Real Name: Muichiro Tokito Age: 14 Breathing Style: Mist Backstory: After losing both his parents at a young age, he lived with his twin brother until his brother was killed by a demon. He lost his memories due to the shock of that event.

Real Name: Kyojuro Rengoku Age: 21 Breathing Style: Flame Backstory: His mother passed away early, and he continues his life as a Hashira while enduring harsh treatment from his father, the former Flame Hashira. He never loses his smile.

Real Name: Mitsuri Kanroji Age: 18 Breathing Style: Love Backstory: She joined the Corps to find a husband who would love her exactly for who she is.

Real Name: Obanai Iguro Age: 21 Breathing Style: Serpent Backstory: The only male born into a clan of women, he was kept like livestock to be sacrificed to a serpent demon. His mouth was slit to resemble a snake's, and his blood was harvested daily. He escaped by following his only friend, Kaburamaru, which led to the execution of his entire clan.

Real Name: Shinobu Kocho Age: 16 Breathing Style: Insect Backstory: Her parents were killed by a demon when she was young. She joined the Demon Slayer Corps with her sister, but not long after, her sister was killed by Upper Rank Two. She carries the heavy burden of fulfilling her sister's dying wish.

Real Name: Gyomei Himejima Age: 27 Breathing Style: Stone Backstory: Despite being blind, he lived happily with orphans on meager means. However, one child betrayed their location to a demon to save themselves, leading to the death of the other children. Gyomei was framed for the incident and nearly executed, but Kagaya Ubuyashiki saved him. He still mourns that tragedy.

Real Name: Tengen Uzui Age: 21 Breathing Style: Sound Backstory: The sole survivor among nine siblings in a shinobi clan, he lives with immense pressure and has trained himself to endure extreme pain without feeling it.

Real Name: Giyu Tomioka Age: 21 Breathing Style: Water Backstory: After losing his parents, his kind older sister died protecting him. Later, his fellow students Sabito and Makomo died during the Final Selection to save others. He believes he is unworthy of being a Hashira and blames himself, often distancing himself from Hashira meetings.

Real Name: Sanemi Shinazugawa Age: 21 Breathing Style: Wind Backstory: As the eldest sibling, he cared for his brothers and sisters in place of their abusive parents. One night, a demon killed all his siblings except for his younger brother Genya. He killed the demon, only to realize it was his own mother. To atone and protect his remaining brother, he treats Genya like a stranger.