25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Who is Yorichi Tsugikuni in Demon Slayer? A deep dive into the legend's history
Demon Slayer Yoriichi Tsugikuni
Demon Slayer
could be dubbed one of the most loved anime of the current era. Whether we talk about the storyline, character development, animation or more, the show ticks all the boxes. And some of the characters from the show, despite having limited screen time, have left a mark on the audience. One such legend from the Demon Slayer universe is the Yoriichi Tsugikuni. Moving forward, let's have a look at what Yoriichi was all about followed by the kind of aura he possesses in the show.
Yoriichi Tsugikuni: The man, the myth, the legend from the Demon Slayer universe
Yoriichi Tsugikuni could be dubbed the first-generation Demon Slayer who hailed from the Sengoku Era. Legends have it that Yoriichi was the most powerful Demon Slayer to ever set foot on Earth. He was the one who created the greatest breathing style,
Sun Breathing
, of all time. All those who have watched the anime know Tanjiro Kamado, the protagonist of the show, is the descendant of Yoriichi and the only user of Hinokami Kagura.
Yoriichi also has an elder twin brother Michikatsu Tsugikuni. The latter wanted to become the strongest samurai to ever exist. And Yoriichi being the good younger brother just wanted to become the second strongest samurai. However, destiny has different plans for them as Michikatsu choose the path of becoming a demon (Now we know him as the upper moon one,
Kokushibo
).
If we go by the timeline of the manga, Demon Slayer Infinity Castle movie is going to be the movie where we will get to see more about Yoriichi along with the relationship he shared with his brother Kokushibo. As for the power, no one can deny the strength and capabilities both the brothers possessed - one is the scariest demon of all and the other one is the strongest demon slayer to ever exist.
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