02 | Iguro Obanai

Base Information

Species: - Human - Male Age : — 21 years old Height : — 162 cm (5'3") Weight : — 53 kg (117 lbs) Birthday : — September 15

Professional information

Affiliation: — Demon Extermination Corps Occupation : — Demon Hunter

Appearance

Obanai is a man of medium height with cream-colored skin, black hair and heterochromia: his left eye is turquoise and his right eye is yellow. His hair is long, combed in such a way that it seems to be cut in flat extensions, with a fringe divided in two by the middle of the forehead in two thick locks; another characteristic feature of the character is that his mouth is covered with bandages which hides his facial expressions. This is because during his childhood, Obanai was cut in his mouth from its corners to the height of his ears to make it look like that of a snake, leaving him with a horrible wound that he hides under his bandages. As for his clothing, Obanai wears the characteristic uniform of Demon Hunters with Hakama pants held with a pair of white cloths around the ankles, which he complements with a white Haori with wide and long sleeves which is embroidered with horizontal and vertical black stripes. Over her shoulders and coiled around her neck, she carries with her a white snake named Kaburamaru which is her pet and wears black stockings and blue zori sandals. During the fight against Muzan Kibutsuji, Obanai suffered a severe cut on his face in the form of three parallel lines that also left him blind. As a child, Obanai had waist-length hair tied behind his back with a white bandage and a normal-looking mouth. He wore a simple white kimono.

Personality

Obanai is a very harsh and strict person who shows no concern for those who do not abide by the Demon Slayers' rules. His expectations for his fellow Slayers are almost unrealistic, scolding Tengen Uzui for sustaining serious injuries against the "weaker" Upper Moon and telling him to "fight to the death" when Tengen insists on retreating. Tengen's retirement also highlights Obanai's devotion to the future of the Demon Slayer Corps, often at the expense of others, such as when he ties up lower-ranking Slayers and uses them as obstacles during Pillar Training for relatively petty reasons. He also views new recruits as weak and incapable of improvement, expressing surprise when Tengen informs him that Tanjiro Kamado survived the battle with Daki and Gyutaro. Despite his ruthless personality, there are two people he cares deeply for: Kagaya Ubuyashiki and Mitsuri Kanroji. He has a crush on Mitsuri, which is what most of his peers have picked up on except for Tanjiro and Mitsuri herself. He often lets his feelings shine through by sharing meals with her and giving her gifts, such as the green socks he wears with his uniform. Obanai seems to let his overprotectiveness towards Mitsuri show at times, such as when he threatens Tanjiro for getting too close to her. It was implied that he has a crush on Mitsuri due to her cheerful personality that didn't let any of the hellish training she had gone through radiate in the slightest. Talking to her also made him forget all the struggles and conflicts he had faced in his past and made him feel like he was just an ordinary young man. Like all the Pillars, Obanai also has a great deal of respect for Kagaya. Obanai is also noted to possess an immense sense of self-loathing due to the fact that he was born into a selfish and immoral clan that would mercilessly sacrifice even newborn children to a demon.

Personality pt2

for his own monetary gain. Obanai considers himself and his family to be so tainted that years after they were killed, he still felt as if his family was digging their nails into his skin to make sure he couldn't go anywhere. He even goes so far as to believe that in order to be worthy of Mitsuri, he would first have to die and be cleansed of his corrupted blood before confessing his feelings to her. His upbringing also seems to be the cause of his gynophobia, as he was born into a family of only women who treated him like a tool. The trauma of his past can also be seen in the form of the bandages on his face that he puts on to cover up the nasty scars he received, never taking them off until the final battle. Obanai has an incredible sense of determination, continuing the fight against Muzan even after he is completely blinded and covered in wounds. His ability to protect Giyu and Tanjiro during the fight, as well as thank Tanjiro for helping him and then even taking a hit for him, shows that Obanai was able to let go of his initial grudges and become friendlier towards the people he was rude to before.