Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba 18 (2024)

Too many deaths and not enough time to process

Broooo all these back stories are so good

AKAZA! I'M NOT CRYING OKAYYY?
WHO'S CUTTING ONIONS HERE?

TW// murder (including of mothers), suicide, domestic/physical abuse

This volume is super depressing. There was sad stuff in the previous volumes, but something about Akaza's backstory just really got to me. I was really happy with how his character arc finished though.

I loved getting to see Kanao get her moment to shine. Truly one of the most underrated characters in the series and I can't wait to see the rest of her big battle in volume 19.

wth!! Giyu's f*cking sword omg!!!!! Tanjiro it's now time to move!!!!

f*ck TANJIRO SAVED HIM!! OMG HE IS A COMPLETE DIFFERENT PERSON. YAS TANJIRO!!! IKKUUUUUUUUUUUUU!!!!

OOOOOMMMMGGGGGGGGG!!!!!! HOLIEST sh*t AGAIN!!!!!!! TTHHEEEYY f*ckING DID IT!!!!!!! THEY f*ckING DID! GOODBYE AKAZA. NO ONE WILL MISS YOU! HELL YA!!!

His f*cking body moved. Oh shiittt uuugghhh!!!!!!!!

LOL. Kanae is amazing. She is bully but it's splendid!!

Kanae and this second upper moon's fight are so intense. Who could've thought Kanae is this strong. OMG Inosuke for the rescue!! yeaa!!! Inosuke sama!!! lol.

Lol Inosuke Pig Pillar.? LOL.. Beast Pillar is better Inosuke. Drop the pig. But gosh!! He is super flexible like incredibly flexible!!! And such a good heart.

THE TRIO HAS SUCH A GOOD HEART I LOVE THEM ALL!!!!

This is one of the greatest volumes by Koyoharu-sensei. It starts off with the battle between Tanjiro and Akaza and he defeats him but he won't give up and then we get one of the most beautiful backstories about a guy who lost his father because of other people but when he found a family he lost them again and the way it happens and his times with them is explored here and its so good, its one of the best things ever. It makes you cry the things that happened to him. Its one of the most beautiful backstories ever.

Then the battle between Doma and Kanao starts with Inosuke coming in and the way it connects to his backstory too, the history that Doma and Inosuke share makes it so much interesting and makes it way better and personal. Its gonna be an epic fight next. I loved this volume so much and man the author pulled out everything she had to make it a worthwhile read.

The way I STAY feeling bad for demons because of their amazingly crazy, deeply written backstories 😭😭😭 It's literally so insane how I can go from hating them to being on the verge of tears for them. The amount of character development packed within such a short time span is incredible.

I ugly cried my way through this volume

بالاخره تونست غافلگیرم کنه. همیشه هیجان ایجاد می‌کرد اما پیش بینی پذیریش به خاطرداستان تیپیکالش توی مانگا خیلی بهم حال نمیداد اما پایان اکازا با این که هنوز هم خیلی کلیشه ها رو زیر و رو نکرد اما چیزی بود که انتظارشو نداشتم و واقعا لذت بردم ازش. اتفاقات زیاد و ناراحت کننده‌ای افتاد این جلد که تقریبا زیر سایه اکازا بودن. یه کم زیادی اتفاق افتاد حتی.

Re-read 2023: Well, still as fantastic and well written as before. Sad, wonderful, and really gets you to know all the characters as they fight for survival. Still a 5 out of 5.

Original Review: Happy for this to be my 700th review of the year, since Demon Slayer is probably the best manga I've read all year along with Spy X Family.

This volume starts off amazing with Tanjiro and Giyu putting up a hell of a fight against Akaza and boy oh boy do both struggle and play off some awesome moves. On top of that we get Akaza background, and as much as we hate him at this point, his background sure adds so many layers to make him a better character. Then we switch over to Doma and his fight with Kanao. It's bitter and tough to watch but also great. Then my boy Inosuke comes in to help and things get even better. We also get more Ino background, hell yes.

This is a fantastic, fast paced, brutal chapter with multiple characters facing near death experiences while also pushing on. How the hell are we going to end this? I'm expecting to cry soon.

A 5 out of 5.

Brilliant. Tanjiro is over the top awesome now. This is it. This is the payoff. Or I know there will be more, but this is the totally awesome I’ve been praying for.

Overall Rating : A-

Akaza and Inosuke's back stories are probably my favourite so far, I'm tearing up 😭

Esta rellenando con historias, si eran las batallas finales. Primero me contó la historia de la luna superior 3 mientras ya estaban en lo último para derrotarla. El tipo tenía como para ser indestructible pero al final se rindió y acepto su derrota a la vez que iba recordando su pasado. Tanjiro y Giyu quedaron temporalmente fuera de servicio xd
Quedan dos lunas y Muzan vs creo que 3 pilares y dos chicos.
Ahí pasamos a Kanao vs la luna 2, es fuerte ella y maneja el mismo aliento que kanae. Llego también Inosuke y contaron otra historia relacionada a su madre y como curiosamente fue asesinada por la luna S 2. Así que ahora Kanao e Inosuke quieren acabar con él. En el volumen probablemente esté la conclusión de este enfrentamiento. Me quedan 5 volúmenes 🤭

Demasiado increible todo, y triste y epico y ahhh amo este manga.

TANJIRO OMG. SO COOL. AAAAA.

Kanao my girl. I love you so much. Inosuke LALKSLSKSJ.

Doma I hate you :)

The 18th volume in the series is titled "Assaulted by Memories", and it very much lives up to its name, as we get back story to many characters, both protagonists and antagonists, that are poignant and tragic.

Does the mangaka really expect me to feel bad for Akaza after he killed Rengoku?? Hell nah, go to hell where you belong.

5🦋

Quelle histoire déchirante on découvre encore une fois! Je crois qu'en nous montrant la cruauté de l'être humain, la mangaka en profite pour nous faire réfléchir à ce qui est vraiment "un démon", car les actes des humains sont parfois aussi terrifiants que ceux des démons.

Toutefois, je souligne une petite déception: les pages finales des chapitres 156 et 157 servent à raconter des parties du passé d'Akaza. La mangaka souligne qu'elle manquait d'espace pour illustrer ces sections, alors elle se contente de nous l'écrire en mots. C'est un choix un peu étrange. Je crois que cela aurait mérité quelques pages sous forme manga au lieu de passer cela en résumés. Surtout qu'elle venait d'en dessiner une large part.

➸ Trigger warnings for domestic violence mentioned, suicidal ideation, graphic blood and gore depiction, body horror, decapitation (on-page), grief and loss depiction, death of a father from suicide by hanging recounted (on-page), death of a wife by suicide by drowning mentioned, murder of a fiancé and guardian by poisoning recounted, murder of a mother mentioned, death of a sister mentioned, mass murder recounted, sword violence, and physical assault.

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I can't wait until this final arc is animated eventually and everyone is struck with whiplash between getting hyped over the coolest fights I've ever seen and just sobbing uncontrollably. The range of demon slayer is nuts.

Yep I will cry the hardest during this fight. Why Akaza is my favorite 🖤

Neta que ahhhhh, que manga tan chingón.
Te amo Gotouge, eres la mejor.

i am in a glass case of EMOTIONS!!

AMEEEE ¡fue demasiado demasiado bueno!

Emo Giyu needs more awakening

Pain
Pain
Pain

I think this volume just shredded my heart....and I still have 5 more to go😥😰😭

5/5 Stars (%91/100)

I think this book was better than the previous and felt more organized. I can say that this volume is split into two main parts: Tanjiro and Giyuu against Akaza (also Akaza's past life) and Kanao and Inosuke against Doma. Ever since Kyojuro died, I was waiting for a rematch and this is more than anyone could ask for. Akaza is one of those demons you really feel sorry about despite being an a-hole most of the time. Inosuke getting his memories back was also a good touch. Overall, I think it was another great volume and you can feel that we are getting close to the end.

Sweet Christ, I'm never going to recover from Akaza's backstory, it's like a punch to the heart every damn time!
And then they hit you with Inosuke's too! Like?! Gotouge! I'm begging you!
Oh well, off to the next one, time to cry ever MORE