Pretend Family | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba S1E20 Reaction 

When Sarah said " Watching anime has been the only thing holding me together", I was like "same girl", now I'm going to follow her example and get some wine too.

I love how Adam *immediately* recognizes that Shinobu is someone to *not* get on the bad side off, and just how terrifying she actually is.

I loved how Giyu took out the demon. After the big climactic moment Tanjiro and Nezuko had, Giyu getting it done so quickly simultaneously showed how much further Tanjiro has to go with his skills to approach that hashira level but also didn't overshadow the emotional impact of the previous episode.

The introduction to the fact that the Hashiras are unhinged lunatics. My favorite.

Not sure if you guys caught onto it but Giyu has the same voice actor as Tsukki's brother. So all sorts of family connections going on in this arc 😂

Sarah again with the correcting "I won" to "we won." We've been through this with Hinata in Haikyuu, but Japanese doesn't work the same as English. Often sentences will just omit the subject. Tanjiro just says 「勝った」"katta" -> "(I/We) won" so honestly the translator is the one giving all the credit to Tanjiro.

Im too shocked by that time too that Rui didnt die. 😅 Ohh and btw, about Giyu's strength. Tanjiro is currently in the lowest rank and Giyu is a Hashira which is the highest rank. So don't be too shock about their strength difference, cause Hashiras are insanely strong! I mean they're the highest rank among the 10 ranks! 😊

When the previous episode aired, it broke the internet. It was massive, everyone was talking about it. So you guys are not alone on the hype!

I love how Sarah always finds a chance to say kibutsuji muzan in every episode 😂

Giyu's deep calm is all about speed. It showcases just how much faster he is than Tanjiro and the demon. Also, that technique was invented by Giyu. That's why Tanjiro was confused when he said 11th form. Tanjiro was only taught 10.

I remember being really annoyed when Rui survived the beheading, but it makes sense that Tanjiro isn't quite at the level of defeating one of the twelve at this point. Plus, as you guys noted, it also serves to highlight Giyuu's level of expertise as a Hashira. They ARE the highest rank and are treated as the most elite within the corps. I think Nezuko was thinking her words, rather than saying them out loud. She definitely can't speak, so it was more for the convenience of us viewers. I love that Adam immediately took a liking to Shinobu!! Her introduction is so fun, I loved her immediately too! There's a lot more simmering under the surface of her (slightly sadistic) over-the-top cheerfulness, but you'll find out for yourselves soon enough. She's definitely a force to be reckoned with, considering she's managed to become a Hashira when she can't even physically behead demons. I love that she took her expertise in pharmaceuticals and developed her own methods to destroy them. She's definitely my fave character in the series. I can't wait for you guys to meet the rest of the Hashiras, I always enjoy your guys' reaction to new characters and their personalities!

Rui's death is a subtle way to show hashira level speed.. and how superior they are to tanjiro even with all his progress, we also saw how superior our 3 mains are to other demon slayers.. but very low in comparison to hashira, so Rui can't chop his own head off because in the time he blinks he's already decapitated he couldn't even think of a startegy if he never realized he was being attacked... they animate Giyuu's total concentration breathing as an ocean to conttrast the vast difference with tanjiro's level (also lower level slayers move with worse technique they will highlight that in s4) side note: each level of kizuki has to be exponentialy stronger than the number under it because they fight to obtain their number.

11:25 Sarah: "One of these things just doesn't belong here" HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA I CAN'T

The sister demon that died in the flashback did indeed state that they all wanted was companions like Adam said, BUT states it because of their physical weaknesses and fear of demon slayers. The only reason they follow Rui is because he gave them strength and, unfortunately, something even greater to fear than demon slayers, to the point the mother demon would've preferred to die than live in this "pretend family". Rui on the other hand had nothing to fear and was the only one who genuinely desired familial bonds as Sarah observed, but completely failed because of his selfish, one-sided perspective of family. Believing everyone should serve him, he only ever took, dismissing Tanjiro entirely as he attempted to steal Nezuko without ever understanding how much they gave for each other, something that makes them a real family. Awesome reaction again! Always such a great time :)

Without going into detail that would be spoilery...Dead Calm is a technique that requires the user to as the name suggests...they enter a zen like state. Their thoughts, feelings and muscles all relax and make their movements imperceptible to their attacker. And due to that confusion they can move in quick bursts. It's an attack that only works when Giyu is able to relax and without a state of agitation.

Shinobu and Yor Forger have the same voice actor. 😊

The demon blinked and that's all Giyu needed

You see all the demon slayers are deeply distrubed in their own ways. including tanjiro (especially tanjiro). Zenitsu is the only normal one

I think i need a compilation video of Sarah saying "KIBUTSUJI MUZAN 💥👊🏻👹" because that took me out every single time 😂😂

So about the failure to get the kill from Tanjiro - it shows a concept of the wrong mindset - Tanjiro swung, fully willing to trade his life for the demon and that is why he fails. He doesnt go for a win, he goes for a draw, so the demon wins out. This is a stark contrast to Gyiu who doesnt take any sacrifices, he is calm and collected, taking the path of least resistance. It also shows the difference in experience - dont forget Tanjiro has been doing this for 3? years now? If I count the training. Gyiu has probably twice if not three times that much and on top of that is the very tip of the best demon slayers. Its not too surprising high number lower moon is a pushover to him. The premise of Gyiu walking up is not that the demon is shocked or something - as far as I can tell the premise behind "dead calm" is that he is so fluid in his motions, it looks as if he is staying still and the demon doesnt even realize what is happening - chances are he might not even notice Gyiu moving towards him maybe (this is purely speculation from dissecting the scene)

This episode is interesting because it showed how some demons are "prey" because they are weaker while the demon slayers are "predators". And this shows how "human" some of the demons remain to be (ex. Wanting to feel safe and belong in a community). And I was reminded that many of them did not really ask to be a demon but they got turned into one without consent nor concern for their well-being. So for me, this highlights how truly cruel Muzan is.

the walk is to show how calmly Giyu is approaching but he is so quick he is already past and cutting Rui's head in the blink of an eye.

If Adam loved those Demon Slayer episodes, I bet he'd love Shingeki no Kyojin (but idk if Sarah would like it, tho)

Shinobu being Adam's new favorite wasn't something I expected, but it does make me happy. 💙 His assessment of how disparate the power level between the Hashira and the rest of our crew is, is on point as well. I can understand Sarah's frustrations with how it felt like it somehow lessened Tanjiro's achievements in this fight, to have the Hashira come and clean it up afterward. That said, notice how much further our boys were able to go in their fights, compared to the other demonslayers that were already present on the mountain. They made great strides toward improvement, but they just weren't at the level of taking down one of the lower moons just yet. Tanjiro and Nezuko's power combined did get him quite close to beating Rui, which is still a huge feat for a low level demonslayer like himself. Don't worry Sarah, our boys are still developing!

18:14 Since it's Tsukishima's VA, this scene is like the Haikyuu flashback with Tadashi where Tsukishima said "lame".

Rui never had a chance to run away since Giyuu is fast, doesn't look like it but he is; remember he tied Inosuke up in a few seconds without him even realizing he was being tied up

There are powerful demons like the Kizuki, and there are powerful demon slayers like the Hashira. Tanjiro is not really ranked very high on the Corps right now, and he doesn't have that many experiences to fight with demons, but Hashira is different. I believe to become a Hashira you need to kill one of the twelve Kizuki or kill 50 demons at some level (if I'm wrong please correct me). So Tanjiro and Giyu's skills and experiences aren't really in the same range. Giyu even got his personal creation form, the 11th form. It's a form where the user ceases all body movements and enters a state of complete tranquility, deflecting, blocking and cutting any incoming attacks with imperceptible speed with his blade (I got this description from the Kimetsu No Yaiba Wiki). Even though you don't see his blade moving, it's actually moving at a rapid pace😂😂 The Twelve Kizuki are divided into six Upper Ranks and six Lower Ranks with one being the strongest and six being the weakest. Rui is Lower Rank Five （be like the 11th of 12 Kizuki). His rank is not that high, so it's possible for Giyu to kill him very easily.

I think every demon has a sob story because kibutsuji targeted ppl it's weaknesses, it shows how cruel of a reality this world is and how ruthless muzan is

As an after the fact for EP19, when it originally released it trended on twitter worldwide.

Adam if you like this arc…. Ooof just wait for the next ones. This is one of my least favourite arcs, not because its bad, it’s great but because all the other ones just get better & better!

Hashira are just on another level

I know it's a little early, but when you get to the Mugen Train arc, just watch the movie in one go. As far as I know, it covers the entire arc/season and is more compact.

Shinobu is everyone's waifu.

@8:40 I'm so glad you finally reached one of my most favorite scenes in all of anime history........ So beautiful and savage at the same time.

"so I'm rather awesome" yes, yes you are

There are levels to this.

Demon slayer and red wine - what a fantastic pairing

"A banger is a banger" - Sarah Pavan 2024

Video Start: Wine we support Glad Adam is staying with his guns about this being favorite The animation was pretty sick They gotta get that bed rest is what they need to do next, and Sarah agrees Episode Start: THE ANIMATION AND THE MUSIC THOUGH IS SOOOO GOOD I agree with Adam that the danger and their forged bond (forged in the good way) is shown to be much more powerful than the demon’s forged bond (the fake way). Great symbolism and a double use of the word. Nezuko splat Tanjiro sword still short Tanjiro so messed up from the backlash of the attack Such a great heart prioritizing Innouske HES NOT DEAD That is such a great fakeout and I love the way it was done, because of course this scared little child has a backup to not die He is so mad about hi bonds being weaker Love how we get the quick explanation on Nezuko’s art only burning demon blood Yes Sarah, you are correct. It is amazing I disagree with it being anti-climactic, it builds even more and is awesome I am with Adam here on everything And even more so yeah, he said it they still discovered it Adam with a solid prediction Tanjiro got messed up by that move, look at the backlash That is high praise I agree Giyu with the save 11th form?? There are only 10!!! I love how well it shows the sheer power difference between our boys and the Hashira Yes Sarah, its awesome Really surprised about no pause after the transition from Rui to sister I love how Tanjiro is also so surprised by form 11 because he said that 10 was the ultimate and that there are 10 forms multiple times Love how the sister met Rui, it feels like it could be almost wholesome and kinda makes you feel bad for the demon girl getting chased for just being herself in a way she can’t control at such a young age The big daddy does look off, I assume he came into it a bit more monstrous, or he was designed to be more scary as dad No, Sarah you are misinterpreting the scene I think, he didn’t just sit there stunned because it got slashed. Giyu was so calm and subtle his movements to kill the demon weren’t able to be noticed by the demon in a time to be able to react to them, like that all happened in a fraction of a second. I can see why with that view Sarah doesn’t like it, but thats an interpretation issue Love the scene of the family/cult initiation He pulls her face off after giving her his blood so when it regenerates it looks more like him The mom is bad at staying looking how he wants Adam picking up on some emotionally devastating moments She did tell him, good read I get the feeling that older sister does actually enjoy it some, the bonds, even if fake That Murata kid just can’t catch a break Butterfly lady arrives silently Luna Lovegood is a vibe I never picked up on before I agree she likes it The Pyscho face shot Butterfly lady talking wild She wants to be friends but needs justice to happen You killed 14, so if I do the equivalent of killing you 28 times all will be forgiven So many butterflies She is a Hashira somehow, even if she doesn’t behead them Awful way to die, poison Cool sword twirling though Otherworldly and Crazy are 100% great descriptors for Shinobu Yes it is Sarah But not just because of true crime, much older than that Do she and Giyu have issues or do they like each other? She wanted her to suffer for her murders so they could be friends Yes, lets see if you keep liking her Shinobu looking kinda cute when she mentions pharmaceuticals Ok Adam, ok Demon backstory I agree daddy looks out of place THEY ALL HAVE SAD STORIES ADAM!!!!! A big thing with demons is they are all victims Agree no siblings left, mission complete The squad is all alive We shall see how big it is hopefully Episode End: Man just wants a Family Speaks to his needs and wants Video End:

its like difference in power level giyu can easily 1v1 a upper rank and rui was lower 5 so if the power difference is too much u will loose instantly look at the slayers killed by rui they died instantly

“Watching anime has been the only thing holding me together” is something identify so heavily with. To be honest my life is kind of falling apart right now, but seeing Sarah and Adam get so psyched over anime is giving me a much needed bright spot. Thanks y’all

I love that yall recognize shinobu for the badass she is

Anime (and manga) holds a lot of our lives together. I’m sorry you’re experiencing tough times, but glad you have a community to support you! Have fun at the movie tomorrow!

With the previous episode i was hyped and this one leave me shocked. Not only that Rui still alive also Giyuu skills and techniques to be capable of kill him. This show how powerful a hashira is and how much Tanjiro has to improve. You can see how fast Rui was to cut his own head before Tanjiro and Giyuu in a blink reach him and cut his head

Don't forget to watch the movie "Infinity Train" After you're done with this first season, since that's the order Love your reaction❤

I just hope you guys enjoy anime and I look forward for your future reactions

A banger is a banger haha. This is facts

got to watch those outros guys. missing out on some great stuff if you dont see them.

Yes he has a sob story. Everybody has a sob story.

I've always assumed that the ease with which Giyu appears to kill Rui is related to him still being in Dead Calm because otherwise Rui's slow reaction doesn't make sense.

I really hope u not gonna stop watching this show, I just can't wait to see your reaction to the other seasons :)

I like Demon Slayer wine with you guys.

I still have trouble picking favorites in this show lol maybe by the time it's all over I'll be able to settle on someone 😂 I just remember shouting 'No no no!' when I saw Rui wasn't dead. And then relief when Giyu showed up lol I get you with anime holding you together though, I've been rewatching another show I love (Frieren) cause I needed a distraction 😂

Shinobu really is a girl’s girl using poison 💞

😅 Sarah being confused by the gap in strength and power. It happens often when watching shounen/fighting anime. It's a lot of fun seeing how both of your reactions differ when Giyu made that look so easy. Tanjiro is currently at the lowest level rank in the corp: Mizunoto (rank 10). Kinoe being rank 1 and above that are Hashira which is Giyu's rank.

The new season of Demon Slayer is currently airing now. I'd be very happy if you continue to watch the next season. But if not, please watch Violet Evergarden😄 they have similar vibe to Your Name, very touching. So I'm sure you will definitely like it.

You guys should watch demon slayer season 2 after season 1 rather than the movie version because season 2 is not rushed and gives us more details. 🎉

Very good reaction, but I couldn't understand much because the subtitles are not there since I don't understand English much xd. I hope that in the next chapter they integrate it again, thank you very much ❤ Update: subtitles are now available haha

This is our first look at how much further in skill and ability Tanjiro is from the top of the Demon Slayer Corps, which are the Hashira. Remember that he hasn’t had a decisive win that he came out of unscathed. That’s the skill difference and I couldn’t have asked for a better display and reminder of it.

I hate that I write my comments in the beginning of the video cos the intro is so good! Then I watch the video and I’m sitting here “ugh I can’t tell them all these thoughts!!” 😂❤but yeah I’ll join you at 3am for wine and demon slayer time 🍷🍷

i think they made the "dad" look like that because a strong, hot ,older looking father figure would overshadow rui as the main villain of the arc

17:16 Sarah knows how some women operate. Most guys wouldn't pick up on this unless he's some type of player who deals with a ton of women.

As always, great reaction! Espero la próxima semana :)

While even to this day I do still have a similar response to Rui surviving the previous episode to get quickly beheaded here, I love the music that plays when Giyu shows up enough to tolerate it.

adam has excellent taste ngl, i shinobu more than giyu too 😂

this also amazed me that how srong giyu is

1:05 Did we just get Sarah channeling Shamus?

There's no way that Sarah is Conor Magregor fan too :)

Y’all need to watch aot (Attack on Titan) after this no questions asked (only if you want to obviously but I feel like it’d be right up Adam’s alley)

You guys should read the interviews of the hashiras/ other characters by the author after you catch up. Because it will be cool information about the characters that helps you appreciate them more

Im starting to wonder how Adam would react to Gurren Lagann

PERFEITO

best reactors

If yall want an absolutely amazing story that triggers every emotion you can think of…attack on Titan!! Attack on Titan has the best story ever imo!! Adam would definitely enjoy it if he’s a big story person!! The basket ball behind them always makes me think of attack on titan cuz of the name on it! lol. It’s probably hands down one of the most insane stories I’ve ever heard from any show/movie that’s anime or not! I truly hope yall enjoy demon slayer, it’s a beautifully animated show and we will be getting to the end of the story soon! Yall still have a ways to go to get caught up but when ya do you won’t have to wait very long for the end!

Hope you'll watch That Time I Got Reincarnated As A Slime too.. 😅❤

Wow you guys are almost to the mugen train movie. Good thing is you dont have to actually watch it since next season they made the movie the 1st few episodes of the series

are you guys going to do the movie after this season or watch it per episode? id reccomend season 2 ep1, movie, then s2 ep8 is the start of season 2

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A Conor shirt? ahah Are you a ufc fan Sarah?