Demon Slayer manga never explicitly solved this mystery about two fan-favorite characters, leaving their fates unknown.

The Water Hashira, Giyu Tomioka, is next in line to awaken the demon slayer mark in the Infinity Castle arc. In the middle of a life-or-death situation, Giyu will unlock the elusive demon slayer mark.

While he isn’t beloved among his fellow Hashira, Giyu is a fan-favorite, and has consistently ranked highly in popularity polls for the manga.

The Hashira is the highest rank of the ancient organization known as the Demon Slayer Corps, a group tasked with protecting ...

Giyu Confirms This During His Battle Against Akaza Tanjiro may not have achieved the title in Demon Slayer, but he certainly reached the level of Hashira by the end of the series.