Trivia time! We’re doing it this time for Tengen Uzui, the Sound Hashira of “Demon Slayer.” He has made his way toward the hearts of the anime’s die-hard fans ever since the beginning of the Entertainment District Arc.
Uzui is a central supporting character in the anime and a major character in that arc. He was a former member of the Demon Slayer Corps, an organization dedicated to safeguarding humanity from demons since the ancient eras. There, he was the Sound Hashira.
Being flamboyant and flashy with his long white hair, maroon eyes, and accessories, Uzui has become among the best and most remarkable characters in “Demon Slayer.” Let’s get to know him a bit better.
He Is A Master Of Sound Breathing
In the story of “Demon Slayer,” Sound Breathing is a breathing style touted as a branch of Thunder Breathing. Sound Breathing involves Score, a combat strategy wherein Uzui reads his enemies’ movements and deconstructs them into sound by analyzing their movements’ rhythms. What an ability.
With this, Uzui can take advantage of the openings of his opponents by “making the beats to a song.” This combat style highlights generating sounds to stun opponents.
He Is The Most Indestructible Swordsman In The Demon Slayer Corps
Earning the position and reputation as one of the Pillars of the Demon Slayer Corps, Uzui has also become the strongest swordsman in the organization. He can impeccably dual-wield his Nichirin blades. Each demon slayer is armed with this weapon, a special sword forged from a special sunlight-absorbing ore.
He Is The Second Physically Strongest Hashira
Because of his physique, Uzui is the runner-up in the category of the strongest Hashira. He just trails behind Gyomei Himejima, who is bigger and more muscular than Uzui.
But he deserves the second spot as his Nichirin sword is bigger than the average blades, requiring more strength to wield, which Uzui can satisfy.
He Has Three Wives!
Uzui has three wives, yes. What a man. Why shouldn’t he? He is strong, versatile, and attractive. His three wives resemble the other main characters of “Demon Slayer”: Tanjiro Kamado, Zenitsu Agatsuma, and Inosuke Hashibira.
The first wife, Hinatsuru, is patient and calm like Kamado, but she can devise the best battle strategies. Meanwhile, Suma resembles Agatsuma’s personality as she can be dramatic in an overflowing way, gets startled easily, and is overly emotional. The last of the three wives, Makio, shares her loudness, stubbornness, and confidence with Hashibira.
He Showcases Incredible Speed
Uzui’s speed cannot be discounted, being hailed as “The Flash” in the anime. He possesses terrific speed that perfectly complements his skills. For instance, he can cut off a demon’s head before they even know it and react.
He may be bulky, but this is an advantage for his speed. Among the Hashiras, he is the fastest runner. This is probably due to his shinobi training, as he must infiltrate and make hasty escapes during missions.
He Is An Ex-Shinobi
He was a shinobi before Uzui became part of the Demon Slayer Corps and one of its Pillars. Shinobis are ninjas who are well-trained in the art and science of ninjutsu or silent infiltration. Shinobis have the power to infiltrate discreetly without being discovered or making a sound. This could be why Uzui was named the Sound Hashira of the Corps.
He Is The Only Character (Apart From Inosuke Hashibira) Who Uses Two Nichirin Blades
In “Demon Slayer,” only two characters wield two Nichirin blades: Uzui and Hashibira. Hashibira is a traveling companion of Tanjiro and Nezuko.
He Has No Tsuguko Or Successor
Other Hashiras would have a successor, but Uzui doesn’t have one.
He Has A Descendant, Though
But Uzui has a descendant who resembles him physically, of course. He is Tenma, an Olympic-level gymnast who represented Japan and won a gold medal.
He Abandoned His Family
It is sad to say that Uzui eventually abandoned his family. The anime’s official fan book reveals how he often pondered exterminating the rest of this clan.
Uzui’s childhood was a bit tough because of the harshness of his dad toward him and his siblings. Tengen actually killed two of his siblings at that time, but he wasn’t aware that he did it until after the fight. By the time he was 15 years old, only he and one of his younger brothers remained alive. But, instead of also doing to him what he did to his other siblings, as their father wished, Tengen and his wives just decided to abandon the clan.
He Is The Second Hashira To Retire Due To Disability
Before his retirement, Uzui only had one hand and an eye after his battle with Gyutaro, one of the main villains in the anime. The first Hashira to retire was Jigoro Kuwajima, the former Thunder Hashira.
“Demon Slayer” is one of the most-watched animes today. It follows the teenage Tanjiro, who strives to become a Demon Slayer after his entire family was killed, save for his younger sister, Nezuko, who became a demon herself. There are several interesting characters in the story, such as Uzui.
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