Zenitsu Agatsuma
我妻 善逸 (Agatsuma Zenitsu)
Character Profile & Japanese Name Analysis
Profile
- Race: Human
- Age: 16
- Rank: Kanoe
- Voice Actor: Hiro Shimono
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Who is Zenitsu Agatsuma?
A cowardly swordsman who sleeps to fight. Master of a single form.
Appearance
Zenitsu has bright yellow to orange hair (bowl cut) and thick eyebrows. He wears a yellow haori with white triangles (Uroko pattern) over his uniform. His expression is often contorted in fear or shock.
Personality
Extremely cowardly, pessimistic, and woman-crazy. He screams constantly. However, he is deeply kind and wants to live up to his grandfather’s expectations. When asleep, his ‘true’ focused self emerges.
Abilities & Powers (能力)
Natural talents and combat techniques beyond Breathing Styles.
Enhanced Hearing
Can hear the ‘sound’ of people’s thoughts and emotions. He can even play shamisen by ear perfectly.
Unconscious Combat
Fights only when he passes out from fear, allowing his instincts to take over.
Thunder Breathing (Godspeed)
Mastered only the First Form, but honed it to perfection. Can move faster than the eye can see.
Seventh Form: Honoikazuchi no Kami
His own original creation. A bolt of golden lightning in the shape of a dragon.
Japanese Name Meaning (Kanji Breakdown)
In Demon Slayer, names often hold hidden meanings related to the character’s destiny or personality.
- 我妻 (Agatsuma): My Wife.
- 善逸 (Zenitsu): Goodness Fleeing.
Native Nuance: His surname means ‘My Wife’, hinting at his womanizing. Given name implies ‘Goodness that hides’.
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Breathing Styles & Forms (呼吸・型)
Thunder Breathing
- First Form: Thunderclap and Flash
壱ノ型 霹靂一閃 (Ichi no kata: Hekireki Issen) - Six Fold
六連 (Rokuren) - God Speed
神速 (Shinsoku) - Seventh Form: Honoikazuchi no Kami
漆ノ型 火雷神 (Shichi no kata: Honoikazuchi no Kami)
Cultural Context & Hidden Details
Uroko Pattern
Triangles represent snake scales, offering protection from evil spirits.
Native Language Nuance
Uses ‘Ore’ (俺) but often whines in a high pitch. His speech is frantic and colloquial.
📖 Official Fanbook Data (公式ファンブック)
Details often missed in the anime:
- Height: 164.5cm
- Weight: 58kg
- Origin: Ushigome
- Hobbies: Hanafuda, Sugoroku
- Favorite Food: Sweet things, Expensive food
🤫 Taisho Whisper (Taisho Secret)
He was struck by lightning, which turned his hair blonde.
Famous Quote
“I hate myself more than anyone.”