Following the record-breaking success of the movie "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train," many people have become addicted to the anime Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba. Perhaps the movie has sparked an interest in anime itself. This time, for those who have become interested in other anime after watching Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, but haven't watched much anime so far, and don't know which anime to watch, I would like to introduce "Kemono Jihen," a work that has a similar content to Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba but with a little more depth.
What is the difference between Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and Monster Jihen?
First of all, I would like to explain what the differences are between Demon Slayer and Monster Incidents. Although they are similar works, the detailed themes and ideas of each work are naturally different, so let's start by understanding the differences one by one.
Differences in customer demographics
First of all, the biggest difference between Demon Slayer and Monster Jihen is the difference in customer demographics. Demon Slayer is a work that targets a wide range of customers from children to adults, but Monster Jihen has a complex theme and many grotesque expressions, so it targets a slightly older customer demographic than Demon Slayer.
Kemono Jihen has more depth
Because it is aimed at an older audience, the story progression in Monster Jihen is not as simple as Demon Slayer, but rather involves a complex intertwining of the emotions of various characters. Therefore, Monster Jihen is a work that can be recommended to those who feel that Demon Slayer alone is not enough.
Easy-to-understand Demon Slayer and interesting Monster Incidents
The Monster Incidents are better because they have more depth to the story! That's not to say that. What's great about Demon Slayer is that it doesn't simply pursue the depth of the story, but is committed to creating a story that will stay in the reader's mind.
Demon Slayer and Kaibutuzihen Hyousi are well separated
In this way, the Monster Incident is specialized in adding depth to the story, while Demon Slayer is focused on being easy to understand, so they are able to coexist well.
Demons in Demon Slayer and Monster Incident are different
Both works feature demons, with "demons" in Demon Slayer and "Shiki" in Monster Incident, but the demons that appear in these two works are clearly different. The demons that appear in Demon Slayer are like zombies that appear in horror movies, starting with Muzan, while the monsters that appear in Monster Incident, including Shiki, are closer to gods that are closely related to human life based on Japanese animist beliefs.
Which one has a more complex basic setting!?
Demon Slayer is committed to clarity, while Monster Jihen is committed to complex settings, but the relationship between these two works can also be seen in the basic settings. Demon Slayer simplifies the basic settings that must be understood by explaining demons as beings born from Muzan, while Monster Jihen deliberately conceals events that occurred in the past and progresses the story, with mysteries being solved one after another, and the complex settings being revealed little by little.
Kemono Jihen is definitely more interesting! !
The movie was a huge hit, and the fun of Demon Slayer is guaranteed, but I would like to recommend "Kemonozihen" to "core" anime fans who watch Anime Mill.
Is Demon Slayer not enough for core fans?
This is because Demon Slayer has simplified various settings and story progressions to make them easier to understand and more accessible to readers. Although this kind of ingenuity is easily accepted by many layers, it is often boring for core fans who are looking for a challenging work.
Kemono Jihen is recommended for core fans!
On the other hand, unlike Demon Slayer, Kaibutuzihen has a complex setting and psychological portrayal, making it a perfect work for core anime fans who find Demon Slayer boring.
Deep setting and author's knowledge
Kemono Jihen is not a work that aims to appeal to everyone, so it is a work that contains a carefully laid out deep setting and the author's deep research and knowledge to create that setting.
The depth of the theme of Kaibutuzihen
Here, I would like to briefly explain the depth of the theme of Kaibutuzihen as a work, as explained above. Since the story is still in progress, there are some parts that are not clear to what extent they are calculated, but Kaibutuzihen is so deeply crafted that you will discover something new every time you look closely at a scene depicted in the work.
The true identity of the monsters that appear in the Monster Incident
Unlike the demons that appear in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, the monsters that appear in the Monster Incident have been part of our lives since ancient times. They are similar to the Japanese gods that we often worship. In fact, the fox spirit that appeared in the work is still worshiped today as "Oinari-san," the god of abundant harvests.
The meaning of the Monster Incidents that can be derived from this
When you understand that the monsters that appear in the Monster Incidents are similar to the eight million gods of Japan, you will naturally understand the incident called "Monster Incidents" that is the title of the Monster Incidents.
The "Monster Incidents" happened in Japan in the past too!
As depicted in Princess Mononoke, in Japan, people once believed that god-like beings resided in natural objects such as forests and lakes. However, as time passed, this belief faded away. Isn't this weakening of human faith depicted in the form of a conflict between humans and gods? In other words, the "Monster Incident" is a setting that incorporates the cultural changes that once occurred in Japan into a mythological setting.
A wonderful setting that focuses on Japanese animistic beliefs!
If you look closely at the settings that appear in Kaibutuzihen, you will find that they are linked to "Japanese ethnic beliefs." The deep settings that ordinary readers would never be able to reach are what give depth to the abilities of the various characters and the progression of the story.
Easy to connect to other works!!
As explained above, many of the settings that appear in Kemono Jihen are based on the cultural changes that actually occurred in Japan and the beliefs of the Japanese people. That's why what you learn through Kemono Jihen is knowledge that can be used in other animations that are based on similar changes in Japanese culture and beliefs. Here, I would like to explain in detail what kind of works you should watch after enjoying Kemono Jihen.
Princess Mononoke
Directed by Hayao Miyazaki. Princess Mononoke is a work that depicts in more detail the changes in the Japanese belief system, which is the source of the "Monster Incident," a war between humans and monsters that occurred in the past, and the resulting decline of animistic beliefs.
Watching the Monster Incident makes it even easier to understand!
By learning through Kaibutuzihen that "such an event once occurred in Japan," you will be able to understand the theme of this story more clearly.
Pompoko: The Raccoon War
Like Princess Mononoke, Pompoko is also a Ghibli film that gives us a glimpse into the same transition in Japanese cultural form as the Monster Incident. In this way, there are many Ghibli films that teach us "how Japanese culture used to be," and many of them have the same themes as the Monster Incident.
Watch it together with other films for even more fun!
In this way, instead of enjoying just one work, you can move on to works with similar themes and settings at a good pace, such as watching Demon Slayer and then Kaibutuzihen, and then watching a Ghibli work, and you can enjoy the next work even more deeply.
The difficulty of selling
In this article, we have explained Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and Monster Incidents, comparing the two. As we follow this process, we have once again come to see the greatness of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, which is the wall that Monster Incidents must overcome.
Demon Slayer was amazing after all.
Demon Slayer is a story about the battle between demons and humans, which at first glance seems like an endless amount of settings that could be added, but it is a good compromise in that it does not cram in complicated settings, and there are many ingenious ideas in the way it develops the story in a way that is easy for many people to accept. It can be said to be the perfect form of a shonen manga.
Does the Monster Incident Dream of Demon Slayer?
What kind of ingenuity will Monster Jihen use in comparison to Demon Slayer, which became a huge hit with such ingenuity? It's still a work that has just begun, so we're looking forward to the author's skill.
Summary
What did you think? This time, we introduced the hugely popular works Demon Slayer and Monster Jihen, comparing them. As expected, Demon Slayer had the ingenuity to become a hit. Monster Jihen is a work that has many good points that are just as good as Demon Slayer, so I hope many people will watch it! I'm looking forward to the anime too!
