He's even conjured new abilities, even new Breathing Styles and utilized them effectively upon using them once,[29][30] even able to combine techniques despite not being fully proficient in either of them, such as when he combined Water Breathing and Hinokami Kagura together in order to save Hinatsuru from Gyutaro[31], and later used once again during the Infinity Castle Arc to slay dozens of demons.
Combat Intuition: This trait of Tanjiro's was pointed out by Giyu during their first encounter, in which Tanjiro skillfully laid out a plan to attack Giyu by surprise by charging towards him, not showing the Demon Slayer that he was unarmed, and bring down Giyu with a hatchet he had thrown in the air beforehand. The attack failed, but Giyu was still very impressed by Tanjiro's plan, especially considering he was a rookie at the time. Furthermore, Tanjiro also showed proficiency in hand-to-hand combat despite never practicing martial arts before, allowing him to hold his own and adapt instantly to Inosuke's animalistic unarmed fighting style.
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Tanjiro causing Sanemi, a Hashira, to bleed with a headbutt.
Hard Skull: Tanjiro has an innately strong skull, which the Temple Demon compares to a rock. During certain situations, he can headbutt the opponent hard enough to stun them or knock them out completely, in some situations even cause their head to bleed upon impact. Managing to hit the Temple Demon twice in a row without being stunned shows he is capable of doing it more than once. The full power of this attack is shown to give Inosuke a delayed concussion while Tanjiro suffered no backlash from it. Tanjiro also head-butted the Wind Hashira, Sanemi Shinazugawa, having temporarily stunned him, leaving the other Hashira impressed by its durability. Tanjiro also used this to temporarily stun Gyutaro, Upper Rank Six, and used the opportunity to gain an upper hand over him. Furthermore, he caused Akaza, Upper Rank Three, to bleed when Tanjiro headbutted him.
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Tanjiro's superhuman movement speed.
Immense Speed & Reflexes: Tanjiro possesses superhuman speed and reaction time, being able to travel faster than the eye can see and even move faster than Sabito, an extremely skilled sword master who was able to easily move faster than Tanjiro can process. Furthermore, he can react to the blistering movement speeds of demons even before he started using Total Concentration Breathing (ๅ จใใ้ใใ ใไธญใกใ ใใฎๅผใๅธใใ ใ, Zen Shลซchลซ no Kokyลซ?). After a few months of training at the Butterfly Mansion, his speed and reflexes could match those of the strongest members of the Lower Ranks of the Twelve Kizuki. When angered, he was able to move faster than Daki, an Upper Rank demon, could even react.
Tanjiro has also shown the ability to casually blitz lower level demons and ordinary humans. He later was able to blitz three of Hantengu's clones simultaneously and keep up with Akaza, one of the fastest demons in existence. After awakening his Demon Slayer Mark, Tanjiro's speed increases even further to the point that even Akaza couldn't react in time and process his movements. After awakening his Demon Slayer Mark, Tanjiro gains extremely sharp reflexes, dodging and reacting to attacks from both Akaza and the Demon King, Muzan Kibutsuji, who was able to blitz Giyu, Sanemi, Obanai, Gyomei, Zenitsu, Inosuke and Kanao all at once.
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Tanjiro persisting despite sustaining life-threatening injuries and getting poisoned.
Immense Stamina & Endurance: Tanjiro has incredible stamina and endurance, even before he became a Demon Slayer, showed when he had to train in a mountain with oxygen levels lower than that of a thick bog, dodging booby traps, running up and down the mountain constantly, and improving his swordsmanship skills and physique all while under these harsh conditions for around two years.
Combat Intuition: This trait of Tanjiro's was pointed out by Giyu during their first encounter, in which Tanjiro skillfully laid out a plan to attack Giyu by surprise by charging towards him, not showing the Demon Slayer that he was unarmed, and bring down Giyu with a hatchet he had thrown in the air beforehand. The attack failed, but Giyu was still very impressed by Tanjiro's plan, especially considering he was a rookie at the time. Furthermore, Tanjiro also showed proficiency in hand-to-hand combat despite never practicing martial arts before, allowing him to hold his own and adapt instantly to Inosuke's animalistic unarmed fighting style.
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Tanjiro causing Sanemi, a Hashira, to bleed with a headbutt.
Hard Skull: Tanjiro has an innately strong skull, which the Temple Demon compares to a rock. During certain situations, he can headbutt the opponent hard enough to stun them or knock them out completely, in some situations even cause their head to bleed upon impact. Managing to hit the Temple Demon twice in a row without being stunned shows he is capable of doing it more than once. The full power of this attack is shown to give Inosuke a delayed concussion while Tanjiro suffered no backlash from it. Tanjiro also head-butted the Wind Hashira, Sanemi Shinazugawa, having temporarily stunned him, leaving the other Hashira impressed by its durability. Tanjiro also used this to temporarily stun Gyutaro, Upper Rank Six, and used the opportunity to gain an upper hand over him. Furthermore, he caused Akaza, Upper Rank Three, to bleed when Tanjiro headbutted him.
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Tanjiro's superhuman movement speed.
Immense Speed & Reflexes: Tanjiro possesses superhuman speed and reaction time, being able to travel faster than the eye can see and even move faster than Sabito, an extremely skilled sword master who was able to easily move faster than Tanjiro can process. Furthermore, he can react to the blistering movement speeds of demons even before he started using Total Concentration Breathing (ๅ จใใ้ใใ ใไธญใกใ ใใฎๅผใๅธใใ ใ, Zen Shลซchลซ no Kokyลซ?). After a few months of training at the Butterfly Mansion, his speed and reflexes could match those of the strongest members of the Lower Ranks of the Twelve Kizuki. When angered, he was able to move faster than Daki, an Upper Rank demon, could even react.
Tanjiro has also shown the ability to casually blitz lower level demons and ordinary humans. He later was able to blitz three of Hantengu's clones simultaneously and keep up with Akaza, one of the fastest demons in existence. After awakening his Demon Slayer Mark, Tanjiro's speed increases even further to the point that even Akaza couldn't react in time and process his movements. After awakening his Demon Slayer Mark, Tanjiro gains extremely sharp reflexes, dodging and reacting to attacks from both Akaza and the Demon King, Muzan Kibutsuji, who was able to blitz Giyu, Sanemi, Obanai, Gyomei, Zenitsu, Inosuke and Kanao all at once.
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Tanjiro persisting despite sustaining life-threatening injuries and getting poisoned.
Immense Stamina & Endurance: Tanjiro has incredible stamina and endurance, even before he became a Demon Slayer, showed when he had to train in a mountain with oxygen levels lower than that of a thick bog, dodging booby traps, running up and down the mountain constantly, and improving his swordsmanship skills and physique all while under these harsh conditions for around two years.
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His stamina and endurance was further improved having mastered Total Concentration: Constant (ๅ
จใใ้ใใ
ใไธญใกใ
ใใปๅธธใใใไธญใกใ
ใ, Zen Shลซchลซ Jลchลซ?), allowing him to stay in the Total Concentration Breathing state 24/7. His stamina was increased even further after he mastered the Hinokami Kagura, the same Breathing Style which allowed his sickly father to dance from dusk till dawn in the snow while barely clothed. Through he use of Recovering Breathing, Tanjiro can quickly recover from fatigue and was able to subdue berserk Nezuko despite crossing his stamina limit and nearly losing his life a few moments prior. Despite having his jowl stabbed by Gyutaro's Kama, Tanjiro barely showed any signs of pain at all.
When training with Kotetsu, Tanjiro was able to endure an extremely intensive training session for seven days non-stop with no food, no sleep and barely any water which he obtained when it was raining while also getting constantly injured and beaten. He was also in battle with Lower Rank-level demons for 5 hours in the Infinity Castle and was still able to hold his on and defeat Upper Rank Three, Akaza, and later went on to engage in a skirmish with the Demon King, Muzan Kibutsuji, for 1 hour and 30 minutes till dawn. Furthermore, he lasted one of the longest out of all the other Hashira and Hashira-level combatants, while still being able to tolerate all the damage and injuries he sustained from Muzan Kibutsuji's fatal poison and physical attacks. Nearing the end of the battle, Tanjiro didn't seemed to be bothered when his arm was torn off by one of Muzan's attacks.
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Tanjiro's undaunted spirit and willpower.
Indomitable Will: Tanjiro possesses an undaunted will and spirit, being able to fight and engage in battle against enemies stronger than him with his sheer will alone to kill Demons and protect his sister even when he sustained severe injuries and wounds. The death of his family also played a big role in his insurmountable willpower, his visions of his family members urging him on during times of crisis, allowing him to pull through any hardship.
During the Mount Natagumo Arc, Tanjiro was willing to sacrifice his life for his sister, relying on nothing but sheer determination to fight through Rui's attacks to kill him. When he was in a battle with Enmu, he displayed his supernatural willpower by committing suicide relentlessly in his dreams in order to awake from the demon's sleep spell, a feat which even Enmu thought was insane.[32] After Kyojuro passed on, his final words and actions had a major impact on Tanjiro's mindset and willpower, increasing it to unprecedented levels, shown when he didn't give up no matter how hopeless a situation is, in the face of Upper Rank demons, no less. His spirit also played a big role in the final moments of Muzan's death, where his will allowed him to overcome his blood and return to becoming human.
Repetitive Action: A technique practiced by few members in the Demon Slayer Corps, it allows a person to achieve the same effects as Total Concentration Breathing by using repeating pre-set movements or remembering intense feelings to open the five senses and raise their concentration, drawing out the physical powers of the body for a long extended period. It is possible to use both Repetitive Action and Total Concentration Breathing simultaneously, granting the user immense strength able to rival Upper Rank demons. Tanjiro learned this technique after consulting Genya Shinazugawa. He raises his concentration to its maximum limits by remembering the faces of his loved ones and repeatedly recalling Kyojuro's phrase "Set your heart ablaze."[33]
Selfless State: As he unlocked the Transparent World, Tanjiro also learned the ability to completely erase his presence like his father did, including all of his Fighting Spirit (้ฌญใจใๆฐฃใ, Tลki?). This technique can also mask one's intent to kill and malice, allowing them to fight undetectable on against enemies' that rely on sensing one's intention to fight.
When training with Kotetsu, Tanjiro was able to endure an extremely intensive training session for seven days non-stop with no food, no sleep and barely any water which he obtained when it was raining while also getting constantly injured and beaten. He was also in battle with Lower Rank-level demons for 5 hours in the Infinity Castle and was still able to hold his on and defeat Upper Rank Three, Akaza, and later went on to engage in a skirmish with the Demon King, Muzan Kibutsuji, for 1 hour and 30 minutes till dawn. Furthermore, he lasted one of the longest out of all the other Hashira and Hashira-level combatants, while still being able to tolerate all the damage and injuries he sustained from Muzan Kibutsuji's fatal poison and physical attacks. Nearing the end of the battle, Tanjiro didn't seemed to be bothered when his arm was torn off by one of Muzan's attacks.
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Tanjiro's undaunted spirit and willpower.
Indomitable Will: Tanjiro possesses an undaunted will and spirit, being able to fight and engage in battle against enemies stronger than him with his sheer will alone to kill Demons and protect his sister even when he sustained severe injuries and wounds. The death of his family also played a big role in his insurmountable willpower, his visions of his family members urging him on during times of crisis, allowing him to pull through any hardship.
During the Mount Natagumo Arc, Tanjiro was willing to sacrifice his life for his sister, relying on nothing but sheer determination to fight through Rui's attacks to kill him. When he was in a battle with Enmu, he displayed his supernatural willpower by committing suicide relentlessly in his dreams in order to awake from the demon's sleep spell, a feat which even Enmu thought was insane.[32] After Kyojuro passed on, his final words and actions had a major impact on Tanjiro's mindset and willpower, increasing it to unprecedented levels, shown when he didn't give up no matter how hopeless a situation is, in the face of Upper Rank demons, no less. His spirit also played a big role in the final moments of Muzan's death, where his will allowed him to overcome his blood and return to becoming human.
Repetitive Action: A technique practiced by few members in the Demon Slayer Corps, it allows a person to achieve the same effects as Total Concentration Breathing by using repeating pre-set movements or remembering intense feelings to open the five senses and raise their concentration, drawing out the physical powers of the body for a long extended period. It is possible to use both Repetitive Action and Total Concentration Breathing simultaneously, granting the user immense strength able to rival Upper Rank demons. Tanjiro learned this technique after consulting Genya Shinazugawa. He raises his concentration to its maximum limits by remembering the faces of his loved ones and repeatedly recalling Kyojuro's phrase "Set your heart ablaze."[33]
Selfless State: As he unlocked the Transparent World, Tanjiro also learned the ability to completely erase his presence like his father did, including all of his Fighting Spirit (้ฌญใจใๆฐฃใ, Tลki?). This technique can also mask one's intent to kill and malice, allowing them to fight undetectable on against enemies' that rely on sensing one's intention to fight.
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This ability allowed Tanjiro to completely negate/bypass Akaza's Compass Needle technique and decapitate him.
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Fighting Style
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Tanjiro's swordsmanship skill enabling him to defend himself from an Upper Rank's fierce onslaught.
Master Swordsman: Tanjiro was always shown to be a sword-fighting prodigy, starting out with skill rivaling Sabito, one of Sakonji Urokodaki's strongest students and surpassing him in half a year's time and avenging his death by defeating the Hand Demon. Despite being Mizunoto-ranked, his skill with the sword was superior to many of his seniors, even to the point of defeating two Lower Ranked members of the Twelve Kizuki. His improvement in swordsmanship is also exceptional, shown when he could take on Upper Rank demons months after recovering from injuries and not having experience in fighting enemies of that caliber in the past. This is evident as he managed to keep up and defend from Daki's fierce onslaught of sash attacks as well as Gyutaro's attacks, despite the latter being immensely skilled in wielding his pair of Kama and posessing over a century of experience in wielding it. Mitsuri Kanroji commented that accomplishing such feat was equivalent to 5 to 10 years of harsh training.
With intensive training in the Swordsmith Village, his skills and prowess with the blade could match that of the Hashira, the most powerful sword wielders in the entirety of the Demon Slayer Corps. Tanjiro later managed to match and surpass Akaza, who is a martial arts prodigy with over a century worth of experience in hand-to-hand combat. Despite not being as skilled as Yoriichi Tsugikuni, he was still able to fight on equal ground with Muzan, showing his immense proficiency in the blade, thus making him one of the strongest swordsmen of the current generation.
Breathing Style
Water Breathing (ๆฐดใฟใใฎๅผใๅธใใ ใ, Mizu no kokyลซ?): Taught to him by Sakonji Urokodaki, a previous Water Hashira and Water Breathing Cultivator, this was Tanjiro's initial Breathing Style. He became extremely proficient in it, enabling him to take on two members of the Twelve Kizuki, namely Rui and Enmu. However, due to his body not being suited to Water Breathing's techniques, Tanjiro decided to switch to the Hinokami Kagura as his main Breathing Style. Despite this, Tanjiro has not abandoned what he was taught, combining Water Breathing with the Hinokami Kagura, due to the strain Hinokami Kagura placed on his body, in order to have stronger strikes than when he used Water Breathing alone and move for longer periods than if he used Hinokami Kagura alone. He did this to save Hinatsuru from Gyutaro[31], and later used it once again during the Infinity Castle Arc to slay dozens of demons.
Hinokami Kagura (ใใใซใ็ฅๆฅฝใใใ, Hinokami Kagura?): During his near-death experience in his battle with Rui, Tanjiro awakened this in a memory of his father teaching him this Breathing Style. As his body was more suited to the Hinokami Kagura, he quickly overpowered the Lower Rank demon. However, the sheer force and fatigue it place on his untrained body caused him to collapse and weaken significantly when using it, thus he only saved it for last ditch attempts to beat his adversaries.
After the Mugen Train Arc, Tanjiro trained more so that his body could take the strain of its techniques, and was capable of using multiple forms in succession in his battle against Daki, although the whiplash from doing so became quickly apparent. Still, through battling Hantengu and undergoing intense training during the Swordsmith Village Arc and the Hashira Training Arc, Tanjiro finally managed to master all the forms in the Hinokami Kagura, using it to its full potential against Akaza. When Tanjiro fully witnessed all the forms performed by Yoriichi Tsugikuni, he realized his own Hinokami Kagura had unncessary movements, different wrist angles, footwork and breathing rhythm.
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Fighting Style
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Tanjiro's swordsmanship skill enabling him to defend himself from an Upper Rank's fierce onslaught.
Master Swordsman: Tanjiro was always shown to be a sword-fighting prodigy, starting out with skill rivaling Sabito, one of Sakonji Urokodaki's strongest students and surpassing him in half a year's time and avenging his death by defeating the Hand Demon. Despite being Mizunoto-ranked, his skill with the sword was superior to many of his seniors, even to the point of defeating two Lower Ranked members of the Twelve Kizuki. His improvement in swordsmanship is also exceptional, shown when he could take on Upper Rank demons months after recovering from injuries and not having experience in fighting enemies of that caliber in the past. This is evident as he managed to keep up and defend from Daki's fierce onslaught of sash attacks as well as Gyutaro's attacks, despite the latter being immensely skilled in wielding his pair of Kama and posessing over a century of experience in wielding it. Mitsuri Kanroji commented that accomplishing such feat was equivalent to 5 to 10 years of harsh training.
With intensive training in the Swordsmith Village, his skills and prowess with the blade could match that of the Hashira, the most powerful sword wielders in the entirety of the Demon Slayer Corps. Tanjiro later managed to match and surpass Akaza, who is a martial arts prodigy with over a century worth of experience in hand-to-hand combat. Despite not being as skilled as Yoriichi Tsugikuni, he was still able to fight on equal ground with Muzan, showing his immense proficiency in the blade, thus making him one of the strongest swordsmen of the current generation.
Breathing Style
Water Breathing (ๆฐดใฟใใฎๅผใๅธใใ ใ, Mizu no kokyลซ?): Taught to him by Sakonji Urokodaki, a previous Water Hashira and Water Breathing Cultivator, this was Tanjiro's initial Breathing Style. He became extremely proficient in it, enabling him to take on two members of the Twelve Kizuki, namely Rui and Enmu. However, due to his body not being suited to Water Breathing's techniques, Tanjiro decided to switch to the Hinokami Kagura as his main Breathing Style. Despite this, Tanjiro has not abandoned what he was taught, combining Water Breathing with the Hinokami Kagura, due to the strain Hinokami Kagura placed on his body, in order to have stronger strikes than when he used Water Breathing alone and move for longer periods than if he used Hinokami Kagura alone. He did this to save Hinatsuru from Gyutaro[31], and later used it once again during the Infinity Castle Arc to slay dozens of demons.
Hinokami Kagura (ใใใซใ็ฅๆฅฝใใใ, Hinokami Kagura?): During his near-death experience in his battle with Rui, Tanjiro awakened this in a memory of his father teaching him this Breathing Style. As his body was more suited to the Hinokami Kagura, he quickly overpowered the Lower Rank demon. However, the sheer force and fatigue it place on his untrained body caused him to collapse and weaken significantly when using it, thus he only saved it for last ditch attempts to beat his adversaries.
After the Mugen Train Arc, Tanjiro trained more so that his body could take the strain of its techniques, and was capable of using multiple forms in succession in his battle against Daki, although the whiplash from doing so became quickly apparent. Still, through battling Hantengu and undergoing intense training during the Swordsmith Village Arc and the Hashira Training Arc, Tanjiro finally managed to master all the forms in the Hinokami Kagura, using it to its full potential against Akaza. When Tanjiro fully witnessed all the forms performed by Yoriichi Tsugikuni, he realized his own Hinokami Kagura had unncessary movements, different wrist angles, footwork and breathing rhythm.
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Removing them enabled him to awaken the legendary Sun Breathing (ๆฅใฒใฎๅผใๅธใใ
ใ, Hi no kokyลซ?),[34] and he was able to temporarily battle on equal grounds with the Demon King, Muzan Kibutsuji, to the point that Muzan saw Yoriichi's visage overlapping with Tanjiro's own when he was performing the techniques against him.
Techniques
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Tanjiro using First Form: Water Surface Slash to kill the Hand Demon.
First Form: Water Surface Slash (ๅฃฑใใกใๅใใใๆฐดใฟใช้ขใๆฌใใ, Ichi no kata: Minamo Giri?)[35] - The user generates enough momentum to create a powerful single concentrated slash.
Second Form: Water Wheel (ๅผใซใๅใใใๆฐดใฟใ่ปใใใพ, Ni no kata: Mizu Guruma?)[36] - The user leaps and vertically spins forward in the air while releasing a flowing attack in a circular motion.
Second Form: Improved, Lateral Water Wheel (ๅผใซใๅใใใปๆนใใใๆจชใใๆฐดใฟใ่ปใใใพ, Ni no kata kai: Yoko Mizu Guruma?)[37] - An alternate variation of Second Form: Water Wheel created by Tanjiro Kamado that unleashes a horizontal spin instead of a vertical one.
Third Form: Flowing Dance (ๅใใใๅใใใๆตใใ ใๆตใใ ใ่ใพใ, San no kata: Ryลซryลซ Mai?)[38] - The user swings and bends their blade in a winding motion along with their body and dances in a flowing pattern, slicing everything in its path.
Fourth Form: Striking Tide (่ใใๅใใใๆใใกๆฝฎใใ, Shi no kata: Uchishio?)[39] - The user makes multiple consecutive slashes while twisting their body and sword in a flowing fashion to deliver multiple blows simultaneously.
Striking Tide: Turbulent (ๆใใกๆฝฎใใใปไนฑใใ, Uchishio - Ran?)[40] - An improved version of the Fourth Form: Striking Tide. The user increases the quantity of consecutive strikes and slashes along with improving its accuracy in order to contact a specific target during a chaotic situation.
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Tanjiro painlessly beheads the Mother Spider Demon using Fifth Form: Blessed Rain After the Drought.
Fifth Form: Blessed Rain After the Drought (ไผใใๅใใใๅนฒใใๅคฉใฆใใฎๆ ใ้จใ, Go no kata: Kanten no Jiu?)[41] - The user changes the grip on their sword and decapitates the opponent in a single flowing strike that causes little to no pain. It is a โsword strike of kindnessโ used when the enemy willingly surrenders.
Sixth Form: Whirlpool (้ธใใใๅใใใใญใใๆธฆใใ, Roku no kata: Nejire Uzu?)[42] - The user fiercely twists their upper and lower body, creating a whirlpool of air that cuts anything caught in it. Its effect and efficiently is enhanced underwater, where the user can draw water around their weapon to enhance their slashes.
Whirlpool, Flow (ใญใใๆธฆใใใปๆตใใ ใๆตใใ ใ, Nejire Uzu - Ryลซryลซ?)[43] - A combination of Third Form: Flowing Dance and Sixth Form: Whirlpool created by Tanjiro Kamado. The user combines the footwork from Flowing Dance and the twisting movements of Whirlpool, resulting in the swordsman to perform an attack around the user and conjure a twisting, swirling, vicious flow of water to redirect projectiles from multiple angles.
Seventh Form: Drop Ripple Thrust (ๆผใใกใๅใใใ้ซใใใๆณขใฏ็ดใใ็ชใฅใ, Shichi no kata: Shizuku Hamon Tsuki?)[44] - The user performs a fast and accurate stab, capable of reducing the impact of a moving target.
Drop Ripple Thrust, Curve (้ซใใใๆณขใฏ็ดใใ็ชใฅใใปๆฒใใใ, Shizuku Hamon Tsuki - Kyoku?)[45] - A modified strike that hits from a specific angle corresponding to the sword's structure which nearly nullifies the impact and momentum of a moving object.
Eighth Form: Waterfall Basin (ๆใฏใกใๅใใใๆปใใๅฃผใคใผ, Hachi no kata: Takitsubo?)[46] - The user cuts the target vertically in a flowing motion which is most effective when they are falling downward.
Ninth Form: Splashing Water Flow, Turbulent (็ใใๅใใใๆฐดใใๆตใใ ใ้ฃๆฒซใใถใใปไนฑใใ, Ku no kata: Suiryลซ Shibuki - Ran?)[47] - The user changes their footwork in a way that minimizes the landing time and surface needed when landing, allowing the user to move without limits. Ideal when fighting in a place with no solid foothold.
Techniques
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Tanjiro using First Form: Water Surface Slash to kill the Hand Demon.
First Form: Water Surface Slash (ๅฃฑใใกใๅใใใๆฐดใฟใช้ขใๆฌใใ, Ichi no kata: Minamo Giri?)[35] - The user generates enough momentum to create a powerful single concentrated slash.
Second Form: Water Wheel (ๅผใซใๅใใใๆฐดใฟใ่ปใใใพ, Ni no kata: Mizu Guruma?)[36] - The user leaps and vertically spins forward in the air while releasing a flowing attack in a circular motion.
Second Form: Improved, Lateral Water Wheel (ๅผใซใๅใใใปๆนใใใๆจชใใๆฐดใฟใ่ปใใใพ, Ni no kata kai: Yoko Mizu Guruma?)[37] - An alternate variation of Second Form: Water Wheel created by Tanjiro Kamado that unleashes a horizontal spin instead of a vertical one.
Third Form: Flowing Dance (ๅใใใๅใใใๆตใใ ใๆตใใ ใ่ใพใ, San no kata: Ryลซryลซ Mai?)[38] - The user swings and bends their blade in a winding motion along with their body and dances in a flowing pattern, slicing everything in its path.
Fourth Form: Striking Tide (่ใใๅใใใๆใใกๆฝฎใใ, Shi no kata: Uchishio?)[39] - The user makes multiple consecutive slashes while twisting their body and sword in a flowing fashion to deliver multiple blows simultaneously.
Striking Tide: Turbulent (ๆใใกๆฝฎใใใปไนฑใใ, Uchishio - Ran?)[40] - An improved version of the Fourth Form: Striking Tide. The user increases the quantity of consecutive strikes and slashes along with improving its accuracy in order to contact a specific target during a chaotic situation.
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Tanjiro painlessly beheads the Mother Spider Demon using Fifth Form: Blessed Rain After the Drought.
Fifth Form: Blessed Rain After the Drought (ไผใใๅใใใๅนฒใใๅคฉใฆใใฎๆ ใ้จใ, Go no kata: Kanten no Jiu?)[41] - The user changes the grip on their sword and decapitates the opponent in a single flowing strike that causes little to no pain. It is a โsword strike of kindnessโ used when the enemy willingly surrenders.
Sixth Form: Whirlpool (้ธใใใๅใใใใญใใๆธฆใใ, Roku no kata: Nejire Uzu?)[42] - The user fiercely twists their upper and lower body, creating a whirlpool of air that cuts anything caught in it. Its effect and efficiently is enhanced underwater, where the user can draw water around their weapon to enhance their slashes.
Whirlpool, Flow (ใญใใๆธฆใใใปๆตใใ ใๆตใใ ใ, Nejire Uzu - Ryลซryลซ?)[43] - A combination of Third Form: Flowing Dance and Sixth Form: Whirlpool created by Tanjiro Kamado. The user combines the footwork from Flowing Dance and the twisting movements of Whirlpool, resulting in the swordsman to perform an attack around the user and conjure a twisting, swirling, vicious flow of water to redirect projectiles from multiple angles.
Seventh Form: Drop Ripple Thrust (ๆผใใกใๅใใใ้ซใใใๆณขใฏ็ดใใ็ชใฅใ, Shichi no kata: Shizuku Hamon Tsuki?)[44] - The user performs a fast and accurate stab, capable of reducing the impact of a moving target.
Drop Ripple Thrust, Curve (้ซใใใๆณขใฏ็ดใใ็ชใฅใใปๆฒใใใ, Shizuku Hamon Tsuki - Kyoku?)[45] - A modified strike that hits from a specific angle corresponding to the sword's structure which nearly nullifies the impact and momentum of a moving object.
Eighth Form: Waterfall Basin (ๆใฏใกใๅใใใๆปใใๅฃผใคใผ, Hachi no kata: Takitsubo?)[46] - The user cuts the target vertically in a flowing motion which is most effective when they are falling downward.
Ninth Form: Splashing Water Flow, Turbulent (็ใใๅใใใๆฐดใใๆตใใ ใ้ฃๆฒซใใถใใปไนฑใใ, Ku no kata: Suiryลซ Shibuki - Ran?)[47] - The user changes their footwork in a way that minimizes the landing time and surface needed when landing, allowing the user to move without limits. Ideal when fighting in a place with no solid foothold.
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Tanjiro using Tenth Form: Constant Flux against Rui.
Tenth Form: Constant Flux (ๆพใใ ใใๅใใใ็ใใ็ใใๆตใ่ปขใฆใ, Jลซ no kata: Seisei Ruten?)[48] - The user performs a continuous flowing attack which seemingly takes the form of a water dragon that increases in strength and power with each rotation due to momentum.
Dance (ๅใใ่ใถ, Enbu?)[49] - The user delivers a single high-powered vertical slash.
Dancing Flash (ๅใใ่ใถไธใใฃ้ใใ, Enbu Issen?)[50] - A modified version of Dance developed and utilized only by Tanjiro Kamado. The user infuses the Thunderclap and Flash technique of Thunder Breathing into the high-powered slash of Dance by inhaling huge amounts of oxygen, increasing the pumping of blood through the entire body, focusing it on the legs, and releasing it all to assault the target with a slash. This technique was capable of out-speeding Genya Shinazugawa, Nezuko Kamado, as well as the fleeing Hantengu.
Clear Blue Sky (็ขงใธใ็พ ใใฎๅคฉใฆใ, Heki-ra no Ten?)[51] - The user spins their body horizontally to deliver a 360ยฐ slash.
Raging Sun (็ใใคๆฅใใค็ด ใใ้กใใใ, Retsujitsu Kลkyล?)[52] - The user unleashes two horizontal slashes to hit or defend from incoming attacks.
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Tanjiro uses Burning Bones, Summer Sun to cut Daki's slashes.
Burning Bones, Summer Sun (็ผใใใฃ้ชจใใค็ใใ้ฝใใ, Shakkotsu En'yล?)[53] - The user unleashes a large circular slash that defends from imminent frontal attacks.
Setting Sun Transformation (ๆใใ้ฝใใ่ปขใฆใ่บซใใ, Shayล Tenshin?)[54] - The user backflips into the air to deliver a powerful upended sword slash that aims to decapitate their target.
Solar Heat Haze (้ฃใฒ่ผชใใ้ฝใใ็ใใ, Hirin Kagerล?)[55] - The user charges towards the target, unleashing a horizontal slash seemingly covered in haze that fails to land, but actually does hit the target.
Beneficent Radiance (่ผใ่ผใๆฉใใๅ ใใ, Kiki Onkล?)[56] - The user spirals into the air and delivers a powerful slash that surrounds the enemy.
Sunflower Thrust (้ฝใใ่ฏใ็ชใจใค, Yลkatotsu?)[57][58] - The user unleashes a single thrust attack with the point of the blade.
Dragon Sun Halo Head Dance (ๆฅใซใกๆใใใฎ้พใใ ใใป้ ญใใถใ่ใพใ, Nichiun no Ryลซ Kaburimai?)[59] - The user unleashes a continuous fast and powerful sword attack that seemingly takes the form of a Japanese dragon made of solar flames. This technique is capable of decapitating multiple targets at once.
Fire Wheel (็ซใ่ปใใ, Kasha?)[60] - The user leaps behind the opponent and spins in the air downward, releasing a sword attack in a circular motion.
Fake Rainbow (ๅนปใใๆฅใซใก่นใใ, Gen'nichi Kล?)[61] - The user performs high-speed twists and rotations, thus creating afterimages used mostly to evade attacks. The afterimages work most effectively on enemies with good vision.[61]
Flame Dance (็ใใ่ใถ, Enbu?)[62] - A two-combo strike which starts with a vertical slash and then a horizontal one right after.
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Tanjiro performing the Thirteenth Form of Sun Breathing against Muzan.
Thirteenth Form (ๆพใใ ใๅใใใๅใใ, Jลซ San no kata?)[63] - The user continuously performs all twelve forms of Sun Breathing in repetitive succession to increase the accuracy and agility of his movements while reducing fatigue. This form was created solely for the purpose of killing Muzan Kibutsuji, since the repetition of all twelve forms aims to destroy Muzan's twelve vital organs (seven hearts and five brains) that move freely inside his body.
Game Exclusive Techniques
Cross Slash (ๅผใซ้ฃใใ่ขใ่ฃใๆฌใใ, Nirenkesa Giri?)[64] - The user ignites their sword with solar flames and releases two arching flame slashes to their opponent, each individually making an "X" shaped slice.
Scorching Rush (ๆฉใฏใ้งใใๆฌใใ, Hayagake Giri?)[64] - The user rushes forward with a flaming sword and performs a 5-move combo as follows: a low-ended strike from the left, a low-ended strike from the right that lifts the user off the ground briefly, a spinning wave attack, a powerful forwards upward slash and finally an overhead downward slash.
Tanjiro using Tenth Form: Constant Flux against Rui.
Tenth Form: Constant Flux (ๆพใใ ใใๅใใใ็ใใ็ใใๆตใ่ปขใฆใ, Jลซ no kata: Seisei Ruten?)[48] - The user performs a continuous flowing attack which seemingly takes the form of a water dragon that increases in strength and power with each rotation due to momentum.
Dance (ๅใใ่ใถ, Enbu?)[49] - The user delivers a single high-powered vertical slash.
Dancing Flash (ๅใใ่ใถไธใใฃ้ใใ, Enbu Issen?)[50] - A modified version of Dance developed and utilized only by Tanjiro Kamado. The user infuses the Thunderclap and Flash technique of Thunder Breathing into the high-powered slash of Dance by inhaling huge amounts of oxygen, increasing the pumping of blood through the entire body, focusing it on the legs, and releasing it all to assault the target with a slash. This technique was capable of out-speeding Genya Shinazugawa, Nezuko Kamado, as well as the fleeing Hantengu.
Clear Blue Sky (็ขงใธใ็พ ใใฎๅคฉใฆใ, Heki-ra no Ten?)[51] - The user spins their body horizontally to deliver a 360ยฐ slash.
Raging Sun (็ใใคๆฅใใค็ด ใใ้กใใใ, Retsujitsu Kลkyล?)[52] - The user unleashes two horizontal slashes to hit or defend from incoming attacks.
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Tanjiro uses Burning Bones, Summer Sun to cut Daki's slashes.
Burning Bones, Summer Sun (็ผใใใฃ้ชจใใค็ใใ้ฝใใ, Shakkotsu En'yล?)[53] - The user unleashes a large circular slash that defends from imminent frontal attacks.
Setting Sun Transformation (ๆใใ้ฝใใ่ปขใฆใ่บซใใ, Shayล Tenshin?)[54] - The user backflips into the air to deliver a powerful upended sword slash that aims to decapitate their target.
Solar Heat Haze (้ฃใฒ่ผชใใ้ฝใใ็ใใ, Hirin Kagerล?)[55] - The user charges towards the target, unleashing a horizontal slash seemingly covered in haze that fails to land, but actually does hit the target.
Beneficent Radiance (่ผใ่ผใๆฉใใๅ ใใ, Kiki Onkล?)[56] - The user spirals into the air and delivers a powerful slash that surrounds the enemy.
Sunflower Thrust (้ฝใใ่ฏใ็ชใจใค, Yลkatotsu?)[57][58] - The user unleashes a single thrust attack with the point of the blade.
Dragon Sun Halo Head Dance (ๆฅใซใกๆใใใฎ้พใใ ใใป้ ญใใถใ่ใพใ, Nichiun no Ryลซ Kaburimai?)[59] - The user unleashes a continuous fast and powerful sword attack that seemingly takes the form of a Japanese dragon made of solar flames. This technique is capable of decapitating multiple targets at once.
Fire Wheel (็ซใ่ปใใ, Kasha?)[60] - The user leaps behind the opponent and spins in the air downward, releasing a sword attack in a circular motion.
Fake Rainbow (ๅนปใใๆฅใซใก่นใใ, Gen'nichi Kล?)[61] - The user performs high-speed twists and rotations, thus creating afterimages used mostly to evade attacks. The afterimages work most effectively on enemies with good vision.[61]
Flame Dance (็ใใ่ใถ, Enbu?)[62] - A two-combo strike which starts with a vertical slash and then a horizontal one right after.
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Tanjiro performing the Thirteenth Form of Sun Breathing against Muzan.
Thirteenth Form (ๆพใใ ใๅใใใๅใใ, Jลซ San no kata?)[63] - The user continuously performs all twelve forms of Sun Breathing in repetitive succession to increase the accuracy and agility of his movements while reducing fatigue. This form was created solely for the purpose of killing Muzan Kibutsuji, since the repetition of all twelve forms aims to destroy Muzan's twelve vital organs (seven hearts and five brains) that move freely inside his body.
Game Exclusive Techniques
Cross Slash (ๅผใซ้ฃใใ่ขใ่ฃใๆฌใใ, Nirenkesa Giri?)[64] - The user ignites their sword with solar flames and releases two arching flame slashes to their opponent, each individually making an "X" shaped slice.
Scorching Rush (ๆฉใฏใ้งใใๆฌใใ, Hayagake Giri?)[64] - The user rushes forward with a flaming sword and performs a 5-move combo as follows: a low-ended strike from the left, a low-ended strike from the right that lifts the user off the ground briefly, a spinning wave attack, a powerful forwards upward slash and finally an overhead downward slash.
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Phoenix Flash (็ฌใใ
ใ่ปขใฆใๆฌใใ, Shunten Giri?)[64] - The user disappears in a flash of fire, before reappearing from fire in mid-air either upright, where they perform a massive overhead circular slash, or upside-down where they perform an angled 360ยฐ sword slash.
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Equipment
Standard Nichirin Katana: As a Demon Slayer, Tanjiro carries around a standard sized and shaped Nichirin katana. His first katana was forged by Hotaru Haganezuka. Originally it has standard metallic color, but changed to deep black the first time he held it. It can also become bright red either with Nezuko Kamado's Blood Demon Art or when he actively turns it bright red through his Demon Slayer Mark. His original hilt is a black ring connected to its core by lines with a border of the same color, which heavily resembles a wagon wheel in appearance. Along with his katana, Tanjiro has a standard sword sheath that is deep black in color. Tanjiro damaged or broke his sword a total of 3 times: the first in his fight with Rui when the latter's thread cut it in half, the second when Akaza punched it into pieces in a fit of rage, and the third during the fight with Daki when he chipped the blade after clashing with the Upper Rank.
After the Swordsmith Village Arc, he switched to using the katana he found inside Yoriichi Type Zero that was sharpened and polished by Hotaru Haganezuka. His hilt was changed to the one used by the late Kyojuro Rengoku as well, which is shaped like a flame with a red core and orange border. The new blade was not observed to change color, being already in deep black but has more intricate pattern, with the word Slay (ๆป ใใค, Metsu?) engraved on the side. It is implied to be stronger than the standard Nichirin Katana as Haganezuka mentioned that the steel was especially good quality.[65] It is further implied that the previous wielder of this sword is the legendary Yoriichi Tsugikuni.[66]. While Tanjiro has notorious habit of damaging his swords during his encounters with demons, this sword broke only at the end of the final fight with Muzan Kibutsuji. The sword was implied to be subsequently repaired and displayed as a decoration in his descendants' house.[67]
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Abilities (Demon)
Overall Abilities: Tanjiro is later transformed into a demon by Muzan Kibutsuji as his last-ditch attempt at living on even after being killed by the Demon Slayer Corps; Muzan hoped to pass his feelings and abilities onto Tanjiro, deeming him capable of fulfilling his legacy and becoming the next Demon King.[68]
It was later stated by Yushiro that Tanjiro's potential to evolve as a demon was a lot higher than his sister's, who was the first demon to develop a resistance to sunlight, and even Muzan's, the progenitor of all demons.[69] This suggests that if Tanjiro reached his fullest potential, he would grow into a being stronger than the Demon King himself. And when combined with Sun Breathing, Tanjiro could possibly match Yoriichi Tsugikuni, the strongest Demon Slayer in existence.
Nigh-Absolute Regeneration: Upon assimilating the blood of the Demon King, a being who possesses the fastest and most powerful regenerative power out of all demons, Tanjiro's regenerative abilities surpassed that of all other demons that existed. Even Giyu Tomioka noted that this ability, coupled with his immunity to sunlight, makes him a being who is practically invincible to all forms of physical harm.[70]
Sunlight Resistance: After he first transforms, Tanjiro is initially affected by sunlight as any normal demon would be, however he quickly develops a resistance to it and is soon able to move around in broad daylight without taking any damage. It's possible that he's able to do this because, as noted by Muzan right before his death, Tanjiro is of the same blood of Nezuko who overcame her weakness to sunlight as a demon.[68] Due to his resistance to sunlight, all Nichirin weapons and even Bright Red Nichirin Swords lose their effectiveness.
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Equipment
Standard Nichirin Katana: As a Demon Slayer, Tanjiro carries around a standard sized and shaped Nichirin katana. His first katana was forged by Hotaru Haganezuka. Originally it has standard metallic color, but changed to deep black the first time he held it. It can also become bright red either with Nezuko Kamado's Blood Demon Art or when he actively turns it bright red through his Demon Slayer Mark. His original hilt is a black ring connected to its core by lines with a border of the same color, which heavily resembles a wagon wheel in appearance. Along with his katana, Tanjiro has a standard sword sheath that is deep black in color. Tanjiro damaged or broke his sword a total of 3 times: the first in his fight with Rui when the latter's thread cut it in half, the second when Akaza punched it into pieces in a fit of rage, and the third during the fight with Daki when he chipped the blade after clashing with the Upper Rank.
After the Swordsmith Village Arc, he switched to using the katana he found inside Yoriichi Type Zero that was sharpened and polished by Hotaru Haganezuka. His hilt was changed to the one used by the late Kyojuro Rengoku as well, which is shaped like a flame with a red core and orange border. The new blade was not observed to change color, being already in deep black but has more intricate pattern, with the word Slay (ๆป ใใค, Metsu?) engraved on the side. It is implied to be stronger than the standard Nichirin Katana as Haganezuka mentioned that the steel was especially good quality.[65] It is further implied that the previous wielder of this sword is the legendary Yoriichi Tsugikuni.[66]. While Tanjiro has notorious habit of damaging his swords during his encounters with demons, this sword broke only at the end of the final fight with Muzan Kibutsuji. The sword was implied to be subsequently repaired and displayed as a decoration in his descendants' house.[67]
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Abilities (Demon)
Overall Abilities: Tanjiro is later transformed into a demon by Muzan Kibutsuji as his last-ditch attempt at living on even after being killed by the Demon Slayer Corps; Muzan hoped to pass his feelings and abilities onto Tanjiro, deeming him capable of fulfilling his legacy and becoming the next Demon King.[68]
It was later stated by Yushiro that Tanjiro's potential to evolve as a demon was a lot higher than his sister's, who was the first demon to develop a resistance to sunlight, and even Muzan's, the progenitor of all demons.[69] This suggests that if Tanjiro reached his fullest potential, he would grow into a being stronger than the Demon King himself. And when combined with Sun Breathing, Tanjiro could possibly match Yoriichi Tsugikuni, the strongest Demon Slayer in existence.
Nigh-Absolute Regeneration: Upon assimilating the blood of the Demon King, a being who possesses the fastest and most powerful regenerative power out of all demons, Tanjiro's regenerative abilities surpassed that of all other demons that existed. Even Giyu Tomioka noted that this ability, coupled with his immunity to sunlight, makes him a being who is practically invincible to all forms of physical harm.[70]
Sunlight Resistance: After he first transforms, Tanjiro is initially affected by sunlight as any normal demon would be, however he quickly develops a resistance to it and is soon able to move around in broad daylight without taking any damage. It's possible that he's able to do this because, as noted by Muzan right before his death, Tanjiro is of the same blood of Nezuko who overcame her weakness to sunlight as a demon.[68] Due to his resistance to sunlight, all Nichirin weapons and even Bright Red Nichirin Swords lose their effectiveness.
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Giyu claimed that, with his immunity to the sun, along with his enhanced regeneration, Tanjiro is practically invincible.[70]
Unlimited Stamina & Endurance: All demons have a shared physical trait of endless and limitless stamina and vitality, simply being unable to accumulate fatigue or get tired no matter how hard they try to exert themselves. Demons can also endure pain and discomfort much better than humans and even the likes of Hashira, taking on onslaught of attacks as if they were nothing, such that a severed arm or slashed neck wouldn't even bother them. It is also revealed that demons don't need to sleep. Giyu Tomioka stated that demons don't feel pain or exhaustion.
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Fighting Style (Demon)
Short-to-Mid Ranged Combatant: With Tanjiro's Blood Demon Art, Tanjiro's fighting style focuses on unleashing attacks from a distance similar to Muzan Kibutsuji. Had Tanjiro used Sun Breathing along with his Blood Demon Art, like Muzan suggests he would, Tanjiro's fighting style would be a combination of melee ranged sword attacks as well as mid-ranged whip attacks similar to Muzan.
Blood Demon Art
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Tanjiro grows bone-like whips and appendages from his back similar to Muzan.
Biokinesis: As Tanjiro assimilated Muzan's blood, he subsequently gained his Blood Demon Art which allows him to control various properties and aspects of his body. Tanjiro first displays this by protruding bladed bone-like whips and appendages from his back which he uses to extend his attack range. However, due to his feral state, Tanjiro hasn't displayed the same skill at wielding them as Muzan.[71]
Techniques (Demon)
Shockwave Energy Blast:[72] Similar to Muzan, Tanjiro can project a ball of lightning-like energy from his mouth that prouduces shockwaves strong enough to create craters on the ground where it was released. The technique is powerful enough to blow away Zenitsu, Inosuke, and Goto while they tried to restrain him, with only Nezuko able to hold on. Even then, Nezuko's arm was damaged to the point her nails and flesh were destroyed from the blast.
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Battles
Final Selection Arc
Tanjiro Kamado and Nezuko Kamado vs Giyu Tomioka
Tanjiro Kamado and Nezuko Kamado vs Temple Demon
Tanjiro Kamado vs Sabito
Tanjiro Kamado vs Hand Demon
Kidnapper's Bog Arc
Tanjiro Kamado and Nezuko Kamado vs Swamp Demon
Asakusa Arc
Tanjiro Kamado, Nezuko Kamado, Tamayo and Yushiro vs Susamaru and Yahaba
Tsuzumi Mansion Arc
Tanjiro Kamado vs Kyogai
Tanjiro Kamado vs Inosuke Hashibira
Mount Natagumo Arc
Tanjiro Kamado and Inosuke Hashibira vs Spider Demon (Mother)
Tanjiro Kamado and Inosuke Hashibira vs Spider Demon (Father)
Tanjiro Kamado and Nezuko Kamado vs Rui
Mugen Train Arc
Demon Slayers vs Enmu
Entertainment District Arc
Tanjiro Kamado and Nezuko Kamado vs Daki
Tanjiro Kamado and Tengen Uzui vs Gyutaro
Swordsmith Village Arc
Tanjiro Kamado, Nezuko Kamado, Genya Shinazugawa and Mitsuri Kanroji vs Hantengu
Hashira Training Arc
Tanjiro Kamado vs Sanemi Shinazugawa
Infinity Castle Arc
Demon Slayers vs Muzan Kibutsuji: Part 1
Tanjiro Kamado and Giyu Tomioka vs Akaza
Sunrise Countdown Arc
Demon Slayers vs Muzan Kibutsuji: Part 2
Tanjiro Kamado vs Demon Slayers
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Trivia
His first name contains the On'yomi reading of the kanji for "charcoal" (็ญใใ, tan?), "to heal" (ๆฒปใ, ji?) and "son, male" (้ใใ, rล?), which is also a common masculine name suffix. The first kanji of Tanjiro's surname translates to a traditional Japanese wood or charcoal-fuelled cookstove/furnace (็ซใใพ, kama?) while the second kanji means "door" (้ใฉ, do?), and both contain the Kun'yomi reading.
Tanjiro's rankings in the popularity polls are as follows:
Tanjiro ranked 1st place in the first popularity poll with 6,742 votes.
Unlimited Stamina & Endurance: All demons have a shared physical trait of endless and limitless stamina and vitality, simply being unable to accumulate fatigue or get tired no matter how hard they try to exert themselves. Demons can also endure pain and discomfort much better than humans and even the likes of Hashira, taking on onslaught of attacks as if they were nothing, such that a severed arm or slashed neck wouldn't even bother them. It is also revealed that demons don't need to sleep. Giyu Tomioka stated that demons don't feel pain or exhaustion.
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Fighting Style (Demon)
Short-to-Mid Ranged Combatant: With Tanjiro's Blood Demon Art, Tanjiro's fighting style focuses on unleashing attacks from a distance similar to Muzan Kibutsuji. Had Tanjiro used Sun Breathing along with his Blood Demon Art, like Muzan suggests he would, Tanjiro's fighting style would be a combination of melee ranged sword attacks as well as mid-ranged whip attacks similar to Muzan.
Blood Demon Art
Tanjiro grows his own whips.png
Tanjiro grows bone-like whips and appendages from his back similar to Muzan.
Biokinesis: As Tanjiro assimilated Muzan's blood, he subsequently gained his Blood Demon Art which allows him to control various properties and aspects of his body. Tanjiro first displays this by protruding bladed bone-like whips and appendages from his back which he uses to extend his attack range. However, due to his feral state, Tanjiro hasn't displayed the same skill at wielding them as Muzan.[71]
Techniques (Demon)
Shockwave Energy Blast:[72] Similar to Muzan, Tanjiro can project a ball of lightning-like energy from his mouth that prouduces shockwaves strong enough to create craters on the ground where it was released. The technique is powerful enough to blow away Zenitsu, Inosuke, and Goto while they tried to restrain him, with only Nezuko able to hold on. Even then, Nezuko's arm was damaged to the point her nails and flesh were destroyed from the blast.
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Tanjiro using Muzan's shockwave technique.png
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Battles
Final Selection Arc
Tanjiro Kamado and Nezuko Kamado vs Giyu Tomioka
Tanjiro Kamado and Nezuko Kamado vs Temple Demon
Tanjiro Kamado vs Sabito
Tanjiro Kamado vs Hand Demon
Kidnapper's Bog Arc
Tanjiro Kamado and Nezuko Kamado vs Swamp Demon
Asakusa Arc
Tanjiro Kamado, Nezuko Kamado, Tamayo and Yushiro vs Susamaru and Yahaba
Tsuzumi Mansion Arc
Tanjiro Kamado vs Kyogai
Tanjiro Kamado vs Inosuke Hashibira
Mount Natagumo Arc
Tanjiro Kamado and Inosuke Hashibira vs Spider Demon (Mother)
Tanjiro Kamado and Inosuke Hashibira vs Spider Demon (Father)
Tanjiro Kamado and Nezuko Kamado vs Rui
Mugen Train Arc
Demon Slayers vs Enmu
Entertainment District Arc
Tanjiro Kamado and Nezuko Kamado vs Daki
Tanjiro Kamado and Tengen Uzui vs Gyutaro
Swordsmith Village Arc
Tanjiro Kamado, Nezuko Kamado, Genya Shinazugawa and Mitsuri Kanroji vs Hantengu
Hashira Training Arc
Tanjiro Kamado vs Sanemi Shinazugawa
Infinity Castle Arc
Demon Slayers vs Muzan Kibutsuji: Part 1
Tanjiro Kamado and Giyu Tomioka vs Akaza
Sunrise Countdown Arc
Demon Slayers vs Muzan Kibutsuji: Part 2
Tanjiro Kamado vs Demon Slayers
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Trivia
His first name contains the On'yomi reading of the kanji for "charcoal" (็ญใใ, tan?), "to heal" (ๆฒปใ, ji?) and "son, male" (้ใใ, rล?), which is also a common masculine name suffix. The first kanji of Tanjiro's surname translates to a traditional Japanese wood or charcoal-fuelled cookstove/furnace (็ซใใพ, kama?) while the second kanji means "door" (้ใฉ, do?), and both contain the Kun'yomi reading.
Tanjiro's rankings in the popularity polls are as follows:
Tanjiro ranked 1st place in the first popularity poll with 6,742 votes.
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Tanjiro ranked 4th place in the second popularity poll with 9,045 votes.
When Tanjiro lies, he can't keep a straight face due to his honest nature.[73]
Tanjiro inherited his hard forehead from his mother.[74]
Tanjiro has been incorrectly dubbed as Gonpachiro Kamaboko (่ฒใใพ้พใผใ ๆจฉใใๅ ซใฑใก้ใใ, Kamaboko Gonpachirล?), Gengoro Shakariki (ใใใใใ ๆบใใไบใ้ใใ, Shakariki Gengorล?), Tontaro Itadaki (้ ใใใ ใ ่ฑใจใๅคชใ้ใใ, Itadaki Tontarล?), Kanjiro Anago (็ฉดใใชๅญใ ๅใใๆฒปใ้ใใ, Anago Kanjiro?), Tangoro Hamado (็ซ้ใฏใพใฉ ไธนใใไบใ้ใใ, Hamado Tangorล?), Jangoro Amado (้จๆธใใพใฉ ใใใไบใ้ใใ, Amado Jangorล?), Monjiro (ๆใใๆฒปใ้ใใ, Monjirล?), Kentaro (ๅฅใใๅคชใ้ใใ, Kentarล?), Santaro (ไธใใๅคชใ้ใใ, Santarล?) and Sochiro (่ฃ ใใ็ฝฎใก้ใใ, Sลchirล?) by Inosuke.
In Inosuke's dream he was named Ponjiro (ใใณๆฒปใ้ใใ, Ponjirล?) as a racoon.
Tanjiro is one of the few characters to have their Nichirin Sword change appearance.
Apparently, Tanjiro is able to understand what birds are saying.[citation needed]
Tanjiro's penpals are Sakonji, Senjuro, the courtesans from the Entertainment District, Giyu (who never writes back) and Tengen.[75]
In a Weekly Shonen Jump spoof 4-koma, Tanjiro is the vocalist of the band "Chic-N-Scruffy Democracy," the other members being Zenitsu (shamisen), Inosuke (taiko), and Tengen (harmonica). "Melancholy of Explosive Sound Skin and Modern Sense of Smell" is their debut single, and it reportedly made everyone who heard it feel dizzy and nauseous.[76]
Tanjiro is tone deaf, along with Inosuke.[77]
The second fanbook gives more context to Tanjiro's quote "Whenever happiness is destroyed, there is always the scent of blood.". This was because Tanjiro was the one who found his father dying and coughing up blood. Tanjiro was also the one who found his grandmother dying. One time he visited the village, he smelt the scent of blood from a dying person. He informed them and realized that had he not been there, the family wouldn't have realized that someone was dying.[78]
Tanjiro's favorite food is angelica sprouts (ใฟใฉใฎ่ฝใ, Tara no me?). When they're on the table, even if he keeps himself composed, you can notice his nostrils flaring.[citation needed]
In Kimetsu Academy, Tanjiro is a boy who's known to continuously violate the rules.[79] He's a first year student from Tansu class, and his and Nezuko's family owns a bakery. He was dubbed as the Most Polite Man in the academy.[citation needed]
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Quotes
(To Muzan Kibutsuji) "Muzan Kibutsuji! No matter where you go, I promise you won't escape me! You can run as far as you want! I'll follow you to the ends of Hell, and my blade will be the last thing you see! I'll never forgive you for what you've done!"[80]
(To Rui) "The bond between Nezuko and me... cannot be... severed by anyone!"[29]
(To Giyu Tomioka) "In order to soothe the spirits of those it killed, and to make sure it claims no further victims... I will swing my blade down and lop of the head of any demon without mercy! But I will not belittle those who regret their actions... and suffer over the things they did as demons. Because demons were once human. Because they were like me."[81]
(To his family) "I wish I could stay here forever. I wish I could turn around and go back. By right, I should've been living like this forever. Right here. If none of this had happened... they'd all be alive and well now. And Nezuko would've lived in the sunlight, under a blue sky. If none of this had happened... If none of this had happened... I should be here making charcoal every day. I never would've laid my hand on a sword. If none of this had happened... If none of this had happened... But I've lost them now. [...] I can never go back. Sorry! I'm sorry, Rokuta! We can never be together anymore. But I'll always think of you, okay? I'll be thinking of you all. There are lots of things to thank you for. Lots of things to be sorry for! But I will never forget you! No matter what, my heart will always be with you!"[32]
When Tanjiro lies, he can't keep a straight face due to his honest nature.[73]
Tanjiro inherited his hard forehead from his mother.[74]
Tanjiro has been incorrectly dubbed as Gonpachiro Kamaboko (่ฒใใพ้พใผใ ๆจฉใใๅ ซใฑใก้ใใ, Kamaboko Gonpachirล?), Gengoro Shakariki (ใใใใใ ๆบใใไบใ้ใใ, Shakariki Gengorล?), Tontaro Itadaki (้ ใใใ ใ ่ฑใจใๅคชใ้ใใ, Itadaki Tontarล?), Kanjiro Anago (็ฉดใใชๅญใ ๅใใๆฒปใ้ใใ, Anago Kanjiro?), Tangoro Hamado (็ซ้ใฏใพใฉ ไธนใใไบใ้ใใ, Hamado Tangorล?), Jangoro Amado (้จๆธใใพใฉ ใใใไบใ้ใใ, Amado Jangorล?), Monjiro (ๆใใๆฒปใ้ใใ, Monjirล?), Kentaro (ๅฅใใๅคชใ้ใใ, Kentarล?), Santaro (ไธใใๅคชใ้ใใ, Santarล?) and Sochiro (่ฃ ใใ็ฝฎใก้ใใ, Sลchirล?) by Inosuke.
In Inosuke's dream he was named Ponjiro (ใใณๆฒปใ้ใใ, Ponjirล?) as a racoon.
Tanjiro is one of the few characters to have their Nichirin Sword change appearance.
Apparently, Tanjiro is able to understand what birds are saying.[citation needed]
Tanjiro's penpals are Sakonji, Senjuro, the courtesans from the Entertainment District, Giyu (who never writes back) and Tengen.[75]
In a Weekly Shonen Jump spoof 4-koma, Tanjiro is the vocalist of the band "Chic-N-Scruffy Democracy," the other members being Zenitsu (shamisen), Inosuke (taiko), and Tengen (harmonica). "Melancholy of Explosive Sound Skin and Modern Sense of Smell" is their debut single, and it reportedly made everyone who heard it feel dizzy and nauseous.[76]
Tanjiro is tone deaf, along with Inosuke.[77]
The second fanbook gives more context to Tanjiro's quote "Whenever happiness is destroyed, there is always the scent of blood.". This was because Tanjiro was the one who found his father dying and coughing up blood. Tanjiro was also the one who found his grandmother dying. One time he visited the village, he smelt the scent of blood from a dying person. He informed them and realized that had he not been there, the family wouldn't have realized that someone was dying.[78]
Tanjiro's favorite food is angelica sprouts (ใฟใฉใฎ่ฝใ, Tara no me?). When they're on the table, even if he keeps himself composed, you can notice his nostrils flaring.[citation needed]
In Kimetsu Academy, Tanjiro is a boy who's known to continuously violate the rules.[79] He's a first year student from Tansu class, and his and Nezuko's family owns a bakery. He was dubbed as the Most Polite Man in the academy.[citation needed]
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Quotes
(To Muzan Kibutsuji) "Muzan Kibutsuji! No matter where you go, I promise you won't escape me! You can run as far as you want! I'll follow you to the ends of Hell, and my blade will be the last thing you see! I'll never forgive you for what you've done!"[80]
(To Rui) "The bond between Nezuko and me... cannot be... severed by anyone!"[29]
(To Giyu Tomioka) "In order to soothe the spirits of those it killed, and to make sure it claims no further victims... I will swing my blade down and lop of the head of any demon without mercy! But I will not belittle those who regret their actions... and suffer over the things they did as demons. Because demons were once human. Because they were like me."[81]
(To his family) "I wish I could stay here forever. I wish I could turn around and go back. By right, I should've been living like this forever. Right here. If none of this had happened... they'd all be alive and well now. And Nezuko would've lived in the sunlight, under a blue sky. If none of this had happened... If none of this had happened... I should be here making charcoal every day. I never would've laid my hand on a sword. If none of this had happened... If none of this had happened... But I've lost them now. [...] I can never go back. Sorry! I'm sorry, Rokuta! We can never be together anymore. But I'll always think of you, okay? I'll be thinking of you all. There are lots of things to thank you for. Lots of things to be sorry for! But I will never forget you! No matter what, my heart will always be with you!"[32]
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(To Akaza) "Don't run away! Don't run away, you coward! Don't run away! The Demon Slayer Corps is always fighting you Demons in the dark of the night where you have the advantage! That's right, us flesh-and-blood humans! Our wounds won't close up that quickly. And we cannot regenerate a limb once lost! Don't run away, you bastard! You bastard! You coward! Rengoku is way more amazing than you! He's stronger! Rengoku didn't lose! He didn't let anybody die! He fought to the end! He protected them to the end! You're the one who lost! It's Rengoku who won!"[32]
"I heard my father was born with a faint mark on his forehead but not me. I'm definitely not a chosen one. But... even if I don't have the powers of a chosen one... there are times in life when you simply can't back down! Because there are monsters in this world. Monsters with no souls. Monsters who take life without hesitation, remorse or regret. Their aggression... is something I can't forgive!."[82]
(To Muichiro Tokito) "Helping others often ends up helping yourself."[83]
(To Zohakuten) "You guys all reek of blood! You've probably eaten two hundred people! What did those people do to you? Did they do something they had to pay for with their lives?! You've killed and eaten a lot of people! So don't play the victim! Your whole being is twisted! And I can't forgive that! You devil! I'm going to cut off your head!"[84]
(To Daki) "A life that's lost can never return. It's gone forever. A demon's body isn't made of human flesh. Why do you steal peoples' lives? Why do you ruin them? What is it that makes life interesting? What do you think life is?"[85]
(To Akaza) "Everything you're saying is wrong. Your presence here now is proof. Everyone is a helpless baby when they're born. Same with you Akaza. You don't remember it, but when you were a baby... someone protected and helped you too. The strong protect the weak. Then the weak get stronger and help those weaker than themselves. That is the law of nature!"[86]
(To Genya Shinazugawa) "The weakest person has the greatest potential, Genya. When I fought that Upper Rank 6, it was like that. Precisely because I was weak, I was able to change the situation. The opponent can only focus on a certain number of us. The rest depends on how the enemy divides its attention. The enemy is warier of strong people, so the wall of their caution is thick. If they think someone is weak, that wall is thinner. So if a weak person acts unexpectedly and breaks through the wall... then all at once the direction of the wind changes and a way to victory opens."[87]
(To Gyomei Himejima) "I always wanted to proceed down a path without making mistakes, but I don't know what lies ahead. Someone always helps me and as a result I get by without making any mistakes[โฆ] So don't be too quick to respect me. Thank you for the water. And thank you for training me. I've learned a lot."[88]
(To himself) "It's a tremendous task that's sure to put me through hell. I don't have Yoriichi's or my father's skill. I don't even know if I can stay alive until dawn. Besides, how can I prevent Muzan from escaping? I can understand why someone might lose confidence. Can I do what Yoriichi himself couldn't? Nevertheless, I will do everything I can. I'll keep my heart burning. I will not lose. I will not break."[89]
(To Muzan Kibutsuji in regards of the Demon Slayer Corps) "None of them are like this. There are people that risk their lives for someone else. Because they are people that don't want others to go through... the same suffering and sadness that they did."[90]
(To everyone) "I dream of a bright future where the people I love are smiling until the day they depart for heaven. I hope that they will live happily and I pray that they will live safely without fear. Even if I'm no longer there. I want them to live. To live their lives to their fullest. I'm sure if you were me, you'd say the same thing."[91]
"I heard my father was born with a faint mark on his forehead but not me. I'm definitely not a chosen one. But... even if I don't have the powers of a chosen one... there are times in life when you simply can't back down! Because there are monsters in this world. Monsters with no souls. Monsters who take life without hesitation, remorse or regret. Their aggression... is something I can't forgive!."[82]
(To Muichiro Tokito) "Helping others often ends up helping yourself."[83]
(To Zohakuten) "You guys all reek of blood! You've probably eaten two hundred people! What did those people do to you? Did they do something they had to pay for with their lives?! You've killed and eaten a lot of people! So don't play the victim! Your whole being is twisted! And I can't forgive that! You devil! I'm going to cut off your head!"[84]
(To Daki) "A life that's lost can never return. It's gone forever. A demon's body isn't made of human flesh. Why do you steal peoples' lives? Why do you ruin them? What is it that makes life interesting? What do you think life is?"[85]
(To Akaza) "Everything you're saying is wrong. Your presence here now is proof. Everyone is a helpless baby when they're born. Same with you Akaza. You don't remember it, but when you were a baby... someone protected and helped you too. The strong protect the weak. Then the weak get stronger and help those weaker than themselves. That is the law of nature!"[86]
(To Genya Shinazugawa) "The weakest person has the greatest potential, Genya. When I fought that Upper Rank 6, it was like that. Precisely because I was weak, I was able to change the situation. The opponent can only focus on a certain number of us. The rest depends on how the enemy divides its attention. The enemy is warier of strong people, so the wall of their caution is thick. If they think someone is weak, that wall is thinner. So if a weak person acts unexpectedly and breaks through the wall... then all at once the direction of the wind changes and a way to victory opens."[87]
(To Gyomei Himejima) "I always wanted to proceed down a path without making mistakes, but I don't know what lies ahead. Someone always helps me and as a result I get by without making any mistakes[โฆ] So don't be too quick to respect me. Thank you for the water. And thank you for training me. I've learned a lot."[88]
(To himself) "It's a tremendous task that's sure to put me through hell. I don't have Yoriichi's or my father's skill. I don't even know if I can stay alive until dawn. Besides, how can I prevent Muzan from escaping? I can understand why someone might lose confidence. Can I do what Yoriichi himself couldn't? Nevertheless, I will do everything I can. I'll keep my heart burning. I will not lose. I will not break."[89]
(To Muzan Kibutsuji in regards of the Demon Slayer Corps) "None of them are like this. There are people that risk their lives for someone else. Because they are people that don't want others to go through... the same suffering and sadness that they did."[90]
(To everyone) "I dream of a bright future where the people I love are smiling until the day they depart for heaven. I hope that they will live happily and I pray that they will live safely without fear. Even if I'm no longer there. I want them to live. To live their lives to their fullest. I'm sure if you were me, you'd say the same thing."[91]
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(To everyone) "To be born is a blessing. Please, do not forget to smile. When you cry, it's unbearably sad. Do not look back in remorse. Just remember that we were here... fighting together and laughing together like brothers and sisters, or like parents and children. Be proud. Meeting you was most fortunate and it brought happiness. Your existence saved me and drove away loneliness. Thoughts of you cause strength to rise from deep inside, like a fire. If possible, everyone would desire to live and stay by each other's side. But they had to make a choice. Live or die. Win or lose. But to have any choice at all is fortunate. True suffering is like an avalanche. It swallows a person in an instant and offers no choice. They just wanted to protect others. Other lives were more important than their own. Happiness isn't about the length of your life. I want you to see the depth of this happiness I have. I have never thought for a moment that I was unhappy. We never gave up or ran away and we kept our faith. And we always gave it everything we had. Many strong feelings became an immense blade and defeated our enemy. That was due to everyone's strengths. Victory would have been impossible without even one of us. Life itself is a miracle. You are precious. You are important. Please, live the best you can, my most beloved friends"[91]
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Tanjiro Kamado (็ซ้ใใพใฉ ็ญใใๆฒปใ้ใใ, Kamado Tanjirล?) is the main protagonist of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba. He is a Demon Slayer in the Demon Slayer Corps, who joined to find a remedy to turn his sister, Nezuko Kamado, back into a human and to hunt down and kill demons,[5] and later swore to defeat Muzan Kibutsuji,[6] the King of Demons, in order to prevent others from suffering the same fate as him.[7]
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