Did Tanjiro learn ‘Breath of the Sun’ in Demon Slayer?

Fans who want to learn more about the Breath of the Sun technique mentioned in the first episode of Arc Slayer Entertainment District Arc. Here’s everything you need to know about it.

After a long tiring wait, Part 2 of Demon Slayer finally reached Arc . entertainment area. As seen in the first volume, the latest installment of the story will focus on Tanjiro, Inosuke and Zenitsu along with Sound Hashira, Tengen, to Yoshiwara.

Before jumping to Sound Hashira, the episode shows Tanjiro grieving over Rengoku’s death. A few days after returning to the Demon Slayer Corps, Tanjiro visits the Rengoku home to deliver the message of the Hashira Flame to his family. There, Tanjiro heard Shinjuro talking about ‘Breathing the Sun.’

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What is Sun Breathing in Demon Slayer? Is it Hinokami Kagura?

Warning: This article contains spoilers from the Demon Slayer manga.

In Demon SlayerHinokami Kagura is the Dance of the Fire God, also known as ‘Breathing the Sun’ Skill. Hinokami Kagura consists of twelve segments performed throughout the night through a ritual. Only the Kamado family uses the Breath of the Sun; that’s why Tanjiro remembers his father performing Hinokami Kagura.

As mentioned in the latest episode, Sun Breathing is the first type of breathing, and all other breathing techniques are derived from it.

Sun Breathing is superior to all other techniques, making it the most effective against Demons. This method was passed down to the next generation in the Kamado family along with the Hanafuda earrings. Interestingly, Muzan Kibutsuji spotted Tanjiro wearing Hanafuda earrings. So he orders the other demons to kill Tanjiro because he knows that only one who uses the breath of the Sun is powerful enough to kill him.

Will Tanjiro learn how to breathe the sun?

As mentioned by Tanjiro in the first episode of Entertainment, he knows how to perform Hinokami Kagura. However, he is still a long way from mastering the anime technique.

Well, in the manga, the Breath of the Sun style has mastered. Apparently, Tanjiro saw Yorichi Tsugikuni, author of Sun Breathing, practices all forms of breathing styles. Interestingly, Tanjiro saw Yorrichi using this technique through the memory of Sumiyoshi, the ancestor of the Kamado clan. That’s when Tanjiro learned that his version of Hinokami Kagura included some movements that made it impossible for him to learn the technique. So he will correct those mistakes in future matches to master the Breath of the Sun.