Demon Slayer is a classic among the greatest of the newer generation of anime. The show’s intriguing premise and exquisite animation helped it swiftly gain a large fan base after its 2019 premiere. Power scaling is handled nicely in demon slayer, with important characters split evenly between good and evil. Upper Moon Demons are often regarded as the most powerful characters in the role of demon slayer. Some Hashiras, however, are more powerful than even the highest-ranking Demons.
Fans are continually debating which protagonist has the most potency as a demon slayer. Here is a list of the top 10 most powerful characters in the genre of “Demon Slayer.” Feel free to share your thoughts on who you think is the more formidable character below.
- Giyu Tomioka
Giyu’s quiet demeanor and solemn yet lifeless facial expressions have earned him the nickname “Depression King” among fans of Japanese animation. Giyu is faithful to his reclusive personality even if none of the Hashiras like his company. He is not a nasty person or unpleasant to anyone. His emotional history likely contributes to his present-day social ineptitude.
Putting aside his eccentric nature, though, Giyu is a very adept and accomplished swordsman, as seen by his Hashira rank. The twelfth form, “Dead Calm,” is one of the most powerful attacks in the series, and he can use it since he is a Water Hashira. Akaza, an Upper-Rank Three Water Hashira, recognized his exceptional skill and ranked him among the best he had ever faced.
- Obanai Iguro
Obanai Iguro’s character, the Serpent Hashira, is notable for being one of the rare anime characters with heterochromia. Obanai is a strong and competent fighter, and not just because of his unusual ability to see in two colors. He’s faster and more nimble than the average human, and he’s smart enough to work well with his pet snake, Kaburamaru.
The term “Serpent Breathing” has never been used by anybody before him because he invented it for himself. With just his extraordinary sword abilities and Kaburamaru’s assistance, Obanai rose to the highest level of Hashira despite being nearly blind in his left eye. In the arc when he faces off against Muzan Kibutsuji in Infinity Castle, he really shows what he’s made of.
- Muichiro Tokito
At the tender age of 14, Muichiro Tokito became the youngest Hashira in the history of the Demon Slayer Corps. He has already achieved Hashira level after just two months of training, something that only Gyomei Himejima, the strongest Hashira of this generation, has done.
Even if he lacks Tanjiro and Zenitsu’s experience, he is far superior to them in terms of potential. Mist Breathing or a similar technique fuels him superhuman strength, speed, and stamina. Muichiro is one of the most powerful characters in Demon Slayer because he is the only Hashira to ever beat an Upper-Rank Twelve Kizuki on his own.
- Sanemi Shinazugawa
Even if Sanemi isn’t your favorite character in the anime, his portrayal in the manga is compelling, and he has tremendous strength. He has more energy and endurance than anybody else in the series, making him a veritable whirlwind. The speed and dexterity of Sanemi’s moves are virtually indistinguishable from teleportation, and this is his greatest strength.
Kokushibo commended Sanemi’s fighting adaptability and said he is the strongest Wind Hashira he has ever encountered during their fight against Upper Rank 1 in the Infinity Castle storyline. You can’t dispute that Sanemi is the second strongest Hashira in Demon Slayer Corps, despite the fact that he’s an aggressive, hot-blooded, and obstinate sort of person who is ready to strike out.
- Akaza
It’s not a cliche to say that Akaza is the best-written character in the entire series. In Demon Slayer, Akaza is most famous for his one-on-one victory over the Flame Hashira, Rengoku. Akaza’s martial arts skills, which can rival or exceed that of even the most accomplished swordsman, is only one example of his extraordinary strength and tremendous powers as an Upper Rank 3.
It turns out that Akaza had a keen eye for battle even before he turned demonic. To develop his Blood Demon Art, Destructive Death, he fused the techniques of Soryu Style martial arts with those of shockwave-generating strikes. He is one of the most powerful characters in Demon Slayer because of his self-healing abilities and his ability to anticipate his opponent’s strikes and exploit their vulnerabilities.
- Douma
Douma initially appeared at the end of Season 2 of Demon Slayer, and it took only a glimpse to realize that he had a strong preference for female demon slayers. To put it simply, as the Upper-Rank Two, he is the third strongest demon behind Kokushibo and Muzan. He may be one tier behind Akaza, but his might is several orders of magnitude stronger, making his martial arts expertise far superior to Akaza’s unarmed fighting abilities.
Douma’s Blood Demon Art, Cryokinesis, grants him access to a wide variety of devastating ice-based attacks and defenses. Furthermore, the ice produced by his Blood Demon Art is exceedingly dangerous to people who inhale it, rapidly killing lung cells and making the victim unable to breathe. Douma can use this method repeatedly without tiring, allowing him to fight with pinpoint accuracy.
4. Gyomei Himejima
In the whole world of the Demon Slayer series, Gyomei Himejima is said to be the most powerful Hashira. He quickly rose through the ranks and is now the Stone Hashira, all within two months of entering the corps. Gyomei has been blind since boyhood, yet his reputation as the most strong and talented warrior has earned him the utmost respect and a place among the ranks of the leaders.
Gyomei doesn’t use the standard Nichirin Blades, but rather a hand-ax with a spiked flail linked to the hilt by a lengthy chain; this weapon is devastatingly powerful. Then, he puts his foes in a disadvantaged position by combining his astounding physical power with his Stone Breathing method. Kokushibu acknowledged that he had not seen a warrior of Gyomei’s ability in the past 300 years, and he expressed admiration for Gyomei’s innate physical talents.
- Kokushibo
Upper Rank 1 Kokushibo is the second most powerful opponent to the Hashiras, behind the Demon King Muzan. He is the most powerful demon in all of Muzan, and his Crescent Moon Blades are extremely difficult to avoid. Kokushibo’s fighting skills and war experience are now much above those of the average person after hundreds of years of evolution.
After all, it took Gyomei, Sanemi, Muichiro, and Genya — four capable warriors — to put up a fight against Kokushibo, so even the Hashira are afraid of his unbridled bloodlust. Even yet, they were ultimately defeated by him. His insane power and endurance make him one of the strongest characters in Demon Slayer, and he is the only demon to use the Breathing Technique.
- Muzan Kibutsuji
Muzan Kibutsuji, the ancestor of all demons, needs no introduction due to his legendary exploits and unparalleled might. The Demon King possesses a huge arsenal of interconnected skills that may be used to defeat even the most powerful Hashiras. His biokinetic abilities, along with his unending youth and immortality, render him virtually indestructible.
Muzan has the ability to manipulate demon physiology at the molecular level. It would be the height of foolishness to challenge him in a one-on-one confrontation, as he seems to be immune to practically everything. In the Sunrise Countdown arc, Muzan reveals his ultimate form, which is so powerful that not even the combined might of the Demon Slayer Corps and Hashiras can stop it.
- Yoriichi Tsugikuni
Only Yoriichi Tsugikuni, the greatest Demon Slayer of all time, deserves a spot on this list of the game’s most powerful characters. Yoriichi developed the first Breathing method, which became the basis for all subsequent Breathing styles. He is a superb swordsman who executes all thirteen of his forms with pinpoint precision.
In contrast to other fighters, Yoriichi was born with the Demon Slayer mark already on his body. He also learned at an early age how to enter the Transparent World. Yoriichi gave Muzan post-traumatic stress disorder and made him understand he is not the uncontested monarch of the earth after their first encounter, which took place in a one-sided duel.
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