Muichiro Tokito did what no other Demon Slayer Hashira ever could, but Zenitsu will match it

Modified Sep 09, 2024 20:30 GMT

Analyzing Muichiro's impressive feats in the anime (Image vai Ufotable)

Muichiro Tokito as a Demon Slayer Hashira gained a ton of popularity when the Swordsmith Village arc was animated. There are plenty of reasons why fans love him, but a lot of his popularity has to do with his swordsmanship. Naturally, given the title of a Hashira, viewers expected him to be a strong fighter who can hold his ground.

However, he blew the fanbase’s expectations in the series. His performance in the third season raised plenty of discussions simply because of the brilliance of his feats. Muichiro Tokito is also considered to be one of the most talented swordsmen to have ever existed because this Demon Slayer Hashira took on this role at the tender age of 14.

His ascent to the top of the organization took a measly two months, indicating his ability to develop and polish his skills in a very short span. As a Demon Slayer Hashira, there's one feat that only he has managed, keeping Zenitsu Agatsuma aside.

Disclaimer: This article contains massive spoilers from the Infinity Castle arc of the Demon Slayer manga chapters.

Muichiro’s feats as a Demon Slayer Hashira

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The Mist Hashira achieved one feat in particular that no other Demon Slayer Hashira has - defeat an Upper Moon demon all by himself.

The only other character that has managed so in the series is Zenitsu Agatsuma. There's no doubt that this is an impressive feat. However, there are some clear differences in the victory that Zenitsu had over Kaigaku as opposed to the victory Muichiro had in his fight against Gyokko.

Gyokko was an Upper Moon 5 demon who had water attributes to this Blood Demon Art. He also had pots that he had constructed, which when placed at various points, allowed him to teleport to any of them.

It's a rather troublesome technique, but his Water Prison Pot nearly claimed Muichiro’s life. Despite the odds, Muichir not only took on the demon but also controlled the flow of poison in his body, which was circulating every second that he fought the demon.

Muichiro developed a form of his own, which allowed him to disorient the opponent and kill him in a swift move. This move was called Obscuring Clouds, and it involved fluctuations in speed thta disorient the opponent.

There was an illusion of mist and by the time Gyokko could even react, he was decapitated in the blink of an eye. This is one of the most impressive feats that can seen in the story.

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While Zenitsu is not a Demon Slayer Hashira, he defeated Kaigaku. However, he was a replacement Upper Moon 6 demon who didn’t have enough time to get accustomed to his demonic powers. Furthermore, as a demon, he consumed very few amounts of humans, meaning his powers weren’t fully developed yet.

While that might be the case, this will be one of the best moments that Zenitsu will have in the anime. and fans must look forward to this in the Infinity Castle arc of the series.

Kaigaku was also one of two demons in the series who can use Breathing Techniques. Kaigaku was his former training partner in Zenitsu's dojo and took the coward's way out when he was cornered by Kokushibo. Zenitsu defeated Kaigaku and was conscious during the entire fight.

Muichiro Tokito has achieved things only a handful can boast about. It will be interesting to see him fight on the big screen when the Infinity Castle arc gets adapted.

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Edited by Bhargav