Tell me if this sounds familiar. The seasonal anime split starts, most shows suck but there
are a few that look promising. There’s one you really like and after hitting episode
4, you’re sold on the pitch of the show, hook line and sinker. You’re pretty jaded
from all the trash isekai anime series that have burned you recently, and you’re just
waiting for the quality of the plot or animation to tank, but, it doesn’t.
Fast forward a couple of months.
The series finale rolls around and that cliffhanger hits hard, dangling the juicy plot carrot
as you slowly become aware of that gaping void within you, yearning for just one more
episode. But, what if I told you that you haven’t even scratched the surface of the
Demon Slayer world, and it only gets better, MUCH better from here. You my friend need
to READ. THE. MANGA.
Anime Fried Chicken back once again with another Demon Slayer, Kimetsu no Yaiba discussion
video. If you like Demons Slayer Reviews, Analysis and Breakdown videos, check out some
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Right, before you jump straight in and carry on from where the demon slayer anime left
off, lets go over the 3 most significant differences between the manga and the anime, so that you’re
on the same page as the rest of us (pun intended) when you pick up the manga.
1. The Manga has less detail...sometimes
UFOtable have done a phenomenal job with this series and regardless whether you like, or
cannot stand battle shounen shows, critics have been singing praise for the quality of
animation since the premiere of episode 1. Truly showing beserk that 3d digital animation
can be done well in anime adaptations. Yikes.
In my unpopular opinion, Kimetsu no Yaiba the manga has far less detail in it’s panels
than other contemporary works published for similar demographics and in similar publishing
houses. It doesn’t have that jaw dropping “wow” factor you’re constantly barraged
with by the anime. Although, if you are directly comparing the manga and anime as separate
entities, the more recent chapters hold their ground and many including myself, believe
that both the quality of the art and plot is turned up to 11 pretty much as soon as
season 1 ends. The storytelling is a lot darker and the art way more compelling and able to
lend itself better to grittier themes. So much blood.
2. Translation.
The form names of the total concentration breathing techniques used by the Demon Slayers
vary across all the different platforms and interpretations of the source material. The
manga fan scanlations are different to the official viz translations which are different
to the official subtitles, which are different to the anime fansubs. For this you can blame
the subtle nuances of the Japanese language and the long-arse names that some of the techniques
have. Needless to say consistency across platforms wasn’t likely the foremost priority when
the author was drafting the pilot chapters for the series. Although I do low key wish
it was as simple as Naruto’s Kage Bunshin no justu or Shadow clone jutsu, and could
be universal across all versions of Demon Slayer media. But it aint even close to being
a deal breaker and you’re going to have a good time with the manga, whatever be the
wording.
3. The stylisation of the art
Now we talked about the level of detail in the art between the manga and anime, which
is usually bottlenecked by factors such as time constraints, man or woman power on the
project etc etc. But when I say the style of the art differs, I mean to say that the
overall artistic portrayal of the characters is significantly different. The animated adaption
illustrates characters in a style true to present-day anime. However the manga reaches
towards the chibi end of the spectrum, with larger eyes relative to their face, more rounded
features and shorter limbs. In turn this really dials in on the fantasy element, appearing
more supernatural, almost ethereal. It looks pretty dope.
hose are the 3 factors where the manga and anime differ most for me personally.
As far as plot & story, I haven’t found anything that was cut in the anime adaption
from the original manga, and very little non-canon material added in to the anime.
So do yourself a favour, go out their and pick up some Demon Slayer Manga, you will
love it. I believe the season 1 anime will finish up around chapter 51, 52?
Let me know in the comments below if you’re going to jump on the manga train (ha manga
train, there’s an easter egg). If you liked this video please subscribe and you’ll be
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