Episode 11 Kimetsu no Yaiba season 2 ends with the tearful story of the Upper Luc brothers. Our demon-slaying swordsmen all survived, no one died.
Before I get into the main topic, I would like to talk a little bit about my personal opinion of Kimetsu no Yaiba season 2. Actually, I found season 2 much worse than season 1 in building empathy with the characters. . The film’s pace is fast, partly due to the original, but that can’t be without criticizing Kimetsu no Yaiba this time.
If I had to point out what made me unhappy with season 2, it’s that it’s an overly safe choice of narrative. During a rather long battle in the last 3-4 episodes, the main faction was constantly buffed in a very spontaneous way, those magical abilities were only lightly mentioned in a few episodes ago and immediately used as an excuse. of the author wanting to keep the character from dying. The density of applying that formula was abused too much in the final episodes, unintentionally causing the tension and fear built up from season 1 and the Mugen Train arc to be completely lost.
The pace is too fast, rushing is a minus point that should be carefully considered for the following seasons. It is clear from the layout to tell the past that the Thuong Luc brothers are somewhat awkward and hasty. It’s touching, it’s poignant, but it’s not worth rewatching like some of the key scenes from season 1.
A very emotional scene
However, Kimetsu no Yaiba season 2, especially episode 11, ending with the touching past story of the Thuong Luc couple, still has many outstanding points compared to season 1, which is undeniable. The higher quality audio and visuals are generally enough to make up for the weak points in the storytelling. The huge budget ufotable poured into this season 2 is clearly much higher.
The above is what I feel sorry for Kimetsu no Yaiba season 2, but now let’s go back to what happened in episode 11, the last episode. Yin Pillar Tengen will retire and live a normal life with his three wives. Tanjirou, Inosuke, and Zenitsu were all fine because they miraculously escaped death by a narrow margin. But it is worth noting that the fact that a group of young swordsmen defeating a High Xuan (which has never happened before) is being interpreted by Kagaya as a good omen of Muzan’s impending doom.
Obanai
Upper Second Douma
Tanjiro sends blood to Nao
Some notable things about the episode include Nezuko’s “new” healing ability, Iguro Obanai’s Serpent Pillar appearing at the end of the party, and Tanjiro’s successful delivery of Shang Xuan’s blood to Nao. And don’t forget Kagaya casually mentions that Muzan is the villain of his family.
But the main focus of this volume is not the survival of our main characters, but the story behind Gyutaro and Daki’s relationship. With their heads lying on the ground, minutes before their death, the brothers began cursing each other in anger. But anger is only a superficial reaction to a deeper emotion, one of fear and regret.
Daki, whose real name is Ume when she was a human, shows panic and fear of death. She doesn’t want to disappear and constantly rebukes her brother’s strength to help her through the final stages of her life as a demon. Gyutaro’s anger is formed from deep regret over his inability to give Ume the life he believes she deserves.
Brother Gyutaro was born ugly but has a knack for fighting
Their story is sad, full of solemn and quiet tones. Gyutaro was born to a lowly prostitute who lived in the poorest part of the Red Light District. As a very ugly child, he was abused, abandoned and tortured by the townspeople. But when his beautiful sister was born, he had a purpose in life. He can now act as a protector and use his inherent aggression to create fame for himself and his sister.
Ume’s younger sister was born weak, stupid but has outstanding beauty
Even with their new life, their circumstances remained unchanged. Dark events continue to follow, leading to Ume being burned alive and left alive by a mere guest, a samurai. It was Upper Second Douma who turned the two brothers into demons and gave them a chance to live. The story went on for many years.
It’s curious how a story like that leaves us with no choice but to think empathically about the Gyutaro brothers’ relationship. For a long time Gyutaru and Daki tormented and killed many people, even destroying the Red Light District. They don’t deserve to live anymore, but we pause to hear their stories, their pain, and see their end. The part where Gyutaro carried his sister Ume confidently into the hellfire was really beautiful.
They are different, quarrel, curse each other a lot
But brotherly love is always real
And when they have to accept death, they still choose to bravely step into hell together
In the end, despite the criticisms above, I think I still enjoyed this final episode and season 2. It is not told as well as season 1 but the compensation from many other positive aspects is enough. It provides a much-needed lull after a series of climactic action.
Episode 11 provides balance to Kimetsu no Yaiba season 2. We learn about the fates of our favorite characters and hear an emotional story from the villains. The story makes the protagonist and viewer empathize with the very enemies who have been fighting for weeks. Ume’s precious sentence in the last scene still lingers in my mind. That would still be considered a hugely successful sequel after an overly popular prequel. I hope Kimetsu no Yaiba will keep the same form in the following seasons.
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