Hinokami Kagura, also known as the Sun Breathing, is a revered and ancient Breathing Style in the Demon Slayer series. Passed down within the Kamado Family alongside the Hanafuda earrings, it is performed in a ritual ceremony every new year to honor the Fire God.

The dance consists of twelve segments repeated from sunset to sunrise to ward off threats and diseases, with the user never exhausting themselves, allowing them to seemingly dance forever. Tanjiro Kamado is the last known user, having learned it from his father Tanjuro Kamado.

Hinokami Kagura is later revealed to be the legendary Sun Breathing, the first Breathing Style and the foundation for all others. This influential and enigmatic technique plays a pivotal role in the series, representing strength, tradition, and the indomitable spirit of its practitioners.

DETAILED INFORMATION:

• Rōmaji: Hi no kokyū
• Creator: Yoriichi Tsugikuni
• Users: Yoriichi Tsugikuni, Sumiyoshi Kamado, Tanjuro Kamado, Tanjiro Kamado
• Manga Debut: Chapter 40
• Anime Debut: Episode 19

Moon Breathing is a unique and powerful technique featured in the anime and manga series Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba. Developed by Kokushibo, also known as Michikatsu Tsugikuni, it is a demonic form of the primal Sun Breathing, and is deemed the second most powerful breathing technique in the series, inaccessible to humans.

Moon Breathing consists of various forms, each with distinct abilities, including the likes of Dark Moon, Evening Palace, Pearl Flower Moongazing, and others. The breathing technique is characterized by its origin from Sun Breathing, created by Yoriichi Tsugikuni, the first demon slayer. Moon Breathing's history, diverse forms, and powerful capabilities make it a pivotal component of the Demon Slayer universe, offering avid fans an intriguing and formidable aspect of the series' folklore and combat system.

DETAILED INFORMATION:

• Rōmaji: Kokushibō
• Creator: Yoriichi Tsugikuni
• User: Michikatsu Tsugikuni
  
• Manga Debut: Chapter 98
• Anime Debut: Episode 45

Thunder Breathing, known as Kaminari no kokyū, is a dynamic combat style derived from Sun Breathing. It emulates lightning, emphasizing rapid strikes and movements reminiscent of lightning's swift and forceful nature.

Practitioners harness immense speed and agility to swiftly overwhelm opponents, visualizing lightning and electricity during their techniques. Thunder Breathing centers on channeling strength into the legs and maximizing muscle and blood vessel output. Users mimic lightning with such precision that the air vibrates during their techniques, creating thunder-like sounds with every step.

Evolved from Yoriichi Tsugikuni's students' personalized style, Thunder Breathing was tailored to the individual's strengths and weaknesses. Notable users include former Thunder Hashira Jigoro Kuwajima and series character Zenitsu Agatsuma. The technique boasts six standard forms, with the initial form holding significant importance.

DETAILED INFORMATION:

• Rōmaji: Kaminari no kokyū
• Creator: Demon Slayer from Sengoku period
• Users: Jigoro Kuwajima, Kaigaku, Zenitsu Agatsuma
• Manga Debut: Chapter 23
  
• Anime Debut: Episode 12
  

Flame Breathing, originating from the Sengoku period, is a captivating Breathing Style derived from Sun Breathing. It emulates the ferocity and intensity of flames, manifesting in the user's movements and techniques. This style focuses on potent singular strikes that "burn" adversaries while often commencing from a high stance. Visualizing the creation and manipulation of fire is a core aspect of Flame Breathing techniques.

Initially developed by the head of the Rengoku family, this personalized Breathing Style arose from Yoriichi Tsugikuni's attempt to impart Sun Breathing, adjusted to suit individual strengths and weaknesses. Throughout generations, the Rengoku family upheld this tradition, with the Flame Hashira role exclusively reserved for their lineage.

Despite Kyojuro Rengoku's role in preserving this legacy, following his demise, the tradition of passing down Flame Breathing techniques ceased. This profound style comprises nine techniques, including the exclusive Ninth Form: Rengoku, known as an "Esoteric Art."

DETAILED INFORMATION:

• Rōmaji: Honō no kokyū
  
• Creator: Rengoku ancestor from Sengoku period
• Users: Shinjuro Rengoku, Kyojuro Rengoku, Mitsuri Kanroji
• Manga Debut: Chapter 54
• Anime: Episode 27
  

Beast Breathing is a special Breathing Style in the world of Kimetsu no Yaiba that imitates the movements and senses of wild beasts. Founded by Inosuke Hashibira, who developed it through personal experiences in the mountains, this breathing style embodies the untamed, predatory nature of animals.

Users visualize themselves as wild creatures, manifesting the fangs and claw slashes of animals when executing techniques. With a focus on unpredictability and fierceness, this style features simple yet animalistic movements and attacks. It requires dual Nichirin katanas and an acute sense of touch, making it specialized for individuals with exceptional physical abilities.

Beast Breathing includes ten known techniques, with names like First Fang: Pierce and Second Fang: Slice, reflecting its primal and aggressive nature. This Breathing Style stands out for its fierce and untamed approach to combat.

DETAILED INFORMATION:

• Rōmaji: Kedamono no kokyū
• Creator: Inosuke Hashibira
• User: Inosuke Hashibira
• Manga Debut: Chapter 23
• Anime Debut: Episode 12
  

Water Breathing is a vigorous style derived from Sun Breathing, mimicking the flow and adaptability of water. It entails fluid, flexible movements, using the user's body, arms, and weapon to mirror the motions of rushing water. Practitioners visualize creating and manipulating water when executing its techniques.

Initially crafted by a student of Yoriichi Tsugikuni, unable to grasp Sun Breathing's intricacy, Water Breathing was tailored to their strengths and weaknesses. This style is especially common among Demon Slayers due to its beginner-friendly nature. Sakonji Urokodaki is a notable cultivator within the Demon Slayer Corps.

Water Breathing comprises 10 techniques, with an exclusive eleventh form devised by the current Water Hashira, Giyu Tomioka, along with several modified versions of existing forms. Through its adaptability and versatility, Water Breathing stands as a potent and crucial element of the demon-slaying technique.

DETAILED INFORMATION:

• Rōmaji: Mizu no kokyū
• Creator: Demon Slayer from the Sengoku period
• Users: Sakonji Urokodaki, Giyu Tomioka, Murata, Sabito, Makomo, Tanjiro Kamado, Aoi Kanzaki
• Manga Debut: Chapter 6
• Anime Debut: Episode 4
  

Flower Breathing is a derivative of the Water Breathing technique utilized in the anime series "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba." This unique Breathing Style imitates the grace of perennial flowers and fruit blossoms, incorporating their movements into the user's techniques and abilities.

Its techniques are characterized by graceful and agile attacks, often centered on enhancing vision. However, prolonged use may potentially impact eyesight. Users visualize themselves conjuring and manipulating flowers and petals during combat.

Known techniques include the Second Form: Honorable Shadow Plum, the Fourth Form: Crimson Hanagoromo, and the Fifth Form: Peonies of Futility. Rooted in elegance and agility, the Flower Breathing technique embodies delicate yet powerful movements, showcasing a harmonious blend of combat and nature. Each form exhibits unique and graceful sword techniques, making it a visually striking and powerful combat style. Kanae Kocho and Kanao Tsuyuri are known users of Flower Breathing.

DETAILED INFORMATION:

• Rōmaji: Hana no kokyū
  
• Creator: Demon Slayer from an unknown period
• Users: Kanae Kocho, Kanao Tsuyuri
• Manga Debut: Chapter 143

Insect Breathing is a fascinating and deadly combat style derived from Flower Breathing in the Kimetsu no Yaiba series. Created by the skilled and resourceful Shinobu Kocho, this breathing technique focuses on emulating the movements and attacks of insects, primarily their lethal stings.

The adept use of specially coated swords allows practitioners to inflict shallow wounds and inject various lethal wisteria-based poisons into their targets. The visualization of insects, especially butterflies, accompanies the unleashing of these lethal techniques. Furthermore, these striking abilities compensate for Shinobu's lack of physical strength, making her an exceptionally formidable opponent.

Notably, the breathing style can only be executed with a unique katana featuring a needle-like tip, closely resembling an insect's stinger. With techniques like Butterfly Dance: Caprice and Dance of the Bee Sting: True Flutter, Insect Breathing stands as a remarkable and potent addition to the world of combat styles in the series.

DETAILED INFORMATION:

• Rōmaji: Mushi no kokyū
• Creator: Shinobu Kocho
• User: Shinobu Kocho
• Manga Debut: Chapter 41
• Anime Debut: Episode 20

Serpent Breathing is a distinctive form of combat present in the Demon Slayer series. Derived from Water Breathing, it emulates the movements and abilities of serpents, focusing on twisting and bending the sword akin to a slithering snake.

The techniques are indirect and constantly meander, offering unpredictability in striking. Users visualize manifesting white serpents when executing the techniques, enhancing their combat capabilities. This breathing style is associated with Obanai Iguro and requires a twisted blade comparable to an Indonesian Kris Sword.

Notable techniques include Winding Serpent Slash, Venom Fangs of the Narrow Head, Coil Choke, Serpent's Bite, and Serpent's Wrath. Each technique demonstrates the prowess and distinctiveness of Serpent Breathing, making it a formidable and agile combat style within the Demon Slayer universe.

DETAILED INFORMATION:

• Rōmaji: Hebi no kokyū
• Creator: Obanai Iguro
• User: Obanai Iguro
• Manga Debut: Chapter 139

Wind Breathing is a powerful and offensive Breathing Style in the world of Kimetsu no Yaiba, derived from Sun Breathing. Mimicking the force of wind, its techniques involve swift, whirlwind-like strikes that greatly enhance the wielder's range.

Visualizing themselves creating and manipulating wind, users execute sharp, sickle-shaped attacks using rotating movements. The Breathing Style is closely related to the real-life swordsmanship style, Jigen-ryū, renowned for its emphasis on opening strikes and high stances.

The Kazekami Kagura, a ritual ceremony performed by the Takada family, employs the Wind Breathing technique, allowing the user to seemingly dance forever. Created by one of Yoriichi Tsugikuni's students, Wind Breathing focuses on individual strengths and weaknesses and has at least nine known techniques and forms. Notable users include Sanemi Shinazugawa and Masachika Kumeno.

DETAILED INFORMATION:

• Rōmaji: Kaze no kokyū
• Creator: Demon Slayer from Sengoku period
• Users: Masachika Kumeno, Sanemi Shinazugawa
• Manga Debut: Chapter 139

Sound Breathing is a unique and formidable Breathing Style derived from Thunder Breathing. It is a combat style that mimics sound, utilizing disorienting loudness and explosive power in the user's movements and techniques.

The techniques and forms associated with Sound Breathing employ explosiveness and extremely fast movements, resembling the speed of sound and leveraging the user's enhanced sense of hearing. The only known user of Sound Breathing is Tengen Uzui, a skilled Demon Slayer renowned for his exceptional abilities.

Tengen Uzui has developed his technique within Sound Breathing called Musical Score, which capitalizes on his superhuman sense of hearing to read and deconstruct his opponent's movements into sound. This allows him to strike with precision and exploit openings effectively. Sound Breathing is a highly specialized and powerful combat style, requiring specific weaponry such as Tengen's distinctive Nichirin Cleavers to unleash its explosive potential.

DETAILED INFORMATION:

• Rōmaji: Oto no kokyū
• Creator: Tengen Uzui
• User: Tengen Uzui
• Manga Debut: Chapter 77
• Eye Color: Fuchsia
• Anime Debut: Episode 38

Mist Breathing is a remarkable Breathing Style derived from Wind Breathing in the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba series. It emulates the obscurity and disorienting nature of mist through the user's movements and techniques.

The known user of Mist Breathing, Muichirō Tokitō, adopts baggy clothing to conceal his movements, enhancing the effectiveness of this style. There are seven known techniques associated with Mist Breathing, each with distinct forms and movements designed to confuse and disorient the target.

The techniques include powerful frontal thrusts, quick successive slashes, circular slashes to counter projectiles, and movement-based techniques to disorientate the opponent. Mist Breathing is a rare and powerful style that only skilled swordsmen can master, making it a deadly and captivating martial art within the world of Demon Slayer.

DETAILED INFORMATION:

• Rōmaji: 'Kasumi no kokyū'
• Creator: Demon Slayer from an unknown period
• User: Muichiro Tokito
• Manga Debut: Chapter 106
• Anime Debut: Episode 47

Stone Breathing is a distinct Breathing Style harnessed by Gyomei Himejima, derived from the Sun Breathing. This style emulates the solidity and resilience of earth and stone, infusing these characteristics into the user's techniques.

The techniques and forms associated with Stone Breathing leverage the ground to unleash potent offensive and defensive maneuvers. Its origin lies in a student of Yoriichi Tsugikuni, who, unable to fully master Sun Breathing, was instructed in this personalized form focused on their strengths and weaknesses.

Stone Breathing showcases a blend of powerful attacks and steadfast defenses, utilizing the surroundings to fortify the user's movements. Notably, Gyomei Himejima wields a flail and/or axe, suggesting an elemental association with these weapons. Through its unique approach, Stone Breathing manifests as a compelling combination of martial prowess and earth-inspired resilience.

DETAILED INFORMATION:

• Rōmaji: Iwa no kokyū
• Creator: Demon Slayer from the Sengoku period
• User: Gyomei Himejima
• Manga Debut: Chapter 139

Love Breathing is a dynamic and emotion-based Breathing Style derived from Flame Breathing in the anime series "Kimetsu no Yaiba." Originating from the personalized adaptation of Flame Breathing by Mitsuri Kanroji, Love Breathing relies on the power of love to fuel the user's movements, techniques, and abilities.

This particular style incorporates gymnastic and movement-oriented rhythm into the user's attacks, leveraging superhuman flexibility, dexterity, and agility to execute wide, winding, and weaving slashes with mid-to-long-range applications. Users of Love Breathing visualize pink and green sparks and pink lines that follow the direction of their attacks.

Known techniques include the First Form: Shivers of First Love, characterized by a powerful, single slash that winds through the target, hitting multiple areas with one slice. This uniquely personalized style epitomizes love and strength, reflected in Mitsuri Kanroji's exceptional muscle density and inhuman strength, delivered with remarkable flexibility and agility.

DETAILED INFORMATION:

• Rōmaji: Koi no kokyū
• Creator: Mitsuri Kanroji
• User: Mitsuri Kanroji
  
• Manga Debut: Chapter 112
• Anime debut: Episode 49