Genya Shinazugawa
不死川 玄弥 (Shinazugawa Genya)
Character Profile & Japanese Name Analysis
Profile
- Race: Human
- Age: 16
- Rank: Kanoe
- Voice Actor: Nobuhiko Okamoto
Correlation Diagram (相関図)
Relationships centering on Genya Shinazugawa (Click to Zoom)
Who is Genya Shinazugawa?
Wind Hashira’s brother. Cannot use breathing styles, so he eats demons to gain power.
Appearance
Mohawk, scar on cheek. Updates to a more wild look later.
Personality
Rough and angry (like his brother) but actually shy around girls.
Abilities & Powers (能力)
Natural talents and combat techniques beyond Breathing Styles.
Demon Digestion
Can eat demon flesh to temporarily gain their traits.
Nichirin Shotgun
Uses a double-barreled shotgun with Nichirin bullets.
Japanese Name Meaning (Kanji Breakdown)
In Demon Slayer, names often hold hidden meanings related to the character’s destiny or personality.
- 玄 (Gen): Mysterious/Black.
- 弥 (Ya): Increasingly.
Native Nuance: Black/Mysterious growth.
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Breathing Styles & Forms (呼吸・型)
None (Gun/Demonic)
- None / Unknown
Cultural Context & Hidden Details
Modern Weaponry
Represents the Taisho era’s modernization vs traditional swords.
Native Language Nuance
Ore.
📖 Official Fanbook Data (公式ファンブック)
Details often missed in the anime:
- Height: 180cm
🤫 Taisho Whisper (Taisho Secret)
He gets flustered easily.
Famous Quote
“I will become a Hashira.”