Gyomei Himejima
悲鳴嶼 行冥 (Himejima Gyoumei)
Character Profile & Japanese Name Analysis
Profile
- Race: Human
- Age: 27
- Rank: Stone Hashira
- Voice Actor: Tomokazu Sugita
Correlation Diagram (相関図)
Relationships centering on Gyomei Himejima (Click to Zoom)
Who is Gyomei Himejima?
The Stone Hashira. The blind giant who is acknowledged as the strongest Demon Slayer.
Appearance
Massive (220cm). He is blind (pure white eyes) and has a scar on his forehead. He wears a beaded necklace and a haori with the prayer ‘Namu Amida Butsu’.
Personality
Gentle contrast to his appearance. He cries easily over small things (like a cat). He is deeply religious and skeptical of people initially, but once trusted, he is unwavering.
Abilities & Powers (能力)
Natural talents and combat techniques beyond Breathing Styles.
Ultimate Strength
Even before breathing styles, he was physically stronger than most demons.
Enhanced Hearing/Sensing
Compensates for blindness by sensing the ‘chains’ of existence.
Stone Breathing
Derived from Sun (or close to it). Uses a massive Axe and Flail connected by a chain.
Chain Manipulation
He controls the chain’s sound and vibration to detect enemies.
Japanese Name Meaning (Kanji Breakdown)
In Demon Slayer, names often hold hidden meanings related to the character’s destiny or personality.
- 悲 (Hi): Sadness/Cry.
- 鳴 (Mei): Cry/Sound.
- 嶼 (Jima): Island.
- 行 (Gyo): Go/Conduct.
- 冥 (Mei): Dark/Underworld.
Native Nuance: Crying Island in the Dark. Reflects his blindness and sorrowful nature.
Breathing Styles & Forms (呼吸・型)
Stone Breathing
- First Form: Serpentinite Bipolar
壱ノ型 蛇紋岩・双極 (Ichi no kata: Jamongan Sokyoku)
Cultural Context & Hidden Details
Warrior Monk (Sohei)
His design is based on warring monks (Sohei) who wielded heavy weapons and prayer beads.
Native Language Nuance
Uses ‘Watashi’. Speak with religious reverence.
📖 Official Fanbook Data (公式ファンブック)
Details often missed in the anime:
- Height: 220cm
- Weight: 130kg
- Origin: Hinode
- Hobbies: Shakuhachi
- Favorite Food: Takikomi Gohan
🤫 Taisho Whisper (Taisho Secret)
He loves cats. He was raising orphans in a temple before becoming a slayer.
Famous Quote
“Namu Amida Butsu…”
