Hello! I am KENTA, a Japanese who loves manga. In this discussion blog, we will dig deeper into the real reason why Giyu Tomioka of Demon Slayer did not kill Nezuko, and we will unravel the surprising truth about the complicated relationship between Giyu, Tanjirou, and Nezuko, as well as Giyu’s past. This article will surely help you enjoy the world of Demon Slayer even more! Let’s explore the depth of the story together.
For the Demon Slayer team, demons are their sworn enemies, and the fact that Giyu, the pillar of the team, missed Nezuko has a deep meaning.
Relationship between Giyu, Nezuko and Tanjirou
Let’s start by looking at how Tanjirou and Giyu met: for Tanjirou, Giyu is a lifesaver and a special figure among the pillars. They first met shortly after Tanjirou’s family was attacked by demons; when Tanjirou was helpless while protecting Nezuko, Giyu saved them.
Giyu felt something special about the Tanjirou siblings and introduced them to his mentor, Sakonji Urokodaki, which led to Tanjirou joining the Oni Killing Squad. Later, Tanjirou trained under Urokodaki and became a member of the Oni-Killing Squad, and when Tanjirou fought Twelve Kizuki for the first time, Giyu came to his aid again.
Giyu’s Past
Looking back at Giyu’s past, we can better understand why he did not kill Nezuko: Giyu lost his parents when he was very young and lived alone with his sister Tsutako. However, Tsutako was also attacked by demons and lost her life. This incident caused a great deal of emotional trauma for Giyu, and he decided to join the Oni Killing Squad.
Giyu began his training under Urokodaki and underwent the final selection process with his best friend Sabito. However, Sabito also lost his life. Giyu, who lost his loved ones one after another, continued to blame himself and lost his smile.
Why he did not kill Nezuko
The following are possible reasons why Giyu did not kill Nezuko.
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he saw himself and his sister in Tanjirou’s siblings Giyu saw in Tanjirou and Nezuko the image of himself and his sister, Tsutako, who risked her life for her brother. In the same way, Giyu may have empathized with Tanjirou’s attempts to protect Nezuko and could not bring himself to kill her.
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nezuko’s actions When Tanjirou was about to be attacked, Nezuko tried to protect him despite being a demon. Seeing this behavior, Giyu sensed that Nezuko was more than just an ogre. It was only because Giyu had seen many demons that he noticed Nezuko’s peculiarity.
Giyu’s Sense of Responsibility
Giyu also had a strong sense of responsibility as a pillar, and just as Tanjirou was deeply grateful to Giyu for saving his life, Giyu also had a strong desire to protect Tanjirou’s siblings. Giyu saw Tanjirou risking his own life to protect Nezuko and felt that he wanted to protect them as well.
That’s all for this issue. Giyu’s reasons for not killing Nezuko are based on his past, his relationship with Tanjirou, and Nezuko’s actions; Giyu’s actions are backed by his deep emotions and sense of responsibility, and behind them are his feelings for the people he cares about. These factors combine to ensure that Giyu did not kill Nezuko. This website, MangaZamurai, publishes articles discussing Japanese manga for everyone in the world. To learn more about the fascinating stories of Giyu Tomioka, Nezuko, and Tanjirou introduced in this article, please check out our other articles. We will bring you many more discussion articles in the future, so please look forward to them!
