#a character isn't a character unless they've been subject to emotional turmoil

[wynsnerdyrambles]

One of the adaptational changes I liked most in the anime version of Swordsmith Village's finale was showing Tanjiro basically having a panic attack when trying to shield Nezuko from the sun, while also being aware that Hantengu is still rampaging. The way they showcase this is hyperventilation.

In a series where control of breath is equal to control of the situation at hand, showing Tanjiro, a master of Total Concentration Constant hyperventilating is a cue. He has cracked, he has lost control of the situation, and this is what has broken him.

#kamado tanjirō #kimetsu no yaiba #swordsmith village arc #kny meta #kamado tanjiro #It's like I always say #a character isn't a character unless they've been subject to emotional turmoil