‘Demon Slayer’ is one of the most popular new-generation shonen anime. It was very well received in terms of its animation, character design, and its amazing plot. The Hashiras are extremely popular among fans, especially Rengoku. Zenitsu is another character who is very popular among fans.
Zenitsu, one of the members of Tanjiro’s group, has caught the fans’ attention. They are curious as to why this character seems weak when he’s awake but gets extremely strong when he’s sleeping. Read to find out.
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Who Is Zenitsu?
Zenitsu is one of the main characters of ‘Demon Slayer’ and is a member of the demon slayer corps along with Tanjiro and Inosuke. He uses the thunder-breathing style to fight demons. Appearance-wise, he has yellow hair and brown-gold eyes. He is of average height and medium build.
Personality-wise, Zenitsu seems to be a coward. He is very timid and considers himself to be a coward and a scaredy cat. He also mentions multiple times how he doesn’t have long to live because of the dangers of being a demon slayer. However, contrary to his beliefs about himself, Zenitsu tries his hardest to protect the weak and wants to live up to others’ expectations.
Why Does He Get Stronger When He Is Asleep?
When awake, Zenitsu seems to be an unremarkable fighter with little to nothing proving his strength as a member of the demon slayer corps. However, the moment he sleeps or gets unconscious, he seems to become a different person altogether as he gets very strong.
This is because by his nature Zenitsu is very timid and tries to avoid any dangerous situation. Even when he tries his best to fight and stay brace, his innate underconfidence and self-doubt, make him unable to get over his fear.
However, when he falls asleep, his negative thoughts no longer bother him and he can fight to the best of his capabilities. In a very short and blunt way, the reason why Zenitsu is a strong and brave demon slayer when he is asleep is that he is a coward when he is awake. When he falls asleep, his cowardice seems to be gone due to his brain not being fully active and as a result, he is able to fight properly. Fans are very excited about the new season and more of Zenitsu’s appearances.
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