Sanemi Shinazugawa
不死川 実弥 (Shinazugawa Sanemi)
Character Profile & Japanese Name Analysis
Profile
- Race: Human
- Age: 21
- Rank: Wind Hashira
- Voice Actor: Tomokazu Seki
Correlation Diagram (相関図)
Relationships centering on Sanemi Shinazugawa (Click to Zoom)
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Who is Sanemi Shinazugawa?
The Wind Hashira. Covered in scars, he is the most aggressive Hashira and hates demons with a passion.
Appearance
Spiky white hair and wide, crazed eyes. His body is covered in countless scars. He wears his uniform open to show his chest.
Personality
Violent, abrasive, and impulsive. He pushed his brother away to protect him. His hatred for demons is absolute. However, he respects strength and follows orders.
Abilities & Powers (能力)
Natural talents and combat techniques beyond Breathing Styles.
Marechi Blood
His blood is extremely rare (Marechi) and intoxicates demons just by smelling it, making them drunk.
Durability
Can stitch up his own stomach wound mid-battle.
Wind Breathing
Pure offense. Creates vacuum blades that slice everything in their path.
Acrobatics
Uses the wind to maneuver in mid-air.
Japanese Name Meaning (Kanji Breakdown)
In Demon Slayer, names often hold hidden meanings related to the character’s destiny or personality.
- 不死 (Shinazu): Undying.
- 川 (Gawa): River.
- 実 (Sane): Fruit/Truth.
- 弥 (Mi): Increasingly.
Native Nuance: The Undying River. Reflects his resilience and refusal to die despite countless scars.
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Breathing Styles & Forms (呼吸・型)
Wind Breathing
- First Form: Dust Whirlwind Cutter
壱ノ型 塵旋風・削ぎ (Ichi no kata: Jinsempu Sogi)
Cultural Context & Hidden Details
Kamikaze
Wind is associated with storms. His style is self-destructive but powerful, like a typhoon.
Native Language Nuance
Uses ‘Ore’. Very rough, yakuza-like speech.
📖 Official Fanbook Data (公式ファンブック)
Details often missed in the anime:
- Height: 179cm
- Weight: 75kg
- Origin: Kyobashi
- Hobbies: Raising Beetles
- Favorite Food: Ohagi
🤫 Taisho Whisper (Taisho Secret)
He loves Ohagi (sweet rice cakes) but hides it. He raises rhinoceros beetles.
Famous Quote
“I will exterminate every last one of you.”