Jun 30, 2024
Season 4 of Demon Slayer strays from the typical formula we are used to seeing from the show by now. This season lacks a majority of the action and suspense that we have come to expect. Despite this unusual structure, the show provides yet another interesting experience for the viewer. This season prepares us for the final act of the story by allowing the audience to get better acquainted with its characters, and it executes this masterfully.
Throughout the first 7 episodes of this season, Tanjiro spends time training with all of the 8 living Hashira (Including a retired Tengen Uzui). Each encounter is an
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entertaining experience. We learn more about these characters, and get to enjoy their personalities on full display. The training isn't particularly difficult for our MC, but this is to be expected, as his skills have been honed through multiple encounters with powerful enemies. This arc is much less about the training itself, and more about experiencing the array of characters that are important to the show. I personally found great enjoyment in these episodes, as I was excited to learn more about some of the Hashira who haven't had much screentime to this point in the show.
Though the majority of this season is different from the usual show, it is similar in that it still ends with a big and exciting action sequence. The final episode, which was 40 minutes long, seemed to go by at light speed. Everything that this show has been setting up is coming together for a climactic finish. Episode 8 leaves the viewer begging for more. This slower, less action packed season has perhaps the most exhilarating finale of the entire show to this point. I myself am certainly looking forward to seeing what comes next for this story.
I thoroughly disagree with the people who claim that Demon Slayer is a show carried by its animation. Its plot, while simple at times, is effective and entertaining. Some characters do not have a lot of depth, but they are almost always enjoyable on screen. Demon Slayer is a masterclass of shonen anime, and this season is no exception to its greatness. The Hashira Training Arc falls just short of some of the show's other seasons, but still sticks the landing beautifully.
Reviewer’s Rating: 9
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