Shinobu’s Devilish Side! The Adorable Natural Tease Who Ruffles Tanjiro in "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba"

Shinobu Kochō (voiced by Saori Hayami) in the anime "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba" offers an example of a “devilish move” — is it just natural, or is there more to it? The way she gets startlingly close, as if to tease Tanjiro Kamado (voiced by Natsuki Hanae), is enough to make even the viewers flustered.

As the Insect Hashira of the Demon Slayer Corps, Shinobu is not only highly skilled but is also considered a beauty — some would say she could live off just her looks alone. She possesses a cheerful personality, is always smiling, and addresses even her juniors with polite language. In a popularity poll conducted in the magazine Weekly Shonen Jump, Shinobu ranked first among female characters (fifth overall in the second poll), showing her broad fan support.

In Episode 24 of the “Tanjiro Kamado, Unwavering Resolve Arc,” Tanjiro is interrupted during meditation by a voice calling, “Hello-oo?” Upon opening his eyes, he finds Shinobu has somehow come right up next to him. When she leans closer and softly says, “You’re working hard,” the distance between their faces comes to the verge of a kiss. Ignoring Tanjiro who turns beet-red, Shinobu stares intently at him and continues, “Even though your two friends have gone off somewhere, aren’t you lonely by yourself?”