Demon Slayer stands as one of the most influential anime franchises today, with a dedicated fanbase that takes the series very seriously. Recently, this devotion was put to the test due to a surprising turn of events during a Japanese broadcast of the latest Demon Slayer episode.
Viewers were caught off guard when two news reports interrupted the episode. The first was a critical earthquake alert, clearly a matter of public safety. However, the second alert discussed a political topic: the results of the Shizuoka gubernatorial election, naming Yasutomo Suzuki as the winner.
This unexpected interruption sparked frustration among fans, especially those who were recording the episode or watching it later, unable to skip the message.
While the news alert didn’t completely block the episode’s visuals, many fans felt it disrupted their experience, particularly during a key training segment featuring Tanjiro. Social media quickly buzzed with complaints, leading to the phrase “kimetsu alert” trending online.
Demon Slayer originated as a manga by Koyoharu Gotouge, running from 2016 to 2020 across 23 volumes. The anime adaptation, praised for its animation quality, propelled the franchise into global mainstream success.
By February 2021, the manga had over 150 million copies in circulation, making it one of the highest-grossing franchises ever. The 2020 film Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train was a massive success despite the COVID-19 pandemic, further boosting the series’ popularity.
Season 4 of the anime recently began airing in Japan, with the English dub soon to follow on Crunchyroll. The series continues to dominate on platforms like Netflix, cementing Demon Slayer’s status alongside iconic anime like Dragon Ball Z and One Piece.
