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Kaigaku (獪 (かい) 岳 (がく) Kaigaku^?) was a Demon Slayer in the Demon Slaying Corps, and Zenitsu Agatsuma's senior disciple under Jigoro Kuwajima. However, he became a demon to save his own life and became Upper Moon Six of the Twelve Demon Moons, replacing Daki and Gyutaro.

Appearance

File:Kaigaku (human).png

Kaigaku's appearance when he was human.

As a human Kaigaku was a fit young man with black hair and turquoise eyes. As a demon he gained black, flame-like markings on his face, fangs, and pale skin. As an upper moon, he gained kanji on his eyes.

He usually wears a black kimono over his demon hunter uniform, that has yellow markings on it.

Personality

Kaigaku is very prideful and self-serving, seeing morality as something based on whether people agreed with him ("right") or not ("wrong"). He values his own life over all others, easily abandoning the Demon Slayers when he comes face-to-face with Kokushibo's strength and begging him to make him a demon.

Because he easily learned to use the Second through Sixth Forms of the Breath of Thunder, he sees himself as Jigoro's rightful heir and resents Jigoro's decision to make both him and Zenitsu his successors. However, this only serves to highlight Kaigaku's impatience and hubris; his inability to use the First Form, the basis of all the others, meant his technique in the advanced Forms could only go so far. This proves to be his undoing, as while he could only augment his abilities after becoming a demon, Zenitsu was able to develop a completely new Seventh Form through dedicated training.

History

Kaigaku was an orphan and a thief, who had to eat scraps and steal to survive. It is heavily implied that he was an orphan Gyomei Himejima cared for: the one who disobeyed his rules, went out at night, was caught by a demon, then had his life spared by sacrificing the others.

Kaigaku developed the belief that strength and survival were the only things worth respecting, and was willing to grovel and beg for his life if it was what it took to survive. Eventually, he taken in by Jigoro Kuwajima along with Zenitsu, and learned the Breath of Thunder style. He became determined to become Jigoro's successor and the new Thunder Pillar. Jigoro, however, insisted that both he and Zenitsu would become his successors, despite Zenitsu's weakness and timid nature.

Synopsis

Natagumo Mountain Arc

Although Kaigaku isn't seen in-person, Zenitsu remembers him in a flashback, where Kaigaku threw a rock at him for daring to call Jigoro "grandpa".

Dimensional Infinity Fortress Arc

During the Pillar Training Arc, Zenitsu received word that Kaigaku had become a demon and, out of shame, Jigoro committed seppuku to atone. Kaigaku had fought against Kokushibo and, upon witnessing the other's immense power, kneeled before him and begged to become a demon. As a demon, Kaigaku ate a multitude of people and became abnormally powerful, enough so he filled Daki and Gyutaro's vacant position as Upper Moon Six of the Twelve Demon Moons.

Inside the Dimensional Infinity Fortress, he and Zenitsu seek each other out. Kaigaku was ultimately beheaded by Zenitsu's Breath of Thunder Seventh Style : Flaming Thunder God. Kaigaku mockingly commented that their master do favor Zenitsu more for teaching him that style, until Zenitsu admitted that Flaming Thunder God was his own making, in order to fight alongside Kaigaku as equals, had him not turning into a Demon. Kaigaku notes that Zenitsu was going to die from severe exhaustion only to be saved by Yushiro in the last seconds. Ultimately, Kaigaku head screams in anger as he disintegrated.

Abilities and Powers

Demon Abilities

Enhanced Breath Techniques: As a demon, Kaigaku's Breath of Thunder techniques have been reinforced and increased in strength. However, he was still being attuned to his newfound demon abilities at the time of his death. Yushiro commented that given another year, Kaigaku's strength would have crushed Zenitsu on the spot.

Swordsmanship

Breath of Thunder Style (雷 (かみなり) の呼 (こ) 吸 (きゅう) , Kaminari no Kokyū^?): Taught to Kaigaku by a former Pillar, Jigoro Kuwajima. Despite being unable to master the first style, Kaigaku was capable of learning the other five styles with the Breath of Thunder.

Second Style: Lightning Ball (弐 (に) ノ型 (かた) 稲 (いな) 魂 (だま) , Ni no kata: Inadama^?)^[1] - A series of five straight attacks all performed in a single moment.
Third Style: Swarming Mosquito Thunder (参 (さん) ノ型 (かた) 聚 (しう) 蚊 (ぶん) 成 (せい) 雷 (らい) , San no kata: Shūbun Seirai^?)^[2] - A spinning wave attack in all directions.
Fourth Style: Distant Thunder (肆 (し) ノ型 (かた) 遠 (えん) 雷 (らい) , Shi no kata: Enrai^?)^[3] - A ranged strike at a distance.
Fifth Style: Heat Lightning (伍 (ご) ノ型 (かた) 熱 (ねつ) 界 (かい) 雷 (らい) , Go no kata: Netsu Kairai^?)^[4] - A slashing attack that cracks skin and burns flesh.
Sixth Style: Electric Lightning Shower (陸 (ろく) ノ型 (かた) 電 (でん) 轟 (ごう) 雷 (らい) 轟 (ごう) , Roku no kata: Dengō Raigō^?)^[5] - A series of strikes that crack the target's body.

Trivia

Kaigaku is the second known Demon Slayer to have become a Demon, the first being Kokushibo.

Quotes

↑ Kimetsu no Yaiba Manga - Chapter 145 (p. 7)
↑ Kimetsu no Yaiba Manga - Chapter 145 (p. 8)
↑ Kimetsu no Yaiba Manga - Chapter 144 (p. 17)
↑ Kimetsu no Yaiba Manga - Chapter 145 (p. 9)
↑ Kimetsu no Yaiba Manga - Chapter 145 (p. 10)

Navigation

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[1] Kimetsu no Yaiba Manga - Chapter 145 (p. 7)

[2] Kimetsu no Yaiba Manga - Chapter 145 (p. 8)

[3] Kimetsu no Yaiba Manga - Chapter 144 (p. 17)

[4] Kimetsu no Yaiba Manga - Chapter 145 (p. 9)

[5] Kimetsu no Yaiba Manga - Chapter 145 (p. 10)

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-}}{{Nihongo|'''Kaigaku'''|{{Ruby|獪|かい}}{{Ruby|岳|がく}}|Kaigaku}} was a member of the [[Twelve Demon Moons]], holding the position of Upper Moon 6. He was originally a [[Demon Hunter]] and member of the [[Demon Killing Corps]] as well as [[Zenitsu Agatsuma]]'s senior student when they were being taught by [[Shihan]].
+}}{{Nihongo|'''Kaigaku'''|{{Ruby|獪|かい}}{{Ruby|岳|がく}}|Kaigaku}} was a Demon Slayer in the [[Demon Slaying Corps]], and [[Zenitsu Agatsuma]]'s senior disciple under [[Jigoro Kuwajima]]. However, he became a demon to save his own life and became Upper Moon Six of the [[Twelve Demon Moons]], replacing [[Daki]] and [[Gyutaro]].
 ==Appearance==
+[[File:Kaigaku (human).png|thumb|left|Kaigaku's appearance when he was human.]]
-As a human Kaigaku was a fit young man who had black hair and turquoise eyes. As a demon he gained black, flame-like markings on his face, fangs, and pale skin. As an upper moon, he gained kanji on his eyes.
+As a human Kaigaku was a fit young man with black hair and turquoise eyes. As a demon he gained black, flame-like markings on his face, fangs, and pale skin. As an upper moon, he gained kanji on his eyes.
 He usually wears a black kimono over his demon hunter uniform, that has yellow markings on it.
 ==Personality==
+Kaigaku is very prideful and self-serving, seeing morality as something based on whether people agreed with him ("right") or not ("wrong"). He values his own life over all others, easily abandoning the Demon Slayers when he comes face-to-face with [[Kokushibo]]'s strength and begging him to make him a demon.
-Kaigaku is a very prideful, to the point that he’ll serve anyone who recognizes his strength. He’s very intelligent learning breathing techniques almost flawlessly. His ingenuity was only strengthened by his demonic transformation, as he used the special powers of his blood to improve his breath style. He hates weakness, especially when it obstructs something he wants, as seen with Zenitsu.
+Because he easily learned to use the Second through Sixth Forms of the [[Breath of Thunder]], he sees himself as Jigoro's rightful heir and resents Jigoro's decision to make both him ''and'' Zenitsu his successors. However, this only serves to highlight Kaigaku's impatience and hubris; his inability to use the First Form, the basis of all the others, meant his technique in the advanced Forms could only go so far. This proves to be his undoing, as while he could only augment his abilities after becoming a demon, Zenitsu was able to develop a completely new Seventh Form through dedicated training.
 ==History==
-Kaigaku was an orphan and a thief, who had to eat scraps and steal to survive. This established a certain belief in his head, he started to believe that strength was the only thing worth respecting, and those who can‘t see true strength or are too weak aren’t worth respect. He taken in by Shihan, along with Zenitsu, and taught the Breath of Thunder style. He became determined to become Shihan’s successor and the new Thunder Pillar. Shihan however said that he and Zenitsu would become his successor. This, along with his weak power and timid nature, cause him to hate Zenitsu.
+Kaigaku was an orphan and a thief, who had to eat scraps and steal to survive. It is heavily implied that he was an orphan [[Gyomei Himejima]] cared for: the one who disobeyed his rules, went out at night, was caught by a demon, then had his life spared by sacrificing the others.
+Kaigaku developed the belief that strength and survival were the only things worth respecting, and was willing to grovel and beg for his life if it was what it took to survive. Eventually, he taken in by Jigoro Kuwajima along with Zenitsu, and learned the Breath of Thunder style. He became determined to become Jigoro's successor and the new Thunder Pillar. Jigoro, however, insisted that both he and Zenitsu would become his successors, despite Zenitsu's weakness and timid nature.
-Later he went on a solo mission to hunt down Kokushibou, though he was to weak to even scratch him. After the defeat he kneeled before Kokushibou and begged for his life. Kokushibou offered his blood to turn Kaigaku into a demon, which he accepted. As a demon Kaigaku ate a multitude of people and came abnormally powerful. And after the deaths of Daki and Gyuutarou, became upper moon six of the Twelve Demon Moons.
 ==Synopsis==
+===[[Natagumo Mountain Arc]]===
+Although Kaigaku isn't seen in-person, Zenitsu remembers him in a flashback, where Kaigaku threw a rock at him for daring to call Jigoro "grandpa".
+===[[Dimensional Infinity Fortress Arc]]===
+During the [[Pillar Training Arc]], Zenitsu received word that Kaigaku had become a demon and, out of shame, Jigoro committed seppuku to atone. Kaigaku had fought against Kokushibo and, upon witnessing the other's immense power, kneeled before him and begged to become a demon. As a demon, Kaigaku ate a multitude of people and became abnormally powerful, enough so he filled [[Daki]] and [[Gyutaro]]'s vacant position as Upper Moon Six of the Twelve Demon Moons.
+Inside the Dimensional Infinity Fortress, he and Zenitsu seek each other out. Kaigaku was ultimately beheaded by Zenitsu's Breath of Thunder Seventh Style : Flaming Thunder God. Kaigaku mockingly commented that their master do favor Zenitsu more for teaching him that style, until Zenitsu admitted that Flaming Thunder God was his own making, in order to fight alongside Kaigaku as equals, had him not turning into a Demon. Kaigaku notes that Zenitsu was going to die from severe exhaustion only to be saved by Yushiro in the last seconds. Ultimately, Kaigaku head screams in anger as he disintegrated.
 ==Abilities and Powers==
 ===Demon Abilities===
 '''Enhanced Breath Techniques:''' As a demon, Kaigaku's Breath of Thunder techniques have been reinforced and increased in strength. However, he was still being attuned to his newfound demon abilities at the time of his death. [[Yushiro]] commented that given another year, Kaigaku's strength would have crushed Zenitsu on the spot.
 ===Swordsmanship===
-{{Nihongo|'''Breath of Thunder Style'''|{{Ruby|雷|かみなり}}の{{Ruby|呼|こ}}{{Ruby|吸|きゅう}}|Kaminari no kokyū}}: Taught to Kaigaku by a former Pillar, Shihan. Despite being unable to master the first style, Kaigaku was capable of learning the other five styles with the Breath of Thunder.
+{{Nihongo|'''[[Breath of Thunder|Breath of Thunder Style]]'''|{{Ruby|雷|かみなり}}の{{Ruby|呼|こ}}{{Ruby|吸|きゅう}}|Kaminari no Kokyū}}: Taught to Kaigaku by a former Pillar, Jigoro Kuwajima. Despite being unable to master the first style, Kaigaku was capable of learning the other five styles with the Breath of Thunder.
-#'''Second Style: Lightning Ball''' - A series of five straight attacks all performed in a single moment.
+*{{Nihongo|'''Second Style: Lightning Ball'''|{{Ruby|弐|に}}ノ{{Ruby|型|かた}} {{Ruby|稲|いな}}{{Ruby|魂|だま}}|Ni no kata: Inadama}}<ref>''Kimetsu no Yaiba Manga'' - [[Chapter 145]] (p. 7)</ref> - A series of five straight attacks all performed in a single moment.
-#'''Third Style: Buzzing Mosquito Thunder''' - A spinning wave attack in all directions.
+*{{Nihongo|'''Third Style: Swarming Mosquito Thunder'''|{{Ruby|参|さん}}ノ{{Ruby|型|かた}} {{Ruby|聚|しう}}{{Ruby|蚊|ぶん}}{{Ruby|成|せい}}{{Ruby|雷|らい}}|San no kata: Shūbun Seirai}}<ref>''Kimetsu no Yaiba Manga'' - [[Chapter 145]] (p. 8)</ref> - A spinning wave attack in all directions.
-#'''Fourth Style: Distant Thunder''' - A ranged strike at a distance.
+*{{Nihongo|'''Fourth Style: Distant Thunder'''|{{Ruby|肆|し}}ノ{{Ruby|型|かた}} {{Ruby|遠|えん}}{{Ruby|雷|らい}}|Shi no kata: Enrai}}<ref>''Kimetsu no Yaiba Manga'' - [[Chapter 144]] (p. 17)</ref> - A ranged strike at a distance.
-#'''Fifth Style: Heat Lightning''' - A slashing attack that cracks skin and burns flesh.
+*{{Nihongo|'''Fifth Style: Heat Lightning'''|{{Ruby|伍|ご}}ノ{{Ruby|型|かた}} {{Ruby|熱|ねつ}}{{Ruby|界|かい}}{{Ruby|雷|らい}}|Go no kata: Netsu Kairai}}<ref>''Kimetsu no Yaiba Manga'' - [[Chapter 145]] (p. 9)</ref> - A slashing attack that cracks skin and burns flesh.
-#'''Sixth Style: Electric Lightning Shower''' - A series of strikes that crack the target's body.
+*{{Nihongo|'''Sixth Style: Electric Lightning Shower'''|{{Ruby|陸|ろく}}ノ{{Ruby|型|かた}} {{Ruby|電|でん}}{{Ruby|轟|ごう}}{{Ruby|雷|らい}}{{Ruby|轟|ごう}}|Roku no kata: Dengō Raigō}}<ref>''Kimetsu no Yaiba Manga'' - [[Chapter 145]] (p. 10)</ref> - A series of strikes that crack the target's body.
 ==Trivia==
+Kaigaku is the second known Demon Slayer to have become a Demon, the first being Kokushibo.
 ==Quotes==
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