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The hit anime, Demon Slayer, has continually captured the attention of the public and will do so once more with a collection of desserts that are undeniably striking to look at, constructed by Japanese confectioner Junichi Mitsubori.

The abstract floral pieces incorporate unique elements representative of the characters in the film including Tanjiro, Nezuko, Zenitsu, Rengoku, Shinobu, Inosuke, Giyu. Azaka and Muzan Kibutsuji.

Across the nine pieces made and designed by Mitsubori, fans can spot nuanced details like the checkerboard pattern of Tanjiro’s cosume, Shinobu’s butterfly hair accessory and wings.

Mitsubori also drew inspiration from Giyu’s costume, and Akaza’s blue pattern as well as Junichi Mitsubori black, red and gold palette.

Rengoku’s red fire-like hair can be spotted, as can Zenitsu’s staple orange and white costume, as well as Nezuko’s black and orange hair and bamboo gag.

These pieces, referred to as nerikiri, are a traditional sweet or wagashi, made using white bean, sugar, sweet rice flour and water that give it a texture easy to mould into shapes.

The Nerikiri is typically associated with the Japanese tea ceremony.

Master Mitsubori “believes that the artistic beauty of wagashi, which emerges from traditional skills, deserves to be passed down in its artistic worth rather than commercial value,” his official website states.

Mitsubori acquired wagashi skills at a young age, and views his work as an art or form of entertainment.