HINOKAMI DANCE! | Demon Slayer Newlyweds Reaction | Ep 19, “Hinokami”

[@LettsReact]

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[@kaelescobedojj7u831]

Another most strongest braiding styles is

[@HarleyQuinn-vb5dm]

Hey guys, so apparently the English version of the show doesn't give translations whenever Japanese words are shown in the show. The letters on the 12 Kizuki's eyes are also translated. The one here that Tanjiro fights is Lower 5. So it goes from 6 to 1 in terms of power level for the Lower Moons. And then 6 to 1 for the Upper Moons. So this is the 5th weakest but still so strong. It only gets crazier from here. And yeah the Lower Moons are all in a different power range compared to the Upper Moons. So that should tell you what kind of enemies await.

[@VortexFromFire]

@@HarleyQuinn-vb5dmthey know . Us patreons told em n they fixed it.

[@HarleyQuinn-vb5dm]

@VortexFromFire oh well thats great then. It wasn't a huge thing but the translations can give context sometimes.

[@sweetgrasscuthand9478]

Next anime you guys should react to is Lookism. The season short. Rate it 1/10

[@rjai5003]

Fun fact: The author of the manga actually cried after seeing the Hinokami Kagura animated

[@oyamampendu9467]

She love much more the anime put into this arc

[@randomcontent853]

​@@oyamampendu9467their gender is unknown

[@Devulini]

​@@randomcontent853I think it's a she

[@mahammadtaghizada7469]

Fun fact: this episode is mean

[@randomcontent853]

@@Devulini their gender is still unknown 🤷🏾‍♀️

[@adrianwagner8202]

Watching someone finally reach this episode on a reaction channel is the definition of "Yeah, baby! That's what I've been waiting for! That's what it's all about!"

[@elismart13]

moistcritical would be proud

[@GameMaster-sh7tr]

Seriously! Whenever reactors reach this part I get insanely hype

[@beingnoman9946]

Fr..😆

[@GoatLuffy_97]

Wooooooooooooo!!!!!! 🐕

[@DingoEnderZOE2]

It's especially good when it's someone who was clearly either on the fence of the series or just going through the motions.

[@kelonpie]

Fun fact: this episode broke the internet back in 2019! It was trending on Twitter for days, it helped the manga sales to the point it briefly outsold One Piece, and became a instant classic moment for anime. Even better the creator herself cried during premier and rewatch the scene 20 more times

[@warriorcat2287]

Is there a video of her reacting to it?

[@zairaner1489]

"Briefly" outsold one piece? lmao.

[@goldenhotdog8293]

@@zairaner1489 I mean in terms of how long one piece has been going on 1 year is pretty brief

[@wolfandspice]

If I remember right it outsold One Piece's total yearly sales. But people never think of other factors, like all the new fans of Demon Slayer coming from the anime went back and bought all the previous volumes which helped boost the sales quite a bit. One Piece has been around a while, the anime isn't suddenly drawing in a lot of new readers that will go back and buy tons of volumes to catch up. So most of its yearly sales are existing fans who only buy the newest volumes. That doesn't mean it wasn't a big accomplishment, just not the end of One Piece's reign like quite a few people seemed to believe.

[@vikashkumarsharma1412]

people take breaking internet so lightly there has been only once when an anime has literally broke the internet and that is when goku turned ultra instinct and thats it

[@Marta-uv4id]

This is the episode that truly put Demon Slayer on the map. Back when this dropped I wasn't really an anime watcher, and even I saw clips of this absolutely everywhere. Everything is done to perfection and the music and animation do all of the heavy lifting to make this the absolute best moment of the season. I think the craziest part is that at this point, with what episodes have come out, it isn't even the best animation the show has to offer.

[@brodericksiz625]

The entire confrontation from the moment Tanjiro uses the tenth form of water breathing to the end of the chapter is what I'd call a perfect scene. Everything comes together beautifully in a climax that also creates setups that will be important for the entirety of the rest of the series. When I speak about Demon Slayer to others, what I usually say is that it does nothing or precious little that is new. However, it absolutely masters the way of executing the usual tropes in a way that still provokes powerful feelings even if it never really surprises you.

[@hasicazulatv2078]

Mugen train arcs animation is amazing. Anime is just amazing. So much detail

[@Mythriaz]

Okay whoever did the dubs for Rui, really nailed it. Touche to them and their talking mannerisms.

[@landen5679]

That courtesy belongs to the one and only Billy Kametz. An absolute legend who sadly passed last year due to cancer. His work in the media he’s apart of will live on regardless

[@everburn]

​@@landen5679RIP indeed

[@mr.stuffdoer8483]

@@landen5679glad someone else here knew. He was truly incredible. I’m still hesitant to watch the new Shield Hero knowing he’s not in it

[@landen5679]

@@mr.stuffdoer8483 it can take some getting used to, but Stephen Fu does do a pretty good job as Naofumi

[@hasicazulatv2078]

I love ruis dubbed voice. It was absolutely perfect for him and his mannerisms.

[@andrewkeshan8649]

This video is gonna get to 100k in a month. That's how much demon slayer fans love this episode. Might end up being the highest viewed video or at least top 3 on the channel

[@HaydrogenBomb]

I hope so. They haven't gotten videos with that many views since Attack on Titan.

[@iammanny2115]

If it wasn't dub

[@Cherryarks]

​@@iammanny2115who cares I hate how y'all try and make it seem like it's illegal to watch something in English it's not that serious

[@iammanny2115]

@@Cherryarks viewers do care...youtube is a game of numbers my good sir. It is not illegal to watch dub. I watch dub for certain animes. I'm just stating what actually draws more views...FACTS

[@Cherryarks]

@@iammanny2115 not really if people draw away bc of some stupid crap like people enjoying themselves and watching dub that they seriously talk in and write in then it's stupid

[@HaydrogenBomb]

"I see a sword isn't the only thing he's quick with." Montana noticing innuendos that I missed is one of the most enjoyable parts of this channel. 😅

[@kyroking9934]

I don’t get it and I think I have a pretty dirty mind

[@Itachi_Uchiha7283]

@@kyroking9934I didn’t get it at first either until like my third time hearing it and I have a dirty mind

[@Burgerboy]

It's episodes of Demon Slayer like these that leave me absolutely mesmerized by the animation. To be born during a time where animated content can look this good is a blessing and I am brought to tears by its beauty.

[@JuanSolo9]

The song that plays during Tanjiro's flashback and the rest of the fight with Rui is called *Kamado Tanjiro no Uta* (Tanjiro's theme). From Tanjiro's pov, it tells us how he can't go back to his old life, and has no other choice but to keep moving forward. No matter how much pain he's in or how many times he loses, he'll endure because he still has something to live for and protect (Nezuko).

[@user-hd2ef4hk5k]

l'm Japanese, I never thought that this anime would become so popular around the world. This anime is unique. It's not about superheroes, but it incorporates a lot of Japanese culture. That's why I thought it would only be accepted by some people. Everyone opens their mouths when they react to this episode

[@LettsReact]

BRING YOUR POPCORN!!! This is a SPECTACLE!

[@AldoTegan]

every single major fight from this ep onwards is a spectacle. everything you've been seeing is basically a prelude to the series. but you guys probably know that since you are further in the series, on patrion

[@elismart13]

10/10 peak ep

[@b_g_c3281]

I believe this episode -- _an _*_Absolute Master Class_*_ in narrative animation_ -- transcends not only what has been achieved in the medium, _but also heretofore what anyone presumed _*_could_*_ be achieved..._

[@ramonlrey99com]

Yes!!!!

[@christopherlansky]

Can't wait for u to see season 2

[@issu.e]

No matter how many times I've watched this scene, I still manage to get goosebumps.

[@HaydrogenBomb]

This episode is EASILY the best the series has been thus far, and you wanna know what crazy? SOMEHOW, the show tops this. REPEATEDLY.

[@darknesswave100]

This is the episode that made the mangaka of Demon Slayer, Koyoharu Gotouge, actually cry. She said that she never imagined the manga she wrote could look as beautiful as Ufotable made it. Thats very high praise when the author tells you that

[@Marthyboy88]

So something VERY crucial that will come up later is actually the Japanese version of Tanjuro's speech (Tanjiro's Dad. Please note this name). In it, he says "If nothing else, make sure this Kagura and these Earrings get passed down uninterrupted." This is an EXTREMELY crucial difference between the JP and ENG versions.

[@tashireii]

dw montana i also laughed at the part when inosuke said “it’s not just the sword he’s quick with” 😭

[@donq4483]

This episode and the rest until the finale are why Season 1 is considered to be very good, like the previous 18 episodes are set ups for this payoff!

[@RetiredYae]

In my honest opinion Season 1 is the best season of Demon Slayer

[@TanvirAhmed-bz2ox]

@@RetiredYaenext season will surpass that

[@aki2662]

​@@RetiredYaeNah Season 2 is peak Season 2>Season1>Season 3

[@mrb1051]

the training arc was boring

[@VortexFromFire]

@@RetiredYaenah your high asf if you think s1 was the best lmao.

[@cyrusgudino1708]

The 12 moons go in order of strength so lower 5 which you just saw would be #11 on the list of strength so that’s how you know the others are going to be a PROBLEM!

[@Itachi_Uchiha7283]

Tanjiro struggled with the former lower moon 6 that’s how I knew it was going to be a problem even if he was healed I still think he would have struggled just not as much as he did

[@Darthorias]

If someone think this episode was PEAK of animation, believe me you saw nothink yet. Never underestimate animators in Ufotable.

[@PBandJwithBacon]

As a person that has read the manga, this episode blew it out if the water. They pretty much put about what 6 pages into sick animation with so much emotion.

[@AlexSciChannel]

I am just gonna say it's no coincidence that Nezuko's blood demon art is fire related when her family has a history of working with fire and worshipping the fire God.

[@i.k5696]

“Mabey that makes the blade special” 2 seasons early everyone

[@JUANGARCIA-de7qg]

One of the great things about Demon Slayer is UFOtable says “one up ourselves” and the animation keeps getting better

[@ICantThinkOfANameB]

Inoske: He tied me up so fast! Montana: **Blushes furiously** But serious talk, I legit cried when I saw this episode. The music, the emotion, the animation, the COLORS, it is ducking GORGEOUS. I honestly don't know what triggered the tears or if all of them together did. Day this came out, it broke the internet, deservably so. And this is just the beginning. I cannot WAIT for you to see the next arc.

[@goldenhotdog8293]

This is the episode that made demon slayer popular. The show was kinda flying under the radar until clips of this episode blew up on twitter.

[@chronics23]

I really hope you watched the credits roll for this one, the song that plays during the end is one of the best ive ever heard! Cant wait till tomorrow!

[@mx9226]

Finally. The peak of this season

[@samierre]

the fact that these guys were the only ones who noticed that nezukos blood demon art helped tanjiro is mind blowing to me.

[@DMage_]

Watch out for spoilers guys, dont want the reaction to new information ruined. Always good to see a good reaction🔥🔥

[@Marta-uv4id]

Demon Slayer's soundtrack is one I would put among my favorites in anime, right behind Attack on Titan and a few others. I listened to a lot of the tracks so many times I lost count, and it does such a phenomenal job of taking a great scene and turning it into an outstanding one, like KamadoTanjiro No Uta, which completely transforms the scene and the entire episode.

[@David_Werbenjagermanjensen]

28:21 - 28:50 i dont think i could possibly think of a better way to say that.....well said, i need to remember exactly what you said so i can explain to the people in my life who dont care for anime to understand why i like it so much

[@MarceloSilva-kp7mc]

And the fact he did all of that WITH A BROKEN BLADE

[@potato4495]

The OST with this scene will always make me cry no matter how many times I’ve rewatched it 😭😭

[@slenderg0dwii868]

SO EXCITED BEST EPISODE IN SEASON 1

[@chickennoodlesoup9350]

Love how his prediction about rui being a kid and losing his family is 100% right😂

[@blaykespangler7069]

So ready for y’all to get to the next seasons animation just keeps getting better😭🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@dhjanssens]

I come back to this episode more than any other episode of any anime I’ve ever seen. Fun to see your guys reaction!

[@beyondviolet]

Nezuko’s blood demon art gave Tanjiro’s sword the extra force necessary to “decapitate” Rui’s head… or at least that’s the assumption you’re supposed to have made.

[@MegumiMary]

one of the few times inosuke actually pronounces Tanjiro's name properly

[@muskaannagra8459]

This was definitely my favorite episode in the whole first season

[@colt1903]

Technically it's neither Fire or Flame Breathing, and more like it's own thing that's more or less removed from normal Demon Slayer breathing styles. "Hinokami Kagura" is just a mix of Demon Slayer breathing techniques adapted by Tanjiro's father and mixed into his ceremonial dance movements. In a way, it's a much more freeform style rather than the usual First Form, Second Form, etcetera of the other breathing styles. Why Tanjiro's dad even knew about Demon Slayer style breathing techniques(or at least understood the mechanics well enough to seemingly create his own from damn near scratch), is a mystery for the time being.

[@gabecajamarca]

Gosh that ending makes me so emotional! I always have a soft spot for sibling bond and the music and seeing that ending just gives me goosebumps as well. It’s a lot!

[@fitfulfire2588]

I like how you guys had that talk break explaining and giving your thoughts fully. Something you don't see a lot of reaction channels do. You have gained a sub from me !

[@MinnieratOffical]

I love seeing ppl who haven’t watched demon slayer react to it and hear their predictions even though Ik some of them are wrong lol, can’t wait for the next episode

[@TruthSeeker214]

one of the peaks of this anime! and its just starting!

[@jack-mw9ok]

The HYPE!!!!!

[@slenderg0dwii868]

Frrr

[@bongocat737]

8:16 Bro my face was the same! 😮😮😮

[@Akaza.2023]

12:49 his right, the mother and the father have to protect the children

[@The.Arsalan]

Finally!!! I actually started watching your videos because I wanted you guys to react to this particular episode. Now I want you guys to reach Season 2 episode 10.

[@yate0128]

I love the comparison between Rui's concept of family being contrasted with the unbreakable bond between, not just the alive siblings, but the entire family. The mother and father, even tho they're not physically there with them, empowered them to behead him. Also the neat detail of them both getting abilities associated with fire. Linking all the way back to their charcoal selling family roots. The Kamado family is the very family Rui wants, but never got.

[@christopherjunkins]

Just as a point of correction: That being probably a 2D animation of the father doing the fire dance, it's called Rotoscope(ing) when you film someone and then draw the 2D animation over that. Motion capture is when you have someone in a mo-cap suit and an inferred camera captures information of how the points on the suit move, it moves the bones in the 3D model.

[@TheXephyr33]

The episode that cemented my love for this show.

[@infiniteshay8660]

I'm very excited to see you guys catch the following seasons. It's so good.

[@bb4251]

3:50 the way i thought that was an innuendo when i watched this episode too 😭 there's no way the writers weren't giggly when they wrote that bc that was so sudden in such a serious episode lmao😭

[@GamerGrovyle]

22:48 Think 1000-Degree Knife videos. She blew up the blood on the blade which superheated it and helped burn through the Demon neck.

[@majd333333333]

The fact that the words Episode 19 were trending on Twitter when this episode came out

[@logeyperogi1805]

This episode is honestly still one of my favourites The reveal of Tanjiro’s TRUE breathing style, the one that he can use most effectively He even says it himself when fighting Daki Despite having more practice using Water Breathing, he admits his body isn’t built to use it at its maximum potential like Giyuu His body is better off using Hinokami Kagura As for WHAT Hinokami Kagura is, it’s an imitation of the original Sun Breathing technique Originally taught to Tanjiro’s ancestor Sumiyoshi Kamado by the Sun Breather himself, as well as the only Demon Slayer to ever make Muzan fear for his life, Yoriichi Since then, the dance was passed down throughout the generations, eventually taught to Tanjiro by his father Tanjuro Kamado Tanjuro was always sick and frail, yet through his breathing technique, he was able to keep himself going and do the Hinokami Kagura Dance every year, despite the cold mountain air, despite his sickness and frail body, his breathing style allowed him to perform the dance For a trained warrior body like Tanjiro, a breathing style that grants him great endurance, warms up his body and strengthens his already powerful muscles, that breathing style is GAME CHANGING Hinokami Kagura may only be an IMITATION, but it is by far the most powerful breathing style used by the Demon Slayers of the Taisho period

[@UmamiDeBoi]

Been a minute since i’ve seen the Hinokami Kagura scene, and man, it is just so unbelievably beautiful. I could’ve sworn that rewatching it Id be like “Ok it’s great, but i’ve seen better animation since then” but nope, literally the most amazing scene and those shots at the end are so god damn good. Mind blowing stuff.

[@mohantiwari6688]

Further Animation goes beyond what u just saw .this was just beganing .

[@李映辰-u1f]

Hinokami kagura (火の神 神楽) means music for fire god, in Asia we have traditions about play music or dance for god to pray

[@iam-geoffreytheelite5275]

You’ve just watched one of the best episodes in anime history same as many AoT episodes this will be remembered for decades

[@zairaner1489]

Not many episodes of anime can claim they singlehandily created one of the most popular animes of all time. Maybe none...except episode 19 of demon slayer. Not a single other anime exploded as much as this one did afte this episode. None.

[@Dev-italized]

This episode is the definition of Size doesn't matter it's how you use it🤣

[@Valxonn]

Peak episode you guys!!!

[@azentra7560]

Gotta love Rui and his thought process. Rui: The parents protect and take care of the eldest children, and they in turn protect and take care of their younger siblings, even sacrifice their lives if they have to. Also Rui: why are you willing to die for your younger sister? Just give up and walk away so I can have her. Bro, according to your own rules and ideas of what a family should do, Tanjiro literally can't just walk away😂

[@lazy4528]

19:37 close to mo cap but it's Rotoscope animation which is just when they record live action footage and animate over every frame

[@darkfire2941]

Rui my beloved 💔

[@nerddwarf]

THIS episode was trending on Twitter in the U.S. when it was released

[@bridgettelair370]

A lot of people made jokes about naming their kid after this episode because it was sooooo good.

[@postmelons2282]

This is the level of animation all anime should strive to have.

[@ryuhitsuya21]

UFOtable Breathing 9th Form: Unlimited Budget Works

[@Alice19_0]

Its not about the swords durability its about how stong the swordsman is

[@rettthebest]

My personal theory is that Nezuko's Blood Demon Art is not Exploding Blood, but Adaptation. She wasn't allowed to eat humans so she adapted to using sleep to gain energy instead. She wasn't strong enough to kick the tamari balls so she grew stronger with the ability to regrow her limbs at an accelerated rate. She was unable to help her brother when he was about to die, so she fell asleep and adapted the ability to use her blood as a weapon against demons. There are other examples throughout the series, but you get my point.

[@KenXyroReal]

This episodes hit even harder if you know Japanese and understand the song lyrics. So damn good!

[@HaydrogenBomb]

You spoil us. First, Mugen Train drops on Patreon, then episode 19 on KZbin the next day? 😁

[@iCyberDev]

25:55 huh. Interesting take this early on in the show. I had different thoughts at the time but i like that you swung back around to the "why" and didn't tunnel on the "how" like i was doing back then (coming out of attack on titan tinfoil hats)

[@chatyvipe8296]

For my opinion this is where demon slayer begins

[@chloec4009]

Best episode of the season!

[@Droobie03]

A very important thing to know is that "Hinokami Kagura" means "Dance of the Fire God".

[@Blackgaming-d4q]

ur infos are insane i love it-

[@anac.1455]

My theory for Nezuko's transformation (as someone who didn't read the manga) is that Muzan turn Nezuko into a demon so she would kill Tangiro when we came back. He probably never thought that it could turn out as it did

[@Blackgaming-d4q]

guys u r one of the best reaction - every infos are insane i love u guys keep going wirh demon slayer pls pls

[@jacksparrowismydaddy]

the animation won awards I hear.

[@grantharriman284]

You know a scene is fire when it literally stops the show until the next week. There is nothing else to do except roll the credits.

[@ray-boi1351]

Reminder that it's not flame or fire breathing, it's Hinokami Kagura. The key difference it's that Hinokami Kagura can generate real actual flames the more heat is in the nichirin sword.

[@isuapig6705]

OH MY GOD! I can’t wait for your reaction to the next episode!! I wanna see the face you make

[@LooomerBoomer]

When I saw the hinokami dance the first time, my brain just stopped working. I don't know why😂

[@Gttheemo]

This is the FUNNIEST one ive ever watched oml

[@pattamawadeekhampheng6074]

Just imagine they react too the 3 best fights in demon slayer😂😂😂

[@willis2017]

This episode is honestly game changing for anime it pushed the limits on what we have come to expect from anime

[@JT-bu3ui]

(Connie voice): Hey Rui, I guess you got too ahead of yourself! Ha! Ha! Ha!

[@haku8135]

The 12 Kizuki are split into 2 parts. Upper and Lower. The Lower 6, of which Rui is number 5, means he ranks 11 overall. So in terms of the 12 strongest demons, he's the second weakest. The Drum demon was the weakest of the 12, to the point he actually got kicked out even. The top 6 are the Upper rank demons. Muzan is in a class all his own, obviously, he's outright massively more powerful than all the 12.

[@sahlysalman8851]

Hinokami Kagura😍😍🤩........ Loved the reaction as always

[@AmarAmir-xe8wl]

Fun fact: ep 7 of every season is the most revealing ep

[@michaelzainey5781]

This episode broke the internet after it was released

[@WolfFaster]

CANT WAUT FOR THEM To SEE THE MOVIE

[@infinitelybi2064]

One thing that gets overlooked..... Flame Breathing mustn't be referred to as Fire Breathing. So no such thing 😉 sadly. BUT what Tanjiro did is something amazing!!

[@SyxxPunk]

So the Hinokami Kagura was not motion capture, it's Rotoscope

[@trixtor4372]

It hurt when yous kept saying flame/fire 😭