The hugely popular anime series "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba" is set to air its third season in April this year, and the appeal of this work is undoubtedly the many attractive characters depicted throughout the story. Many fans have had the experience of a character who seemed a little difficult to get along with when they first appeared, but as the story progressed, they gradually became more familiar with the character and before they knew it, they started to like him. In normal works, characters tend to be divided into those who are well-received by fans and those who are not, but in this work, it can be said that no matter what kind of heel character they are, there is a certain support base. Rather, it can be said that the background of disliked characters tends to be depicted in detail, so it is easier to like them. Among the many disliked characters that appear in the work, the character whose evaluation has changed the most is Shinazugawa Genya, who we will introduce this time. Genya is a character who changes his image as the story progresses, so be sure to pay attention to Sanemi in the third anime season! From here, we will briefly introduce the charm and profile of Genya, the most notable character in this work.
Tanjiro's few classmates
Genya is a classmate of Kamado Tanjiro who appears in the story. When you think of Tanjiro's classmates, the first names that come to mind are Inosuke and Zenitsu, but in fact Genya is also a close classmate of Tanjiro.
Appeared in the first season of the anime
Being in the same year, he took the Demon Slayer Corps entrance exam at the same time as Tanjiro. Therefore, Genya has been a character that has appeared since the first season of the anime. He appeared quite early on, so there are probably many anime fans who still remember him.
Reappearing in Swordsmith Village Arc
Genya hasn't been on the scene for a while since the Demon Slayer Corps entrance exam, but he will be back in action in the third season of the anime, "Swordsmith Village Arc," which will be broadcast this year. In the "Swordsmith Village Arc," the attention is more on the pillars Muichiro and Mitsuri, and it's unfortunate that not much attention is paid to Genya, but...
Friends? ?
Although he is a classmate of Tanjiro, unlike Inosuke and Zenitsu, he is a character who is a little distant from Tanjiro. Even when they meet again, he immediately yells "Die!", so the relationship between the two cannot be called friends in general.
He doesn't get along with Zenitsu and Inosuke
In addition, he doesn't seem to get along with Zenitsu or Inosuke, and there are many scenes where he is arguing with both of them. Basically, he doesn't seem to be a character who is very good at getting along with people, and at the beginning he is portrayed as a character who leaves a somewhat tense impression.
Personality
As he is portrayed as a character who cannot get along well with Tanjiro and his other peers, Genya is basically a character with a very quarrelsome personality. He is too hot-headed and sometimes acts recklessly against demons, so it can be said that he is still an inexperienced Demon Slayer Corps member who has just joined.
Heel character
Because of this personality, he is a pretty heel character at the beginning, and I'm sure there are many fans who have started to dislike Genya. Indeed, he looks like a bad guy, and he doesn't seem like a character that many fans like.
Impatience for success
The reason he acts this way is probably because he feels more impatient for success than anyone else among his peers. In fact, Genya cannot control his breathing and is in a position where he has average abilities as a swordsman. Therefore, it seems that he is impatient to achieve success without knowing whether he is really suited to being a swordsman.
He also treats his peers with hostility
As a result, he treated his peers with hostility as rivals. His reaction to Tanjiro was the kind of reaction you would expect from Genya, who is more obsessed with results than anyone else. Once you realize this, it's strange how unexpectedly each of his actions seems cute.
Fighting alongside Tanjiro
Genya, who has demonstrated the best heel character in the series, will fight alongside Tanjiro in the "Swordsmith Village Arc". At first, the two of them were unable to come together due to their hostility, but as the story progresses, his thoughts about Tanjiro will gradually change.
He looks back at himself and his personality changes
After overcoming his struggle with Tanjiro, Genya looks back at himself and his personality changes. In this work, the moment Genya grows the most is when he fights with Tanjiro in the third season of the anime.
Abilities
Because he is a swordsman who cannot control breathing, many people are concerned about his abilities, but in fact, Genya has strengths that other characters do not have. From here, I would like to introduce the abilities that only Genya has.
Eating a demon activates the ability
Genya's special ability is that "if he eats a demon, he can take on the constitution of a demon." Although it is only temporary, being able to become the very demon that the Demon Slayer Corps are having trouble with is an extremely powerful ability. In addition, it seems that the more powerful the demon he eats, the stronger this ability becomes, so it is unknown how strong he can become.
Active until the end
By gaining the power of a demon, Genya, who cannot use breathing techniques, can fight on the front lines. In fact, Genya will use this power to his full potential as a fighting force for the Demon Slayer Corps until the final volume of the story. If he can purely master this ability, he may be able to rise to the rank of a pillar.
His older brother is the Wind Pillar, Sanemi Shinazugawa
When talking about Genya, one character that cannot be left out is his older brother, the Wind Pillar, Sanemi Shinazugawa. As the Wind Pillar, Sanemi is one of the most powerful characters in the series. The fact that he is the younger brother of such a character is an element that cannot be left out when talking about Genya.
Seven siblings
Originally, there were seven siblings, including Genya and Sanemi. The eldest and second sons, Sanemi, were the ones who took care of the five younger siblings. In fact, in a flashback to the past, the story shows Sanemi and his siblings working together to babysit the children in place of their mother, who doesn't come home until late at night.
Losing Five Brothers
However, one day, the five brothers suddenly lose their lives to the hands of demons. The eldest son, Sanemi, and the second son, Genya, barely survive, but this incident causes a great rift between the two of them.
Both of them have rough personalities
Just like Genya, his older brother, Sanemi, has a rough personality, and although there is no doubt that they care for each other as brothers, they have a hard time expressing their feelings in words. Because of this, it sometimes seems like they don't get along. Please pay close attention to the misunderstandings between the two and the ambivalent feelings that Genya has towards his brother.
Longing for his older brother
However, no matter how badly they seem to get along, the bond between the two brothers is firmly maintained, and the reason why Genya was so greedily striving for success was because he admired his older brother. Genya's true feelings for his brother will be revealed somewhere in the story, so be sure to pay attention to the changes in Genya's heart and the cuts up to that point.
The character who grows the most in the Swordsmith Village Arc
At least, Genya is the character who grows the most in the "Swordsmith Village Arc," so it's worth keeping an eye on him. Although the work tends to focus on the pillars, Genya and the other members of the Demon Slayer Corps also have their own stories, so be sure to pay attention to them as well.
Maybe he's actually a hidden character to watch! ?
Although he is not a character that has attracted much attention in the anime so far, it seems certain that he will attract attention depending on future developments. In fact, he is the character who will attract the most attention in the future among the characters who are hiding in the scene, so if you are only enjoying the anime version, please pay attention to him now!
Summary
What did you think? This time, we introduced Genya, the best heel character in the work, who will grow greatly in the third season of "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba", "Swordsmith Village Arc". He is a character that you should pay attention to along with his brother, Sanemi, so please pay attention to these two, the Shinazugawa brothers, in the work.
