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beneaththetangles · 1 year

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The theme this week for Reader’s Corner is adventure, headlined by two new Demon Slayer works, anticipating the upcoming season (and theatrical screening of its first episode next month). But that shonen giant is also joined by an OP uncle, a spy family, and disillusioned adventurers. Dancing high schoolers and a new GL release round out this week’s review.

Apparently, Disillusioned Adventurers Will Save the World (Vol. 2) • The Art of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba • Assorted Entanglements (Vol. 1) • Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba—One-Winged Butterfly • Mission: Yozakura Family (Vol. 3) • Uncle From Another World (Vol. 6) • Wandance (Vol. 4)

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Uncle From Another World, Manga Vol. 6

If you’re like me and suffering from Uncle From Another World withdrawal as we wait for Netflix to upload new episodes of the anime to their platform (perhaps in two weeks?), volume six of the manga couldn’t have come at a better time. It’s every bit as excellent as previous volumes, full of the deadpan humor and the appropriately sketchy (and sometimes discomforting) art that makes this series so great. These chapters, though, go further than previous ones in turning the tale more toward a full story, both by giving Uncle time and special moments with each of the three love interests (and—surprise, surprise—giving names to heretofore nameless characters!) and bringing the entire fantasy world cast together in one epic action moment. But the laughter is never lost, despite the increasing scenes of romance, and the gaming humor remains in place even amidst fantasy battles. This manga has been at a consistently high level in terms of humor, art, and storytelling from the beginning, but by complicating the storyline and keeping us just as entertained, mangaka Hotondoshindeiru demonstrates his growth as an artist. And I’m absolutely thrilled to be joining him on this hilarious and unexpected journey that he’s created. ~ @animepopheart

Uncle From Another World is published by Yen Press.

READ: Uncle from Another World Reviews Vol. 1 // Vol. 2 // Vol. 3 // Vol. 4 // Vol. 5

Mission: Yozakura Family, Manga Vol. 3

Does anyone remember that time when football player Marshawn Lynch responded to all the Super Bowl interview questions with “I’m just here so I won’t get fined”? When it comes to Mission: Yozakura Family, I’m just here to see more crazy and life-threatening shenanigans Taiyo will have to go through next. HA! While I think I enjoyed volume two a little more because it had so many funny shenanigans, this was another really good volume! Yes, we had some crazy times such as the president of the toy company PoPoPPo transferring to Taiyo’s school just so he can get closer to Mutsumi. But I felt the latter half of volume three was much darker than the previous volumes and is opening the door to a gradual shift in this series. Taiyo is still enduring crazy training like always; but as he interacts with an organization called the Hinagiku, introduced in this volume, I believe they are going to unknowingly lead him down a dark path of finding out heartbreaking (and upsetting) answers about his family and potentially Mutsumi’s family. I’m desperately hoping the humor of this story will continue to play a large part in this series because it is very much my favorite! Even if it doesn’t, though, I still feel there continues to be something fun and engaging about this series and always find myself wanting to read more. Taiyo’s everyday life in the Yozakura Family is never boring, and I’m definitely looking forward to the next volume’s release to see what happens next! ~ @lauraagrace

Mission: Yozakura Family is published by VIZ Media.

READ: Mission: Yozakura Family Vol.1 Review

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba—One-Winged Butterfly, Manga

Side stories are, by nature, dependent on their source material, with boring releases often resulting from the flimsiness or generic quality of their parent stories. On the other hand, a strong series like Demon Slayer provides an opportunity to expand on the background of its rich characters and world through such releases, which is precisely what happens with most of the six stories in One-Winged Butterfly, a collection of shorts that are meant to be read after the Swordsmith Village arc (to be animated this spring). There’s a tenderness to these tales (even for the comedic one focusing on Zenitsu and Inosuke’s search for hot springs), each of which is tinged with the heartfelt emotion of the main story. We get those similar feels by spending time with the hashira, who are the focus of this written collection, learning more about their backgrounds and connections to one another, while being reminded (by the presence of characters like Kyojuro in flashback and alternate reality sequences) that not all of them will make it through the conclusion alive. The best story is the titular one featuring the Kocho sisters immediately after their parents’ deaths, showing how they bonded with and helped to transform Gyomei from a stone-cold slayer into the emotional rock he becomes. Theirs is a vivid story, punctuated by three lively and very different characters, and featuring both grief and triumph. That’s an apt description for these side stories (and franchise as a whole), which are a must-read for fans of the series and a nice introduction to it for light novel fans who have only the barest knowledge of Demon Slayer. ~ @animepopheart

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba—One-Winged Butterfly is published by VIZ Media and releases on February 28th.

Assorted Entanglements, Manga Vol. 1

There’s a violent underpinning to Assorted Entanglements that, in addition to a heavy emphasis on sexual connection in relationships, makes this GL series difficult to embrace. It’s a shame, because office worker (and heavy drinker) Iori and the youthful and kind Minami are cute characters whose difficult pasts—the former’s derived from her own insecurities, and the latter’s in ways out of her control—could allow for a series that balances both humor and seriousness. Instead, Assorted Entanglements provides cute scenes interchanged with violence that’s sometimes meant to jar us and sometimes shown as a joke, but never is taken with the seriousness it deserves. Meanwhile, the deep connection developed between Iori and Minami is based largely on what feels like a superficial “chemistry,” savior complexes, and physical intimacy. Because there’s some heaviness in the series, it’s worrisome that a successful relationship is portrayed in a way that’s not realistic and that violence is sometimes used as a punchline. I can’t recommend this series even to regular readers of GL manga, but do look forward to seeing if future volumes make keep the characters’ lively personalities intact while addressing these concerns. ~ @animepopheart

Assorted Entanglements is published by Yen Press.

The Art of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Art Book

Since I have devoured all kinds of bonus content on the Demon Slayer franchise, with the latest being The Art of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, I think it’s probably high time I start reading the manga. Ha! Truly, this new art book from VIZ Media was amazing! From art that has graced the covers of the manga series, to a new manga short, to plenty of commentary from the mangaka, seeing these full-page spreads was awe-inspiring. I’ve always felt that Gotouge has extremely unique character designs, and these pages really put this on full display. Having white backgrounds, against which all you see and focus on are the characters, gave me a much better appreciation for their art. While the art is probably the highlight of this (and I totally confess that I deeply enjoyed seeing the new art pieces!), I loved, loved, loved reading Gotouge’s thoughts on each of the covers and a variety of art pieces included in the Demon Slayer manga! They were so transparent with their struggles, and more often than not, I found myself wishing I could hug the mangaka and say thank you for not giving up on telling this story. I would definitely recommend this to fans of Demon Slayer, regardless of whether you’re like me and haven’t finished the manga series or you have binge-read it multiple times. It really showcases the art and allows getting to know the mangaka on a deeper level than just, “Hey, that’s the creator of Demon Slayer! That’s cool!” Very much an enjoyable read! ~ @lauraagrace

The Art of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba is published by VIZ Media.

Wandance, Manga Vol. 4

Through its fourth volume, Wandance remains a dynamic and involving read, but issues from earlier in the series that might have been simply been called into question at that point are now turning into problems. And they start with the titular character. Wanda is lovely, a beacon of light in fact, but she remains an enigma. Does she have any real role in the story other than as a muse for Koboku? Being mysterious and hard to pin down as one thing, but being a MacGuffin is another. And speaking of the main character, Koboku, his dancing is developing so rapidly—as he continues not only to shock everyone around him but competes and does well in event after event, dance-off after dance-off—that I can barely catch my breath. There are so few quiet moments in the series for either him or Wanda that I’m starting to question my earlier evaluation of this series as a character piece. However, the possibility that Wandance can be a work that’s deep and moving remains. It’s demonstrated in this volume by Iori, who gets a chance to grow as a teacher here. He develops through success and failure as he attends to club duties, teaches house dancing to Koboku, and prepares him for the interhigh event. It’s those panels, which are warm and wild (much the like the even higher-energy dance ones), which continue to keep me excited for Wandance with their power, beauty, and forcefulness. But I hope the issues I mentioned are tended to. The preview for volume five seems to indicate otherwise, with Wanda becoming more and more an object of affection (and jealousy) rather than a character with any type of complexity. I hope that prediction is mistaken. ~ @animepopheart

Wandance is published by Kodansha.

READ: Wandance Reviews Vol. 1 // Vol. 2 // Vol. 3

Apparently, Disillusioned Adventurers Will Save the World, Light Novel Vol. 2

The natural order of things is that the second part of a multi-volume work should exceed the first as it throws off the necessity of introducing characters and bonding them together. But in the world of manga, graphic novels, and light novels, that follow-through often doesn’t occur. Therefore, it’s somewhat unexpected when a series like Apparently, Disillusioned Adventurers Will Save the World proves the original rule, and it’s even more delightful when the second volume is several leaps higher than the first. Shinta Fuji, at least for this volume, tosses aside the discomfort between the “Survivors” party that he worked so hard to establish in the initial volume, continuing a more natural path forward for this group of heroes who in their hearts want to trust others and now, after their first adventure, have developed a strong faith in one another. Volume two allows the group to bond further as they become involved intimately in Nick’s life (despite having a rule to the contrary) when he attempts to throw off the pain of his past with his ex-girlfriend and her unscrupulous party once and for all. There’s magic here between the party members: the author does a wonderful job of creating warm moments for them that make sense in the context of the story while also developing them individually. A more minor thread that also receives resolution is additionally welcome, adding to the depth of the tale—as do other touches, like descriptions of the party’s village, all of which help to create a setting in a genre that depends on such world-building but doesn’t often properly receive it in light novels. The excellence and warmth of volume two bode well for future releases. For certain, this reviewer isn’t disillusioned by what at first glance might be “just another” entry into the fantasy genre. Not at all. ~ @animepopheart

Apparently, Disillusioned Adventurers Will Save the World is published by Yen Press.

Read: Apparently, Disillusioned Adventurers Will Save the World Vol. 1 Review

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noisylovepatrol · 2 years

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“Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba” Gotoge Koyoharu Art Book

#demon slayer #kimetsu no yaiba #knyedit #kny #knysource #official art #dailyanime #tanjiro kamado #kamado tanjirou #kie kamado #my post

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tp-sm · 5 months

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Coming Soon: DEVIL WARS - A New Story, A New Saga

"We’ll never know what our eyes may behold beyond the mountains of gray unless we know the truth of the self." - The Wind Hashira, Hama Goda

In an unsuspecting galaxy far, far away, two powerful Demon Slayers, guardians in the night across the stars, will embark on a mysterious mission but will meet some unexpected foes far beyond their imagination with enough power to kill many people....

Tune in as the first chapter of the upcoming Devil Wars story, written by Top Stream, will come soon to a galaxy near you

Come join and become the first readers and members of the Devil Wars community once the first chapter is available on websites AO3, Wattpad (also including important pre-chapters), and Quotev soon for free!

More updates in the future.

Devil Wars is a dark epic story crossover saga, with familiar characters and settings from Star Wars and Demon Slayer (also called Kimetsu no Yaiba) along with original characters and settings by yours truly, Top Stream. A story of family, the heavens, space, romance, battle, war, faith, magic, swords, and horror, with intertwining tales of heroes in a dangerous galaxy, bringing justice, hope, and compassion to the universe!

With nail-biting stakes, you will be on the edge of your seats in Devil Wars!

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Disclaimer: Devil Wars is a story owned by Top Stream. It is a genuine crossover fanfiction story of Star Wars and Demon Slayer, along with my original universe of the Realm of Edrel and its original characters and settings. As such, there will be differences in each universe's official canon.

The story will be told in a non-linear, non-chronological story format (a storytelling format used in stories like the movie Pulp Fiction) as it divides into larger "episodes" similar to the Star Wars Skywalker Saga movies.

Warning: This story will contain blood, gore, violence, mature language, and scary moments. It will also contain mature content and themes and include unsettling moments and dialogue that may be disturbing or triggering to some readers. Reader discretion is heavily advised. Chapter-specific warnings are added to pertain to the writing of each chapter.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS CHAPTER AND THE REST OF THE DEVIL WARS STORY AND SAGA ARE INTENDED FOR MATURE AUDIENCES, 18 and older, depending on the age of majority in your local region.

Well, you've been warned…

All of the writings are purely imaginary and fictional. Demon Slayer belongs to Koyoharu Gotoge. Star Wars belongs to Lucasfilm, based on original characters by George Lucas. The Realm of Edrel and the original characters belong to the author, Top Stream. Pictures, music, and edits featured in the story belong to their respective owners and artists, including yours truly. Any resemblance to the person, situation, location living or dead is purely coincidental.

Acknowledgments and proper attribution of information and to those who have helped will be in the chapters soon!

Top Stream profile picture avatar: Drawn by Me (Inspired by Godzilla)

Picture in this post is created and owned by Top Stream:

Its background image is from Pexels, as the photo was taken by Francesco Ungaro under Pexels's media usage policy: https://www.pexels.com/photo/starry-sky-998641/.

Fonts used are ITC Franklin Gothic LT from fontsgeek.com: https://fontsgeek.com/itc-franklin-gothic-lt-font

#star wars #demon slayer #crossover #original character #artwork #art #hashira

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sofya-fanfics · 1 year

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Flower Crown

Fandom : Demon Slayer

Relationship : Zenitsu x Nezuko

I got inspired by @creativepromptsforwriting’s March Prompts : Flower Crown.

I’m sorry for the mistakes, English is not my native language. I hope you like it.

Summary : After picking flowers, Zenitsu sat next to Nezuko's wooden box and he talked to her. He described to her the flowers he had picked, the smells that emanated from them. He tied them together and a Flower Crown was formed.

Disclaimer : Demon Slayer belongs to Koyoharu Gotoge.

@creativepromptfills

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Zenitsu, Tanjiro and Inosuke were only an hour's walk from the Butterfly Estate. After an exhausting mission and several hours of walking home, they had decided to stop to rest.

Tanjiro had gone to fetch water, Inosuke was resting under a tree and after picking flowers, Zenitsu sat next to Nezuko's wooden box and he talked to her. He described to her the flowers he had picked, the smells that emanated from them. He tied them together and a Flower Crown was formed. He continued talking to Nezuko. He talked to her about everything that crossed his mind, without knowing if she was listening to him or if she understood him. But he did not care. Even if the conversation was just a monologue on his part and she was in her box, he enjoyed spending time with her.

He finished the flower crown before they resumed their journey. He put it away, trying to be careful not to damage it. He hoped to be able to give it to Nezuko in the evening, when it was safe for her to get out of her box.

But when they arrived at the Butterfly Estate, Zenitsu had fallen asleep before nightfall, exhausted from the mission they had accomplished and the hours of walking that had followed.

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As soon as the last rays of the sun disappeared and night appeared, Nezuko got out of her box. She looked around her. She recognized the bedroom of the Butterfly Estate. Her gaze fell on Zenitsu, who was alone in the bedroom, lying in his futon. She approached him and watched him. He was sound asleep. She knew it was him who had talked to her earlier that day. She had recognized his voice. He sat down next to her and talked to her whenever he could, day and night. She could not answer him, but each time it made her happy. Of course, Tanjiro was always with her and he looked after her since she became a demon. He was her brother, the only family she had left and she loved him. But Zenitsu was different. When he spoke to her, she felt like she was human again. That the darkness she had been in since she was a demon was lighting up a little more.

She saw a flower crown next to him. It was this crown he had told her about earlier that day. She took the crown and looked at it. The flowers were daisies. She put it on her head and smiled. She gently stroked his hair to thank him.

“Nezuko-chan,” he mumbled in his sleep.

She continued to stroke his hair. Zenitsu did not wake up, but he was smiling, as if he knew she was near him. The door opened and Tanjiro entered the bedroom. Nezuko rushed to him to show him the crown.

“Is it the flower crown that Zenitsu made ?”

Nezuko nodded forcefully.

“It’s very pretty Nezuko. It looks good on you.”

He affectionately stroked her hair and went to bed. Nezuko could see he was exhausted. She went back to Zenitsu. She had decided to keep the crown, she hoped he could see her wearing it and show him how much his crown had made her happy.

The end

#demon slayer #Kimetsu no Yaiba #Zennezu #zenitsu x nezuko #zenitsu agatsuma #nezuko kamado #fanfiction #My writing

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demonslayedher · 2 years

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General thoughts and recall on the 2022 Osaka version of the Kimetsu no Yaiba Gotoge Koyoharu Exhibition, which is probably pretty similar to the Tokyo version from last year. No other images below the cut, as photos were only allowed in the above spaces, but you can scroll through photos of the gallery on the official homepage. There's wasn't a lot of previously unseen art or Taisho Secrets, nor was there much original colored artwork, but lots of thoughtful displays of the original manga pages.

The exhibit stated with the 3D display of a fictitious "Volume 0" cover, among all the other 23 manga covers. There were English translations for a lot of the section headings, but I can't remember them so I'll throw in simple translations here. The first section was about Tanjiro, Nezuko, Zenitsu, Inosuke, Kanao, and Genya, highlighting some of their introductory, iconic, and character growth moments. This section's focus was "Bonds: Brother & Sister, And Their Friends." While in general they were going for drama in the large wall displays, along the bottom there was a smaller border composed of a collection of derpy faces. I appreciated that greatly. At the end of this section, there was a small section for other people who support them, like at Mt. Sagiri and in the Swordsmith Village. There was also a small 3D statue of the image in which the Kamaboko members are all chibis stacked on top of each other. Better that image than any of them biting each other's heads.

Section Two had my favorite layout and design: "Demons: The Extremes of Humanity, The Extremes of Sorrow." This had our first 3D display as part of the wall decor, and in my humble opinion, it was the best. Truly gruesome detail in the Muzan flesh crawling up out of the wall and across the ceiling. What really got me was how this room had four pillars (no pun intended) with two different sides dedicated to some of the Upper Moons, with one side showing them at their worst as demons and the other side showing their sorrows as humans and their death scenes. Very nice touch. That led into the Infinity Fortress display, with the twangs of Nakime's biwa playing as she flashes in the displays. There's also a short display dedicated to Muzan and Kagaya's conflicting worldviews.

Section Three: "Pillars: The Absoluteness of Breath" also had fun 3D displays for each of the Pillars; my favorites were Mitsuri's and Sanemi's, because seeing the full length of Mitsuri's twisty sword was fun and I liked all the details of the wall getting torn to bits by the Wind Breath effects. These sections were also my favorites in the Pillar section for two kind of dumb reasons. In observing the original manga pages close up, I really liked the panel from Chapter 123 in which Mitsuri has just woken up and is declaring how precious the Demon Slayer Corp is to her and how she won't let any of them die as she strikes a pose with her sword in the air. Based on the leftover draft pencil marks, it seems this was one was the many places where cute characters were original drawn with longer limbs and had them shortened, but what I found more endearing than that? I really, really can't be sure about this, but it kiiiiinda looks like Genya was added in after the rest of the panel was drawn. His face was already funny, but now I find it even funnier. As for a nice memory in the Sanemi section, this was where I happened to enter at the same time as two ladies in "Shinazugawa Sanemi" and "Tomioka Giyuu" baseball shirts who whispered to each other, "IT'S HERE." This stuck out because talking was not allowed at the gallery, and when I turned my head, I saw that the lady in the Sanemi jersey had a big beetle toy pinned to her shoulder. Excellent touch, lady.

Section Four: "Ties: Betting It All" was just... rubbing in all the pain. Reminding us of all the loses. You know the cover of Chapter 180? Seeing that life size hurt, yo. Also, the amount of white-out used on the Seventh Form of Thunder Breath? Respect.

Section Five: "Time: The Breaking Dawn of A Thousand Years" was dedicated to the Sunrise Countdown arc and I was hyyyyyyped. It might just had been my impression, the draft pencil used seemed so much more heavy-handed through these pages. I tend to be quite heavy-handed with my sketches as well, so I felt this area strongly, but I also felt humbled for ever having spent over a decade of my life dreaming of being a manga-ka. I have too much respect and awe for this craft to ever find myself so foolish ever again. Also, there is now one particular variety of screen tone that now triggers me to get emotional after seeing the patterns of its use.

Quick interjection here to say that HOLY FUDGE, LOOK AT HOW ALL THE TATAMI ARE HAND-DRAWN. I thought those were screentones, but nooooooo, it's the black lines first and then whiteout on top of them, so they all fit the necessary angles exactly. AAAAAAAAAAAH.

Final Section: "Succession: Exceeding All The Months and Years" was dedicated to Tanjiro's internal battle with Muzan. Yeah, there was a 3D wisteria display. How could they not.

Omake: Obamitsu and Flame&Sound duo images like have already been leaked a lot, and The Legend of Zenitsu stuff, Chapter 205 stuff, and then I had to return to real life.

#kny in real life #kimetsu no yaiba #demon slayer

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