I’m not upset with the presence of the flashbacks in Demon Slayer, or their quantity. I’m upset with how one-dimensional they felt in the toolbox of the story.
Tag: Battle Shōnen
Capitalism, Battle Shōnen Angst, and Ending Stories When They’re Good
Most writers prepare their framing, world-building, and commercial image for the emotional tone they want. The angst I am concerned by is the capitalist stress present in late-game Jujutsu Kaisen and My Hero Academia.
A Bleach Character Analysis: How to Unravel Dread with Kenpachi Zaraki
In most battle shonen I read, an entrance so clearly designed to intimidate leaves me with the taste of forced writing in my mouth and a small modicum of cringe tightening my shoulders. Bleach surprisingly avoids such a pitfall. At this point in the first real dramatic arc, I am so primed and ready for his appearance that it genuinely makes my blood go cold.