#i love demon kyojuro but the way some ppl potray akaza in those aus are...... not great lol

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Can you do Akaza for the ask game?

favorite thing about them

he has my favourite first appearance out of the upper moons. the way it introduces us to the terrifying force that is the upper moons, how powerful they really are and how much threat they really hold, able to kill a hashira with ease... and at the same time being such a breath of fresh air with his deep, profound respect for his opponent, even if they were losing. i would've expected the strongest demon at the time of reading to view humans as lowly like other demons, and while akaza.... also does that, he does not hold back when it comes to humans he sees as deserving his respect and praise, making sure they knows how much he admires them, even tanjiro that once pissed him off so much after he sees how much the kid has improved!! what a guy!!!! honestly i was so amused by his character that at my first read i couldn't hate him even if he killed kyojuro.

his unexpected backstory really hits hard too. he was strong with an even stronger resolve to protect those he loved... but he was never lucky enough to be able to do that. so many things in his life were out of his control, from his wealth to the death of his family, and even his transformation to a demon... it's very sad.

least favorite thing about them

him fighting giyuu feels a bit... forced? i guess? it'd be way more interesting for him to face off tanjiro and mitsuri instead, given mitsuri's close relationship with kyojuro, give both her and akaza more depths with how mitsuri would face off against someone who murdered her mentor and best friend, and how akaza would deal with a powerful woman who's very angry and is going for his neck. giyuu is just There in the akaza fight. it feels a bit lackluster

favorite line

"I never imagined having a future, much alone where I was loved by someone."

"'This boy isn't a weak, don't insult him.' I now accept that Kyojuro was right to say that."

"[Kyojuro's technique] made me felt renewed... like I was gazing to the clear, blue summer sky."

"Let me praise you!"

i just like how he says things

brOTP

i think akaza and mitsuri would be besties if he wasnt a demon. he would uplift her and her strength and itd be a great boost for her self esteem. sparring busties i mean buddies :-)

OTP

hakukoyu auwuhhuuhuhhu renkaza very close second. he has two hands

nOTP

i'm not a fan of akagiyuu nothing wrong with it im just not into it

random headcanon

he absolutely despises kaigaku. akaza adores strong people, not only on a physical level, but also mental fortitude. kaigaku is lacking in that department, as he's a huge coward who switched sides at a moment's notice only to save his own life. akaza never let him live it down.

i also really like my hc that akaza is a picky eater so im putting it here too :-P

unpopular opinion

i feel like characters like akaza suffer from being mischaracterized as being more evil than they really are in canon. that just because he's a demon, some people forget that he has a moral compass. likewise some people seem to forget that akaza's desire to turn kyojuro into a demon comes from respect, both for his physical and mental strength, so he wouldn't resort to break his psyche to get kyojuro to agree to be a demon. akaza's a very blunt, straightforward guy who puts strength above everything, he wouldn't use trickery or deceit, he wouldn't do cowardly acts like holding kyojuro's loved ones hostage or to kidnap him, akaza thinks he's too good for any of that

song i associate with them

donut hole by kenshi yonezu and shi ni tsuite by shannon

favorite picture of them

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