Obanai Iguro
Serpent Hashira
A male swordsman who uses Serpent Breathing with bandages wrapped around his mouth. He is one of the Hashira in the Demon Slayer Corps, known for his calm and strict personality.
Quotes
- I will only fulfill my duty.
- I am the Serpent Hashira. I will carry out the mission.
- What's under the bandages is a secret.
- I won't spare my life to protect my comrades.
- I have the resolve not to retreat a single step.
Trivia
- The mouth bandages have a reason related to protecting his sister.
- The teardrop tattoo under his right eye has special meaning.
- Serpent Breathing is a Breathing Style he devised himself.
- Usually calm, but shows a kind side to his comrades.
- Anime features distinctive combat scenes modeled after snake movements.
Alternate names
Obanai Iguro
Serpent Hashira
小芭内
イグロ
Profile
- Species
- Human
- Gender
- Male
- Birthday
- May 20
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- Black hair tied back long, wearing a characteristic white and black striped kimono. Mouth always covered with bandages. Slim and refined physique.
- Height
- About 165cm
- Eye color
- Green
- Hair color
- Black
- Distinguishing features
-
- Bandages over the mouth
- Green eyes
- White and black striped kimono
- Teardrop pattern tattoo under the left eye
- Iconic items
-
- Nichirin Sword
- White and black striped haori
- Mouth bandages
- Snake
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- Calm
- Detailed personality
- Strict with a strong sense of responsibility, rarely shows emotions, but holds deep loyalty and compassion toward comrades. Also has a germaphobic and meticulous side.
- Keywords
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- Calm
- Sense of responsibility
- Meticulous
- Loyalty
- Strict
- Compassion
- Loneliness
- Serious
- Motto
- Fulfilling one's own duty is true pride
- Talents
-
- Swordsmanship genius
- Serpent Breathing practitioner
- Excellent observation skills
- Self-management ability
- Skills
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- Advanced Breathing Techniques
- Combat tactics
- Poison-based attacks
- Stealth actions
- Motivation
- To slay demons and fulfill his mission as a Corps member. To protect the important people.
- Habits
- Rarely shows emotions and hides his mouth with bandages. Avoids having his emotions read from his eyes.
- Favorite foods
- Sushi, Japanese sweets, Green tea
- Favorite places
- Mountain forests, Quiet riverside
- Disliked situations
- Irresponsible actions, Putting comrades in danger
- Disliked foods
- Spicy things, Oily things
History
- Backstory
- Grew up in a harsh family environment and joined the Demon Slayer Corps to protect his sister. Experienced many hardships in the past, growing into a swordsman who mastered Serpent Breathing.
- Debut date
- February 15, 2016
- Work title
- Demon Slayer
- Media type
- Manga
- Episode or chapter
- Chapter 8
Becoming a Hashira
- Significant event
- Becoming a Hashira
- Description
- Recognized as the Serpent Hashira, becoming one of the Corps' pillars and a central figure supporting the Demon Slayer Corps.
Participating in the final battle
- Significant event
- Participating in the final battle
- Description
- Participated in the final battle against Muzan Kibutsuji, engaging in a fierce fight.
Protecting his sister
- Significant event
- Protecting his sister
- Description
- From childhood, his strong love for his sister and determination to protect her have been the driving force behind his actions.
Relationships
Obanai Iguro's sister
Sibling
Cherishes his sister above all else and is determined to protect her with his life.
Shinobu Kocho
Teammate
A comrade who fought together as Hashira in the Demon Slayer Corps. Strong bond of trust.
Tanjiro Kamado
Comrade
Battle comrades who cooperate through the fights in the Demon Slayer Corps.
Demon Slayer Corps
Demon Slayer Corps: leader
Media appearances
Demon Slayer
Manga / Supporting
Serialization started in 2016
Demon Slayer
Anime / Supporting
2019 TV series
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train
Movie / Supporting
Released in 2020
Voice cast and creators
Katsuyuki Konishi
- Voice actor
- Katsuyuki Konishi
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- TV Anime version
- Notes
- Main character voice actor
Robert McCollum
- Voice actor
- Robert McCollum
- Language
- English
- Version or series
- English dub version
Koyoharu Gotouge
- Creator name
- Koyoharu Gotouge
- Role
- Original author
Koyoharu Gotouge
- Creator name
- Koyoharu Gotouge
- Role
- Character designer
ufotable
- Creator name
- ufotable
- Role
- Animation studio
Related goods
Obanai Iguro Figure
- Item name
- Obanai Iguro Figure
- Category
- Figure
- Availability
- Regular
Serpent Hashira Design T-Shirt
- Item name
- Serpent Hashira Design T-Shirt
- Category
- Apparel
- Availability
- Limited