Giyu Tomioka

Giyu Tomioka is a Demon Slayer and the Water Pillar of the Demon Slaying Corps.

Appearance


Giyu is a tall, young man with medium length, messy black hair tied back into a low ponytail and dark blue eyes.

He wears the standard black Demon Slayer's uniform along with a haori with two different patterns: one solid red and one geometrically patterned with green, orange, and yellow (the former belonged to his sister while the latter belonged to Sabito).

Personality
Giyu always wears a serious expression on his face. He has a reserved personality and a strong sense of justice with no tolerance towards those who don't know their own limitations and throw away their lives. Despite letting Nezuko live due to Tanjiro's persistence, he shows zero hesitation when killing other demons and has no respect towards them like most Demon Hunters.

Giyu appears to have a complex with what others think of him and is shocked when Shinobu claims he is hated by many.

He doesn't say much and has trouble interacting with others, so he usually keeps himself at a distance.

It is revealed that Giyu suffers from an inferiority complex which he developed since his participation in the Final Selection. It gets severe to the point where he contemplates abandoning his position as the Water Pillar until Tanjiro helps him realise that instead of acting on his survivor's guilt, he should cherish his life and live on for the people who sacrificed their lives for him.

Natural Abilities
Giyu's skills and sword techniques are stated to be exceptional. He was able to easily defeat the Father Spider Demon in his transformed state and Rui, the Lower Moon Five. During his fight against Akaza, the Upper Moon Three, he was able to hold his own for some time. According to Akaza, he had not fought a water pillar as skilled as Giyu in 50 years who mostly likely would have been Sakonji Urokodaki.




 * Demon Slayer Mark: During his battle against Akaza, Giyu awakens his Demon Slayer Mark, appearing as a fluid-water like design on his left cheek. When activated, he gains a tremendous increase in speed, precision and endurance to the point where he could engage in a long battle against the Upper Moon Three on even ground. However, he was unable to come close to cutting Akaza's head, which ultimately led to his sword being broken and nearly fatally injured if it weren't for Tanjiro's intervention.

Swordsmanship
Breath of Water Style (の) : Taught by Sakonji Urokodaki. The user can increase the amount of oxygen in one's blood by controlling his breathing pattern. This increases his strength and agility to equal a demon's. He has learned to do full focus breathing at all times as all pillars have, further increasing his base strength, speed, and stamina. He know's all of the Breath of Water Style techniques, and has developed one additional style.


 * First Style: Water Surface Slice (ノ り): A single concentrated slash.


 * Second Style: Water Wheel (ノ): The swordsman jumps and spins his body while slashing.


 * Third Style: Dance of the Rapid Current (ノ い): The swordsman swings his blade at his opponent in a way that mimics the movement of waves on the surface of water.




 * Fourth Style: Striking Tide (ノ ち): The swordsman makes multiple consecutive slashes while twisting their body in a flowing fashion similar to a harsh tide.


 * Fifth Style: The Merciful Rain of a Dry Day (ノ の): A "sword strike of kindness" that kills the target with little to no pain. This style is used when the enemy surrenders.


 * Sixth Style: Twisting Whirpool (ノ ねじれ): The swordsman fiercely twists his upper and lower body, which creates a whirlpool that cuts anything caught in it.


 * Seventh Style: Piercing Rain Drop: A fast and accurate stab. The fastest Breath of Water technique.


 * Eight Style: Waterfall Jar (ノ): The swordsman cuts the target vertically.


 * Ninth Style: Water Splash (ノ): 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 Style: The Dragon of Change: A continuous attack that increases in power with each rotation, creating a strong slash.




 * Eleventh Style: Lull (ノ): A technique created by Giyu himself. Giyu engages a skill that disables and nullifies incoming attacks. However, its effectiveness is limited as fast and numerous attacks can break through.

Trivia

 * 義勇 (Giyu, ぎゆう) means heroism, loyalty, and courage.
 * Giyu's favourite food is simmered salmon with radish.
 * Giyu was ranked in 4th place as of the first character popularity poll with 2,190 votes.
 * Giyu is the only character who has their own spinoff. The spinoff is a two-part story depicting events after Giyu’s encounter with Tanjiro and Nezuko, called Giyu Tomioka Gaiden 1 and Giyu Tomioka Gaiden 2.

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