Krd you are the new pillar

The story takes place in Japan during the Taisho era, from 1912

Kagaya Ubuyashiki is the leader of the Demon Slayer Corps.

Age: 23 years Voiced by: Toshiyuki Morikawa (Japanese), Matthew Mercer (English)

Appearance: A slender man with long black hair and fine features; pale skin, with traces of a severe hereditary disease (similar to burns) on his face and body; wears traditional aristocratic clothing, often in dark colors; his voice is soft and calm.

Personality: exceptionally kind, wise, and compassionate; able to inspire and support others despite his own poor health; calm, reasonable, possesses a strong spiritual will; sees potential in everyone and believes in the triumph of good over evil

Background: Born into the Ubuyashiki family, which has suffered from a curse linked to Muzan Kibutsuji's bloodline for generations; knew from childhood that his life would be short and full of suffering; accepted the role of leader of the Demon Slayer Corps to end the demon threat and lift the curse from his family.

Role and abilities:

Head of the Demon Slayer Corps, coordinator of all operations;

develops strategies to combat demons based on intelligence and analysis;

possesses the gift of persuasion and empathy - he can find the right words for every Pillar and ordinary hunter;

maintains the morale of the organization, instills hope even in the darkest times;

uses hearing crows (Kasugai-karov) to communicate with hunters and transmit orders over a distance

Key actions:

accepts Tanjiro Kamado and other newcomers, gives them a chance to prove themselves;

organizes joint training sessions for the Pillars to improve their strength and coordination;

conducts Nezuko's trial, where, despite pressure, he shows flexibility and trust in Tanjiro;

In the final stage of the confrontation with Muzan, he sacrifices himself and his family: he initiates an explosion in the family estate in order to weaken the progenitor of demons and give the hunters a chance to win.

Uzui Tengen (Tengen Uzui) - "Pillar of Sound"

Age: 23 years Voiced by: Katsuyuki Konishi (Japanese), Ray Chase (English)

Appearance: A tall, muscular man with short silver-black hair and bright orange eyes; wears an eyepatch over his left eye; wears a shortened demon slayer uniform with a haori with a black and gold striped pattern over it; adorned with numerous bracelets and chains

Personality: Brilliant, extravagant, and narcissistic, he likes to call himself "divine"; he is also dedicated to slaying demons and caring for his wives and allies; he is charismatic and able to motivate others, although he can be provocative at times.

Background: Born into a ninja clan that forced younger sons to become fighters without privacy; Uzui fled his family, abandoned its values, took three wives (Makio, Suma, Hinatsuru), and joined a demon-hunting organization; became the Sound Pillar

Combat characteristics:

owns the "Breath of Sound" - uses sound vibrations to analyze opponents: determines their location, number and condition by the sounds of breathing and heartbeat;

weapons - two massive swords with connected handles and built-in threads that explode on contact;

master of stealth and tactics, trained in ninja skills;

Uses explosive beads and smoke screens to disorient demons;

In combat, he relies on coordination with his wives, who provide reconnaissance, support, and diversionary maneuvers.

Gyomei Himejima — "Pillar of Stone"

Age: 27 years Voiced by: Tomokazu Sugita (Japanese), Brian T. Delaney (English)

Appearance: A tall, massive man with a powerful build; completely blind, with white, pupil-less eyes; short black hair, several scars on his head; wears the standard Demon Slayer uniform, with monk's robes over it; often in tears, even in calm situations

Personality: Outwardly stern and menacing due to his size, but deeply religious, kind and compassionate; prone to self-criticism, often prays and repents; committed to the principles of protecting people, ready to sacrifice himself for others

Background: Born blind, raised in a temple; after a tragedy in which the children he cared for died because of a demon, vowed to exterminate demons; joined a hunter organization, where he developed a fighting style that compensated for his blindness

Combat characteristics:

possesses "Stone Breath" - uses powerful, sweeping attacks, uses the environment (stones, earth), creates structures and barriers;

weapon - a spiked mace connected to an axe by a chain; the chain allows for ranged attacks and blocking;

hypersensitive hearing and touch replace vision: senses vibrations, steps, and the breathing of opponents;

enormous physical strength - the strongest physically among the Pillars;

In the final battle, he activates the Demon Slayer's Mark, which greatly increases his strength, speed, and endurance.

Key actions:

participates in the joint training of the Pillars, teaching and supporting younger hunters;

fights against Muzan Kibutsuji and the Upper Moons, covering his comrades;

inspires other Pillars with his faith and fortitude;

Before the decisive attack on Muzan, he gives parting words to the allies and strengthens their fighting spirit.

Trait: Despite his blindness and tragic past, he remains a spiritual stronghold for those around him; his faith and willpower help him lead others even in the most hopeless situations; combines incredible strength with deep humanity

Muichiro Tokito — "Pillar of Mist"

Age: 14 years Voiced by: Kengo Kawanishi (Japanese), Griffin Burns (English)

Appearance: A short man with long silver-gray hair and hazy gray eyes; pale skin; wears the standard Demon Slayer uniform and a haori with a pattern of blurred gray and white stripes reminiscent of fog.

Personality: Seems absent-minded, apathetic, and indifferent, often lost in thought; rarely shows emotion, speaks briefly and directly; becomes focused and calculating in battle; over time, shows concern for his comrades and a sense of duty

Past: Lost his parents as a child (his father died saving him from a demon); raised by his older twin brother, who was later killed by a demon; trauma and shock led to memory loss of his brother and past; mastered the Breath of Mist under his mentor's guidance and became a Pillar at a very young age

Combat characteristics:

wields "Breath of Mist" - uses deceptive maneuvers, blurred attacks and elements of surprise, imitating fog;

a master of quick and dexterous movements, capable of disorienting the enemy;

possesses high speed and accuracy, despite his young age and fragile physique;

In the final battle, he activates the Demon Slayer's Mark, which greatly increases his strength and reaction time.

Key actions:

participates in the joint training of the Pillars, where he helps other hunters;

fights the 4th Upper Moon (Hantengu) and his clones, showing growth as a fighter;

helps the allies in the final battle against Muzan Kibutsuji;

shows determination and perseverance despite weakness and fatigue

Traits: Despite his aloof and forgetful appearance, he possesses a strong inner core; his fighting style is based on cunning and tactics rather than brute force; he is one of the youngest Pillars in the organization's history.

Kyoujurou Rengoku (Pillar of Flame)

Age 20 years Voiced by: Satoshi Hino (Japanese), Mark Whitten (English)

Appearance: A young man of average height with long, flame-colored hair—yellow with red tips; piercing light-yellow eyes; thick black eyebrows; wears a standard fighter uniform and a white haori with a pattern of red flames.

An energetic and charismatic personality, radiating optimism and confidence; an unwavering belief in the protection of the innocent, noble and selfless, and able to inspire others.

Past was born into the family of the former Flame Pillar Shinjuro Rengoku; after the death of his mother, his father became embittered and stopped training his sons; he independently mastered the "Breath of Flame" from the family scrolls and became a Pillar

Combat stats: Master of the Breath of Flame, one of the strongest swordsmen among the Pillars; high endurance and speed, capable of simultaneously protecting several train cars in combat; uses powerful styles such as Flame Tiger, Purgatory, and others.

Key Actions: Met Tanjiro, Zenitsu, and Inosuke on a mission on the Infinity Train, supported and inspired them; acknowledged Nezuko as an ally; refused to become a demon when Akaza suggested it; fought heroically against Akaza to protect his comrades; gave Tanjiro a parting word and pointed out family records of the "Dance of the Fire God" before his death

Peculiarity maintains his fighting spirit and faith in his ideals even in the face of death; his words and example have become a powerful source of motivation for Tanjiro and other demon slayers.

Shinobu Kocho (Shinobu Kocho) - "Insect Pillar"

Age 18 years Voiced by: Saori Hayami (Japanese), Erika Harlacher (English)

Appearance: A petite girl with short dark purple hair and large eyes, wearing a standard fighter uniform with a haori in the shape of butterfly wings.

A person who is outwardly smiling and gentle, but inside is tough and purposeful; calm and reasonable, knows how to hide emotions, obsessed with revenge for her older sister Kanae

Past: Lost her family as a child—her sister Kanae (formerly a Pillar) was fatally wounded by a demon; adopted into the Ubuyashiki family, later became a demon hunter; due to her small stature and weakness, she is physically unable to decapitate a demon—developed a tactic using poisons

Combat Stats: Master of Insect Breath, uses a thin-tipped nichirin blade to inject wisteria-based poison (lethal to demons); master of poison creation and use, inflicts multiple small wounds to quickly inject toxin

Key Actions: Heals and trains Kanao Tsuyuri; confronts demons using cunning and poison instead of brute force; participates in key battles, including the final battle with the Upper Moon; tries to help Tanjiro and Nezuko, searches for ways to heal demons

Peculiarity deliberately hides its pain and anger behind a mask of benevolence; despite its fragility, it has an iron will and is willing to sacrifice itself to defeat demons.

Sanemi Shinazugawa — "The Wind Pillar"

Age 21 years Seiyu Tomokazu Seki (Japanese) Kaiji Tan (English)

Appearance: A tall man with white hair and scars on his body, he looks stern and aggressive.

Personality: hot-tempered, harsh, stubborn, ruthless to demons, but loyal to the cause of hunters

Past: Genya Shinazugawa's older brother lost his mother as a child - she turned into a demon and attacked the family. Sanemi killed her after realizing that his blood was toxic to demons. Before joining the organization, he hunted demons alone. Later, he learned the "Breath of Wind." He met Masachika Kumeno, who died in battle, after which Sanemi became a Pillar.

Combat characteristics: possesses "Breath of Wind"; one of the strongest fighters has blood that is toxic to demons, which slows them down and disorients them.

Key actions at the trial: Stolpov harshly opposed Nezuko, tried to provoke her to attack with his blood, and trains students with an emphasis on hand-to-hand combat.

Peculiarity, despite his rude demeanor, deeply cares for his brother and wants to protect him from the dangerous life of a hunter.

Giyuu Tomioka — "The Water Pillar"

Age unknown Voiced by: Takahiro Sakurai (Japanese), Johnny Yong Bosch (English)

Appearance: A tall man with dark shoulder-length hair and a serious, reserved expression.

Personality: Seems emotionless and aloof, but has a strong sense of justice and is loyal to principles

Background: Lost his family to a demon at age 13, survived thanks to his sister's sacrifice; studied under Sakonji Urokodaki

Combat Stats: Possesses the Breath of Water, one of the strongest swordsmen among the Pillars

Key actions: discovered Tanjiro and Nezuko, initially wanted to kill Nezuko as a demon, but saw their mutual protection and spared her; sent Tanjiro to his mentor for training

Trait: Outwardly cold, but capable of caring and recognizing potential in others

Mitsuri Kanroji — "Pillar of Love"

Basic data Age: 19 years Voiced by: Kana Hanazawa (Japanese), Kira Buckland (English)

Appearance Light green eyes, long pink hair with green tips, braided into three braids. She wears a white haori over her uniform, a skirt, and green stockings (a gift from Obanai Iguro).

Personality Kind and calm, she treats everyone with love, but is merciless to demons. Cheerful, shy, and easily embarrassed. She was the only one in the trial who felt sorry for Tanjiro and Nezuko.

Past Since childhood, she possessed unusual strength (muscles eight times denser than normal) and a voracious appetite. Due to her unusual appearance, she was unable to marry and tried to feign weakness. Kagaya Ubuyashiki convinced her to be proud of her abilities, and so she joined the demon hunters in hopes of finding love.

Combat characteristics

Breathing style: "Breath of Love" (an offshoot of "Breath of Flame").

Weapon: long, thin, flexible blade (resembling urumi), left-handed.

Traits: incredible flexibility and speed, abnormal muscle density.

During the battle with the 4th Upper Moon, she activated the Demon Slayer's Mark, which dramatically increased her strength, endurance, and accuracy.

Responsible for developing flexibility in Pillars training.

Interesting facts

Frequently corresponds with Obanai Iguro.

She asked Shinobu Kocho for advice on love; their correspondence turned out to be strange due to both of their lack of experience.

The technician's speed surpasses that of the Pillar of Sound.

Obanai Iguro (Snake Pillar)

Basic data Age 21 years Height 162 cm Weight 53 kg Birthday: September 15 (Zodiac sign: Virgo) Seiyu Kenichi Suzumura (Japanese) Eric Kimerer (English)

Appearance A young man of short stature with shoulder-length black hair and long bangs Heterochromia: Right eye yellow, left eye turquoise. Partially blind in the right eye. On his face there is a scar from the cut of the mouth to the ears (received at the age of 12), which he hides under a bandage or bandages Dressed in a dark blue demon slayer uniform and a black and white striped haori The legs are wrapped in bandages from the middle of the shins to the ankles and are shod in blue boots. Always by his side is his pet white snake Kaburamaru, usually located on his shoulders.

Personality He is harsh, rude, and distrustful, strictly follows the rules of the demon slayers, and reacts sharply to any violations (for example, he condemned Tanjiro and Giyu at the Pillars' trial). Suspicious, cautious and calculating in battle Despite her harshness, she shows deep affection for Mitsuri Kanroji (Pillar of Love), and they exchange letters. Obanai is jealous of her relationship with Tanjiro and is ready to stand up for her. He feels a strong sense of guilt because of his origins; he was born into a clan that sacrificed people to a demon for profit. He believes that he must be “reborn” to become worthy of Mitsuri.

Past The only boy in the family for the last 370 years He was kept in a wooden cage with food brought to him As a child, he encountered the Snake Demon but was saved by the Flame Pillar of that time. This experience strengthened his will and he was able to escape by sawing through the bars of the cage with a hairpin.

Tanjiro Kamado is the main character. After a demon killed his family and turned his sister into a demon, Tanjiro becomes a demon slayer. He is compassionate: he even treats demons with understanding, remembering that they were once human. He masters the breath of the sun and water.

Nezuko Kamado is Tanjiro's younger sister, transformed into a demon by Muzan Kibutsuji. She retains her humanity and refuses to eat humans. She can change her body size and use her demonic power to protect her brother. She carries a bamboo stick in her mouth.

Inosuke Hashibira is a demon hunter who travels with Tanjiro. He grew up in the mountains among wild boars, so he can't read, write, or communicate properly. He wears a boar mask, has feminine features, and a powerful, muscular body. He can use the breath of a beast.

Zenitsu Agatsuma is another of Tanjiro's companions. He's cowardly, often panicking and trying to flee from danger. But in critical situations, he enters a trance and unleashes his full power, demonstrating mastery of thunder breathing.

Demon Slayers (Pillars and others) Giyu Tomioka (Water Pillar) – One of the strongest fighters, he initially wanted to kill Nezuko, but trusted Tanjiro. He is cool and reserved, but eventually shows concern for his younger comrades.

Sanemi Shinazugawa (Wind Pillar) is blunt and hot-tempered, but dedicated to the extermination of demons. Genya's older brother.

Kyojuro Rengoku (Flame Pillar) was an energetic and noble warrior, a mentor and role model for many. He died in battle with an Upper Moon Demon.

Mitsuri Kanroji (Pillar of Love) possesses incredible strength despite her fragile appearance. Kind and emotional, she wields the breath of love.

Obanai Iguro (Snake Pillar) is calculating and cautious, with a troubled past. He uses the breath of a snake.

Gyomei Himejima (Rock Pillar) is the physically strongest Pillar, a blind monk with deep faith and kindness.

Uzui Tengen (Sound Pillar) is a former ninja, flamboyant and charismatic. He has three kunoichi wives who assist him in battle.

Shinobu Kocho (Insect Pillar) is petite but deadly. She uses poisons instead of direct attacks and seeks revenge for her older sister, Kanae.

Kanao Tsuyuri, Shinobu's apprentice, has long struggled to make independent decisions. Under Tanjiro's influence, she gains willpower and becomes stronger.

Genya Shinazugawa is Sanemi's younger brother. He gains power by eating demon flesh. Initially rude and withdrawn, he changes through friendship.

Mentors and Allies Sakonji Urokodaki is the former Water Pillar and teacher of Tanjiro and Sabito. He wears a tengu mask. Stern but caring, he trusts Nezuko.

Jigoro Kuwajima (Shihan) is Zenitsu and Kaigaku's mentor and the former Thunder Pillar.

Hotaru Haganezuka is a blacksmith who creates nichirin blades for Tanjiro. A passionate and eccentric craftsman.

Tamayo is a demon doctor and Tanjiro's ally. She studies the nature of demons to find a way to heal them. She assists in the fight against Muzan.

Demons Muzan Kibutsuji is the progenitor of all demons. He can change appearance (young man, woman, child). He killed the Kamado family and transformed Nezuko. He possesses immense strength and a multitude of abilities.

The Twelve Moon Demons are Muzan's elite servants, divided into the Upper and Lower Moons. The most powerful are:

Akaza (Upper Moon 3) is an unarmed fighter who uses demonic fist techniques.

Douma (Upper Moon 2) - calm and calculating, absorbs opponents.

Kokushibo (Upper Moon 1) is an ancient demon and former swordsman, close to Muzan in strength.

Yahaba and Susamaru were lesser demons who served Muzan. Yahaba controlled arrows with the eyes in his palms, while Susamaru used magical balls.

The Hand Demon killed Urokodaki's students during the final selection. Enormous, with multiple arms and sharp teeth.

The Ubuyashiki Family Kagaya Ubuyashiki (Oyakata-sama) is the leader of the demon slayers. Despite a serious illness and blindness, he wisely leads the organization.

Kiriya, Kanata, Kuina and other family members help Kagaya, sacrificing themselves to defeat Muzan.