Demon Slayer is often criticized for its characters.
Zenitsu and Inosuke's stories remain in the background.
This trio is not like the characters in other shounen.
Characters have always played a major role in anime's success. Even though interesting heroes are not the focus of shounen, since there are other entertainment options, they are very important. The viewer spends a lot of time with the characters, so they have to be appealing. Not surprisingly, the most common complaint about many titles is a lack of character development. The more successful a project becomes, the more criticism it gets. Demon Slayer has received a lot of negative feedback regarding the characters, but why? What fans don't like about Tanjiro, Zenitsu and Inosuke?
Popular shounen trope
Shounen often feature a group of three main characters. Perhaps the most popular example is Naruto, where the story revolves around Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura. In Demon Slayer, Tanjiro, Zenitsu, and Inosuke make up this trio. Of course, Nezuko plays a very important role in the plot, although her storyline is inseparable from Tanjiro's. Nezuko can even be considered as important to the story as her brother.
So who are these characters and how are they related? Tanjiro is the central figure in the story and the main driving force. There hasn't been a single episode without him. His story is known: Tanjiro wants to find a way to make Nezuko human again, so he joins the demon slayers. Zenitsu and Inosuke's stories remain in the background.
But let us remind you: Zenitsu got into trouble, but was saved by the former Roaring Hashira, Jigoro Kuwajima. To thank him, Zenitsu had to undergo hard training. At the demon slayers’ exam, he met Tanjiro. Inosuke, unlike the two heroes, was not trained by strong fighters. He grew up in the forest with wild animals and accidentally got into the exam, but passed it successfully. Although the heroes have different fates, they are all united by a common cause.
Frequently criticized
What could be wrong with these characters? Although their stories do not differ from many other shounen characters, fans find many reasons to criticize them. First of all, the complaints are related to the characters' boring and even annoying personalities. They all make a lot of noise, and even Zenitsu's depressive personality doesn't stop him from emotionally panicking. There is sometimes so much action on the screen that it is very difficult to follow. Some have even noticed that Tanjiro, Zenitsu and Inosuke don't differ much from each other. Sure, Tanjiro has more concentration, but his naivety creates the same effect as Inosuke's aggressiveness and Zenitsu's fidgety behavior.
This trio is generally not very similar to the rest. If you take other popular series, there are different character archetypes: the naive and kind fool, the cold and cunning loner, and the eccentric hero who diversifies this group. All Demon Slayer's main characters seem to fit the "naive and very kind" description. But is it that bad? If you look closely, Tanjiro, Zenitsu and Inosuke all have their own characteristics that are interesting to watch. And even if it's not, it's probably a new take on the shounen genre.
Some can't even remember them…
Summary:
Demon Slayer is often criticized for its characters.
Zenitsu and Inosuke's stories remain in the background.
This trio is not like the characters in other shounen.
Characters have always played a major role in anime's success. Even though interesting heroes are not the focus of shounen, since there are other entertainment options, they are very important. The viewer spends a lot of time with the characters, so they have to be appealing. Not surprisingly, the most common complaint about many titles is a lack of character development. The more successful a project becomes, the more criticism it gets. Demon Slayer has received a lot of negative feedback regarding the characters, but why? What fans don't like about Tanjiro, Zenitsu and Inosuke?
Popular shounen trope
Shounen often feature a group of three main characters. Perhaps the most popular example is Naruto, where the story revolves around Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura. In Demon Slayer, Tanjiro, Zenitsu, and Inosuke make up this trio. Of course, Nezuko plays a very important role in the plot, although her storyline is inseparable from Tanjiro's. Nezuko can even be considered as important to the story as her brother.
So who are these characters and how are they related? Tanjiro is the central figure in the story and the main driving force. There hasn't been a single episode without him. His story is known: Tanjiro wants to find a way to make Nezuko human again, so he joins the demon slayers. Zenitsu and Inosuke's stories remain in the background.
But let us remind you: Zenitsu got into trouble, but was saved by the former Roaring Hashira, Jigoro Kuwajima. To thank him, Zenitsu had to undergo hard training. At the demon slayers’ exam, he met Tanjiro. Inosuke, unlike the two heroes, was not trained by strong fighters. He grew up in the forest with wild animals and accidentally got into the exam, but passed it successfully. Although the heroes have different fates, they are all united by a common cause.
Frequently criticized
What could be wrong with these characters? Although their stories do not differ from many other shounen characters, fans find many reasons to criticize them. First of all, the complaints are related to the characters' boring and even annoying personalities. They all make a lot of noise, and even Zenitsu's depressive personality doesn't stop him from emotionally panicking. There is sometimes so much action on the screen that it is very difficult to follow. Some have even noticed that Tanjiro, Zenitsu and Inosuke don't differ much from each other. Sure, Tanjiro has more concentration, but his naivety creates the same effect as Inosuke's aggressiveness and Zenitsu's fidgety behavior.
This trio is generally not very similar to the rest. If you take other popular series, there are different character archetypes: the naive and kind fool, the cold and cunning loner, and the eccentric hero who diversifies this group. All Demon Slayer's main characters seem to fit the "naive and very kind" description. But is it that bad? If you look closely, Tanjiro, Zenitsu and Inosuke all have their own characteristics that are interesting to watch. And even if it's not, it's probably a new take on the shounen genre.
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