His horror does not end there as he finds the sole survivor in his family – the oldest sister has turned into a demon — Tanjiro’s world shifts on his axis as he travels to turn his sister back into a human. However, despite his kind and understanding nature, Tanjiro does have a limit to his tolerance and has a distaste for rudeness, as he easily becomes annoyed by Zenitsu Agatsuma's constant whining, and angered by Inosuke Hashibira's barbaric actions. Tanjiro Kamado originates from Koyoharu Gotōge's ideas involving a one-shot with Japanese motifs. The editor commented about Tanjiro, "[He] is a type of male main character that you don't really see much. Aoi Kanazaki | He is very protective of his friends and even more so of his younger sister. The dance is composed of 12 segments repeated from sunset to sunrise. He was ranked in 1st place as of the first Demon Slayer character popularity poll with 6,742 votes. Add to library 250 Discussion 13. The scar in our hearts is representative of the emotional toll of these events, and the predictable end with Muzan’s defeat came attached with some gruesome twists to the story. #03 Manga Review", "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Episode 23 Review: Hashira Meeting", "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Episode 1 Review: Cruelty", "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Episode #01 Anime Review", "10 Best Anime Series of the Last Decade, Ranked", "Demon Slayer, Dr. Stone, Zombie Land Saga Buzzwords Make Gadget Tsūshin 2019 List", "The Strong Points of Shonen Jump Manga Kimetsu no Yaiba", "Kimetsu no Yaiba: las 7 revelaciones más impactantes de la serie", "Kimetsu no Yaiba presentó una inesperada muerte", "Kimetsu no Yaiba: Este sería el horrible final de Tanjiro", "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Takes Home Anime of the Year at Crunchyroll's Anime Awards", "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Promare Anime Win Top Newtype Anime Awards", "Demon Slayer: 10 Historical Connections To Actual Japanese History You Never Noticed", "10 Best Quotes Said By Tanjiro In Demon Slayer", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Tanjiro_Kamado&oldid=987242876, Fictional Japanese people in anime and manga, Articles containing Japanese-language text, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 5 November 2020, at 20:26. [41] The same site also made a list of the 10 best quotes the character says in the anime series. Kyojuro Rengoku † | [3] Gotōge has cited issues in the making of the character due to the contrast he has with the dark narrative. Monster SlayerProtectorHonorable, Gonpanchiro KamabokoTanpachiroMonjiroSoichiroMama (by Corps soldiers)Demon King (by Muzan Kibutsuji)Big Brother (by Nezuko Kamado). Adachi & Shimamura: Shimamura Has a Spa Competition With... Adachi's Mom?!

Jigoro Kuwajima † | After his father passed away, Tanjiro was doing his best to support his family. It also means male. This side of him leaks out when Tanjiro first confronts Muzan, ready to take out his sword and attack him. Natsuki Hanae's performance as Tanjiro's Japanese voice actor was praised by the reviewer. As a massive fan of anime, comics, manga, and soccer, if he isn't gobbling up that content, he is probably wishing he was or is getting a snack. Sumiyoshi (炭 (すみ) 吉 (よし) , Sumiyoshi?) Tanjiro Kamado.

Tanjiro looks remarkably similar in appearance to his ancestor Sumiyoshi, possessing the same facial structure, eyes and hair style as him, although Sumiyoshi's hair was longer, about shoulder-length and would be tied in a ponytail behind his head. This has led to the character winning multiple awards based on his popularity with Hanae's performance as him also receiving one. [22] Nevertheless, regardless of how many battles he takes, Comic Book Bin enjoyed how Tanjiro retained his caring personality. Goto, Ubuyashiki Family [23] IGN noted that despite similarities between Kimetsu no Yaiba and other series from the same genre, Tanjiro also stands out due to his caring traits, comparing him to Allen Walker from Katsura Hoshino's D.Gray-man series who also exhibits these traits when being faced with the dilemma of hurting an enemy. While we don't know the exact fate of the survivors, we can still look forward to the upcoming Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba movie in the meantime. [17][18], Critical reception to Tanjiro's character has been positive ever since his introduction. His courage to protect the weak commits him to face his enemy with respect and dignity, whether versus good people or evil Demons.

He also wears a distinct pair of hanafuda earrings, with the image of a white-and-red flower. What pillar would you inherit/be?