[Photos/Images] "Godlike Art... It Makes Me Happy Just Watching": Drawing Video by 'Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba' Character Designer Akira Matsushima Draws "Captivating" Praise 1st

A drawing video that Akira Matsushima, character designer and chief animation director on the anime 'Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba,' presented at Anime Expo 2026 has been released on the series' official English-language X account and on ufotable's YouTube channel, and fans are voicing their admiration with comments such as "It's captivating."

The video in the posts captures the working process of laying down line art with an analog pen. It opens with a close-up of his hand, and with every stroke of the pen nib, Tanjiro Kamado, sword at the ready and gaze sharp, and then Giyu Tomioka gradually emerge on the page. Viewers can take a long, unhurried look at how the characters' outlines and the folds of their clothing are drawn in with a delicate yet powerful touch.

In response to the rare footage showing what goes on behind the scenes of the artwork, fans posted surprised reactions such as "Amazing. It's so delicate that I assumed it was drawn digitally," along with praise like "The art is just godlike... it makes me happy just watching" and "I couldn't help but get completely absorbed." Enthusiastic comments also came in, including "Watching it together with the score gives me chills" and "It's captivating."

The anime 'Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba' is an animated work based on the manga by Koyoharu Gotoge. It follows a boy whose family is killed by demons and who joins the Demon Slayer Corps in order to turn his sister, who has become a demon, back into a human, throwing himself into a harsh struggle. The original manga was a major hit and has since concluded, and the series has expanded across a wide range of media, including a television anime and theatrical anime films. The story that continues on from the television anime has also had a new film announced, and it is generating great excitement around the world.

(C)Koyoharu Gotoge / SHUEISHA, Aniplex, ufotable

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