Demon Slayer, created by Studio Ufotable, is a popular dark fantasy anime known for its engaging storyline, impressive animation, and memorable soundtracks. The series has gained millions of fans and has sold over 150+ manga copies. It is praised for its plot development, intense battles, and well-developed characters.
The story follows Tanjiro Kamado, whose family is attacked by a demon, leaving his sister Nezuko as the sole survivor, transformed into a demon herself. Tanjiro’s attempt to save his sister from being killed by a demon hunter leads to the discovery of Nezuko’s unique abilities. Her blood is revealed to have special healing properties, which play a crucial role in the series.
Nezuko’s transformation into a demon proves to be significant in the story, as her abilities become essential in the battles against demons. Her unique powers also hold the potential to challenge the fears of the main antagonist, Muzan Kibutsuji. In the season 3 finale, Nezuko achieves a significant milestone by conquering the sun, a feat not accomplished by a demon in centuries.
What Is Demon In Demon Slayer?
The world of Demon Slayers is centred around two powerful enemies fighting for control. One of them is the demons, who seek to control all living things. They are immortal creatures known for their brutality towards humans and serve as the main antagonists of the show. Throughout the series, we encounter many demons with similar abilities and weaknesses.
All Demons in Demon Slayers possess superior abilities compared to humans, including superhuman strength, regeneration, speed, and immortality. Similar to the Breathing Style of Demon Slayers, Demons also have unique abilities called Blood Demon Arts, which they can use once they reach a certain level of strength. These abilities aid Demons in their battles against Demon Slayers.
Despite being powerful creatures, demons have weaknesses that are well-known. These weaknesses include vulnerability to sunlight, decapitation by Nichiren Blades, and the Curse of Kibutsuji (the Demon King). Some demons may overcome these weaknesses, except for their vulnerability to sunlight. Even the Demon King, Kibutsuji, is not immune to sunlight.
However, there is one exception to the vulnerability to sunlight. Nezuko Kamado, at the end of Season 3, is capable of withstanding the sun, marking a significant transformation in the plot of Demon Slayer.
What Is The Significance Of Nezuko Kamado’s Transformation Into A Demon To The Story?
First introduced at the start, Nezuko Kamado is one of the main characters in the Demon Slayer world. Her introduction as a sole survivor of the Demon attack on the Kamado family set the tone for the entire storyline.
Her mere existence is enough to terrify humans and demons because of her unpredictable demonic power. However, she shows excellent control over her hunger for human flesh, still, many Demon Slayer Crops members believe her existence is against the rule.
Nonetheless, with the help of her brother, Nezuko and the others went on a journey to find a cure. It has been said that Nezuko’s demon transformation was not complete, hence the chance for her to turn back. However, Nezuko has a unique ability that allows her to transform on her will without losing her human consciousness. There are several instances in the show when Nezuko transforms into a Demon to save Tanjiro and his companion.
Receiving blood from the Demon King allows Nezuko to gain demonic power without requiring her to transform into her demon form permanently. Due to some strange reason, Nezuko develops an unprecedented resistance to human flesh and sunlight. It is said the reason behind Nezuko’s resistance is her emotional connection with Tanjiro. Like Tanjiro, Nezuko also goes to any extent to protect her brother from danger. This is shown when Nezuko pushes Tanjiro to kill the Upper Moon Demo, even though she is in danger of being exposed to the sun.
After conquering the sun, Nezuko comes in as the raider of Kibutsuji since no other demon could’ve done this in centuries. This incident led her to gain the title “The Chosen One” due to her ability to conquer the sun.
It also set a platform for the upcoming season of the Demon Slayer. In this season, we will be shown the characters training with Hashira to develop essential skills to fight against demons. While Nezuko is under the protection of Demon Slayer Crops from Muzan Kibutsuji. The last episode shows the desperation of Muzan Kibutsuji for Nezuko Kamado, as her demon transformation conquers the sun.
The last episode shows the desperation of Muzan Kibutsuji for Nezuko Kamado, as her demon transformation conquers the sun. This demon transformation of Nezuko may help Muzan Kibutsuji conquer his biggest fear.
Overall, Nezuko Demon’s transformation has more significance to the story development.
