Anime Discussion Why is Demon slayer so popular?
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1. Well-written, very endearing characters you can easily get behind and want to see succeed.
2. Culturally relevant themes and ideals
3. Easy to follow narrative and character driven story
4. Absolutely exceptional character designs.
4. Battle shonen with meaningful + well choreographed fights
5. Phenomenal production
6. Amazing reviews
Evidence from surveys and research into KnY's popularity, suggest these are the significant factors
2. Culturally relevant themes and ideals
3. Easy to follow narrative and character driven story
4. Absolutely exceptional character designs.
4. Battle shonen with meaningful + well choreographed fights
5. Phenomenal production
6. Amazing reviews
Evidence from surveys and research into KnY's popularity, suggest these are the significant factors
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Speaking on the Japanese audience side of things, its based on the actual Taisho Era in early 20th Century Japan a periof of time that is well revered/romanticized to this day (think of America and the Roaring Twenties) so the majority of viewers in Japan are very invested in the show for that alone.
The other reason is that the anime on the japanese dub has basically a superstar cast of seiyuu/voice actors like Hanae Natsuki, Matsuoka Yoshitsugu and Shimono Hiro that are generally well liked and received (basically the highest paid seiyuus in the entire country all casted in the same anime, which is mostly impossible for most anime(s) outside of a series like One Piece due to the sheer amount budget needed to pay each one. It's also elevated certain characters as a result, most notably Shinobu while being in reality a side supporting character on the manga (only appearing in total just 20-25% of the actual main series) - she basically skyrocketed into massive popularity amongst KNY characters in the anime just by the fact that she is voiced by Saori Hayami in basically 3 full episodes of appearances (imagine how popular she is going to make Yamato in the next few years btw as a weekly mainstay)
The other reason is that the anime on the japanese dub has basically a superstar cast of seiyuu/voice actors like Hanae Natsuki, Matsuoka Yoshitsugu and Shimono Hiro that are generally well liked and received (basically the highest paid seiyuus in the entire country all casted in the same anime, which is mostly impossible for most anime(s) outside of a series like One Piece due to the sheer amount budget needed to pay each one. It's also elevated certain characters as a result, most notably Shinobu while being in reality a side supporting character on the manga (only appearing in total just 20-25% of the actual main series) - she basically skyrocketed into massive popularity amongst KNY characters in the anime just by the fact that she is voiced by Saori Hayami in basically 3 full episodes of appearances (imagine how popular she is going to make Yamato in the next few years btw as a weekly mainstay)
Some of ya'll just jelly af, cuz it's way more popular than your favs.
But here's just a few reasons-
1. Perfect and Exciting Story.
2. Perfect and Glorious Art, both Manga & Anime.
3. Interesting & fully fleshed out characters, even the villains.
4. A great protagonist. An empathetic, kind boy who will still kill and do what must be done.
5. A great antagonist, an evil cunning monster.
6. Amazingly well written + fleshed out side characters.
7. Beyond epic top tier fight scenes, Manga and Anime.
8. Touchingly emotional bonds between characters.
9. Amazingly written & detailed background stories of the characters.
10. The pacing is perfect af!
11. Multiple bad-ass characters.
12. A very satisfying ending unlike a majority of other Manga
Demon Slayer is perfect in every. fucking. way! There's a reason it's way more popular than any other Manga or Anime. Deal with it.
But here's just a few reasons-
1. Perfect and Exciting Story.
2. Perfect and Glorious Art, both Manga & Anime.
3. Interesting & fully fleshed out characters, even the villains.
4. A great protagonist. An empathetic, kind boy who will still kill and do what must be done.
5. A great antagonist, an evil cunning monster.
6. Amazingly well written + fleshed out side characters.
7. Beyond epic top tier fight scenes, Manga and Anime.
8. Touchingly emotional bonds between characters.
9. Amazingly written & detailed background stories of the characters.
10. The pacing is perfect af!
11. Multiple bad-ass characters.
12. A very satisfying ending unlike a majority of other Manga
Demon Slayer is perfect in every. fucking. way! There's a reason it's way more popular than any other Manga or Anime. Deal with it.
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I admit the protagonists are boring, but common the vilains are great
you better not forget douma
