Summary
Demon Slayeris a great anime that features several breathing styles that are used to amplify the user’s skills. It’s the effectiveness of these moves that make them perfect forthe many high-level demons that have terrorized the populace. The introduction of the Hashira allowed viewers to find out the sheer wealth of powerful moves that a user of a particular breathing style can employ.
The Wind Hashira, Sanemi Shinazugawa, is one of the more erratic slayers of the group, and many fans were more than amazed to see a glimpse of this demon slayer’s power during the Hashira Training arc. Given how aggressive this Hashira is, it’s clear that thebest Wind Breathing moves inDemon Slayerare going to be just as savage. This character may have given off a poor first impression after torturing both Tanjiro and Nezuko, but it’s clear that this Hashira is somewhat of an anti-hero who will enjoy his time in the spotlight during the Infinity Castle arc.
Updated on July 14th, 2024, by Ritwik Mitra:The Hashira Training arc has ended on one of the most jaw-dropping cliffhangers in anime history, and the announcement that the final arc of Demon Slayer will be adapted into three movies is a piece of news that has left fans with great anticipation for what is bound to be some of the best theatrical experiences that anime fans can have. One of the Hashira who finally got some much-needed time to shine in this arc is Sanemi, with hisWind Breathingstyle poised for great things in the Infinity Castle arc. Fans who want to know everything possible aboutWind Breathingbefore the movie trilogy graces theatres in the coming years should know about all the forms that have been revealed up to now.
1First Form: Dust Whirlwind Cutter
A Dash Accompanied By A Cyclonic Cut
It’s clear thatWind Breathingwill be a joy to witness in the anime. After all, given its sheer destructive potential in the manga, it seems all but certain that Ufotable’s stellar adaptation will really hammer injust how damaging this breathing style really is.
Thefirst formof this breathing style is already pretty impressive in terms of dealing sheer damage. The user propels themself forward while striking continuously, leading to a damaging move that is imperative to avoid.
2Second Form: Claws-Purifying Wind
A Series Of Four Vertical Slashes
Speed plays a huge role in ensuring thatWind Breathingis as effective as possible. The user must be able to move and flow like the wind for these techniques to really cause some serious damage.
Thesecond formis a great example of just how fastWind Breathingneeds to be. Users raise their swords before bringing it down quickly to carry out four consecutive sword slashes that look like they appeared at the same time.
3Third Form: Clean Storm Wind Tree
A Move That Combines Defense And Offense By Surrounding The User’s Body In Numerous Slashes
Some ofthe best techniques inDemon Slayerare the ones that allow users to mix defense and offense in a single move. This is accomplished with theClear Wind Storm Tree, the third form of Wind Breathing.
The user slashes anything and everything around them at fast speeds, allowing them to protect themselves while also hitting anything in the vicinity. It’s a simple yet crucial move that is critical to a demon slayer’s arsenal.
4Fourth Form: Rising Dust Storm
A Vertical Attack Unleashed From Beneath The Target
It’s important for a Hashira to have moves that allow them to attack from every angle. TheRising Dust Stormcertainly helps in this regard, with thefourth formhitting for a ton of damage.
This move involves the user placing themselves beneath their opponent before slicing upward multiple times. It’s a great aerial technique that can be quite damaging if used correctly.
5Fifth Form: Cold Mountain Wind
A Series Of Circular Slashes Delivered From Above The Target
Fittingly enough, thefifth formallowsWind Breathingusers to attack downward in a circular motion. It helps demon slayers to cover all areas of attack while also hitting for some serious damage.
This circular motion increases in size and allows users to hit a wide area. It’s one of the many great moves thatSanemi expertly uses against his opponents.
6Sixth Form: Black Wind Mountain Mist
A Slash Unleashed With An Uppercut Motion
Sometimes, it’s the simplest moves in a demon slayer’s arsenal that end up being the most effective. At a glance,the sixth form of Wind Breathingseems like nothing more than an upward slash that isn’t really all that special.
However, it’s the sheer momentum behind this move that makes it so powerful in battle. The user has to twist their entire body to add as much power to this move as possible, making it pretty threatening indeed.
7Seventh Form: Gale, Sudden Gusts
A Leaping Slash With So Much Force That It Unleashes Cutting Winds
It’s clear that theWind Breathing formsrequire a lot of swift and fluid movement to be effective in combat. This is clearly seen in theseventh formof this style, where users leap into the air with their swords held high.
The ensuing movement causes violent gales to rise andshred enemies into pieces. It’s an effective and powerful move that requires a fair bit of mastery to pull off in battle.
8Eighth Form: Primary Gale Slash
Summon Circular Damaging Winds With A Leaping Slash
This is anotherform of Wind Breathingthat compels the user to leap into the air and use the force of their entire body to generate a circular torrent by moving their blade around. The end result is a powerful slash that can slice and dice through most foes with ease.
Once again, thePrimary Gale SlashforcesWind Breathingusers to push their bodies to the very limit to maximize the damage of this move.Given how wild and unpredictable Sanemi is, it’s easy to see why he’s so good at pullingthe eighth formoff.
9Ninth Form: Idaten Typhoon
An Upside-Down Slash That Unleashes A Powerful Blast Of Wind
Thefinalform of Wind Breathingis very powerful, with only the most adept combatants around standing a chance of surviving. TheIdaten Typhoonhits like a ton of bricks, with the very movement of the user being so hard to predict that most enemies wouldn’t even understand how they got slashed to bits in the first place.
The user performs a backflip and faces down on their opponent, unleashing a powerful circular blast of wind in the process that slices anything and everything under them. It’s a powerful move thatno demon should take lightly, since failing to avoid it can spell their doom.
