Demon Slayer episode 9 reaction
Added 2021-02-26 15:01:01 +0000 UTC
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Someone can correct me if I'm wrong, but I think your first inclination that Nezuko saw her family in Lady Tamayo and Yushiro was the correct one. Her continuing to see them as such throughout the episode spoke more to her perception of them rather than an ability she possesses. Lady Tamayo and Yushiro act with the kindness and the intent of a human so that is how Nezuko sees them. And since she's under the suggestion of Tanjiro's master to view "all humans as her family" she sees Lady Tamayo as her mother and Yushiro as her little brother (similar to how she saw the man who lost his fiancée as her brother a couple episodes back). It also speaks to Nezuko's empathy and how it's similar to Tanjiro's, in being able to see others as more than their physical form but rather as people
Jed U
2021-03-03 22:59:14 +0000 UTCJust to help give a little cultural context that isn't necessary but I've always loved Japanese culture and so I find it interesting. They have been mentioning "hanafuda" like earrings. Tanjiro's earrings look like a traditional card game played in japan called hanafuda and usually have beautiful traditional Japanese artwork on them depicting the seasons, animals, and other plants and scenery. The cards and game also has a close tie to traditional Japanese poetry and haikus giving it a bit more of a spiritual meaning. As for the balls or "temari" the one demon throws around also have traditional significance and was a folk art form made with embroidery back in Japan and china's histories. They were used as gifts to show loyalty and deep friendship or as parental gifts but also as toys and games would be played similar to the games played with hacky sacks in the west. Traditionally a Temari would be a new years gift from parent to child and would have a piece of paper with a wish on it that is placed inside the ball upon being crafted giving them more of a sentimental value. In this representation, the reason it gives off a faint bell noise is because alternatively they would be filled with a small amount of rice or bell(s) and were basically noisemakers for kids.
Aspen Hunter
2021-02-27 01:03:10 +0000 UTCThis gave a new meaning to balls to the wall.
Roy Meulblok
2021-02-26 18:21:38 +0000 UTC
