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Yatsu is a minor human character who crosses paths with Muzan Kibutsuji in an Asakusa alleyway. A drunk and belligerent man, he picks a fight with the wrong stranger and is killed with a single blow for his insults.

Japanese Voice: Yoshiaki Hasegawa
Species: Human
Status: Deceased
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Appearance

Yatsu is a short man of average build with a broad forehead and straight black hair reaching his shoulders. He is dressed in a haori striped vertically in yellow, worn over a pale green kimono and dark green hakama. Heavily intoxicated, his face is flushed with prominent red patches across his forehead and cheeks.

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Personality

Yatsu is pushy, aggressive, and quick to anger, the sort of man who blames others even when he is at fault. After drunkenly colliding with a stranger he refuses an apology and tries to intimidate his target both physically, by gripping his shoulder, and verbally, by mocking his clothing and looks. He shows open contempt for those he perceives as higher class and never misses a chance to keep drinking, all while insisting he is not the least bit drunk.

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History

In Asakusa, Yatsu has been making the rounds of the bars alongside his elder brother and the man's wife, and the whole party is thoroughly drunk as they stagger down an alley. Unable to walk straight, he bumps into a man in a white fedora and rounds on him in anger. When the man quietly apologizes and moves to pass, Yatsu seizes his shoulder and demands he come back, then sneers at his fine clothing and his deathly pale complexion.

The remarks enrage the stranger, who is in fact Muzan Kibutsuji, though Yatsu fails to notice and keeps taunting him. In an instant the man drives a fist into him, smashing him into the wall and crushing his skull. His sister-in-law rushes over and realizes he has stopped breathing. As an ordinary human, Yatsu possesses no special powers. He debuts in Chapter 14 and Episode 8.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Yatsu in Demon Slayer?

Yatsu is a minor human character in Demon Slayer who crosses paths with Muzan Kibutsuji in an Asakusa alleyway. A drunk and belligerent man, he picks a fight with the wrong stranger and is killed with a single blow for his insults.

How does Yatsu die in Demon Slayer?

Yatsu dies after drunkenly bumping into Muzan Kibutsuji in an Asakusa alley and mocking his fine clothing and pale complexion. The enraged Muzan drives a fist into him, smashing him into the wall and crushing his skull, and his sister-in-law later finds he has stopped breathing.

What does Yatsu look like in Demon Slayer?

Yatsu is a short man of average build with a broad forehead and straight black hair reaching his shoulders. He wears a haori striped vertically in yellow over a pale green kimono and dark green hakama, and his flushed face shows prominent red patches across his forehead and cheeks from heavy intoxication.

What is Yatsu's personality in Demon Slayer?

Yatsu is pushy, aggressive, and quick to anger, the sort of man who blames others even when he is at fault. He shows open contempt for those he perceives as higher class and never misses a chance to keep drinking, all while insisting he is not the least bit drunk.

When does Yatsu first appear in Demon Slayer?

Yatsu debuts in Chapter 14 of the Demon Slayer manga and Episode 8 of the anime. He appears in Asakusa, where he had been making the rounds of the bars with his elder brother and the man's wife.

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