Summary
An artist has created an intriguing mash-up ofDemon SlayerandPokemon, turning Cubone into a demon slayer itself. ThePokemonart comes with a backstory appropriate for the popular anime while staying true to Cubone’s roots as a Pokemon.
WhilePokemonandDemon Slayerhave little in common as shows, the two series have seen crossovers before courtesy of their fans.PokemonandDemon Slayerhave crossed over, turning Pokemon into demon slayers or giving the anime’s slayers likeTanjiro a Pokemon team. The creative artworks allow fans to imagine something that will likely never exist as an official creation, but that’s all part of the fun.
Now, an artist going by abz-art has shared their version of Cubone as a demon slayer. Cubone itself has seen some reworkings, with cracks forming in the iconic skull it wears. The bone it uses to strike its enemies has grown tremendously and gained spikes and orange markings. Of course, the art wouldn’t be complete if Cubone wasn’t suited up for the part, and the Pokemon is wearing a version of the iconic haori coats the demon slayers wear in addition to the basic underlying uniform.
Cubone’s Backstory as a Demon Slayer
In addition to creating the art, the artist has shared a small backstory for how Cubone became a demon slayer. As the tear in its eye hints at, the Pokemon has seen tragedy, as Cubone was motivated to become a demon slayer to avenge its mother, who was killed by demons. This matches up nicely withCubone’s origin storyin thePokemongames, as the skull it wears is that of its deceased mother.
Cubone uses a fighting style called Earth Breathing, a play on the other Breathing fighting styles the demon slayers use, likeTanjiro’s Water Breathing.Pokemonfans have been quite enthusiastic about the piece, leaving comments on the artist’s Reddit post and Instagram account. Some joked about how the Pokemon should have a “Generational Trauma-Breathing” fighting style, or use a Crying Technique, referring to its sorrow over losing its mother. However, Earth Breathing is more in keeping with its Ground typing.
AsPokemonandDemon Slayermash-upsseem to be a popular theme for fanart, it will be interesting to see what the fanbase comes up with next. With the final arc to be presented in an upcomingDemon Slayermovie trilogy, chances are enthusiasts will see an increase in crossovers from artistic fans then, if not earlier.
Pokemon
Pokemon is a franchise that needs no introduction. One of the most successful media empires in history, Pokemon spans games, television, films, manga, merchandise, music, and more.
