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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Manga Spoiler Review

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First and foremost, as the title suggests, there will be spoilers for the entirety of the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba series. This is a review about the manga, not the anime adaptation. The manga has been finished for almost 2-years at this point, but I know there are people who may stumble upon this only having watched the anime which is ongoing. If you’re interested in whether or not I liked it without getting into spoilers. The short version of this review is that I’d give it a 3.5 out of 5, but expect the anime to be a 4.5 out of 5. I like the story, but there were some missed opportunities to make me love the story. The author seemed uninterested in several key plot threads which leads to an underwhelming conclusion that lacks the impressive visuals that ufotable has brought to the animation. If you scroll past this image then you enter into spoiler territory. The Shonen Manga Grading Curve The mission of Words About Books is to read a lot and to read widely for the purpose of ...

SPY X FAMILY Anime Fast Take

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  We watched the new SPY x FAMILY anime and recorded our initial thoughts.

The Shonen Battler Formula, The Isekai Formula, and Jujutsu Kaisen

As if working from a formula, the Weeb Cabal is back! Isekai Sensei-sama, Kermit D. Grog, and Bento Baggins work through the intricacies of what makes a Shonen Battler as well as how the Isekai Formula helps to make it so popular. And as a prime example of a Shonen Battler, Jujutsu Kaisen get a strong recommendation. Don't forget to find us on Twitter and YouTube, and subscribe so you don't miss new episodes. We'd love to hear from you, so send us a message or comment. If you have an Isekai question, email Isekai Sensei-Sama at IsekaiSenseiSama@gmail.com and your question may be featured in a future episode.