Demon Slayer Vol 2, by Koyoharu Gotouge

 

Tanjiro Kamado is a good-hearted man who sells charcoal in Taisho-era Japan. But a demon ends up killing his entire family, shattering his tranquil existence. The only survivor is his little sister Nezuko, who has been changed into a demon herself. Tanjiro embarks on a perilous quest to restore his sister to normalcy and vanquish the demon responsible for his life's demise.

Tanjiro employs the methods his instructor, Urokodaki, taught him to defeat a demon at the Demon Slayer Corps final selection! Tanjiro's quest to find the monster that killed his family prompts him to look into the abductions of young girls in a village near as he embarks on the road of the Demon Slayer.

Demon Slayer Volume 2, by Koyoharu Gotouge, of this great series offers a glance at what keeps Demon Slayer so interesting, whereas volume 1 of this series was only a backstory. Tanjiro's recruitment into the Demon Slayer Corps marks the beginning of the subplots. The majority of the primary cast is introduced, along with the series' true thrill and perils. Despite being only the second volume, several events are brilliantly set up during these chapters, which bring out the series' atmosphere in full force. I'd advise anyone interested in continuing the Japanese manga series to do so. Start with the Television series or volume 1 if you want to learn more about this wonderful world.

Reviewed by Natali <3, Grade 11

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