Is the Anime megahit worth the watch ?

By Sasha Joseph

‘DEMON Slayer’ is one of the most captivating and mesmerising animation to ever exist and if you haven’t watched the most recent episodes, I’m here to tell you what you’ve been missing.
The anime was serialized in shueisha’s shonen manga magazine weekly, Shonen Jump from February 15,2016, to May 18, 2020.
By February 2021 the manga had sold over one hundred and fifty million copies (including digital copies) making it one of the best-selling manga series of all time. This masterpiece was written and illustrated by famous Japanese manga artist Koyoharu Gotouge, who then entrusted Japanese animator and film director Haruo Sotozaki alongside Hikaru Kondo founder of Ufotable Inc. to bring it to life on screen.
Being a superfan or as us dweebs would say from time to time, an Otaku, I’m taking you the loyal readers of the Buzz through the mystical universe of this blockbuster anime retracing the storyline of the series most recent episodes.
But I must warn, if you haven’t already, they might be some spoilers.

MUZAN KIBUTSUJI FACES KAGAYA UBUYASHIKI
Season three episode eight begins as Muzan Kibutsuji casually walks into the Ubuyashiki Mansion also known as the Demon Slayer Headquarters completely unfazed and relaxed. Muzan strides through the compound until he reaches the entrance of Ubuyashiki’s room where Kagaya and his wife Amane greet him without alarm.
Despite facing their enemy, Muzan Kibutsuji, The Demon King, neither Kagaya nor Amane called for backup. Muzan is disenchanted to see the head of the clan in such a deplorable state, while Kagaya counters, debating the true nature of humanity and eternity.
Everyone rushes to the Ubuyashiki Mansion upon hearing the emergency summons from their familiar.
A flashback is then shown explaining the reason why there was no bodyguard present in the mansion.
Gyomei Himejima, the Stone Hashira had confirmed that since attaining his position at the rightful age of 19, he spent eight years urging the Master to appoint a bodyguard, but his request was constantly denied. The Master believed that the Hashiras were an invaluable asset meant far more than just for personal protection. Throughout the decades, none of the Ubuyashiki heads had ever accepted a bodyguard.

BACK TO PRESENT
Kagaya’s Headquarters is suddenly engulfed in massive fireball from numerous explosives, stunning everyone with its unexpected detonation. The entire compound is instantly obliterated, reducing everything to rubble and engulfed in flames. The explosion leaves behind a scene of utter destruction with flames raging uncontrollably. Amidst the chaos, Kagaya, along with his wife and two daughters disappear in the flames along with Muzan. It’s currently uncertain whether Amane and the children were aware of this scheme. However, considering their fathers compassionate demeanour, it’s plausible he shared his plan with his family, and they courageously decided to sacrifice themselves as bait.

Muzan, however, did in fact expect a trap, but not to that extent where the explosives were filled with tiny caltrops to increase their lethality which were designed to delay his regeneration as much as possible.
Kagaya’s deep rage and hatred towards Muzan coiled darkly in his heart as a serpent. Concealing such murderous intent so well at such a young age was honestly astonishing. As he was regenerating Seeds of Flesh, a Blood Demon Art was then activated causing thorns to branch out within Muzan’s flesh making it hard for him to remove.
As Muzan was thinking about absorbing them, he was then swiftly stabbed by Tamayo fist as she held a medicine she created to turn demons back into human after years of perfection. He was unable to detect her because she had approached him using a Demon Art of Concealment.
Gyomei Himejima strikes Muzan, severing his head completely. Amidst the intense battle, all the Hashira arrive at the burning, chaotic scene. They surrounded and attacked Muzan immediately, but before they could land a blow, door starts opening beneath them. Finally, we witness all the members of the Demon Slayer Corps fall into the Infinity Castle, the demon’s domain. As everyone worried and scared as they fall, Inosuke is thrilled falling, while Zenitsu is locked in and serious. The showdown of the century finally begins.
With enthralling animation taking you on trips to alternate dimension, Demon Slayer is definitely the must watch anime of the season. And without spilling anymore spoilers, I’d like to say if you’re an anime fan and you haven’t watched this masterpiece yet, what are you waiting for?