Reset no Yaiba

[setsuled]

The third season of Kimetsu no Yaiba began last week, beginning the "Sword Village" arc from the manga. This season looks to be hewing closer to the manga after season two disappointed audiences with excessive padding. Though it's a little strange, after the bloodbath of the last season finale, to have Tanjiro and his friends totally recovered and up to their usual antics. Tanjiro had two of his fingers broken and Inosuke was skewered through the chest in what looked like a mortal wound. Nezuko went further into demonaic transformations than she ever had before and now she's back to the cute little lady who rides in a box without anyone commenting on it. Even her little bamboo bit has been replaced without comment. It was clearly destroyed last season.



It sadly contributes more to the feeling established last season that, however dire and bloody things get, there's always a reset button somewhere, ready to restore everyone to season one status.



This season has taken at least one step in the right direction, though, by splitting up the group, as sad as I am to bid a temporary farewell to Inosuke. Now Tanjiro and Nezuko are teamed with two of the "Hashira", the high ranking demon slayers who harness a particular element. Joining the Kameda siblings are the Mist Hashira, Muichiro Tokito, and the Love Hashira, Mitsuri Kanroji.



If nothing else this season, we can all enjoy Mitsuri's cleavage. Except Tanjiro, who amusingly begs her to cover up when he sees her running down some stairs.

Kimetsu no Yaiba is available on Netflix in Japan.