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Welcome. The latest episode of demons layer has left fans buzzings with excitement and anticipation. Let's dive into the episode titled bright red bullied. Now. Picking up. Where. We're live. Leaving off, With character development and growth.
We're. In this area, we're seeing a lot of, growth from. Material. He's one of the characters I want to actually highlight. In this segment because. He was presented to us as someone who was a prodigy and he had this cold demeanor. About him. and the first episode and he actually presented himself that way.
Now since his earlier interactions with Tondra. We've noticed a slight change from him. And given, during this episode, we've noticed that he's actually been pivoting based on his interactions with Tondra and his own internal kind of like struggle. And has been forcing him to make.
A slight pivot. Now we see him. After the first encounter with them motion type demons. We're seeing him making a beeline, trying to scramble. To get back to the village and on his path, we see him encounter. co Tetsu who happens to be, In a struggle against a fish demon or a fish demon minion now.
As we're, from the point of view of We're seeing him have this kind of internal struggle about should he, or should he not? He no help. This individual, where are his priorities? one he's a harsher. And his main objective since there are now, demons is to protect the village and the village chief.
But on the other hand, since he has been exposed to Tondra and Rose kind of words of wisdom. He's now at a pivotal point. Point. That he's been reflecting on these words that chondro has spoke to him. That if he does random acts of kindness. That those. Act we'll be paid tenfold to him in the future.
And. Right then and there.
Against, His own Bassett judgment of what he prioritizes. He makes a detour.
And he pivots to go help. Coco katsu, who is struggling. Against his, where he considers his better judgment. Now, this is actually. Great strides. And character growth for a material since. We were introduced to him in the episode one. And we were told that this guy is cold hearted. Like the first interaction with.
Kohatsu, he did not give any fucks. He didn't care. He was all about that business. He was him. He was down to kill, no matter my demons or the priority, he didn't care about Tendre he didn't care about. got to, he was there. for his sword and to handle business. And from that first episode and several others until now, this was a great.
leaps and bounds and growth. For this character who was introduced as being, Emotionless cold hearted. And. And so I think. Sprinkled in through here, he, I feel.
Gets a lot of the spotlight within this episode. Just because.
It goes against how he was written, like how. He was developed. Yes. We understand that he has amnesia. And on that plays into how. He is cold and calculated. But still. He's going against. That. Sort of defense mechanism that he either. Developed for himself.
Now.
After he's helped. Croquettes you, get patched this demon. Then that's like stage of development for him. Is that.
He kinda. goes with a cokehead. Katsu to. The shed that cause that's what tells them that, Hey, we need to go to the shed to protect the swords. That they're in danger. And if the demons get to them, Then we don't have any way to defend ourselves. Again,
Mo chiro is at another crossroads because he was, he had told himself. Jessica and say this guy, and then I'm going to move on to my next objective. And here he is. Again, Tondra those words. Telling him. Another, doing another act of kindness is going to pay tenfold and against again, against what he had always told himself.
Focus on the mission. Focus on yourself, you're the harsh rhe. You're all about that business. And against the grain. He agrees. And he takes Kohatsu.
To the shed.
And I find it very important because.
This is great. Character development and growth. For this character.
Because we're presented and we see the internal struggle that he has. And I mentioned before, yes, he has amnesia. But even with that, we see how, The internal struggle that he's having. and that. The people that he's interacting with. Or allowing him to develop our moral compass.
something that he either maybe had previously and just, Forgot. And maybe we'll find out in later episodes. Y that, is the case. But. It is. again, great stride or seen. And on this way to the shed. Material is, stopped. Because he senses an upper.
Five demon that blocks her path. And so again, He tells cause it was a snap back. And another it's doing battle is going to incur. Now. We transition. And here, Another character that we didn't get too much. Involvement with that we were introduced to, previously.
You don't get, Little snippets here and there was mid Siri.
Conn roadie. And I do apologize if I mispronounced that name, but she is known as the love harsher. And we were interested use to her. Early on in the season. But we are. we see her. Coming into the village. And just. we didn't get much interaction and growth from her from previous episodes.
But we, as we see her making a beeline to the village,
It's understandable that, Her abilities as she's slashing in and out. Taking care. Of. the position that she has and how well known she is that there's. Huge character development that she has a reputation with the village. And the reason why I bring this up because there's an interaction.
That happens. With. Her. Reaching the chiefs, the head chiefs village home, and taken out a. A moderate, large demon. Now there's comments where they talk about the sword. Now the sword. Is unique. None. The reason why I say it is follows under the character dominant growth. It's because her sword is very well known.
And somewhat one. I civic, sort Smith. Made her sword.
It's very unorthodox. And so this stands to reason that she has a very unique connection. Two. The village.
And from an early age.
And so that would only stand to reason that, based on her sword, that dare, might've been years of her. after it been. created. Her trying to master it. trying to get it.
The techniques, right? Because as we are introduced to the sword, It looks like a ribbon for gymnastics. so there's no way that I, north dock that it would fit into a sheet. And For her to either master that blade. It would take some time. And so it would be understandable that she and the swordsman who made it. Had spent, a great deal of time together. We're known for the mass or that blade.
Based on her. Specific. Rolls of what she wanted.
And I put her here. As part of like character growth, because we're hoping that in further episodes we'll get some growth for her character. We were introduced a bit to her. Early on. And so just getting, a tidbit here would be, It's interesting because just seeing her abilities and seeing how.
Renowned she is, how popular she's it? She is within the village. Is nice to see.
Now there are some key battles. Who says. That I want to like highlight. One I'm going back to Missouri. Her. approaching the village. Now. When we notice like demon slayers, Attacking deem as using their swords. Are able to see, the swing. Of the sword, how it's animated, but in miss.
It's series case. You're completely unable to actually see the action of the sword being swings. At all. It's just not even animated. To this point. So as she first arrives in the village. And she's just running through and just taking out. All the demons. We don't even see the sword. Being unsheathed.
All the deans are just being taken out. Ashley's running through. And that is actually interesting because you can't see the movement. And so not sure if that's intentionally.
Animated that way.
And. I find it unique because Other demon. do miss layer members. When there,
Using their sword. You're able to see it, Them cutting, taken out a demon button, her case or unable to, and I find that very unique based just on. Her. Unique ability.
And. But I find it even more interesting is that. When we get to. The village chief, which I mentioned. And the previous par boat character growth. Is that. When she utilizes one of her breathing techniques and we do see the sword and full lane.
and full length and you ask yourself, how can this sword.
Be moving and that type of speed. Without being noticed. And then for that brief moment, when she does her breathing technique for the first time,
And then she swings it. It. You don't even see the action. So that one moment where she still, and she performs a bit in the technique. To the action of. Her behind the large demon and you don't even see the sword. Action being taken the swings.
And That I find very unique.
Now there has been other demons layers where. the action of them cutting a demon. Has been very quick. I think. The NetSuite was probably one of them with his, thunder breathing. But with him, you actually see. You know him on achieving the action of cutting and then the soar being put back.
So I find it as a very unique battle sequence with her case that you don't even see. The sword. Swing and the sore bean sheath.
It's like even. Shaman pulled out the sword.
And so I thought it was epic. I was like, Dating. She is that at that she don't even have Chino there. Even a waste frames of her. Pulling out the sword. So I thought that was pretty cool.
Now. The next. Epic battle sequence. I think. is the continued battle between the upper fourth emotion demon, where we have ganja, Tondra and NAS Rico. And this. Battle. I would say it's has so many layers to it because. It's As. It's such an unorthodox thing. Even for Tondra and as a co.
Because they've never encountered something like this. It's normally just been straight forward we're Chondra and as a co have, or Chondra has developed a plan and that plan. is basically cut the head off the demon.
And that to work for them. And this instant, how can you fight? Eight. An upper demon where.
That one thing that she supposed to do such as be heading the demon. Is no longer valid that game plan doesn't work. And Now that's been taken out of the equation and. This battle. Has now been a battle of attrition. With so many layers.
And. You're not just dealing with one demon. You're dealing with multiple.
You have, ganja. With his gun. And you have. Tom Rico. Dodging their attacks and it pretty much comes down to Who's going to have, The lab, the upper hand.
And what I find this. Sequence is that. As the battle draws out, we get to a moment. Where.
I find.
Very unique.
And I don't think, it has happened before. But.
We see NASA co.
Provide her demon, blood art. To Tondra rose blade. Which causes the blade. Two engulfed in flames.
Now.
What this ends up doing? This triggers a memory and the demons. This causes them to reflect back to, your Ricci. A sun breather.
Now. Chondro.
this is their Trump card. He's We got to end it. And this sequence is done. So beautifully. We don't know how long the DNR is going to last. And he's I gotta take it. Take them all out. So we have Tongariro. With his sword. And golfed inflamed. It's turning bright red, which is the title of the episode.
And he posts. We have three of the demons lined up. Ganja is probably nowhere in sight. And Tondra sinking. I need a way. To probably align them all up. And take them out in sequence, not one by one.
And so he performs a breathing. sun breathing move and this sequence. Is. So smooth. I think it's the most. Epic sequence because it happens so quick. We see an aerial or. View of it looks like a serpent's tail. Of. You know how. Tondra is just maneuvering around all three deem emotion, demons.
And as he's done. It shows. a dragon. And all three. demons have their head cut off.
It happens to be the most. Ethic thing.
To happen. And personally. I thought.
it was done. I was like, yes. Crazy. He's done it.
And. This kind of brings me up to our next point here.
And I want to talk about.
Plot twists and surprising revelations.
Just when we thought, It was done.
We realize, or we find out that it's not.
Chondro performs.
godly move. To take out three demon. At once.
But it was.
lost effort. The demons, Reattach their heads. And.
We find out that. Cutting their heads at the same time also doesn't work. So that's a surprising revelation that, not cutting their heads off one by one, not even cutting their heads up at the same time as at work. So chondro is. Going through his game plan to gas or retool his game plan.
And.
Just when, at this point, He's exhausted. He doesn't know what he's going to do. And he's about to get jumped. We see. Ganja.
Who's. Taken out. One of the four demons. And he himself. Looks like a demon.
This whole reveal.
Like we see him take out, like he's holding a demon by the head. It either he shot, he cut the head off. You blasted the head off. We see him like convulsing. He is taken on the traits of the demon that he just killed. Like this giant revelation. Don't know what to expect.
But I, that was a huge plot twist. Which would explain why ganja was taking so many hits to begin with why. when the demons are like giving them almost killing and belows. They were like asking them. why isn't he dead? Is he. unique, like Niseko. Like 80, some kind of demon.
he can't be, he has to be something because he can walk out in the daylight. So he has to be something. But yeah, like it would explain a whole. It would, it's a whole. Huge question, mark reveal. Like he's something. That Which allows them to survive. All of these hits and taking all of their attacks.
Previously.
Which also explains and the early first season. Of demon Slayer. That, how he was able to survive in, during the trials. Like he's mentioned that he can't perform anything, any breathing techniques, so whatever he is, he's been able to kill demons. successfully. On his own. And his healing factor is.
it's broken. So like when he's not, when he's in base form, apparently he's. He, he's good. But whatever he did to trigger that. His healing factor is broken. So he's a tank.
And so that was the hugest twist. Possible.
And.
Chondro doesn't know. Shit. Is. Do I have to now contend with ganja. Here. He was on my side. Do I now have to. is he still an ally or is he now an enemy?
And that's T that's their revelation. I. I do I now have to, is it me? And as a co now have to go up against the upper. Demons by ourself or can ganja still be trusted? And And that's the question, everyone. has on their mind, We don't know. Because, yeah, he's holding the demons head. We don't know if he's still friend or foe, he could just be, rabbit and just, like going berzerk could just take it out. Anyone. But he seen, he deemed as a threat and the demon right there. Dean you. Dean he's deemed a threat at that time and maybe he might turn on Tom DRO and does a co. We never know.
So that was like the hugest reveal. And.
so that had everyone going, he know what to expect. For the next episode.
And like to hugest plot twist. Because it got me thinking like, okay, Will they explain, what. Ganja is where they go into his backstory, where they gave us a little tidbit. Or were they just leave it as is and leave? You questioning, his. Family history.
But this brings this episode to a close,
I'll catch you guys in that one. Bye.
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