* {{Nihongo|'''Second Style: Water Wheel'''|{{Ruby|弐|に}}ノ{{Ruby|型|かた}} {{Ruby|水|みず}}{{Ruby|車|ぐるま}}|Ni no kata: Mizu guruma}} - Giyu jumps and spins his body while slashing.
* {{Nihongo|'''Second Style: Water Wheel'''|{{Ruby|弐|に}}ノ{{Ruby|型|かた}} {{Ruby|水|みず}}{{Ruby|車|ぐるま}}|Ni no kata: Mizu guruma}} - Giyu jumps and spins his body while slashing.
* {{Nihongo|'''Third Style: Dance of the Rapid Current'''|{{Ruby|参|さん}}ノ{{Ruby|型|かた}} {{Ruby|流|りゅう}}{{Ruby|流|りゅう}}{{Ruby|舞|ま}}い|San no kata: Ryūryū mai}} - Giyu swings his blade at his opponent in a way that mimics the movement of waves on the surface of water.
* {{Nihongo|'''Third Style: Dance of the Rapid Current'''|{{Ruby|参|さん}}ノ{{Ruby|型|かた}} {{Ruby|流|りゅう}}{{Ruby|流|りゅう}}{{Ruby|舞|ま}}い|San no kata: Ryūryū mai}} - Giyu swings his blade at his opponent in a way that mimics the movement of waves on the surface of water.
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[[File:Giyu using Striking Tide to kill Father Spider Demon.gif|thumb|220x220px|Giyu using Fourth Style: Striking Tide to kill Father Spider Demon.]]
* {{Nihongo|'''Fourth Style: Striking Tide'''|{{Ruby|肆|し}}ノ{{Ruby|型|かた}} {{Ruby|打|う}}ち{{Ruby|潮|しお}}|Shi no kata: Uchishio}} - The swordsman makes multiple consecutive slashes while twisting their body in a flowing fashion similar to a harsh tide.<ref>''Kimetsu no Yaiba Manga'': [[Chapter 37]], Page 15</ref>
* {{Nihongo|'''Fourth Style: Striking Tide'''|{{Ruby|肆|し}}ノ{{Ruby|型|かた}} {{Ruby|打|う}}ち{{Ruby|潮|しお}}|Shi no kata: Uchishio}} - The swordsman makes multiple consecutive slashes while twisting their body in a flowing fashion similar to a harsh tide.<ref>''Kimetsu no Yaiba Manga'': [[Chapter 37]], Page 15</ref>
* {{Nihongo|'''Fifth Style: The Merciful Rain of a Dry Day'''|{{Ruby|伍|ご}}ノ{{Ruby|型|かた}} {{Ruby|干|かん}}{{Ruby|天|てん}}の{{Ruby|慈|じ}}{{Ruby|雨|う}}|Go no kata: Kanten no jiu}} - A "sword strike of kindness" that kills the target with little to no pain. Used when the enemy surrenders.
* {{Nihongo|'''Fifth Style: The Merciful Rain of a Dry Day'''|{{Ruby|伍|ご}}ノ{{Ruby|型|かた}} {{Ruby|干|かん}}{{Ruby|天|てん}}の{{Ruby|慈|じ}}{{Ruby|雨|う}}|Go no kata: Kanten no jiu}} - A "sword strike of kindness" that kills the target with little to no pain. Used when the enemy surrenders.
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* {{Nihongo|'''Ninth Style: Water Splash'''|{{Ruby|玖|く}}ノ{{Ruby|型|かた}} {{Ruby|水|すい}}{{Ruby|流|りゅう}}{{Ruby|飛沫|しぶき}}|Ku no kata: Suiryū shibuki}} - 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.
* {{Nihongo|'''Ninth Style: Water Splash'''|{{Ruby|玖|く}}ノ{{Ruby|型|かた}} {{Ruby|水|すい}}{{Ruby|流|りゅう}}{{Ruby|飛沫|しぶき}}|Ku no kata: Suiryū shibuki}} - 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.
* '''Tenth Style: The Dragon of Change - '''A continuous attack that increases in power with each rotation, creating a strong slash.
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[[File:Giyu using Eleventh Form on Rui's attack.gif|thumb|220x220px|Giyu using Eleventh Style: Lull against Rui.]]
* {{Nihongo|'''Eleventh Style: Lull'''|{{Ruby|拾|じゅう}}{{Ruby|壱|いち}}ノ{{Ruby|型|かた}} {{Ruby|凪|なぎ}}|Jū Ichi no kata: Nagi}}<ref>''Kimetsu no Yaiba Manga'': [[Chapter 41]], Page 16</ref> - Technique that was 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.
* {{Nihongo|'''Eleventh Style: Lull'''|{{Ruby|拾|じゅう}}{{Ruby|壱|いち}}ノ{{Ruby|型|かた}} {{Ruby|凪|なぎ}}|Jū Ichi no kata: Nagi}}<ref>''Kimetsu no Yaiba Manga'': [[Chapter 41]], Page 16</ref> - Technique that was 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.
For the weak, there are no rights or other choices. Entirely with force, the strong can make others surrender maybe the oni know of a way to cure your sister, however...! I don't think the oni lord will respect your will or request.
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 red and one geometrically patterned with green, orange, and yellow. (the latter belonged to Sabito)
Personality
Giyu always wears a serious expression on his face and has a reserved personality and a strong sense of justice. He has no tolerance towards those who don't know their own limitations and throw away their lives.[2] Despite letting Nezuko live due to Tanjiro's persistence, like most Demon Hunters he shows no hesitation when killing other demons, and has no respect towards them.[3]
He seems to have a complex with what others think of him and is shocked when Shinobu claims he is hated by many.[4]
He doesn't say much and has trouble interacting with others, so he usually keeps himself at a distance.[5]
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 realize 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.[6]
Abilities and Powers
Natural Abilities
Giyu's skills and sword techniques are stated to be exceptional. He was able to effortlessly defeat Father Spider Demon in his transformed state and Rui, a Lower Moon 5. During his fight against Akaza, an Upper Moon Three, he was able to hold his own for a time. According to Akaza he had not fought a water pillar as skilled as Giyu in 50 years.
Demon Slayer Mark: During his battle against Akaza, Giyu awakened his Demon Slayer Mark, appearing as a fluid-water like design on his left cheek that when activated increased his 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 even close to cutting Akaza's head, which ultimately led to his sword being broken. File:Giyu mark.png
Giyu activates his demon mark.
Swordsmanship
Breath of Water Style (水の呼吸,Mizu no kokyū?)[7]: 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. Giyu has learned to do full focus breaths at all times as all pillars, further increasing his base strength, speed, and stamina. While he knows all of the Breath of Water Style techniques, he has also developed one additional style.
First Style: Water Surface Slice (壱ノ型水面斬り,Ichi no kata: Minamo giri?) - A single concentrated slash
Second Style: Water Wheel (弐ノ型水車,Ni no kata: Mizu guruma?) - Giyu jumps and spins his body while slashing.
Third Style: Dance of the Rapid Current (参ノ型流流舞い,San no kata: Ryūryū mai?) - Giyu swings his blade at his opponent in a way that mimics the movement of waves on the surface of water.
Giyu using Fourth Style: Striking Tide to kill Father Spider Demon.
Fourth Style: Striking Tide (肆ノ型打ち潮,Shi no kata: Uchishio?) - The swordsman makes multiple consecutive slashes while twisting their body in a flowing fashion similar to a harsh tide.[8]
Fifth Style: The Merciful Rain of a Dry Day (伍ノ型干天の慈雨,Go no kata: Kanten no jiu?) - A "sword strike of kindness" that kills the target with little to no pain. Used when the enemy surrenders.
Sixth Style: Twisting Whirpool (陸ノ型 ねじれ渦,Roku no kata: Nejire uzu?) - Giyu 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 (捌ノ型滝壷,Hachi no kata: Takitsubo?) - Giyu cuts the target vertically.
Ninth Style: Water Splash (玖ノ型水流飛沫,Ku no kata: Suiryū shibuki?) - 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.
Giyu using Eleventh Style: Lull against Rui.
Eleventh Style: Lull (拾壱ノ型凪,Jū Ichi no kata: Nagi?)[9] - Technique that was 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.
His favorite food is simmered salmon with radish. [10]
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. It’s a two part story depicting events after Giyu’s encounter with Tanjirou and Nezuko, called Giyu Tomioka Gaiden 1 and Giyu Tomioka Gaiden 2.
