Ranking Demon Slayer's 9 Hashira From Least to Most Likable
In the world of Demon Slayer, the Hashira are revered for their strength and skill. However, their likability is a subject of much debate among fans. Let's take a closer look at the nine Hashira and rank them from the least to the most likable based on their actions, personalities, and interactions with the main characters.
Introduction
Demon Slayer's Hashira are some of the most prominent characters in the series, and though ranking them on power is simple, ranking them on likability can be a lot more tricky. The Hashira run the gamut from absolute jerks to the sweetest people in the series. Ultimately, how each Hashira interacts with Tanjiro, Nezuko, and the other slayers plays a big role in how likable they are. Though Demon Slayer's world is harsh, that doesn't mean everyone fighting darkness has to be a total jerk about it.
Hashira Sanemi manga art
The Wind Hashira - Sanemi Shinazugawa
Sanemi, The Wind Hashira, was heavily featured in the Hashira meeting, where most of the Hashira were introduced in the anime. During the meeting, Sanemi committed an act more unforgivable than some demons by stabbing Nezuko completely unprovoked. While almost all the Hashira agreed that Nezuko had to be dealt with as a demon, Sanemi's cruel and unusual treatment of Tanjiro's sister made fans quick to dislike him. His actions aside, Sanemi's angry and abrasive personality have made it difficult for him to resonate with viewers. Even with his tragic origin revealed, Demon Slayer's Wind Hashira comes off as a lot less sympathetic than his younger brother, Genya.
Hashira Obanai in tree
The Serpent Hashira - Obanai Iguro
Anime fans have seen little of the Serpent Hashira, Obanai Iguro. His only two appearances have been at the initial Hashira meeting and a brief appearance after the battle with Daki and Gyutaro in the Entertainment District arc. The main actions taken by Obanai so far have been trying to kill Nezuko, knocking Tanjiro down and pinning him to the floor, and insulting the Demon Slayer's powerful Sound Hashira Tengen Usui despite his own tardiness to the battle. Obanai has exclusively behaved in a rude and condescending manner, even to his fellow Hashira, ensuring he wasn't a very likable character. In fact, the only person Obanai seems to respect at all is the Demon Slayer Corps' leader, Kagaya Ubuyashiki.
Gyomei Himejima from Demon Slayer
The Stone Hashira - Gyomei Himejima
The blind Stone Hashira, Gyomei Himejima, didn't make a huge impression during his initial appearance, despite having one of Demon Slayer's strongest breathing forms. Gyomei is a gentle giant, shedding tears at the tragedy faced by Tanjiro, but that doesn't mean he was willing to show Nezuko much mercy. That attitude makes him more commendable than characters like Sanemi and Obanai, but there's still not enough from Gyomei yet to make him genuinely likable. Even as of the Swordsmith Village arc, Gyomei remains one of the least-known Hashira in the anime, so he'll simply have to wait for his time to shine before moving up the list.
Demon Slayer Season 3 Muichiro Tokito
