Why can Zenitsu only fight while asleep?

When his life is in danger, his nerves and fear grow so strong that he passes out. But while asleep, his nerves are no longer holding him back, allowing him to fight and move with great judgement, precision and skill.
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Why is Zenitsu so strong when asleep?

Zenitsu, while awake, is aware of his surroundings, and can sense demons quite efficiently with his 'Enhanced Sense of Hearing', but when it comes to even slight contact with a demon, he blacks out. So, to sum it up, his fear of going against terrifying demons that could end his life, drives him to fall asleep.
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Does Zenitsu fight while awake?

Exploring Zenitsu's fighting abilities in Demon Slayer

Zenitsu has perfected the first form only and is seen performing it only when he's unconscious. But the manga shows that he can fight without fainting or going unconscious.
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Does Zenitsu have to be asleep?

Zenitsu still must be asleep to perform his Thunder-Breathing Technique, but at least now he doesn't need to be terrified into unconsciousness first.
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Why does Zenitsu fight when unconscious?

8 The Reason Behind His Subconscious Combat

Whenever he faces any danger, he usually passes out due to extreme cowardice, and that, in an unconscious state, his subconscious mind takes over, and he fights like a pro.
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the real reason Zenitsu Falls Asleep



Can Zenitsu fight without sleeping?

Through sheer will and anger, Zenitsu was able to overcome his cowardice and stay awake in battle against demons, shown during his bout with Kaigaku and Muzan, especially in the fight with the latter in which he refused to give up and persisted despite being enervated and injured.
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Why is Zenitsu always scared?

Zenitsu is so scared in Demon Slayer both as a comic relief source as well as for his own character arc and skills. Only knowing one Thunder Breathing Style Form for most of the series, Zenitsu is terrified of encountering demons stronger than the one Form.
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Is sleeping Zenitsu stronger than Tanjiro?

Tanjiro Is Strong, and Stronger than Zenitsu as he uses Sun Breathing.
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Does Zenitsu stop being scared?

Zenitsu overcame his fear and became brave. This is evident when he fought Kaigaku (the new Upper Demon Six who replaced Daki and Gyūtarō) during the Infinity Castle raid.
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Why did Zenitsu's hair turn yellow?

Zenitsu's hair turned yellow because he was struck by lightning. He was hiding in a tree during a training session with the Thunder Hashira, Jigoro Kuwajima, when lightning struck the tree and changed Zenitsu's hair from black to yellow.
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Does Zenitsu learn all 6 forms?

So in a nutshell, Zenitsu wasn't able to master the other five forms, but later in the Infinity Castle Arc, during the battle with Kaigaku, Upper-Rank Six Demon, he created a Seventh Form: Flaming Thunder God.
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Why did Zenitsu get struck by lightning?

One day when he was training, Zenitsu climbed up a tree out of fear that he was being trained to death and as he began to panic, a stroke of lightning hit him causing his hair to turn blonde. Zenitsu and Kaigaku hated each other. However, Zenitsu still respected him as his senior and for his strong ambition.
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What happens to Zenitsu when he sleeps?

When asleep, however, Zenitsu is able to let go of his paralyzing fear and anxiety and let his prowess shine through. In this way, Zenitsu is similar to Rock Lee from the manga and anime series Naruto, since they both need to transport themselves into a different headspace to tap into some of their greater powers.
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Why is Tanjiro's head so hard?

Tanjiro's head is hard to crack to the extreme! The major literary reason for Tanjiro having such a hard head is to be symbolic of his determination and fighting style. Time and time again, Tanjiro is shown to press forward and fight on even when all hope seems lost.
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Can Zenitsu only do one form?

If he gave him all 6form zenitsu would be called as hashira level person just by knowing this form is actually powerful. So he gave him 1 form and we actually see Zenitsu going for everyone and how strong and fast is first form.
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Does Zenitsu Agatsuma stop crying?

It seems as though Zenitsu was initially meant to be the comic relief, but it's generally only a relief when he stops screaming.
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Who is the fastest Demon Slayer?

One must be extremely powerful and fast in order to keep up with the Demon King. However, this is speculative as the series doesn't employ metrics to clearly assess one's speed and powers. Among the current generation members, Shinobu and Zenitsu are the fastest characters in the series.
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Does Zenitsu ever learn more forms of Thunder Breathing?

This wasn't the case with Zenitsu, whose mastery of Thunderclap and Flash is clear for everyone to see. This mastery allowed Zenitsu to form a Seventh Form of Thunder Breathing that is unique only to him: Honoikazuchi no Kami.
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Who can beat Zenitsu?

1) Tanjiro Kamado

Tanjiro with his Sun Breathing is more powerful than Zenitsu.
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Can Zenitsu beat Upper moon?

Kaigaku realizes that Zenitsu is much more versatile and skilled with his swordsmanship than before. However, he still believes that no matter how much Zenitsu trains, he can never defeat an Upper Rank like him. Zenitsu then is slashed by Kaigaku with the Thunder Breathing, Second Form: Rice Spirit.
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Is Zenitsu bipolar?

As a result of these events, fans have wondered whether Zenitsu has a split personality disorder. The answer to this seems to be no. The reason is actually pretty apparent here. The gold-haired character, even while being cowardly and unwilling, went through rigorous training to master his Breathing technique.
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What does Zenitsu always say?

10 Your Family Is Waiting For You Two To Return

This leads to Tanjiro having to face a grueling ordeal as he starts transforming into a demon. However, everyone around him tries to bring him back to the side of humanity, with Zenitsu himself saying: "Tanjiro! Focus on staying alive!
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Who is the strongest Demon Slayer?

1 Yoriichi Tsugikuni Nearly Defeated Muzan On His Own

Yoriichi, without a doubt, is considered to be the strongest demon slayer to ever exist. He is so powerful that the battle doll that was crafted in his image needed multiple arms to replicate his movements.
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Why is Zenitsu obsessed with Nezuko?

Nezuko Kamado

Despite having an intense fear of Demons, Zenitsu develops a crush on Nezuko. He tries to convince her to marry him several times and never fails to mention his admiration for her whenever he sees her.
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Can Zenitsu control lightning?

In his fights against demons, we see that Zenitsu can generate flashes of lightning when performing exceptionally powerful attacks. Zenitsu also uses a Nichirin Blade like all the other demon slayers, which is specially made to kill demons due to the sun-absorbing ore it's made from.
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