Did you know Genya is not the only person who eats demons? Or why Inosuke wears a boar head? These questions and many others will be answered today as we talk about 38 facts you probably didn’t know about Demon Slayer.
- Nezuko’s Hair Transformation: Nezuko used to wear her hair pinned up before she became a demon. After her transformation, she started wearing it loose because she could no longer deal with her hair on her own, and Tanjiro didn’t have the skills to do it for her.
- Inosuke’s Kasugai Crow: Like every other Demon Slayer, Inosuke has a Kasugai crow that relays mission specs and other information to him. However, Inosuke’s crow tries to stay hidden as much as possible because Inosuke has tried to eat it at least 18 times.
- Rengoku’s Encounter with the Flute Demon: When Rengoku first became a Hashira, he faced a demon called the Flute Demon. To defend himself against the demon’s Blood Demon Art, he ruptured his own eardrums. It’s unclear whether this permanently harmed his hearing.
- Tanjiro’s Pen Pals: Tanjiro loves keeping in touch with others via mail. He has several pen pals, including Urokodaki, Senjuro, the courtesans from the Entertainment District, Giyu, and Tengen. It seems that all his pen pals write back to him except for one, which I think you all know who he is without me saying his name.
- Strongest Hashira: Gyomei Himejima is the strongest Hashira in Demon Slayer. You might have expected that he lost his eyesight while fighting a demon, but it was actually due to a high fever during childhood. Despite his blindness, he has a keen sense of sight. He became a Hashira only two months after joining the Demon Slayer Corps.
- Muichiro Tokito: According to Tengen Uzui, the only other known human who became a Hashira after two months is Muichiro Tokito, the Mist Hashira, who achieved this feat at only 14 years old. He is also a descendant of the Upper Moon One, Kokushibo.
- Kanae’s Name: Kanae got her name through a selection process by the Kocho sisters. Shinobu, despite her intellect, came up with names of various fishes and birds. Thankfully, Aoi Kanzaki intervened and chose the name Kanae.
- Kanae’s Hobbies: Kanae enjoys blowing soap bubbles, buying presents like accessories and desserts for everyone at the Butterfly Mansion, and helping others cook. She also loves squishing cat paws.
- Mitsuri’s Transformation: Mitsuri was born with dark hair and more demure features. Her hair and eyes changed to pink and green because she ate 170 sakura rice cakes a day for eight months. She was also Rengoku’s tsuguko and learned Flame Breathing before developing her Love Breathing style.
- Mugen Train Movie: The Mugen Train movie is the highest-grossing Japanese film of all time, with a worldwide gross of over $500 million.
- Rui’s Power Sharing: The Lower Moon Five, Rui, was weakened during his fight with Tanjiro and Nezuko because he had shared his power with his “family,” permanently losing strength.
- Voice Actors’ Marriage: Lady Tamayo’s Japanese voice actress, Maya Sakamoto, is married to Obanai’s Japanese voice actor, Kenichi Suzumura.
- Urokodaki’s Mask: The former Water Hashira, Sakonji Urokodaki, wears a Tengu mask to hide his exceptionally gentle face.
- Inosuke’s Boar Head: Inosuke wears a boar head because he was raised by a mother boar and possibly collected her remains after her death.
- Nezuko’s Rock Paper Scissors: Nezuko is an expert at rock-paper-scissors, often winning against Tanjiro, who might let her win on purpose.
- Akaza’s Principles: Akaza doesn’t harm or consume women because of his love for a girl when he was human. Muzan allows him to stick to this principle.
- Akaza’s Techniques: Akaza’s techniques are named after fireworks and inspired by the girl he loved, Koyuki, and her hairpin.
- Tanjiro’s Hard Forehead: Tanjiro’s mom has an exceptionally hard forehead, just like her son.
- Lady Tamayo’s Cleanliness: Lady Tamayo is stressed by dirty and disorganized surroundings. Needing everything to be clean for her to concentrate.
- Obanai’s Appetite: The Serpent Hashira, Obanai Iguro, has the smallest appetite among the Hashira, but he eats more when he sees Mitsuri happily eating.
- Obanai’s Love for Mitsuri: Obanai fell in love with Mitsuri at first sight, even his pet snake panicked and bit him.
- Muzan’s Anatomy: Muzan Kibutsuji has seven hearts and five brains, contributing to his superhuman abilities.
- Shinobu’s Medical Talent: Shinobu’s talent in making medicines comes from her family’s wealth and their work in compounding medicine before a demon attack killed her parents.
- Rengoku’s Pet Wish: Kyojuro Rengoku always wanted a pet, but his father’s hatred towards animals prevented this.
- Stylish Scruffy Democracy Band: In a manga extra, Tanjiro, Inosuke, Tengen, and Zenitsu form a band called Stylish Scruffy Democracy. Their debut single made everyone who heard it dizzy and vomit.
- Yushiro’s Diary: Yushiro keeps a diary dedicated entirely to Tamayo, noting her greatness.
- Demon Slayer Animation Cost: It costs Ufotable around $80,000 on average to make one episode of Demon Slayer.
- Tengen’s Strength: Tengen Uzui ranked second in arm wrestling among the Hashira, surpassed only by Gyomei.
- Tanjiro’s Quote: “Whenever happiness is destroyed, there is always the scent of blood” isn’t just about his family’s demise. But also finding his father and grandmother as they were dying.
- Zenitsu’s Overbite: Zenitsu has an overbite, though it’s not obvious in his usual drawings.
- Genya’s Demon Eating: Genya Shinazugawa eats demon flesh to enhance his power and use Blood Demon Arts. Kokushibo mentions that Genya is not the only human who eats demons.
- Inosuke and Tengen’s Dual Blades: Inosuke and Tengen are the only known Demon Slayers who use two Nichirin blades instead of one.
- Daki’s Name: Before becoming a demon, Daki’s name was Ume, named after the disease that took her mother’s life, possibly syphilis.
- Muzan’s Marriages: Muzan has married five women since becoming a demon, but his cruel nature led them all to take their own lives.
- Inosuke’s Swordsmith and Tailor Issues: Inosuke constantly chips his swords to create a serrated edge and tears his clothes, making him unpopular with his swordsmith and tailors.
- Kagaya’s Leadership: Kagaya Ubuyashiki became the head of his family and the Demon Slayer Corps at age four, suffering from a curse due to his relation to Muzan Kibutsuji.
- Nezuko’s Ideal Man: Nezuko’s ideal man is described as a “rook” in shogi, while Tanjiro humorously describes his dream girl as a “Shiba Inu that looks like a lily of the valley.”
- Tanjiro’s Nickname: During Hashira training, Tanjiro was nicknamed “Mommy” because of his nurturing nature, explaining why Inosuke called him “Manjiro.”
Each of these facts reveals unique and interesting aspects of the characters and lore in Demon Slayer, adding depth to the beloved series.
