The popular website IGN surprised the anime community by giving the fourth season of Demon Slayer (Kimetsu no Yaiba) a low score of 3/10, describing it as "Horrible".
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According to IGN's review, Demon Slayer's "Hashira Training Arc" sacrifices momentum and depth in favor of an absurdly long season. The reviewer says they should have condensed the season into a single episode.
Therefore, IGN argues about Demon Slayer that, despite high expectations, the fourth season failed to maintain the same level of emotion and development as previous seasons. The review points out that the Hashira Training Arc is unnecessarily long, with a slow pace that dilutes the impact of the narrative. The site suggests summarizing a considerable portion of the season into a single episode, thus maintaining the intensity and viewer interest.
And of course, this opinion generated a series of comments from fans:
- "For reference, this critic gave the previous season a 5/10 and called it filler, haha. So it doesn't surprise me that he liked this season even less."
- "The last episode alone accounted for 2 of those 3 points."
- "I mean, I understand. But it's just one big training arc where only the last two episodes are really interesting."
- "This critic is great, he gave Undead Murder Farce a 9."
- "It's just me, but I actually prefer this season about the Blacksmith Village Arc, which is a legitimate 5 out of 10. Even without the final episode, a slice of life focused on the Hashira is enjoyable to watch."
- "The Hashira Training Arc #3!? IGN really underestimates everything!"
- "The truth is, it was a gigafiller. Literally nothing happened."
- "Am I the only one who enjoys training arcs in anime? I found this season very entertaining and a welcome break from the action."
- "That's not wrong. I'm a huge Demon Slayer fan and I found myself completely disconnected because of how obvious most of the filler was, some of it almost reminded me of Shippuden filler. Now, it's totally worth it for the last episode, 10/10, holy heavens, and some of the training was good too."
- "I can understand this level of negative reaction to the screening. The sense of pacing in Kimetsu no Yaiba has completely fallen apart, and the film trilogy will only exacerbate these problems (it was rushed even in the manga)."
Ultimately, this diversity of opinions reflects the impact that IGN's rating had on the "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba" fan community. While some share the disappointment expressed by the site, others find value in the more tranquil character moments and the faithfulness to the original material.
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Source: IGN
