Despite his aloof and stoic nature Giyu is shown to be protective and caring towards those he is close to and considers his friends This is first shown when he puts his life on the line for Tanjiro and Nezuko by vowing to commit seppuku if the latter were ever to eat a human. Giyu has been shown to lose his composure and usual stoic demeanor when those he cares about are in danger Giyu appears to have a complex with what others think of him and is shocked when Shinobu says he is hated by many