The anime Demon Slayer never had any lack of quirky characters. There are some gloomy, stoic, bubbly, even flamboyant ones. Uzui Tengen, the Sound Hashira is the flamboyant one.
He is such a character, who adds a certain charm to the story.
The way of life that Uzui Tangen advocates draws viewers right toward him, with no questions asked.
His way of life is very simple, and his personality is outward, much different than that of other stronger ones.
Yes, he is an outward person, thinking of others before him.
He also has an outgoing personality, that exudes confidence and influences those around him.
Uzui Tengen may not be the antagonist the protagonist or even the tritagonist, but his presence is so very important for the plotline of the story.
So, let’s discuss all we need to know about Sound Hashira Uzui Tengen in this Ultimate guide.
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Uzui Tengen in the story of Demon Slayer
First get the chronological orders straight, about, in which instances Uzui Tengen, the sound Hashira, appears in the Demon Slayer series.
He appears in the first season of Demon Slayer, in Episode 22.
A senseless Kamado Tanjiro was first brought into Ubuyashiki mansion, the headquarters for Demon Slayer Corp.
Uzui Tengen was the first Hashira to speak to him, saying, “That’s one drab-looking dude, huh?”.
His getup and this comment show his obsession with flashiness in here.
His presence wasn’t much noteworthy in this season anymore.
The real deal came into the second season, where an entire arc, “Entertainment District” was entirely about to him.
It was the season when he showed off his charms to the max.
Personality of Uzui Tengen
Before we further go into his role in the story, let’s first discuss his personality.
Uzui Tengen, with his flashy comments and dramatic expression, can be quite eccentric at times.
He was even called “Matsuri no Kami” (God of Festivities).
He has very unique approaches for every different situation which are unconventional, this makes his character seem unpredictable.
Like, there was an instance where Inosuke, Tanjiro, and Zenitsu had to infiltrate the Entertainment District to gather intel on the existing Demon.
Uzui Tengen made them dress like girls, for the ease of blend in.
He even made the very difficult decision of sending his three wives to spy inside the Entertainment District very early, even though he knew the risks.
This proves his zeal to complete the given task.
He was so dedicated to his work that even after his retirement he was regretful about his inability to continue as stated by his wives in season 4 episode 3.
Now let’s focus on some traits of his character.
Familial bonds valued by Uzui Tengen
Uzui Tengen valued his bonds with others the most, even more so if it was his familial bonds.
His faithfulness toward those bonds needs to be mentioned.
When one of his wives Hinatsuru was captured by the very Demon, Daki, they were chasing, she took poison.
When Uzui found her, he gave her an antidote and asked her to leave the vicinity, even though he was a mission-comes-first kind of guy.
He even thanked Tanjiro and others when they found and rescued his other two wives, Suma and Makio.
Everyone may think about how he can cherish all three of his wives.
Yes, the clan Uzai Tengen belonged to practiced polygamy, but his case was a bit different.
Uzui Tengen may have married three wives to enjoy the flamboyance of life, but there was another hidden reason.
He had lost his siblings on the front lines. They were from a ninja clan, destined to be used for other’s interests.
He wanted to save three of his close Kunoichi(female ninjas) from that tragic fate, so he married them and took them out of the village.
Because he was never able to forget about the loss of family he experienced.
His mindset proves that he values his familial bond so deeply, that whenever danger befalls his beloved wives, he loses focus and becomes desperate.
This weakness was used against him in this season by the Demons Daki and Gyoutaro, whom he faced during battle.
Comradery of Uzui Tengen
Besides valuing his familial bonds, Uzui Tengen also valued bonds with his comrades or friends.
He inspired and pushed forward Tanjiro to excel both in his mission and in life.
He fought hand in hand with Tanjiro, Inosuke, and Zenitsu to terminate the threat of the upper-rank Demon of the entertainment district.
Uzui Tengen even fought with one severed hand to protect his comrades.
He displayed flamboyance even in his conviction, as he wanted to have it all.
He wanted to win against Demons without losing anyone and this was possible in reality only because of his solid comradery.
As Tanjiro said in season 4 episode 3, they were able to win because their teamwork with Uzui Teangen.
His zeal for fighting hand in hand with his comrades and fighting for comrades is what makes his character attractive.
Visual aspects of Uzui Tengen
Now that we are done pondering over Uzui Tengen and his character, let’s look for some flamboyant aesthetic of his.
Aside from his flashy personality, his looks are also kind of flashy.
Having his heir in topknot during work hours he also adds some casual but elaborate trinkets to it.
His face has some hint of makeup, while his body is decorated with interesting ornaments.
In his off hour, or in the instance of spying in the entertainment district, he wore some casual clothing.
Next comes his fighting style and fighting tool.
His Demon slaying sword or Nichirntou is of a unique shape, just like two cleavers connected with a chain with blades with a hint of copper-like tint.
Now if we come to his fighting style, it is very fluid, flexible, and acrobatic-like style.
He uses sound waves for fighting as he is Hashira of Sound.
As he uses sound waves both for attacking and defending combined with the agility he brings to the table, it gets unpredictable for an opponent who fights him.
Conclusion
Now we got to know both aesthetic and character-oriented details of Uzui Tengen.
What remains to know is his role in further story development.
Being a flashy and powerful addition to the story wasn’t the only goal he fulfilled.
He helped the protagonist Kamado Tanjiro to mature through important life lessons in the Entertainment District Arc.
In this detailed guide, we get to know a flamboyant, sympathetic person with a strong sense of comradery in detail.
