Kokushibo, an Upper Rank demon who appears in the manga and anime “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba”!
Kokushibo’s most distinctive feature is probably his six eyes in three pairs.
When he first appeared, I’m sure many readers thought, “That’s scary!”
The reason why Kokushibo has six eyes is not explained in the story or in fan books.
So, this time I’ve summarized the following about Kokushibo.
- Why does Kokushibo have six eyes?
- What is the origin of the name Kokushibo?
We will be delivering this article titled “Why does Kokushibo have six eyes? And the origin of his name!”
Why does Kokushibo have six eyes?
The reason why Kokushibo has six eyes is not explained in the story or in fan books.
So from here on, this is just my own speculation.
For demons, the “feelings,” “things that were important,” and “things that occupied their hearts” from their time as humans tend to be reflected in their demon blood arts, appearance, and philosophy of action.
When Kokushibo (Tsukikuni Iwakatsu) was human, he was bound by the desire to become stronger than Yoriichi.
From this, it seems likely that Kokushibo wanted multiple eyes (vision) to be able to discern Yoriichi’s techniques.
What is Kokushibo’s wish?
I speculate that the reason Kokushibo has six eyes is because he had a desire to “see a world where he could see everything, just like Yoriichi.”
The reason is that the Karakuri doll “Yoriichi Zero Type”, which is modeled after Yoriichi and appeared in Swordsmith Village, has three pairs of six arms.
In the story, it is stated that the reason he has six arms is because “without six arms, it would be impossible to express Yoriichi’s movements.”
This could also be said to mean that “unless he had vision three times stronger than an ordinary person, he would not have been able to get close to Yoriichi.”
Also, when Kokushibo was human, he was unable to see the “transparent world” and this fuelled flames of jealousy.
Even though Kokushibo was ultimately turned into a demon, he was not able to see the “transparent world,” but it is possible that his desire to “see a world where everything is visible, like Yoriichi’s” gave him six eyes.
What is the origin of the name Kokushibo?
It is said that the name Kokushibo may have come from the Black Death (plague).
This is because it is well known among fans that Demon Slayer has a close connection to “illness.”
In particular, it is speculated that the Upper Rank demons may be based on powerful infectious diseases.
Among these, the Black Death (plague) is still deeply feared as a Type 1 infectious disease, and its greatest threat is none other than Kokushibo himself.
But it is also humans who overcome these challenges.
The story of Demon Slayer also contains the message of the “battle between humans and disease.”
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Thank you for reading “Why does Kokushibo have six eyes? And the origin of his name!” to the end.
This time, I’ve summarized information about Upper Moon One, Kokushibo.
Kokushibo’s first appearance was extremely impactful.
The six eyes are particularly distinctive, and I have speculated that they may be the embodiment of the desire of Kokushibo (Iwakatsu) when he was a human, to approximate Yoriichi’s swordsmanship.
I’m looking forward to the final battle at Infinite Castle!
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