<p>According to the source manga, Genya has a special ability that allows him to eat demons. He has immense bite strength and a special digestive organs which allows him to tear through the demons. This ability allows him to overcome his other shortcomings such as the inability to perform the breathing styles. <a href="https://www.sportskeeda.com/anime/is-genya-demon-demon-slayer-explained" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Some speculate that it is a result of an experimental procedure that Genya underwent in the Final Selection</a>. Also by consuming demons, Genya can mimic the appearance as well as some of the powers of that specific demons.</p>
<p>Source: <a href="https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/fantasy/anime/demon-slayer-genya-explained/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/fantasy/anime/demon-slayer-genya-explained/</a></p>

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2023-08-18T07:10:44.227Z
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Fumikage Tokoyami
<p>In the manga it's shown that Genya can eat demons and,</p>

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  <p> gain their powers, like regeneration</p>
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<p>Why can Genya can eat demons? Is this ever explained?</p>

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2019-10-10T10:53:36.560Z
At the moment (10-10-2019) there is not explication in the manga, he just can. Like some other powers in the blood on others pjs.
CristianCV
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Why can Genya eat demons?
# Why can Genya eat demons?
Posted by: username_0 on 2019-09-13
In the manga it's shown that Genya can eat demons and,

> gain their powers, like regeneration

Why can Genya can eat demons? Is this ever explained?
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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: At the moment (10-10-2019) there is not explication in the manga, he just can. Like some other powers in the blood on others pjs.  
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### Answer by username_2 on 2023-08-18. Score: 2
According to the source manga, Genya has a special ability that allows him to eat demons. He has immense bite strength and a special digestive organs which allows him to tear through the demons. This ability allows him to overcome his other shortcomings such as the inability to perform the breathing styles. [Some speculate that it is a result of an experimental procedure that Genya underwent in the Final Selection](https://www.sportskeeda.com/anime/is-genya-demon-demon-slayer-explained). Also by consuming demons, Genya can mimic the appearance as well as some of the powers of that specific demons.

Source: <https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/fantasy/anime/demon-slayer-genya-explained/>
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