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caught up on demon slayer, so my "daily drawing" got compromised

some are definitely experimental or less effort than others, but I'm happy I've actually been drawing alot now :)

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You’ll have my back and I’ll have yours

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kimetsu gakuen obamitsu for an art trade 🐍🍡

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My baby

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My Random Thoughts about Kny and Collectivism

(This is a really messy personal post so I don’t know if this even counts as a proper analysis) but I’m just fascinated by the way Kny portrays collectivism, specifically how it is shown in the Demon Slaying Corps, because it is something that is very personal to me.

I grew up in a very collectivist culture. Even if my family isn’t that strict, it managed to worm its way into every aspect of my life. In a collectivist environment, you're supposed to conform, so you can only imagine that it was a struggle for me, a neuro divergent girl, to navigate myself in such an environment. A lot of people like me felt the same way. It doesn’t help that I would search the internet and the popular notion is that collectivism=bad, individualism=good, so I grew up HATING the idea of collectivism (maybe I even romanticized the latter a bit) I saw collectivism as something that is inherently toxic because of the way it hurt me and many others.

When I first read Kny, I immediately noticed that collectivism is a recurring theme. From families, to relationships, to bonds, and carrying ones will. For the most part, the story seems to portray this in a positive way. At first I was put off by this, but I noticed that despite that, the majority of the characters are unique, and I wanna talk about the characters specifically.

Even if collectivism is a big thing. There are many characters who don’t fit the mold of a traditional Demon Slayer, from the slayers themselves who have their own customized breathing style, to the girls within the butterfly estate, or the swordsmiths during SSV. They are all seen as valuable within the corps. Characters like Tengen and Mitsuri also stood out to me. Tengen and his siblings were raised to be killing machines for their family. Mitsuri had to hide her true self just to fit in to society. Their back stories show the dark side of a collectivist environment was dehumanizing to them. At the same time, there's the collectivism within the Corps, that allows Mitsuri and Tengen to embrace themselves. They get to be accepted for their uniqueness and willingness to live for themselves. The story shows that everyone is unique and has their own way of contributing to a greater cause, and that it’s not possible without their help. Even if you don't help to the extent of sacrificing yourself, that's fine, as was the case with Tengen who decided to live the rest of his life with his wives. The story doesn't shamed him for his decision, and he's still welcomed in the corps.

I like this because it shows that the Demon Slaying Corps is a collective of unique individuals. Not everyone has to be the same or fit a certain mold. It shows that collectivism doesn’t always mean total disregard of the individual, because those same individuals are the ones that make up the collective.

When I first read Kny, I was like “ugh why is everyone so selfless? Am I not allowed to value myself?” but the more I read it, the more I interpret it as “Let’s try to be kind and helpful to each other because everyone matters, even you” and that’s why I think that Kny might be Gotouge’s barely disguised longing for a kinder world.

I still wouldn’t say that I'm a fan of collectivism because it is something that continues to hurt me. But in a way, Kny has helped me reconcile with that part of my culture, even if just a little. No culture is perfect and so is collectivism, but that also means that it doesn’t have to be inherently bad either, and Kny shows that. Maybe it isn’t super realistic, but it works in a way. The idea that collectivism can be something that uplifts individuals is very comforting to someone like me, who struggles with it for a long time.

Maybe that’s why I draw a lot of group pictures when it comes to Kny. I like the way Kny portrays collectivism, and it shows.

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Cute Mitsuri Emotes :>

Commissions open!!

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Zenitsu and Aoi friendship could be so interesting because yes Zenitsu annoys her and yes he's whiny and irritating and doesn't take his medicine and he also screams and cries at everything but he's still a slayer. He wails and goes on about how he's going to die with each new mission and drags his feet but he still Completes Them while she gave up. She gave up right after final selection, gave into her fear and found safety and solace in helping and healing the people who come to the butterfly mansion. Like for all his faults and noisiness, she still probably feels lesser than him because in her mind, he's still strong enough to complete missions despite his very real fear, and she couldn't do that.

And Zenitsu for his part probably thinks Aoi's really strong too. Like it would never even occur to him that she could be considered weak. He gets hives seeing someone else's bloody bandages. The sound of pushing someone's dislocated bone back into place makes him ill. He faints at the sight of needles, and the sheer concept of sutures is enough to send his soul out of his body. Like he's familiar with injuries and being injured, but it's different when it's someone else's wounds. It takes a particular kind of strength to see someone's broken and battered body and set about fixing it without even flinching, because flinching takes too much time that the patient might not have.

Like it could be such an interesting dynamic where they're both thinking 'you're strong I'm weak' and then turning into that spider man meme when they find out the other thinks that same thing about themselves. And then bonding because yes their other friends are awesome and amazing and care for them, but they wouldn't be able to understand their insecurities like Aoi and Zenitsu can for each other. Not saying the others don't have their own compelling flaws and struggles, just that there's a bone deep understanding of the fear they face and even the shame they feel at wanting to complain about their respective fear, because the others have gone through things so much worse in their mind and complaining about being scared just feels selfish in the face of that.

I just want Aoi and Zenitsu friendship that's more than just Stern Girl being fed up with Crying Boy! It could genuinely be so compelling!!

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I often think of kyojuro and sanemi and the similarity of their circumstances and hardships but while I wish for tenderness for sanemi I wish for rage for kyojuro—it goes against every fiber of his character—but I believe from the bottom of my heart that that boy deserves to wreck havock and mayhem for at least a day and deserves to smash whatever and yell at whoever as a treat

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Tanjiro's optimism is a good thing. It isn't weak or naive to hope especially in a world devoid of it. In fact it is most necessary to let our positivity fuel change in the world. In everything everywhere all at once, waymond says "When I choose to see the good side of things, I'm not being naive. It is strategic and necessary. It's how I learned to survive through everything. I know you see yourself as a fighter. Well, I see myself as one too. This is how I fight"

For the other characters, whose whole world has been nothing but loss and violence, it must be difficult to open themselves up to the vulnerability of optimism. It is far easier to stay on the ground than soar high the crash back down to pieces. I can't blame them either; they've lived in a world that has been cruel and hostile towards them since they were young. On top of that they have a career of hunting monsters. Their initial biases of the horridness of the world is confirmed night after night. It's not easy to be enveloped in blinding, suffocating darkness and believe that there's anything but it, so it's easier for the older, more experienced Hashira to reject tanjiro's idealistic view of the world

Contrary to their assumption though, Tanjiro inhabits the same world as them. His optimism is an active and brave choice, because of his awareness of the bleakness of their surroundings, he is like this because of it. He lost his family, violently and untimely. His sister turned into a demon and he also faced many demons who committed horrible acts, but he hasn't let that take away his ability to see the good in the world and in people, no matter how dim that light may be. Tanjiro's kind and compassionate nature compels him to see everyone's humanity, which is why he never gives up on people and decides to treat them with dignity and heart. Because of Tanjiro's desire to heal Nezuko he can't afford pessimism. He needs to look forward, do his best and continue to hope, since his sister's life depends on it

Narratively, tanjiro's beliefs are also vindicated, as every interaction he has with any other character—lead with hope and compassion—has resulted in good change whether directly or indirectly. So, while the other characters' position is understandable. Tanjiro's optimism is also compelling and founded on experiences and convictions

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redrew one of my very first drawings of kyo (and the first post of this blog!)

i definitely feel a lot more comfortable drawing him now though i could definitely use some more practice

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All I can think about while listening to Hozier's 'Real People' is Sanemi and Giyu on a peaceful night, stars scattered in the sky, a breeze tousling their clothes, both of them sitting on the engawa exchanging soft and heavy kisses in turn. It's early in the night and they are both full, warm, and rested. They settle into each other's arms and babble about their plans for the next day, what they need from the market, what they will cook for lunch, talk about their neighbors and their garden while they devour fruit and waste the night away. They just lie there for hours in laziness, knowing they can wake up whenever they want and do whatever they want. Almost like they are real people, ordinary people without monsters haunting their past, or expiration dates. They talk about and do things that people their age do. They almost feel like them, or pretend to be. At least tonight, they can try to be that way. They will ignore their aching bodies, every inch covered in scars. They will ignore the horror and the losses and the long, cold, scary nights on duty. They won't even mention the future slipping away from them. They will sit there with tender smiles, taking in each other's features and bodies, and kiss each other when they feel like it, just like other people do, like real and people do

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All I can think about while listening to Hozier's 'Real People' is Sanemi and Giyu on a peaceful night, stars scattered in the sky, a breeze tousling their clothes, both of them sitting on the engawa exchanging soft and heavy kisses in turn. It's early in the night and they are both full, warm, and rested. They settle into each other's arms and babble about their plans for the next day, what they need from the market, what they will cook for lunch, talk about their neighbors and their garden while they devour fruit and waste the night away. They just lie there for hours in laziness, knowing they can wake up whenever they want and do whatever they want. Almost like they are real people, ordinary people without monsters haunting their past, or expiration dates. They talk about and do things that people their age do. They almost feel like them, or pretend to be. At least tonight, they can try to be that way. They will ignore their aching bodies, every inch covered in scars. They will ignore the horror and the losses and the long, cold, scary nights on duty. They won't even mention the future slipping away from them. They will sit there with tender smiles, taking in each other's features and bodies, and kiss each other when they feel like it, just like other people do, like real and people do

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I really like how u draw Obanai and Mitsuri!

I'm glad you enjoy my obamitsu! I don't draw them often but it's always sweet to revisit. Thanks for the reminder! Their story is so tender.

comms open 🎨

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sorry for not posting. anyways heres little shinobu and her dead sister

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I'm obsessed with characters who fall by their own hands and flaws, punished by their sins not because of them. The three upper moons perfectly captures this.

Kokushibo brought so much misery to his life and to his loved ones because of his constant pursuit of power that he would never attain, to fulfill an unnecessary standard he imposed on himself. By all accounts Michikatsu is a formidable swordsman and a great talent. Yet, he convinced himself that he must be more, investing so much effort and emotions into achieving something unattainable, ignoring everything else he cared for.

Akaza's anger, justified or not, drove him to taint his hands and Keizo's style. It doomed his soul and made a traitor out of him. When he killed all the members of the dojo, he crossed the point of no return. Metaphorically, it was the moment that he lost himself to years of numbness and violence and narratively it was his anger that drew muzan to him and ensured his transformation into a demon.

Douma's greed is literally the reason for his downfall. had he not consumed Shinobu I doubt that Kanao or Inosuke would have been able to defeat him. His desire to consume, opened up a weakness in him and made it easier to reach and hurt him. It wasn't brute force that took him down, but Shinobu's willingness to sacrifice herself and his insatiable greed.

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@kimetsu-no-yabai yes 🥲🙌

Based on what we know about Kanae Kocho we can gather that she is a kind, hardworking, driven, resolute, emotionally intelligent and strong, she is a healer and caregiver, she is interwoven into the fabric of the story and the core of multiple characters, her influence is palpable even long after her death, as her presence is felt and her impact seen throughout the narrative.

Kanae bears a striking resemblance to Tanjiro, as she is one of the few characters who truly understands the truth of their world. Her motivation is noble, focusing on healing rather than vengeance. This is evident in her actions, which are geared towards saving lives rather than taking them. Kanae envisions a world where neither side has to suffer, a lesson she learned from her father about helping everyone in need.

Unlike other demon slayers, Kanae did not take up her sword out of hatred or a desire for vengeance. Instead, her motivation was an authentic desire to heal, save, and prevent further harm. Although Shinobu saw her as unbearably idealistic, even naive, Kanae's beliefs are validated by the narrative, which consistently advocates for humanizing demons and ending their actions out of necessity, not cruelty. This philosophy, personified by Tanjiro, aims to break the cycle of violence perpetuated by Muzan.

Kanae's legacy is deeply embedded in the psyche of Shinobu and her other sisters. This is evident in the way Shinobu adopts Kanae's haori and mannerisms after her death, and how Kanao takes on her breathing style. The girls of the Butterfly Mansion wear hairpins that are a gift from Kanae. Even Shinobu's attempt to emulate Kanae's vision, though it becomes a hollow version due to her disbelief, shows Kanae's lasting impact. Shinobu's work with Tamayo to bring an end to Muzan’s reign further illustrates this influence.

Interestingly, a glimpse of Kanae can be seen in the demon who killed her. Both Kanae and Douma believe that killing demons or consuming human lives is the only way to save souls. The key difference is that Kanae's belief is genuine.

Finally, Kanae parallels Sanemi in having a "weaker" younger sibling who insists on demon hunting despite their disadvantages. However, Kanae contrasts sharply with Sanemi in her approach. While Sanemi kept people out and away, Kanae kept her heart open, wore her kindness on her sleeve, and allowed her sister to choose her own path despite her fear. Kanae had the strength to care deeply and openly about others, symbolizing healing within the Corps, while Sanemi chose a path of self-harm.