Okay so, we need to talk about demon slayer properly. Not just “Mugen Train sad” or “Infinity Castle looks insane” – but actually ranking every arc and figuring out which characters from each one genuinely deserve a place on your shelf. Spoiler-free opinions, passionate takes, and yes, some figure recommendations along the way.
Every Arc Ranked – Honest, Slightly Spicy Takes
Let’s get into it. Here’s how we rank every major arc, worst to best:
6. Final Selection Arc – It’s the origin. Tanjiro gets his sword, we meet Nezuko in the box. Sweet intro, but barely an arc. More like a prologue. Low stakes, low drama. Still necessary.
5. Asakusa Arc – Muzan’s reveal was genuinely chilling. “If you say my name in public again, I’ll turn every single human here into a demon.” Ice cold. But it’s short and mostly setup.
4. Spider Demon (Natagumo Mountain) Arc – This is where demon slayer stopped being a nice little shounen and started being something else entirely. Giyu and Shinobu showing up like they own the place, Rui’s backstory wrecking you emotionally – this arc does serious work. Highly underrated by casual fans.
3. Entertainment District Arc – Uzui Tengen is one of the most fun Hashira in the whole show. The choreography here, especially the final fight against Gyutaro and Daki, is genuinely some of the best animation in anime history. Not even debating that.
2. Mugen Train Arc – You already know. Rengoku’s arc hit everyone like a freight train. There’s a reason this became one of the highest-grossing anime films ever. “Set your heart ablaze” still lives rent-free in our heads.
1. Swordsmith Village Arc – Controversial? Maybe. But Mitsuri and Muichiro carried this arc hard. Hantengu’s clone fight was chaotic genius. And the emotional payoff landed. This arc elevated the Hashira from cool side characters to actual people we care about deeply.
And then there’s the upcoming demon slayer infinity castle arc – arguably the most anticipated arc in the entire series. The scale, the stakes, the Hashira lineup all converging. If the film(s) deliver even half of what the manga did, it’ll likely be the defining moment for the whole show. The hype around demon slayer infinity castle from the Indian anime community is real – and honestly, completely justified.
Which demon slayer characters Deserve a Spot on Your Shelf
Not every demon slayer character needs a figure. But these ones? They earn it.
Rengoku – The Mugen Train MVP. If you don’t have a Rengoku figure yet, what are you doing? We have the Rengoku Sitting Demon Slayer Action Figure at just ₹399 and the Demon Slayer Katana – Rengoku Flame Hashira Sword Replica at ₹1499. Both look stunning together on a shelf.
Shinobu Kocho – Underestimated by casual fans, absolutely beloved by the community. Her calm-yet-menacing energy is unmatched. The Shinobu Kocho Standing Demon Slayer Action Figure at ₹349 is a steal for what you get.
Uzui Tengen – Flamboyant, loud, and completely unapologetic about it. The Demon Slayer Action Figure – Hashira Uzui Tengen 30 cm at ₹1399 is a proper display piece. 30cm is genuinely big and impressive on a shelf.
Nezuko – Honestly one of the most recognisable demon slayer characters globally. The Nezuko Figures – Playing, Running and Cute Poses Set of 5 at ₹999 is perfect if you want variety.
Gyutaro – If you like your shelf to have some villain energy, the Demon Slayer Action Figure – Gyutaro Upper Rank Demon at ₹1399 brings exactly that. Underrated pick, but genuinely one of the most detailed figures we carry.
Want the whole crew at once? The Demon Slayer Figures – 10pcs Anime Collectible Set at ₹1499 covers basically every key character from the series and looks great as a full display.
Common Questions
The scene that made Demon Slayer truly a viral sensation (Demon Slayer Season 1 Ep 19)
Episode 19 – “Hinokami” – is widely credited as the moment demon slayer went from “popular anime” to full cultural phenomenon. Tanjiro awakening the Hinokami Kagura against Rui, combined with LiSA’s “Kamado Tanjiro no Uta” in the background – it just destroyed people emotionally. Ufotable’s animation quality in that sequence set a benchmark that the entire industry felt. That episode is probably the single biggest reason why casual viewers turned into devoted fans overnight.
My 60yr old mother is watching demon slayer for the first time (she hates anime), and this is what she thinks of all the main characters (she’s almost at the spider demon arc)
This is honestly the best kind of gateway anime moment. Demon slayer has that rare quality where even people who “hate anime” get pulled in because the emotional core is just human – a brother protecting his sister. The spider demon arc is where most non-anime viewers fully stop resisting, because the Giyu and Shinobu fight sequence hits differently from anything they’ve seen in regular TV. If your mum makes it past that, she’s staying for the whole show. Guaranteed.
“Demon slayers can atleast get to the Top 10 of JJK verse”
The power scaling debate here is genuinely fun. Hashira breathing techniques and demon durability are harder to quantify than Cursed Energy levels, which is why the comparison gets messy fast. Realistically, peak Hashira like Yoriichi would cause serious problems in almost any verse – but the broader demon slayer roster doesn’t have the same depth as JJK’s upper tiers. It’s a good argument either way, and honestly the kind of debate that keeps both fandoms alive and engaged.
Demon slayer fans are just…..🥀
Okay, we’ve all seen this take. Every big fanbase has its loudest members. But the demon slayer community at its core is genuinely passionate about the show’s emotional storytelling and animation quality – not just the hype. Every fandom has chaotic energy. It’s part of the deal. We say embrace it.
One misconception of Demon Slayer…
The biggest one we see discussed regularly is that demon slayer is “just a pretty anime with no real depth.” That’s completely wrong. The trauma writing, the backstories of both demons and slayers, the way family grief drives nearly every major character – it’s emotionally sophisticated storytelling wrapped in breathtaking animation. People who dismiss it after half an episode are genuinely missing the point.
Whether you’re here for the arc debates, the power scaling arguments, or just looking to build out your Demon Slayer shelf with figures that actually look good – we’ve got you covered. Browse the full collection at suggoii.store and find the demon slayer characters that mean the most to you.
