24 Facts About Tanjiro Kamado

Tanjiro Kamado is a fictional character and the protagonist of Koyoharu Gotouge's manga Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba.

Besides Ufotable's Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba anime adaptation, Tanjiro Kamado has appeared in a light novel that acts as a prequel to the manga.

Gotouge created Tanjiro Kamado following a suggestion from their editor of having a bright main character who would stand out in his dark narrative.

Tanjiro Kamado's design was partially influenced by Himura Kenshin from Nobuhiro Watsuki's manga Rurouni Kenshin.

However, due to the contrasting aesthetics the manga had, they discarded the drawing and instead drew a similar design with Tanjiro Kamado having a serious expression.

Tanjiro Kamado has Nezuko, so he's coming from this position where he can't just say all demons are absolute evil.

Tanjiro Kamado's water-based techniques were created using a mix between hand-drawn animation and CGI, while his battle against Rui was one of the most worked scenes in the making.

Takahashi said that Tanjiro Kamado is his most relatable character from the series due to how his constant hard work inspires him.

Tanjiro Kamado says it is easier for him to do his best when he is around people with whom he is friendly.

Tanjiro Kamado's fighting style was liked by Hanae who reported he often made Tanjiro Kamado's shouts when playing video games.

Tanjiro Kamado appreciated the feedback he was given by the viewers of the anime.

The protagonist of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Tanjiro Kamado is the oldest son of a late charcoal-seller, Tanjuro.

Later in his battle with the demon Rui, Tanjiro Kamado remembers Tanjuro's family dance which his father wanted him to pass on his next generation alongside his rising sun earrings.

Tanjiro Kamado is later revealed to have married Kanao Tsuyuri, having two great-great-grandsons: Kanata and Sumihiko.

Tanjiro Kamado was ranked in first place as of the first Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba character popularity poll with 6,742 votes.

In February 2020 at the 4th Crunchyroll Anime Awards, Tanjiro Kamado won the "Best Boy" category and the fight of Tanjiro Kamado and his sister Nezuko against Rui won the "Best Fight Scene" category.

Tanjiro Kamado won the Newtype Anime Awards for Best Male Character for his role in the series, along with Natsuki Hanae being awarded for his performance as Tanjiro.

Tanjiro Kamado was voted as one of the five recipients for the "Best Boys of the Decade" category at the Funimation's Decade of Anime fan poll.

Tanjiro Kamado appeared in TV Time article featuring the best characters from 2019.

Critical reception to Tanjiro Kamado's character has been positive ever since his introduction.

Comic Book Bin felt Tanjiro Kamado's journey was inspirational due to the pain he goes to save Nezuko, making him likable.

Nevertheless, regardless of how many battles he takes, Comic Book Bin enjoyed how Tanjiro Kamado retained his caring personality.

The Fandom Post enjoyed how skilled Tanjiro Kamado became in the manga's tenth volume, making it one of the best reasons to keep following the printed media.

In late 2019, IGN wondered about the possibilities of Tanjiro Kamado dying in the manga at the hands of Muzan due to the multiple wounds he suffered in his match against the demon.