Demon Slayer The backstories of the characters are dark and unique. Demons and demon slayers have all suffered serious injuries, abuse, and significant losses that have changed their lives dramatically. There are more characters in the series with difficult pasts and childhoods than there are characters with positive pasts, proves how difficult it is to survive in the Demon Slayer world.
From losing loved ones to being abused, neglected and exploited, the circumstances these characters find themselves in are truly unspeakably devastating. Many of these unfortunate individuals have chosen to become demon slayers, dedicating their lives to preventing further tragedies from occurring. The courage and resilience these characters show in the face of such traumatic loss and horror is truly inspiring and proves They will not let anything stop them from saving others from the same fate.
10 Shinobu Kocho lost her parents and younger sister due to a demon attack
Almost all of Shinobu's relatives were slaughtered by demons, forcing her to seek revenge as a Hashira.
Shinobu Kocho, the Insect Hashira, lost her parents at a young age. Demons killed them, leaving her and her younger sister Kanae orphaned and alone, Their lives were turned upside down by the loss. Sadly, the grief and demonic attacks do not stop there for Shinobu.
Her sister, Kanae was killed by the Second High Demon, Doma.Another beloved family member was taken away from Shinobu. At that time, Shinobu had lost everyone except Kanao, her adopted sister. The heroine devoted herself to training to become a powerful Hashira and seek revenge on the creatures that had inadvertently slaughtered so many of her family members.
9 Kanao Tsuyuri was abused and sold into slavery as a child.
The Kocho sisters saved her, but she had suffered greatly at the hands of her parents before that.
Kanao Tsuyuri was adopted by Shinobu and Kanae because her growing up was extremely difficult. She and her siblings were severely abused.to the point that some of her siblings unfortunately did not survive. Because of the inhumane circumstances she grew up in, she struggled mentally.
The Kocho sisters were truly a blessing to Kanao. When the girl was sold into slavery, Shinobu and Kanae adopted her.making her a part of their family. The trio became inseparable and Kanao eventually found a loving family, although Kanae passed away soon after, adding more sorrow to Kanao's life.
8 Tanjiro and Nezuko Kamado's entire family was massacred by demons
They were the only two survivors and Nezuko was turned into a demon.
Demon Slayer's story begins with tragedy and death. from the very first moment. While Tanjiro was away, his entire family was brutally massacred by demons. The only survivor was Nezuko, his younger sister, who was turned into a demon.
For the rest of the series, Tanjiro must protect Nezuko from sunlight and outside threats, while also preventing her from harming others with her uncontrollable demonic instincts. The two siblings share an unbreakable bond, strengthened by the terrible losses they have both suffered. Even in Tanjiro's most hopeless moments, he motivates himself to continue fighting the demons by remember the promise to avenge his family.
7 Tengen Uzui was born into a clan that forced him to kill his own brothers.
He was tricked by his father into killing two of his relatives.
Tengen Uzui, the former Sound Hashira and former member of a shinobi clan, has a little-known but brutal backstory. He was forced to train tirelessly throughout his childhood, enduring torturous training that eventually killed three of his nine siblings. The remaining seven children tricked into killing each other in a gruesome hoax orchestrated by their father.
Tengen's father hid the children's identities and encouraged them to fight, leaving them unaware that they were slaughtering their own siblings. Tengen was forced to live in pain knowing that. He was responsible for the death of his two brothers. After this tragic incident, Tengen turned his back on his clan and joined the Demon Slayer Corps.
6 Giyu Tomioka's family and best friend were killed by demons, leaving him alone
Giyu has lost everyone he has ever loved, explaining why he has such a quiet, withdrawn personality.
It's no surprise that Giyu Tomioka is the most reserved and lonely of the Hashira, considering the fact that his life has been filled with heartbreaking loss. He grew up as an orphan, living with his older sister Tsutako instead of their parents because they were killed by demons. Tragically, He lost Tsutako to a demon attack years later.the night before her wedding, no less.
Giyu despised the demons for cutting short the lives of his beloved family members, so he joined the Demon Slayer Corps to fight against them. There, he became close friends with a man named Sabito. Unfortunately, when a demon attacked Giyu, Sabito jumped into action to protect him and died.adding to Giyu's immense suffering.
5 Gyomei Himejima fails to protect a group of children from a demon attack
He continued to carry the guilt on his shoulders for years, wishing he could have saved them.
Gyomei Himejima, the Stone Hashira, also considered the strongest Hashira, grew up in a group of orphans. He took on the role of caretaker, a parent, raising the children as if they were his own and even skipping meals to ensure none of them went hungry. It's so painful, all the children were killed by a demon. who broke into the temple one night.
Gyomei was even falsely accused of killing the children under his care, but was saved by Kagaya Ubuyashiki and the Demon Slayer Corps. Although he survived the demon's attack, he never got over the guilt he felt for letting most of the children die. He blamed himself for years, wishing he could have saved the people he cared so much about.
4 Sanemi and Genya Shinazugawa's mother becomes a demon and Sanemi must kill her
After living with an abusive father, they also had to put down their biological mother, the only parent they could trust.
Some Demon Slayers may not be aware of the fact that Sanemi and Genya are siblings, but the pair actually grew up together. Sadly, their childhood was not a happy one as their father was an unspeakably cruel and abusive man. Their mother was the opposite and worked hard to show them love, but she was later turned into a demon by Muzan.
The burden of killing his own mother falls on Sanemi's shoulders, because he had to end her life to protect her siblings. Despite his best efforts, she killed her own five children without knowing the crime she had committed. This heartbreaking incident caused a rift between the two brothers, because Genya did not understand the real reason why Sanemi killed their biological mother for many years.
3 Akaza's father committed suicide and the foster family members he met afterwards were poisoned.
Akaza becomes miserable and easily convinced by Muzan's pleas that he will become a demon.
It may be hard to feel sympathy for Akaza given the crimes he committed as a demon, but his past was filled with despair. He grew up in poverty, with a sickly father and not enough money to pay for his medical bills. Akaza resorted to stealing and getting himself into legal trouble, caused his father to commit suicide out of guilt.
Akaza, then known as Hakuji, is adopted by Keizo, a dojo owner, and develops feelings for the man and his daughter, Koyuki. But tragedy strikes again and Both Keizo and his daughter were killed by poison.was planted in the water by a rival dojo. Akaza was even engaged to Koyuki, but she passed away before that could come to fruition.
2 Muichiro Tokito's family is dead and he has amnesia
After the painful death of his loved ones, Muichiro forgot everything that happened.
A little known fact about Demon Slayer is Mist Hashira, Muichiro Tokito has a twin brother named Yuichiro. The two brothers became orphans when both their parents died. Their mother died of illness, and their father died while collecting medicine to cure their mother. Living alone, the two brothers were attacked by evil spirits many times.
Yuichiro loses an arm and is later killed by a demon.leaving Muichiro completely alone and heartbroken at the prospect of living without his parents and brother. Perhaps due to the shock, Muichiro suffered amnesia, forgetting everything that had happened to him so far in his life. It took him years to remember the tragic incidents, as they were buried so deeply in his mind.
1 Obanai Iguro was treated like a prisoner, locked in a cage throughout his childhood.
Even though he escaped, his suffering was not over as the snake demon killed most of his family.
Obanai's childhood was filled with pain and fear. He was raised in extremely poor conditions, locked in a wooden cage and was never allowed to enjoy a normal youth. His parents and family worshiped a snake-like demon, which constantly scared Obanai in a cage, causing him to lose sleep.
He was physically and mentally tortured by his family and the Serpent Demon, with no hope of being released from prison. He eventually came up with a plan to free himself from the cage. A Hashira helped him after he escaped, but the damage was done, and Almost his entire family was killed by the Snake Demon.people were extremely angry when Obanai left.
