Zenitsu Agatsuma is a character from the manga Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba. He is a member of the Demon Slayer Corps and part of Tanjiro's team alongside Inosuke. Zenitsu is normally a skittish and cowardly swordsman who shouts a lot, but once he hits the hay and sleepwalks, he becomes a deadly serious warrior capable of ripping through demons with blinding speed using his signature "Thunder Breathing" style. Later in the story, he develops a crush towards Tanjiro's sister Nezuko.
Zenitsu's fighting style is notable for constantly using just one form - "Thunderclap and Flash" - through most of his fights, evoking a certain quote from a famous martial artist. He later invents new techniques based on this dash attack.
While Zenitsu is certainly a popular character in his own right, within the series' fandom he pales in comparison to other, more likable characters. For instance, he is disliked by some users in the r/anime subreddit because of his "annoying constant screaming".
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Why does he have to train under a former demon slayer and listen to what he has to say? Zenitsu hates training. Training is tough. Every day, he is gassed out, beaten, battered, and bruised. This is not the life he signed up for. He wants to be free from danger, away from everything scary, and live a quiet, normal life. Is that too much to ask? Why does he have to fight against demons? Demons are tough. Demons are scary. Zenitsu cannot bear the sight of looking them in the eye without quaking his boots. His survival in the selection exam has to be a fluke. There are others who are stronger than him and more motivated than he is. Why can't they do all of the work and he just sits in the sidelines? It is a win-win situation for both. Unfortunately, life does not let him get away with these thoughts so easily. Zenitsu knows this, but he cannot help but he afraid. He feels weak and useless. He hates himself for this negative thoughts. He wants to change. He has to change. It is kill or be killed, and if Zenitsu wants to life a peaceful life in the future, then he must fight, for the sake of living the perfect life he so desires. Like a flash of lighting, Zenitsu's power is swift, blinding, and impossible to see. Not even Zenitsu himself knows he has so much hidden potential inside of him. But, perhaps, that is for the best. | |||||||||||||||||||
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- KnY Wikia
- MyAnimeList
- Baike Baidu (Chinese)
- Moegirl (Chinese)
- NamuWiki (Korean)