Demon Slayer: 10 Facts You Didn't Know About Tanjiro (2024)

The manga Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaibais written by Koyoharu Gotōge, about a young boy named Tanjiro who goes on an arduous journey of not only fighting demons and exacting revenge for the death of his family, but also to turn his half-demon sister back into a human.

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Ever since its first episode aired, the series became an instant hit. Praised was given to its faced paced plot and its stunning animation. Even though the plot had nothing new to offer, fans lapped it up and begged for more. This article will discuss 10 little known facts about the series' protagonist. Be warned - this article has manga spoilers ahead!

10 He's A Very Emphatic Person

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Despite empathy being a defining trait of many male shounen protagonists, Tanjiro takes his empathy too far sometimes. While it is good to be kind to people, Tanjiro is often seen sympathizing with demons and hesitating to attack them, as a result of which he has often been taken advantage of, both emotionally and in the battlefield.

9 His Demon Slayer Mark

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Upon being attacked by theUpper Moon Six demon named Gyutaro, Tanjiro's demon mark was awakened for the first time. The second time it happened when Tanjiro was battling Upper Moon three's Akaza. This mark has shown to increase his speed, strength and agility tenfold, giving him the benefit of defeating powerful monsters he would otherwise not have been able to kill.

8 He Has Rough Hands

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This is a small detail that's mentioned for a few seconds in the anime, something many fans would have missed. Ever since Tanjiro decided to become a demon slayer, he had to find a master and undergo strict training. It's been noted that his master Sakonji Urokodaki's tough training resulted in Tanjiro's hands becoming rougher.

7 Tanjiro Goes Into A Coma

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The anime hasn't caught up to the manga yet, so most anime fans will not know this detail. In the Swordsmith Village Arc in the manga, after a huge battle at Gyutari with Daki, Tanjiro goes into a coma.

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When he's comatose, he dreams of his ancestor Sumiyoshi, his wife and an unknown man with long hair. When he finally wakes up, he finds Kanao looking deeply concerned. She explains everything that happened to him, including the fact that he was gone for 2 months.

6 He's Banned From A Specific Hashira Training Program Activity

This occurs during the Hashira Training Arc in the Demon Slayer manga. The Hashira Training Program, as the name suggests, is a program for Demon Slayers to participate in. Tanjiro manages to finish every course he participates in, save one. And that is the Wind Hashira course, who have banned him for attacking one of their own - Genya.

5 He Looks Similar To His Ancestor

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Tanjiro has an ancestor named Sumiyoshi, about whom not much has been revealed. It has been explained that both these men look very similar in appearances, despite Sumiyoshi's hair is much longer and tied back in a ponytail. This yet another manga fact which was never mentioned in the anime,

4 Muzan Is The First One To Bring Out His Inner Rage

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Muzan is the primary antagonist of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, and the reason why demons are wreaking havoc in the human world. Tanjiro's first meeting with Muzan ends with him being confused about his identity (since he is with his human family). However, when they meet later again, Muzan manages to escape Tanjiro's grip. As a result of which, the young boy flies into a rage (something that no one knew was hidden inside him) and swears to cut off the demon's head.

3 He Can Smell Those Who Are Underground

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The anime makes it clear that Tanjiro has a keen sense of smell, much like his master Sakonji Urokodaki. However, one tiny detail most fans are unaware of is that Tanjiro is able to smell what's hiding beneath layers and layers of soil. His master also claimed that the young boy had a “scent of kindness” himself and shrugged him off as someone too weak to make life and death decisions.

2 Tanjiro's VA Was Popular For Doing Sad Roles

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Natsuki Hanae is a semi-popular voice actor in Japan who's most well known for voicing sad male characters. Tanjiro was his very first shounen lead, and Hanae said he had a lot of fun voicing him, especially since Tanjiro allowed him to test his vocal range and abilities a lot more than his usual crop of characters.

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Akari Kito, the voice actress of Nezuko, likened to him a big brother and said that he behaves with her exactly how Tanjiro is with Nezuko on screen.

1 Tanjiro Becomes A Demon

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After Tanjiro manages to defeat Muzan in an epic battle, Muzan transfers all his emotions into Tanjiro and turns him into a demon. Now since he has lost his humanity, Tanjiro starts blindly attacking Demon Slayers around him. However, a flashback helps him in regaining control of his human side.

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Demon Slayer: 10 Facts You Didn't Know About Tanjiro (2024)

FAQs

Demon Slayer: 10 Facts You Didn't Know About Tanjiro? ›

Tanjiro has an unbelievable sense of smell that allows him to even smell the presence of a demon. Before becoming a Demon Slayer, Tanjiro was known in his village as a boy with a strong sense of smell. He's able to smell even the subtle scents and track their location with amazing accuracy from a distance.

What you didn't know about Tanjiro? ›

Tanjiro has an unbelievable sense of smell that allows him to even smell the presence of a demon. Before becoming a Demon Slayer, Tanjiro was known in his village as a boy with a strong sense of smell. He's able to smell even the subtle scents and track their location with amazing accuracy from a distance.

What are the secrets of Tanjiro? ›

Transparent World: It is revealed that Tanjuro had the ability to foresee his opponent's attacks by seeing their blood flow, muscles and joint movement.

What is special about Tanjiro? ›

Tanjiro Kamado has a hard skull, superhuman sense of smell, the ability to enter the Transparent World, repetitive action, the ability to change the colors of his Nichirin Swords, and various breathing styles.

Did Tanjiro have a crush? ›

Yes.

But Demon Slayer introduced Tanjiro's main love interest briefly, and she doesn't really return until the end of the season, when she is fighting against him. His love interest that develops as the story goes on is Kanao Tsuyuri and their romance is quite adorable.

Who is scared of Tanjiro? ›

Muzan Kibutsuji is the main antagonist of Kimetsu no Yaiba and the first demon who lived for several centuries due to his immortality. With his blood, Muzan can transform others into demons with unmatched powers. However, there's still one thing that Muzan is afraid of, namely Tanjiro's hanafuda earrings.

How old is Tanjiro when he dies? ›

They claim that Yoriichi was the strongest demon slayer, and thus, the curse was ineffective on him. Tanjiro, on the contrary, dies at 25 because he does not match Yoriichi's strength. However, manga readers in the same subreddit confirm that Tanjiro and a few other demon slayers live to old age.

What is Tanjiro's favorite food? ›

🤔 Did you know: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba's Tanjiro's favorite food are kelp riceballs? 🍙 BabyStar made a snack that Tanjiro needs!

Who is Tanjiro's girlfriend? ›

Kanao and Tanjiro would eventually marry and start a family, having two great-great-grandchildren by the names of Kanata Kamado and Sumihiko Kamado between them.

What makes Tanjiro angry? ›

Tanjiro enraged by Daki's apathy for taking innocent lives. Under Tanjiro's rather kind and friendly shell is a person with a growing fire of rage and vengeance inside of them. This side of him leaks out when Tanjiro first confronts Muzan, ready to take out his sword and attack him.

Is Tanjiro a bad demon? ›

Yes and no. In the final Sunrise Countdown arc of the Demon Slayer manga, Tanjiro's brief time as a demon does make him evil. He mindlessly attacks his former Hashira companions and grows tentacles from his back that cut the people around him to pieces.

Why is Tanjiro's head so hard? ›

Infact, Tanjiro inherited his hard forehead from his mother. His mother was able to knock out a wild boar by headbutting it! Introducing the Hard Forehead!

Who is Tanjiro's wife? ›

Kanao Tsuyuri

Does Tanjiro have imposter syndrome? ›

Tanjiro's friendship with Giyu may reveal more about their shared mentor, Sakonji Urokodaki. Tanjiro's bond with Giyu could lead to a special promotion as the Water Hashira. Supporting Giyu may help him overcome his imposter syndrome, with Tanjiro's friendship as a source of strength.

Why everyone loves Tanjiro? ›

Tanjiro is one of the very few exceptions. The main reason I like Tanjiro so much is because he's a really kind soul, yet he kills his enemies and even mourns their death. He doesn't kill them because he wants to, but because he has to.

Why is Tanjiro banned from Hashira training? ›

However, the training is interrupted when Tanjiro overhears a conversation between Sanemi and Genya. Tanjiro defends Genya when Sanemi is about to attack him, which leads to an unanticipated brawl between Tanjiro and the Hashira. Tanjiro is, therefore, banned from training under Sanemi.

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