However, due to its serious tone, lack of comic relief and dark story, it didn’t make the cut for serialization. With this we created a storyboard based on “Ka Gari Gari”, which came to be known as “Kisatsu no Nagare”.

The stage was already set in “Ka Gari Gari”, the base was routed in reality, and the concept of the swords and demons needed no explanation to the Japanese audience. And so, we borrowed from a theme that everyone is familiar with. I thought without a clear motif to the outfits and other elements, it would be difficult to draw up a plan. With that in mind we chose to work off of his award winning debut title, “Ka Gari Gari”. I came to the conclusion that an easy to understand theme would be best. I continued to mull over how to make best use of Gotoge-sensei’s style and talent. Afterwards he told me he wanted to create a series, and we started working on “Haeniwa no Zigzag”, which after failing to be serialized would become his third one-shot publication.

At that time he had just finished his second one-shot manga in Jump, “Rokkotsu-san”, and I was the one who submitted it.

It smashed Spirited Away's long-standing record, earning over 32 billion yen.In my fourth year at the company, I had finally returned to the editorial department after working elsewhere in the company, and Gotoge-sensei was one of the first manga artists I was put in charge of. Despite the fact that it would premiere in the midst of a pandemic, it didn't deter the movie's success at all. If anything, it grew exponentially with the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Infinity Train film release. Although a second season wasn't announced until this year, its popularity didn't disappear. It first began serialization in 2016, and manga sales didn't see a massive uptick until after the anime finished airing. Although the Demons are responsible for destroying many characters' lives and families, they're shown in a sympathetic light through Tanjiro's perspective.ĭemon Slayer's success was due in large part to the anime, which captured the series' unique magic with its gorgeous and clean animation, stunning fight choreography and soundtrack, making it one of the biggest hits of 2019. Still, over 82 million copies of the manga have been sold, making it the top best-selling manga series in 2020 as well. The cast of characters, which consists mostly of the Demon Slayers, is unique, each with heartbreaking backstories that shed light on why they continue to fight every day. It's a classic hero's story where Tanjiro has to go through many trials, enduring his fair share of losses, to get stronger. Demon Slayer follows Tanjiro Kamado's story, who becomes a Demon Slayer to turn his sister back into a human.

Koyoharu gotouge