Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba exploded in popularity shortly after its anime was released. Based onthemanga by Koyoharu Gotōge, its characters are wonderfully layered and diverse in their motives and personalities, its plot is engaging and emotional, and its animation, by studio Ufotable, is beautiful and, at times, absolutely breathtaking.
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Kimetsu No Yaiba also excels in its nuanced subtleties and clever foreshadowing. It’s easy to miss some of the hidden details upon first viewing, so here are 10 cool details that viewers may have missed throughout the series.
Updated On October 25th, 2021 By Jasmine Venegas: There are many hidden details in both the manga and the anime, which can only be truly appreciated during a second viewing of the series. Many character interactions and story elements are expanded upon as the story goes on, showing hidden motivations that the characters themselves may have forgotten. It is much easier to spot these details within the bright and vibrant colors of the anime, which has already foreshadowed many of the events that take place in the manga.
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15 Tanjiro's Hanafuda Earrings Belonged To Muzan's Enemy
Tanjiro wears a pair ofhanafuda earrings that he inherited from his father. When Muzan Kibutsuji, theseries' villain who turned Nezuko, Tanjiro’s sister, into a demon, sees Tanjiro’s earrings, he sends 2 of his subordinates after the young Demon Slayer. Muzanhad a past encounter with a Demon Slayer who wore similar earrings, who earned enough of Muzan's hatred to warrant his obsession with seeing Tanjiro dead.
This past slayer also had red hair, similar to Tanjiro. Later, when Tanjiro is fighting the Lower Moon 5 of the 12 Kizuki, he recalls when his father said that he wanted his kagura technique and the hanafuda earrings to pass to Tanjiro uninterrupted, further emphasizing the mysterious importance of the hanafuda earrings.
14 Mr. Urokodaki's Sense Of Smell Is As Keen As Tanjiro's
One of Tanjiro’s defining traits, aside from his kindness and empathy, is his keen sense of smell. He can even pick up on the intentions of others, and, once he gets stronger, can use his sense of smell to determine how many humans a demon has consumed. This power only grows stronger as the series progresses.
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However, Tanjiro isn’t the only person to have such a keen sense of smell. His teacher, Mr. Sakonji Urokodaki, also possesses this ability. When Urokodaki first meets Tanjiro and Nezuko in their battle against the temple demon, he states that Tanjiro has the “scent of kindness” and determines that the boy is too kind and can’t make decisions when it matters.
13 Tanjiro's Warding Mask Is Unique To Him
Once Sakonji Urokodaki’s students complete their training, he carves them a fox-themed warding mask to wear during their Final Selection. These masks are charged with a protection spell.
Each mask has a different design that is unique to the wearer. Sabito’s mask had a pale scar in the same spot as the scar on his cheek, while Makomo’s mask had flowers that reflected the flowers on her kimono. Tanjiro’s mask has a red, sun-shaped symbol over his scar. The colorand shape of this symbolresemble the design on Tanjiro’s hanafuda earrings, too.
12 Tanjiro's Scar Changes Into A Demon Slayer Mark
Tanjiro’s head scar is an unmistakable part of his design that has been present since the first episode. He obtained the original scar while protecting his brother from a burning brazier, his forehead getting burned in his brother's stead.
During Final Selection, Tanjiro is attacked by the Hand Demon, a demon responsible for the deaths of Mr. Urokodaki’s past students, including Sabito and Makomo. During the fight, the Hand Demon strikes Tanjiro, smashing the warding mask covering Tanjiro’s scar. When Tanjiro’s wound eventually heals, his head scar has a new color and shape. The mark eventually gains new meaning later in the series, as it develops into his demon slayer mark, which enhances his physical capabilities.
11 Only Demons With Unlimited Potential Can Become One Of The 12 Kizuki
Kimetsu No Yaiba’s main antagonist, Muzan Kibutsuji creates demons using his blood. If a demon happens to show potential, Muzan will share more of his blood with that demon, blessing it with even more power. The 12 strongest of these demons make up the 12 Kizuki. However, if a Kizuki reaches its limit, they become useless to Muzan and have their title and number stripped. The demon Kyogai is a prime example.
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When he is first introduced, Kyogai is after humansknown as marechi (their blood is worth about 50 normal humans for a demon), because he wants to regain his position as one of the 12 Kizuki. He was originally the Lower Moon 6, but reached his limit and had his title and number taken by Muzan. Muzan prizes demons with unlimited potential as they can be useful pawns to him, and if they happen to have a skill he would want, he wouldn't hesitate to consume them and claim their power for his own.
10 Tanjiro Is Incredibly Clever
Tanjiro isn’t just empathetic and kind to everyone he meets; he’s also incredibly clever. This is evident even before he becomes a member of the Demon Slayers. In his fight to protect Nezuko from Giyu, Tanjiro is clearly outmatched. However, despite his fear and the overwhelming situation before him, he quickly comes up with a plan that almost works and manages to impress Giyu.
After Tanjiro trains with Urokodaki, passes his Final Selection, and becomes a Demon Slayer, his cleverness continues to evolve along with his skills. This quick-thinking and ability to plan not only impresses Tanjiro’s peers, but has helped Tanjiro survive numerous battles and defeat multiple demons.
9 Don't Call Muzan Pale Or Dead
Muzan is the ideal antagonist. He’s strong, dangerous, and will eliminate anyone who gets in his way. He has created most of the man-eating demons in Kimetsu No Yaiba, and he even states that he’s “a living being who’s infinitely close to perfection”.
However, Muzan can’t tolerate being called pale or dead. After his initial encounter with Tanjiro, Muzan is preparing to send his underlings after the Demon Slayer when he bumps into three drunk humans. Muzan is content to leave them alone, and he even apologizes, despite the group’s rudeness. Then, one of the drunks comments on Muzan’s pale skin and how he looks ready to fall over, dead. Suddenly, Muzan’s demeanor changes. His eyes flash in irritation and anger, and he kills the group without remorse or hesitation. His strong reaction is a result of his fear of death. He devotes his life to making himself immortal, and cannot stand the thought of dying or being limited in any way.
8 Nezuko Is Unusual, Even Among Demons
Nezuko is as adorable as she is unique. Multiple times throughout the season, characters have commented on how Nezuko is different from other demons. For one, she doesn’t require human blood to survive; instead, she restores her strength through sleeping. She also displays incredible power and adaptability in her fights.
Other demons, including Tamayo, Yashiro, and the Lower Moon 5, have commented on Nezuko’s unique aura and abilities. Tanjiro asks Mr. Urokodaki if her uniqueness could be a Blood Demon Art, butMr. Urokodaki doesn’t believe so. Nezuko is unlike other demons because she is later able to break free from Muzan's influence, and even gains the one immunity that Muzan wants most.
7 Giyu And Sabito Have Similar Outfit Patterns
Outfits and the patterns on themare very significant.Clothing makes important characters stand out, so thatit's easier for viewers to distinguishthemfrom background characters (considerhow the protagonists inKimetsu No Yaibaall have unique garmentsover their Demon Slayer Uniforms). Sabito and Giyu having similar patterned clothing is unique.
The only other characters with similar pattern themes are Shinobu Kocho and Kanao Tsuyuri, becauseKanao is training under Shinobu. When Giyu first meets Tanjiro, the frame focuses on this unique clothing pattern when Giyu mentions that he understands the despair and loss that Tanjiro is feeling. The manga reveals that the two were in the same Final Selection, and Giyu felt an immense amount of guilt that he survived while his friend did not, despite Sabito killing most of the demons.
6 Tanjiro Learned Many Techniques From His Father
The Kamadofamily works with fire, butTanjiro and Nezuko's connection to the element has grown throughout the first season. When the swordsmith, Haganezuka, delivers Tanjiro’s sword, he calls Tanjiro a “Child of Brightness” because of his red hair and red eyes. It’s considered lucky in families that work with fire. Later, when Tanjiro fights against the Lower Moon 5 demon, he has a flashback of his father, who shares Tanjiro’s eye color, scar, and hair color.
When Tanjiro remembers his father’s fire-based kagura dance, he realizes that his father taught him a powerful breathing technique. When Tanjiro uses this, he unleashes the Hinokami Kagura Dance, a powerful move that turns his water into fire. Similarly, Nezuko’s Demon Blood Art is fire-themed. Her Exploding Blood takes the form of pink flames when she uses it. Despite being sickly, Tanjuro Kamado was quite powerful. Not only was he capable of perfectly performing the dance despite his condition, capturing the movements of Yoriichi, he was able to erase his presence. He was also able to behead a bear in a single blow armed with a hatchet. He taught his son some of the most important techniques that he uses.
5 Nezuko Downplays The Potency Of Sanemi Shinazugawa's Blood
When Nezuko is introduced to the Hashira, most of them are completely unwilling to accept her. They assume she is a bloodthirsty beast like other demons. In order to test their theory, Sanemi injures Nezuko, knowing that demons need to eat in order to regenerate. He then presents his blood to her, which he describes as being irresistible to demons, like silvervine to a cat.
Nezuko turns away without saying anything, which shows her willpower. However, fans later get to see the true potency of Sanemi's blood during his battle with Upper Moon 1, as his blood is powerful enough to make the demon feel drunk.
4 Yoriichi Tsugikuni Is Never Established As A Pillar
Yoriichi is easily the most powerful demon slayer to ever live. He comes the closest to killing Muzan single-handedly, making the demon hide from him for the rest of his life.
Despite the fact that the Hashira did exist at that point in time, and that Yoriichi fought alongside them, he is never confirmed to have been one himself. If he was, he wasn't one for long, as the Hashira rejected him after his brother became a demon and he failed to kill Muzan.
3 No One Ever Finds The Blue Spider Lily
Muzan is obsessed with finding the elusive blue spider lily, as it is an essential item that would allow him to walk in the sunlight. Despite creating a large number of demons and having his best subordinates constantly on the lookout for the plant, no one is ever able to locate it.
He understandably gives up the search once Nezuko gains immunity to the sun, making fans wonder if the plant really exists.
2 Akaza Hates Being Called A Coward
Akaza is forced to retreat from his battle against Kyojuro Rengoku, as the sun is rising and would have killed him if he dared to stay. As Rengoku is dying from the encounter, Tanjiro is enraged by Akaza's desire to flee. He called him a coward for not staying to fight, which enrages Akaza.
Tanjiro's words reminded him of his past, when a rival dojo killed his father-in-law and wife by poisoning the well, all because they could not beat Akaza in a fair fight. After getting chewed out by Muzan on top of that, he swore to kill Tanjiro.
1 Shinobu Never Obtained Her Demon Slayer Mark
Despite the fact that many of the other Hashira obtained their mark, thanks to Tanjiro's mark spreading to other powerful demon slayers, Shinobu never obtained hers. This is because very specific conditions need to be met: Demon Slayers must survive a lethal heartrate of 200bpm and have a body temperature of 102.2 degrees Farenheit.
Not only did Shinobu not meet these requirements, but she was the weakest Hashira, unable to slice off a demon's head. Even if she did obtain her mark, she never would have beaten Doma in regular combat.
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FAQs
10 Hidden Details You Missed in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba? ›
The fuming rage that Tanjiro felt from seeing Daki destroy human lives helped him push past his limits while also making him bleed through his eyes in anger, resulting in his eye colors changing to bloodshot red.
Why did Tanjiro's eyes turn red? ›The fuming rage that Tanjiro felt from seeing Daki destroy human lives helped him push past his limits while also making him bleed through his eyes in anger, resulting in his eye colors changing to bloodshot red.
Why does Muzan hate being called pale? ›8) Muzan hates being called pale or dead
Muzan is the most powerful demon in the entire series, and is responsible for creating all demons. For someone who considers himself to be perfect, it is natural that he will hate being called pale or dead. This is established quite early on.
Curse of Kibutsuji
The curse prevents Muzan's name from being spoken aloud, and any who do will meet a horrible demise. One demon, Susamaru, faced this reality when battling Tamayo. Susamaru accidentally shot Muzan's name aloud, attempting to defend his honor with her mind clouded.
And finally, let's get to the number one saddest death in the franchise, and of course, that's the death of the brightly burning Flame-Breathing user that is Kyojuro Rengoku.
Why did Tanjiro sword turn black instead of red? ›Also, black is frequently perceived as the absorption of all colors, which might mean that Tanjirou is set to navigate through sword colors and Breathing – which is demon slayer technique that allows them to hone in the power that they hold within themselves to the sword.
Why did Nezuko grow a horn? ›In episode 6 of Demon Slayer season 2, Nezuko entered a berserk state to protect her brother Tanjiro, causing her body to develop into that of an adult. She loses her gag, grows a single horn and gains vine-like patterns across her body.
Who is doma to Inosuke? ›Although Inosuke refuses to acknowledge that he has met him before, Doma explores his memories and reveals that he met Inosuke when he was a child, and was responsible for killing his mother, causing Inosuke to fill with hatred and engage in combat with the Demon.
Who killed Inosuke? ›Unfortunately, Gyutaro spots Inosuke and stabs him right through where his heart should be with a sickle imbued with deadly poison.
Who turned doma into a demon? ›When he was twenty years old, Doma met Muzan Kibutsuji, who granted him power and turned him into a demon.
What is Muzan's last word? ›
Don't go! DON'T LEAVE ME HERE! Muzan speaks his final words as he loses control over Tanjiro.
Why isn t Nezuko under Muzan's control? ›Moreover, while she was asleep, Urokodaki performed a unique hypnotism on Nezuko, making her believe that all humans are her family and she must not hurt them in any way. With her immense fondness for humanity, Nezuko broke out of Muzan's control, becoming free to do anything at her will.
What is Muzan's human name? ›Muzan Kibutsuji (鬼舞辻無惨) is the man responsible for transforming Nezuko Kamado into a Demon and the main antagonist of Demon Slayer (Kimetsu no Yaiba). Tanjiro could identify him instantly, based on his demon smell. He was the first human to become a Demon over a thousand years ago.
Which Hashira is always crying? ›The gentle giant of the group, Stone Hashira Gyōmei Himejima has a huge body and an even bigger heart. He is very sensitive, seen crying almost constantly, and soft-spoken.
Why does Muzan hate Doma? ›The only reason why Muzan hates Doma is because of his insincerity and lack of emotions. This might sound odd, expecting emotions from a demon, but even a demon has to retain such tendencies to keep things in order.
What is the rarest sword color in Demon Slayer? ›Black is the most mysterious color of all the blades, and is held by the main character, Tanjiro. It is a rare blade and represents the sun; it also holds a theory that the demon slayers who own this sword are not to live a long life.
Will Tanjiro sword turn red? ›Talking about the ways to activate the bright red color of the sword, we all know Tanjiro has activated his Demon Slayer Mark, but this time, it was Nezuko's Blood Demon Art that helped him get access to the sword's remarkable ability. Yes, that's right; Nezuko has the ability to awaken a Bright Red Nichirin Sword.
What is the red mark on Tanjiro's head? ›The mark on Tanjiro's head is actually a Demon Slayer Mark. Powerful Demon Slayers possess the ability to unlock unique marks that coincide with the special breathing fighting techniques they perform.
What if Nezuko died? ›With this in mind, if Nezuko had also been murdered by Muzan, Tanjiro would have no reason to be empathetic toward demons. Her transformation gave him a perspective of both demons and humans, but without Nezuko becoming a demon he would have no reason to take their feelings into account.
What is Nezuko's famous line? ›"Humans are to be protected and saved... I will never hurt them." - Nezuko Kamado.
How is Nezuko immune to the sun? ›
However, she wasn't immune to the sunlight initially, as she got burned badly at first. So, in conclusion, her coming from a Sun Breathing user's lineage and not relying on human substance are perhaps the reasons for her immunity.
Who is Muzan's favorite demon? ›Since Muzan favored Gyutaro so much, he chose to incorporate the latter's sister Daki as well. The demon king believed that she was the only tool that could be used to control Gyutaro. However, he deemed Daki weak and believed she was the prime reason for her brother's death.
Why did doma cry? ›He considered these stories extremely boring and was confused why they came to a child for help. These people asked him to lead them to paradise, causing Doma to cry, since he never believed paradise, the gods and Buddha were real.
Why does doma have rainbow eyes? ›History. Doma was born with beautiful and rare rainbow colored eyes. Because of this unusual trait, his parents thought that he was able to hear the voices of God and was groomed to be the religious leader of the Eternal Paradise Cult, a position that he held until his death.
Who killed Inosuke dad? ›Kotoha was then brutally murdered by Doma. As Doma tells the tragic story, Inosuke remembers the song his mother used to sing and memories begin to come back.
Which demon killed Inosuke's mom? ›In her final moments, she apologized to Inosuke for failing to protect him and tosses him into the river as an attempt to save his life. She was ultimately killed and eaten by Doma, who claimed to have devoured her to the bone.
Who is Inosuke's wife? ›It is confirmed in the Volume 23 extras that Inosuke and Aoi did eventually end up together and that they have two great-grandsons, one of which is Aoba.
Who defeated Upper Moon 1? ›1) Gyomei Himejima
He, along with Sanemi Shinazugawa were able to beat the Upper Moon 1, Kokushibo. The demon was in awe of Gyomei's physique and declared him to be the strongest Demon Slayer he had faced in 300 years.
The flashback also reveals that Yoriichi had a twin brother named Michikatsu Tsugikuni, who became a Demon Slayer but later turned into a demon and became Upper Moon One, Kokushibo.
Why Muzan made Doma a demon? ›Muzan likely believed it possible that one day, Doma could become strong enough to survive sunlight, so killing him might've been detrimental to the reason Muzan made him a demon in the first place.
What is Muzan's biggest fear? ›
It is revealed that Muzan's true fear of dying and immense desire to live and survive was due to him being born "dead," where his heart would constantly stop in his mother's womb and was assumed stillborn until he fought to breathe before his cremation.
Why is Muzan's hair white? ›After he neutralizes Tamayo's poison and emerges from his flesh cocoon, Muzan's hair grows in length and turns white due to Shinobu's poison accelerating his age.
Who was Muzan's child? ›Haruka Shiraishi: Muzan's Daughter.
Why Muzan chose Tanjiro? ›As Muzan begins to disintegrate, he becomes so overwhelmed with emotion that he decides to pass on his dream to Tanjiro. After realizing his abilities to use the Sun Breathing, Muzan decides that Tanjiro is capable of surviving to make his dream come true, and become the King of Demons.
Who does Nezuko hate the most? ›Muzan Kibutsuji
Just like Tanjiro, Nezuko shows nothing but hatred towards Muzan. During her battle with Daki , she regained the memories of when Muzan killed her loved ones which convinced her to kill one of his followers as well.
Nezuko is at least stronger than Daki, meaning that if Muzan could bring her back under his control, she would certainly qualify for the most prestigious title a demon can hold: a member of the Twelve Kizuki. Thanks to Nezuko's remarkable strength, she would have to be an Upper-Moon.
Who is Muzan's fear? ›The warrior Muzan feared was a swordsman named Yoriichi Tsugikuni. Yoriichi was the only slayer before Tanjiro who came close to killing Muzan, and the flashback of their fight occurred in Chapter 187. Yoriichi encountered Muzan and Tamayo in a bamboo forest, where the two engaged in combat.
What was Muzan's illness? ›History. Muzan was born in Japan's Heian era, to a constant struggle to survive on account of his frailty. His heart stopped multiple times in his mother's womb, and when he first entered the world, he was deemed stillborn, having no pulse and not breathing.
Is Muzan's daughter a demon? ›The young girl might even be Muzan's biological child, a half-demon who gives off the scent of a human while having his essence in her.
Who is the 6th weakest Hashira? ›Shinobu Kocho (The Insect Hashira) While we don't necessarily think Shinobu Kocho is physically weak by any means, we do believe that she is currently positioned at the bottom of the totem pole compared to her fellow Hashira members.
Who is the 8th weakest Hashira? ›
8 Shinobu Kocho, The Insect Hashira
That being said, she's arguably the weakest Hashira when it comes to pure strength.
Specifically, Muichiro was the Mist Hashira who made use of the Mist Breathing sword style. He was also the youngest of the Hashira at only 14 years old, being considered a prodigy of the Corps who became a Hashira only two months after joining the Demon Slayers.
Who is the 2nd weakest Hashira? ›- 1 The Stone Hashira - Gyomei Himejima.
- 2 The Flame Hashira - Kyojuro Rengoku. ...
- 3 The Water Hashira - Giyu Tomioka. ...
- 4 The Wind Hashira - Sanemi Shinazugawa. ...
- 5 The Sound Hashira - Tengen Uzui. ...
- 6 The Snake Hashira - Obanai Iguro. ...
- 7 The Love Hashira - Mitsuri Kanroji. ...
- 1 Akaze.
- 2 Doma. ...
- 3 Muzan Kibutsuji. ...
- 4 Kokushibo. ...
- 5 Gyutaro. ...
- 6 Daki. Daki is an important villain during the Entertainment District arc and acts as the Upper Rank 6 of the 12 Kizuki, with her older brother Gyutaro. ...
Despite being a blood-thristy demon who has murdered several people, he has a set of principles he adheres to. One thing that Demon Slayer fans have noticed is that Akaza refuses to eat or kill women. Additionally, the Demon King, Muzan, gave Akaza special permission to do so.
Why akaza killed himself? ›The impact of the punch, causes Akaza to remember his beloved teacher and the morals he was taught as a student. Having remembered all along he wanted someone to kill for the outcome of his life, Akaza decides to kill himself by directing his attack at his own body.
Did Muzan abuse his wife? ›Over his long lifetime, Muzan had a number of families. This includes the one he was born into before becoming a demon. Additionally, he took 5 wives, making each one's life miserable. Repeated abuse and torture drove them to take their lives.
Are Tanjiro's eyes red? ›Tanjiro Kamado's unique eye suits his character as the strongest demon slayer. He is a young man with dark red eyes that appears gentle yet conflicted and white pupils that seem lighter around the lower section of his iris.
What happened to Tanjiro eye? ›During his second encounter with Muzan Kibutsuji, he injures his right eye in the Infinity Castle. As the battle progresses, Tanjiro suddenly collapses and his wound begins to form a large mass over his right eye due to the poison inflicted on him by Muzan.
What did Muzan do to Tanjiro's eye? ›After Tanjiro got close to the Demon King, Muzan nonchalantly slashed out Tanjiro's eye, and later stated that his attacks were too fast for him to detect through smell.
What happened to Tanjiro and Kanao eyes? ›
Usage of the technique however is highly dangerous, as the tremendous strain caused to the eyes ruptured blood vessels and could cause partial or complete blindness. After her battle against Dōma, Kanao lost usage of her right eye due to the strain of this technique.
Is Tanjiro a sun breather? ›Tanjiro certainly did a lot of good with his Water Breathing techniques, but his ability to use Sun Breathing both gives him an edge in battle and allows him to stand out among the incredibly powerful Hashira he fights alongside.
Does Tanjiro's sword turn color? ›When Tanjiro first got his Nichirin Sword on Demon Slayer, and it changed color to match the personality of its user like all Nichirin weapons do, many fans were surprised that Tanjiro's katana turned black. Here was a gentle and self-sacrificing orphan who only picked up the sword in order to save people from demons.
Is Tanjiro blind in one eye? ›Tanjiro lost his eye!? Yes, literally at the beginning of the fight.
Who is 13 years old in Demon Slayer? ›| Character | Age | Birthday |
|---|---|---|
| Tanjiro Kamado | 13 (15 by episode 3) | July 14th |
| Nezuko Kamado | 12 (14 by episode 3) | December 28th |
| Zenitsu Agatsuma | 16 | September 3rd |
| Inosuke Hashibira | 15 | April 22nd |
In the case of Tanjiro, the mark used to be just a graze, but during his fight with the Hand Demon during the Final Selection, the mark changed. That life threatening condition altered him and afterwards, it develops into a flame-like pattern and is his new Demon Slayer Mark.
Why did Tanjiro's scar change? ›To become a member of the Demon Slayer Corps, he had to clear the Final Selection. During this event, Tanjiro received a massive blow to his head from the Hand Demon that killed many of Urokodaki's students. This increased the size of his scar and changed the color as well.
Who is Muzan scared of? ›The warrior Muzan feared was a swordsman named Yoriichi Tsugikuni. Yoriichi was the only slayer before Tanjiro who came close to killing Muzan, and the flashback of their fight occurred in Chapter 187. Yoriichi encountered Muzan and Tamayo in a bamboo forest, where the two engaged in combat.
Why can't Kanao cry? ›Kanao's emotionless smile. Due to the abuse that Kanao suffered as a child by her parents, she completely repressed her emotions as a defense mechanism.
Is Kanao fully blind? ›After Doma's demise, Kanao wears Shinobu's hair pin instead of Kanae's, as the latter was destroyed during the fighting. Furthermore she loses visibility in her right eye due to unleashing the final form of Flower Breathing, even though the eye is unaffected visually.
Why is Kanao mute? ›
Kanao's quiet and serene demeanour. At first, Kanao was an indecisive and quiet girl due to the abuse she endured in her past before meeting the Kocho sisters. She became unable to make decisions by herself and repressed her emotions as a defense mechanism.