Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Vol. 1: Cruelty: Volume 1

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I'm glad got to experience the long hard journey with the Kamados and got to laugh, cry and celebrate with these memorable characters. They were included as “phenoms” in Time’s annual list of the top 100 Most Influential People and became one of the first ever manga artists to receive the achievement. Whether you’re a dedicated anime fan, a superhero stan, or looking to delve into your very first comic book, we’ve got something for you here.

Because sure there are times when I'll mark the manga on my tbr, but that doesn't indicate the likelihood of me ever getting to reading it (I've got over 1. It stems from being the only sibling away from home when a demon killed all of his family and infected Nezuko. 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.Before developing the popular series, Gotouge's works included several one-shots: Kagarigari (2013), Monju Shiro Kyodai (2014), Rokkotsu-san (2014), and Haeniwa no Zigzag (2015).

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. You may block cookies via standard web-browser settings, but this site may not function correctly without cookies. It introduces the main protagonists, gives us their origin story, and the gist of the overarching plot. Join Tnajiro as he beings his work hunting down and slaying demons alongside his sister, Nezuko, as they work their way up the ranks of the Hashira and try to find a cure to turn his sister back into a human again, all whilst evading the capture of Muzan and his twelve terrifying demons.The fate of Nezuko is enough to hook you into the story to find out whether Tanjiro is able to save his sister in some way. Gotouge received the award due to the franchise's sales, which boosted the entire publishing industry from 2019 to 2020.

Born in 1989, Koyoharu Gotouge was born in Fukuoka Prefecture in Japan, located on the island of Kyushu. I had no prior knowledge of this manga before going in, aside from seeing a few Nezuko cosplays and thinking she looked kind of sweet. After his father’s death, he became his family’s breadwinner by making trips to the nearby village to sell charcoal.Perfect for fans of action and adventure, this series is perfect for teens and young adults aged 15+ due to its intense themes of heavy violence.