On the internet, countless people are discussing heatedly:
"The Hinokami Kagura in episode 19 of 'Demon Slayer' is absolutely stunning. LSP has truly taken flashy visual effects to the extreme."
"The effects are powerful, the music fits perfectly, and that final sequence gave me goosebumps. It was just so breathtaking."
"Generally speaking, once I've read the manga and know the plot, I find it hard to keep watching the anime. That's why I usually only watch original anime or animated films. But this time with 'Demon Slayer,' even though I knew the plot from the manga, the anime is a must-watch. It's just too good, and the experience is completely different from reading the manga."
"The budget-exploding final few minutes—I thought episode 17, with Zenitsu's 'Thunder Breathing: Sixfold' reaching the pinnacle, was shocking enough, but I didn't expect the Hinokami Kagura in this episode to be even more stunning. I have to say, LSP's production quality is truly incredible."
"LSP is the best! 'Demon Slayer' is unbeatable!"
"I don't know how long it's been since I've seen such an excellent shonen battle anime. The animation is god-tier, there are so many cool, high-impact shots, and it even hits the emotional beats. It's both adrenaline-pumping and moving."
"The second half is high-octane throughout. This episode is undoubtedly the best episode of 'Demon Slayer' aired so far. Based on the level of quality shown in this episode alone, this anime is already worthy of being called the strongest of the April season."
"I love this anime so much. I will definitely keep watching every episode until it ends."
Previously, the anime "Demon Slayer" was already popular, but primarily among elementary school students. Once the nineteenth episode was released, it became even more popular, even breaking out of its niche.
After the episode aired, several trending topics on Twitter were related to "Demon Slayer," and its relevance exploded.
It was no longer limited to elementary school students; it became popular among teenagers and even some adult demographics as well.
The anime's popularity skyrocketed. It had already been highly popular, but now it easily claimed the number one spot.
When the anime first started airing, many people dismissed it as clichéd and unoriginal, feeling that LSP had chosen the wrong work to adapt. They believed that no matter how excellent LSP's production was, they wouldn't watch it and wouldn't be interested in it.
Once the nineteenth episode was released, those who had previously been uninterested纷纷 "fell in love" with it, not only starting to watch the show but also joining the masses in raving about it.
The original work, which was once disdained and considered extremely clichéd and unoriginal, is now praised by audiences as a "solid original work."
The people who initially claimed Lin Zhiyan had chosen the wrong work no longer think so. After the release of episode 19, the audience's admiration for Lin Zhiyan's keen eye has only deepened:
"LSP's production quality is undeniably high, but had they chosen a different original work, no matter how strong that production quality was, it might not have been able to fully shine."
"When 'Demon Slayer' was first released, everyone thought Lin Zhiyan had made a mistake in choosing it for an anime adaptation. Now it seems he didn't choose the IP based on the original plot at all, but rather based on his own studio's production strengths to find the perfect fit. Lin Zhiyan's move here was truly brilliant."
"About ten years ago, there was a magazine article claiming that Lin Zhiyan possessed 'Mystic Eyes' that could see into the future. Looking at it now, that statement might be right, but maybe not entirely. He's not just someone with 'Mystic Eyes' to see the future; he's a god! The god of animation!"
"I was wrong. Lin Zhiyan's eye for talent is truly beyond reproach. From now on, as long as it's an animation project he is personally overseeing, even if the source material is total crap, I will definitely watch it."
Public opinion has completely reversed.
The reputation of the animation has been firmly established, and its ratings on major review sites are all climbing.
Although there are still several episodes left until the end of the first season, in the eyes of the viewers, "Demon Slayer" has already become another masterpiece by LSP, living up to its promotional tag as the "main anime of 2019."
And that's just the reaction from the audience.
The day after the episode aired, the original manga author, Koyoharu Gotouge, also sang its praises: "The animation, direction, and music in episode 19 were all so amazing, it brought me to tears. I've already watched it 20 times!"
Whether she truly watched it 20 times is unknown, but that is what the author said.
Consequently, fans of the original manga also expressed their sentiments:
"It's really great that this work was handed over to LSP for animation production."
"I felt from the beginning that if it were adapted by LSP, it would definitely be a success. It seems I was right."
"I watched it ten times, and I thought that was plenty, but it looks like that's not enough?"
"The animation is indeed very well done, very passionate and touching. But even without the tear-jerking moments, compared to those works that were ruined when adapted into animation, if it were me, I'd probably be moved to tears too."
"It is indeed a very successful adaptation."
There is absolutely no fault in saying that the anime adaptation of Demon Slayer is a remarkable success.
It is not just because the animation team put in so much effort, resulting in a fantastic viewing experience, nor is it just because after episode 19 aired, the anime went mainstream and its popularity exploded; it is also because after the anime became a hit, the attention and popularity of the original manga surged along with it.
For some works, even though they become quite popular after being adapted into anime, and their disc sales are also very good, they don't actually do much to boost the sales of the original work. In such cases, from the perspective of the original creators, it's hard to say whether it can really be considered a successful adaptation.
Demon Slayer is different.
Although the manga was already being touted as one of Shueisha's "new pillars" and was one of their heavily promoted works even before the anime began airing, its sales were just average—nowhere near "high"—and its popularity was barely passable; it didn't really stand out among Shueisha's many other manga titles.
After the anime aired, it attracted quite a few people to read the original manga, and especially after the nineteenth episode was released, the sales of the original manga saw a significant increase.
The anime itself was exceptionally well-made, establishing a great reputation for the entire IP, and it had such a powerful driving effect on the sales of the original work. Under these circumstances, from the perspective of the original creators, it was naturally a highly successful adaptation.
However, the nineteenth episode didn't just significantly boost the sales of the original manga; it also had a huge driving effect on the sales of the anime discs. Therefore, from the perspective of Lin Zhiyan and LSP, this adaptation was also a highly successful one.
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