Giyu Tomioka and Sanemi Shinazugawa are two of the toughest Hashira, and I noticed fans have been arguing forever about who’d come out on top if they went head-to-head.
Giyu’s the Water Hashira. He’s a quiet person with side-parted hair who always looks like he’d rather be somewhere else. His thing is Water Breathing, which is all about flowing movements and turning defense into offense. Giyu has a crazy move called Dead Calm that’s basically an impenetrable defense.
Sanemi’s our Wind Hashira. With white hair, scars all over, and a permanent scowl. He’s aggressive as hell and uses Wind Breathing, which is all about speed and power. His blood is extra tasty to demons, which sounds like a curse, but he actually uses it to his advantage.
But, their relationship is complicated. Sanemi’s got this grudge against Giyu because of something that went down with his little brother. It makes for some tense moments, but they can still work together when they need to slice up some demons.
When it comes to fighting style, they’re like night and day:
Giyu’s all about staying calm and redirecting attacks. He’ll wear you down and strike when you least expect it.
Sanemi, He’s in your face from the start. He fights like he doesn’t fear death, which makes him unpredictable and dangerous.
We never see the two of them actually fight in the manga or anime. So, a lot of this is just fans comparing notes on how they do against other opponents.
Both of them have held their own against some tough demons, which is why they’ve special Hashira titles. Giyu’s defense is top-notch, but Sanemi’s have raw power and crazy endurance.
If they did fight, it’d probably come down to whether Sanemi could break through Giyu’s defense before he wore himself out. Or if Giyu could outlast Sanemi’s initial onslaught and capitalize on an opening.
In the end, there’s no clear winner. They’re both skilled and in the world of Demon Slayer. Both of them are essential in the fight against demons. And That’s probably more important than which one could beat the other in some hypothetical battle.