folded in the firmament

This is probably an unpopular opinion, but I actually really empathize with Sanemi re: the Ohagi. Like, yes, there are drawbacks to shutting others out and hiding certain parts of your personality that could help strengthen and form supportive relationships. But at the same time, this is someone who probably grew up feeling like he had very little control over his personal boundaries, over the safety of himself and his family, etc. He's also been described as shy in regards to aspects of life he is less familiar with (in this case, acts of outward, well-intended kindness). And in a broader sense, they're all in an ongoing war with immortal demons that, if lost, could lead to the end of humanity. They live knowing their death could be imminent. So, idk, let the man have his privacy! Let him eat his Ohagi and care for his beetles alone or with people he trusts, if that's what he wants.

Taisho Era Secret S4E7 | Sanemi Shinazugawa

This is way after the fact, but I wonder if they'll update any of the Demon Slayer nendoroids in the future. Like, I love the Sanemi nendoroid and think it's perfect in so many ways, but it would reach unprecedented levels of perfection if he had an ohagi or a beetle to hold, or a wider range of expressions to fully reflect the journey of his character over the course of the series. I haven't really followed a Ufotable as a studio, so idk if it's realistic to hope for something like this, but it seems like they really want to do right by the series and characters, and it would make sense to have a final merch push after they finish animating everything (I'm sure the sales will play a role as well). I want to believe...