Demon Slayer

2019 · TV Series · TV-MAAdaptation

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Scored entertainment-first on WhatSphere's content-balance model 3

Its manga creator stated on the record that "it's best to minimize parts that have nothing to do with your main character or the central plot, I'll even cut whole characters if they don't seem to advance…" 1. The adaptation scores 95 of 100 for faithfulness to that source 2. Taken together, the content-balance model places it entertainment-first at 4 of 100 3. Relative to the expected cast make-up for its production origin, on-screen representation registers above the baseline for Asian 4.

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    Creator statementmanga creator: "It's best to minimize parts that have nothing to do with your main character or the central plot. I'll even cut whole characters if they don't seem to advance the story."FandomWire interview with Koyoharu Gotouge source ↗
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    FaithfulnessFaithfulness 95 of 100.WhatSphere faithfulness checklist, score_version 1
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    Content balanceAdvocacy 4 of 100, tier entertainment-first.WhatSphere content-balance model, score_version 1. Swaps: 0 race, 0 gender, 0 critical -> 0
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    RepresentationRepresentation vs production-origin baseline: Asian 77.WhatSphere representation model, score_version 1

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Synopsis

After a demon attack leaves his family slain and his sister cursed, Tanjiro embarks upon a perilous journey to find a cure and avenge those he's lost.

Young MaleYoung FemaleMature MaleMature Female
Primary audienceYoung Men
Targeted

Quadrant Scores

Young Men
100
Young Women
21
Older Men
79
Older Women
0
Faithfulness
95
Advocacy4
Entertainment

Audience Representation

White
40
Black
46
Hispanic
48
Asian
77
South Asian
48
Middle Eastern
48
Indigenous
50
Mixed
42
Other
48
LGBTQ+
0

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Source Material

Source material for this title, with author, type, publication year, and purchase link
TitleAuthorTypeYearPurchase link
Kimetsu no YaibaKoyoharu Gotougemanga2016
Score version: v1Data confidence: 75%How are scores calculated?

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What Changed from the Source

The production decisions behind this adaptation, as recorded — original versus on screen.

Source faithfulness: 95/100

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