The opening music of the historical anime has fantasy elements Kimetsu no Yaiba
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Directed by: Haruo Sotozaki
Country: Japan
Airtime: April 6, 2019 – September 28, 2019 (season 1)
Genre: History, Action, Fantasy
Status: completed (season 1 + 2)
It's hard to talk about the incredible success that historical anime with fantasy elements Kimetsu no Yaiba has received. The sequel, Mugen Train, broke box office records even during an international pandemic. While Kimetsu no Yaiba is undeniably a fantasy series, it pays homage to an era of Japanese history not often explored in anime.The Taisho period lasted from 1912-1926. It is still notable for marking the brief period when Japan established a more global identity. In part, because Emperor Taisho was ill, the dynamics of power shifted away from imperialism and towards democracy. This change in government also changed Japanese culture. This period of great change is the ideal setting for Kimetsu no Yaiba's story of characters grappling with a changing world around them, as well as the transformations taking place within themselves.