Obanai Iguro
伊黒 小芭内 (Iguro Obanai)
Character Profile & Japanese Name Analysis
Profile
- Race: Human
- Age: 21
- Rank: Serpent Hashira
- Voice Actor: Kenichi Suzumura
Correlation Diagram (相関図)
Relationships centering on Obanai Iguro (Click to Zoom)
Who is Obanai Iguro?
The Serpent Hashira. With mismatched eyes and a snake on his neck, he is strict and harsh.
Appearance
Short stature. He wears a striped haori (black/white) and bandages over his mouth to hide facial scars. Heterochromia (Right: Yellow, Left: Turquoise).
Personality
Abrasive and strict. He distrusts almost everyone except Kagaya Ubuyashiki and Mitsuri. He considers his blood ‘tainted’ due to his family’s history.
Abilities & Powers (能力)
Natural talents and combat techniques beyond Breathing Styles.
Kaburamaru
His pet snake communicates enemy movements to him, acting as a second pair of eyes.
Swordsmanship
His sword curves like a snake (Kris blade), making wounds difficult to heal.
Serpent Breathing
Derived from Water. Mimics the movements of a snake, slipping through narrow openings.
Curve Attacks
He can bend his sword slashes around obstacles.
Japanese Name Meaning (Kanji Breakdown)
In Demon Slayer, names often hold hidden meanings related to the character’s destiny or personality.
- 伊 (I): That/Italy.
- 黒 (Guro/Kuro): Black.
- 小 (O): Small.
- 芭 (Ba): Banana plant.
- 内 (Nai): Inside.
Native Nuance: Complex name. ‘Kuro’ (Black) reflects his dark past.
Breathing Styles & Forms (呼吸・型)
Serpent Breathing
- Fifth Form: Slithering Serpent
伍ノ型 蜿蜿長蛇 (Go no kata: En’en Choda)
Cultural Context & Hidden Details
Snake & Impurity
Snakes are often associated with curses. His bandages hide the ‘smile’ carved into him by a snake demon cult.
Native Language Nuance
Uses ‘Ore’. Speaks in a snide, insinuating tone (Netchi-netchi).
📖 Official Fanbook Data (公式ファンブック)
Details often missed in the anime:
- Height: 162cm
- Weight: 53kg
- Origin: Hachijojima
- Hobbies: Senryu, Watching Mitsuri
- Favorite Food: Tororo Kombu
🤫 Taisho Whisper (Taisho Secret)
He gave Mitsuri her green socks. He wants to die and be reborn before telling Mitsuri he loves her.
Famous Quote
“I don’t trust you.”
