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2021.01.14
Demon Slayer

I’ve read every volume of *Demon Slayer*,
but to me, it read solely as a story about children struggling with trauma, developmental disorders, and psychopathy who find ways to transcend their hardships. Partway through, I found myself constantly wondering what kind of experiences and insights the author drew upon to create this story.

Regardless of whether a character has been turned into a demon or not, we see in various scenes an attitude of subduing those who have committed evil deeds while still respecting the person themselves;
this is because the evil deeds committed were beyond the person’s control due to harsh circumstances,
and it is precisely for this reason that the characters seem to be portrayed as separating the evil deeds from the person, judging the crime while affirming their existence.

Whether it’s Keizo, who accepts the utterly depraved Komaji by saying, “Don’t worry, I already beat the living daylights out of you a little while ago,
” or Giyu Tomioka, who cries out to Tanjiro as he transforms into a demon, “Please, just die as Tanjiro,”

Even after I finished reading it, I was still mulling over those thoughts when I came across a blog that put those very feelings into words.

https://note.com/tamakisaito/n/n47ea5832fe1a

Well, well—while I was reading *Demon Slayer*, I found myself thinking almost exclusively about the concept of criminal exemption for the mentally ill.
Reading this blog also finally cleared up why I never felt the slightest bit of discomfort with the idea that Tanjiro was considered the one with the greatest potential to become a demon.

Well, well, today is the final presentation for my master's thesis. It's going to be a long day.


　

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  • Digital Picture Book Author

    Professor, Keio University; Ph.D. (Policy and Media)
    Director, B Lab
    Chairperson, Learning of Tomorrow (General Incorporated Association)
    Chairperson, CANVAS

    After graduating from the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Tokyo, he served as a visiting researcher at the MIT Media Lab before founding the NPO CANVAS and the Learning of Tomorrow Association, a General Incorporated Association, and assuming the role of representative. He serves as an outside director for Matsuya Co., Ltd., Fuji Media Holdings, Inc., and Digital Garage, Inc.
    He has served on various government committees, including the Information and Communications Council of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, as well as the NHK Central Broadcasting Program Council. He also serves as a director of the Digital Signage Consortium, among other roles. He holds a Ph.D. in Policy and Media.
    His publications include *Turning On Children’s Creativity!*, *What Are Smart Kids Doing on Their Smartphones?*, *The Forefront of Online Education in Japan: Considering Learning in the Post-COVID Era*,“What Is Programming Education? 45 Questions Parents Want to Know,” and “Declaration on Digital Education.” He has also provided supervision for numerous works, including “Ah, I See! Programming Education for Parents and Children Through Manga.”