Hello all. I am from Indonesia. This time, I want to share about one of my favorite comics, namely Demon Slayer (Kimetsu no Yaiba). This comic adaptation in anime form was very popular and a huge success. Even the movie became the best-selling movie in Japan of all time. Isn't it cool?
This is the work of Koyoharu Gotouge Sensei. Here is the comic information:
Comic Title: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
Mangaka: Koyoharu Gotouge
Publisher: PT Elex Media Komputindo, Origin (Japan): SHUEISHA INC.
Year of publication: 2020, Origin (Japan): 2016
Genre: Boys Comics
Java Price: IDR 40,000 per volume
Currently, in Indonesia, this comic has reached the 5th volume. In Indonesia, this comic is published by PT Elex Media Komputindo, which is the biggest and most popular comic/manga publisher in Indonesia. In Japan itself, this comic is published by Shueisha Publisher. Shueisha is 1 of the 3 biggest manga publishers in Japan (Shueisha, Kodansha, and Shogakukan). Shueisha has published manga in the list of best-selling manga in the world such as One Piece, Naruto, Dragon Ball, Bleach.
What is the story of this Demon Slayer comic?
This comic tells the story of a young man named Tanjiro Kamado whose mother and siblings were all killed by a demon, except for his younger sister named Nezuko Kamado, who was still alive and turned into a demon. Tanjiro wants Nezuko to become human again and avenge his family. For that, he became a demon slayer, joining an army called Kisatsutai. During his journey, he met Zenitsu Agatsuma and Inosuke Hashibira, with whom they became Tanjiro's traveling companions.
List of Chapters Volume 1-5:
VOLUME 1:
CHAPTER 1: "Cruelty" (残酷, Zankoku)
CHAPTER 2: "The Stranger" (見知らぬ誰か, Mishiranu Dareka)
CHAPTER 3: "To Return by Dawn Without Fail" (必ず戻る夜明けまでには, Kanarazu Modoru Yoake made ni wa)
CHAPTER 4: "Tanjiro's Journal, Part 1" (炭治郎日記・前編, Tanjirō Nikki: Zenpen)
CHAPTER 5: "Tanjiro's Journal, Part 2" (炭治郎日記・後篇, Tanjirō Nikki: Kōhen)
CHAPTER 6: "A Mountain of Hands" (山ほどの手が, Yamahodo no Te ga)
CHAPTER 7: "Spirits of the Deceased" (亡霊, Bōrei)
VOLUME 2:
CHAPTER 8: "Big Brother" (兄ちゃん, Nīchan)
CHAPTER 9: "Welcome Back" (おかえり, Okaeri)
CHAPTER 10: "Kidnapper's Bog" (人攫い沼, Hitosarai-numa)
CHAPTER 11: "Suggestion" (暗示, Anji)
CHAPTER 12: "I Can't Tell You" (言えない, Ienai)
CHAPTER 13: "It Was You" (お前が, Omae ga)
CHAPTER 14: "Kibutsuji's Wrath / The Smell of Enchanting Blood" (鬼舞辻の癇癪・幻惑の血の香り, Kibutsuji no Kanshaku・Genwaku no Chi no Kaori)
CHAPTER 15: "The Doctor's Opinion" (医師の見解, Ishi no Kenkai)
CHAPTER 16: "Playing Temari" (手鞠遊び, Temari Asobi)
VOLUME 3:
CHAPTER 17: "Arrow Demon" (矢印鬼, Yajirushi Oni)
CHAPTER 18: "The Curse" (呪縛, Jubaku)
CHAPTER 19: "Together Forever" (ずっと一緒にいる, Zutto Issho ni Iru)
CHAPTER 20: "Zenitsu Agatsuma" (我妻善逸, Agatsuma Zen'itsu)
CHAPTER 21: "Tsuzumi Mansion" (鼓屋敷, Tsuzumi Yashiki)
CHAPTER 22: "Rushing Boar" (突然の猪, Totsuzen no Inoshishi)
CHAPTER 23: "The Boar Bares Its Fangs, Zenitsu Sleeps" (猪は牙を剥き善逸は眠る, Inoshishi wa Kiba o Muki Zen'itsu wa Nemuru)
CHAPTER 24: "Former Member of the Twelve Kizuki" (元十二鬼月, Moto jū ni Kizuki)
CHAPTER 25: "Believe in Yourself" (己を鼓舞せよ, Onore o Kobu seyo)
VOLUME 4:
CHAPTER 26: "Barehanded Fight (素手喧嘩, Sutegoro)
CHAPTER 27: "Inosuke Hashibira" (嘴平伊之助, Hashibira Inosuke)
CHAPTER 28: "Urgent Summons" (緊急の呼び出し, Kinkyū no Yobidashi)
CHAPTER 29: "Mount Natagumo" (那田蜘蛛山, Natagumo Yama)
CHAPTER 30: "Marionettes" (操り人形, Ayatsuri Ningyō)
CHAPTER 31: "Letting Someone Else Go First" (自分ではない誰かを前へ, Jibun de wa nai Dareka o Mae e)
CHAPTER 32: "Pungent Odor" (刺激臭, Shigeki-shū)
CHAPTER 33: "Suffering and Floundering As You Move Forward" (苦しみ、のたうちながら前へ, Kurushimi, Notauchinagara Mae e)
CHAPTER 34: "Robust Blade" (強靱な刃, Kyōjinna Yaiba)
VOLUME 5:
CHAPTER 35: "Scattered" (散り散り, Chirijiri)
CHAPTER 36: "This Is Bad!" (これはやべぇ, Kore wa Yabee)
CHAPTER 37: "Broken Blade" (折れた刀身, Oreta Tōshin)
CHAPTER 38: "Real and Fake" (本物と偽物, Honmono to Nisemono)
CHAPTER 39: "Life Passing Before One's Eyes" (走馬灯の中, Sōmatō no Naka)
CHAPTER 40: "Hinokami" (ヒノカミ, Hinokami, "God of Fire")
CHAPTER 41: "Shinobu Kocho" (胡蝶しのぶ, Kochō Shinobu)
CHAPTER 42: "Behind" (後ろ, Ushiro)
CHAPTER 43: "To Hell" (地獄へ, Jigoku e)
Wow, the story from this comic is so exciting, it's nice to read. This is a masterpiece. The illustration / visual is awesome. The characters are so unique and I love them. The back cover illustration is great, here it is:
This comic is printed by PT Elex in premium form (the paper is bookpaper). Prices are in accordance with the quality of the work. This comic translator and editor (Indonesian version) are amazing.
You can find out about PT Elex here:
elexmedia.id
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Okay, those are all I want to share. Thank you for reading my post. I hope you like it. Don't forget to see my other posts too😉...