Kamado Tanjiro, the protagonist of Demon Slayer, makes a fresh appearance in his Hinokami Kagura version. Compared to the previously released normal edition, the molded colors have been changed throughout, and this version adds Hinokami Kagura effect parts to the sword. Just like its predecessor, it's a fixed-pose statue-style plastic model with no articulation, so all you really need to pay attention to are the changed molded colors and the new parts.
The newly added Hinokami Kagura effect parts split yellow and red in just the right way, and they came out looking really convincing. Thanks to the layered injection applied to the eyes and head parts — just like the previous kit — along with the painted haori patterns, even a straight build gives it the look of a fully painted figure.
Personally, I'd rank Demon Slayer as the greatest work in the history of Japanese animation. It takes the familiar premise of a swordsman hunting demons and elevates it into a masterpiece that surpasses the source material through incredible animation, compelling characters, and outstanding music. Before I watched it, I honestly couldn't understand why something that seemed so run-of-the-mill was so popular — but once I actually sat down and watched it, I was completely hooked before I knew it. Especially that blazing, hot-blooded passion that grabs you right by the heart... it's just the best. (Oh, Rengoku-sama T_T)
Anyway, for fellow Demon Slayer fans like me, this is a high-quality figure model kit that you'll find pretty satisfying to build. If kits of Zenitsu, Inosuke, Rengoku, and the rest came out at this same quality level, I really couldn't ask for anything more. :-)
Kamado Tanjiro ~ Hinokami Kagura | 2021. 8 | ¥3,000
AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.
