Giyu and Shinobu are both Hashira of the Demon Slayer Corps. Giyu is a tall young man with medium-length, messy black hair tied back into a low ponytail. With the same belief, he takes hard decisions like when he tried to kill Nezuko. Manga Debut Shinobu Kocho, who had been in a nearby house, emerges and asks what's going on, and the woman explains that Yae is the daughter of a Matagi hunter named Matazo. Unnamed Man - Kicked to death by Muzan Kibutsuji. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! He has thin eyebrows and sharp, dark blue eyes. After Tanjiro manages to dodge Akaza's attack, Giyu uses Third Form: Flowing Dance. She is also a contributor to High on Films & Fansided, and an editor at Digital Mafia Talkies. While unconscious, Yae starts to dream of her childhood. They have opposite personalities and initially seem to be at odds with each other. Due to the sunlight, however he is interrupted and starts to burn. Put an end to Muzan Kibutsuji and the Demon race. Giyu's name contains the kanji for "heroism, loyalty and courage" (, giy). Satoko - Killed and consumed by the Swamp Demon off-screen. [3][4]. While letting Nezuko Kamado live due to Tanjiro Kamado's persistence, he shows zero hesitation when killing other Demons and has no respect towards them like most Demon Slayers. Nezuko barely holds on to him, as Tanjiro grows multiple tendrils. This has been no secret with him being able to overpower Tanjiro and his companions, capturing Nezuko with ease and subsequently knocking him unconscious with a single strike. Giyuu Tomioka (DPAU) | Kimetsu no Yaiba Fanon Wiki | Fandom He says that she must just want to be with Matazo, asking him to understand her feelings. Aiming her gun at him again, she silently asks why he fled from their house like he was running away. Giyu soon returns, angry, and finally manifests a mark as he begins fighting Akaza, causing his speed to increase. Giyu Tomioka | Status Giyu viewed the other Hashira as follows: Giyu's overall level of openness was ranked 30%. Moth - Died in an unspecified manner off-screen, body shown. Unnamed Woman - Dissolved by Muzan Kibutsuji after being flooded with his blood. As such, Yae has shown herself to be skilled in tracking, hiking, climbing and maneuvering through mountain terrains with ease, as well as hunting large animals such as deer and bears with her hunting rifle. She's playing outside with her dog as her father and another man discuss indoors the fact that Yae wants to become a Matagi. He has developed an additional technique to Water Breathing, which he alone knows. The flashback ends, and Taro begins barking at something, running off ahead of Yae to investigate it. Synopsis Yae argues with the villager. This contrasts to his reaction to death of his other fellow Demon Slayers such as Kyojuro Rengoku, Muichiro Tokito and Genya Shinazugawa, whom he didn't react to as emotionally. Gyutaros Mother - Died of the Ume disease off-screen, body shown in a flashback. As Tanjiro tries to call out to his sister, Obanai Iguro forcefully holds him down and renders him unable to move. "Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles" official site [10]. Giyu apologizes to Tanjiro for failing to protect him asking for forgiveness. For a while, it was unknown whether Tanjiro and Sanemi would also regain consciousness due to their state (taking at least 3 months for a full recovery). He says that they as Matagi live off what the mountain gives them, and that, because they kill, they have to live. During his fight against Akaza, Upper Rank Three, he was able to hold on his own for some time and like Kyojuro, Akaza is amazed by Giyu's skills to the point that he offers to transform the Hashira into Demon, something Akaza only asks of the most worthy of his opponents. Synopsis Hashira Training Arc After Giyu Tomioka tells his story to Tanjiro Kamado, the young Demon Slayer questions him about how Sabito 's words were keeping them together. Eventually Mitsuri is harmed by an unknown suction technique from Muzan. While Rui is in shock over how easily the technique cut through his threads, Giyu swiftly beheads him. Obanai then appears helping Tanjiro, as Muzan discovers and interferes with Yushiro control over Nakime. He knows what he saw to why was his sister standing in front of him with a sinister smile Know one believes him when he says that thing is not his sister. As Giyu and Tanjiro continue moving, Muzan suddenly appears no less than a few meters in front of the two. Going underground to survive. Synopsis Kie Kamado - Killed by Muzan Kibutsuji off-screen, body shown. As they walk, Yae tells her dog to follow the smell, crouching down next to him, stroking him and telling him to keep pushing despite the freezing cold. While seeming at first like a stern, grouchy old man, this hides an extremely compassionate personality. Thanks! Shinobu jauntily asks Giyu if he is sure and offers to kill the demon with her poison as she draws her blade. Muzan releases another attack launching both Sanemi and Obanai away, Tanjiro still holds losing his right arm in the attack. Even when losing his arm, he still remained steadfast and managed to play an important role in defeating Muzan. Her father originally shared these thoughts, however he eventually gave in and decided to train her in the ways of hunting on the condition that she always took it seriously. After the two Hashira are alone, Shinobu warns Giyu that he is violating the Demon Slayer code of conduct. [3] Together, they entered the Final Selection on Mount Fujikasane. Muzan and the two slayers exchange a few words before they engage combat. [24] Upper Rank Three, Akaza, who has fought countless swordsman in the past, was impressed with Giyu's skill, stating that he possesses finely developed swordsmanship.[25]. [21], After hearing his story, Tanjiro relates Giyus experiences to his experiences with Kyojuro Rengoku: in both cases, they survived at the expense of the stronger, protective persons death. However, he has a reserved personality and a very strong sense of justice with no tolerance towards those who don't know their own limitations and throw away their lives. However, at the same time, he prioritizes his instincts as he also lets her go when he sees her protect Tanjiro. Giyu's rankings in the popularity polls are as follows: Giyu ranked 4th place in the first popularity poll with 2,190 votes. However to both Muzan and the slayers surprise, Mitsuri breaks through the roof alive striking Muzan. Well, I assume you haven't read the manga. After asking why he was mad, Giyu describes to Tanjiro that he shouldve stuck to Water Breathing and became the Water Hashira, as he himself was not worthy of holding the position. Tsutako Tomioka | Kimetsu no Yaiba Wiki | Fandom Stating that neither he or the Demon Lords would have any respect for such a miserable display, Giyu asks Tanjiro whyhe thought that covering his sister's body with his would be more effective instead of swinging his hatchet and that Tanjiro's mistakes are what lead to her capture and states also that Giyu could have skewered them both and have been done with it. [12], Giyu asks if Tanjiro can move and tells him to run, which the boy does while simultaneously thanking him and apologizing. Tomioka Giyuu/Reader - Works | Archive of Our Own Though he pushes his students hard, he also cares for them deeply, viewing them as akin to family, and is one of the few Demon Slayer Corps characters to wholly trust Nezuko to never eat a human. However, Giy will be disadvantaged when facing an opponent who prefers close fighting. His sword's tsuba is hexagonal shaped with a bronze core and with an overlapping fuschia border. Three Unnamed People - Killed by Spider Demon (Son) off-screen, body shown. He describes how Sabito had saved him early on and went on to defeat nearly every Demon on the mountain before his unfortunate death; in contrast, Giyu had not defeated a single Demon yet passed. Muzan suffers more flesh loss but still goes on, managing to get on top of the bus. Yae asks if they slaughter demons, and Shinobu tells her not to phrase it like they're executing people since all they're doing is ridding the world from evil demons. Even so, Giyu violated the Demon Slayer Corps' code of conduct without hesitation to protect Nezuko, during Shinobu's attempt to kill her. In Demon Slayer, Giyu Tomioka has emerged as a formidable swordsman, mastering a new form named Dead Calm. Demon Slayer Season 2 - Giyuu's Death - YouTube Yae thinks that she will shoot him if he can't turn back, and then asks him aloud, as she begins to cry, why he didn't eat her as well that day. Demon Slayer Season 2 - Giyuu Tomioka Dies after Protecting Tanjiro vs Upper Moons and Muzan KibutsujiDemon Slayer Chapter 206 | Demon Slayer Seaason 2 Episo. Murata | Demon Slayer Characters With The Saddest Backstories - Game Rant He does hesitate to kill Tanjiro when he notices Tanjiro is fighting Muzan's control. When the boy exclaims that his sister hasn't eaten any humans, Giyu reminds him of what had just transpired, shortly thereafter bluntly remarking that there is no way to cure a person once they are turned into a Demon, despite Tanjiro petitioning that there must be a way. Giyu's both Japanese and English voice actors share the role of Sasori in, Giyu's English voice actor, Johnny Yong Bosch, also voiced, Koyoharu Gotge's initial design for Giyu was roughly the same as the official design, except it featured him with finger-less sleeves, a cloth that tied the ends of his haori around his waist, and looser, Giyu is one of only 4 Hashira that use a standard Nichirin Katana. And why the hell did you throw yourself over her like that? Seven Unnamed Hashira - Killed by Daki off-screen, mentioned. While the Hashira processes the thought, Shinobu suddenly appears and tries to attack Nezuko. Giyu continues to block the attacks and tendrils from Tanjiro, hoping that Tanjiro can regain himself. Sanemi and Giyuu are the Wind Pillar and Water Pillar respectively of the Demon Slaying Corps. Seeing that Nezuko was not following this example, Giyu sheathes his sword, incapacitating the unusual Demon with a barehanded blow to the neck. Until finally, he knocked firmly on the sliding door . The first, second, and third forms, also known as Water Surface Slash, Water Wheel, and Flowing Dance, respectively, demand a considerable amount of fluency in swordsmanship, as these techniques generate great momentum while slicing everything in its path. Tomioka | Demon Fall Wiki | Fandom Get 20% OFF + Free Shipping with code YEAGERISTS at https://mnscpd.com/Yeagerists #manscapedpartner is a major supporting . Kyojuro Rengoku | Rokuta Kamado - Killed by Muzan Kibutsuji off-screen, body shown. Tanjiros eyes jolt open, blankly staring ahead of him. lit. Kyojuro Rengoku vs Giyu Tomioka - Battles - Comic Vine Overall Abilities: As a Hashira of the Demon Slayer Corps, Giyu is a very powerful and skilled combatant.