Digital goods, open DVDs and Blu-rays, smart art prints, mystery bundles, and final sale items are excluded from the return policy. Due to the first kanji being the On'yomi reading of the kanji for "Komainu", it is easily mistaken for the kanji of "White" ( 白 ( はく ) , Haku ?) or others of the same radical '白' and Hepburn pronunciation. [69]

Giyu Tomioka · Mitsuri Kanroji · Obanai Iguro · Sanemi Shinazugawa · Gyomei Himejima · Kyojuro Rengoku · Tengen Uzui · Muichiro Tokito · Shinobu Kocho · Kanae Kocho · Sakonji Urokodaki · Jigoro Kuwajima · Shinjuro Rengoku His name as a human contains the Go-on'yomi for " komainu" ( 狛 ( はく ) , Haku ?) and "cure/heal" ( 治 ( じ ) , ji ?).Akaza also possesses a deep hatred for his past life as a human, believing that it was absolutely worthless, and hated anyone or anything that reminded him of it, such as Tanjiro's own view of how the strong should help the weak and Giyu's unwavering resolve reminding Akaza of Keizo, both instances which he reacted to negatively. To Kyojuro Rengoku) " Even if you fight to death, you can't win, Kyojuro. Those impressive slashes you inflicted on me... have already healed completely. But what about you? A smashed left eye, shattered ribs and damaged internal organs... all irreparable. If you were a demon, you'd heal in the blink of an eye. Those would be mere scratches to a demon. You can struggle all you want, but a human can never beat a demon." [74] His proficiency and favoritism of the technique is likely because of his negative relationship with the swordsmanship dojo next door. [70] Tanjiro Kamado · Zenitsu Agatsuma · Inosuke Hashibira · Genya Shinazugawa · Kanao Tsuyuri · Murata · Ozaki · Masachika Kumeno · Yoriichi Tsugikuni Akaza is the only member of the deceased Upper Ranks who encountered the people he knew in life while fading into ash. There are two members of the Twelve Kizuki who have been shown experiencing this, the other being Rui.

At the start of a battle, Akaza initiates his Blood Demon Art by deploying a special technique called Technique Development ( 術 ( じゅつ ) 式 ( しき ) 展 ( てん ) 開 ( かい ) , Jutsushiki Tenkai ?). [48] Akaza starts by going into a stance unique to the Soryu Style which there are 2 versions of. The first stance is performed by bending his knees in a half-crouch position, extending his right arm with a half-clenched fist facing his body and bending his left arm with an open palm; the second version is nearly identical except he opens his palm on his right arm while fully clenching his fists in a downwards bend on his left arm. [49] Comments that are not in accordance with the Guidelines and/or that violate TOM’s Terms of Use and/or other policies are eligible to be reported or removed. Akaza's alias contains the Kan'yo-on'yomi reading of the kanji for "gentle, docile" ( 猗 ( あ ) , a ?), "cave" ( 窩 ( か ) , ka ?) and the Go-on'yomi for "position, status" ( 座 ( ざ ) , za ?).After remembering the entirety of his past, Akaza started to regret his actions both as a human and demon, realizing that he never respected his father's words to live an honest life and bloodied Keizo's precious Soryu Style by using it to murder others. He came to the realization that he hated himself for all of the times he wasn't there to save or protect those he loved, and that he himself was the person he really wanted to kill all along. With the knowledge that the people that he wanted to protect had already died a long time ago, Akaza lost the will to continue fighting as his pursuit of strength was already for naught and decided to end his own life. In his final moments, Akaza showed that he still had a lot of humanity left in him, remarking that Tanjiro's technique was magnificent and that he had lost fair and square, even smiling and feeling gratitude towards him for reminding him of his past. Master Hand-to-hand Combatant: Akaza's most notable attribute, both as a human and as a demon, is his extraordinary skill in unarmed combat and bare-fisted martial arts. Even before transforming into a demon, Akaza has displayed prodigious abilities and skills in hand-to-hand combat, being able to completely lay waste to several grown men at the age of 11 without any prior martial arts training. [37] As a young adult, Akaza singlehandedly annihilated 67 adult kendo masters, brutally mutilating their bodies until they were mangled piles of flesh with his bare fists. [38] To Kyojuro Rengoku) " Let me tell you why you can't enter the realm of the highest. Because you're a human. Because you're going to grow old. Because you're going to die. Become a demon, Kyojuro. Do that, and you can go on training for a hundred, two hundred years. You can become stronger." [74] Akaza once battled Kokushibo for his position as Upper Rank One. He was defeated but spared despite most challengers being absorbed after losing. [2]

Before becoming a demon, Akaza's favorite and most proficient move is the Bell Splitter though it is uncertain whether this is still the case after his transformation. Tanjuro Kamado · Kie Kamado · Takeo Kamado · Hanako Kamado · Shigeru Kamado · Rokuta Kamado · Sumiyoshi Kamado · Suyako Kamado · Sumire Kamado To Kyojuro Rengoku) " There were never any Flames among all the Hashira I've killed until now. And no one ever took me up on my offer, either. Why do you think that is? As a fellow martial artist, I just don't get it. Not when only the chosen ones can become demons!... Watching the hideous decline of someone blessed with extraordinary powers... it pains me! I can't bear it! Die, Kyojuro... while you're still young and strong." [74] Prior to being transformed into a demon, Akaza demonstrated superhuman endurance at the age of 11, as he endured 100 consecutive beatings that could make a grown man go numb, thus earning the title of "Demon Child." [42] Supernatural Abilities In regards to Koyuki) " I will cure you for sure. Help you. Protect. My life was worthless, filled with nothing but empty promises." [77]In regards to himself) " I became a demon, lost my memories and again began seeking strength. There was nothing left I wanted to protect. I didn't even want to continue living in a world without my family. For over a hundred years I committed pointless acts of carnage. It's a horribly sad... laughable... and ridiculous story." [78] Akaza was the only demon of the Twelve Kizuki who refused to eat or kill women, and was given special permission to do so. [72]