Muzan’s Most Terrifying Demon Slayer Moments

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Summary

  • Episode 21 highlights Muzan’s creation of ruthless minions through people in dark phases, leaving a lasting impression.
  • “The Smell of Enchanting Blood” delves into Muzan’s psyche and reveals the man he fears, offering rare insights.
  • “The Hashira Unite” captures the emotionally charged confrontation between Muzan and Kagaya Ubuyashiki.

Koyoharu Gotouge’s Demon Slayer features many great and unforgettable characters, each with a unique backstory. While quite a few of them leave a lasting impression, very few can come close to the progenitor of demons, Muzan Kibutsuji.

Driven by his desire for immortality and world domination, the Demon King has committed countless massacres over the centuries and has been the source of untold human misery. As a ruthless villain, Kibutsuji plays a key role in shaping the story’s conflict and its simplistic but emotionally stimulating war between good and evil. While Muzan has featured in many episodes of Demon Slayer, these seven are arguably the best.

7. Season 1, Episode 21: Against Corps Rules

Muzan’s Old Connection With Rui

  • IMDb rating: 8.6
  • Arc: Mount Natagumo Arc

After Water Hashira Giyu Tomioka decapitates Rui on Mount Natagumo, memories of his human life suddenly rush through his mind, filling him with grief and sorrow. While he has undoubtedly made many mistakes in his past life, Against Corps Rules also highlights how Muzan takes advantage of people going through dark phases in their lives to create his army of ruthless minions.

The episode etches an indelible mark by introducing us to the heart-wrenching conditions that mold demons, as well as showcasing Kibutsuji’s chilling, manipulative abilities.

6. Season 1, Episode 7: Muzan Kibutsuji

Kibutsuji Meets Tanjiro

  • IMDb rating: 8.6
  • Arc: Asakusa Arc

Suspense, drama, action, and mystery—Muzan Kibutsuji is an intense episode that offers fans a glimpse of the Demon King’s powers. Ever since Tanjiro’s family was mercilessly murdered and his sister turned into a demon, he has been waiting for the day when he will finally get to face the progenitor of demons.

The heavens are not punishing me. Despite the hundreds, thousands of humans I’ve killed, I’ve been let off the hook. And I have never seen a God or Buddha over these thousand years.

Kamado’s wish is granted sooner rather than later when he runs into the Demon King himself at a busy market. Shocked to see Muzan pretending to live the life of an ordinary family man, Tanjiro is disgusted and struggles to contain his rage over Kibutsuji’s deception. The episode covers the epic confrontation in an engaging and suspenseful manner, further laying the groundwork for Muzan and Tanjiro’s rivalry.

5. Season 1, Episode 8: The Smell Of Enchanting Blood

Demon King Struggles With Haunting Memories From The Past

  • IMDb rating: 8.3
  • Arc: Asakusa Arc

The Alluring Aroma of Blood is an intriguing tale that continues with Muzan escaping after Tanjiro directly challenges him in a bustling market. Appearing troubled by the encounter, he wanders through a dimly lit alleyway when another person taunts him about his pale complexion.

Muzan soon loses patience and kills the man with one punch. As his relatives confront the Demon King, Kibutsuji proceeds to brutally murder both of them. He then instructs Yahaba and Susamaru to bring him the head of the demon slayer with “hanafuda-like earrings.” The Smell of Enchanting Blood is one of those rare episodes that delves into Muzan’s psyche and reveals the only man he fears.

4. Season 3, Episode 1: Someone’s Dream

Muzan Meets Upper-Rank Demons

  • IMDb rating: 8.6
  • Arc: Swordsmith Village Arc

After the demises of Gyutaro and Daki, key members of the Twelve Kizuki were swiftly convened within Infinity Castle by the Demon King. Besides their inability to locate the Blue Spider Lily and pursue Kagaya Ubuyashiki, Muzan’s closest confidants have let him down on multiple instances.

Everything that exists eventually perishes, but emotions are everlasting and indestructible. This truth holds. I cannot recall a single individual I’ve taken life from. Bodies decay and that is the end. Yet, their feelings lived on and never crumbled; they even overcame me. I have personally observed this phenomenon and it left me shaking with emotion.

Someone’s Dream centers around Kibutsuji’s first meeting with an upper-rank demon in over a century. As demon slayers suddenly appear to gain the upper hand, Muzan becomes desperate and uneasy. The episode brilliantly captures the tension and the gravity of the situation.

3. Season 1, Episode 26: New Mission

Muzan Punishes The Lower-Rank Demons

  • IMDb rating: 8.8
  • Arc: Rehabilitation Training Arc

Following an intense clash atop Mount Natagumo, I, along with my comrades, shift our attention towards rejuvenating training sessions. However, the demise of Rui among the Twelve Kizuki has left a conspicuous gap, and it seems that the enigmatic Muzan is growing increasingly incensed by the persistent defeats suffered by his Lower Moon minions.

In the captivating “New Mission” episode, Muzan, the Demon King, displays his tyranny and iron-fisted control over his lesser demons. This episode offers a chilling glimpse into the Demon King’s ruthless nature.

2. Season 4, Episode 8: The Hashira Unite

Muzan Meets Kagaya

  • IMDb rating: 9.7
  • Arc: Hashira Training Arc

Very few people have troubled Muzan as much as the Demon Slayer Corps’ 97th leader, Kagaya Ubuyashiki. Naturally, the Demon King grew to hate him and desperately looked for any clues that would facilitate their confrontation. His wish was finally fulfilled as the demon slayers were busy with Hashira training, and Kibutsuji managed to track down Kagaya’s residence.

The one thing I hate is change. Changes in circumstances. Changes in body. Changes in emotion. In most cases, every change is degradation. It is decline. The one thing I like is permanence. If something doesn’t change for an eternity, it’s in a perfect state.

Determined to end their rivalry himself, Muzan set out to confront Ubuyashiki alone, not realizing that Kagaya was waiting for him. The Hashira Unite is an emotionally charged episode filled with tense moments that brilliantly capture one of the most pivotal confrontations in Demon Slayer.

1. Season 3, Episode 11: A Connected Bond: Daybreak And First Light

Muzan Chases Immortality As Nezuko Conquers The Sun

  • IMDb rating: 9.4
  • Arc: Swordsmith Village Arc

A Connected Bond: Daybreak and First Light focuses on the final moments of the battle in Swordsmith Village, following which Nezuko conquers the sun. As Muzan learns about it, he finally realizes that he can overcome his biggest weakness and achieve his ultimate goal of immortality.

Aside from dramatically escalating the final war between humans and demons, the episode also offers viewers a glimpse of Muzan’s life as a human and reveals how he turned into a demon.

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2025-03-17 07:07