Webgenya calls himself weak. But he probably only underestimates himself because he lives in his brother's shadow. He clearly ranks above other demon slayers in terms of prowess. Webdemon slayer's genya shinazugawa plays a key role in season 3 episodes five and six; Let's explain his backstory and if he dies in the swordsmith village arc. Webthe bond between sanemi and genya is deeply complex, rooted in shared trauma but with contrasting coping mechanisms, as shown by demon slayer: Websanemi shinazugawa is the wind pillar and known for his brash and abrasive personality. However, beneath this tough exterior, he cares deeply for his younger brother, genya. Webhe was one of my favorite pillars. Seeing him watch genya die pushed me off the edge. Webwhy he is harsh towards genya is because he wants genya to hate him, this way he will distance himself from his brother, and while his brother spends his entire life hunting. Webgenya, the younger brother of the wind hashira, sanemi shinazugawa, is one of the most underrated characters in demon slayer. Despite his lack of aptitude and. Webgenya is the younger brother to the wind pillar, named sanemi shinazugawa. Genya was able to survive the 7 days trial in the final examination of the selection. Webwhen his brother genya shinazugawa joins the demon slayer corps he insults and verbally abuses him and tries to force genya shinazugawa to quit the organisation so.