The famous quote by Kyojuro Rengoku, who enjoys immense popularity in Demon Slayer.

I will never become a demon, no matter the reason.Kyojuro Rengoku

After the battle on the Mugen Train had concluded, Upper Rank Three, Akaza, appeared.

Recognizing Rengoku’s strength, Akaza invited him to become a demon.

Rengoku immediately refused.

Undeterred, Akaza insisted that the reason Rengoku approached the supreme realm yet could not step into it was because he was human, and urged him once more to turn into a demon.

In response, Rengoku spoke of the beauty of being human and told Akaza that their values were fundamentally different, and with these words he completely rejected Akaza’s temptation.

As a Demon Slayer and a Hashira, his words conveyed Rengoku’s unwavering conviction.

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I believe in your sister. I acknowledge her as a member of the Demon Slayer Corps.Kyojuro Rengoku

These are the words Rengoku said to Tanjiro.

Before the Mugen Train battle, at the Hashira meeting, Rengoku did not acknowledge Nezuko—Tanjiro’s demon sister—and even said he would behead them both.

Even when the Master intervened and told him to accept them, he didn’t waver, vehemently opposing letting Nezuko live.

However, during the Mugen Train battle, seeing Nezuko risk her life to fight demons and protect the passengers, he changed his mind.

He recognized Nezuko as a member of the Demon Slayer Corps and told Tanjiro to live with his head held high.

For Tanjiro, there were likely no words more gratifying.

It was a famous line that showed the depth of Rengoku’s heart.

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What a disgrace—how utterly shameful of me as a Hashira!Kyojuro Rengoku

Rengoku: 'Heavens, heavens! As a Hashira, how disgraceful! If there were a hole, I'd crawl into it!'

These are the words he uttered after he and those around him were put to sleep by the Blood Demon Art, and upon waking, he seemed to be ashamed of his own inadequacy.

The word “yomoya” also carries the nuance of “by any chance” or “unthinkably,” and because it isn’t used in modern speech, the emotion can be harder to convey—that, too, is an interesting point.

Every part of the phrasing expresses embarrassment, so despite his expression, the line is packed with a sense of shame.

Precisely because he’s a character whose facial expressions are hard to read, this line leaves a strong impression.

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That kind of thing won’t extinguish my passion!Kyojuro Rengoku

These words seem to say that even when things are tough and don’t go as planned, it’s important to keep pushing forward.

By deliberately telling yourself that even something serious is “no big deal,” you’re strengthening your resolve to keep believing in yourself and move ahead.

Even in situations where you might be tempted to lie out of politeness, by telling the truth plainly, it looks as if you’re encouraging both yourself and the other person.

These words convey a belief in living honestly with yourself and others, and a strong determination to keep moving forward.

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I can become a version of myself that is definitely stronger than the me of yesterday.Kyojuro Rengoku

These lines convey straightforward advice to juniors, a sense of entrusting the future to them, and words of encouragement.

They tell us that steadily building up our efforts, even little by little, is what matters most, and that if we keep moving forward with faith, we will gradually shape a stronger version of ourselves.

Because you can feel that the speaker has walked this path themselves, it also suggests that anyone has the potential to become stronger.

The inclusion of the emphatic word “surely” lends the impression that it bolsters our confidence in ourselves.

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I was honored to be born to someone like you.Kyojuro Rengoku

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These lines are spoken as if answering and reflecting on words my mother told me when I was young, looking back on how I’ve made it this far.

I can see my mother speaking to me about the responsibilities of living as a human being, and I’m grateful to have been born to someone who held those beliefs.

It also gives the impression that I take pride in having kept my mother’s words close to my heart and fulfilled my duties.

You can really feel the trust in others and the deep sense of gratitude that dwell within this passionate character.

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No matter which path you take, you will become a fine person!Kyojuro Rengoku

These words were spoken to Kyojuro Rengoku’s younger brother, Senjuro Rengoku.

Although Kyojuro had the skill befitting the Flame Hashira, due to certain circumstances he was neither praised nor acknowledged by his father and endured a great deal of hardship.

That’s precisely why he wanted to convey a sense of belief to his younger brother and offer him words of encouragement.

Senjuro, unlike his father and brother, lacks natural sword talent and struggles with that, so he was likely very happy to hear Kyojuro say this to him.

Having someone believe in you and cheer you on is incredibly reassuring, isn’t it?

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