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鬼滅の刃 [Kimetsu no Yaiba] #2
鬼滅の刃 2 [Kimetsu no Yaiba 2]
鬼殺隊入隊の最終選別で、異形の鬼と対峙する炭治郎は、師匠・鱗滝から教わった技で立ち向かう!! はたして選抜突破なるか!? そして、鱗滝の下へ戻った炭治郎は、目覚めた禰豆子と共に、毎夜少女が消えているという町へ向かい…!?
192 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 4, 2016
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99 books2,470 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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May 11, 2020
And the Evil Michael Jackson appears
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June 7, 2021“oh… YOU ARE A CHILD OF BRIGHTNESS!”
“no, i’m the son of tanjuro and kie”
“that isn’t what i meant”
never change, tanjiro
“no, i’m the son of tanjuro and kie”
“that isn’t what i meant”
never change, tanjiro
May 12, 2023
TW// murder, gore
Just as good as the first volume. I love Tanjiro's and Nezuko's sibling relationship so much. It's adorable.
Just as good as the first volume. I love Tanjiro's and Nezuko's sibling relationship so much. It's adorable.
February 23, 2025
"Kibitsuji Muzan! I won't let you go away! No matter where you ran to, I will pursue you till the end of the hell itself! I will remove the head of yours with my blade! I will definitely never forgive you!" [Tanjiro]
Vol. 2 of Demon Slayer was full of surprises. Usually the hero needs to deal with the small beans first, while trying to find the big bad, but it's not what happened here. We got introduced to the final boss right away. It was something that completely caught me off guard while watching the anime, because Tanjiro just caught some familiar scent, chased after it and then BOOM there he was, the Smooth Criminal of the Demon Slayer universe - the Michael Jackson himself! Who does that in their story, who introduces their final villain so early and shows us his menacing nature right away? It's not something you see very often, so props to the author for it.
Big brother, I'm alone in the dark, I'm so scared.
Big brother, hold my hand like you always do.
Eh... ? Who is the big brother I'm thinking about?
Vol. 2 is the book where the reader starts to get thrown into the emotional conflict, because this is where, through the example of the mutant demon, the author shows us one of the biggest truths of the world - that the evil is not born, but it's made. We as the readers have seen the gruesome side of the Demon Slayer universe. We've already seen the tragedies that the demons are responsible of, so in the humans vs demons fight the side for us to stand on should be obvious to us. The humans are the prey, the hopeless victims. The demons are the hunters, the cold-blooded killers.
Or so it looks like in theory, because the reality is different.
We cannot help, but feel deep sadness and sorrow for the demons (not for all, but for most of them for sure). They are shown as the ruthless killers, yes, but all of them were humans once, they had their lives, their families, their hopes and dreams that were shattered, because of some bad circumstances. They were shown as Tanjiro's opponents, but never as Tanjiro's enemies, not just because of Tanjiro's kind-hearted nature, but also because of their human past that comes back to them in the moment of them standing on the death's door. It's always emotional, so it makes us feeling torn about the demons, because they suddenly stopped being the greatest evil and we start to see them as human-like beings. Things we should feel sorry for, not hatred for. What's the most interesting is the fact that only we, as the readers can see the demons' past. Tanjiro cannot. But he's so kind and full of compassion, that he forgives the demon and prays for it when it disintegrates into nothingness. He's seen them doing the most gruesome of things, and yes, he feels the anger and fights against them with the need to kill them, but always shows compassion on the end. That's something I deeply admire about his character.
"In this world there is only one demon whose blood flowing in its veins has the power to turn humans into demons." [Urokodaki]
Muzan wasn't the only new character that we got introduced to in this volume. We get to see other teenagers who survived the final selection (we didn't get to know their names, but since I'm an anime fan, I already know) and we get to meet different kind of demons through Tanjiro's missions as a newly chosen demon slayer. His main goal is to find a way to turn Nezuko back into a human, but he's also going around, doing his best to help people who were attacked by the demons. He not always succeeds, though, not fully, and as much as I always wish for a happy ending for everyone, it's not realistic. There will always be tragedies, small and bigger ones, but tragedies nonetheless, because no matter how hard one can try, they cannot save everyone. It's just simply not possible, even in a fictional story.
"I will allow you the glorious death of dying by the hands of the Twelve Demon Moons. Now let's play! Until the night ends! Until your life ends!" [Susumaru]
Vol. 2 ends with an attack of two demons on Tanjiro, Nezuko and their new found allies. The demons were send by Muzan who, after his first meeting with Tanjiro, needs him dead no matter what the cost. Through that attack we've been introduced to the Twelve Demon Moons, known as Muzan's strongest minions. Will Tanjiro and Nezuko be strong enough to defeat this new threat and protect their allies or will they fail? We will see in the next volume! ☺️
Vol. 2 of Demon Slayer was full of surprises. Usually the hero needs to deal with the small beans first, while trying to find the big bad, but it's not what happened here. We got introduced to the final boss right away. It was something that completely caught me off guard while watching the anime, because Tanjiro just caught some familiar scent, chased after it and then BOOM there he was, the Smooth Criminal of the Demon Slayer universe - the Michael Jackson himself! Who does that in their story, who introduces their final villain so early and shows us his menacing nature right away? It's not something you see very often, so props to the author for it.
Big brother, I'm alone in the dark, I'm so scared.
Big brother, hold my hand like you always do.
Eh... ? Who is the big brother I'm thinking about?
Vol. 2 is the book where the reader starts to get thrown into the emotional conflict, because this is where, through the example of the mutant demon, the author shows us one of the biggest truths of the world - that the evil is not born, but it's made. We as the readers have seen the gruesome side of the Demon Slayer universe. We've already seen the tragedies that the demons are responsible of, so in the humans vs demons fight the side for us to stand on should be obvious to us. The humans are the prey, the hopeless victims. The demons are the hunters, the cold-blooded killers.
Or so it looks like in theory, because the reality is different.
We cannot help, but feel deep sadness and sorrow for the demons (not for all, but for most of them for sure). They are shown as the ruthless killers, yes, but all of them were humans once, they had their lives, their families, their hopes and dreams that were shattered, because of some bad circumstances. They were shown as Tanjiro's opponents, but never as Tanjiro's enemies, not just because of Tanjiro's kind-hearted nature, but also because of their human past that comes back to them in the moment of them standing on the death's door. It's always emotional, so it makes us feeling torn about the demons, because they suddenly stopped being the greatest evil and we start to see them as human-like beings. Things we should feel sorry for, not hatred for. What's the most interesting is the fact that only we, as the readers can see the demons' past. Tanjiro cannot. But he's so kind and full of compassion, that he forgives the demon and prays for it when it disintegrates into nothingness. He's seen them doing the most gruesome of things, and yes, he feels the anger and fights against them with the need to kill them, but always shows compassion on the end. That's something I deeply admire about his character.
"In this world there is only one demon whose blood flowing in its veins has the power to turn humans into demons." [Urokodaki]
Muzan wasn't the only new character that we got introduced to in this volume. We get to see other teenagers who survived the final selection (we didn't get to know their names, but since I'm an anime fan, I already know) and we get to meet different kind of demons through Tanjiro's missions as a newly chosen demon slayer. His main goal is to find a way to turn Nezuko back into a human, but he's also going around, doing his best to help people who were attacked by the demons. He not always succeeds, though, not fully, and as much as I always wish for a happy ending for everyone, it's not realistic. There will always be tragedies, small and bigger ones, but tragedies nonetheless, because no matter how hard one can try, they cannot save everyone. It's just simply not possible, even in a fictional story.
"I will allow you the glorious death of dying by the hands of the Twelve Demon Moons. Now let's play! Until the night ends! Until your life ends!" [Susumaru]
Vol. 2 ends with an attack of two demons on Tanjiro, Nezuko and their new found allies. The demons were send by Muzan who, after his first meeting with Tanjiro, needs him dead no matter what the cost. Through that attack we've been introduced to the Twelve Demon Moons, known as Muzan's strongest minions. Will Tanjiro and Nezuko be strong enough to defeat this new threat and protect their allies or will they fail? We will see in the next volume! ☺️
January 6, 2026
Meeting Kibutsuji Muzan, Tamayo and Yushiro!
This time around Tanjirou meets more powerful demons that are sent to kill him. At the same time he meets the doctor Tamayo and her assistant Yushiro. Compared to the first volume it's now about putting the new skills to use. So be prepared for more combat scenes!
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I always loved the reactions of other demons who were surprised to see a demon hunter carrying a demon on his back. Can't blame them, I would have the same reaction if I would have been a demon. Still hilarious though.
Urokodaki's only significant importance in the story was how he planted thoughts into Nezuko's subconsciousness so that she has a lower chance of ever going berserk. Seeing her being reminded of her deceased family when looking at humans is truly heartbreaking. It's the same way Tanjirou treats other demons. They both share sympathy for the other species 'cause of their own strong bond. I'm not sure if Tanjirou would have been so gentle for the demon's final moments if not for the fact that his own sister is still alive, even if she has become a demon herself. The same goes for Nezuko and her way of treating (innocent) humans.
Nezuko fights against demons to protect humans—to protect her brother.
StoryGraph review (with marked spoilers)
This time around Tanjirou meets more powerful demons that are sent to kill him. At the same time he meets the doctor Tamayo and her assistant Yushiro. Compared to the first volume it's now about putting the new skills to use. So be prepared for more combat scenes!
———————————————————————
I always loved the reactions of other demons who were surprised to see a demon hunter carrying a demon on his back. Can't blame them, I would have the same reaction if I would have been a demon. Still hilarious though.
Urokodaki's only significant importance in the story was how he planted thoughts into Nezuko's subconsciousness so that she has a lower chance of ever going berserk. Seeing her being reminded of her deceased family when looking at humans is truly heartbreaking. It's the same way Tanjirou treats other demons. They both share sympathy for the other species 'cause of their own strong bond. I'm not sure if Tanjirou would have been so gentle for the demon's final moments if not for the fact that his own sister is still alive, even if she has become a demon herself. The same goes for Nezuko and her way of treating (innocent) humans.
Nezuko fights against demons to protect humans—to protect her brother.
StoryGraph review (with marked spoilers)
December 27, 2020
عدد اخر مبهر من مانجا قاتل الشياطين , استطيع ان ارى الان لماذا هذة المانجا تربعت عل عرش المبيعات و استطاعت ان تزيح الجميع فى مدة قصيرة و تصبح المركز الثانى فى اكثر المبيعات فىا لسنة خلف المانجا الخالدة " ون بيس ", المانجا تمتاز ب شق جديد لم اراه سابقاً فى اى عمل فنى او مانجا سوف اتى عل ذكره لاحقاً .
يبدا هذا الجزء بعد انتهاء الاختبارات للانضمام لفيلق قاتل الشياطين , ينجوا فقط 4 من المحاربين من بينهم " تانجيرو " و تبدا اجراءات اختيار السلاح و الحيوان المرافق له الذى ياتى له بالمهام و الظاهر التى تستدعى قاتل شياطين .
يرجع " تانيجرو " مرة اخرى للجبل حيث يلاقى اخته اخيراً بعد افاقتها من النوم الطويل و تبدا تجهيزاته بعد وصول السلاح المخصص له و اول مهمة له ك قاتل الشياطين بعد وصول انباء عن اختفاء بنات فى قرية فى الشمال الشرقى لتبدا رحلته بمرافقة اخته بعد ان قام معلمه " أوروكوداكي " بعمل صندوق صغير يحمله عل ظهرة و بداخله اخته حتى تختفى عن اعين البشر بسبب قدرتها عل تغيير حجمها .
المهمة الاولى لم تكن سهلة خاصة عندما تلتقى ليس ب شيطان واحد بل 3شياطين متحولة يمتلكون قدرة خارقة تدعى " فن شيطان الدم " يستطيعون سحب نفسهم بداخل الارض و سحب البشر معهم لاكلهم فى عالمهم , تبدا المواجهة بينهم فى سبيل انقاذ فتاة اخرى منهم و و بمساعدة اخته و قوتها و يظهر اخيرا لمحة عن سبب الاول لتحول الشياطين و الشخصية الشريرة الرئيسية " كيبوتسوجي موزان " الوحيد الذى قد يعرف الطريقة لاعادته اختة الى هيئتها البشرية .
عندما ينتقل تانجيرو للمدينة الكبرى يلتقى تانجيرو ب موزان بالصدفة و تبدا الفوضى و نرى لمحة من قوة " موزان " الرهيبة فى تحويل البشر و قوته فى قتلهم بطريقة بشعة >
على الرغم من ان اللقاء الاول لم يدم طويلاً بين موزان و تانجيرو لكن ظهور شياطين اخرى تساعد البشر " يوشيرو \ تامايو " ولمحة عن ماضيهم مع سر العلاج الذى تبحث عنه تامايو و معلومات اكثر عن ااشياطين و قدرتهم مع جانب كوميدى زاد من بريق العمل و قلل من سوداويته .
نهاية هذا الجزء كانت قوية جدا خاصة بعد ارسال موزان ل " ياهابا \ سوسامرو " لقتلهم .
اخيرا , الشئ الذى ذكرته كان مميز و لم اجده سابقا فى اى عمل فنى هو نظرة المؤلف للشياطين و توضيح اسباب تحويلهم و ما يعانونه قبل نهايتهم ليجبرك عل التعاطف معهم و ان منهم الكثير لم يختار هذا المصير المأساوى , لكن الاروع كان قدرة كل شيطان و قوته كان رائع و اكثر من رائع قدرات تاتى من خيال خصب جدا ينبأ بالكثير فى الاعداد القادمة .
كالعادة الرسومات رائعة و الاعداد غنية بالاحداث والمراجعة لا تحتوى حتى عل نصف الاحداث , اما الحلقات التى تحتوى عل هذا الجزء فهى من الحلقة ال 5 الى نصف الحلقة ال 8 فى الانيمي .
يبدا هذا الجزء بعد انتهاء الاختبارات للانضمام لفيلق قاتل الشياطين , ينجوا فقط 4 من المحاربين من بينهم " تانجيرو " و تبدا اجراءات اختيار السلاح و الحيوان المرافق له الذى ياتى له بالمهام و الظاهر التى تستدعى قاتل شياطين .
يرجع " تانيجرو " مرة اخرى للجبل حيث يلاقى اخته اخيراً بعد افاقتها من النوم الطويل و تبدا تجهيزاته بعد وصول السلاح المخصص له و اول مهمة له ك قاتل الشياطين بعد وصول انباء عن اختفاء بنات فى قرية فى الشمال الشرقى لتبدا رحلته بمرافقة اخته بعد ان قام معلمه " أوروكوداكي " بعمل صندوق صغير يحمله عل ظهرة و بداخله اخته حتى تختفى عن اعين البشر بسبب قدرتها عل تغيير حجمها .
المهمة الاولى لم تكن سهلة خاصة عندما تلتقى ليس ب شيطان واحد بل 3شياطين متحولة يمتلكون قدرة خارقة تدعى " فن شيطان الدم " يستطيعون سحب نفسهم بداخل الارض و سحب البشر معهم لاكلهم فى عالمهم , تبدا المواجهة بينهم فى سبيل انقاذ فتاة اخرى منهم و و بمساعدة اخته و قوتها و يظهر اخيرا لمحة عن سبب الاول لتحول الشياطين و الشخصية الشريرة الرئيسية " كيبوتسوجي موزان " الوحيد الذى قد يعرف الطريقة لاعادته اختة الى هيئتها البشرية .
عندما ينتقل تانجيرو للمدينة الكبرى يلتقى تانجيرو ب موزان بالصدفة و تبدا الفوضى و نرى لمحة من قوة " موزان " الرهيبة فى تحويل البشر و قوته فى قتلهم بطريقة بشعة >
على الرغم من ان اللقاء الاول لم يدم طويلاً بين موزان و تانجيرو لكن ظهور شياطين اخرى تساعد البشر " يوشيرو \ تامايو " ولمحة عن ماضيهم مع سر العلاج الذى تبحث عنه تامايو و معلومات اكثر عن ااشياطين و قدرتهم مع جانب كوميدى زاد من بريق العمل و قلل من سوداويته .
نهاية هذا الجزء كانت قوية جدا خاصة بعد ارسال موزان ل " ياهابا \ سوسامرو " لقتلهم .
اخيرا , الشئ الذى ذكرته كان مميز و لم اجده سابقا فى اى عمل فنى هو نظرة المؤلف للشياطين و توضيح اسباب تحويلهم و ما يعانونه قبل نهايتهم ليجبرك عل التعاطف معهم و ان منهم الكثير لم يختار هذا المصير المأساوى , لكن الاروع كان قدرة كل شيطان و قوته كان رائع و اكثر من رائع قدرات تاتى من خيال خصب جدا ينبأ بالكثير فى الاعداد القادمة .
كالعادة الرسومات رائعة و الاعداد غنية بالاحداث والمراجعة لا تحتوى حتى عل نصف الاحداث , اما الحلقات التى تحتوى عل هذا الجزء فهى من الحلقة ال 5 الى نصف الحلقة ال 8 فى الانيمي .
May 29, 2021
I genuinely cannot understand why everyone loves this manga/anime. There were so many issues with it that I started reading it in February and I dragged it on until I forced myself to finish it in May because I couldn’t stand to see it on my currently reading shelf any longer.
Here are the issues I came across:
1. Disorientating action
Lots of running and jumping and wildly swinging swords. It was all over the place, exaggerated and hard to follow.
2. Non-chronological plot
This was a very strange and annoying plot technique where the plot followed one event in the present until there needed to be some background information given so there’d be a random scene taking place in the past shoved into the present scenes. This was extremely disruptive of the flow of the manga and also very confusing because one second Tanjiro would be fighting a demon in a town and the next second he’d be talking to his mentor back on the mountain.
3. Awful dialogue
I’m not sure if we can attribute this issue to the fact that it’s translated, but I’ve read other translated mangas and they didn’t all have this issue.
The dialogue came across as so amateur it was like something I’d written when I was 10 years old. The narrative was also pretty much the same and I just couldn’t stand it. It was like reading a cringy fanfiction not a quality manga that for some reason everyone loves.
Tanjiro’s dialogue was also very repetitive. He constantly said the same things again and again, he was so predictable. He was so exaggerative, it was like you could’ve added three exclamation marks to all of his sentences and it would’ve suited the tone perfectly. Everything was like *gasp* “oh my gosh! Oh wow! I can’t believe it!” and nothing had substance because of that.
This was just awful and I wish I’d never started it. The lesson to be learnt: just because it’s popular doesn’t mean it’s good!
Here are the issues I came across:
1. Disorientating action
Lots of running and jumping and wildly swinging swords. It was all over the place, exaggerated and hard to follow.
2. Non-chronological plot
This was a very strange and annoying plot technique where the plot followed one event in the present until there needed to be some background information given so there’d be a random scene taking place in the past shoved into the present scenes. This was extremely disruptive of the flow of the manga and also very confusing because one second Tanjiro would be fighting a demon in a town and the next second he’d be talking to his mentor back on the mountain.
3. Awful dialogue
I’m not sure if we can attribute this issue to the fact that it’s translated, but I’ve read other translated mangas and they didn’t all have this issue.
The dialogue came across as so amateur it was like something I’d written when I was 10 years old. The narrative was also pretty much the same and I just couldn’t stand it. It was like reading a cringy fanfiction not a quality manga that for some reason everyone loves.
Tanjiro’s dialogue was also very repetitive. He constantly said the same things again and again, he was so predictable. He was so exaggerative, it was like you could’ve added three exclamation marks to all of his sentences and it would’ve suited the tone perfectly. Everything was like *gasp* “oh my gosh! Oh wow! I can’t believe it!” and nothing had substance because of that.
This was just awful and I wish I’d never started it. The lesson to be learnt: just because it’s popular doesn’t mean it’s good!
August 13, 2019
Ah, now I'm starting to see why people love this one.
Our main hero has gained a lot of experience already. We already get a small time skip and our new hero is a lot stronger. On top of that his sister is awake and they begin their adventure to try to bring her back to being a human. The first tale here is kind of sad as we learn these demons are kidnapping young women before they get to old and get "ugly" as they say. The next is the main villain has found out what our Demon Slayer wants and goes for the attack.
A fast paced volume with plenty of great fight scenes. The humor also hits the marks as there's a couple of really funny moments, funny faces, and getting more time with the sister kicking ass was a big bonus. Sometimes the series jumps around a bit too much but besides that it is very enjoyable. I'm digging this series so far. A 4 out of 5.
Our main hero has gained a lot of experience already. We already get a small time skip and our new hero is a lot stronger. On top of that his sister is awake and they begin their adventure to try to bring her back to being a human. The first tale here is kind of sad as we learn these demons are kidnapping young women before they get to old and get "ugly" as they say. The next is the main villain has found out what our Demon Slayer wants and goes for the attack.
A fast paced volume with plenty of great fight scenes. The humor also hits the marks as there's a couple of really funny moments, funny faces, and getting more time with the sister kicking ass was a big bonus. Sometimes the series jumps around a bit too much but besides that it is very enjoyable. I'm digging this series so far. A 4 out of 5.
January 23, 2026
It seems Kimetsu no Yaiba or Demonslayer is a series best read back to back (which is good because I already own nearly all the volumes). The volumes don’t seem to reflect the story arcs ending, but the appropriate amount of chapters to bind up a serialization into a book. That is totally fine as I am taking my notes on one master document for the whole series. With this discussion out of the way, Volume 2 was a fun time not as exceptional as Volume 1 in my opinion but it’s still solid.
This volume introduced some very important characters which I will expand on more. Including the main antagonist for the whole series… Tamayo and Yushiro .
Ch 8: Big Brother
Tanjiro is the king of giving demons flashbacks.
Ch 9: Welcome Back
Ch 10: Kidnapper’s Dog
Urokodaki made a box for Nezuko that Tanjiro wears like a backpack. Tanjiro is sent to investigate a swath of missing girls. Tanjiro hunts down the demon.
Ch 11: Suggestion
Ch 12: I Can’t Tell You
Ch 13: It Was You
Without spoilers, I can say this chapter and the next few felt super rushed. When I watched the anime, I had the same issue and thought it had to be the anime compressing the narrative to save time. Instead, the anime was accurate and needs to slow the hell down and give some damn build up. The crow immediately sends Tanjiro on a new mission to Asakusa in Tokyo. Being a true Taisho-era rural boy, Tanjiro is super overwhelmed by Tokyo with it’s electrical lights, crowds and loud trains.
Ch 14: Kibutsji’s Wrath / The Smell of Enchanting Blood
Did Gotouge purposefully make this villain look like Michael Jackson or is this a happy coincidence? (It is a meme, but did the author choose this path…) Regardless, chapter 14 has Tanjiro dealing with his not effective decisions. Tamayo is a demon doctor with a grudge against Muzan. Meanwhile, Muzan sends a pair of demons after Tanjiro… the boy with the Hanfuda earrings.
Ch 15: The Doctor’s Opinion
Tanjiro goes crazy for Udon, but Nezuko offends the udon vendor by not removing her gag to eat. Yuchiro , Tamayo’s friend/attandant finds the siblings to lead them to Tamayo. Yuchiro is hell grouchy, kinda condescending and head up his ass in love with Tamayo. Tamayo introduces herself and her backstory.
Ch 16: Playing Temari This fight 100% continues in Volume 3, which I started as soon as I put this down.
Overall, this was solid but I did some flaws and I know I will gave way more 5 stars to books in this series. 4 stars!
This volume introduced some very important characters which I will expand on more. Including the main antagonist for the whole series… Tamayo and Yushiro .
Ch 8: Big Brother
Tanjiro is the king of giving demons flashbacks.
Ch 9: Welcome Back
Ch 10: Kidnapper’s Dog
Urokodaki made a box for Nezuko that Tanjiro wears like a backpack. Tanjiro is sent to investigate a swath of missing girls. Tanjiro hunts down the demon.
Ch 11: Suggestion
Ch 12: I Can’t Tell You
Ch 13: It Was You
Without spoilers, I can say this chapter and the next few felt super rushed. When I watched the anime, I had the same issue and thought it had to be the anime compressing the narrative to save time. Instead, the anime was accurate and needs to slow the hell down and give some damn build up. The crow immediately sends Tanjiro on a new mission to Asakusa in Tokyo. Being a true Taisho-era rural boy, Tanjiro is super overwhelmed by Tokyo with it’s electrical lights, crowds and loud trains.
Ch 14: Kibutsji’s Wrath / The Smell of Enchanting Blood
Did Gotouge purposefully make this villain look like Michael Jackson or is this a happy coincidence? (It is a meme, but did the author choose this path…) Regardless, chapter 14 has Tanjiro dealing with his not effective decisions. Tamayo is a demon doctor with a grudge against Muzan. Meanwhile, Muzan sends a pair of demons after Tanjiro… the boy with the Hanfuda earrings.
Ch 15: The Doctor’s Opinion
Tanjiro goes crazy for Udon, but Nezuko offends the udon vendor by not removing her gag to eat. Yuchiro , Tamayo’s friend/attandant finds the siblings to lead them to Tamayo. Yuchiro is hell grouchy, kinda condescending and head up his ass in love with Tamayo. Tamayo introduces herself and her backstory.
Ch 16: Playing Temari This fight 100% continues in Volume 3, which I started as soon as I put this down.
Overall, this was solid but I did some flaws and I know I will gave way more 5 stars to books in this series. 4 stars!
December 29, 2021
This did most of the things I hoped it would, so yay!
Also, whoa, I had not realized this is set roughly 100 years ago. The sudden transition from a timeless rural setting equivalent to the "vaguely medieval" world common in western fantasy to urban Tokyo is jarring! (Deliberately so, as we see our tough and calm hero thrown by a new environment.)
Also, whoa, I had not realized this is set roughly 100 years ago. The sudden transition from a timeless rural setting equivalent to the "vaguely medieval" world common in western fantasy to urban Tokyo is jarring! (Deliberately so, as we see our tough and calm hero thrown by a new environment.)
July 30, 2025
It's a thrilling shift from setup to action. While Volume 1 laid the emotional groundwork with Tanjiro’s tragic backstory, this one gets into the heart of the Demon Slayer Corps and the dangers that come with it.
🌟 Highlights/Spoilers
🌼Tanjiro’s Growth: Tanjiro’s first real test during the Final Selection... He faces a grotesque demon using techniques taught by his master, Urokodaki.
🌼Nezuko’s Awakening: Nezuko re-emerges as a powerful and mysterious ally.
🌼Atmosphere & Stakes: The atmosphere intensifies as Tanjiro investigates the disappearance of young girls in a nearby town. This foreshadows darker themes and moral complexity that might come later in the series.
The pacing is brisk and the emotional beats land with precision. And the art style is so beautiful!
I think that the other three contestants in the final selection are the other important characters in the series:)
I LOVED IT!
🌟 Highlights/Spoilers
🌼Tanjiro’s Growth: Tanjiro’s first real test during the Final Selection... He faces a grotesque demon using techniques taught by his master, Urokodaki.
🌼Nezuko’s Awakening: Nezuko re-emerges as a powerful and mysterious ally.
🌼Atmosphere & Stakes: The atmosphere intensifies as Tanjiro investigates the disappearance of young girls in a nearby town. This foreshadows darker themes and moral complexity that might come later in the series.
The pacing is brisk and the emotional beats land with precision. And the art style is so beautiful!
I think that the other three contestants in the final selection are the other important characters in the series:)
I LOVED IT!
January 21, 2026
This is the second manga collection that picks right up from the ending of the first collection. In this one Tanjiro continues his trial to see if he is fit to become a demon slayer.
Okay. So it might be me but I am not enjoying these manga collections like I am enjoying the show. And that might be the issue. I was told these would have more information than the show. So far I have not seen it as I have known everything that has come so far. But how does this rate as a story on its own? I obviously like the story because I am a fan of the show. The only conclusion I can come with is that I am not a fan of manga. I believe the reason for this is that I am having a tough time following the action scenes. For me it is not a smooth flow and I cannot tell exactly what is going on. Maybe I am spoiled by watching it on the screen where they do an incredible job with the action scenes. But with me not enjoying the action sequences I am not feeling this like I should. The story is great and I love that Tanjiro is taking an active role in the fight between good and evil while looking for a cure for his sister.
I do feel for the characters and I am definitely along for their journey. I just wish I could follow the action like I do with comics. I don't know if it is this particular universe or this is just an aspect of manga. The story would get five stars for me but the artwork is affecting my enjoyment. Thus I settled on three stars.
Okay. So it might be me but I am not enjoying these manga collections like I am enjoying the show. And that might be the issue. I was told these would have more information than the show. So far I have not seen it as I have known everything that has come so far. But how does this rate as a story on its own? I obviously like the story because I am a fan of the show. The only conclusion I can come with is that I am not a fan of manga. I believe the reason for this is that I am having a tough time following the action scenes. For me it is not a smooth flow and I cannot tell exactly what is going on. Maybe I am spoiled by watching it on the screen where they do an incredible job with the action scenes. But with me not enjoying the action sequences I am not feeling this like I should. The story is great and I love that Tanjiro is taking an active role in the fight between good and evil while looking for a cure for his sister.
I do feel for the characters and I am definitely along for their journey. I just wish I could follow the action like I do with comics. I don't know if it is this particular universe or this is just an aspect of manga. The story would get five stars for me but the artwork is affecting my enjoyment. Thus I settled on three stars.
May 30, 2021
Tanjiro fights the demon who killed his mentors students and that scene was so powerful where you see his compassion even for his enemies and then the thing with Ore and bird selection, getting the sword from Haganezuka happens and that scene is so funny and as he goes on his mission first to defeat this demon who eats girls and then finally some other place where he confronts Muzan but also meets another woman whose a demon doctor but is attacked by Two of the twelve Kizuki and its gonna be an interesting fight.
I like how the manga is slowly introducing the main villain of the series and presenting credible threats in different demons all distinct and posing a challenge to our boy and it gets better with his sword techniques especially the art of him fighting is breath taking!
I like how the manga is slowly introducing the main villain of the series and presenting credible threats in different demons all distinct and posing a challenge to our boy and it gets better with his sword techniques especially the art of him fighting is breath taking!
February 15, 2021
Tanjiro, the hero of this story, receives his first mission from the Demon Slayer Corps. Also, he learns who the source of the demons is and confronts this individual. It felt like there was more action in this second volume than the first one since there are no training scenes.
September 2, 2023
I'm surprised Demon Slayer is already so fast paced; most of the big confrontations I got to in the anime all happen in this volume, so from here on out everything will be a surprise! I’m still finding the fight scenes a little bit rushed and confusing to follow, but the art style is improving, so I'll probably continue reading. Muzan’s introduction was definitely my favourite part so far; I’m curious to see if he’ll continue to have a big role in the rest of the manga.
August 6, 2022
This one gets more into the nitty gritty rather than the intro and the training.
We're immediately out of the woods and mountains and into a heavily populated district. But here's the kicker: he gets a brief brush-up with the main big bad. We don't see how bad he really is, yet, but passing for human and being able to turn people into demons by a scratch is pretty powerful.
Most interestingly, I love to see his sister shine. It's nice having a sister as a demon. :)
We're immediately out of the woods and mountains and into a heavily populated district. But here's the kicker: he gets a brief brush-up with the main big bad. We don't see how bad he really is, yet, but passing for human and being able to turn people into demons by a scratch is pretty powerful.
Most interestingly, I love to see his sister shine. It's nice having a sister as a demon. :)
June 27, 2021
Se acabaron las introducciones del primer volumen y ya se han producido los primeros enfrentamientos, entre el cazador de demonios y los demonios.
Primero el demonio del pantano y finalmente ha encontrado al demonio causante de la transformación de su hermana, pero se le ha escapado, y el demonio ha mandado a unos esbirros para atrapar al cazador.
Primero el demonio del pantano y finalmente ha encontrado al demonio causante de la transformación de su hermana, pero se le ha escapado, y el demonio ha mandado a unos esbirros para atrapar al cazador.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 29, 2020
Demon Slayer might be some anime you have watched in Netflix, then you got so curious. Maybe because the animation is so badass you wanted to have more. Maybe the story hooked you badly you wanted more Kimetsu no Yaiba content in your blood. Maybe both.
There is one thing that I really appreciate with the way Koyoharu Gotouge executes the action scenes, and that is something he masterfully shows in this volume. The fights are neither big and grandiose like that in One Piece and Naruto. Demon Slayer fights are intimate and close quarters. These makes the scenes more intense and focused. Some say that Gotouge's style of drawing short statured characters are bothersome, but I think his style actually effectively complements the way the fights are framed, resulting to these closeup, clear panels of pure, in your face action.
I also appreciate the fact that so far, these fights only span for a few chapters. The antagonists never really overstay, always keeping readers on the edge.
Fast-paced and intense, Demon Slayer is gearing up to be one of the great mangas out there.
There is one thing that I really appreciate with the way Koyoharu Gotouge executes the action scenes, and that is something he masterfully shows in this volume. The fights are neither big and grandiose like that in One Piece and Naruto. Demon Slayer fights are intimate and close quarters. These makes the scenes more intense and focused. Some say that Gotouge's style of drawing short statured characters are bothersome, but I think his style actually effectively complements the way the fights are framed, resulting to these closeup, clear panels of pure, in your face action.
I also appreciate the fact that so far, these fights only span for a few chapters. The antagonists never really overstay, always keeping readers on the edge.
Fast-paced and intense, Demon Slayer is gearing up to be one of the great mangas out there.
April 12, 2020
Siendo honesto creo que el primer volumen me gusto mas y estaba mas bien organizado,ya que aunque en este la accion nunca falta,creo que las cosas pasaban muy deprisa,y sin tanto desarrollo,
Aunque la llegada de nuevos personajes me parecieron algo positivo,a la vez siento que no se centraban mucho en ellos,solo hacian su parte para la historia y ya no volvian a aparecer;Pero eso no me quita las ganas de seguir con el manga,cuando sea que lo continuen publicando en Mexico,sobre todo ahora que ya nos han mostrado al enemigo del protagonista.
Aunque la llegada de nuevos personajes me parecieron algo positivo,a la vez siento que no se centraban mucho en ellos,solo hacian su parte para la historia y ya no volvian a aparecer;Pero eso no me quita las ganas de seguir con el manga,cuando sea que lo continuen publicando en Mexico,sobre todo ahora que ya nos han mostrado al enemigo del protagonista.
October 13, 2025
Demon Slayer, Vol. 2 (Kindle Review)
(EDITED ON OCT 13, 2025)
After succeeding at final selection, Tanjiro has officially become a member of the Demon Slayer Corps and has his first demon encounter. As he continues his journey with his sister, he has found the man responsible for his family’s bloodshed and possibly a way to cure his sister when they meet a doctor and her assistant who turn out to be part-demon themselves. A (100%/Outstanding)
(EDITED ON OCT 13, 2025)
After succeeding at final selection, Tanjiro has officially become a member of the Demon Slayer Corps and has his first demon encounter. As he continues his journey with his sister, he has found the man responsible for his family’s bloodshed and possibly a way to cure his sister when they meet a doctor and her assistant who turn out to be part-demon themselves. A (100%/Outstanding)
September 27, 2024
Overall Rating : B
March 28, 2022
#1) Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Vol. 1 ★★★☆☆
#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 ★★★★☆
#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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November 30, 2022
Now, this was great...
Tanjiro is now apart of the Demon Slayer Corps, and is now being assigned to various missions across Japan trying to stop demons. We also get to learn more about Nezuko and why she is in the state she is. Which was all very interesting, and tugged on the heartstrings a bit.
His first mission is to investigate a town where teenage girls have been mysteriously disappearing. It is then found out that there are demons who are able to pop out of little blood portals. Tanjiro must figure out a way to stop these demons before they kidnap any one else. But what does this have to do with Nezuko? Well, I'm not going to tell you.
Besides the art, the best thing about this book is Tanjiro. I love how caring he is for is sister and how he just wants to help everyone. Anyways, I highly recommend this series.
Tanjiro is now apart of the Demon Slayer Corps, and is now being assigned to various missions across Japan trying to stop demons. We also get to learn more about Nezuko and why she is in the state she is. Which was all very interesting, and tugged on the heartstrings a bit.
His first mission is to investigate a town where teenage girls have been mysteriously disappearing. It is then found out that there are demons who are able to pop out of little blood portals. Tanjiro must figure out a way to stop these demons before they kidnap any one else. But what does this have to do with Nezuko? Well, I'm not going to tell you.
Besides the art, the best thing about this book is Tanjiro. I love how caring he is for is sister and how he just wants to help everyone. Anyways, I highly recommend this series.
May 31, 2021
Sırf bitmesin diye elime almak istemedim ama en sonunda bitirdim. Çok sevdim, muhteşem! Bu ara bunalımlar içerisinde en rahatlatıcı şey manga okumak, klasiklere dönene kadar buradan devam edeceğim sanırım.
September 30, 2022
I still can't get over how fast paced this manga is, but I'm enjoying it more and more. Since I already know the story from the anime up to volume 15, this is more of a review or revisiting of plot. I appreciate the pace, otherwise I think I wouldn't have the patience to finish it as I already know what happens up to volume 15.
I like the emphasis on kindness. I like the factor of protection. The combination of strength and kindness, although overused in general in manga and the East, is still beautiful each time I see it manifest in a form of art.
The "returning to human" bit reminds me a lot of FMA.
I like that the author is down to earth, aware of his limitations and consistently working with them and others for this project. It makes me appreciate that not everybody dives through their work confidently and unhinged.
I like the art and I am happy to see it slowly becoming more polished.
I like the emphasis on kindness. I like the factor of protection. The combination of strength and kindness, although overused in general in manga and the East, is still beautiful each time I see it manifest in a form of art.
The "returning to human" bit reminds me a lot of FMA.
I like that the author is down to earth, aware of his limitations and consistently working with them and others for this project. It makes me appreciate that not everybody dives through their work confidently and unhinged.
I like the art and I am happy to see it slowly becoming more polished.
April 7, 2021
Arco: First Mission - Asakusa
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Vol. 2 estuvo bastante bien.
La misión de las chicas desaparecidas no me parecio tan interesante, pero las escenas de acción y humor realmente son excelentes. Tanjiro es cada vez más fuerte y Nezuko destila ternura por todos sus poros. La aparición de Muzan (aka. Michael Jackson hahaha) sí fue inesperada porque no creí que sucediera de forma tan casual. Además, puntos extras por los nuevos personajes.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Vol. 2 estuvo bastante bien.
La misión de las chicas desaparecidas no me parecio tan interesante, pero las escenas de acción y humor realmente son excelentes. Tanjiro es cada vez más fuerte y Nezuko destila ternura por todos sus poros. La aparición de Muzan (aka. Michael Jackson hahaha) sí fue inesperada porque no creí que sucediera de forma tan casual. Además, puntos extras por los nuevos personajes.
February 20, 2022
8/10 stars
This inches up to 8 stars mostly because of the evil Michael Jackson ;) But I also love how Gotouge depicts the remnants of human vulnerability in demons, and how Tanjiro's compassion brings the long-faded humanity back to fore at their final moments. The balance between the heartbreaking and the funny is well maintained, and while Tanjiro is a bit of a special snowflake, he's so wonderfully unaware of it that it doesn't bother me that much (at least for now ;)).
Art's still not too good, though ;)
This inches up to 8 stars mostly because of the evil Michael Jackson ;) But I also love how Gotouge depicts the remnants of human vulnerability in demons, and how Tanjiro's compassion brings the long-faded humanity back to fore at their final moments. The balance between the heartbreaking and the funny is well maintained, and while Tanjiro is a bit of a special snowflake, he's so wonderfully unaware of it that it doesn't bother me that much (at least for now ;)).
Art's still not too good, though ;)
October 31, 2019
Really didn't expect to show him this soon.
May 10, 2023
Those hanafuda earrings traumatized Muzan.
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