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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba · Ep 1
Theories & speculation
Discuss Demon Slayer episode 1. Mark spoilers. [seed]
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Debate: is this better than the manga?
Hot take — the pacing makes this a rare case where the adaptation is an improvement. [seed]
▲ 593 replies· last reply 3mo agoDisagreed — the manga paced this better. [seed]
Same. My jaw was on the floor. [seed]
Same. My jaw was on the floor. [seed]
Theory: the whole arc is foreshadowing
Three things connect back to ep 1 — the symbol, the line about fate, and the cover art of the volume. [seed]
▲ 404 replies· last reply 3mo agoSame. My jaw was on the floor. [seed]
Hot take: the OST carried the emotional beats more than the animation. [seed]
Crying. Literally crying. [seed]
Same. My jaw was on the floor. [seed]