Demon Slayer blends Japanese history and culture with captivating visuals and intricate storytelling. Written by Koyoharu Gotouge, the manga centers on the themes of humanity. friendship, redemption, and empathy. It is one of the most popular Shonen manga.
Besides, the anime has won several awards for its stunning animation and music including Best Fantasy, Best Animation, and Best Art Direction Award at the 2024 Crunchyroll Awards. Furthermore, Mugen Train was one of the highest-grossing anime films of the franchise in the year 2020.
The end of Season 4 left several fans with unanswered questions, particularly Muzan’s ability to control demons along with Tamayo and Nezuko’s resistance to his control.
Muzan Kibutsuji’s Blood Curse in Demon Slayer
Muzan Kibutsuji is the antagonist in the manga Demon Slayer, written by Koyoharu Gotouge. He’s the 1000-year-old demon responsible for the creation of demons in the series, including the twelve kizuki. Apart from being the progenitor of demons, he’s one of the strongest demons in the series.
Besides, he’s one of the most hated characters in the series. While he’s able to create demons through his bloodline and manipulate them, how he does it isn’t clear in the series. To add to that, his demon curse allows him to create demons but doesn’t give complete mastery over them.
This burning question regarding Muzan’s ability to manipulate demons had fans pointing out several theories on the internet. A user @StantonMcChampion pointed out the blip regarding the antagonist’s ability on Reddit.
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Muzan may not be a puppeteer, but he’s able to control and manipulate the demons through fear. This can be said with Susamaru aka The Temari Demon, who died because of Muzan’s curse as @Downstackguy pointed out on Reddit.
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Although Susamaru’s death reflects Muzan’s powerful Demon curse, it also points out Nezuko’s and Tamayo’s resistance to it. This could further show that the antagonist may not outmaneuver his creations after all.
Tamayo and Nezuko’s resistance to Muzan’s Blood Curse
Apart from being created by Muzan’s blood, Tamayo and Nezuko are the only characters who aren’t under his direct control. Both characters held on to their humanity and fought their instincts well. Besides, Nezuko is resistant to sunlight and sustains herself without blood. Both characters can say Muzan’s name without actually getting killed.
Besides that, Tamayo and Nezuko are the only characters along with Yushiro who are resistant to Muzan’s control. Despite having his blood in her system, Tamayo can break free from mind control. Because of her medical prowess and expertise, she can master the creation of a drug with the potential to weaken him.
While both characters were the exception to the antagonist’s manipulation, fan theories speculate the reasons behind Tamayo and Nezuko’s immunity to his control. A user named @Food_Kid shared their theory regarding the same on Reddit.
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Another user @nameshary96 linked Tamayo’s scientific and medical prowess with her resistance to Muzan’s Demon Curse in their theory on Reddit.
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Tamayo and Nezuko’s resistance to Muzan’s Demon Curse points to the ineffectiveness of it. It could also mean that Muzan may not control every other demon after all. While the theories pointed out by readers and viewers seem plausible and possible, there has been no confirmation of any sort in the manga.
Demon Slayer is available for streaming on Crunchyroll
