#tyty for this topic btw i fuckig LOVE character design talk <33

[trainingdummyrabbit]

what kny character do you think has the coolest design?

oouhhgg ok so thats. a hard one. im gonna split it between humans and demons bc that is a really different metric, and also i like gushing abt character design <33

human designs? probably between uzui and shinobu. they're both so completely in-line with who they are as people. uzui's look is Loud and Sparkly in such a way that feels very personalized and Intentional, for lack of a better term. he knows what he's doing and he's pulling it off! simple as! the eye makeup, the gloves, the Huge Fucking Dual Cleavers? absolutely On Point. shinobus design, to me, is more Character Focused than actually Looks Focused. the butterfly haori+hairclip is Such an iconic look, but its also what it means for her Character. that haori-- and her standard uniform-- feel just a bit too large for her. the sleeves cover her hands, constantly fluttering behind her-- even the pants feel slightly unfit. That paired with her constantly placid expression and even tone of speaking-- it really does say volumes. its such a stark reminder of how... unfit she is, for lack of a better term. how she's trying to fit into being a person that she Isnt in an attempt to cope with the loss of someone deeply important to her. also the butterfly silhouette she gets when she is in motion? Absolutely Peak.

(also cheating a little to mention mitsuri my best friend mitsuri who wins on account of being mitsuri)

demon designs? these are less for Character Reasons and more for "ayo what the fuck" reasons but: the hand demon and gyokko. the hand demon (who im so miffed doesnt have a name iirc) is fucking terrifying and does such a good job marking that narrative hurdle for tanjiro of the final selection. its monstrous. its scary. It Sure Is A Hand Demon! mustve been Awful to animate, but damn they pulled it off. and gyokko... Look At Him. look at him? look at him. ive drawn him exactly one time and it was simultaneously awful and ridiculously fun. what a freak.

. anyway cheating again the real answer is HAIRO BABEY CAN I GET A YEEHAWWWW