Sequential Scholars
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Academics reading and celebrating the style, substance, and sublimity of all kinds of comics. By scholars, for everyone. Led by @annapeppard.bsky.social & Dr. J. Andrew Deman.
The Ever-Tragic Backstory in Koyoharu Gotouge’s "Demon Slayer" [1 of 3]
In cultivating his characters (both heroes and villains), Gotouge makes use of a tried and true approach: the tragic backstory, thus positioning DS within a tradition that dates back millennia. #demonslayer
In cultivating his characters (both heroes and villains), Gotouge makes use of a tried and true approach: the tragic backstory, thus positioning DS within a tradition that dates back millennia. #demonslayer
November 10, 2025 at 12:23 PM
The Ever-Tragic Backstory in Koyoharu Gotouge’s "Demon Slayer" [1 of 3]
In cultivating his characters (both heroes and villains), Gotouge makes use of a tried and true approach: the tragic backstory, thus positioning DS within a tradition that dates back millennia. #demonslayer
In cultivating his characters (both heroes and villains), Gotouge makes use of a tried and true approach: the tragic backstory, thus positioning DS within a tradition that dates back millennia. #demonslayer