Demon slayer vol 17 by koyoharu gotouge

Shinobu, the Insect Hashira, takes on Doma of the Upper Rank Kizuki demons and the demon who murdered her older sister, and her ultimate revenge plot is revealed. In another part of the Infinity Castle, Zenitsu takes on a demon who, in human form, was someone from his past. Tanjiro and Giyu fight Akaza of the Upper Kizuki, and Tanjiro’s training pays off. He can actually hold his own against Akaza, unlike the last time the two came face to face in the fight with Rengoku. But there’s something special about Akaza’s power that allows him to anticipate their every move, and it may have something in line with how Inosuke fights as well.

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While I was emotionally upset from the previous volume and the deaths in the first round of fighting in the Infinity Castle, this volume shed some light via flashbacks, and there is some tremendous emotional payoff. There is also some resolution for folks who may still be harboring some emotional scarring from fights way back in volumes eight and nine. This volume did a lot to assuage my fears for Tanjiro's training as he mostly keeps up with Giyu, a Hashira. I am also starting to have an appreciation for Tanjiro's special form of breathing, even though the explanation of how he's learning it is a little wonky.

Sara's Rating: 9/10
Suitability Level: Grades 7-12

Reviews of previous volumes in the series: vol 1, vol 2, vol 3, vol 4, vol 5, vol 6, vol 7, vol 8, vol 9, vol 10, vol 11, vol 12, vol 13, vol 14, vol 15, vol 16

Publisher: VIZ Media
Publication Date: October 6, 2020​​
ISBN: 9781974710614​​​ (Paperback)
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Tags: Rating: 9/10, Suitability: Middle School, Suitability: High School, Manga, Demons, Action Adventure, VIZ Media