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Do you know The ability of the members of Upper Rank Demon 6 ?
A thorough explanation of the demon's abilities and attack methods that you can't understand just by watching the anime!
Kimetsu no Yaiba is based on the motif of the Taisho period in Japan.(1600～1868)
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So why does The Twelve Kizuki consist of 12 demons? This is because the moon has 12 phases.
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The meaning of Twelve Kizuki is different between Japan and overseas!!
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The Twelve Kizuki are the 12 strongest demons selected by Muzan Kibutsuji.It is strong enough to defeat Hashira.
The Twelve Kizuki's "Kizuki" means demon moon in Japanese, and is a coined word for Kimetsu no Yaiba, but it is sometimes used as a Japanese surname.
The reason why The Twelve Kizuki has 12 people is that there are 6 full moons and 6 waning moons, a total of 12 changes, so there are 12 Demons.
The moon gets bigger as it gets closer to the full moon, so it's called Upper Rank 1-6, and it gets smaller as it gets closer to the new moon, so it's called Lower Rank 1-6.
What is The Twelve Kizuki's Power?
The twelve kizuki have ranks engraved on their eyeballs as proof of their strength.
Rank & Kanji
- Upper Rank → 上弦
- Lower Rank → 下弦
Rank & Kanji Table
| English | Kanji |
|---|---|
| First | 壱 |
| Second | 弐 |
| Third | 参 |
| Fourth | 肆 |
| fifth | 伍 |
| sixth | 陸 |
The upper rank is stronger than the lower rank, and the smaller the number, the stronger the demon, and it can be judged that the demon has eaten many people and lived many years.
In fact, the Upper rank is very strong, and the members have not changed for 113 years.
Upper Rank6：Daki ＆ GyuTaro(Older)
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abilities
- Attack and defend with Kimono
- Put a human inside Kimono, save it, and make it a hostage
- Kimono acts independently
Daki is one of the few female demon in The Twelve Kizuki.and true name is Ume.
She lives in Yukaku(red-light district),and Because it ate a lot of female humans, it became quite strong.(Women gave birth to children, so they were powerful to demons.)
Kimono attacks are powerful enough to cut through the skin, and if Demon Slayer try to cut it with Nichirin sword, it becomes soft like cloth and has the ability to not cut.
She used this ability to kill many people, including Hashira.
Yukaku (also known as Yoshiwara)
A night town where men and women swirl with vanity and lust.
Most of the prostitutes who live here have been sold because of poverty or debt.
They carry a lot of hardships, but in return they have food, clothing and shelter.
If she could succeed as a courtesan, she would be ransomed by a wealthy family.
It gradually declined from the Taisho period to the Meiji period.
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abilities
- Attack with Poison Sickle
- Lurking inside Daki
It hides inside Daki and appears when she is in a pinch. The two of them are one first quarter demon, and Giotaro is probably stronger.
The poison sickle he holds in his hand seems to have become mastered as he played with it, as it was the only thing he could play with when he was a child.
They use syphilis as a motif, and it seems that Daki's real name is "Ume", which matches the Japanese name for syphilis.
Upper Rank6:Kaigaku(New)
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Abilities
- Blood Demon Art + Thunder Breathing
- Thunder Breathing becomes black Thunder, and the inside of the attacked opponent continues to tear like lightning.
Kaigaku was originally a user of thunder breathing and was Zenitsu's senior apprentice.
Defeated in a battle with Kuroshibou, and turned into a demon in front of the overwhelming power of a demon. His master, Goro Kuwajima, feels responsible for this and commits seppuku, and Zenitsu fights him to avenge it.
Boold Demon Art turns his thunder black, causing his opponents to rip inside like lightning.
Upper Rank5：Gyokuko
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Abilities
Gyokko hides inside a pot that he seems to have created himself, and can warp between pots.
His eyes and mouth have been swapped, and he looks pretty grotesque, but he thinks himself beautiful, and he thinks killing is art.
He takes pleasure in putting people into pots and creating works of art.
His blood demon technique used water to seal the breath of the demon squad, and Muitiro, a Hashira, was also tormented.
Upper Rank4：Hantengu(Old)
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Abilities
- split into 4 demons
- Absorb the 4 demons and become a powerful demon.
- Use the drum to control and attack a giant dragon-like tree.
- The True body is very small and hides itself
Hantengu is a Japanese yokai, a demon whose motif is a kind of ghost or monster that is called overseas.
Hantengu's tongue is engraved with kanji that represent emotions, summarized in the table below.
| Kanji | Means | Demon Name | Discription |
|---|---|---|---|
| 怯 | Frightened | Hantengu | Its weak point is its main body, and because it is always frightened, it has high escape and defense power. |
| 喜 | Joy | Urogi(空喜) | A demon with a full expression of joy, Fly freely in the sky and shoot sonic attacks from his mouth. |
| 怒 | Anger | Sekido(積怒) | A demon with a full expression of Anger,Fire an electric shock from the staff |
| 哀 | Sorrow | Aizetsu(哀絶) | A demon with a full expression of sorrow,Advanced Spearman |
| 楽 | Fun | Karaku(可楽) | A demon with a full expression of fun,Attacks with a fan that creates a wind that blows people away. |
| 憎 | Hate | Zouhakuten(憎珀天) | A demon with a full expression of hate for human,Manipulate a dragon-like giant tree with a drum to attack, and use all the abilities of the above demons. |
A demon with the motif of "emotions, sorrows, and pleasures,(喜怒哀楽)" which is a four-letter Japanese idiom.
When it splits, it transforms into a demon that matches each emotion, and when it is absorbed, it transforms into a demon that exudes hatred.
It seems that they split up and fight against weaker opponents, and become Zouhakuten that can use all demon powers against stronger opponents.
Since the main body is hidden somewhere else, there is no point in cutting off the heads of other demons, so it is necessary to divide into two groups, those who defeat the split demons and those who defeat the main body.
Upper Rank4:Nakime(New)
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Abilities
Nakime is a demon who wields a Japanese stringed instrument called a biwa and casts Boold Demon Arts.
The biwa was originally a stringed instrument introduced from East Asia, and developed mainly in China and Japan. A musical instrument similar to a guitar in foreign countries
Muzan's favorite demon even before the Infinity Castle Arc became a powerful, Upper Rank demon. Obanai and Mitsuri were forced to struggle in the Anime.
Upper Rank3：Akaza
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Abilities
During battle, Akaza deploys something like a magic circle at his feet, and attacks with a combination of Boold Demon Art and physical art.
This magic circle is based on the fireworks that have been popular in Japan since the Taisho period. From his past, there were fireworks in his memories with the woman who was supposed to be his wife, so it seems to be reflected in his Blood Demon Art.
With the goal of preserving martial arts forever, he invites humans with high martial arts skills to become demons. In fact, Kyoujuro Rengoku was invited, but the scene where Kyoujuro refuses is probably a famous scene.
In the battle between Tanjiro and Giyuu, he was about to become a demon who could live even if his weak point was decapitated, but he was stopped by his master and lover who died in the past and turned to dust.
Upper Rank2:Douma
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abilities
- manipulate ice and cold wind
- Spawns an ice monster that uses the same Blood demon art as him
- Recovery power that can detox poison effective against demons in a short time
Douma was the head of the human religion, recruiting humans to secure flesh and blood for himself and Muzan.
He is a blood demon Art that uses cold air to cause low-temperature burns to the throat when inhaled, and is a natural enemy of the demon squad that uses breathing.
He was devoid of emotions even before he became a demon, and the coldness of his Boold Demon Arts seems to represent the coldness of his emotions.
Upper Rank1：Kokusibou
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Abilities
- An attack that combines Moon Breathing and Blood Demon Art.
- Moon Breath with large attack range
- A special sight that allows those who have reached the heights of swordsmanship to see
Kokusibou is a former Demon Slayer Corps swordsman with six eyes.
A derivative of Hinokami Kagura, he masters attacks that combine Moon Breathing and Blood Demon Jutsu. Its attack range is extraordinary, and it can blow off Hashira's arm in an instant.
His sword is also imbued with demonic powers, and it regenerates after being broken, eliminating the need for a human blacksmith.
He has lived as a demon for a long time and has been reigning as an Upper Rank 1 for a long time.
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The Twelve Kizuki Upper Rank 6 Demons summary
That was the summary of The Twelve Kizuki's abilities. Thank you for Reading!!
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba is based on the motif of the Taisho period, where Japanese culture is prominently displayed, so you can enjoy watching anime more by knowing Japanese culture.
