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鬼滅の刃 [Kimetsu no Yaiba] #20
Demon Slayer, Vol. 20
Himejima, Shinazugawa, Tokito y Genya continúan su duelo a muerte contra Kokushibo, la Creciente Uno. En un último ataque desesperado de los cuatro, logran inmovilizarlo para decapitarlo. Pero Kokushibo adopta una forma monstruosa más poderosa. También echamos un vistazo 400 años atrás, al pasado humano Kokushibo y su hermano gemelo, Yoriichi, el usuario de la Primera Respiración. ¿Qué llevó al primero a convertirse en demonio?
194 pages, Paperback
First published May 13, 2020
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Koyoharu Gotouge
99 books2,470 followersKoyoharu Gotouge (Jap: 吾峠呼世晴, Gotōge Koyoharu) is a Japanese manga artist, mostly known for Kimetsu no Yaiba (鬼滅の刃, Eng: Demon Slayer).
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February 9, 2024
TW// murder, death (including mothers, brothers)
An incredible, action packed volume filled with some of the most elaborate fight scenes in the whole series. I can’t wait to see this fight animated.
I’m literally going to pretend that two of my favorite characters didn’t just die in this volume because if I accept it, I’m going to start sobbing. How do you finally put the best duo together and then brutally kill them off at the same time??
I’m giving this one four stars just because I was disappointed in Kokushibo. He’s Upper Moon One, so I was expecting something big for his backstory but instead his story just made him seem like a salty, jealous sibling.
An incredible, action packed volume filled with some of the most elaborate fight scenes in the whole series. I can’t wait to see this fight animated.
I’m literally going to pretend that two of my favorite characters didn’t just die in this volume because if I accept it, I’m going to start sobbing. How do you finally put the best duo together and then brutally kill them off at the same time??
I’m giving this one four stars just because I was disappointed in Kokushibo. He’s Upper Moon One, so I was expecting something big for his backstory but instead his story just made him seem like a salty, jealous sibling.
June 2, 2023
Honestly my favourite volume yet! I really do enjoy the backstory’s being created and the tension and the suspense omg, high stakes too
February 9, 2022
yoriichi is literally the hottest character and he’s not even alive
January 10, 2026
This volume was only showing the battle against Upper Moon One and his backstory. There are also some stuff revealed like the side effects of receiving the mark as a demon hunter or how but some characters started to see the see-through world. Kokushibo changes his form as well as the form of his sword as the battle became more intense. I loved this battle a lot even if the whole volume was centering only about this and the backstory of Upper Moon One. If he wouldn't be my favourite Upper Moon demon I would have felt disappointed but oh well.
It's so ironic how Yoriichi received his own cover image, but Michikatsu never got one. That's so hilarious actually.
StoryGraph review (with marked spoilers)
It's so ironic how Yoriichi received his own cover image, but Michikatsu never got one. That's so hilarious actually.
StoryGraph review (with marked spoilers)
May 17, 2020
I watched the anime and the i wasn't sure if i wanted to continue on with the manga but i am so glad that i did!!! I got to see The Pillar's pasts, their growth, and got to learn more about their character and they are just to die for 😭
This manga made me shed so many tears AND FOR WHAT????? LIKE DAMN EASY ON ME GOUTOUGE EASY!!!!
If you watched the anime i highly recommend continuing on with the manga!
This manga made me shed so many tears AND FOR WHAT????? LIKE DAMN EASY ON ME GOUTOUGE EASY!!!!
If you watched the anime i highly recommend continuing on with the manga!
August 6, 2025
PT Apesar da importância deste volume para o desenrolar da série, não fiquei completamente conquistado. Há demasiada acção, quase sem momentos de pausa, e uma ausência notória das personagens principais.
Não me interpretem mal — continua a ser uma boa leitura. Mas tendo em conta o nível a que esta série nos habituou, esperava mais.
Até a morte de uma personagem bastante relevante acaba por perder impacto, tratada de forma quase passageira. Se o leitor não estiver particularmente atento, o momento pode até passar despercebido — o que me parece uma escolha narrativa algo estranha.
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EN Despite this volume’s importance to the overall story, I wasn’t completely won over. There’s too much action with barely any breathing room, and a noticeable absence of the main characters.
Don’t get me wrong — it’s still a good read. But given the standard this series has set, I expected more.
Even the death of a fairly significant character ends up lacking impact, treated in a somewhat fleeting way. If the reader isn’t paying close attention, the moment might even go unnoticed — which strikes me as an odd narrative choice.
Não me interpretem mal — continua a ser uma boa leitura. Mas tendo em conta o nível a que esta série nos habituou, esperava mais.
Até a morte de uma personagem bastante relevante acaba por perder impacto, tratada de forma quase passageira. Se o leitor não estiver particularmente atento, o momento pode até passar despercebido — o que me parece uma escolha narrativa algo estranha.
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EN Despite this volume’s importance to the overall story, I wasn’t completely won over. There’s too much action with barely any breathing room, and a noticeable absence of the main characters.
Don’t get me wrong — it’s still a good read. But given the standard this series has set, I expected more.
Even the death of a fairly significant character ends up lacking impact, treated in a somewhat fleeting way. If the reader isn’t paying close attention, the moment might even go unnoticed — which strikes me as an odd narrative choice.
January 26, 2021
We learn about upper moon one and I am utterly heartbroken yet again. So what if he had a sad backstory? I don’t feel any sympathy for someone who was consumed by hatred and jealousy.
September 18, 2025
i made such a big mistake when i chose my favorite characters 😭 killing BOTH of em in one volume is evil.
July 11, 2022
*SCREAMING* this is so so so so GOOD!!!!!
November 25, 2024
4.5/5
The backstory made me sob.
(Yoriichi is so fine damn)
The backstory made me sob.
(Yoriichi is so fine damn)
September 14, 2025
I don't think I blinked during this volume
October 10, 2025
luckily the movie comes out in 2027 because I'm not ready to see Genya my baby being cut in a half.
March 9, 2023
2023 Review - So my review still stands. I'm not a HUGE fan of Number 1's backstory. The first half is good, but it drags on at points when we're in the middle of a major battle. But huge points for the number 1 fight, and watching our warriors go out with a bang.
Original Read: My reviews might get shorter here because I don't want to spoil anything.
The fight against the number one demon is on. 4 fucking Hashira going head to head with this beast and the dude is STILL standing. A beautiful, vicious, sad, and exciting fight that I loved every moment of. I have to admit though, the backstory of the number 1 didn't do TOO much for me. But the loss of characters and their deaths hit me hard. Brutal but wonderful volume to add to the final few chapters of this grand series.
Original Read: My reviews might get shorter here because I don't want to spoil anything.
The fight against the number one demon is on. 4 fucking Hashira going head to head with this beast and the dude is STILL standing. A beautiful, vicious, sad, and exciting fight that I loved every moment of. I have to admit though, the backstory of the number 1 didn't do TOO much for me. But the loss of characters and their deaths hit me hard. Brutal but wonderful volume to add to the final few chapters of this grand series.
August 16, 2022
Stunning story of the 1st demon moon’s life. And death.
I’m awestruck. The art and the story together is breathtaking. Sure, it takes a while to get here, but once we’re here, it’s amazing.
I’m awestruck. The art and the story together is breathtaking. Sure, it takes a while to get here, but once we’re here, it’s amazing.
September 14, 2022
This is one of the best volumes of the book and Tanjiro & co. are not (really) in it. The battle with the Upper Moon 1 demon . This volume is interesting because we learn just how long the big bad has been doing his thing and we learn the origin of the sword techniques of the demon slayers. The effort used to fight this guy was just amazing. I can't imagine what will happen next.
February 28, 2022
Nothing but straight up tears from now on😖😭
March 16, 2022
I'm convinced Gotouge crafted this volume specifically to make bitches cry all the tears in their body. I'm bitches.
April 27, 2022
UPPER RANK 1. EPIC AS ALL HELL.
April 27, 2022
can t believe i cried-
June 16, 2021
This one hit hard.
Its the battle between Kokushibo and the three Hashiras and its bloody and brilliant, as he is dying he still continues to fight them and injure them badly until the twist with Genya comes and all of them striking at once and we finally get the backstory of the first Demon Slayer and his connection to Kokushibo, both were brothers. Its so beautifully told and will make you cry too. A brother gifted and doing good deeds and on his own harnessing the technique and while the other in jealousy becoming a demon and their vendetta and despite that the concept of "legacy" and a better tomorrow remaining hits hard. I like how the author made this whole history so personal and rooted in past and comments on how jealousy leads to bad things and comments on the present generations job for future generations and the way she draws the fight is insane and each panel and page is amazing. The backstory makes the characters interesting and the story so rich and makes you feel even for the passing of such characters. Maybe they were not bad and for that is some great writing. I think Gotouge comments on such themes through simple stories but such complex, nuance detailed panels and emotions makes this a must read.
Its the battle between Kokushibo and the three Hashiras and its bloody and brilliant, as he is dying he still continues to fight them and injure them badly until the twist with Genya comes and all of them striking at once and we finally get the backstory of the first Demon Slayer and his connection to Kokushibo, both were brothers. Its so beautifully told and will make you cry too. A brother gifted and doing good deeds and on his own harnessing the technique and while the other in jealousy becoming a demon and their vendetta and despite that the concept of "legacy" and a better tomorrow remaining hits hard. I like how the author made this whole history so personal and rooted in past and comments on how jealousy leads to bad things and comments on the present generations job for future generations and the way she draws the fight is insane and each panel and page is amazing. The backstory makes the characters interesting and the story so rich and makes you feel even for the passing of such characters. Maybe they were not bad and for that is some great writing. I think Gotouge comments on such themes through simple stories but such complex, nuance detailed panels and emotions makes this a must read.
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January 30, 2022
Este Arco final está siendo muy doloroso. Se descubre mucho sobre los diferentes alientos, cada muerte duele un montón y seguro que habrá más.
Es demasiado genial cómo se construye el pasado de los personajes, no sólo de los Pilares sino también de las Lunas Crescientes, la manera en la que recuerdan sus vidas cuando están muriendo y sus sentimientos humanos.
La meta final es derrotar y destruir a Muzan, ya hubieron demasiadas pérdidas.
Es demasiado genial cómo se construye el pasado de los personajes, no sólo de los Pilares sino también de las Lunas Crescientes, la manera en la que recuerdan sus vidas cuando están muriendo y sus sentimientos humanos.
La meta final es derrotar y destruir a Muzan, ya hubieron demasiadas pérdidas.
January 8, 2022
THIS WAS AMAZING. MY GOD. I CAN'T BELIEVE WHAT'S HAPPENING.
Enough said. Really. It was so good and I can't believe I'm almost over with this story 😭
I was so surprised and amazed by the information we got. One if the best volumes.
Enough said. Really. It was so good and I can't believe I'm almost over with this story 😭
I was so surprised and amazed by the information we got. One if the best volumes.
November 25, 2023
Overall Rating : A-
December 14, 2022
Hashiras teaming up? Hell yeah.
February 22, 2023
Poco da dire: la storia dei due gemelli è qualcosa di straziante 😭 Mi rifiuto di credere che Michikatsu/Kokushibo provasse solo rabbia e invidia nei confronti di Yoriichi. L'ultimissima tavola del volume sembra in effetti dire che non è così 🥲 È stato interessante sapere come e perchè sono nate le altre Respirazioni e cosa ciò abbia significato per gli Ammazzademoni. Sono col fiato sospeso: qualcuno sará uscito vivo dallo scontro con la Prima Luna Crescente?
December 23, 2025
Strong fighting scenes and an interesting back story. I will be interested how the pacing is done in the movie form - it's okay on the written page because you can fly through or linger at your leisure. I have a suspicion that people are overhyping the Kokoshibu duel because they do not appreciate an hour of filler does not make for great cinema.
March 26, 2023
Three stars, maybe 3.5. I don't know, this fight is with Upper rank Demon 1 is going on forever. A demon we had not met until now and this fight. We know nothing about this demon there is no emotional attachment or hate but we get the whole tragic backstory afterwords. Maybe I would have more of a thank god that fight is over reaction if we knew the backstory (but not powers) before the fight. I don't even like the Demon Slayers in this fight - not that we know that much about them.
Another volume with little to no time for our heroes that we have been following since volume 1.
Otherwise the fighting and planning and plotting among the characters and all was great.
Another volume with little to no time for our heroes that we have been following since volume 1.
Otherwise the fighting and planning and plotting among the characters and all was great.
September 26, 2021
Obviamente este tomo también me hizo chillar.
No esperaba menos de la Diosa Gotouge.
No esperaba menos de la Diosa Gotouge.
May 10, 2025
Siento que algunas cosas estan pasando demasiado rapido, sigue siendo epico, pero ya dejen de matar a los personajes ahhh...
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