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Can You Actually See the Breathing Techniques in Demon Slayer?


Can You Actually See the Breathing Techniques in Demon Slayer?

Aside from its plot, characters, and interesting premise, Demon Slayer stands out in terms of animation, especially when they use different breathing techniques. But can you actually see the breathing techniques in Demon Slayer? Do the elements appear, or are they just for added visual effects?

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Are the Breathing Techniques Visible?

Are Demon Slayer’s Breathing Techniques Real/Visible?
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This has been an ongoing debate between Demon Slayer fans. Some believe that the elements seen every time demon slayers use their breathing techniques are real, while others think they're just for visual representation.

We cannot accurately say which of these two groups is correct as there is no official statement or source material to answer it.

However, based on what we understood from watching the anime and reading the manga, the elements shown in breathing techniques are just visuals.

For instance, Tanjiro uses the Water Breathing Technique and Dance of the Fire God. Every time he does these techniques, the environment and his enemies are neither wet nor burned.

The same goes for the other breathing techniques used by the other characters.

Some fans contradict this by saying that Giyu and the Spider Daughter claimed they saw the butterflies from Shinobu.

Shinobu breathing techniques explained
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However, Giyu was nowhere near Shinobu and the demons at that time. A possible reason for his statement was that he knew Shinobu was around, so he might've used that statement as an analogy (again, we can only assume at this point).

But in the demon's case, do note that Shinobu used wisteria poison that can also create hallucinations.

As such, the demon could have been hallucinating at that point.

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So, Is the Blood Demon Art Just Visuals Too?

Does That Mean That Blood Demon Art Is Just Visuals Too?
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Unlike the demon slayers' breathing techniques, Blood Demon Art is real and visible. We have occasionally seen how Nezuko can burn threads and other things with her powers. The same goes for Akaza’s shockwaves, Douma’s ice, and Kokushibo's sword transformations.

One possible reason Blood Demon Art is visible and breathing techniques are not is that the demon art requires the elements to be real for the demon to activate their abilities.

On the other hand, breathing techniques are related to sword movements that are powered by the elements.

At this point, it would be best if Demon Slayer creator Koyoharu Gotouge clarifies this matter to end the debate once and for all.

But for now, fans will have to settle on what they believe in and enjoy the shounen anime.

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