Does Giyu Tomioka have feelings for Shinobu Kocho in Demon Slayer? Relationship explored

Giyu Tomioka in the Demon Slayer series has amassed a massive fan following, especially after the 'Hashira Training' arc. He is a stoic character who rarely shows his emotions and often secludes himself. At first, fans and Hashiras alike felt that he had a superiority complex.

However, the latest season gave fans some insight into the reason for his behavior and it had a lot to do with the Final Selection test that he had to undertake. While there have been various discussions about his character, his love life seems to be a topic of interest among fans.

There is one question that has been posed on various platforms — does Giyu Tomioka have feelings for Shinobu Kocho? No, it is highly unlikely that Giyu Tomioka has feelings for Shinobu Kocho in the animanga series.

Disclaimer: This article contains massive spoilers from the manga chapters.

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Demon Slayer: Does Giyu Tomioka have feelings for Shinobu Kocho?

Giyu as seen in the anime series (Image via Ufotable)

Demon Slayer is a series set in a world where death is constant. Therefore, it doesn’t particularly explore any romantic relationships in the series. That being said, the manga has confirmed the prevalence of a few romantic relationships. This could be seen in the last chapter, which focused on the descendants of the current generation of demon hunters.

The chapter confirmed that Tanjiro Kamado was romantically involved with Kanao Tsuyuri, Zenitsu Agatsuma with Nezuko Kamado, and it also showed Obanai Iguro with Mitsuri Kanroji. However, the Snake Hashira and Love Hashira died during the fight against Muzan, which is why they do not have any descendants.

Shinobu as seen in the anime series (Image via Ufotable)

With that established, it is important to note that the manga did not confirm that Giyu Tomioka has a romantic interest. Canonically, Giyu does not have feelings for Shinobu Kocho. This is because the Demon Slayer manga did not explicitly mention Giyu being romantically involved with her. However, there is a reason for the fanbase shipping the two characters.

Usually, fans ship characters based on their interactions. At first, we could see that Shinobu found ways to annoy Giyu but it seemed like it was done endearingly. Furthermore, Shinobu’s death elicited an extreme reaction from the Water Hashira.

However, these two points cannot justify the two being romantically involved in the series. Also, Giyu Tomioka had a descendant in the very last chapter of the series, but the child bore no resemblance to the Insect Hashira.

This trend holds true for Sanemi Shinazugawa as well. He too had a descendant, but the child only shared a resemblance with the Wind Hashira. In other cases, the children shared features with both partners.

With these points in mind, it is important to note that the manga did not explicitly mention the prevalence of a romantic relationship involving the Water and the Insect Hashira. Therefore, it’s safe to say that Giyu Tomioka didn’t have feelings for Shinobu Kocho and that their relationship appeared to be strictly professional.

Stay tuned for more anime and manga news as 2024 progresses.

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