SIX UPPER RANK DEMONS
Muzan Kibutsuji
Muzan Kibutsuji (鬼舞辻無慘 Kibutsuji Muzan) is the main antagonist of the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba franchise.
He is the King of Demons, the first of his kind, and the leader of the Twelve Kizuki, an organization made up of the twelve strongest demons under his command.
Despite his menacing nature, Muzan's character is complex, driven by a deep-seated fear of death and an insatiable desire for power and immortality.
Smooth Criminal
Kokushibo
Kokushibo (黒死牟 Kokushibō?) is a major supporting antagonist of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba. He is
a demon affiliated with the Twelve Kizuki, holding the highest position, Upper Rank One
Nearly five centuries ago, during the Sengoku Era, Kokushibo was a human by the name of
Michikatsu Tsugikuni (継国 巌勝 Tsugikuni Michikatsu?),[3] a former Demon Slayer,[4] and the older twin
brother of Yoriichi Tsugikuni,[5] the strongest Demon Slayer that had ever existed.
#1 Upper Rank
Doma
Doma (童磨 Dōma?) is a major supporting antagonist of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba.
He is a demon
affiliated with the Twelve Kizuki, holding the second highest position,
Upper Rank Two (上弦の弐
Jōgen
no Ni?).[3]
Over a century ago, Doma held the position of Upper Rank Six
(上弦の陸 Jōgen no Roku?),[4] and
during
that tenure,
he turned Gyutaro and Daki into demons and introduced them into the Twelve
Kizuki.[5][6]
#2 Upper Rank
Akaza
Akaza (猗窩座 Akaza?) is a major supporting antagonist of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba. He is a demon affiliated with the Twelve Kizuki, holding the position of Upper Rank Three (上弦の参 Jōgen no San?).[3] Over a century ago, Akaza was a human by the name of Hakuji (狛治 Hakuji?)[4], a prodigious martial artist who trained under Keizo[5] while nursing his daughter, Koyuki,[6] who would later become Akaza's fiancée.[7]
#3 Upper Rank
Hantengu
Hantengu (半天狗 Hantengu?), along with Gyokko, was one of the primary antagonists in the Swordsmith Village Arc of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba. He was a demon affiliated with the Twelve Kizuki, holding the position of Upper Rank Four (上弦の肆 Jōgen no Shi?).[2]
#4 Upper Rank
Gyokko
Gyokko (玉壺 Gyokko?), along with Hantengu, was one of the primary antagonists in the Swordsmith Village Arc of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba. He was a demon affiliated with the Twelve Kizuki, holding the position of Upper Rank Five (上弦の伍 Jōgen no Go?).[2]
#5 Upper Rank
Gyutaro and Daki
Gyutaro and Daki are the twin demons that jointly hold the position of Upper Rank 6. Gyutaro is the older twin, and Daki is his younger sister. They are both extremely skilled in combat and possess exceptional abilities. Gyutaro is a skilled swordsman and can move incredibly fast. Daki, on the other hand, has the power of seduction and can manipulate her opponents with her beauty and charm. Daki can transform her neck to mimic the properties of a cloth sash, allowing her to morph it into different shapes.