A Redditor’s roommate forgot to turn off the stove after making dinner, leaving one of the hot plates glowing red the following morning. The unusual discovery sparked comparisons to the popular anime Demon Slayer and prompted thousands of reactions in Reddit’s r/mildlyinfuriating community.
Reddit user @Next-Ad485 shared a photo of the stove after discovering it the next day. One of the four hot plates appeared to be emitting a neon-pink glow, suggesting it had reached an extremely high temperature before the Redditor turned it off.
My roommate made himself dinner late last night, this is how i found the stove this morning byu/Next-Ad485 inmildlyinfuriating
The post did not clarify whether the stove had been left on overnight or for only a few hours. As of publication, it had received 70,000 upvotes and 2,500 comments.
‘Stove Breathing’ becomes the top Reddit comment
Among the responses, one comment from a Demon Slayer fan received 26,000 upvotes, making it the most popular reply. User @mindatetheuniverse shared the image and wrote, “Stove Breathing intensifies,” prompting other fans to continue the anime references.
The joke referred to the “Breathing Style” techniques used by protagonists and other characters while battling demons in the anime. Several commenters connected the glowing stove to the series’ named breathing forms, while an article by Crunchyroll documented the major breathing styles referenced in the Reddit discussion.
One Redditor joked, “Stove breathing, first form: Burn down the house.” Another replied, “That’s more like a fifth form…” A third commenter referenced the deceased character Rengoku by writing, “Stove Breathing, 9th form: Rengoku!”
Another user created a fictional exchange based on the anime’s line “Set your heart ablaze.” In the Reddit version, the fan wrote, “Set your house ablaze!!” Other commenters added further references to Demon Slayer lore.
Redditors also focused on the fire risk
Not every response centered on the anime comparison. Several Redditors focused on the potential danger of leaving a stove on, particularly the risk of a serious fire.
Other commenters joked about the original poster’s likely reaction after discovering that the hot plate had been operating for an extended period. One person wrote, “You can feel the anger…”
Another commented, “Ironically, OP is not sympathetic toward their roommate right now.” Other Redditors shared similar stories involving roommates. The original poster had not added an update explaining exactly how long the stove had been on.
The Daily Dot was unable to independently verify the events described in the post. The details above reflect the account shared in r/mildlyinfuriating by u/Next-Ad485.
Source: dailydot.com
