If there ever was someone to be described as the ideal demon slayer, it is Yoriichi who was there from the get go, fighting demons with his unmatched swordsmanship and creating skills like the Breathing Styles technique that demon slayers many years down the line use to fight and kill demons.
Talking about Yoriichi’s relationship to Tanjiro, the duo are not related by blood but their family lineage are deeply connected. This is evident through the fact that Tanjiro’s family practices a Sun Breathing technique originally developed by Yoriichi and Tanjiro wears the Hanafuda earrings that Yoriichi once owned and passed down.
Who is Yoriichi Tsugikuni?
Yoriichi Tsugikuni is a legendary character in the Demon Slayer manga and anime series. He created many powerful fighting techniques and is widely celebrated as the strongest Demon Slayer in history. Yoriichi’s legendary status, however, was not there from the beginning as he almost did not live past infancy.
In the Sengoku era when Yoriichi and his twin brother Michikatsu were born, twins were regarded as a bad omen. It did not help that Yoriichi had a scary birthmark on his forehead, which prompted his father to want to kill him only to be saved by his mother Akeno.
Yoriichi and Akeno were very close from then on and he was always by her side. He was known to maintain silence at all times and so was assumed to be deaf. As a result, Akeno made him the Hanafuda charm earrings so the gods could allow him hear and speak. The young boy was 7 years old when he grinned and spoke for the first time, and he only did so to say he wanted to become a warrior after seeing his twin practicing to fight.
Michikatsu was normal and so had his path set out for him to become a fighter. Yoriichi, on the other hand, was to be sent to the temple to become a monk as soon as he turned 10. Nevertheless, he was out of pity given a chance to swing a sword by Michikatsu’s trainer and he impressed. His twin who had been learning to fight for a long time had been unable to land a blow on his trainer but Yoriichi did so four times at his first attempt. Despite how impressive what he had done was, Yoriichi didn’t fancy having to strike people and so did not train further.
Who is Yoriichi’s Dad?
Not much is known about Yoriichi’s dad other than that he was a nobleman in Japan’s Sengoku era. He may have not played a prominent role in the manga but his actions were what shaped his son to becoming the strongest Demon Slayer in history.
Yoriichi’s dad was a stern man who ruled his house with an iron fist. He was not too warm towards his son who he believed was cursed from birth. He had planned to kill or banish him which explains why Yoriichi left for the temple to become a monk as soon as his mother died.
Who is Yoriichi To Tanjiro?
Yoriichi serves as a mentor-like figure from the past to Tanjiro. The duo, who lived many years apart, have no blood ties despite sharing a close resemblance. They only share in the same belief of eradicating demons and protecting humanity.
Tanjiro and Yoriichi also have a connection through Kamado Sumiyoshi, who happens to be Tanjiro’s ancestor and a close friend of Yoriichi. Sumiyoshi is believed to have inherited Yoriichi’s Hanafuda earrings and the understanding of the Sun Breathing (and Hinokami Kagura) fighting technique that was later passed down to Tanjiro.
How is Yoriichi Related to Tanjiro?
Yoriichi and Tanjiro are not related. While there is wide confusion surrounding the duo’s relationship since they have a lot in common; the same earrings, shared desire to kill demons, and use of the same fighting techniques, they do not share any blood ties.
Yoriichi actually lived a long time before Tanjiro. The only connection that exists comes through Kamado Sumiyoshi, a close friend of Yoriici who safeguarded his teachings and values and passed it down his family to one day get to Tanjiro.
Why Does Tanjiro Look Like Yoriichi?
Tanjiro Kamado and Yoriichi look very much a like and this is believed to have been caused by the divine nature of Sun-Breathing technique. As the story goes, Yoriichi saved the Kamado family from demons when he was a demon slayer and remained a close friend of the family.
The Kamados later took him in and promised to pass his legacy down since Yoriichi’s own family had turned into something else after his twin became a demon. His wife and kid also died long before he did and so he had no direct successor. The Kamados took Yoriichi’s Hanafuda earrings as well as the understanding of the Sun-Breathing technique. This made all the subsequent Kamado males to have Yoriichi’s auburn hair.
While the Kamados were near-perfect in their transmission of the Sun Breathing technique, it wasn’t until Tanjiro was born that a worthy heir with the mark of a chosen Sun-Breather came along.
Who is Yoriichi Tsugikuni Voice Actor?
When Yoriichi spoke for the first time in Season 2 of the Demon Slayer anime, he was voiced by Kazuhiko Inoue, one of Japan’s most well-known voice performers.
Inoue made his debut in 1973 and has appeared in many projects over the years. You may recognize him from his work as Joe in Cyborg 009 and Kusanagi in Blue Seed. He as also appeared in Oishinbo, Tenku Senki Shurato, Naruto, Tales of Phantasia, Junj Romantica, and many more.
Is Yoriichi a Demon?
Yoriichi was never a demon. He was a genuine demon slayer if there ever was one; the greatest in history with all his Breathing Style techniques. He was born with the Demon Slayer’s mark so his path in life was set out for him from the beginning.
Yoriichi was so good and strong as a demon slayer that he killed some of the hardest demons and attempted to wipe away their lineage. He was almost able to singlehandedly kill the very strong Muzan Kibutsuji demon who was lucky to escape. Muzan was so traumatized by the encounter that he referred to Yoriichi as a monster.
How Did Yoriichi Die?
Yoriichi died while fighting his twin brother Michikatsu who was now a demon known as Kokushibo. Yoriichi didn’t die because his brother touched him but rather of old age in the middle of the fight. He slashed through Kokushibo’s neck before he could even draw his blade but just before he was able to land the final blow, he passed away standing upright.
Yoriichi was blind and well into his 80s at the time. He defied the odds by living a long life despite having the Demon Slayer mark that was supposed to give him a lifespan of 25 years.
