The Best Villain in Demon Slayer! (Kimetsu no Yaiba Akaza Explained)

[@ItsHaoHere]

What makes his backstory sad is that unlike the other demons, Akaza was given a second chance at life just have it taken away

[@Mirfan-wt4sp]

Akaza : can i have a bright future? Fate : yes... *another tragic event occurred Fate : but actually no

[@cecejamesable]

@@Mirfan-wt4sp Fate's a giant bitch.

[@draico4265]

Sweet .Nighter fate is a bipolar bitch sometimes

[@Deathmare235]

Haoseng Yang basically the Law treatment

[@shanalora2419]

And it was all done by humans.

[@MrShiki1134]

akaza never killed women and children.... he ate men.... warriors who fought him....

[@sarahobaseki5608]

Bakunawa BenHierro he ate male children 👶

[@MrShiki1134]

@@sarahobaseki5608 probably if the kid was snotty and bratty enough

[@sarahobaseki5608]

Bakunawa BenHierro 👍🏾

[@MrShiki1134]

@Burnt Potatoes well in my neighborhood and city kids are being used in gangs and mafia if this kids kill you they dont go to jail cause they under age and if you hurt them you go to jail... i kinda understand akaza he was never treated as a kid committing crimes in his childhood... then he went and become good.. then they take his love one away from him...

[@lebro4401]

Akaza respect wahmen

[@vladtheimpaler9577]

I like how Akaza doesn't hate weaklings for being weak but because they are prone to underhanded tactics to compensate for their weakness like poisons or backstabs. Its a small yet important detail that separates him from other similar villains that despise weakness.

[@eigenrauflinog9069]

I absolutely agree with you. Akaza is such an amazing character. His viewpoint in life is almost paralleled to Rengoku and Giyuu. That arc revolves around the theme of Weak and Strong

[@billyjoe8185]

@: B yeah. It’s why Tanjiro reminded him of his former master, because his former master was the only man who ever defeated him.

[@benl.4577]

Another angle to it might be that he hates weaklings because he considers himself weak for not being able to protect his father, sensei, and wife.

[@vladtheimpaler9577]

@@benl.4577 That also makes sense.

[@pillowfullospiders3934]

@: B for the record he wasn't really running from the humans but the sun

[@trelerxhyper5044]

Akaza:all women are queen Douma:IF SHE BREATHES SHES A THOOOOOOOOOT

[@moonssii1291]

I'M CRYING

[@benramsey5518]

@Burnt Potatoes i like Douma more than Akaza as well as his backstory

[@RipsharkTV]

@@benramsey5518 I think Akaza has a better backstory but I love Doma's personality more.

[@benramsey5518]

@@RipsharkTV i like Akaza and i think he had a good backstory that gave him a good conclusion to his character but for me Douma was so creepy and psychotic and that made for a good villain to both love and hate.

[@kilo1901]

Douma: IF IT’S A SHE, I EAT!!!

[@aniketbedade6997]

"Demons are tragic creatures!" - Tanjirou Kamado

[@AnimeUproar]

Excellent quote

[@lyn2046]

All though Akaza was pretty nice and he had a good backstory, he still killed people and Rengoku.

[@aniketbedade6997]

@@lyn2046 Demons don't really remember their memories as a human until they're dying, so it really isn't human Akaza's fault for killing Rengoku.

[@hasanbassari7364]

Except Douma, he's a douche

[@angelusinnocentius622]

@@hasanbassari7364 I would say the only demon that surpasses Douma in terms of douchiness is Muzan

[@thisisepic3289]

it's cool how Akaza's attacks are based on his past memories: •Compass Needle resembles Koyuki's hairpin. •His attack names are based on fireworks from where he promised to protect Koyuki. •He's extremely skilled in hand-to-hand combat because of the Soryu martial arts style, which his master, Keizo taught him.

[@TociTino]

And he never erased his criminal marks from trying to save his father

[@lol-ki5cp]

Wdym his attacks are based on fireworks? Akaza has the shockwave demon art.. his attacks are based on shockwaves

[@TociTino]

@@lol-ki5cp what does wdym mean?

[@thisisepic3289]

@@lol-ki5cp the names of fireworks, sorry.

[@eigenrauflinog9069]

Facts

[@tobi1695]

*reads akaza's backstory* Water Breathing Technique 12th form: Shedding Tears.

[@deadaccount1748]

the water breathing form everyone can do with the help of tragic stuff and onions.

[@josephsua7246]

12th form *improved* Ocean wave tears 😭

[@thousandsofcherryblossoms4658]

69 likes NO NO 70 :D

[@yoriichitsugikuni6970]

👁️👄👁️ wait u did, how did u read my back story? Bruh

[@soreybtw]

this is actually brilliant xD

[@izzatkhan7]

Don't think I will ever be mentally prepared for when Akaza's backstory gets animated. Gonna be crying for days. I'm just glad that he got to reunite with his loved ones after he kills himself, he has suffered enough.

[@ecstacy356]

Even daki

[@cloudaim7890]

I also think that to

[@mainly2185]

he's still suffering tho :( bc he's in hell with his family sadly i wish he found peace in the afterlife

[@extremetitan1881]

Don't think I'm ready for the upper moon one fight aftermath

[@Angelguzman76]

He shouldn't become a demon

[@sdmiii1102]

I like how the wiki pointed out that even though Akaza lost his memories, he always held on to a piece of Koyuki. His hair is pink like her Kimono. As well his Snow Flake technique is similar too the hair decoration that Koyuki wore when she was alive. As well as her name has a Kanji for snow. He never stopped loving her.

[@eigenrauflinog9069]

Facts. He really loved and cherished Koyuki

[@yunglorde8691]

Of course, Koyuki was his last hope for a new and happy life until fate’s cruel hands snatched that away from Akaza and he finally snapped

[@tysondennis1016]

Koyuki’s name means “beloved snow”

[@Pyred89]

Everybody is gangsta till Upper Moon 3 drops from the sky. He always does badass entrances

[@Yogi-iw6be]

2

[@dud4525]

@@Yogi-iw6be 3*

[@Yogi-iw6be]

@@dud4525 4

[@derpaboopderp1286]

lil Zenitsu its 3

[@Yogi-iw6be]

@@derpaboopderp1286 actaully its 69

[@danhasong7199]

Some details for extra feels: 1. Even in his changed demon form, Akaja keeps the thief brands which might mean that he still clung to his past even with no memory 2. Akaja's blood demon art looks like a snowflake. Koyuki, his wife's name, means snow and she uses snowflake-shaped accessories and clothing patterns. 3. Koyuki's spirit's last words are something like "Welcome home, dear" with "dear" being something you'd only call your husband. Since Koyuki died before they could actually get married, this is the first (and last) time she called him that.

[@jettosmith1589]

Lol are you Korean? You kept using Akaja instead of Akaza, which is how Korean people pronounce it

[@Kimun888]

I totally missed on point 2!! Does in manga tell that?

[@mrflowerthief]

Aka *ja*

[@shahyraawatif4255]

4. Akaza and Koyuki went to hell together. Koyuki rly loved him so she follows him. 😢😢😢😢😢😢

[@honeyfox2076]

@@Kimun888 I think it states that in some kind of author note, or those little shorts, so it's not too surprising you missed it

[@alexisbahena6361]

What I find more tragic about Akaza, he never wanted to become a demon, Muzan gave him a fate worse than death, and kept him alive

[@lol-ki5cp]

Well once muzan stabbed his hand into akaza’s face to give him blood, akaza didn’t care anymore because he lost all the precious stuff to him so that doesn’t mean that he didn’t want to become a demon

[@user-tu2dh5ro7i]

@@lol-ki5cp Yeah, but you don't need to willingly accept muzan's blood to become a demon. It just makes the process easier if you don't resist. He thought he was just going to die, that's why he didn't care anymore. Dude didn't even know demons existed.

[@pillowfullospiders3934]

@@user-tu2dh5ro7i dude didn't wanna exist his damn self

[@cecejamesable]

@@pillowfullospiders3934 And rightfully so. The dude just lost all his loved ones in one day over the cowardliness of others, if he didn't run into Muzan he probably would have hung himself or just waited to be excuted because he just couldn't give a fuck anymore.

[@tdcblue3900]

Akaza had lost his life purposes twice as hakuji so he might losing hope of the world at that point Even from that panels after he revenged, he looked like an empty vessel. But instead, he met muzan at that point of life

[@pinoyboijc]

Missed the part where Akaza's attacks are all based on the fireworks where he promised to marry koyuki :(

[@L33tSauceProductions]

Oh my god I didnt notice this either...

[@garciaforbes2013]

Omg wat a fake fan he should quit anime we only need people who say every little detail

[@faithwrynn9474]

Another interesting fact about how deep Akaza's love towards Koyuki, the Symbol of the Technique Deployment Compass is the same as Koyuki's Hairpin.

[@ShovenPuff]

@@garciaforbes2013 lol

[@TRak598]

Yeah, Tanjiro tought it was a compass, but it was a snowflake hairpin, probably a present one or either of Koyuki parents gave her because of her name origins (yuki = snow).

[@TRak598]

No one, not a single soul: Upper Moons to pillars: Become a demon so I don't have to kill you, pretty please! We got the King of Pop with us...

[@icedkoolaid6475]

Fr doe 🤣🤣🤣

[@sedlyholmes3722]

Pillars im a queens fan sorry

[@-iixy4141]

Muzan: hee hee

[@purrincess1077]

OW

[@namelmao4231]

@@-iixy4141 Muzan:(Moon walks)

[@evowolfe864]

Akaza is my favorite villan 1. Because he has the best character arc 2. His theme is an absolute bop

[@lol-ki5cp]

TRUE, HIS THEME IS SOOO FREAKING BADASS, OMG I CAN’T WAIT TILL HE APPEARS INFRONT OF TANJIRO AND GIYUU

[@Moonlight-lh3fq]

@@lol-ki5cp :)

[@gabriellamberes3308]

So true

[@Moonlight-lh3fq]

@@gabriellamberes3308 Yup.

[@wildfellow9063]

madara itachi akaza obito reiner I love these villains

[@Pyred89]

Who would win? 67 highly skilled swordsman VS One angri boi edit: Just watched the movie. My boy Akaza looks fire

[@sxsa9309]

God Usopp

[@ninjaking1358]

Fear a man when he has nothing left to lose.

[@nubadubdubjoe2471]

@@ninjaking1358 OOooOoooOoooOo Big brain

[@DreamingBloodfiend]

Oni in nutshell rogue lineage

[@Hussain-zu1gl]

@@ninjaking1358 and fear a man who has someone to protect!!

[@yurikuki]

The author knows how to make me feel emotionally perplexed with her villains because they did shitty things but at the same time, you can understand why they became like that. Muzan took advantage of their weakness and thats why he's such a great villain too

[@AnimeUproar]

Exactly!

[@BefallGaming]

>Muzan >Great villain LOL

[@elbowgrease12]

@@BefallGaming I think he MUST be pure evil. Because of that, if he injects his blood, the created demon immediately becomes more evil. More Muzan-like.

[@occidereparabellum68]

Uriel that's how you know that you have a great villain, attacks at your weakest link to destroy you

[@sedlyholmes3722]

Yeah MJ been shitting to them

[@bolanii]

Akaza: Wanted his loved ones with him Rui: Wanted a family Kokushibo: Wanted to feel like he was good enough Kyogai: Wanted to feel appreciated Hand Demon: Wanted his brother with him Gyutaro: Wanted his sister to live a good life Now i feel sad

[@dinda9634]

gyutaro and daki’s backstory definitely ranks second in the saddest upper moon backstory category just behind akaza (imo)

[@kevinmarius2806]

Douma: wanted some snaccs

[@louxx_]

And my man Douma here being an asshole for the sake of it

[@funnyvalentine-if7er]

And here's douma, what a Chad

[@cchen-wq2nm]

Funny all of them has to have tragic backstory 😭

[@BlueAngel7]

How humans become demons: Get hurt by other humans How humans become demon slayers: Get hurt by demons

[@noo1873]

Blue Angel underrated comment

[@ryandiputra493]

What a sentences

[@dillapratiwi541]

Very true

[@fangbite4503]

Irony

[@clintjamison1347]

Poetic justice 👏🏾

[@Minikae]

When I was reading that chapter I totally forgot he killed rengoku

[@user-ot2nh8qb7d]

That is a testament to great writing. I'd say both were dealt shitty hands. The circumstances made both a tragedy.

[@catroll6976]

yeah, his story turned people's opinion about him

[@myasamu973]

Yeh, like it swooped my memory of akaza killing rengoku

[@moon-lo8ic]

Exactly. I couldn't hate him again after that.

[@alexfuentes7599]

Where did you read it?

[@mayflormalones8160]

Everytime i read Akaza's story, i start crying. Even if he killed my favorite hashira, i just can't hate him. His story felt so real to me 😭

[@evanroldan9566]

After I Watched the Movie I didn't know if I was going to continue the series

[@lol-ki5cp]

@@evanroldan9566 oh that’s because you’re a toxic stupid rengoku fan boy.. no one cares what you say.. I’ve already seen like 10 of your comments talking about this.. just shut up, no one takes you seriously

[@Moonlight-lh3fq]

@@lol-ki5cp Fax, though It's he's opinion sooooo..... RESPECT.

[@Moonlight-lh3fq]

@@lol-ki5cp Tbh, I think he simped for Rengoku to much. 🤮🤣

[@Moonlight-lh3fq]

@Shivansh Negi He needs some milk.

[@karhammer]

Oh man, if this ever gets animated, i know i'm going to cry rivers. (I still see comments about the movie, and no people, the movie was already announced when this comment was made, I’ll cry when the movie is out in BR for sure, but I’m talking about Akaza’s past)

[@reztax5235]

Oh it will, be prepared...

[@jadeuwu9860]

*PREPARE YOUR EYEBALLS PEOPLE!!*

[@begottenz1864]

Me to

[@makinode4287]

Nah mine is seas of tears

[@sslime4649]

even if it's not ud still cry

[@liviafernandes3481]

Akaza: never hurt a woman Douma: yO tHiS tHoT lOoKiNg LiKe a sNaCc

[@vhanceayudan7446]

LMAO HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[@wolfcat_idk79]

Akaza: all womens are queen! Douma: IF SHE BREATHES SHE'S A THOOOOTTT

[@hanadunn7297]

It was all fun and games until Shinobu gave him the worst case of food poisoning. It sucks that she had to sacrifice herself to give Kanao and Inosuke the chance to send him to hell.

[@ceoofhamburgermeat6712]

@@hanadunn7297 But in the end she really ended up saying: " *Go fuck yourself in hell, shithead* " And quote

[@5thfloor584]

@@ceoofhamburgermeat6712 no she didn't lol, that wasn't what she said. After Douma died he said he liked Shinobu (sexually) right to her face and then he said something like "do you want to go to hell with me?" She says "Yeah after you" with a smile on her face. Idk if she actually did lol as that would be so dumb, but it's funny regardless.

[@sohambhattacharjee951]

Another important thing about akaza's obsession with strength was that he hated weaklings the most in the world. This was inspired from the memories of his life because according to him: only the weak are the ones who use unfair means to win(poisoning well instead of a head on challenge) The strong fight fair and square. So he acknowledged that Tanjiro is strong and his victory was legitimate because he decapitated him. If he pushed forward at this point, it would be an unfair fight.

[@runokati3668]

@Sleepy Nightingale I think what he tried to say is Akaza was trying to convince himself that he lost even tho he didnt. In manga he says something like "fight is over, they decapitate you". But in the end yes Akaza killed himself like Kokushibo.

[@knightofonyx871]

@Sleepy Nightingale technically tanjiro did win lol. Even Akaza admitted that he lost when he was decapitated by Tanjiro technique. And because Akaza hold on into his principle, he admitted his lost and kill himself (cause his regeneration is absolutely insane if he wants to keep fighting). So idk what the hell are you on right now.

[@pillowfullospiders3934]

@Sleepy Nightingale didn't tanjiro literally cut his head off? Tanjiro won akaza just cheated(even he knows he cheated) and admits tanjiro won fair and square

[@ajmontero2312]

@@pillowfullospiders3934 not really cheated because it an ability that demons have(regeneration)

[@ajmontero2312]

@@knightofonyx871 only technically but in reality if akaza didnt regain his memories then tanjiro would be kicking stones with his family in the heaven,same goes for tomioka with sabito and tiomioka's sister

[@advent524]

Demon Slayer is not only badass but it also has emotional moments that makes me proud to be alive

[@christinenogas1815]

OMNIPOTENCE totally agree!

[@AnimeUproar]

That is definitely the sign of a great series

[@lildump8000]

I legit cried every arc. That's how good it is.

[@BlueAngel7]

It's made me cry multiple times.

[@genji6280]

Just like Naruto...

[@tokioeee]

Akaza: * Sad boy backstory * Douma: I like eating women just because.

[@pogus5998]

they're nutritious

[@an18yearoldmongolianguy]

SHINOBU!! 😭

[@mealakeobouahom1809]

if she breathes, she has nutrients

[@darkhorseman90]

And that's why he's a better villain to hate. He was still delusional to the end even after being a product of a misguided upbringing

[@passerbytanuki2456]

I think these two complement each other one mangaged to regain his humanity in the end while the other never had it

[@thewhitenoise8304]

10:01 notice that akaza kept saying his past was worthless but the moment he remembered koyuki he couldn't say it

[@deni-ly9yd]

Power of love

[@cruzjunallen2613]

Anime watchers: "I hate Akaza! He killed Rengoku!" We the Manga Readers: "You'll regret saying that" Update: Movie's comin' up bois. Ready your tear glands?

[@acer2351]

the anime not even up to his death yet

[@AnimeUproar]

Exactly

[@lavachakes2628]

Too early. They are still not in the demon train arc.

[@jesusde-la-cruz-bernal5887]

We're still a long ways away from that lol. Besides, it's not like manga readers loved him at first either. lol hindsight man.

[@user-ot2nh8qb7d]

@@jondonom Bro you should make the "manga readers" part hidden, just in case someone accidentally read that and didn't get to that chapter in the manga yet.

[@vanessalee1901]

Both his father and his master follow him to hell as well, you can see their silhouettes when the hellfire consumes Akaza and Koyuki. Also, when Akaza states that he can't stand weak people, he actually means people who resort to horrible actions to get what they want, like the rival dojo poisoning the well.

[@stuckerfan2563]

True if you read the manga

[@josephhigashikata1778]

Like fighting dirty.

[@surajkarki3511]

This is one of the best part of the manga like how they literlly follow them to hell SMH unbelievable

[@AlexRodriguez-yi4vr]

Wait so Akaza and koyuki went to hell or only akaza his father and the master?

[@bonana8325]

@@AlexRodriguez-yi4vr all of them went with Akaza.

[@The_RazorCode]

All I needed to hear from Akaza was “The medicine for Dad,” and all was immediately forgiven. Dude instantly became a favorite of mine. I had always like his design and fighting style, but the fact he has such a compelling backstory, I absolutely love his character.

[@ricktam2841]

And then there Is Doma

[@benl.4577]

@@ricktam2841 lmao, no wonder why akaza hates him

[@goodbye6676]

@@benl.4577 doma probably reminds him that he's weak

[@georgiesanko8515]

Akaza is the most likeable demon . He refused to kill women even though he was a demon and even in his demon form he still kept fighting to get stronger only to get his father(who was already dead) that medicine , splendid warrior !

[@malcohmm.m7212]

You can also see why he absolutely hated upper moon 2, because he killed and ate predominantly females.

[@godshenron9306]

So he didnt kill women? But he still killed kids and the sons of those women.

[@Kimun888]

@@malcohmm.m7212 also he want to become stronger, because in firework scene with koyuki, akaza promise to becomr stronger than anyone else and to protect her for his entire life, Thats why when akaza died, he said to koyuki forgive him as he cant protect her

[@laladee6944]

Douma: BECAUSE IF SHE BREATHES, SHE'S A THOOOOOOTT

[@kristen1684]

Yes he’s a king

[@alexlee2581]

I still don’t know how the author managed to make me despise a character more then anything and then proceed to make that same character my favorite out of the series

[@surajkarki3511]

Yeah Man now someone says who's your fav character and villain of all time we rengoku and akaza and they be like howwww😬

[@evanroldan9566]

@@surajkarki3511 Your profile Intrigues Me I Hate Him Villains Need To be Hated And You Know That That Is Why Akaza deserves all the Hate

[@surajkarki3511]

@@evanroldan9566 yes indeed

[@evanroldan9566]

@@surajkarki3511 not what I meant

[@joshuagraham5750]

She’s such a good Mangaka.

[@JUN-hx4yd]

What everyone expected going into Akaza’s arc: Sweet revenge for Rengoku What everyone got: tears for Akaza instead 10/10 writing right here

[@evanroldan9566]

Rengoku Never Told Tanjiro To Avenge Him, He Only Encouraged Him

[@lol-ki5cp]

@@evanroldan9566 yeah.. akaza crushed giyuu and tanjiro anyways

[@Moonlight-lh3fq]

@@lol-ki5cp Fax.

[@eigenrauflinog9069]

I absolutely agree with you

[@Moonlight-lh3fq]

@@eigenrauflinog9069 :)

[@kenn2454]

You know a manga is great when you feel sympathy for Akaza even though he killed one of the beloved Pillars out there.

[@stay_coolXD]

I still hate him though

[@projecton7935]

@@stay_coolXD op korz we hate demon But he's not evil before

[@Pyred89]

Mark my words! Akaza will get so much hate from anime watchers. Probably more than poor Sanemi

[@AnimeUproar]

Definitely, and that's the point. The creator wants that reaction, so that you are more conflicted later

[@gvantsamandzulashvili2424]

Agree

[@alterp5108]

Even then when reading I still hated sanemi more lol

[@gvantsamandzulashvili2424]

@@alterp5108 how? Why?

[@Yogi-iw6be]

@@gvantsamandzulashvili2424 cause he harmed nezuko🙃

[@alephnull6785]

*First time seeing a horrible villain* Rage breathing 5th form: Rage scream *See's backstory* Forgiveness breathing 11th form: continous forgiving

[@abinashlama9963]

It's underrated

[@tafsibhuiyan8730]

This is underrated 💀😂😭🤣😆

[@jeffreysamson5938]

Water breathing ultimate form : valley of tears.

[@CyBeRPunK-dm3mf]

@@jeffreysamson5938 LOL

[@farizr.batarai8271]

Forgiveness breathing ultimate form: Sea of Tears

[@akaza297]

He never had the chance to settle with his life, even when he was happy they destroyed his happiness. In the end he gave up on life, and even became the demon. In the end he died as a human, and was able to rest in piece. Such a well written character. His is my favorite in the KnY. I even want to get tattoo in his honor. I m glad he is getting recognition from fans

[@evanroldan9566]

I HATE YOU

[@jasperbrewcoffeebungabong4288]

u are akaza wow i kinda hate u and kinda like u

[@shailen5510]

Akaza is my favourite demon out of all the upper moons

[@maheswaraakram2216]

looking at your pic while scrolling up amd down is oddly satisfying

[@AnimeUproar]

I totally agree with you!

[@shailen5510]

@@maheswaraakram2216 Thanks XD

[@shailen5510]

@@AnimeUproar I love how he only uses martial arts as his main attacks compared to the other demons shown throughout the manga

[@gvantsamandzulashvili2424]

Mine too

[@daechwitasuga3910]

It’s crazy how he compares Akaza to Gaara when they share the same voice actors as well, Akira Ishida.

[@rxthiex]

Wow really?

[@daechwitasuga3910]

@@rxthiex Yeppp you can search it though.

[@eigenrauflinog9069]

Exactly

[@Carmenfiong]

zura janaii !! katsuraa daa !!

[@daechwitasuga3910]

@@Carmenfiong i know i can literally hear that line HAHAHAHHAHA

[@blueryai]

Never thought I would like akaza after the rengoku incident but he’s an amazing character

[@evanroldan9566]

I may not forgive Akaza but....... I wanna know him more What chapter is this

[@Moonlight-lh3fq]

@@evanroldan9566 Chapter 152 I think sorry for the late reply. ( I forgot the chapter).

[@ahmedseleman4577]

Akaza never ate a women's body

[@cheeseclover]

ahmed seleman hell yeah he respeccs women

[@TRak598]

Yeah, it may seem sexist but in fact he just never had any reason to hurt people who already strived to survive in a society that WAS sexist by nature. Edited so brainless beings can understand it.

[@JarPanda]

@@TRak598 lol society isn't sexist... If anything, society cherishes women.

[@battleform518]

@@TRak598 you're a dumbass

[@user-ot2nh8qb7d]

Yeah unlike the upper moon 2 demon, what a creep.

[@Jerjoker007]

I hated how Akaza hated weak people until I saw the reason he hate weak people is because they don't fight fair and took everything away from him. And now I like how Gotouge made Akaza.

[@eigenrauflinog9069]

Same. His reason why he's disgusted to weaklings is amazing and reasonable. Oftentimes, those weak people don't fight fair and cheat their way like poisoning the well. Akaza really had a tragic backstory

[@so_allex]

upper moon 1: i have the best back story akaza: hold my waifu

[@calvinalexander6572]

What the F??? For Me Akaza's backstory is selfless and he's consumed by hatred due to other people. On the other Hand, Kokushibou just an egoitic person who just fear of death and didn't have any intention to teach the younger generation his own techniques, different than his younger brother who teach The Kamado's Bloodline. Akaza is way more stronger than Kokushibou, due to his ability.

[@junemartinez1900]

@@calvinalexander6572 Kokoshibu is just jealous to his younger brother yorichii. Cause yorichii is gifted than him.

[@calvinalexander6572]

@@junemartinez1900 yeah, you just recently read that chapter... His Ego is way too far

[@junemartinez1900]

@@calvinalexander6572 Maybe he cant understand the story in the manga 😂😂😂

[@ryu246]

I wouldn't say that Kokushibo has best story, even though i like him very much. His story is complicated yet simple, shows the human 'typical' nature, trying to be powerful, fear of death. And that is why he's a great character too, like Akaza.

[@ΥιόςτουΘεού]

People: Upper moon 3 is the best villain!11!! Upper moon 1: Hold my eyes

[@AnimeUproar]

Lol!

[@88melesia]

Lol

[@catherine3568]

Lmao

[@lemy5250]

Lol

[@santiagoruis497]

Lmao

[@TheSnekOfCultur]

“In the end it was nothing but words, I’m never there when people need me, I couldn’t protect a single thing, it’s just a pathetic, comical, uninteresting story.” For some reason, those words cut deeper than any others in the manga for me, Akaza’s character is literally the embodiment of tragedy.

[@rina847]

"demons arent born bad" and then douma existed

[@billyjoe8185]

@Mako Cat yea, douma was a sociopath ever since he was a boy

[@tojifushiguro3793]

So as muzan

[@evanroldan9566]

@CrozoYT Yes There is I've seen a lot of people who are born bad

[@maya6875]

@@tojifushiguro3793 i mean I agree but I don’t agree at the same time

[@joshuagraham5750]

Douma was born in a terrible place

[@HWDragonborn]

The sad thing is even if Tanjiro and the demon slayers managed to defeat and kill Muzan, humans will still continue to act like demons and cause pain to fellow humans. The cycle will continue and never end.

[@deadaccount1748]

“ Violence is one thing you can’t take from humanity. ’’ - Yelena from Hajime Isayama’s Attack on Titan.

[@robe.G]

True

[@absolutemadlad5662]

Then eventually someone will find another blue spider lily creating a new demon progenitor

[@Scazoid]

@@deadaccount1748 Yelena is best and biggest girl.

[@doggowearingadidas6755]

@@deadaccount1748 True

[@VaquOfficial]

Akaza as a Demon completely despises and hates weaklings, but the people he loved the most and that he was ready to die for were both extremely weak That part about Akaza's story touches my heart the most and always makes me want to tear up

[@ekoko362]

I think he hates weak people is because the people responsible for the deaths of bis sensei and fiance were weak. They couldnt beat them in a fight so they chose to poison the well which is very cowardly and proves tlheir weakness. I dont think he ever really thought of his dad or koyuki as weak. Thats just my interpretation tho yours is just as valid :)

[@VaquOfficial]

@@ekoko362 What you said is indeed the reason why he hates weaklings, he said that himself while dying, he said he hates weaklings because they poison wells and then basically what you wrote But he thought his dad and Koyuki were weak too when he was alive, and even said that weak people should never apologize for their weakness I'm not saying that he hates weaklings because of them though, just that his affection towards the weak changed into the deepest hatred as he turned into a demon

[@ekoko362]

i remember him saying sick people shouldn't apologize for being sick and i didnt see sick and weak as the same thing. i mean the sick people he cared for were never fighters or anything, and he said that he knows if they werent sick they would do more and its not their fault they cant care for themselves. It could be that since koyukis and his dads (and sensei but hes not weak) deaths were the source of his pain it just turned into hatred towards the weak. but i think with weak people he means cowards, like mentally weak people (or at least cowardice and devious methods like poisoning wells are what he learned to connect to physical weakness, aside from sickness).

[@sohambhattacharjee951]

@@VaquOfficial yes i remember this part as well. He hated weak people because they use unfair means to win. This is also an important reason why he chose death over killing Tanjiro and Giyu . He realised that by decapitating him, Tanjiro had already won fairly in the fight without deception. Hence pushing forward in the fight was meaningless.

[@tysondennis1016]

However, Hakuji's father and Koyuki would never do anything remotely underhanded, even if they had the ability to. They were so kind and selfless, and losing them took a part of Hakuji with them. Akaza's hatred of the weak is because the weak don't fight fair, they don't take defeat in stride, they poison innocent girls, they don't honor truces signed by their fathers.

[@身勝手の極意-b3y]

Some of you may miss the following details : There’s a reason why the writer wants Rengoku to fight Akaza. Rengoku sacrificed his life but protect Tanjiro, Zenitsu, Inosuke and all the passengers of the train but Akaza couldn’t protect anyone he cared. Also, all of Akaza’s movement comes from the firework show that he watched with Koyuki. The tattoo on his body is the same as the tattoo on him when he was human before (those tattoo means that Akaza is a criminal). The symbol of the Technique development Compass is the same as Koyuki’s hairpin. Even Akaza forgot everything when he was a human but he didn’t forgot loving Koyuki. The reason why Akaza hates weak people is because weak people will only use some cheap ways to win just like those 67 sword man did. Also, he actually hates upper moon 6 which use poison (this is not mentioned in the manga, and he definitely doesn’t know why he hates that). Some of you may also think that Tanjiro shouldn’t shout at Akaza before cutting his head but actually if he didn’t do so, Akaza may not kill himself because Tanjiro defeated him without launching a sneak attack which Akaza hates.

[@mayamaria9976]

You are a genius

[@newbie1101]

"Some of you may also think that Tanjiro shouldn’t shout at Akaza before cutting his head but actually if he didn’t do so' - Thats a great detail that i missed....makes sense

[@ibia.2582]

This is why Akaza is one of the top 5 Kimetsu no Yaiba characters

[@AnimeUproar]

Agreed

[@lol-ki5cp]

You mean top 3

[@ibia.2582]

@@lol-ki5cp top 2 for me but I'm just tryna be fair👀

[@lol-ki5cp]

@@ibia.2582 well actually top 1 for me

[@yishen-kt7kw]

One more thing about akaza is that he didn't choose to become demon like others. Muzan FORCED him into one. He could've just end his own life after he killed those swordmen and get to escape from this unfair world but he was turned into a demon. Even he could do the same to rengoku and force him into demon, he didn't. He respect his opponents and their choices. Akaza is a real man.

[@loquat8676]

Akaza: yet in the end of the day it's just a pathetic, comical, uninteresting story. Me: guess I'll cry

[@tiltonkones1023]

MEN

[@lol-ki5cp]

LMAO

[@eigenrauflinog9069]

Such a sad story

[@ItsHaoHere]

Just realized the reason why Akaza's compass needle technique looks like a snowflake is because his wife had 3 snowflake hair ornaments

[@maya6875]

Awh my heart

[@dionthacreator3499]

Her name also means Snow btw

[@lol-ki5cp]

mhm

[@tysondennis1016]

😭

[@eigenrauflinog9069]

FACTS

[@lv-yh2jd]

I think the saddest part is that, he didn't even want to become a demon he could have passed on with his wife but muzan took advantage of his losses to turn him into his puppet.

[@HWDragonborn]

Akaza was a genuinely nice and kind-hearted person, but circumstances of his life fucked him up and made him into what he is today.

[@lol-ki5cp]

It’s not his fault that he’s a demon and that muzan blocked off his memories

[@zakatayas8719]

Nah he just an idiot. Why did he have to rob people if he could just get a job?

[@Moonlight-lh3fq]

@@zakatayas8719 Oh I'm sure that the government would hire an 11 year old kid that has criminal tattoos on his hands. That's sounds 100% real. Have some common sense, idiot🤦😒. And next time, use that brain of yours ok? 😑☺️☺️

[@eigenrauflinog9069]

@@Moonlight-lh3fq exactly. Times were tougher back then in Ancient Japan too

[@Moonlight-lh3fq]

@@eigenrauflinog9069 Well that should be enough evidence that this guy above ( Zakatayas) is an idiot. Thank you for the explanation stranger. :)👍

[@KuraiSomnium]

“All it takes is one bad day for someone to end up like me” - the joker

[@AnimeUproar]

Interesting quote

[@erenjaeger9579]

Facts

[@evanroldan9566]

Akaza Lost Everything, When He Killed Those 67 Swordsmen, That is Were Now Blinded By Bloodlust, Kinda Like Itachi When He Massacred his entire clan

[@sleeby7789]

@@evanroldan9566 Itachi is different he was forced too

[@evanroldan9566]

@@sleeby7789 AKAZA FORCED HIMSELF

[@mendoriya8075]

Akaza: Only eats men, not women Douma: THIS SHIT BUSSING

[@prohn3898]

Ever since he killed Rengoku I had a love/hate relationship with him. His fighting style is the coolest in my opinion but he still killed Rengoku.

[@justmyth9439]

Prohn Remember. Rengoku died because he has strong battle spirit. Akaza kept asking Rengoku to become a demon because it will be a waste if a person like Rengoku dies.

[@身勝手の極意-b3y]

Rengoku sacrificed his life but protect everyone successfully. Akaza couldn’t protect anyone he cared

[@sm1purplmurderedme583]

same, i miss rengoku so much

[@mittemotto2933]

@@sm1purplmurderedme583 same :'0

[@sm1purplmurderedme583]

@@身勝手の極意-b3y 💯

[@j.s.12345]

Anime Onlys ain't ready for Season 2🔥🔥🔥

[@AnimeUproar]

It's gonna be insane! I hope we don't have to wait long

[@j.s.12345]

AnimeUproar I'm with you on that

[@ameameame]

Because there's still no announcement about season 2. Thats why they aren't ready lol

[@tripleseven1500]

Plz ufotable take ur time with akaza vs rengoku it could be the best animated fight ever

[@WanArk86]

I think season 2 wont reach that far. I predict it will end until after the blacksmith village arc

[@kevinhernandezretana2170]

I also love the contrast between Akaza and Douma. Douma being the ultimate woman defiler - while Akaza never killed/ate a woman. Seeing Akaza punch Douma's upper head clean off was satisfying too lol

[@lazarlemajic4926]

Demon slayer villains are best possible way to write a villain, showing how some people use their talent and desires in evil way just because they do not have someone or lose someone who can help them use them for good and turning into a demon is a way of showing the dark place where all humans resort to after being left all alone.

[@surajkarki3511]

Facts facts facts facts facts facts

[@dimcross]

Doma is my most hated 12 Kizuki and Akaza is one of fave 12 Kizuki 'coz of his tragic backstory and I feel sorry for him but Doma still my hated 12 Kizuki in Kimetsu no Yaiba

[@quocbaole1251]

What do you expect about the demon that don't know the truth emotion and always hypocrite ? That's Doma

[@quocbaole1251]

Well, if Doma is hypocrite then I don't know what kind of scary when the Pillars battle against Muzan.

[@dimcross]

@@quocbaole1251 well Doma is Doma and I can already expected that he is a cold-blooded demon and thankfully Kanao and Inosuke did kill Doma

[@greggaygayakutami1402]

Douma has the iq and eq of an imbicile Killed Shinobu and her sister and tried to do some flismy shit to Shinobu in the afterlife Let me ask you again Douma. Do you really think she will do what the fuck you want her to do even after doing that shit to her? Well shit the only positive thing about Douma is the fact that hes less creepy than UM1 who Made me wet my pants because of his design

[@lildump8000]

I liked Douma because he gave off a similar vibe to Rengoku.

[@owencrumb7284]

There's something admirable about guys like Akaza. People who chase becoming stronger, chase that method of self improvement, for the needs of others is just something I really find impressive.

[@chacenteno5920]

"Behind every great Villain, there is a great back story.." 💔 TRUTH! Edited: Thank you for the likes! Much appreciated 💙

[@majidoujaa5592]

Except hisoka and the joker ... Both clowns ... Huh

[@caniget1viewwithoutanyvide564]

it becomes generic, every writer could easily do that, it doesn't good

[@hamazing913]

Freeza?

[@benramsey5518]

@@asdfgh3997ily Preach!

[@artemisblake3241]

Dr.Doofenshmirtz

[@victoriaamponsah7483]

Dude was literally going to enter immortal territory if he didn't kill himself.

[@rapizer3427]

he can still be killed by Muzan and the sun

[@925263]

@@rapizer3427 and Poison + beheading

[@mawnabettchaieb6332]

He already survived beheading so there is no way he's gonna die by poison

[@surajkarki3511]

Chadest way to goo

[@Jonas-jx3kw]

@@mawnabettchaieb6332 he said poisoning plus beheading not just poisoning!

[@JoeFanik]

In a way, Kyojuro Rengoku represented everything Akaza wanted to be: a human strong enough to protect the weak, especially those he cared about. But while Kyojuro was always able to protect the lives of those close to him, Akaza couldn't save anyone that mattered to him. Kyojuro died fulfilling his goals while Akaza lived on as a failure who wanted to die.

[@Mizu88]

when i 1st read akaza's backstory its was so tragic n i was crying the whole way it was so sad

[@singkhalifa6606]

people are all talking about akaza's backstory, but they're forgetting upper demon moon 6's backstory. that backstory was cruel man.

[@bangalin8325]

Yeah i know the best sibling demons

[@rapizer3427]

still not as good as Azaka's. His backstory made me cry a river of tears

[@jacellavore4523]

Imo until akaza i was confident that gyutaro and ume's backstory cant be topped in terms of tragedy. What struck me the most is when gyutaro started mocking the samurai responsible for ume's near death state - he basically insinuated that his sister means the world to him because she's the only good thing he has in his life, and she was taken away by someone who literally has anything and everything. Goes to show how unfair and cruel life can be. Ofc gotoge had to one-up themselves with akaza's backstory which somehow managed to upstage um6's tragedy but despite this, the siblings' tragedy still holds a lot of emotional weight regardless if it's compared with akaza or not.

[@josephsua7246]

Man, if season 2’s adapts the entertainment district arc, that’s gonna be an insane first half of the season.

[@chuckchack575]

You guys think akaza will show up at the ending of a movie?

[@livjessie7794]

I just realised Akaza and Gaara have the same voice actor

[@130pawel]

Wait wut?!?!?

[@eigenrauflinog9069]

@@130pawel It is indeed. They share the same voice actor

[@Hell_o847]

67 swordsmen:*Brings swords to a fight* Akaza: *So you have chosen death*

[@130pawel]

Swordsman: we have you 67 to 1 Akaza:I like these odds.

[@evanroldan9566]

That's a Warcrime each victim has 28 STAB WOUNDS

[@lol-ki5cp]

@@evanroldan9566 tf?

[@Moonlight-lh3fq]

@@lol-ki5cp I'm laughing like crazy right now. 🤣

[@eigenrauflinog9069]

Hakuji was too strong for them. Akaza Goat

[@dispater101]

They literally played with our emotions on this arc..

[@tafsibhuiyan8730]

Fr

[@rakeshrosh3794]

I just finished Akaza backstory chapters and they were amazing i heard peole saying that his backstory is good ( but i didn't expect it to be that great and specially the way he died just gave me goosebumps.... 😭 The best story and end in demon slayer without any doubt..... ... And the fact that : he never want yo become a demon ... Muzan just take advantage of his losses.. and make him his puppet...

[@TaurusMoonlight]

This reminds me of the fact that Douma teased Akaza in the manga that he himself is the upper moon 2 even tho Akaza became a demon way earlier than he did, yet didnt surpass the ranking prob bc he refused to eat women (since demons gets stronger by the amount of people they eat)

[@cecejamesable]

He probably would have topped Douma if he ate women. God knows how hellishly powerful he'd be if he didn't refrain from that.

[@eigenrauflinog9069]

Yup

[@takezosensei]

Akaza's smile made me flushed, his backstory made me weep!...

[@jimmywing7283]

This is literally helping me so much in writing essays

[@pleaseenteraname9158]

0:10 demons aren’t born evil Douma: Hold my fan

[@ankaspika9412]

I think his parents fucked him up

[@notshockwavedemon7543]

Muzan: Hee hee

[@funnyvalentine-if7er]

Doums didn't bone evil until he turned into a demon. He just couldn't feel emotions as a human

[@eri9986]

Fans Hatin On the Villain: *"HAHA SERVES YOU RIGHT! GO TO HELL!"* The Backstory: *_aRe YoU sUrE aBoUt ThAt??_*

[@evanroldan9566]

The Backstory makes sense But What he did to Kyojuro was Unforgivable

[@Angelguzman76]

@@evanroldan9566 he was hoping not to kill him because akaza was trying to turn rengoku to a demon

[@evanroldan9566]

@@Angelguzman76 But I Learned How To Be Itachi, So that's why I Understood Both sides

[@a2-_fg]

Yes sure

[@lol-ki5cp]

@@evanroldan9566 what he did to kyojuro was FORGIVABLE

[@norealusername]

Akaza: -Never ate or killed women and children (he actually fought women but never ate them or killed them) -Was a nice guy -Had empathy even as a demon -Killed himself because he understood what he did was wrong -Was a complete legend

[@velfcookie4734]

It's also noted that the reason he hates weak people so much is because they can turn bitter and use underhanded tricks to create their own version of "victory" but its really just cowardice. Akaza spits in the face of weak people because his overall belief is that weakness is the same as cowardice. But Tanjiro shows him that everyone starts somewhere and that weakness and cowardice are far from being the same. I salute Akaza as a villian worthy of being reborn.

[@lol-ki5cp]

AKAZA IS THE BEST 😭😭😭

[@eigenrauflinog9069]

I absolutely agree with you

[@joshuaheng4647]

This Arc from manga is already amazing. Imagine when the anime follows up to this point... *_Ufotable pressure I N T E N S I F I S E S_*

[@josephsua7246]

Don’t worry, they pulled off Ep 19, 20 and 21. They can definitely pull off the Akaza arc 😭😭😭😭

[@lqtor5950]

They made me sad when rengoku died even though I already knew it was going to happen. If any studio can do it it would be ufotable

[@evanroldan9566]

If I want This anime To be great I say give the devs more time

[@lol-ki5cp]

@@evanroldan9566 you mean animators not devs, this isn’t a video game

[@eigenrauflinog9069]

Season 2 is coming out soon this fall 2021

[@xpkresxlost2264]

Crazy how Akaza has the saddest backstory... also how much love Koyuki has for Akaza. She legit went to hell with him.

[@TheCourtsOfLove]

Daki's is way sadder

[@Moonlight-lh3fq]

@@TheCourtsOfLove That's his opinion.

[@isolarisngillapaspvp2039]

​@@Moonlight-lh3fq Yeah, it is. But it'd be important to consider that Koyuki never did something bad in the past. She had the real opportunity to stay in heaven and she preferred to accompany Akaza to Hell. Daki was never meant to go to heaven, but purgatory.

[@Moonlight-lh3fq]

@@isolarisngillapaspvp2039 :)

[@tysondennis1016]

@@isolarisngillapaspvp2039 She sacrificed paradise for him

[@etrevil]

The nicest thing I noticed was the fact that the two, Koyuki and Keizo had waited at a place, like the limbo, for him.

[@pillowfullospiders3934]

Same with Rui's parents

[@tysondennis1016]

@@pillowfullospiders3934 They were worth hell for

[@Pyred89]

He deserved to get his own OVA episode

[@mbank3832]

Akaza actually showed concern that Rengoku is going to die. He wanted to force Akaza to become a demon, if he doesn't, he will die but out of Akaza's expectation, Rengoku chose to die a human than a demon, which ultimately killed him

[@raayyy801]

Akaza is my favorite Demon from the series (excluding Nezuko-chan💗) However Rip Rengoku 😔🙏 (one of the saddest moments)

[@evanroldan9566]

Akaza Reminded me Of Itachi Because of these 2 characters I learned to understand both sides

[@LeoArmada]

there are two things in life,Clickbait and %100 truth this video has %100 true thumbnail and title

[@banan_9672]

A tortured soul trapped in an endless cycle of grief. You can't help but feel for Akaza.

[@andresantossilva9790]

It really is as you say: the readers are tricked into deeply hating Akaza (first he kills Rengoku, probably the most likeable pillar, then he flees like a coward, then we see him getting disrespectful and bashful at the upper moons meeting, then his cocky attitude at the beginning of the fight against Tomioka and Tanjirou) and then the authors bitchslaps us in the face with that onion-slicing backstory and ending.

[@Neftimoon]

He was never a coward, what do you say?

[@jimmyjeff1777]

Akaza is easily the best written villain in the series and one of my favourite anime/manga villains

[@TheCourtsOfLove]

Nah definitely not the best written, That would go to Daki/Gyutaro.

[@hannahoo8919]

When i got to this character arc I absolutely cried. This video made me cry as well as I remembered it.

[@lillyvalentin8623]

😭 love the video ! Rengoku and Akaza 👌🏼

[@samuelflores5837]

Thats what I thought too, the Upper Moon 3 Akaza is the best villain especially he's backstory. Glad someone made a vid about Akaza

[@winterdragon275]

Ah, fuck! That made me cry. I can't remember the last time I cried when a character died, and I watched all of Sweet Home last week. Goddamn, Akaza just might be my favorite part of Demon Slayer, which is a story that already has so much to love. His entrance in Mugen Train was just so... it was love at first sight. The dynamic between him and Rengoku Kyojuro made the movie for me. I really am sorry that both characters had to die in the end. I would have loved a redemption arch that centered around their relationship, but I respect the author's original direction as well. The tragedy was beautiful in its agony, and I have so much respect for the overall story of Demon Slayer.

[@eigenrauflinog9069]

I absolutely agree with you

[@tysondennis1016]

Seeing Akaza for the first time kept me excited, and I was sick with COVID at the time, so I could relate to someone who used to care for the ill, never complaining about how hard it gets.

[@moon-lo8ic]

I legit cried while I was reading this...That never happened before.

[@xkiri7484]

When I read Akaza backstory, suddenly a lot of onions were sliced all around. I agree on this, he’s the best written villain for now. A bit disappointed from both upper 1 and muzan tbh

[@BefallGaming]

You and me both. Kokushibo is just bland, and Muzan is terrible.

[@alexlee2581]

xKiri Muzan disappointed me but upper demon 1 was underwhelming but satisfactory enough for me. Akaza for some reason gets a lot more backstory

[@aleksamilosevic8792]

Kokushibos was definetely much more relatable and grounded.

[@-nezuko-kamado-1777]

*Akaza was such a sweet and loving Character before he became a demon and in the afterlife. He never complained when being punished because of stealing medicine for his dad since he wanted to help his father. He didn't think twice about taking care of Sweet Koyuki, he was always loyal to his sensei, and he worked so hard and felt right at home at the Dojo. And he never wanted to become a demon, he always tried to become stronger. And has always and will always be in love with Koyuki. And held no grudges against Tanjiro, and lets himself die so he can see his loved ones.* *And that is why I believe and finally someone else, that Akaza/Hakuji is the best villain.*

[@bash619x]

Rengoku's death brought legit tears to my eyes reading that back then Can't wait to see it all animated That train arc is going to have the community going even more wild than they're currently doing for Demon Slayer

[@akihikosakurai4013]

I like how most of the demons aren't portrayed as just these heartless victimizers, but also as victims themselves. Victims of their tragic life circumstances, as well as victims of Muzan himself. Victims of his manipulation and demon creation abilities, he took away their humanity, memories, and forced them to be loyal to him under threat of death. Even though the demons have killed scores of people, deep down they're victims as well

[@eigenrauflinog9069]

I absolutely agree with you

[@ErenNeager69]

Same

[@RAIZU18]

and then there's douma..

[@AlsoNotimportant]

@@RAIZU18 He applies too, just to a lesser extent

[@notshockwavedemon7543]

Muzan is the Heartless Victimizer tho

[@marrymejisoo3413]

"He defeated himself" what a badass

[@BruhTNT4258]

He killed him self. Tanjiro defeated him.

[@chewy7289]

EVERY DEMONS PAST IS SO GOOD, BUT AKAZA'S PAST IS SO HEARTBREAKING