Mitsuri Kanroji
甘露寺 蜜璃 (Kanroji Mitsuri)
Character Profile & Japanese Name Analysis
Profile
- Race: Human
- Age: 19
- Rank: Love Hashira
- Voice Actor: Kana Hanazawa
Who is Mitsuri Kanroji?
The Love Hashira. She joined the corps to find a husband stronger than herself.
Appearance
Curvaceous figure with pink hair turning into neon green at the tips. She wears an exposed uniform (thanks to a perverted tailor) and a white haori.
Personality
Bubbly, kind, and easily flustered. She constantly compliments people in her head. She is insecure about her abnormal strength but learns to embrace it.
Abilities & Powers (能力)
Natural talents and combat techniques beyond Breathing Styles.
Muscle Density
Her muscle density is 8 times that of a normal human. She is incredibly strong despite her slim look.
Flexibility
Can bend and twist her body in impossible angles.
Love Breathing
Derived from Flame. Uses a whip-like ribbon sword (`urumi`) that requires immense flexibility to wield.
Whip Sword
Her range is unpredictable, wrapping around enemy defenses.
Japanese Name Meaning (Kanji Breakdown)
In Demon Slayer, names often hold hidden meanings related to the character’s destiny or personality.
- 甘露 (Kanro): Sweet dew/Nectar.
- 寺 (Ji): Temple.
- 蜜 (Mitsu): Honey/Nectar.
- 璃 (Ri): Lapis Lazuli/Glass.
Native Nuance: Sweet Nectar Temple. A name overflowing with sweetness.
Breathing Styles & Forms (呼吸・型)
Love Breathing
- First Form: Shivers of First Love
壱ノ型 初恋のわななき (Ichi no kata: Hatsukoi no Wananaki)
Cultural Context & Hidden Details
Modern Woman
Her westernized appearance and desire for marriage reflect the changing values of the Taisho era.
Native Language Nuance
Uses ‘Watashi’. Very feminine and emotional tone.
📖 Official Fanbook Data (公式ファンブック)
Details often missed in the anime:
- Height: 167cm
- Weight: 56kg
- Origin: Azabu
- Hobbies: Cooking, Menko
- Favorite Food: Sakura Mochi
🤫 Taisho Whisper (Taisho Secret)
She eats as much as three sumo wrestlers. Her hair color changed because she ate too much Sakura Mochi.
Famous Quote
“My heart is fluttering!”
