Demon Slayer, Vol. 21

鬼滅の刃 [Kimetsu no Yaiba] #21

by Koyoharu Gotouge (Brand)

Muzan, el señor de los demonios, sale de su capullo carnoso, y comienza a atacar a diestra y siniestra a los miembros de la Compañía Cazademonios dentro del castillo. Tanjiro, Giyu, Iguro y Kanroji llegan a donde está, pero apenas logran contenerlo mientras Yushiro obliga a Nakime a enviar a todos a la superficie. Ahí, Tanjiro resulta herido, y, en su delirio, vienen a él los recuerdos de su ancestro Sumiyoshi sobre una conversación con Yoriichi.

Genres: Manga, Fantasy, Graphic Novels, Horror, Comics, Shonen, Fiction

194 pages, Paperback

First published July 3, 2020

About the author

Koyoharu 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).

Reviews

[James DeSantis · Rating 5 out of 5]

Re-read 2023: This is truly one of the more emotional volumes. I love the stakes presented in this final few volumes. Characters dying for a reason, and it all seems so hard to accept, but it's only thanks to the emotional levels we go through thanks to getting to know everyone. The final fight begins here to in epic fashion with plenty of "holy shit" moments.

Still a 5 out of 5.

Original Review: I really don't know how much my heart can take.

The opening chapter alone nearly broke me. The passing of major characters is really killing me because these fucking demons are so goddamn ruthless and they don't care and these Demon Slayer are trying so hard but they are not winning haha.

I won't write much because everything is going to hell but basically everyone is going against Muzan now. The fights are wonderfully drawn, the emotion is there, and so much sadness is all displayed in an amazing fashion. This is top tier manga for me.

[literarylesbian · Rating 4 out of 5]

damn

[Victoria ✮⋆˙ · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was so intense omfg, it’s going so fast I don’t want it to end!

[Urbon Adamsson · Rating 5 out of 5]

PT Com apenas dois volumes restantes, chegámos à batalha final contra Muzan, o rei dos demónios.

Muitos sacrifícios já foram feitos.

--

EN With only two volumes left, we’ve reached the final battle against Muzan, the king of demons.

Many sacrifices have already been made.

[Sara Bow · Rating 5 out of 5]

Die Story am Schluss 😭❤️

[Bradley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ugggg I’m getting so close to the end, we’re on Muzan’s battle and they’re all so horribly weak against him. This is driving me nuts. So many dead.

I love the manga. It’s at the top now. It’s also driving me crazy. :) So good.

[Jose · Rating 4 out of 5]

A lot of information from this one. I'm beyond amazed. Everything is closing and making sense, I can't believe this story turned up this awesome way!

The Hashira are sooo strong. I just love them. And Tanjiro is just the best. Yoriichi is so cool, I really like him.

I'm not saying anything else, just that it is so good

[aleksandra · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5/5

Yoriichi and Uta and their child and the whole backstory and the pain and I was crying so hard and I hate this story and why is everyone dying

‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎

[Nyx · Rating 5 out of 5]

Like I said, nothing but ugly sobbing 😭

[Natalie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Note: Whilst the volume isn't officially out, all chapters have been released. I'm approximating 9 chapters (179-187) based on previous volumes.

The battle continues in this one, and we're starting to get some SERIOUS casualties now... some of which have hit me VERY hard.

We have the (re)introduction of the big bad, some more flashbacks, something ominous happening with Tanjiro and an update on Nezuko's status but there is clearly SO MUCH MORE to come before this arc concludes.

Chapter notes below for personal reference: (potentially spoiler heavy)


Chapter 179 Genya is STILL alive? How the HELL. But also… props to Shinazugawa for being able to keep fighting despite losing consciousness o.O
--
It’s confirmed. Tokito is definitely, 100%, dead.
--
Awwww… Reunion between twin brothers <33 I definitely see the anger that Tokito’s twin has though - I wouldn’t want my sibling to die either (even if their death would mean reuniting with them again) - especially not at the young age of 14!
--
Well fuck. Genya died after all. Disintegrated just like a demon would after being decapitated ;u;
But! He called his brother the nicest person ever, right before passing on fully ;u; Awwwww…

Chapter 180 Fuck. Does this mean Tamayo is dead? Because apparently Kibutsuji is back to full strength ._.
--
HOW ARE THERE SO MANY DEMON HUNTERS THERE. SERIOUSLY. WERE THEY ALL WARPED INTO THE DIMENSIONAL FORTRESS?
--
Well fuck. Basically every hunter ever (with the exception of our named hunters that are elsewhere!) just got slaughtered and eaten by Kibutsuji.
--
Tamayo’s deaddddddd ;u;
--
...And it looks like Yushiro is aware. He’s gonna get some payback, right?

Chapter 181 Don’t worry new-boss (Oyakata). It’s what, your first day? It’s okay to freak when everyone’s dying in front of you!
--
What just happened to Love Pillar? Who was that? Yushiro maybe?
--
FUCK. FUCK FUCK FUCK. GIYU AND TANJIRO HAVE FOUND KIBUTSUJI.
--
Really? Comparing yourself to a “natural calamity”? Fuck YOU Kibutsuji!

Chapter 182 ...does that mean the sun can affect the dimensional fortress? Really? o.O
--
...did Tanjiro just lose an eye?
--
WHAT?!?!?! Love and Snake pillar died? THE HELL. WHEN. WHAT HAPPENED. WHICH SUBORDINATE IS THIS.
--
Huh? They’re alive? How? I literally just saw their bodies though ._.
--
It WAS Yushiro! AHAHAHA. TAKE THAT ASSHOLE. He saved Love (Kanroji) and Snake (Iguro)!
--
How is Yushiro doing that? I thought his demon art was different… Meh. Whatever it is, it’s SUPER useful right now :|

Chapter 183 GO YASHIRO GO.
--
XDD
“If it’ll help you defeat Muzan then eat me”
“SHUT UP!”
--
...Whose sword is in Kibutsuji’s head? Is that Tanjiro’s? Or did he throw the weapon of a dead slayer?
--
THEY’RE OUTSIDEEEEEE. YASHIRO WON THAT BATTLE! :D
(Obviously they haven’t won the war… but progress!)

Chapter 184 Still an hour and a half before sunrise? ._.
--
Oh great. Some more “this isn’t even my final form” shit.
--
He regenerates the moment he’s cut? FUCKKK
--
Shittttt… All the “lesser” (i.e.; not pillar) demon hunters are using themselves as human shields to protect the pillars and give them a CHANCE to defeat him.
--
OH MY GAWD NO. TANJIROOOOOO. He got Kibutsuji’s blood in his wound and as a result absorbed the blood… which is apparently a fatal poison that will kill him, because he got too much to be turned into a demon. Shit ._.
(He can’t die though.. Right? Not that a demon would be much better… Unless he could be turned human again through biting Nezuko? She’s had the cure after all…)

Chapter 185 :o :o :o Is Nezuko going to come to Tanjiro’s rescue? IS SHE?
--
SHE ISSSS. RUN NEZUKO, RUN.
--
They’re letting her go without obstruction. GOOD demon hunters!
--
HIMEJIMA’S HERE. IN THE NICK OF TIME.
--
Oh hey! Cut him in half vertically! Well done Shinazugawa!
--
...did you just cover Kibutsuji in oil and light him on fire? If so… I APPROVE.
--
Tanjiro can’t smell anything! :o

Chapter 186 Yoriichi had a WIFE? :o
--
...Of COURSE she died alongside her unborn child. Of COURSE >.>
--
...Is that Tamayo beside Kibutsuji in the flashback?
--
Born into the world to defeat Kibutsuji, huh? Let’s see if through your teachings and your descendants you managed it...

Chapter 187 Seven hearts and five brains? The HELL?
--
So does that mean your blade needs to be red in order to be strong enough to defeat someone of Kibutsuji’s strength?
--
IT *WAS* TAMAYO
--
WAITTTTTT…. Was Michikatsu’s son (aka Numero Uno’s son from when he was human) the successor of Yoriichi as head of the demon slayers? Because it said that this child just lost his father at the same time that Michikatsu became a demon… unless it’s just a coincidence?
(Also… said son looks a LOT like Ubuyashiki… Ancestor?)
--
Awwww… Toddler to the rescue with a hug <33 Just what Yoriichi needed!

[Blake the Book Eater · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love Yoriichi

[Jane · Rating 5 out of 5]

I finished this chapter long ago so I forgot my reaction but Seriously I enjoyed every bit of this! I swear!

[richa ⋆.˚★ · Rating 3 out of 5]

5⭐⚔️

[folksread · Rating 5 out of 5]

My therapist will be hearing about this.

[Youssra (semi ia) · Rating 5 out of 5]

this one hurt my feelings a lot💔

[Shawna Finnigan · Rating 4 out of 5]

TW// murder (including children, parents, pregnant woman), brief child abuse scene, brief animal death

Chapter 179 had no right to be that sad. My heart is broken. Koyoharu Gotouge needs to pay for my therapy bills.

I loved getting to see more out of Murata in this volume. He’s been a constant throughout this series yet I feel like he never truly got his moment to shine. I like how he’s getting more involved in the story now.

Honestly some of this volume felt like filler to prepare for the last part of the fight, so I’m hoping that these final two volumes end this series with a bang.

[Bianca · Rating 5 out of 5]

My heart is shattered into a thousand of pieces😭💔

[mery☆ · Rating 5 out of 5]

infinite emotional damage

[Ricarda · Rating 5 out of 5]

I cried (multiple times).

[jules · Rating 5 out of 5]

5 stars just for that one flashback eep
WHY DO MY MY FAVES KEEP DYING

"because my brother is the sweetest person in the world" this is the first time i've been really wanting to cry :(

genya, takito nooooo:(((((((((((((((((((((((((

HELL NO NOOO THAT COVER

NO TAMAYO

tanjiro has found muzan i-

IGURO AND MITSURI ARE ALOVE YOU ASSHOLE DONT LIE TO ME

TANJIRO LOST AN EYE

PLIS MITSURI IS ALIVE I KNEW IT IN MY BONES PLIS I WILL CRY

IGURO TOO OMG TOO MANY HEART ATTACKS

SHIT YUSHIRO IS MAD AND RIGHTLY SO.

"if you are not stupid, then understand what'shappening right now and work with me." "i am not stupid" "okay"

"oh man, you can do that? thats so convenient. and cool."

...tanjiro

is dead

hah sike i know he's not dead plis dont die

HIMEJIMA PLIS OMG YES THANKYOU

SANEMI

WDYM YOU CANT SMELL ANYTHING AT ALL

SHIT IT WAS NOT THE DEMON BUT YORIICHI

OMG YURIICHI AND MUZAN HELL

WHAT DO YOU MEAN 7 HEARTS AND 5 BRAINS

TAMAYOOOOOOOOO

when the lil girl came bruh i am legit crying now please

[Subham · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was such a great volume and shows the fight between Muzan and the other Hashiras and its bold and bloody, I love that no matter how many times they try he wont go down easy and we get a short measure of his powers as he takes down the Hashiras and the beginning of this volume had two people pass away which was so emotional but the fight continues. Tanjiro goes back to the past and learns of Yoriichi's memories and its really well done. His time as DSC member and the whole past connecting to the present is brilliant here.

The volume was so good and had emotional farewells, character grows and a new drive in them and the fight is brilliant as its even bloodier than the Red wedding. Muzan is becoming one of the best villains and the author shows that so well over here. Also the art is freaking insane so detailed and it feels like watching an anime.

[Jasmine · Rating 5 out of 5]

There go more dead bodies! At this point, I feel like the only two people who are gonna make it to the end are Nezuko and Tanjiro.

GENYA?! GENYA?! My God, seeing Sanemi and Genya brought tears to my eyes! Ohhh, my days!!!

What I love about manga is how utterly hopeless a situation seems and then somehow - occasionally making a spaghetti tangled mess of the plot - things turn out okay. I like it! It’s far fetched but it gives me hope.

[Angela · Rating 5 out of 5]

my diagnosis is that yorichi needs a VIOLENT amount of love. i of course am here to provide. that’s all

[Abby · Rating 5 out of 5]

my heart hurts but also a great series and i love it and if you haven’t read it you need to

[Amber · Rating 4 out of 5]

Oml this was so depressing I cried so much it isn't healthy anymore (some pages were literally wet bc of my tears) TT

[Ronald · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ugh, how many times is there going to be a retelling of the life of the first swordsman to use the breathing technique? This volume really felt like filler. There was more than one - oh no all dead, oh they were actually alive, all the low level swords folk died, oh nevermind they are fine, oh no all now dead again. No one can hurt Muzan? I mean how many times has it looked like they killed off the lady demon who is trying to cure all demons (twice at least). The core trio of characters around since volume 1 are barely in this volume. Between chapters there are just blocks of text that go on about things that happened that should have been in the comic part of the story.

This feels like filler at the same time the story feels rushed like what do you mean we don't have as many chapters as Bleach to tell the story? vibe.

[Kayla Brunson · Rating 5 out of 5]

This volume gutted me!

[AziaMinor · Rating 5 out of 5]

Overall Rating : A

[Sander Selboskar · Rating 5 out of 5]

Yoriichi :(

6/5 damn

[Cherry · Rating 5 out of 5]

I can't bring myself to read the last two volumes of this series...