characters die). I'm glad got to experience the long hard journey with the Kamados and got to laugh, cry and celebrate with these memorable characters. I literally love everybody in this book; Tanjiro, Nezuko, Zenitsu, Inosuke, Giyu, Shinobu, Kanao, Rengoku, Mitsuri, Uzui, Muichiro...
Seriously, I can go on about this series for days.
It's going to keep me entertained for years.
(Sorry for gushing so much :-/)
This series is my safe place. I always read/watch it when I'm sad or having a bad day.
No matter how many times I revisit it, it always makes me happy (which is kind of ironic since so many of my fav characters die). I'm glad got to experience the long hard journey with the Kamados and got to laugh, cry and celebrate with these memorable characters. I literally love everybody in this book; Tanjiro, Nezuko, Zenitsu, Inosuke, Giyu, Shinobu, Kanao, Rengoku, Mitsuri, Uzui, Muichiro...
Seriously, I can go on about this series for days.
It's going to keep me entertained for years.
(Sorry for gushing so much :-/)
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May 8, 2022cant believe i put off reading this series for so long it’s so good!!!
February 13, 2019
I am not totally invested, it was interesting but stuck to a pretty standard form of storyline. I may or may not get around to the next volume.
rereading
September 23, 2025rereading in honor of the movie (september can’t come fast enough 😭)
I WATCHED IT AND OMGOMGOMG I NEED NEED TO REREAD NOW
I WATCHED IT AND OMGOMGOMG I NEED NEED TO REREAD NOW
March 28, 2022
#2) Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Vol. 2: It Was You ★★★★☆
#3) Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Vol. 3: Believe in Yourself ★★★★☆
#4) Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Vol. 4: Robust Blade ★★★★☆
#5) Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Vol. 5: To Hell ★★★★☆
#6) Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Vol. 6: The Demon Slayer Corps Gathers ★★★★☆
#6) Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Vol. 6: The Demon Slayer Corps Gathers ★★★★☆
#7) Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Vol. 7: Trading Blows at Close Quarters ★★★★☆
#8) Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Vol. 8: The Strength of the Hashira ★★★★☆
#9) Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Vol. 9: Operation: Entertainment District ★★★★☆
#10) Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Vol. 10: Human and Demon ★★★★☆
#11) Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Vol. 11: A Close Fight ★★★★☆
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May 23, 2020
Impressive. Interesting plots and characters. But most importantly, I could see the potential of the series, as in being intriguingly enjoyable, funny and *dramatic.🤞
I’d say it was an intriguing first volume. Fast-paced, love it!
I’d say it was an intriguing first volume. Fast-paced, love it!
September 2, 2019
3.25
Kind of felt like I was speed-running two years of this kid's life but it's an interesting story regardless.
Kind of felt like I was speed-running two years of this kid's life but it's an interesting story regardless.
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Want to read
January 19, 2021
After watching the first episode of the anime I knew I had to have more of this series and I got super happy seeing there's 26 episodes rather than a mere 13.
Sometime in the course of watching episode 2-3 I knew I'd need to read the manga.
That might not seem like much considering this is Goodreads and all we do here is read
But this one? This is a series I'm kinda desperate for more of.
Also I'm in love with the animation artstyle; it's gorgeous.
April 6, 2021
Arco: Final Selection
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba es un manga que había captado mi atención hace un tiempo. Entonces subieron el anime en Netflix y lo vi en un día. Simplemente me encantó. Tiene todos los elementos que disfruto de este género de manga/anime.
El anime me pareció muy bueno, con una animación increíble. Pero dejando el anime de lado, este volumen también fue muy bueno. Son los capítulos introductores, pero siento que comenzó bastante bien. La historia me enganchó y simpatice con los personajes de inmediato. Creo que Tanjiro es un personaje principal con mucho potencial y Nezuko es demasiado tierna.
El arte del manga es muy similar al anime. Me agrada. Es prolijo, lindo y siento que tiene un toque diferente. Creo que la animación le hace justicia y lo mantiene fiel.
Sin duda, seguiré con los demás volúmenes, intentando dividirlos por los arcos de la historia ✨
PD. Estoy esperando Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train y la segunda temporada del anime (la primera temporada tuvo un final genial).
August 6, 2022
I'm coming into this one after having gotten into the very, very excellent anime, so I'm kinda bass-ackwards on this one.
That doesn't matter. I know what is to come and the opening volume is pretty standard. Establishes Tanjiro, the kind-hearted boy who loses his whole family to a demon and his sister, Nezuko, who had turned into a demon. The fact that she has never eaten a human and tried to protect him makes her special.
In the meantime, Tanjiro finds a swordmaster and learns to fight and kill demons, all to find a way to save and cure his sister. This is the foundation. It's solid, simple, but everything about this manga is crisp and beautiful.
And because I know it gets wild later, and beyond creative, it's easy to dismiss this humble beginning. But I won't. I can't. It gets so emotional and so gorgeous.
And, I should mention, the anime seems to follow the manga perfectly. :)
Solid. Simple, but everything about
That doesn't matter. I know what is to come and the opening volume is pretty standard. Establishes Tanjiro, the kind-hearted boy who loses his whole family to a demon and his sister, Nezuko, who had turned into a demon. The fact that she has never eaten a human and tried to protect him makes her special.
In the meantime, Tanjiro finds a swordmaster and learns to fight and kill demons, all to find a way to save and cure his sister. This is the foundation. It's solid, simple, but everything about this manga is crisp and beautiful.
And because I know it gets wild later, and beyond creative, it's easy to dismiss this humble beginning. But I won't. I can't. It gets so emotional and so gorgeous.
And, I should mention, the anime seems to follow the manga perfectly. :)
Solid. Simple, but everything about
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