Akaza
猗窩座 (Akaza)
Character Profile & Japanese Name Analysis
Profile
- Race: Demon
- Age: 200+
- Rank: Upper Rank 3
- Voice Actor: Akira Ishida
Correlation Diagram (相関図)
Relationships centering on Akaza (Click to Zoom)
Who is Akaza?
Upper Rank 3. A martial artist who seeks strength above all else and respects strong opponents.
Appearance
Muscle-bound with pink short hair and blue tattoos running across his body. These tattoos represent criminal markings from the Edo period. He wears a sleeveless gi.
Personality
Battle-hungry and respects only strength. He offers strong opponents the chance to become demons. He hates weaklings. Subconsciously, he retains his human moral of not hurting women.
Abilities & Powers (能力)
Natural talents and combat techniques beyond Breathing Styles.
Soryu Style
Uses a bare-handed martial arts style he learned as a human (Hakuji).
Code of Honor
Will not eat or kill women, a rare trait for a demon.
Compass Needle (Rashin)
Detects ‘Fighting Spirit’ (Touki). The stronger the opponent’s will to fight, the more accurate his aim becomes.
Annihilation Type
Explosive punch techniques that create shockwaves.
Japanese Name Meaning (Kanji Breakdown)
In Demon Slayer, names often hold hidden meanings related to the character’s destiny or personality.
- 猗 (A): To rely on/beautiful dog.
- 窩 (Ka): Den/Hiding place.
- 座 (Za): Seat/Position.
Native Nuance: Name given by Muzan. Hakuji (human name) meant ‘Compassion’. Akaza implies a ‘Seat in the Den’.
Breathing Styles & Forms (呼吸・型)
Technique Development
- Destructive Death: Compass Needle
破壊殺 羅針 (Hakai Satsu: Rashin) - Destructive Death: Annihilation Type
破壊殺 滅式 (Hakai Satsu: Messhiki)
Cultural Context & Hidden Details
Tattoos
The blue lines are criminal tattoos (Irezumi) he received as a human for stealing. As a demon, they became his ‘strength’ markings.
Native Language Nuance
Uses ‘Ore’. Speaks like a warrior, direct and blunt.
📖 Official Fanbook Data (公式ファンブック)
Details often missed in the anime:
- Height: 173cm
- Weight: 74kg
- Origin: Edo (Slums)
- Hobbies: Training
- Favorite Food: None specifically
🤫 Taisho Whisper (Taisho Secret)
He refuses to eat women. His technique names are based on fireworks (memories of his human life).
Famous Quote
“Become a demon, Kyojuro.”
