Doma, the Deceptive Upper Moon Two

Who is Doma?

Doma, also spelt as Douma is one of the Upper Moon demons in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba. He is the Upper Rank Two demon in the Twelve Kizuki, a group of the most powerful demons under Muzan Kibutsuji, the primary antagonist of the series. Known for his distinctive appearance and charismatic personality, Doma is a unique character with ice-based abilities and leadership of the Eternal Paradise cult. The Upper Moon Two Demon is further enriched by his cult following. As the leader of the Eternal Paradise cult, he attracts devoted followers who see him as a god. serves as a listener to his followers’ troubles and provides them with advice. However, the cult also serves a darker purpose, acting as a venue where Doma captures and kills humans. Among those affected by the cult’s activities is Inosuke Hashibira’s mother, Kotoha Hashibira, who became a member before meeting her demise at the hands of Doma.

One of Doma’s most notable traits is his ice-based abilities. He has the power to manipulate ice to his will, creating various forms such as ice clones, ice pillars, and blizzards. This power makes him a formidable opponent in battle, as he can attack from a distance and defend himself with solid ice barriers. Moreover, his ice abilities are not just for offense and defense; he can also use them to heal his injuries by freezing and then reattaching severed body parts.

Doma’s role in the anime is primarily to serve Muzan Kibutsuji. He is fiercely loyal to Muzan and follows his orders without question. His main mission is to consume humans, particularly young girls, to maintain his strength and longevity. This gruesome task is a stark contrast to his peaceful demeanor, further highlighting the duality of his character.

What does Doma look like?

Doma presents a striking and deceptive physical appearance. With long, white hair and captivating rainbow pastel eyes, he is a handsome demon. His irises bear the kanji for Upper Moon Two. Always adorned in a crimson-colored turtleneck, he carries an air of calmness and serenity. Sharp gold fans engraved with a lotus design serve as his primary weapons, adding to the visual allure. Despite this appealing exterior, Douma’s true demonic nature remains hidden, underscoring the duality of his character.

Doma’s Personality

Doma’s personality seamlessly complements his deceptive appearance. As a tall and lean figure, he exudes a calm demeanor that carries an unsettling sense of detachment. Despite holding the status of a high-ranking demon, Doma approaches the world with curiosity, often donning a polite, nonchalant smile even amidst battle. This peculiar sense of benevolence renders him both charismatic and terrifying. Doma’s manipulative tendencies come to light in his interactions, particularly with followers whom he emotionally and physically consumes. Even in the face of danger, he maintains a calm and composed demeanor, revealing a detached amusement that underscores his complex character.

Physically, Doma is characterized as a tall young man boasting a lean and muscular physique, coupled with a notably pale complexion. His long platinum blond hair is styled to the right, featuring shorter locks flaring out around his head and longer strands cascading down his back in a thinning spiral. Doma’s eyes are considered rare and beautiful, displaying an array of rainbow pastel tones, with the kanji for Upper Rank Two etched across them. Accentuating his distinctive eyes are thick and black eyebrows.

Douma’s usual attire includes a blood-red turtleneck adorned with a design that creates the illusion of black substance dripping down his body. This distinctive design repeats at his wrists and hands. He pairs this with straight, tan-colored hakama pants boasting loose cuffs, secured by a pale green-tinged golden belt. Completing the ensemble are plain black tabi socks.

For added flair, Doma occasionally drapes a black cloak over his shoulders, featuring strips of purple and black fabric with a rectangular pattern around his neck. Additionally, he wears a black crown adorned with gold on its frontal plates, complemented by flowing black ribbons on either side. Doma consistently wields a pair of sharp gold fans engraved with a lotus design, enhancing his formidable presence.

In terms of specific physical features, Doma is a lean and muscular individual with platinum blonde hair and distinctive, sharp, blue-stained nails. His eyes, described as extremely beautiful, showcase pastel rainbow colors. The left eye symbolizes ‘Upper,’ while the right eye bears the kanji for ‘Two,’ signifying his position as ‘Upper Rank Two.’ Doma’s trademark soft yet menacing smile remains a constant, and the evolution of his nails from blunt to sharp after ascending to Upper Rank Two adds to his captivating and fearsome appearance. His red turtleneck, tan hakama pants, and unique accessories contribute to his overall captivating aesthetic.

What is Doma’s Backstory?

From the moment of his birth, Douma was revered as a supernatural being by both his parents and the followers of the Eternal Paradise cult dedicated to him. This admiration stemmed from Doma’s unique trait of being born with polychromatic eyes. However, despite the outward reverence, Doma exhibited sociopathic tendencies, devoid of emotions and viewing his followers as nothing more than foolish and pitiful creatures begging for his mercy.

During his childhood, a tragic event unfolded as Doma’s mother, discovering her husband’s infidelity, killed him before taking her own life. Strikingly, Doma remained emotionally unaffected by the demise of his own parents. At the age of twenty, Doma encountered Muzan Kibutsuji, who bestowed upon him demonic power, transforming him into a demon. Following this transformation, Doma adopted the name of “absolution” as he began consuming people, particularly females, believing that those he devoured would live eternally with him. Simultaneously, he continued to lead the Eternal Paradise cult, restricting its membership to fewer than 250 individuals to avoid detection.

In the events leading up to the main story, Doma was initially promoted to the rank of Upper Moon Six a century ago. Later, he ascended to the position of Upper Moon Two. During his murderous spree in the Red Light District, Doma crossed paths with Gyutaro and a dying Daki. Sensing their despair, Doma offered them a chance for vengeance and turned them into demons.

Fifteen years prior to the main story, Douma encountered Kotoha Hashibira, a woman seeking refuge from an abusive family. Impressed by her beauty and singing voice, Doma invited Kotoha into the Eternal Paradise cult. However, tragedy struck when Kotoha stumbled upon Doma devouring his victims. In a desperate attempt to protect her son Inosuke, she threw him into a river before being consumed by Doma. Inosuke survived and was subsequently raised by a female boar.

What are Doma’s Powers and Fighting Styles?

Overall Abilities:

As the holder of the second-highest ranking member of the Twelve Kizuki and the third most powerful demon to have ever existed, Doma is exceptionally powerful. His combination of combative prowess and potent cryokinetic Blood Demon Art allows him to overwhelm and defeat formidable opponents. Notably, he effortlessly defeated the Insect Hashira, Shinobu Kocho, and the late Flower Hashira, Kanae Kocho. Even when facing both Inosuke and Kanao, who are on par with the Hashira, simultaneously, Doma showed minimal effort.

Doma’s superiority extends to his fellow Upper Rank demon, Akaza, whom he confidently claims would have no chance in defeating him. His immense power allows him to adopt a casual and carefree attitude even in life-and-death situations against the most powerful Hashiras in Demon Slayers, only becoming serious when his life is genuinely at risk.

Apathy:

Doma is clinically diagnosed as apathetic, unable to experience human emotions. Despite his lack of emotional capacity, he maintains a friendly and carefree facade. Kanao, the Insect Hashira, is the only individual able to see through this facade due to her exceptional eyesight. Doma’s inability to feel emotions serves as an advantage, allowing him to process, understand, and analyze situations without emotional hindrance. This trait enables him to swiftly devise solutions in the face of adversaries.

Keen Intellect:

Doma exhibits exceptional intelligence, evident in his ability to deduce and analyze various situations. During a fast-paced battle with Kanao, he accurately discerns her abilities and develops a counter-strategy. Additionally, he demonstrates keen observational skills, such as deducing Inosuke’s acute sense of touch. Doma’s intellect is further emphasized by his ability to deceive his followers over a century, showcasing remarkable memory and strategic thinking.

Demon Abilities:

Biological Absorption:

Doma demonstrated the ability to absorb human bodies through physical contact, exemplified by his swift breakdown and assimilation of Shinobu’s body within seconds of killing her. This capability serves as a rapid method of consuming humans during battle, allowing him to utilize it as an alternative to traditional feeding.

Immense Regeneration:

As an Upper Rank demon, Doma possesses one of the most advanced and potent regenerative healing factors. When Akaza inflicted a severe attack, punching off both Doma’s lower jaw and the upper portion of his head, Doma effortlessly and swiftly regenerated, even perceiving the fatal attack as a casual gesture. Moreover, he rapidly recovered from Shinobu’s relentless Wisteria poison attacks and a deep slash in his abdomen, resulting in spilled guts. Even after absorbing Shinobu’s body, along with ingesting over 37 kilograms of poison (approximately 700 times the lethal amount for an average demon), adverse effects took a considerable amount of time to manifest.

Reactive Adaptation:

During the intense battle against Shinobu, Doma showcased the ability to break down and render all the various poison mixtures injected by Shinobu ineffective. This immediate development of antibodies to her poison left Shinobu astonished at how rapidly Doma built resistance to what would typically be a fatal toxin. Doma’s reactive adaptation further emphasizes the formidable nature of his regenerative and defensive capabilities.

Physical Abilities:

Immense Durability:

Doma, as an Upper Rank demon infused with a substantial amount of Muzan’s blood, exhibits remarkable durability. This resilience is evident when Kanao struggled to slice Doma’s neck, even as his body disintegrated due to an intense poison dosage. The successful decapitation only occurred when Inosuke employed his swords to assist Kanao in piercing Doma’s neck.

Immense Speed & Reflexes:

Possessing inhuman movement speed and reflexes, Doma can move so swiftly that he appears to teleport. Comparisons suggest that Doma’s speed surpasses Akaza, who matched a Marked Giyu, and Gyutaro, overpowering Tengen—the fastest among the current Hashira generation. Initially showcased during the Upper Rank meeting, Doma seemingly teleported to Gyokko, catching him off guard. Additionally, when Akaza destroyed Doma’s head from behind, Doma claimed the ability to have easily evaded it but chose not to, expressing a desire for camaraderie..

Unlimited Stamina & Endurance:

Doma possesses absolute and boundless stamina and vitality, never succumbing to fatigue and consistently maintaining optimal physical and mental condition. Demonstrating near-complete immunity to violent attacks from fellow Upper Rank Akaza, eye slashes from Inosuke, repeated poisonings and stabbings by Shinobu, a slashed-open stomach by Kanao, and various forms of self-harm, Doma remains unfazed. Notably, he never exhibits the slightest hint of pain, discomfort, or panic when grievously wounded, seamlessly continuing his actions as if unaffected by the onslaught.

Supernatural Abilities

Extrasensory Perception:

Doma’s extraordinary sensory abilities enable him to detect attacks beyond normal perception, nullifying the effectiveness of sneak attacks. He can also sense transformations, as seen when detecting Akaza’s transformation into a demon immune to decapitation.

Fighting Style:

Doma employs Tessenjutsu, showcasing unparalleled skill in wielding Japanese war fans. His proficiency surpasses Akaza’s bare-fisted combat, a testament to his superior rank. In battles against Kanao and Inosuke, Doma adeptly dual-wields his fans, seamlessly combining offense and defense. His high-speed maneuvers include parrying and delivering attacks that overwhelm Demon Slayers.

With exceptional Tessenjutsu mastery, Doma executes techniques involving eight to nine fan attacks in a blink, generating powerful gusts of air. Integrating cryokinetic Blood Demon Art into his Tessenjutsu, Doma’s fighting style achieves a dynamic blend of offense and defense.

Doma’s Blood Demon Art:

Doma’s Blood Demon Art manifests as potent cryokinesis, granting him control over ice and frost. Originating from his flesh and blood, this ability allows him to generate ice anywhere in his vicinity. The lethal nature of his ice affects victims’ lungs, causing rapid cell death and rendering them unable to breathe. The extreme coldness of Doma’s ice is demonstrated by its capacity to make surroundings feel as if they will burst and freeze bodies on contact.

Proficient in his Blood Demon Art, Doma creates constructs such as frost lotuses, stalagmites, icy air clouds, and miniature ice clones capable of replicating his techniques. He can also use ice as extra appendages, exemplified by creating ice vines for support while engaging in combat. Douma’s preferred applications involve crafting frost lotuses and crystal-like ice shards, often incorporating cryokinetic enhancements into his Tessenjutsu maneuvers.

Know more about Upper Moon 2 Doma

What is Doma’s full name?

Doma’s full name is unknown. However, some say his full name is Fuyuyoshi Nijime, which translates to “Goodwill in Winter” and “born again”. Nijime also sounds like the Japanese word for “rainbow eye. Doma is also spelt Douma.

Who was Upper Moon 2 before Doma?

According to the Kimetsu no Yaiba Wiki, Akaza was previously the Upper Moon 2 before Doma stole his position.

When is Douma’s Birthday?

Douma’s birthday is on September 7th according to a TikTok user.

How tall is Doma in Demon Slayer?

Doma is 6’2″ / 187 cm tall in Demon Slayer

Why does Doma have rainbow eyes?

Doma has rainbow-colored eyes because he was born with this rare and beautiful trait. His parents believed that this distinctive feature meant he could communicate with the gods, leading people to worship him. However, despite the divine connotations associated with his eyes, Doma lacked emotions and considered his parents’ beliefs to be foolish.