Facts About Inosuke Hashbira You Didn’t Know

The Boar-Headed Menace of Kimetsu no Yaiba, Inosuke Hashibira, is currently the most well-liked character in the Anime. 

He is the Tsundere of the Demon Slayer, just like Todoroki from My Hero Academia.

The tsundere of the show, these two young men are incredibly haughty, totally absorbed in themselves, and possess personalities that turn off more people than they draw in.

They frequently experience the consequences of their decisions, make snap decisions before thinking things through, and live to be at least as well-known as the main characters in their shows. 

Inosuka Hashibira with his swords and Boar headgear.
Inosuka Hashibira with his swords and Boar headgear.

He joins the protagonist on his journey, playing a crucial part as a tritagonist. That’s not all, though, he is also well known for sporting a boar’s head mask, wielding two long blades simultaneously, and being completely shredded. Some might even go so far as to call him iconic.

Here are some intriguing facts about Hashibira Inosuke from Demon Slayer that you probably didn’t know.

Full NameInosuke Hashibira
Nickname‘The Boar’ by Zenitsu
OccupationDemon Slayer
BirthdayApril 22nd 
Specifications of Inosuka’s Character

In Demon Slayer, who is Inosuke Hashibira?

Inosuke Hashibira, the Boar-Headed Menace of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, is the show’s most popular character. He plays an important role as a tritagonist by accompanying the protagonist on his quest.

He is the type of person who acts before thinking and frequently ends up doing something rash, such as assaulting his own comrades or asking a Hashira to a battle.

As shown in the anime Demon Slayer, Inosuke Hashibira, when it comes to conversing with others, Inosuke has a thick head.

Because he was raised by animals, he does not understand how humans communicate with one another. Takaharu, a young guy who formerly looked after Inosuke, taught him to talk.

Who is Inosuke’s mother?

Inosuke’s mother is Kohata Hashibara.

She adored her kid, as seen in the Demon Slayer manga. But, the presence of Doma jeopardized Inosuke’s life, so she ran and, when confronted, flung her infant into a nearby river, praying for his survival.

Inosuke was discovered by wild boars, who reared and protected him as their own. Inosuke, who had practically little recollection of his biological mother, thought of a female boar as his mother.

The mask Inosuke wears was once the head of the mother boar who nurtured him, according to the Demon Slayer manga. It’s conceivable he collected the creature’s remnants after she died and donned her head to blend in with the animals he grew up with. Several followers feel it was also his way of honouring his adopted mother’s memories.

What is so special about Inosuke?

Inosuke is a very talented and skilled swordsman despite receiving no formal training, he was able to master total concentration breathing on his own and end up creating beast breathing.

His own breathing technique was based on instinct and his upbringing among wild boars in the mountains and eventually won the final selection to become a Demon Slayer.

Inosuke is more than capable of hunting & slaying demons on his own, as evidenced by the minimal effort with which he killed the Horned Demon.

How old is Inosuke?

Have you ever wondered about Inosuke’s age? 

Inosuke is jacked, which makes you wonder how old he must be to have gained so much muscle mass. Regardless, along with the boar mask and the dual blades, it is one of the most distinctive aspects of his appearance. 

Inosuke Hasibira is only 15 years old, which is still quite young even though you might think he is in his 20s. Inosuke’s birthday is celebrated every year by dedicated fans on April 22.  

Inosuke is also 164 centimeters tall, or 5’5″. By most people’s standards, he isn’t particularly tall, but it is important to keep in mind that he is only 15 years old.

Where does the Boar Head comes from?

Inosuke spends much of his screentime wearing a hollowed-out boar’s head, which corresponds to his childhood experience of being reared by wild boars. 

Inosuke’s origins stem from his mother fleeing her violent spouse when he was a kid. They sought safety with a cult, but when she discovered it was ruled by the demon Doma, she fled into the woods. 

The devil killed his mother, but the newborn Inosuke was nurtured by boars. The boar’s head is also revealed to be his boar mother’s, and he wears it to commemorate her memory.

This explains why the Demon Slayer persona lacks social graces and acts in a more animalistic manner. 

He was raised by Boars

When Inosuke was a baby, he was discovered in the woods by a family of boars. They reared him, which explains a lot of his animalistic tendencies.

He is frequently seen sporting a boar head, which he seldom removes. This boar head represents his adopted mother, the female boar who raised him.

Inosuke’s origin story

He is Anti-Social

When it comes to conversing with others, Inosuke has a thick head. Takaharu, a young guy who formerly looked after Inosuke, taught him to talk.

He even disregards the hierarchy and enters into situations such as challenging Hashira to a battle.

Many people dismiss Inosuke as just another tsundere, yet this is only half correct. He was abandoned by his mother as a baby and, by chance, was adopted by boars.

Because he grew up with animals, he only understood how to act like them, leaving him with no concept of how to interact with other humans. 

His aloof demeanor is the product of his peculiar circumstances.

Inosuke has bad blood with T-shirts

One of the most popular quirks of Inosuke is that he is almost always half-naked in every shot in the Anime.

He only needs his baggy hakama trousers and his boar head gear to travel. He dislikes wearing shirts (possibly due to his childhood among boars) and constantly rips his uniform off.

This is why the uniform makers dislike him, they have to regularly make new uniforms for him, which he immediately rips off.

Highly Sensitive Senses

Inosuke Hashibira developed a sharp and sensitive sense of touch as a result of growing up in the highlands and being reared by boars.

He can detect minute movements and vibrations in the air, which allows him to follow or find disturbances.

This talent helps Inosuke in battle since it allows him to detect when someone is gazing at him, especially if their intentions are hostile.

It also aids him in locating demons, as evidenced by his detection of Nezuko hiding in her box immediately after his entry to Demon Slayer.

He is super Flexible

Inosuke has incredible flexibility, as seen by his ability to bend his head down to reach the ground.

In his Ninth Fang: Extending Bendy Sash, he can even dislocate multiple joints in his body without breaking a sweat.

When Gyutaro stabbed him from behind in the Entertainment District Arc, he was able to move organs. It’s a one-of-a-kind ability that none of his contemporaries can pull off.

He is Immune to Poisons

Inosuka getting stabbed by Gyutaro
Inosuka gets stabbed by Gyutaro while carrying Daki’s head

Inosuke was able to fight and endure the effects of Upper Moon Six’s poison, despite the fact that it was regarded as extremely lethal, implying that he may have total immunity to some dangerous substances.

However, as noted by Aoi Kanzaki, this also implies that none of Shinobu Kocho’s medications will work on him, thus if he is exposed to a stronger poison than Gyutaro’s or one to which he has not built a resistance, they will not act as a treatment and he would die.

Is Inosuke a girl?

Inosuke is mistaken for a female despite his muscular figure and voice. It’s one of the most often Googled queries concerning Inosuke, and there’s a reason for it.

Inosuke Hashibira has pretty feminine looks when he is not wearing his boar head mask. He’s youthful and clean-shaven, with wide green eyes, thick eyelashes, and long, blackish-blue hair.

Inosuke’s Mother

Inosuka's Mother
Kotoha enjoyed singing to Inosuke, although it seems that she would alter the words every time.

A flashback in the Kimetsu no Yaiba Manga depicts a woman named Kotoha Hashibira who adored her kid – and she is none other than Inosuke’s mother.

Kotoha had to run in order to escape Doma. When she was surrounded, she tossed her baby (Inosuke) into a nearby river in the hopes that he would live.

Conclusion

  • Inosuke is a fiery yet loved character in Demon slayer. His shortcomings are majorly due to the lackings of his upbringing as a human surrounded by animals. 
  • His antisocial persona and hot-headedness often make the plot more fun and enjoyable.
  • He is also a skilled fighter since he created his own breathing style and carry two swords to prove his combat skills. 

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