Tanjiro Kamado is a fictional character and the main protagonist in Koyoharu Gotouge's manga Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba. Tanjiro is a teenager who goes on a quest to restore the humanity of his sister, Nezuko, who was turned into a demon after his family was killed by Muzan Kibutsuji following an attack that resulted in the death of his other relatives. After an encounter with Giyu Tomioka, a demon slayer, Tanjiro is recruited by Giyu to also become a demon slayer to help his sister turn human again and avenge his family. Besides Ufotable's Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba anime adaptation, Tanjiro has also appeared in a light novel that acts as a prequel to the manga. Gotouge created Tanjiro following a suggestion from their editor of having a bright main character who would stand out in his dark narrative. His design was influenced by Himura Kenshin from Nobuhiro Watsuki's manga Rurouni Kenshin when deciding how andrognynous the character should look.
| First appearance | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba chapter 1: Cruelty (2016) |
| Created by | Koyoharu Gotouge |
| Relatives | Sumiyoshi (Ancestor, Deceased), Suyako (Ancestor, Deceased), Sumire (Ancestor, Alive), Tanjuro Kamado (Father, Deceased), Kie Kamado (Mother, Deceased), Nezuko Kamado (Sister), Takeo Kamado (Brother, deceased), Hanako Kamado (Sister, Deceased), Shigeru Kamado (Younger Brother, Deceased), Rokuta Kamado (Younger Brother, Deceased), Kanao Tsuyuri (Wife), Kanata Kamado (Great-Great-Grandson), Sumihiko Kamado (Great-Great-Grandson) |
About Tanjiro Kamado
Main protagonist of Koyoharu Gotouge's hit anime series Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba. He is a teenager on a quest to restore his sister's humanity after she is transformed into a demon. He is eventually recruited to become a demon slayer by Giyu Tomioka.
Achievement of Tanjiro Kamado
In 2020, the character won the Best Boy award at the Crunchyroll Anime Awards.
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Latest information about Tanjiro Kamado updated on July 28 2021.
