Shinobu Kocho's tragic backstory is one of the most heart-wrenching in Demon Slayer. She and her sister, Kanae, were orphaned at a young age after their parents were killed by a demon. Thankfully, Gyomei Himejima came in the nick of time to save them.
And finally, let's get to the number one saddest death in the franchise, and of course, that's the death of the brightly burning Flame-Breathing user that is Kyojuro Rengoku.
The gentle giant of the group, Stone Hashira Gyōmei Himejima has a huge body and an even bigger heart. He is very sensitive, seen crying almost constantly, and soft-spoken.
The young Tanjiro is not only one of the greatest demon slayers, but thanks to his kind nature, he's also one of the most honorable characters of the series. Tanjiro not only showed selflessness and love towards his sister and the people he cared for but even showed kindness towards his demonic enemies.
The Wind Hashira has one of the saddest backstories in Demon Slayer. His mother had turned into a demon and had killed five of his siblings. He was forced to kill his own mother in an attempt to save his only remaining brother, Genya.
Shinobu Kocho is a capable Demon Slayer whose worthy of being the Insect Hashira. That being said, she's arguably the weakest Hashira when it comes to pure strength.
1. Grave of the Fireflies (1988) As for the most heartbreaking piece of art to be created in the history of anime, it's none other than Grave of the Fireflies. Studio Ghibli movies are known for their heartwarming stories but don't get fooled by that common perspective here.
There is no bigger tragedy than war, something that the popular anime Violet Evergarden really hits home. The story surrounds the ex-soldier Violet Evergarden, the namesake character of the series, as she reintegrates after the end of a recent war.
The only Demon he despises the most is the Upper Rank Two: Doma.
Akaza is, by far, Demon Slayer's most tragic villain. Anime-only fans only recognize him as the demon who killed off the fan favorite Flame Hashira, Rengoku. However, his backstory drove manga readers to tears. Some might even argue that he's Demon Slayer's best-written character.
Sanemi Shinazugawa
In their initial encounter, Sanemi held a deep hatred towards Nezuko due to her nature as a demon.
Gyomei Himejima, the Stone Hashira, is the strongest Hashira in the Demon Slayer corps in terms of strength and swordsmanship. He is the only person who uses spiked flails and an axe instead of standard swords to kill demons. Such a weapon takes immense precision and soundness to use without inflicting personal damage.
Shinobu, the insect Hashira, is one of the fan-favorite female characters in Demon Slayer. She is also the most unique swordsman in the anime. Instead of relying on her physical strength, she smartly uses Wisteria poison (harmful for only demons) to weaken demons and then easily slices their necks with her katana.
Muzan Kibutsuji The most handsome demon than dark demon yakuza. Demon, Anime, Slayer.
Before Gyomei Himejima was a Demon Slayer Hashira, he lived in a temple raising nine orphan children, and he has been blind since birth. After an invading demon killed all but one of the children, Gyomei Himejima beat the demon with his bare fists until sunrise.
When Tanjiro is presumed dead after the battle with Muzan Kibutsuji, Giyu cries and blames himself for not being able to protect him. When Tanjiro becomes a Demon, however, Giyu shows little hesitation to attack him with the intent to kill unlike others who are close to Tanjiro.
1 Gyomei Himejima - The Stone Hashira
The oldest of the bunch, the Stone Hashira, Gyomei Himejima is 27 years old.