During its publication, there were strong rumors that the Kimetsu no Yaiba ( Demon Slayer manga was in danger of being canceled, but it was saved by the success of the anime. The manga's editor, Tatsuhiko Katayama , commented in an interview that this cancellation was nothing more than a rumor, as the franchise had been performing well from the beginning.
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Demon Slayer – Manga Editor Clarifies Cancellation Rumors
Demon Slayer fans have recovered the editor's interview with Livedoor Koyoharu Gotōge 's manga was not in any danger of cancellation, and reader support came before the anime's premiere.
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"Both the first and second chapters were well received. There were rumors that we were 'on the verge of cancellation,' but there was no such crisis. I think Kimetsu no Yaiba was only possible thanks to the readers who have supported us since then.
In terms of overall offline popularity, it was so popular that it got a color front page in its seventh chapter, which is very rare and only happens with very popular series. Gotouge-sensei was completely shocked and decided to rush to draw the illustration right then and there.
Furthermore, he comments that the manga's popularity began when Tanjiro fought the Hand Demon, which was before the anime premiered.
"I think it was around the time Tanjiro was able to defeat the Hand Demon. It seemed to me that the project's popularity finally exploded around that time. After that, Zenitsu and Inosuke appeared on the scene, and the main cast of characters was finally complete. I think that's always necessary; if it's not a group of three or four people, it's difficult to develop a character if they don't interact with each other."
Cancellation rumors that have surfaced online in recent years claim that the Demon Slayer manga only continued publication thanks to the anime. However, Katayama's interview reveals that these are merely rumors. Obviously, a significant sales increase came with the anime, but the risk of cancellation never materialized.
Thus, the first season of Kimetsu no Yaiba premiered in April 2019 , becoming a hit with the film. Finally, the second season premiered on December 5, 2021, in Japan. Furthermore, the third season premiered on Crunchyroll after the release of the film To the Swordsmith Village - World Tour on February 2 in Japan.
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Source: Livedoor
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