Hyo hyo! What a childish provocation! Do you really think I, Gyokko, would be intimidated by such nonsense? You seem desperate. It’s pitiful.
Gyokko to Muichiro Tokito in Exchanging Insults
Gyokko (玉ぎょ壼っこ Gyokko?) and Hantengu are the main antagonists in Demon Slayer’s Swordsmen Village arc: Kimetsu no Yaiba. He is a demon affiliated with the Twelve Kizuki and occupies top rank five (上じょう弦げんの伍ご Jōgen no Go?).
Before becoming a demon, he was a human being named Managi (益ま魚な儀ぎ Managi?). 🔥PRODUCTS OF THE MOMENT🔥Child’s Demon Slayer Tanjiro Sweatshirt in 3 Colors
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Appearance
Gyokko has a particularly strange physiology, taking the form of a pale white humanoid figure, abstract and grotesque, with an upper armless muscular torso resembling an armless statue emerging from a porcelain vase, almost like a djinn.
He has several childlike hands lining his back. Gyokko’s face is even more distorted. Large green mouths replace his eyes, and his real eyes are arranged vertically on his face; one eye is in the mouth that’s constantly open at the bottom, and the other is in the center of his forehead. The kanji for “High Rank” (上じょう弦げん Jōgen?) is engraved on his forehead eye, and the kanji for “Five” (伍ご Go?) is engraved on his mouth eye.
In an emergency, Gyokko can molt and transform into his true form, which closely resembles that of a man. In this state, Gyokko retains his facial features and muscular physique, but his body becomes more humanoid and is covered with transparent fish-like scales. Gyokko also has longer hair, black markings on various parts of his body, webbed hands and a long snake-like tail instead of legs.
Personality
Gyokko is described as short-tempered, shallow and arrogant, especially when it comes to his “art”, as can be seen when he gets upset after Muichiro starts insulting and mocking the quality of his art. In his conversation with the Hashira, he constantly boasts that he is “beautiful”, and his work is even more beautiful, reinforcing his arrogant, narcissistic personality. His arrogance is particularly evident after being beheaded by Muichiro Tokito, calling the Hashira of the Mists an inferior life form while considering himself beautiful and chosen.
He also proves extremely petty and jealous, as can be seen when he attacks and maims Hotaru Haganezuka out of jealousy of the latter’s concentration and dedication to his work, thus exceeding his own zeal when it comes to his own art and seeking to disrupt Hotaru’s concentration on the swordsman because of this jealous pettiness.
He also shows himself to be incredibly morbid, as when Doma tells him that he has placed a human head at the top of his pots like a plant, Gyokko immediately sees this as further inspiration for his “art”. The extent of this morbid and violent inspiration for his “art” is even more evident when he brutally murders several swordsmen and uses their corpses to create a “beautiful” piece by sewing their bodies together and stabbing several swords into them. This extreme sadism is even more evident when he considers the possibility of the swordsmen screaming as the swords are driven deeper into his “work of art”, implying that they were still alive.
History
Gyokko, formerly known as Managi, lived on the outskirts of a fishing village near the coast, but was disliked for his strange behavior, such as repeatedly picking up fish carcasses. He had lost his parents at a young age when they went fishing and never returned, their drowned bodies having been found badly damaged. The villagers considered him mad, and he seemed to be fascinated by the beauty of his parents’ drowned bodies. Some time later, Gyokko killed a village child who was teasing him and placed his body in a jar. Angered, the child’s parents stabbed him with a two-pronged fishing fork. Left for dead, Gyokko crossed paths with Muzan Kibutsuji, who turned him into a demon.
After becoming a demon, he developed a taste for humans, especially children. He modified his body at will and continued to live, mocking all living beings.
Synopsis
Arc of the entertainment district
Summoned to a meeting of the High Ranks, Gyokko greets Akaza and asks how he’s doing after ninety years, barely concealing his disappointment that his colleague has survived so long. The Potted Demon also greets Doma and exchanges a few words about the pot he gave his High Rank colleague. Shortly afterwards, Gyokko listens to Muzan Kibutsuji inform the group of Gyutaro’s death and reproach them for their uselessness. The High Rank informs his leader that he has information that could bring him closer to his objectives, but he is beheaded because the information is not confirmed. He is then ordered to join Hantengu once he has corrected his mistake, leaving him perplexed. The Potted Demon is then approached by Doma, who asks what information he has and if he can accompany him, and is shocked when Akaza destroys Doma’s head from behind.
He sees Kokushibo cut off Akaza’s hand and asks the Biwa Demon to transport him and Hantengu to their destination.
Arc of the swordsmen’s village
In the swordsmen’s village, Gyokko devours an unsuspecting villager and immediately spits him out, declaring him inedible. He then remarks that the destruction of the swordsmen’s village will considerably weaken the demon slayers.
When Muichiro Tokito and the two villagers enter the shed in search of a new sword, Gyokko ambushes them from a ceramic pot. He introduces himself and asks Muichiro if he would like to see his art. He then presents “Death Throes of the Smiths”, a morbid work composed of several swordsmen’s bodies sewn together with swords sticking out.
When attacked by Muichiro, he takes refuge in his ceramic pot and reveals that he can move from one pot to another at will. He explains that the pots are his pride and joy, and he becomes very upset when they are damaged. He then summons numerous fish into a pot and uses his blood demon technique: Thousand Needle Fish Kill to attack Muichiro, who allows himself to be hit. Gyokko wonders which technique he should use against Muichiro, but Tokito reprimands him, telling him he’s no good. Upset again, he traps Muichiro with his Water Prison Pot technique, commenting that death by suffocation is “elegant and beautiful”.
As Muichiro struggles to escape from the Water Prison Jar, Gyokko advances towards the warehouse. He enters and sees Hotaru Haganezuka working on the blade extracted from the training doll. Hotaru doesn’t notice Gyokko’s entrance behind him, which enrages Gyokko at the thought of another artist being more focused on his art than he is. He summons a fish to attack Hotaru, shattering the swordsman’s mask but failing to break his concentration. Hotaru’s dedication to the blade prompts Gyokko to force him to lose his concentration rather than kill him outright.
Muichiro manages to escape from the Water Prison Pot with Kotetsu’s help, which surprises Gyokko and prompts him to unleash his Octopus Vase Hell technique. Muichiro’s Sea of Clouds and Haze technique hits Gyokko, who takes refuge again in his pot and reappears in another pot. He argues with Muichiro about the beauty of his pots, becoming furious after an insult to their balance, and unleashes his Ten Thousand Slippery Mosquito Fish technique. After Muichiro successfully deflects two of his attacks, Gyokko reveals his true form and becomes more determined to kill him. His true form enables him to turn everything he touches into a fish, giving him increased speed and strength. Muichiro then uses Obscuring Clouds to decapitate Gyokko, which deeply disorients him.
Abilities
General abilities : As the fifth-highest member of the Twelve Kizuki, Gyokko is an extremely powerful demon. His unique blood-demon techniques allow him to easily surpass ordinary demons and possess the edge needed to crush and kill even the Hashira, the most skilled and powerful swordsmen in the Demon Slaying Corps. As Rank Five Superior, Gyokko is more powerful than Gyutaro and Daki, the former having killed 15 Hashira and the latter 7. Gyokko has demonstrated many impressive feats. Notably, during his duel with Muichiro Tokito, Gyokko managed to subdue and restrain the Hashira for much of their fight, even bringing him to the brink of death. If Gyokko hadn’t been selfish and Muichiro hadn’t awakened his demon-slaying mark, he very likely could have killed him.
Flesh manipulation: Like all demons, Gyokko possesses the ability to manipulate his own flesh to some extent. He apparently uses this ability to alter his facial features and adopt his djinn physiology. Gyokko has also shown the ability to grow numerous short arms on his head and torso, even after being decapitated.
Fighting style
Art of the bloody demon
Techniques
Description
- Thousand Needle Fish Kill (千本針魚殺 Senbonbari Gyosatsu): Gyokko summons floating demon fish from her pots, which fire a barrage of poisoned needles. The poison has paralyzing properties that immobilize the target.
- Water prison pot (水獄鉢 Suigokubachi): Gyokko creates a slime structure of water that imprisons the target. The water suffocates the target and prevents it from using breathing techniques, making it difficult to free and escape.
- Octopus Vase Hell (蛸壺地獄 Takotsubo Jigoku): Gyokko conjures giant tentacles from his pots to restrain his targets. These tentacles are powerful enough to destroy a hangar and are renowned for their extreme strength.
- Ten thousand slippery shuttlefish (一万滑空粘魚 Ichiman Kakkūnengyo): Gyokko summons a total of ten thousand shuttlefish from several pots to attack his target and devour it, leaving only bones behind. When these fish are sliced, their severed parts release a poisonous liquid before turning to dust. This poison is also percutaneous, meaning it can be absorbed through the skin. Once the poison has been absorbed, the target is likely to die.
- Killer Fish Scales (陣殺魚鱗 Jinsatsu Gyorin): In his true form, Gyokko unleashes a series of physical attacks with immense speed. This technique is powerful enough to decimate surrounding trees.
Battle
Arc of the swordsmen’s village
- Muichiro Tokito vs Gyokko
Triviality
- The name “Gyokko” is composed of the kanji meaning “ball” or “jewel” (玉 gyoku) and “pot”, “jar” or “vase” (壺 ko).
- Gyokko’s human name, Managi (益魚儀), includes kanji meaning “benefit”, “fish” and “ceremony”.
- The fish demons summoned by Gyokko are reminiscent of Junji Ito’s fish demons in “Gyo”.
- Gyokko is Muzan’s favorite Superior Rank. His pots are beautiful and sell for high prices.
- Gyokko is one of the only high-rankers (along with Nakime) whose personal history and first meeting with Muzan are not mentioned in the manga. However, the second fanbook provides a brief summary of his past as a human.
- Muzan was the only living being Gyokko didn’t like to hate.
- Only three people, including Muichiro Tokito, saw Gyokko’s true form.
Quotes
- (To Muichiro Tokito) “Hyo hyo! What a childish provocation! Did you think I, Gyokko, would allow myself to be disturbed by your whining? You seem desperate. It’s pathetic.”
Gyokko’s blood demon art focuses mainly on the sea and aquatic creatures, as his techniques are based on summoning fish-like creatures into his pots. These monster-fish have different abilities and characteristics. Some of them can project a barrage of poisoned needles at their targets, while others leave behind a dangerous acid once killed. Gyokko has also summoned goldfish-like monsters with scythe-like appendages to threaten Hotaru Haganezuka. In addition, Gyokko can conjure giant octopus tentacles from his vases to overpower his enemies or destroy the surrounding area. Finally, he has the ability to manipulate and create water from his porcelain vases, which he uses to suffocate his targets by trapping them in a solidified version of the liquid.
Techniques
Description
- Thousand Needle Fish Kill (千本針魚殺 Senbonbari Gyosatsu): Gyokko summons floating demon fish from his pots, which spit out a barrage of poisonous needles. The poison contains paralyzing properties that immobilize the target.
- Water prison pot (水獄鉢 Suigokubachi): Gyokko creates a slime structure made of water that traps the target. The water suffocates the target and prevents it from using any breathing technique, making it difficult to free and escape.
- Octopus Vase Hell (蛸壺地獄 Takotsubo Jigoku) : Gyokko manifests gigantic tentacles from his pots to restrain his targets. These tentacles are powerful enough to destroy a hangar and are renowned for their extreme strength.
- Ten thousand slippery shuttlefish (一万滑空粘魚 Ichiman Kakkūnengyo): Gyokko summons a total of ten thousand shuttlefish from several pots to attack his target and devour it, leaving only bones. When these fish are cut, their severed bodies spill a poisonous liquid before turning to dust. This poison is also percutaneous, meaning it can be absorbed through the skin. Once the poison has been absorbed, the target is likely to die.
- Killer Fish Scales (陣殺魚鱗 Jinsatsu Gyorin): In his true form, Gyokko delivers a broad barrage of physical attacks using his immense speed. This technique is powerful enough to decimate nearby trees.
Battle
Arc of the swordsmen’s village
- Muichiro Tokito versus Gyokko
Triviality
- The name “Gyokko” contains the kanji for “ball, jewel” (玉 gyoku) and “pot, jar, vase” (壺 ko).
- Gyokko’s human name, Managi (益魚儀), contains the kanji for “benefit”, “fish” and “ceremony”.
- The fish demons summoned by Gyokko are reminiscent of Junji Ito’s fish demons in “Gyo”.
- Gyokko is Muzan’s favorite Superior Rank. His pots are considered beautiful and sell for a high price.
- Gyokko is one of the high ranks (the other being Nakime) for whom no personal history is mentioned in the manga regarding their past or their first meeting with Muzan. However, the second fanbook provides a brief summary of his past as a human.
- Muzan was the only living being Gyokko didn’t like to hate.
- Only three people, including Muichiro Tokito, saw Gyokko’s true form.
Quotes
- (To Muichiro Tokito) “Hyo hyo! What a childish provocation! Did you think I, Gyokko, would fall for such whining? You seem desperate. It’s embarrassing.”
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