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| “ | Don't cry. Don't despair. Now's not the time for that. I know you're devastated. Your family was massacred, and your sister became a demon. I know it's painful. I know you want to scream. I get it. If only I'd gotten here a half-day sooner, your family might not have ended up dead. But there's no way to turn back time. Feel the rage. The powerful pure rage of not being able to forgive will become your unswerving drive to take action! | „ |
| ~ Giyu Tomioka towards Tanjiro Kamado |
Background
Giyu Tomioka (冨岡 義勇) is a fictional character from the manga and anime series "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba." He is one of the main characters and plays a significant role in the story. Giyu Tomioka is a Demon Slayer and a former Water Hashira (水 柱), which is one of the nine highest-ranking swordsmen in the Demon Slayer Corps. Giyu is known for his stoic and serious demeanor. He has a strong sense of justice and is dedicated to his duty as a Demon Slayer. His fighting style revolves around utilizing water-based techniques, which he employs by creating waves and slashes with his sword.
In the series, Giyu becomes an important figure in the life of the main protagonist, Tanjiro Kamado. He initially encounters Tanjiro after the latter's family is attacked and turned into demons, with Tanjiro being the sole survivor. Giyu sees potential in Tanjiro and helps him by sparing his life and giving him advice.
Powers and Stats
Tier: 8-B, likely 8-A with Demon Slayer Mark, higher with Red Nichirin Sword
Dimensionality: 3-D
Powers and Abilities: Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Weapon Mastery (Akaza, who has fought countless swordsman in the past, was impressed with Giyu's skill, stating that he possesses finely developed swordsmanship.), Acrobatics , Body Control / Statistics Amplification (With Total Concentration Breathing, the blood flow and heartbeat accelerates, the lungs expands and brings lots of air into the blood, exciting it and trhilling the muscles, making one as strong as an demon and shooting their temperature up), Perception Manipulation (Breathing does not create effects but instead makes so it looks like so for anyone who is seeing it), Absorption (Nichirin blade is made of of Scarlet Iron Sand and Scarlet Ore, both materials that are able to absorb sunlight), Non-Physical Interaction (Should be able to interact and cut the Swamp Demon scaling through Tanjiro), Regeneration (Low; Total Concentration Breathing can stop bleedings and internal injuries.), Accelerated Development, Shockwave Generation, Heat Manipulation / Regeneration Negation with Red Nichirin Sword (High-Mid. Crimson Red Nichirin Blades can slow down regenerative abilities), Pain Tolerance (Managed to continue fighting even after sustaining dozens of injuries all over his body, severely weakening him. Managed to hold off Muzan despite initially being inflicted with his poisonous blood, and later still played a pivotal role in his defeat after his arm was cut off by helping Tanjiro turn his blade bright red.), Enhanced Senses (Muzan stated that the Hashira can sense if there's a demon right away), Instinctive Reactions (From the slight movement of Tanjiro, Giyu was able to grasped what technique he was going to use to make sure they didn;t cut each other. Dodged an unexpected falling Ax that surprised him.), Damage Boost (With Constant Flux, The user spins like a dragon and attacks with each spin he does, with his blows getting stronger the more spins he does), Attack Reflection (Water Breathing allows its user to deflect and redirect attacks), Martial Arts (Knocked out a Raged Nezuko with a single chop), Supernatural Willpower (Possesses an undaunted will and indomitable will, never giving up despite suffering numerous injuries), Reactive Power Level (Claimed that engaging in a battle against a significantly stronger opponent enabled him to rapidly sharpen his instincts and awaken his awareness to bring them closer to his formidable adversary's position.), Power Nullification (with Dead Calm; After entering a state of tranquility, the user ceases all body movements and deflects, block and cut any incoming attacks with imperceptible speed with his blade.), Resistance to Fire Manipulation, Water Manipulation, Heat Manipulation, Cold (Demon Slayer Corps uniforms are made of a special fabric that resists fire, water, heat, and cold), Aura / Fear Manipulation, Air Manipulation (Should scale to Tanjiro, who can use Water Breathing inside the bog of the Swamp Demon, where there's almost no air on it, furthermore he has trained on the top of mountains where the air is even thinner than on the Swamp Demon's bog)
Attack Potency: City Block level (As a Hashira of the Demon Slayer Corps, Giyu is a very powerful and skilled combatant and a swordsman. Fought equally against base Sanemi Shinazugawa in a sparring match, who should be superior to marked Muichiro Tokito. Was able to hold on his own during his fight against Upper Rank Three Akaza for some time), likely Multi-City Block level with Demon Slayer Mark (Should be comparable to Marked Sanemi who could keep up and fight against a serious Kokushibo. Was able to momentarily overpower Akaza, repeatedly cutting his arms, slicing his body and even cutting his neck. During the confrontation with the Demon King Muzan Kibutsuji, Giyu, alongside the other Hashiras, managed to hold him off for a significant duration.), higher with Red Nichirin Sword (After Sanemi forcefully colliding his sword against Giyu's, causing both blades to momentarily glow red. This results in the inhibition of the Demon King's heightened regeneration, significantly amplifying the potency and lethality of their attacks. Additionally, when Tanjiro transformed into a demon, Giyu swiftly took action to confront and repel him. He skillfully defended Zenitsu and a Kakushi while engaging Tanjiro in a balanced battle, providing enough time for Tanjiro's transformation to be reversed, restoring him to his human form.)
Speed: Massively Hypersonic (Superior to Muichiro Tokito. Was able to keep up with Upper Rank Three, Akaza, who is one of the fastest demons in existence and when he awakened his mark, Giyu managed to surprise him several times and appeared to "teleport" even to Akaza. Giyu also managed to evade many of Muzan's attacks and negate them with his form Dead Calm.
Lifting Strength: Class K (Stated to be superior to Tanjiro Kamado in arm-wrestling).
Durability: City Block level, likely Multi-City Block level with Demon Slayer Mark
Stamina: Despite enduring numerous injuries that severely weakened him, he impressively persisted in his fight against Akaza, much to Akaza's surprise. In the ultimate showdown with the Demon King, Giyu defied the odds by fending off Muzan even after being tainted by his toxic blood. Furthermore, despite losing his arm, Giyu played a crucial part in Muzan's downfall by assisting Tanjiro in transforming his blade into a blazing red.
Range: Extended melee range, Several meters with Total Concentration Breathing and Breathing Styles
- Standard Nichirin Katana: As a Demon Slayer, Giyu carries around a standard sized and shaped Nichirin katana that is white in color but is able to be dyed bright red with the help of his Demon Slayer Mark. As a Hashira, Giyu's katana has the words Destroy Demons engraved on the blade. His sword's hilt is rectangular with hollowed rectangles at each corner. Along with his katana, Giyu also carries a standard sword sheath that is black in color.
Intelligence: Displays a keen sense of strategic planning and tactical thinking during battles. He often evaluates his opponents' strengths and weaknesses and devises effective combat strategies accordingly. Created his own form from Water Breathing
Weaknesses: None Notable
Notable Attacks/Techniques:
- First Form: Water Surface Slash (
壱 ノ型 水 面 斬 り Ichi no kata: Minamo Giri) - The user generates enough momentum to create a powerful single concentrated slash.
- Second Form: Water Wheel (
弐 ノ型 水 車 Ni no kata: Mizu Guruma) - The user leaps and vertically spins forward in the air while releasing a flowing attack in a circular motion.
- Third Form: Flowing Dance (
参 ノ型 流 流 舞 い San no kata: Ryūryū Mai) - The user swings and bends their blade in a winding motion along with their body and dances in a flowing pattern, slicing everything in its path.
- Fourth Form: Striking Tide (
肆 ノ型 打 ち潮 Shi no kata: Uchishio) - The user makes multiple consecutive slashes while twisting their body and sword in a flowing fashion to deliver multiple blows simultaneously.
- Fifth Form: Blessed Rain After the Drought (
伍 ノ型 干 天 の慈 雨 Go no kata: Kanten no Jiu) - The user changes the grip on their sword and decapitates the opponent in a single flowing strike that causes little to no pain. It is a “sword strike of kindness” used when the enemy willingly surrenders.
- Sixth Form: Whirlpool (
陸 ノ型 ねじれ渦 Roku no kata: Nejire Uzu) - The user fiercely twists their upper and lower body, creating a whirlpool of air that cuts anything caught in it. Its effect and efficiently is enhanced underwater, where the user can draw water around their weapon to enhance their slashes.
- Seventh Form: Drop Ripple Thrust (
漆 ノ型 雫 波 紋 突 き Shichi no kata: Shizuku Hamon Tsuki) - The user performs a fast and accurate stab, capable of reducing the impact of a moving target.
- Eighth Form: Waterfall Basin (
捌 ノ型 滝 壼 Hachi no kata: Takitsubo) - The user cuts the target vertically in a flowing motion which is most effective when they are falling downward.
- Ninth Form: Splashing Water Flow (
玖 ノ型 水 流 飛沫 Ku no kata: Suiryū Shibuki) - The user changes their footwork in a way that minimizes the landing time and surface needed when landing, allowing the user to move without limits. Ideal when fighting in a place with no solid foothold.
- Tenth Form: Constant Flux (
拾 ノ型 生 生 流 転 Jū no kata: Seisei Ruten) - The user performs a continuous flowing attack which seemingly takes the form of a water dragon that increases in strength and power with each rotation due to momentum.
- Eleventh Form: Dead Calm (
拾 壱 ノ型 凪 Jū Ichi no kata: Nagi) - A form of his own personal creation, the user ceases all body movements and enters a state of complete tranquility, deflecting, blocking and cutting any incoming attacks with imperceptible speed with his blade. However, its effectiveness is limited as fast and numerous attacks can break through.
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