Demon Slayer’sObanai Iguroisone of the series' most intriguing Hashira, but he unfortunatelydoes not always receive the appreciation he deserves. Since he can be quiet and reserved due to his tough past, he does not stand out as prominently as other more bubbly and outgoing Hashira like Tengen and Mitsuri. However, he is no less incredible, and his Serpent Breathing powers, determined personality, and willingness to fight until the death for those he loves are noteworthy.
@name_akaradejon Instagram hascaptured the very essence of Obanai in a breathtaking cosplaylook. They are wearing the standard black turtleneck style top with white trim and gold buttons that all demon slayers wear, covered partially with Obanai’s haori that has a white and black striped pattern. Their hair is black and choppy, with many layers and two pieces that hang down in the front like bangs that obscure their eyes partially, identical to Obanai’s hair inDemon Slayer.They are also wearing multicolored contacts; one is golden yellow and one is light blue, representing Obanai’s heterochromia in the series.
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Around the cosplayer’s neck is a magnificent silver snake prop, looped over their shoulders with its head raised up in the air. Obanai’s snake,Kaburamaru, is his most valued companion and never leaves his side. Obanai grew up in a horrifically abusive cult with no freedom or comfort, and Kaburamaru was his only friend during those dark days. Even once he left the cult behind and became a Hashira, Obanai kept Kaburamaru with him, still considered him family, and the pair never separated. In the series, the snake is depicted wrapped around Obanai’s shoulder or torso, just like in the cosplay.
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The inclusion of Kaburamaru indicates thatthe cosplayer has extensive knowledge of Obanai and his character arc, as well as what he values. This precise and attentive detail that has made its way into the cosplay makes it even more impressive, since the most crucial aspects of Obanai’s character are depicted. In most of the images, @name_akaradej’s mouth is covered with a white piece of cloth like Obanai’s inDemon Slayer,but in the final image, they move the facial covering to the side briefly to reveal a long, jagged purple scar across most of their cheek and lip, created with makeup.
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The scar has meaning as well,representing a tragic occurrence in Obanai’s life.When he was trapped by the evil cult, the Serpent Demon decided to force Obanai’s family to slice his mouth open wider against his will. This painful memory continues to haunt Obanai, so he hides it most of the time in an attempt to forget. It is truly remarkable that the cosplayer has included these lesser known but crucial details ofObanai’scharacter, proving how meticulous they were in designing the look and making sure every aspect ofDemon Slayer’smighty Serpent Hashira was represented as accurately as possible.
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Set in Japan’s Taisho Period, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba follows Tanjiro, a young boy whose family is killed by demons. With his sister Nezuko transformed into a demon, Tanjiro embarks on a quest to become a demon slayer, seeking vengeance and a cure for his sister’s condition.
