Summary
- Blood Demon Art grants demons unique abilities and strengths based on their past experiences and trauma.
- Demons gain Blood Demon Art after consuming human blood, making them stronger and more unpredictable.
- Each demon's Blood Demon Art varies, providing them offensive or defensive advantages in battle.
In the world of Demon Slayer, just like the Hashira has Breathing Techniques, the demons also possess a powerful ability known as Blood Demon Art which gives them supernatural abilities. Each demon's Blood Demon Art is different from the other and is usually a reflection of their personality, trauma, or past experiences as a human.
These supernatural abilities that demons possess are given to them after consuming large amounts of human blood or after being transformed by Muzan Kibutsuji. The more of Muzan's blood they consume, the stronger they become, giving them enhanced physical abilities along with special techniques and abilities.
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The Origin Of Blood Demon Art And Its Existence
How Does Blood Demon Art Work And Its Weaknesses
Blood Demon Art dates back to when Muzan became the first demon and began injecting his blood into weak or dying humans he deemed worthy as his allies. Once a human is injected with his blood, the transformation process begins, turning them into demons with abilities and also the potential to unlock unique Blood Demon Art techniques.
A demon's Blood Demon Art is what gives them their unpredictability in battles, this can range from controlling elements to shape-shifting into more powerful forms of themselves, however, two demons cannot possess the same type of Blood Demon Art. A demon is able to use their Blood Demon Art for offense or defense depending on their stake in the battle, they are also able to avoid capture or focus on overpowering their opponents with extreme power.
I shall share an ample amount of my blood with you. In the event, make yourself useful to me - Muzan
The higher ranking demons are those that possess more of Muzan's blood, making them the strongest among demons because they are able to use powerful Blood Demon Art techniques. Because of their unique Blood Demon Art, Demon Slayers need to adapt to their combat strategies in order to defeat them. Even though a demon's Blood Demon Art can be deadly, it also comes with its weaknesses. Demons exposed to sunlight can still die regardless of their Blood Demon art, and demons are also not invincible if their head is cut off with a Nichirin blade.
Examples Of Blood Demon Art And Its Uses
How Do Demons Take Advantage Of This Powerful Technique?
Some interesting Blood Demon Art techniques have been seen in the Demon Slayer series, such as Nezuko's Exploding Blood, which allows her to set her blood on fire when it touches a demon. Rui, a lower ranking demon, was able to create spider webs that he could manipulate with precision to slice his opponents. Upper Rank Three, Akaza is also able to use a Blood Demon Art technique known as Destructive Death which enhances his martial arts with destructive shockwaves, his technique also greatly increases his speed and strength, making him an even more powerful opponent for the Demon Slayers. Another interesting Blood Demon Art technique seen is Upper Moon Five, Gyokko's ability to transform his body into various monster-like forms, each stronger than the other.
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Enmu was another demon with a unique Blood Demon Art technique that allowed him to manipulate dreams and put his victims into deep sleep, he was also able to control the dreams and torture the victims psychologically. Upper Moon One demon, Kokushibo also recognized as one of the most dangerous demons to use Blood Demon Art as he was able to infuse this with his Moon Breathing technique to create crescent-moon blades that can be slashed towards an opponent. Last but not the least, the demon lord, Muzan was able to use his Blood Demon Art to alter his body, heal heavy injuries and even split his body into many smaller pieces so he could escape death. Each demon's Blood Demon Art makes them powerful enemies to the Demon Slayers, making each battle against them as hard as the next, especially if an Upper Moon Demon appears with powerful Blood Demon Art techniques.
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- Release Date
- April 6, 2019
- Network
- Adult Swim
Based on Koyoharu Gotouge's shonen manga, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba is an action anime set in Japan during the early 20th century. Seeking revenge for the murder of his family while also looking to save his sister, Tanjiro joins the Demon Slayer Corps as they try to eradicate Demons led by Muzan.
- Seasons
- 4
- Studio
- ufotable
- Based On
- Manga
- Number of Episodes
- 63
- Streaming Service(s)
- Crunchyroll, Hulu, Netflix
