Sword of the Demon Hunter was initially announced in 2021, and we finally got more news on it.
It’s a historical fantasy and time travel anime with a pretty grounded vibe.
Fans loved the trailer, but are still not convinced the show will look as good.
Most otaku probably have never heard of it, but Sword of the Demon Hunter (Kijin Gentoushou) was announced back in 2021. However, since then, we had no news at all — so fans probably assumed the project was canned.
However, despite all odds, the anime has just revealed a new key visual, along with a trailer. Not only did this come as a surprise to many, fans are also happy about how the anime looks — although it doesn’t seem like they’re quite sold on the premise yet.
Sword of the Demon Hunter might sound like an anime similar to Demon Slayer (Kimetsu no Yaiba) — however, in the Japanese name, the only similarity is the “demon” part. Moreover, the premise is completely different: rather than being a battle shounen that focuses on hype action, this series seems to have a more slow-paced and philosophical story.
The series will follow a man who, after seeing an ominous prophecy, embarks on a journey to slay demons. He travels through time, but the story starts in the Edo period — and mostly relies on Japanese mythology instead of Western fantasy tropes.
Fans are somewhat optimistic
Fans are quite happy to see more fantasy anime that don't feel generic. That said, it’s really hard to predict how the anime will go.
From the sparse online reviews by source readers, Sword of the Demon Hunter seems to be pretty grounded. While the source is a light novel, it doesn’t even have any illustrations, making it closer to an actual novel.
The visuals look great, but raise some concerns
One thing fans loved about this announcement were definitely the visuals. The key visual is very well-drawn and looks crisp, while the trailer had some genuinely amazing animated moments.
This might seem baffling, as the studio behind the upcoming project is Yokohama Animation Lab, who is not particularly known for great animation. The director seems to be relatively new as well.
Some wonder if such great visuals are a result of the anime spending over two years in the works. That can either indicate issues within the production or mean that the anime was being polished as much as possible.
With some fans speculating that the well-animated scenes were only made for the PV, it’s really hard to say. Either way, the anime will premiere in July, and that’s when we’ll know for certain.
No, it’s not a Demon Slayer ripoff.
Summary:
Sword of the Demon Hunter was initially announced in 2021, and we finally got more news on it.
It’s a historical fantasy and time travel anime with a pretty grounded vibe.
Fans loved the trailer, but are still not convinced the show will look as good.
Most otaku probably have never heard of it, but Sword of the Demon Hunter (Kijin Gentoushou) was announced back in 2021. However, since then, we had no news at all — so fans probably assumed the project was canned.
However, despite all odds, the anime has just revealed a new key visual, along with a trailer. Not only did this come as a surprise to many, fans are also happy about how the anime looks — although it doesn’t seem like they’re quite sold on the premise yet.
Sword of the Demon Hunter might sound like an anime similar to Demon Slayer (Kimetsu no Yaiba) — however, in the Japanese name, the only similarity is the “demon” part. Moreover, the premise is completely different: rather than being a battle shounen that focuses on hype action, this series seems to have a more slow-paced and philosophical story.
The series will follow a man who, after seeing an ominous prophecy, embarks on a journey to slay demons. He travels through time, but the story starts in the Edo period — and mostly relies on Japanese mythology instead of Western fantasy tropes.
Fans are somewhat optimistic
Fans are quite happy to see more fantasy anime that don't feel generic. That said, it’s really hard to predict how the anime will go.
From the sparse online reviews by source readers, Sword of the Demon Hunter seems to be pretty grounded. While the source is a light novel, it doesn’t even have any illustrations, making it closer to an actual novel.
The visuals look great, but raise some concerns
One thing fans loved about this announcement were definitely the visuals. The key visual is very well-drawn and looks crisp, while the trailer had some genuinely amazing animated moments.
This might seem baffling, as the studio behind the upcoming project is Yokohama Animation Lab, who is not particularly known for great animation. The director seems to be relatively new as well.
Some wonder if such great visuals are a result of the anime spending over two years in the works. That can either indicate issues within the production or mean that the anime was being polished as much as possible.
With some fans speculating that the well-animated scenes were only made for the PV, it’s really hard to say. Either way, the anime will premiere in July, and that’s when we’ll know for certain.
