Tomi

Tomi
Kanji	トミ
Rōmaji	Tomi
Characteristics
Race	Human
Gender	Female
Hair Color	White
Eye Color	Purple
Affiliation
Occupation	Bento Vendor
Personal Status
Status	Active (Pre-Timeskip) Deceased (Post-Timeskip)
Relative(s)	Fuku (Granddaughter)
Debuts
Anime Debut	Episode 27
Portrayal
Japanese VA	Kikuko Inoue
English VA	Jill Remez

Tomi (トミ, Tomi^?) was a bento vendor for a train station supporting the Mugen Train, and the grandmother of Fuku.

Quick Answers

What role does Tomi play in the Mugen Train arc?

Tomi, a vendor at the train station and Fuku's grandmother, plays a supportive role in the Mugen Train arc. She and Fuku gift beef bentos to Kyojuro Rengoku before his departure on the Mugen Train, as a token of gratitude for his father, a Flame Hashira, saving them from a demon in the past.

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What is the relationship between Tomi and Fuku?

Tomi, a bento vendor at a train station supporting the Mugen Train, is the grandmother of Fuku, who also works as a bento vendor at the same location.

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How does Tomi interact with Kyojuro Rengoku?

Tomi, known for her politeness and kindness, shows trust and respect towards Kyojuro Rengoku. When her granddaughter doubts Kyojuro, Tomi defends him. She also expresses her gratitude to Kyojuro for saving them from a demon attack, showing her appreciation by offering him a bento box.

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What is the significance of Tomi's occupation as a bento vendor?

Tomi's role as a bento vendor enables her to engage with characters like Kyojuro Rengoku, whom she supports when her granddaughter doubts him. Her job also serves as a means of expressing thanks, offering beef bentos to those who rescue her. Even though she's an ordinary human, she's knowledgeable about demons, which is uncommon. Her job highlights her nurturing nature, as she comforts her granddaughter during periods of low bento sales.

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How does Tomi's character contribute to the representation of female characters in Demon Slayer?

In Demon Slayer, Tomi embodies a unique aspect of female representation. She is courteous and compassionate, often standing up for others, like Kyojuro Rengoku. Her nurturing side is evident in her interactions with her granddaughter, whom she comforts during difficult times. Uniquely, she has been aware of demons for a significant period. Her character adds variety and complexity to the female characters in the series.

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Appearance

Tomi was an old woman of short stature with long white hair worn in a bun down her back. She had dark purple eyes that fade into a violet color lower down, their irises white and vertically rectangular.

Tomi wore a brown kimono and a red haori, as well as large round glasses.

Personality

Tomi was seen to be a polite and kind woman, evident when she defended Kyojuro Rengoku after her granddaughter became suspicious of him when he had asked her about demons. She cares for her greatly and tried many times to reassure her when she was upset about the poor sales of her bentos at night.

Unlike most humans, she has known about the existence of demons for a long time, owing to her own life almost ending to an attack years ago, which was the reasoning for her cautioning Fuku not to stay out at night, in spite of the girl's skepticism. She also was shown to be very brave, attacking the Slasher when he tried to attack her granddaughter.

History

Twenty years before meeting Kyojuro Rengoku, Tomi and her young daughter were attacked by a demon. In the nick of time, they were saved by the Flame Hashira of then, Shinjuro Rengoku. Rescued and safe from the threat, she never forgot his appearance and ritualistic way of sheathing his Nichirin sword.

Synopsis

Mugen Train Arc

Tomi and her granddaughter Fuku.

At the station, Tomi listens as her granddaughter Fuku laments to her about the poor sales of their bento boxes. Kyojuro Rengoku appears, and Fuku becomes wary of him, which Tomi tries to pacify. After he buys their bento boxes and leaves, the two close up the shop together.

Tomi and Fuku are attending the shop again the next day when they're approached by a demon, Slasher, who almost strangles Fuku. Kyojuro appears and is able to save her, defeating the demon, to which the two express their thanks by offering the Hashira a bento box.

Tomi reminisces about the time she herself was saved by a Flame Hashira, along with Fuku's mother, which Kyojuro recognizes as his father. Fuku apologizes to her grandmother about her disregard for demons but Kyojuro cheerfully responds that not believing in them may be for the better.

Before Kyojuro boards the Mugen Train for his investigation, Tomi and her granddaughter provided him with beef bentos as a token of appreciation for saving their lives, which he happily accepted and enjoyed.

Abilities

As an ordinary human, she doesn't possess any additional powers or abilities.

Trivia

• Tomi, along with Fuku and the Slasher, is an entirely anime-original character, not appearing in the manga series.
• Tomi name kanji mean "weath, abundance." or used as combination of (to) meaning capital and (mi) meaning beautiful

Quotes

• (Fuku) "Fuku, that's enough. I don't believe this man is a bad person"
• (To Kyojuro) "You... saved us, didn't you? Twice. I'll never forget that face, that haori. Fuku's mother... and I... 20 years ago, you saved our lives."