Demon Slayer is an anime that needs no introduction, with pretty much everyone being quite familiar with Tanjiro's struggles to bring down Muzan and the rest of his lackeys. The sheer amount of work put into the animation by Ufotable has ensured that Demon Slayer becomes a household name, with fans eagerly awaiting each and every episode of the Swordsmith Village arc.
There are many ways in which Demon Slayer shines, with the show's Breathing Styles being quite intriguing indeed. Viewers love seeing the many styles in this show shine against especially tough and challenging demons that can make for entertaining fights where both body and mind are on the line. One of the many Breathing Styles in the series that has yet to be explored to its fullest potential in the anime is Flower Breathing, and here's everything fans need to know about the many techniques in this style.
6 The First And Third Form Are Unknown
Every Breathing Style has its fair share of forms that are numbered, barring a few exceptions. This is true in the case of Flower Breathing as well, with this style having a total of seven forms as per the manga. However, not all of these forms are shown in use, which can be somewhat frustrating for fans who wanted to know almost everything about this Breathing Style.
That being said, the five techniques that are present in the manga are truly sublime and some of the most powerful moves in the series. It's clear that Flower Breathing is not something to be scoffed at, and any demon who decides to take this style lightly based on its pleasant name will be in for quite a rude awakening.
5 Second Form: Honorable Shadow Plum
Pretty much every Breathing Style boasts techniques that help out in both attack and defense, and it's only a given that Flower Breathing would boast one of the same. This arrives in the form of the Second Form: Honorable Shadow Plum, which can be used by a skillful fighter to both damage and protect at the same time.
This technique involves a succession of rotating sword slashes in front of the user, covering all bases and ensuring that no attack passes this flurry of blows. It's great for defense and can slice up any demon cocky enough to try and weather the storm of these blows.
4 Fourth Form: Crimson Hanagoromo
A big part of Flower Breathing is being graceful with each strike, using agility instead of raw strength to put a ton of force behind each blow and slice up most opponents without a care in the world. It's the beautiful nature of this Breathing Style that makes it so effective in battle, and the Fourth Form exemplifies this to a T.
The Crimson Hanagoromo is nothing more than a single powerful strike with a sword, but it's the execution of this technique that makes a simple move extremely deadly. This slash twists and curves around in a graceful manner and is quite intimidating to behold.
3 Fifth Form: Peonies Of Futility
While a single sword strike can be enough to take out most lesser demons with no problems whatsoever, there are times when a demon slayer had to face a tough enemy that can absorb way more damage than the average foe. This is where a Breathing Style can take the upper hand, destroying an enemy with a particularly dangerous move that can decimate lesser beings with ease.
The Fifth Form of Flower Breathing, Peonies of Futility, definitely fits the bill here. This technique unleashes a total of nine slashes that start from different angles before converging at one point. Only the most skilled demon slayer around can stand a chance of pulling off this technique in the heat of battle, given how complex it is.
2 Sixth Form: Whirling Peach
A huge part of Flower Breathing is being swift and evasive at all times. Users of this technique aren't the strongest, so it can take quite some effort to ensure that these slayers can avoid any incoming damage while employing high levels of agility and technique to make every shot count.
This is why the Sixth Form of Flower Breathing is one of the most useful techniques to have in anyone's arsenal. It's an attack that is meant to be carried out after performing an evasive maneuver, turning a defensive action into an offensive one in the blink of an eye.
1 Final Form: Equinoctial Vermilion Eye
A major ability that Flower Breathing users have access to is the skill to unlock the full potential of their eyes, allowing them to heighten their perception and become downright impossible to hit. The technique works in such a manner that the user starts perceiving the world in slow motion, which can turn into extremely strong and challenging threats that even the toughest demon will find hard to defeat.
However, given how powerful this move is, it's only to be expected that Flower Breathing's Final Form has a major drawback. Using this technique for too long permanently damages the user's eyes, causing them to go blind if they end up straining themselves too much.