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Demon Slayer: Who Is Koyuki? Character Explored
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Demon Slayer: Who Is Koyuki? Character Explored

Demon Slayer weaves its plot through multiple enigmatic characters, and their tragic backstories. This is true for Demon Slayer Corps members, as well as demons. Although not every member of Kibutsuji Muzan’s army adheres to that, it is true for demons like Gyutaro and Daki, as well as Akaza. The Upper Moon Three demon with one of the saddest backstories, once was a man betrothed to a girl named Koyuki. This betrothal, in fact, was what changed everything for him. 

Finding love in despair 

Growing up in a rough area, Akaza, who was named Hakuji as a human, became prone to petty crimes to be able to afford medicines for his sick father. However once he is exiled from Edo, Koyuki’s father, Keizo, who was the owner of a dojo, finds him and through defeating him in a battle appoints him as Koyuki’s caretaker. 

As the latter has always been somewhat sickly, she needed constant care, which her father could not provide due to taking on odd jobs to afford medicines for her. Something Hakuji could relate to and became dedicated to looking after her and attending to all her needs. Her mother had taken her life not being able to see her child suffer like that years ago. 

Although Koyuki had always been a gentle and kind girl even through the despair of her illness, with Hakuji’s watchful caretaking she began gradually hoping for better days. With his assurances that they would one day watch fireworks together, their bond seemed to keep solidifying into something beautiful.

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Things unfortunately took a turn when a neighboring dojo’s heir began showing interest in her. However, the uncouth and volatile heir lacked any understanding of her health issues, and once forced her to go outside with him which triggered a terrible asthma attack. When her condition worsened he fled the scene abandoning her to endure it alone. Thankfully she was found by Hakuji, who escorted her inside and nursed her back to health. 

Surprisingly, after this incident, Koyuki’s health issues gradually became better till she could wander around and finally enjoy her life. Coincidentally, they did end up going to a local fireworks show where Koyuki reminded Hakuji of the promise he had made years ago of them experiencing exactly this one day. Although he had forgotten about it, she kept this memory as a souvenir of their bond and hope of a better future. During the show, Koyuki proposed to him, which he accepted with a full heart. 

However, their joy was not to last, as the jealous heir of the neighboring dojo poisoned the well in Keizo’s property. In an unfortunate turn of events both Koyuki and Keizo died on the same day by consuming that water. Unable to bear the injustice towards his beloved who had just started to live her life fully, and her father, Hakuji in a fit of rage ended up slaughtering everybody in the neighboring dojo, including the murderous heir. A massacre of that scale obviously gained Muzan’s attention, and the rest is history. 

Koyuki’s impact in Akaza’s end

What is noteworthy is even after turning into a demon, Akaza lived by a strong sense of code where he refused to kill and consume any women even after knowing that somehow consuming women grant demons more power. Although after losing his memories over the years to get away from the pain, he subconsciously maintained great disgust for that. Going so far to explicitly make it known for even the Upper Moon 1, and especially 2, Douma. 

During the battle between Akaza and Giyuu and Tanjiro, after being beheaded by them, he kept himself from disintegrating through his sheer power of will as his underlying desire to keep becoming stronger overrode everything else. Miraculously, Koyuki appeared and pleaded with him until he regained his memories to stop fighting his death. This is when Akaza remembered what he actually wanted was to reunite with his family and beloved after death.

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However, even when he tried to actually destroy himself, Muzan’s control over him stopped his efforts until Koyuki once again came through as great help. Her words of reassurance that she had long forgiven him for not being able to shield her from harm, and that he is free from misery is what made him finally let go. In the end, Akaza turned back to Hakuji and their souls left the world together to finally be with each other, after death. 

As a result, it could be said that Koyuki even with her minimal appearance, mostly through flashbacks, had one of the most impactful roles in not only Akaza’s life, but in the ultimate fight against Muzan. The Infinity Castle arc is all set to premiere next year as a movie trilogy in theaters worldwide. Make sure to not miss its release, and stay updated on our website for all things Demon Slayer as the release date nears. 

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Black Clover: Can ‘de-Paladinfication’ Revive The Dead? Theory Explored
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Black Clover: Can ‘de-Paladinfication’ Revive The Dead? Theory Explored

Yuki Tabata’s Black Clover is finally moving towards its conclusion, and fans have been theorizing that there might be a chance of resurrection of the dead at the climax. The manga’s final arc has been focusing on the ultimate battle against Lucias’ army of Paladins, i.e., the former humans with purified Devil incarnations inside them. 

When an all out battle finally starts among the Magic Knights and Paladins, the twist comes during a battle between Asta and the former humans as after their defeat they somehow regain their humanity. As a result, fans have been speculating that there might be a chance for their revival through de-Paladinfication, as they call it. 

After Lucius’ drastic plans force Asta and his comrades to go on a full fledged war against them, the Magic Knights find themselves confronting the foes in Hino Country. As a result, Asta finally comes to a point where he has to fight Sister Lily, who is now a Paladin. After Asta manages to defeat her, she regains her humanity. As a result, fans were under the impression that this might finally be the road to end the battle, with the former Paladins becoming potential allies. However, the last two chapters might have nipped that hope in the bud. 

As fans are aware, Lucius sent three Paladins to infiltrate the Hino Country, Sister Lily, Heath Gracie as well as Yrul. Among them, other than Heath Gracie, the other two were humans when they were turned into Paladins by Lucius. As after Heath Gracie’s defeat his condition was kept in the shadows, fans were still on the fence about his revival.

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However, the last two chapters of the manga brought forth the battle between the now Paladin Acier Silva and her children into light. In the same, after a fierce fight the Silva siblings were forced to reduce her to pieces. As a result, the ongoing speculation among fans is that if there were a chance of the Paladins surviving post defeat, the Silva Siblings would not go the route of killing their mother. 

What it could actually mean, according to fans, is that, for the Paladins who were alive when they were turned would potentially regain their humanity once their link with the purified Devil’s power, and Lucius in turn are broken. However, for the ones who were turned after their death, as was the case with both the Eye of Midnight Sun’s former member, and the Silva matriarch, their condition would remain the same, i.e., they’ll remain dead. 

Another thing to think about here is whether the reason only Asta’s opponents turned back to being humans is actually his Anti Magic swords. As a result, the question remains if they would have been able to be revived if their opponent was Asta, which would in turn mean that Nacht Faust as well as the Silvas would be able to reunite with their deceased family members. 

It would have been interesting to witness that, but for now it seems like de-Paladinfication is only possible through Asta and his swords. However, this is something that will only be answered when the full truth gradually comes out. Until then, keep checking our website to stay updated on Black Clover as more chapters come out.

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7 Jackie Chan’s Highest Grossing Movies: The Karate Kid, Rush Hour and more
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7 Jackie Chan’s Highest Grossing Movies: The Karate Kid, Rush Hour and more

Jackie Chan is globally recognized as a legend in cinema. The Hong Kong-based actor is widely popular for his martial arts action skills and comedy gags in movies. The Chinese Cinema Icon, who has ruled the film business for six decades, has been part of some of the great box office spinners. Considered among the most bankable stars globally, Jackie Chan’s highest grossing movies include the Kung Fu Panda film series and the Rush Hour film series. 

However, we are not including it in the list since Kung Fu Panda is an animated movie franchise. Here’s a look at 7 of Jackie Chan’s highest grossing movies at the worldwide box office. 

7 Jackie Chan’s Highest Grossing Movies at the worldwide box office

1. The Karate Kid 

Released in 2010, The Karate Kid is a martial arts drama starring Jaden Smith and Jackie Chan in the lead roles. The Harald Zwart-directed movie is the fifth installment in the Karate Kid franchise. 

Mounted on a production cost of $40 million, The Karate Kid turned out to be a big money spinner at the box office. It grossed over $359 million worldwide and emerged as the highest grossing Jackie Chan film. 

2. Rush Hour 2 

It is a buddy cop action comedy film starring Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker in the lead roles. The movie marked the sequel to Rush Hour (1998) and emerged as a global hit at the box office. Released in 2001, the American production venture was directed by Brett Ratner. Although the action-comedy opened to mixed word of mouth, it managed to collect over $347 million at the worldwide box office. It was made on an estimated budget of $90 million. 

Rush Hour 2 not only toppled the highest grossing numbers of its franchise but also became the second-highest grossing movie of Jackie Chan’s career globally. 

3. Rush Hour 3 

Released in 2007, Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker marked their return as popular cop buddies in the third installment of the Rush Hour franchise. Following the massive success of the first two installments, Rush Hour 3 was again directed by Brett Ratner. 

The action-comedy movie’s estimated production cost was $125-$140 million. It grossed $258 million worldwide and ranked third among Jacky Chan’s highest grossing films. 

The makers are planning for its fourth installment now. It will be interesting to see if the iconic pairing of Jackie Chan and Tucker returns to the franchise. 

4: Kung Fu Yoga 

It is a Chinese action-comedy drama starring Jackie Chan in the lead role and Indian actors Disha Patani, Sonu Sood, and Amyra Dastur. Stanley Tong wrote and directed the 2017 movie. 

Though it opened to average word of mouth, it grossed over $254 million at the Chinese box office alone and emerged as the highest grossing Jackie Chan movie in the domestic markets. The movie also became the highest grossing comedy film in China until it was surpassed by Never Say Die. It stands fourth among Jackie Chan’s highest grossing films. 

5. Rush Hour 

Rush Hour (1998) took the fifth spot among the highest grossing Jackie Chan movies. The action-comedy marked the beginning of the buddy cop franchise, which was commercially successful. 

Mounted on a budget of around $35 million, Rush Hour, starring Chan and Tucker, collected over $244 million worldwide. 

6. The Foreigner 

Helmed by Martin Campbell, The Foreigner is an action-thriller that stars Jackie Chan and Pierce Brosnan in the lead roles. The movie follows the story of an ex-soldier who is on the vengeance of his daughter’s death. 

Made on a budget of $35 million, The 2017 released British-Chinese-American co-production venture collected over $145 million at the worldwide box office. The Foreigner is currently the sixth highest grossing movie of Jackie Chan, excluding the animated films. 

7. Dragon Blade 

The 2015 Chinese Historical action drama secured seventh place among Jackie Chan’s highest grossing movies. The movie, directed by Daniel Lee, was criticized for its weak screenplay, CGI, and storyline but lauded for its performances and action sequences. 

Besides Jackie Chan, the movie also stars John Cusack, Lin Peng, Mika Wang, Choi Siwon and Adrien Brody. During the Han dynasty, Chan played Huo An, the commander of the Protection Squad of the Western Regions. 

The period drama was made on a budget of $65 million. Dragon Blade collected over $122 million at the worldwide box office. 

So, these are the Top 7 Jackie Chan’s highest grossing movies. Besides these movies, other notable Jackie Chan movies include Shanghai Noon, the Police Story franchise, Drunken Master, and more. 

Following are the top 7 highest grossing Jackie Chan movies at the worldwide box office, excluding animated films:

Rank
Movie
Box Office

1
The Karate Kid
 USD 359 million

2
Rush Hour 2
 USD 347 million

3
Rush Hour 3
 USD 258 million

4
Kung Fu Yoga
 USD 254 million

5
Rush Hour
 USD 244 million

6
The Foreigner
 USD 145 million

7
Dragon Blade
 USD 122 million

Disclaimer: The box office figures are compiled from various sources and our own research. The figures can be approximate, and Pinkvilla does not make any claims about the authenticity of the data. However, they adequately indicate the box-office performance of the films in question. 

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