Webgiyu tomioka is a stoic and formidable water hashira in demon slayer, and he stands out due to his strength and resilience within the demon slayer corps. Webgiyu tomioka holds the position of water hashir during tanjiro’s time as a demon slayer, though he has always wanted to relinquish the title. He is a man of few.

Giyu is a character with great defensive options. His unique parry move, dead calm, is quite useful to punish the enemy's attacks and start. Webas a child, giyu and his sister tsutako were attacked by a demon a day before her wedding, and she sacrificed herself so that giyu could live.