Kijin Gentôshô

Don not read this review This review is only for the first episode, and the rest of the anime was not worth all my praise. Another mediocre anime with a masterpiece first episode.

As of today, episode nine has been released.

Believe me, I've watched more than ten thousand episodes of anime and read as much manga as I can, but this one is so much of a masterpiece. I never thought an anime would be so much my type. It's rare that I feel an anime from the bottom of my heart. It could have been of higher quality and the art style would have been more creepy if it had been more detailed, but the story is like a gift to me, a fan of dark fantasy and drama. I hope the quality improves in future episodes. Since I haven't read the manga, I really enjoyed it. I hope more anime in this genre will be made and given more attention. Sorry for the bad grammar.

A breath of fresh air compared to other anime, its different in many ways but still manages to connect with the audience. The plot seems simple at first, but as the episodes go on more is revealed and it thickens. The main character is goated and the setting and music is also nice. The fights could have been a bit better coordinated but still only 4 episodes have aired , so we might get to see it later. Theres also a sense fo mystery of the world, since not much is known about anything, but the series does a good job of giving us more every episode

Definitely the best anime of 2025 spring, give it a shot!

This thing is the best of this session better than demonslayer story is amazing.

In a saturated world of anime where recycled shonen tropes and overused isekai setups often dominate, *Sword of the Demon Hunter: Kijin Gentosho* stands out like a solemn blade in the moonlight-elegant, refined, and deadly in its emotional precision. It doesn't just entertain; it cuts deep. This anime is a masterpiece because it balances brutal action with timeless storytelling, grounding supernatural spectacle in raw human emotion. Here's why it earns a solid 10/10.

### 1. **A Soulful Samurai Narrative With a Supernatural Edge**

At its heart, *Kijin Gentosho* is a tale of duty, loss, vengeance, and redemption. Protagonist Jinta, a samurai tasked with protecting his village, becomes the blade between humans and the yokai world. But this isn't just about slaying demons-it's about carrying the weight of time, history, and sacrifice. As the narrative spans centuries, it becomes more than a period drama-it becomes an epic. The anime seamlessly blends historical settings with folklore, never feeling like it compromises either for cheap thrills.

Unlike other demon-hunting anime that focus on raw spectacle (*Demon Slayer*, for example), *Kijin Gentosho* leans into philosophy. What is justice? What does it mean to protect? Is it loyalty, or is it love? Every battle Jinta fights-against both demons and time-becomes a metaphor for those questions.

### 2. **Masterful Pacing and Structure**

The anime is structured in a nonlinear fashion, jumping through different time periods-from the Edo period to modern Japan-but it never feels confusing. Instead, the fragmented storytelling heightens the sense of mystery and emotional gravity. You're not just following a hero; you're witnessing a legend in the making, slowly unfolding across eras. Each episode builds upon the last like layers of lacquer on a blade, until the final picture is both tragic and beautiful.

The pacing is patient, like a tea ceremony-quiet but deliberate. The anime trusts its audience to absorb the quiet moments, the silences between dialogue, the haunting shots of snowfall or blood-soaked earth. It's the kind of show that respects intelligence and emotional maturity.

### 3. **Emotionally Complex Characters**

Jinta isn't your typical overpowered protagonist. He's stoic, burdened, and painfully human. His sword isn't wielded for glory-it's a curse, a reminder of the people he couldn't save and the eternity he's forced to endure. Watching him evolve through centuries-sometimes as protector, sometimes as a forgotten ghost-is heart-wrenching.

Supporting characters like Suzune, the shrine maiden who anchors Jinta to his humanity, bring warmth and pain in equal measure. Every ally, every enemy, feels layered. Even the demons aren't just evil-they're tragic, twisted reflections of human flaws, sorrow, or revenge. That moral complexity elevates the narrative from a simple good-vs-evil story into something more akin to Greek tragedy.

### 4. **Stunning Visuals and Sound Design**

While the animation isn't flashy, it's undeniably beautiful. The use of color, particularly during emotional climaxes, is breathtaking-autumn leaves falling over a death scene, the cold whites and blues of a snowy battlefield, or the warm golds of fleeting peace. The combat is sharp, clean, and grounded in real swordsmanship, lending every fight weight and consequence.

Complementing the visuals is a hauntingly beautiful score-traditional instruments mixed with atmospheric soundscapes. The music doesn't overpower; it whispers, like the wind through bamboo, enhancing the feeling of watching a myth come alive.

### 5. **Themes That Resonate Across Time**

At its core, *Kijin Gentosho* is about what it means to carry your scars across lifetimes. It's about love that survives centuries, grief that never fades, and duty that transcends time. The anime doesn't need bombastic twists to impress-it just tells a story that feels real in its sadness and beauty.

That's why *Sword of the Demon Hunter: Kijin Gentosho* is a 10/10. It's not just an anime-it's poetry written in steel and blood.

At first glance i thought this was just a boring ripoff anime of mainstream ones such as demonslayer and so on. But after finishing this i have changed my opinion, this is a masterpiece the way the plots are unpredictable and plays with the viewers mind is just wow... the dilemma he faced and how he proceeds to face it is different compared to others making this a masterpiece with its own originality!

It's a series that is written like a coming of age story. From the son of a shop, to an adopted son becoming a Guardian, a ronin, a ramen shop owner, a gardener, a sealed sword and a high school student. It's a long journey and it's nice how the author weaves historical events with the story. It follows the MC from his beginnings in Kadono and to the Heisei era in Japan.

It's basically a story of accepting change. It also has a few twists and turns and one of them also explains the unanswered questions from the first volume.

I believe the first half is the strongest, and the later volumes are a bit weaker. He gets to know people and their children as well as losing those people, and the first volumes are just about loss, revenge and getting stronger.

Later on he becomes more mature throughout the series and he realises he is getting weaker. The more things the MC is carrying with him, the weaker he becomes and this weakness is also the only thing that could stop his sister.

Honestly, I hope Kijin Gentosho stays underrated. Unlike the massively overrated Demon Slayer, which only thrives off flashy animation. Most DS fans start running their mouths just because the visuals are top-tier - but the story? It's half-baked, overly dramatic, and the main character seriously lacks depth and maturity. Meanwhile, Jinta is a calm, layered protagonist with actual emotional weight. People who come from short reels and hype trains need to stop yapping and actually understand the story before comparing.