The worldwide success of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba has been a breakthrough in the anime community. Each movie and season of the franchise generates huge traffic, especially since the Mugen Train movie.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc is an upcoming release that is creating a buzz among otakus. The anime will be out in the middle of May, but Aniplex, with Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment, has launched a Demon Slayer 2024 World Tour ahead of the release date.
The tour includes special screenings worldwide, and at the Paris screening, Natsuki Hanae, the Japanese voice actor of Tanjiro, was present. An interview with Crunchyroll revealed Hanae’s thoughts on Demon Slayer‘s success.
What does Natsuki Hanae think of Demon Slayer‘s growing popularity worldwide?
In a recent interview with Crunchyroll News, Natsuki Hanae expressed his happiness in seeing the series gain popularity worldwide.
“I think Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba is about the importance of how people feel about each other. I think that’s the main theme of the series, it’s a universal theme”
To understand Hanae’s point of view, you must first observe the general themes of Demon Slayer. It is based on a boy’s grief over losing his family, and his subsequent journey to make sure no one has to go through the same suffering as him.
If you subtract the fancy actions and powers of Hashiras and demons, what’s left is a deep understanding between humans. Demon Slayer is not just a typical Shonen series; it also conveys plenty of emotions. That’s probably why everyone who watched the Mugen Train movie left the theaters sobbing.
In fact, the anime’s core is not demon slaying but Tanjiro’s struggles. He began as a boy who lacked confidence but slowly evolved to have more faith in himself.
Natsuki Hanae Talks About his Role as Tanjiro, and expectations from Demon Slayer
Natsuki Hanae explains Tanjiro’s roots, as understanding a character’s roots is what creates the best position for a voice actor. He narrates how Tanjiro began his journey from a complex point.
“He (Tanjiro) has to deal with the cruel loss of his entire family. In order to overcome this, he is forced to internalize all his grief.”
His little sister survived only to be turned into a demon, and he needs to protect her from both demons and demon slayers.
Tanjiro’s profound honesty and unfailing brotherly love have captured Natsuki Hanae, and these elements guide him in his incarnation as the character.
The voice actor expects the Hashira Training arc to grow curiosity among viewers. In his eyes, it is a milestone arc for the franchise and a crucial one. He also commented that the Demon Slayer has a unique aura, and it is a privilege for him to be a part of this exciting adventure.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba: Hashira Training Arc will premiere on May 12, 2024, and will be streamed by Crunchyroll.
