This character of Slayer Demon absolutely does not deserve the reputation they have

The new Demon tube film, officially titled Infinity Castle – Part 1: Akaza returnsObtains all of the media at the moment, and that certainly does not stop anytime! As The 98% RT anime dominates the box officeMany have become familiar with the touching story of Tanjiro Kamado. But while Tanjiro is the heart of the franchise and the Hashira are the backbone, there is such a important but largely neglected character: Zenitsu Agatsuma.

Although he is one of the main characters, Zenitsu, with his yellow hai and his assorted Nichirin sword, is mainly considered boring and often rejected as comic relief or a coward. However, not only does his character develop one of the most Powerful capacities in Demon Slayer – his own form of thunder breathing – but he also delivers some of the most memorable battles of the franchise, especially in Infinite castle. Thus, fans who may have canceled Zenitsu at the beginning cannot ignore him when he finally enters a decisive role in the new film, which remodes all his journey, highlighting its greatest importance in the Foundation of the Anime.

Zenitsu is the most relatable hero of Demon Slayer

Where Tanjiro is altruistic and courageous with a heart full of gold, Zenitsu is … well, terrified! Fans are presented to this character in the “final selection” episode of Demon Slayer, but it was not until the end of “Together Forever” that we see his brand traits. In the last moments of the episode, leading to “Tsuzumi Mansion”, “Zenitsu clings desperately to the hand of a young girl, begging her to marry her because he believes that he will not live long as a demon killer. It immediately made him a walking joke among many viewers, who have not seen beyond his frightening exterior, without really considering that Zenitsu’s response to threatening situations is almost the way a normal human would react.

Looking at the background of zenitsu, it does not start like a great tragedy like Some demon demon characters. Before joining the body, he was not safe, without direction and even got into too many debts. Fortunately, his life did not end with a total disaster thanks to Jigoro Kuwajima. Jigoro was the former Thunder Hashira who took Zenitsu as a studentSee the potential in itself when he did not believe in himself and failed to master anything beyond the first form of thunder. At least, the “Scaredy-Cat” was able to perfect this technique exceptionally, proving that it was not a lost cause after all.

All this led Zenitsu to become a Slayer Demon, who, as viewers already know, was not by choice. He did not volunteer to become a hero per bravery; In fact, he never really wanted to risk his life by fighting demons, but he held it from a sense of duty to honor Jigoro. So you see, Zenitsu may not be The intrepid warrior archetypeBut his journey symbolizes what it does to live with anxiety and constant doubt about life and death. Under all this, he has a deep desire to protect the people who care about him, in particular his friends – an instinct which slowly evolves towards his true motivation for the fighting.

Zenitsu could be a most underestimated fighter in Demon Slayer

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Regarding the battlefield, of course, the anger attacks of Zenitsu do not surprise anyone, making it easily ignore the dead weight. However, that is precisely why its transformation leads us to make a double socket each time. As he falls unconscious or reached a breakdown during the fight, his body takes over and the petrified zenitsu is no longer in control.

What makes him an even more admirable demon slayer is Be able to refine its first form of thunder. The technique may seem simple compared to other respiratory styles, but zenitsu’s ability to handle it with extreme speed and precision makes it fatal and comparable to a lightning strike. Where other demon killers could drag a fight, Zenitsu ends up a lightning, which, for a character, everyone underestimates, is very hard to cook.

Its capacity is highlighted throughout Demon Slayershowing how much one movement can be fatal. The very first time we have seen Zenitsu release the first form, Thunderclap and Flash is in the episode “The Boar Bares Its Fangs, Zenitsu”, in which he instinctively beats the demon of the tongue inside the manor of Tsuzumi all dormant. Quick advance at the episode “You must master a single thing” in which He finishes the demon of Spider With a thunderclap six times, performing the technique for the first time. Later in the entertainment district, He pushes the technique even further against Daki and Gyutaro.

“ Infinity Castle ” finally proves the value of zenitsu in the DEMON Slayer franchise

For those who have not yet checked The masterpiece called Infinite castleJust know that you will be completely finished with the performance of zenitsu. The film finally gives the young hero the scene he deserves, throwing him into one of the most emotional and high battles of the arc: To come with Kaigaku. Similar to Zenitsu, Kaigaku trained under Jigoro before betraying them and allowing Kokushibo, the demon of upper rank, transforming him into the new demon of the upper rank six after the death of Daki and Gyutaro. This led Jigoro to commit seppuku in the exoeum, which Kaigaku naturally has not lost sleep. Zenitsu, on the other hand, saw betrayal as a stain on the honor of their master and wanted to avenge him.

The epic battle is not only another demon fight against Slayer; It is personal, because Zenitsu fights not only for the honor and revenge of his master, but also to prove his own value for himself. During the fight, Zenitsu develops and uses the seventh form of breathing of thunder, Flaming Thunder GodA technique entirely of its own manufacturing which ultimately kills Kaigaku. It was a decisive moment for the Slayer, who not only won, but also proved his superiority when he exceeded someone who had mastered several forms of thunder breathing by will and dedication.

Zenitsu may have entered Demon Slayer like the Tag-Tag-AlongBut the Infinite castle The film establishes it as much more. During his trip, we see that real courage is not the result to be intrepid; It has just been afraid of songs and fights anyway. And that does it The kind of hero who is much more human than others And one of the most worthy heroes of the franchise, deserving much more credit than him.

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The film: Infinity Castle Now play in theaters.

Release date

April 3, 2019

Network

Fuji TV, Tokyo MX, Gunma TV, BS11, Tochigi TV, Kansai TV, Tokai Television Broadcasting, Fukui TV, Hokkaido Cultural Broadcasting, Iwate Menkoi Television, Sendai Television, TV, TNC, Ohk, Ishikawa TV, Kochi Sun Broadcasting Shizuoka, UMK TV Miyazi, Shin TV, TV Shizuoka, UMK TV Miyaz, Sun television, TV Shizuoka, UMK TV Miyaz, Hiroshima System, NST, NBS, Sakuranbo TV, TSK, Ehime Broadcast, Nib, Fukushima TV, TOS Akt, Toyama Television, Kumamoto TV, Okinawa Television Broadcasting

Directors

Hideki Hosokawa, Shinya Shimomura, Akihiko Uda, Takuro Takahashi, Shuji Miyahara, Masaru Takeuchi, Toshiyuki Shirai, Takuya Nonaka, Yuki Ito, Ken Takahashi, Takahiro Majima, Yusuke Shibata

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  Natsuki Hanae

  Tanjiro Kamado (voice)

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  Akari Kito

  Nezuko Kamado (voice)