TheSpider Demon Family weresome of the first villainsTanjiro fought inDemon Slayerafter enlisting in the Demon Slayer Corps. Among these demons, theSpider Demon Motherwas one of the most interesting and petrifying,giving Inosuke and Tanjiro quite a challengewhen trying to defeat her. From her elaborately designed insect-like appearance to her cold, but complicated personality, she is one of the series' most memorable villains.
@kiracos_on Instagram has created a look based on this Spider Demon that appears identical to the anime character. Set in a gloomy, mysterious forest, the cosplayshows the Spider Demon Mother looking absolutely blood-curdling, just as she looked during the tense Mount Natagumo Arc ofDemon Slayer.The cosplayer is wearing a long white and red kimono that is accessorized with a black and red necklace with a large teal bead at the front. They also have two large teal beads attached to either side of their hair, to match the ones that appear on the necklace.
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@kiracos_ has painted the skin on their face, hands, arms and chest white to match the demon’s pale appearance. Their hair is long and the same shade of white. They are even wearing completely white contacts that obscure their natural pupils and irises, making both of their eyes totally snow-white. Even their eyelashes are white, andthe only pops of color in the look are the pattern of red circles and linesdrawn across their face using paint, and the red lipstick they are wearing. Finally, their nails are painted a teal color, and they are gently grasping a small branch with them.
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The mother Spider Demon fought doggedly against the demon slayers who pursued her, urged by Rui, another demon, to continue fighting until her final moments. Using threads of silk like a spider, she attacked over and over, until Tanjiro and Inosuke beheaded her, ending her life. Different from other coldhearted, emotionless demons,she felt deep feelings of regret, sadness, and longing for her old human lifeduring her time as a demon. Rui, head of the Spider Family, had forced her into this role, and it caused her great pain, but she went along with his scheme anyway.
The Spider Demon Mother Is a Complex Villain With a Saddening Backstory
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Her human life was filled with love, a far cry from her miserable existence in the Spider Family. Tanjiro was one ofthe first people to offer her mercy, which was shocking because she had definitely become evil and made some unforgivable choices. In some ways, theSpider Demon Mother is a tragic villainbecause this was not the life she envisioned or wanted for herself. She unfortunately was not able to change her circumstances and was killed by Tanjiro, but she respected him for not making her death long or painful. @kiracos_’s cosplay has beautifully representedDemon Slayer’smost complex Spider Demon.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
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Set in Japan’s Taisho Period, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba follows Tanjiro, a young boy whose family is killed by demons. With his sister Nezuko transformed into a demon, Tanjiro embarks on a quest to become a demon slayer, seeking vengeance and a cure for his sister’s condition.
