- Genya! 🍅

Shinazugawa Gen'ya?) is a character from the Kimetsu no Yaiba franchise. He was a Demon Slayer belonging to the Demon Extermination Corps and the younger brother of the Pillar of Wind, Sanemi Shinazugawa.[3]

Genya was a boy with a muscular body and considerable height, measuring 180 cm (5'11"). His hair was black[4] with yellow endings[5] and on the right side he was shaved while which, on the left side, extended to below his shoulders, he always used to wear it loose[6]. His eyes were large with small irises and on his face a large scar was noticeable on the right side[4]. It was caused by his mother who transformed into a Demon and tried to kill him.

He wore the standard uniform of the Demon Extermination Corps with his signature purple Yukata [6].

When Genya becomes a Demon, her hair lengthens abruptly, having curved tips with small yellow spots at the tips, likewise the sclera of her eyes turns black and her eyes acquire a yellow color, in addition to her nails and teeth growing. .

From his first appearance, he was a temperamental and rude young man, grabbing Kanata Ubuyashiki by the hair without showing any type of remorse.[7] His rude attitude closely resembles that of his older brother, Sanemi Shinazugawa.

Much later, having the opportunity to interact with other hunters and Tanjiro Kamado [3], he began to prove more sociable and charismatic [8], but maintaining some of his bad temper.

Being unable to use a breathing technique like the rest of the Hunters, he felt insecure with his abilities especially after seeing his older brother's negativity towards his desire to be part of the Demon Extermination Corps. [9]. After this event, he decided to participate in the Final Selection [4] in order to have the acceptance of his brother.