Demon Slayer is one of the biggest anime franchises at the moment, with fans taking the series very seriously. This devotion was tested to a terrible degree by a recent advertisement that reflected real-world politics.
Two news reports appeared in Demon Slayer's latest Japanese broadcast, with one of them related to the recent election. This has caused some upset among viewers who were watching the series broadcast in real time or recorded for later viewing, with their rage erupting on social media over the supposed disruption is rude. Although this situation may sound a bit humorous or even ridiculous, it shows how large the fanbase of the series has become.
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The latest Demon Slayer episode upset Japanese fans for political reasons
As mentioned, the recent Demon Slayer episode had not one but two “interruptions” in the form of news coverage. The first of these is about an earthquake, making it an issue that certainly involves public safety. The second warning was more political, noting how Yasutomo Suzuki was poised to win the Shizuoka gubernatorial election. While it was only intended to inform those who hadn't seen the news elsewhere, it left Demon Slayer viewers frustrated by the interruption, as those who recorded the episode to watch later had no way removes the message as it passes by. screen.
Although the banner-style notification did not completely obscure the image of the episode that was airing at the time, many fans still felt that it ruined their enjoyable Demon Slayer viewing experience, especially is when the episode is getting too exciting. As a result, an important training segment featuring Tanjiro had to share the screen with an unrelated political message. While some complain that this type of messaging is not restricted to political channels, as seen in the examples below, others note that these viewers are likely to be young. Regardless, the incident caused the phrase “kimetsu warning” to quickly trend online.
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Demon Slayer became a huge success both in Japan and internationally
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba began as a manga series by Koyoharu Gotouge, with the series running from 2016 to 2020 with 23 volumes. In 2019, the anime adaptation began, with the Ufotable series being praised for its animation quality. This pushed the franchise into the mainstream on a global level and it has since become one of the biggest anime and manga properties of all time. The manga series has over 150 million copies in circulation as of February 2021 and is currently one of the highest-grossing anime and manga franchises of all time. This success also proved true with the first Demon Slayer film; Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train was easily one of the most popular movies of 2020, despite the presence of the COVID-10 pandemic around the world.
Season 4 of the Demon Slayer anime recently began airing in Japan. The English dub will soon air on the Crunchyroll streaming service for Western fans, and it's a much-anticipated version. Meanwhile, the first few seasons of Demon Slayer continue to be huge hits on Netflix, demonstrating a level of success that is representative of the overall growth of major shounen manga and anime, with Demon Slayer now also having Big properties like Dragon Ball Z and One Piece.
Demon slayer
When Tanjiro Kamado returns home to find his family has been attacked and killed by demons, he discovers his sister Nezuko is the only survivor. As Nezuko gradually becomes a demon, Tanjiro sets out to find a way to cure her and becomes a demon hunter so he can avenge his family.
Release date April 6, 2019
Cast Natsuki Hanae, Zach Aguilar, Abby Trott, Yoshitsugu Matsuoka
Seasons 3
Studio ufotable
Creator Gotouge Koyoharu
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