Sword Of The Demon Hunter: Season 1 Episode 18 – Recap and Review

It’s an uneventful episode teasing the possibility of Suzune’s return while offering nothing until that time comes.

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Akitsu looking at Jinya's home - Sword Of The Demon Hunter Season 1 Episode 18

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Episode 18 Details

  • Available On: HiDive
  • Public Release Date: August 11, 2025
  • Director(s): Hazuki Sato
  • Writer(s): Saji Komori

Storylines

  • Akitsu comes to visit and spends the day with Jinya, ending it with the reveal that demon activity has increased, and he thinks there could be some kingpin in control of it all.
  • We see an older Nomari who is enamored with Jinya and, of course, Sadanaga, trying to arrange a relationship between Jinya and Ofuu.

Review and Commentary

Low Points

It Teases Something Better In Future Episodes While Wasting This One [68/100]

Naotsugu hosting a tea ceremony - Sword Of The Demon Hunter Season 1 Episode 18
Naotsugu – Sword Of The Demon Hunter Season 1 Episode 18 – HiDive

Listening to Akitsu talk about pottery wasn’t as bad as the episode about politics in Japan at the time, but it does continue to push the idea that Sword of the Demon Hunter doesn’t have a firm grasp on what it is, who it is made for, and how to keep that audience engaged. Don’t get me wrong, I like Normari and Jinya having cute moments together, but that can’t sustain a show.

Last time I checked, Sword of the Demon Hunter is an action anime, and while, yes, having a demon of the week can create a boring routine. However, at the same time, there have to be better stories to offer without creating what feels like filler. Considering Jinya doesn’t travel and spends most of his days with Sadanaga and Ofuu, why not touch upon his relationship with Ofuu? Throughout this episode, you see Jinya think of Suzune as a kid, so why not dive deeper into how fatherhood triggers all these memories?

Heck, it would be interesting to see what Natsu thinks about all this, assuming she didn’t cut off Ofuu after Jinya killed their father. Or, best of all, they could just give us more Suzune. Right now, the show lacks consistent conflict or a notable villain, which makes Suzune’s value sky high. So, considering they want her appearance to remain special, they could and should present something, or someone, to fill that void.

Granted, I don’t know if this show will seek a second season, but if it does, how things are currently handled I don’t think will be sustainable.

Overall

Our Overall Rating [68/100]

Sword of the Demon Hunter continues to be the type of program that leaves you to wonder: What happened? It has its peaks every now and again, but more often than not, it fails to live up to its initial impressions and delivers episodes like this, which make you wonder if being loyal to the end is worth it.

Slide Text

Nomari (Shion Wakayama) saying goodbye to her father - Sword Of The Demon Hunter Season 1 Episode 18
Nomari (Shion Wakayama) – Sword Of The Demon Hunter Season 1 Episode 18 – HiDive
  1. Intro Slide
  2. Recap: It’s an uneventful episode of Sword of the Demon Hunter as Akitsu visits, Nomari is now around 4 or 5, and truly nothing of note happens.
  3. Recap: Yes, Akitsu does present the idea that there is a lot of demon activity in Kyoto, maybe a kingpin of sorts, which triggers Jinya to think maybe that Suzune is the said kingpin.
  4. Recap: However, Akitsu doesn’t know what the assumed kingpin looks like, so this all just acts as a tease for a future episode while this one offers barely a thing.
  • Review: Sword of the Demon Hunter continues to present the kind of filler that doesn’t feel like the show is taking a break, but doesn’t understand its appeal or what would be appealing to its audience.
  • Review: It’s an action program that spends a notable part of the episode focused on pottery. Which is only slightly more tolerable a topic than its recent episode of 1800s Japanese politics.
  • Review: And don’t get me wrong, I love seeing Jinya as a dad, and the push for him and Ofuu to raise Nomari together, but they don’t make that interesting – it’s a temporary relief from how dull the rest of the episode is.
  • Review: This is while they could really go into Jinya becoming a dad, what Suzune is doing and where, or worldbuilding by having Jinya travel a bit.
  • Review: But, for whatever reason, holding true to the manga or otherwise, Sword of the Demon Hunter rather dangle a carrot than give its audience something to keep them engaged and happily loyal.
  • Overall (68/100): Sword of the Demon Hunter continues to live off its occasional peaks as if the valleys aren’t becoming so deep; the peaks are beginning to feel below sea level.

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Amari is the founder and head writer of Wherever-I-Look.com and has been reviewing media since 2010. He approaches each production with hope, rooting for every story to succeed, and believes criticism should come from unmet potential, while praise is reserved for work that meets or exceeds expectations.