Demon slayer vol 22-23 by koyoharu gotouge

**Mild spoilers incoming for this combined review**

Tanjiro’s inherited memory finally unlocks the secret to Sun Breathing, but he will have to summon an absurd amount of strength to keep Muzan occupied until dawn’s rays can destroy the demon’s body. Muzan senses that Tamayo may have tricked him, and that the compound he ingested may have contained more than one compound. He feels many things at work inside his body while Tanjiro and the other demon slayers work against him, and time is not on his side. He knows he needs to work fast in order to secure Nezuko and break out of his never-ending cycle, but the list of allies on both sides of the battle is growing smaller.

This was a very satisfying ending to a major build-up of fighting that happened over the last eight volumes. While this series was immensely popular and successful, Gotouge didn't try to stretch this out or prolong the battles for the sake of making more volumes - the final fight seemed a little bit long at times, but it also went by very quickly considering how many characters were in this large cast. There was more world to explore in this universe, and probably more development Tanjiro could have sustained before going against the big-bad, but there's also something satisfying for Tanjiro learning everything as it was needed and immediately being able to use it against the most powerful demons he's ever faced. While the hype is settling over this series, this is a story that is going to be powerful and impactful for years to come.

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, vol 17, vol 18, vol 19, vol 20, vol 21

Vol 22
Publisher: VIZ Media
Publication Date: June 1, 2021​​
ISBN:  9781974723416​​​​ (Paperback)

Vol 23
Publisher: VIZ Media
Publication Date: August 3, 2021
ISBN:  9781974723638​​​​ (Paperback)
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Tags: Rating: 9/10, Suitability: Middle School, Suitability: High School, Manga, Demons, Action Adventure, VIZ Media