I think he did hear bc he said Nemi after Sanemi told him "nemi gonna figure something out" and his ears already faded away so he repeated the name nemi after

It's because Shinobu has spent all her time making poison, antidote, also medicine and making other research that's why her sword has no blade but only has a pointy top where all she has to do is stab her enemies with it bc poison is in it.  While Kanao train on her swords techniques, stamina and did other other training that's why she's stronger than Shinobu

The 1st sun breath user is Yorichii and the other one who look like Tanjiro is Tanjiro's ancestor. Yorichi later learn him abt the sun breathing techniques and dance and give him his earings to pass it to his descendants so that they can make his legacy still live on. So years after years the legacy was transmit until Tanjiro's dad is born and then he pass it to Tanjiro. Which make Tanjiro the last Sun Breath User

That's his ancestor

You guys are so corny in the thread

Just bc Akaza is just a rank difference from Douma doesn't really mean Douma is stronger than him.  I would most likely say they're equal tho.  Bc between those 2 it's Douma who was defeated at the end while Akaza was not but decided to end his life and accept his fate after he regain memories of his beloved wife he dearly love when he was a human.

Tanjiro is not even related by blood to him but the youngest hashira who is Mushiro is the only one who related to Upper Moon 1.  Upper Moon 1 is his great x1000 grandpa.  Tanjiro ancestor was close friend with Upper Moon1 twin brother who is Yorichii

@Ace They just say "other than Hold me Tight". So it's the 1st