List of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba characters explained

This is a list of characters of the manga series .

Main characters

Tanjiro Kamado

is the oldest son of charcoal sellers Tanjuro and Kie, whose family was killed by Muzan Kibutsuji while he was away selling charcoal; his sister Nezuko survived, but was turned into a demon. Since then, his goal has been to find a cure for her and turn her back into a human; to this end, he decides to become a Demon Slayer. He initially trains under Sakonji Urokodaki to learn the style; he later begins using his family's, based on the original breathing style,, eventually utilizing both to create a more sustainable fighting style. He is pure and kind-hearted, always looking after his comrades' well-being and sympathizing with the plight of demons while understanding that their actions cannot be forgiven. His optimism and honesty allow most to enjoy his company, though it also puts him at odds with certain personalities. Tanjiro has a heightened sense of smell, which allows him to detect demons and evade their attacks as well as determine people's true emotions. His skull is exceptionally thick and his headbutts can be used in confrontations. He wields a black sword which occasionally turns crimson red; the change in color is later revealed to be an ability that slows the regeneration of demons. Though he eventually avenges his family during the final battle, he loses his left arm and right eye in the process and is fatally wounded. Both are restored during Muzan's attempt to turn him into his successor by transforming him into a demon, though with the aid of his friends, his humanity is restored.

Nezuko Kamado

See main article: Nezuko Kamado.

is the second child and oldest daughter of Tanjuro and Kie, who was turned into a demon during the massacre of her family and survived despite Muzan assuming that he failed to sire a sunlight-resistant demon. She serves as motivation and support for Tanjiro, who becomes a Demon Slayer to find a way to turn her back to normal. Though her mind was lost, she retains enough of her memories to keep herself from killing Tanjiro. After two years of hypnotic conditioning by Sakonji, Nezuko regards all humans as her family and will mercilessly attack any demons who threaten them. Instead of consuming human flesh, Nezuko regains energy from sleep, doing so for long periods of time after overexerting herself. Initially, she is unable to speak and wears a bamboo muzzle which Giyu Tomioka gave her to prevent her from biting others. The muzzle is later removed and she regains her speech, albeit broken due to not speaking for more than two years. Nezuko has the usual powers of demons, including regeneration, potent strength, and changing her physical structure, as well as a Blood Demon Art called that causes her blood to burn at will. Tanjiro generally carries her around in a wooden box, which was a gift from Sakonji, until she develops the ability to survive exposure to sunlight, with Muzan targeting her soon after. Nezuko's mind and humanity are eventually restored during the final battle against Muzan.

Zenitsu Agatsuma

is a cowardly boy who was forced to join the Demon Slayer Corps around the same time as Tanjiro in order to pay off his debts. He serves as comic relief, with his flighty personality serving as a contrast to Tanjiro's steadfast determination. He trained in the style with the former Thunder Hashira, but was only able to learn the first form; as a result, he often belittles himself despite being highly skilled. He has accompanied Tanjiro since joining him on a mission, partially out of his love for Nezuko, but also due to recognizing Tanjiro's honesty and kindness. His cowardly personality initially hinders him and he is only able to fight when unconscious or asleep, but he later learns to overcome his fears and take action when necessary. He wields a yellow sword with a lightning bolt design. He has a heightened sense of hearing, which allows him to distinguish a person's true character by the sound of their heartbeat and to track demons.

Inosuke Hashibira

is a boy who was raised by wild boars and taught to speak by an old man after his mother, Kotoha, sacrificed herself to save him from Doma, the Upper Rank Two. He is illiterate as a result of his upbringing and often forgets or mispronounces names. He uses a self-taught style called and dual wields two indigo-gray serrated swords; when he gets new swords, he purposely chips them to match his preferences and fighting style. He is brash and prone to violence, and while appearing to be dim, has proven himself in battle. He normally hides his face behind a mask made from the head of his deceased boar mother, which he wears to honor her. When he first meets Tanjiro, he is initially hostile towards him, but they become friends as they fight together. He attends Final Selection at the same time as Tanjiro and Zenitsu and, unbeknownst to most, was the first to clear it. He has a heightened sense of touch, which allows him to locate enemies by feeling vibrations in the air.

Kanao Tsuyuri

is a girl who joined the Demon Slayer Corps at the same time as Tanjiro, Zenitsu, and Inosuke. She is the adoptive sister of Shinobu Kocho, the Insect Hashira, and is trained as her Tsuguko, a successor to a Hashira. She uses the style. Despite being a skilled fighter, she struggles to function without other's orders as a result of growing up in a poor, abusive household and being sold as a slave, leading her to shut off her emotions to cope. Even after Shinobu and Kanae rescued her and took her in, she would only act when ordered; Kanae gave her a coin to flip and use when she struggled to make decisions, which she relies on until Tanjiro befriends her and convinces her to stick to her intuition. Over time, she develops feelings for Tanjiro, to the point of risking her life to help save him when he is turned into a demon. She wields a light pink sword and possesses a heightened sense of sight that allows her to analyze and dodge attacks; after straining herself overusing this ability during her fight with Doma, it causes her to become blind in one eye. She is later revealed to have married Tanjiro, having two great-great-grandsons: Kanata and Sumihiko.

Genya Shinazugawa

is another Demon Slayer who joins at the same time as Tanjiro. He is harsh, independent, and obsessed with killing demons but mellows out later on when he fights alongside Tanjiro to save the Swordsmith Village. Unlike other Demon Slayers, he is unable to use breathing techniques or traditional sword fighting styles; instead he consumes parts of the demons he fights, which, through his special digestive system, allows him to temporarily gain their powers. How strong he becomes varies on the strength of the demon he devours, and this also makes him vulnerable to a demon's weaknesses. He wields a hand-held shotgun that fires special shot made with the same steel as the Demon Slayers' Nichirin sword, as well as a Nichirin wakizashi. He is the younger brother of Sanemi, the Wind Hashira, who shuns him but is unaware that he wants him to live a normal life. After Genya is mortally wounded in the battle against Kokushibo, he reconciles with his brother before dying. In the Reiwa Era, he and his brother are reincarnated as police officers.

Demon Slayer Corps

The are an organization that has existed since ancient times and is dedicated to protect humankind from demons. There are hundreds of Demon Slayers within the organization, but they act in secrecy, even from the Japanese government. The most powerful swordsmen among the Demon Slayers are the, who serve as its elite warriors.

Ubuyashiki family

The 97th leader of the Demon Slayer Corps, whose family established the organization. He is a distant relative of Muzan, resulting in his bloodline being cursed with a disease that slowly kills them before reaching their thirties due to their connection with Muzan's blood. He is gentle but firm and has dedicated himself to leading the Corps, garnering the respect of the Demon Slayers he commands. He sacrifices himself to weaken Muzan with an explosion which also destroys his family estate. Kagaya's wife and caretaker, who later takes his place during meetings with the Hashira when he cannot attend. She also assists in leading the Corps and was responsible for rescuing and recruiting the Mist Hashira, Muichiro Tokito. She dies in the explosion of the Ubuyashiki estate due to staying with her husband. The first of the Ubuyashiki children with her twin sister Nichika and the eldest daughter of Kagaya and Amane, who serves as his aide during meetings with the Hashira. She dies in the explosion of the Ubuyashiki estate due to staying with her father. One of the Ubuyashiki children and second eldest daughter of Kagaya and Amane, who, like Hinaki, acts as Kagaya's aide. She dies in the explosion of the Ubuyashiki estate due to staying with her father. Kagaya's only son and the third of the Ubuyashiki children, who appears during Tanjiro's Final Selection. Following Kagaya's death, Kiriya becomes his successor, commanding the Demon Slayer Corps in the final battle against Muzan and his forces. After Muzan's death, Kiriya officially disbands the Demon Slayer Corps, as their mission to vanquish him and all demons has been accomplished. It is later shown that he became the longest-living person in Japan, as he is still alive in the Reiwa era. The fourth of the Ubuyashiki children, and the older twin sister of Kanata. After the death of her family, she assists Kiriya in leading the Corps during the final battle. The youngest of the Ubuyashiki children and the youngest daughter of Kagaya's children alongside her twin sister Kuina, who often accompanies Kiriya. After the death of her family, she assists Kiriya during the final battle alongside Kuina.

Hashira

The Stone Hashira, who is widely considered the strongest among them. He was formerly a monk who took care of orphaned children. After a demon killed the children and he was wrongfully blamed for their deaths, he became more ruthless but still retained his caring personality. He initially pities Tanjiro due to Nezuko being a demon, but later acknowledges him after seeing his honesty. He is the only Hashira who does not use a sword, instead wielding a large that only he can use due to his size and strength. He plays a crucial role in the fight against Kokushibo and later against Muzan, during which he loses his left leg before succumbing to his wounds following Muzan's death. In the Reiwa Era, he is reincarnated as a kindergarten teacher. The Mist Hashira, whose aloof demeanour hides a fierce rage against demons. After his older twin brother was killed protecting him from a demon, he suffers survivor's guilt, which his relationship with Tanjiro helps him to cope with. Furthermore, he had become amnesiac and lost his childhood memories, which are restored once he realizes that Tanjiro has the same red eyes as his father. During the attack on the Swordsmith Village, he defeats Gyokko. Muichiro is killed in the battle against Kokushibo, who is revealed to be his distant ancestor. In the Reiwa era, he and his brother are reincarnated as infant twins. The Love Hashira and a former disciple of Kyojuro Rengoku, who is passionate and somewhat airheaded. She possesses enhanced flexibility and physical strength because of her dense musculature, and wields a whip-like Nichirin sword. She joined the Demon Slayer Corps to find someone stronger than herself whom she can marry and to find people who can fully accept her. She is pivotal in the defeat of Hantengu and later battles his successor Nakime alongside Obanai. During the final battle against Muzan, she is mortally wounded and declares her love for Obanai, dying alongside him. In the Reiwa Era, they are reincarnated as a married couple who work as restaurateurs. The Flame Hashira and successor to his father Shinjuro. Though he comes off as boisterous and eccentric, he is pure-hearted and honorable, as his mother instilled in him a moral code of protecting the weak. He is assigned to investigate the Mugen Train, with Tanjiro, Zenitsu, Inosuke, and Nezuko aiding him in dispatching Enmu. After the battle, Akaza confronts him and proposes that he turn into a demon, having recognized his skill and strength. Kyojuro rejects this and battles him, but is ultimately killed. In his last moments, he directs Tanjiro to Shinjuro. Tanjiro later has the tsuba of Kyojuro's sword installed into his new sword to honor him. In the Reiwa Era, he is reincarnated as a high school student named Tojuro. The Water Hashira and the first Demon Slayer that Tanjiro meets. He initially tries to kill Nezuko but reconsiders after she protects Tanjiro from him, and directs them to his mentor Sakonji Urokodaki in hopes that Tanjiro could succeed him and possibly cure Nezuko. Beneath his aloof and unemotional exterior, he suffers from an inferiority complex stemming from survivor's guilt during Final Selection and does not believe he is a true Hashira. He developed an additional self-taught form of Water Breathing. Giyu and Tanjiro battle Akaza in the Infinity Castle, and later are the first to face Muzan. He loses his left arm during the battle, but survives. In the Reiwa Era, Giyu's reincarnation is a child named Giichi, who is close friends with Sabito and Makomo's reincarnations. The Insect Hashira. Her surname,, means "butterfly", hence her motif. She is cool-headed and optimistic regardless of the situation and enjoys teasing others, particularly Giyu. Behind her cheerful façade, she harbors hatred towards demons for the harm they cause humanity, including the deaths of her parents and older sister. Due to her small frame preventing her from traditionally beheading demons, she wields a thin, sting-like Nichirin sword to inject them with a wisteria-based poison she made. This expertise allows her to assist Tamayo in developing the cure for Nezuko and in concocting a mixture of drugs to weaken Muzan. Shinobu sacrifices herself to defeat Doma, having previously taken massive doses of wisteria to ensure he would be poisoned when he devoured her, allowing Kanao and Inosuke to kill him. In the Reiwa Era, she and Kanae are reincarnated as high school students. The Sound Hashira and a former shinobi. He is exuberant and proud, always striving to do things in a flashy manner. Despite being arrogant and condescending, he harbors deep regrets over his former life as a shinobi, including being forced to kill his siblings on his father's orders; he joined the Demon Slayers to atone for his sins and regrets. He has three wives who served as kunoichi and assist him in his mission. He retires as the Sound Hashira after losing his left hand and eye while fighting Gyutaro. He later assists in the final battle against Muzan, protecting Kiriya alongside Shinjuro. In the Reiwa Era, Tengen has a descendant named Tenma, who is an Olympic gymnast. The Wind Hashira, who is confrontational and aggressive; even after failing in his attempt to prove Nezuko's demonic nature to the Hashira and Kagaya, he does not accept the Kamado siblings. As a teen, he witnessed the deaths of his siblings and was forced to kill his mother, who had been transformed into a demon. He is the older brother of Genya, his only surviving sibling, and continually shuns him, even though Sanemi intends to have his brother quit the Demon Slayer Corps so he can live a normal life. Along with Giyu, he is one of two Hashira to survive the final battle against the Upper Ranks and Muzan, but loses two right fingers during his battle against Kokushibo. In the Reiwa Era, he is reincarnated as a police officer along with Genya's reincarnation. The Serpent Hashira, who is accompanied by his companion snake, Kaburamaru. He is harsh and ruthless and suffers from deep self-loathing because of his past. His family, an all-female clan of bandits, raised him to be an offering to a serpentine demon they worshipped, when Shinjuro Rengoku rescued him. He joined the Demon Slayer Corps as a means to vent his rage at his family being destroyed through their association with the demon. He is in love with Mitsuri and is jealous when she apparently become close to others. During the final battle, he and Mitsuri battle Nakime before joining the fight against Muzan, in which he and Kaburamaru provide assistance. After the battle, he declares his love for Mitsuri and dies alongside her from his sustained wounds, with Kaburamaru's care being entrusted to Kanao. In the Reiwa era, he and Mitsuri's reincarnations are happily married and run a restaurant together.

Butterfly Mansion

One of Shinobu's adoptive sisters. Despite surviving Final Selection to become a Demon Slayer, she is too afraid to fight on the frontlines and instead oversees the rehabilitation of wounded Demon Slayers who are treated at the Butterfly Mansion. A member of the Kakushi, the cleanup brigade of the Demon Slayers. After the mission to Natagumo Mountain, he brings Tanjiro before the Hashira to be put on trial. He later befriends Tanjiro and is the one to find him alongside Zenitsu, Inosuke, and Nezuko following the battle against Daki and Gyutaro. Young girls who Shinobu took in after demons killed their families. They work as caregivers in the mansion, performing chores and assisting in rehabilitating the Demon Slayers.

Swordsmith Village

One of the swordsmiths who makes swords for the Demon Slayer Corps, and is assigned to forge Tanjiro's sword. He is angered whenever Tanjiro breaks or loses his sword, only calming down when he is given dango. A swordsmith who makes swords for the Demon Slayer Corps, who made Inosuke's blades and is later assigned to make Muichiro Tokito's blade. Despite being calmer than Hotaru, he is also angered at Inosuke purposely chipping his swords. He is nearly killed during Gyokko's attack on the Swordsmith Village, but Muichiro saves him. A 10-year-old-boy who inherited his family's mechanical doll, which was made in reference to Yoriichi. He is injured by one of Gyokko's demons during the attack on the Swordsmith Village, but Muichiro saves him. The mild-mannered elderly chief of the swordsmith village and a master blacksmith. A caring old swordsmith who used to forge Muichiro's blades before dying.

Other members

A member of the Demon Slayer Corps who is sent to Natagumo Mountain. He is one of the survivors of the operation to slay the Spider Family and befriends Tanjiro. The former Flower Hashira and Shinobu's late older sister. She was killed by Doma. In the Reiwa Era, she and Shinobu are reincarnated as high school students.

Demons

are a race of immortal creatures that feeds on blood to survive and become stronger with each human they devour. All demons were formerly humans who lost most of their memories and traces of humanity after drinking or being injected with Muzan's blood, becoming his servants and sharing their vision and thoughts with him. Demons possess enhanced senses, regeneration, and physical abilities. Higher demons are also capable of casting powerful spells called, which are unique to each demon.

Demons are weak to sunlight, which fatally turns them into ashes upon being exposed to it. They can also be killed by decapitation with special swords used by the Demon Slayers called . Demons are also vulnerable to wisteria flowers, avoiding places where they are abundant and wisteria extract being poisonous to them in sufficient doses.

Muzan Kibutsuji

was the first and strongest demon in existence. He was originally a sickly young man who lived during the Heian period, who was turned into a demon as a result of an experimental treatment intended to save his life. Since then, he has dedicated himself to using his blood to sire demons in an effort to create a demon immune to sunlight. This goal motivates him to attack Tanjiro's family in an attempt to turn them into demons, and after Nezuko, the sole survivor of the attack, manifests an immunity to sunlight, he focuses his efforts on capturing and devouring her. The Demon Slayer Corps exploits his obsession and set a trap which kills his remaining subordinates. Muzan kills Tamayo and numerous Demon Slayers before realizing that he was drugged with a variation of the humanity-restoring serum, with added poisons that nullifies most of his abilities, weakening him enough so that the Corps can fight him till dawn. Muzan's final act is to turn Tanjiro into a new demon so he would kill the Demon Slayers, but this fails when Tanjiro's friends help to restore his humanity.

Twelve Kizuki

The is a special group of demons who serve Muzan and have a special mark of their membership engraved on their eyes. Second only to Muzan, they are the most powerful demons to have lived. The six weakest are known as the Lower Ranks and have a single eye engraved, while the six strongest are called the Upper Ranks and have both eyes engraved. After Rui's death, Muzan decides to eliminate the Lower Ranks and have only the Upper Ranks under his command.

Upper Ranks

The are the high-ranking members of the Twelve Kizuki, with some having mutated their bodies to the point that, unlike other demons. they cannot be killed via decapitation. Their ranks were unaltered for over a century and no Demon Slayer had managed to kill any of them prior to Tanjiro and his friends joining the organization.

Muzan's most powerful subordinate, who holds the title of Upper Rank One. As a human, he was a Demon Slayer named and the older twin brother of Yoriichi. Envious of his brother's talent, he became a demon to perfect himself as a swordsman without the fear of death. As a transformed Demon Slayer, Kokushibo uses a breathing style known as, which is derived from Yoriichi's Sun Breathing. He dies while fighting Muichiro, Genya, Sanemi, and Gyomei, with Muichiro and Genya dying from their wounds soon after. A nihilistic demon who holds the position of Upper Rank Two. As a human, Doma was born with unusual rainbow eyes and pale-colored hair, which caused his parents to see him as perfect and blessed, and start a religious cult centered around him. After they died, he assumed control of the cult, and, after Muzan transformed him into a demon, began eating his followers under the belief that they would live forever inside him. One member of his cult was Inosuke's mother Kotoha, whom he devoured when she attempted to flee upon learning his true nature. He was also responsible for killing Shinobu's older sister Kanae. In a desperate measure to defeat him, Shinobu administers a massive dose of wisteria in her body and allows herself to be consumed, weakening him and allowing Kanao and Inosuke to kill him. A contentious demon who holds the position of Upper Rank Three. He despises those he considers weak and offers those he considers strong enough to earn his respect the opportunity to become demons. As a human, he was a teenager named who, as a child, stole to care for his ailing father before he committed suicide to free him from the burden of caring for him. Hakuji was adopted by a martial artist, Keizo, and trained under him while falling in love with his daughter Koyuki. Hakuji's adoptive family was killed when a rival dojo poisoned them, leading him to slaughter them single-handedly, after which Muzan turned him into a demon. Akaza battles and kills Kyojuro, and later battles Tanjiro and Giyu in the Infinity Castle, during which he regains his human memories and commits suicide by destroying his body and ceasing his regeneration, dying of his wounds. A cowardly demon who holds the position of Upper Rank Four. Hantengu shows his true strength upon dividing himself into multiple clones which denote different emotions, each one possessing a unique appearance, personality, and ability: Sekido (anger), Karaku (pleasure), Aizetsu (sadness), Urogi (joy), Zohakuten (hatred), and Urami (resentment). As a human, he was a prolific criminal who boasted of his innocence despite his conviction before Muzan turned him into a demon. He attacks the Swordsmith Village with Gyokko, where Tanjiro, Nezuko, Genya, and Mitsuri confront him. Tanjiro kills him, but he lives long enough to inform Muzan of Nezuko's newfound immunity to sunlight. A biwa-playing demon who owns the, an alternate dimensional space that Muzan made his base of operations. As a human, she was a struggling musician who developed a habit of murdering prior to her performances, as she associated killing with applause. She ended up meeting Muzan when she tried to kill him, only to earn his respect for tracking him and granting her new life as a demon. Nakime becomes the new Upper Rank Four after Hantengu's death and later confronts Mitsuri and Obanai until Yushiro restrains her, prompting Muzan to kill her to prevent his enemies from taking control of the castle. An arrogant demon holds the position of Upper Rank Five. Unlike the others, Gyokko has a highly distorted djinn-like anatomy with his eyes being on his forehead and mouth along with two mouths being where his eyes would be. As a human, he was an ostracized villager who developed an obsession with corpses after his parents drowned at sea and their bodies washed up on shore. He kidnapped and killed a child before being stabbed and left for dead, after which Muzan transformed him into a demon. He claims himself to be an artist and takes pride in his creations, including twisting his victims' bodies into grotesque, living sculptures. He attacks the Swordsmith Village alongside Hantengu but is killed by Muichiro. A petulant demon who shares the position of Upper Rank Six with her older brother Gyutaro. Daki takes advantage of her work as an oiran in the red-light district to attract victims. As a human, she was named, after the disease that killed her mother, and was raised by Gyutaro in the red-light district slums they were born in. Her beauty led to success in the district at a young age despite her volatile personality, until she was burned alive at the age of thirteen by a customer she attacked. She was on the verge of dying alongside Gyutaro when Doma—who was the Upper Rank Six demon at the time—saved them by transforming them into demons, and later introduced them to the Twelve Kizuki. She wields an obi belt made of her flesh, which she also uses to absorb her victims and place them in a secret location before devouring them. After Zenitsu and Inosuke kill her, she returns to her former human appearance and meets Gyutaro in the afterlife, refusing to leave his side despite him trying to push her away so she would not have to go to Hell, reminding him of their promise to survive anything together. A misanthropic demon who shares the position of Upper Rank Six with his younger sister Daki. As a human, he was born in the red-light district slums alongside Daki and was ostracized for his unsightly appearance. Ume gave him joy and allowed him to embrace his vile disposition while making a living as a debt collector, only to be mortally wounded after killing the customer who burned her alive; Doma later turned him into a demon. He usually hides within Daki's body and emerges whenever her life is threatened. He fights using his poisonous blood and two flesh sickles as his Blood Demon Art. As dual holders of Upper Rank Six, Gyutaro must be decapitated together with Daki to be truly killed. After Tengen and Tanjiro kill him, he expresses regret over being a negative influence to Ume when she was alive and decides to go to Hell alone to atone for their sins, but he relents after Ume refuses to leave his side. A young demon who attained the position of Upper Rank Six following Daki and Gyutaro's deaths. As a human, he was one of the orphans under Gyomei's care; he was chased out by the other children for stealing the temple's money and encountered a demon, which he let into the temple in exchange for having his life spared, leading to their deaths and Gyomei's wrongful imprisonment. He then became a member of the Demon Slayer Corps, learning the Thunder Breathing from Jigoro along with Zenitsu, before betraying them and allowing Kokushibo to transform him into a demon, leading Jigoro to commit seppuku in atonement. Unlike Zenitsu, who only mastered the first of the six forms of Thunder Breathing, Kaigaku only mastered the other five. He is killed when Zenitsu strikes him with a self-taught, seventh form.

Lower Ranks

The of the Twelve Kizuki, whose membership is constantly shifting compared to the Upper Ranks. Following Rui's death, Muzan kills all of them except for Emmu for being worthless to his plans.

A sadistic demon who holds the position of Lower Rank One and is the main antagonist of the Mugen Train arc. He is intensely devoted to Muzan, having rose up to his current status to be acknowledged by him. As a human, he was a delusional sociopath who pretended to be a healer to swindle people out of their money and was transformed into a demon by Muzan, who originally intended to eat him. His Blood Demon Art allows him to manipulate a person's dreams and nightmares. Being the only Lower Rank that Muzan spared after he slaughtered the others, Enmu is tasked with killing the Hashira and Tanjiro and lays a trap for Tanjiro and his friends on a train that he later fuses himself to, but Tanjiro ultimately kills him. A child-like demon who holds the position of Lower Rank Five. As a human, he was a sickly young boy who was transformed by Muzan. He killed his parents in self-defense when they attempted to kill him out of atonement; the ordeal caused Rui to forget his human memories. Being a favoured member of the Twelve Kizuki, he gains Muzan's permission to transform other humans and demons with his blood into a replacement family, who he abuses due to his warped view of familial bonds. This causes him to be envious of the Kamado siblings' bond, as he loses his calm demeanour and attacks erratically until Giyu kills him. In his final moments, he remembers his parents and reunites with them in Hell. A demon and former Lower Rank Six of the Twelve Kizuki. He is known as the . After Muzan strips him of his rank due to slowly losing the ability to eat humans and reaching his limit, he obsessively tries to earn his spot back in the Twelve Kizuki, attacking and eating humans who pass by the Tsuzumi Mansion. He fights using the tsuzumi drums embedded into his body; striking them can change the house's rooms around as well as his position in it, and also allows him to unleash powerful air slashes. Following a lengthy battle, Tanjiro kills him. A demon who holds the position of Lower Rank Six. He is the first member of the Lower Ranks that Muzan kills when he decides to purge the Lower Ranks after he questions his expectations, which Muzan sees as defiance. A demon who holds the position of Lower Rank Four. Muzan kills her after deducing that she was more afraid of the Demon Slayers than him and interpreted her attempt at saving face as contradicting him. A demon who holds the position of Lower Rank Three. Muzan kills him when he tries to escape the Infinity Castle. A demon who holds the position of Lower Rank Two. He is killed when he asks Muzan for his blood to gain strength and fight for him, which Muzan saw as undermining his authority.

Spider Family

A member of the Spider Family. As a human, she was a young girl who was turned into a demon, with Rui later forcing her to assume the role of "Mother" and have her appearance altered. She can control her victims like puppets using her silk threads, which are attached to them by small white spiders. She lives in fear of Rui, and ultimately allows Tanjiro to slay her when they fight, allowing her to be free. A member of the Spider Family, who assumes the role of "Father". Unlike the rest of his family, his appearance is less human, possessing a spider's head atop a humanoid body. When he attacks Tanjiro and Inosuke, he is killed after Giyu intervenes. A member of the Spider Family, who assumes the role of "Elder Brother" and is one of the two in the family that does not look human, possessing a human head and a spider's body. He has the ability to turn humans into monstrous semi-spiders when his minions bite them. He is ultimately killed by Zenitsu. A member of the Spider Family, who assumed the role of "Elder Sister" after begging Rui for safety from the Demon Slayers. She has the ability to create acidic cocoons of thread that dissolve her victims and convert them into food. She nearly kills Murata, but Shinobu subdues and kills her.

Other Demons

A demon who Tanjiro and Nezuko briefly encounter and defeat together. A vengeful demon who Sakonji captured and trapped on a mountain and was used for testing applicants for the Demon Slayer Corps. Unable to escape the mountain, he made it his goal to target and eat Sakonji's disciples as revenge, with only Giyu and Tanjiro, the one who would eventually kill him, surviving. A demon responsible for the disappearance of several girls, who he prefers to be under the age of 16 or else they would "become rotten". He is the target of Tanjiro's first assignment as a Demon Slayer, and is killed by him. A demon who serves Muzan and falsely believes that he is one of the Twelve Kizuki. He has the ability to manipulate the movement and direction of objects using the eyeballs on his palms to control telekinetic arrows. He is killed by Tanjiro. A demon who serves Muzan and falsely believes that she is one of the Twelve Kizuki. She has the ability to sprout multiple arms and create special Temari, using them as projectile weapons in conjunction with Yahaba's ability. She is defeated when Tamayo uses her hypnosis to trick her into triggering Muzan's curse, causing her body to destroy itself. A demon that lived in the Tsuzumi Mansion until Zenitsu kills him. A demon that lived in the Tsuzumi Mansion until Inosuke kills him. The nickname given to a demon that appeared during the investigation of the Mugen Train and was responsible for attacking humans until Kyojuro killed him.

Kamado family

The Kamado family is a line of charcoal makers and the descendants of Sumiyoshi, a close friend of Yoriichi Tsugikuni and the progenitor of the Hinokami Kagura, which was made as a promise to preserve his Sun Breathing through his descendants. After Muzan murdered them in an attempt to sire a sunlight-immune demon, its sole survivors are Tanjiro and Nezuko.

The husband of Kie and father of Tanjiro and Nezuko, who Tanjiro inherited his earrings and the Hinokami Kagura from. Despite his frail body and illness, Tanjuro was skilled at using the style, never tiring during his yearly night-long dance in frigid weather and being able to decapitate a large bear with ease. Tanjuro's wife and mother of Tanjiro and Nezuko. After her husband's death, she was left to take care of them by herself, with Tanjiro helping her. She managed to support and keep her family happy until her death. The third child of the Kamado family and Tanjiro's first younger brother. Unlike his family, he is more reserved and introverted. The fourth child of the Kamado family and Tanjiro's second younger sister. She adored him and wanted to follow him when he left to sell charcoal, but Kie forbid her from leaving. Tanjiro told her to wait for him until he returned, but was killed by the time he returned. The fifth child of the Kamado family. Like Hanako, he adored Tanjiro and wanted to follow him, but was killed by the time he returned. The youngest child of the Kamado family, who was killed despite Nezuko trying to protect him. She is often reminded of him when she sees other humans. An ancestor of the Kamado family who was friends with Yoriichi Tsugikuni, the creator of Sun Breathing, and developed the Hinokami Kagura based on a demonstration Yoriichi made to him and his family. He also received from Yoriichi the Hanafuda earrings which Tanjiro wears. A 15-year-old boy who is Tanjiro and Kanao's descendant in modern times and resembles Tanjiro. A 16-year-old boy and one of Tanjiro and Kanao's descendants in modern times. He is Sumihiko's older brother and resembles Kanao.

Rengoku family

The former Flame Hashira and father of Kyojuro and Senjuro. After his wife's death, he spiraled into depression and rejected his duties as Flame Hashira, becoming resentful of the Demon Slayer Corps. Since then, he spends his days drinking at home until he receives Kyojuro's final message, asking him to take care of himself. During the final battle against Muzan, he protects the Ubuyashiki family alongside Tengen. Shinjuro's late wife and mother of Kyojuro and Senjuro, who instilled in Kyojuro his moral code to use his strength to protect the weak. Kyojuro's younger brother, who befriends Tanjiro and begins researching what documents remain from his estate about the Hinokami Kagura and its connection with Sun Breathing. He later sends a letter to Tanjiro describing a thirteenth, lost technique from the Hinokami Kagura, hoping it will help him in his battle against Muzan. The modern descendant of the Rengoku family, who is similar to Kyojuro in appearance and personality and is a close friend of Sumihiko.

Supporting characters

A former Water Hashira. After his successor Giyu introduces him to Tanjiro and Nezuko, he is initially apprehensive due to Tanjiro's kind nature, but agrees to train him. Over the course of training, he grows closer to both Tanjiro and Nezuko, and is overjoyed when Tanjiro returns from Final Selection, as he is the first to do so after a long string of deaths. He gave his word to the Hashira that if Nezuko were to eat a human, then he, Giyu, and Tanjiro would kill her and themselves in atonement. One of Sakonji's disciples, who was noted for his skill and strength. He befriended Giyu, teaching him to value his life as a gift from his older sister, who saved him from a demon. During Final Selection, while trying to save entrants who were not as strong as him, he was killed by the Hand Demon as revenge for Sakonji's capture of him. His spirit later advises Tanjiro during his training. One of Sakonji's disciples, who, like Sabito, was highly skilled, noted to have great speed and agility in battle. She was killed by the Hand Demon during Final Selection, and her spirit later advises Tanjiro during his training. Crows that can speak human language and accompany Demon Slayers, informing them of new missions. A sparrow who was the only one of his species to pass the exam to work as a Kasugai Crow. He was assigned to Zenitsu, who nicknames him, and usually reprimands him when he shows cowardice. A demon who works as a doctor. Muzan transformed her into a demon, resulting in her killing and eating her family and being under his control until he was almost killed by Yoriichi, who spared her. She altered herself to allow her to survive on a small amount of blood and without human flesh. She seeks to find a cure for demons, which requires the blood of higher demons, and enlists Tanjiro to help her, who offers some of Nezuko's blood and tries to get blood samples from members of the Twelve Kizuki. She is the only other demon besides Muzan who can create demons, but insists on only doing it for dying patients who have no other option and ensures they know the price of becoming a demon. After completing her research on a cure for Nezuko's condition, Tamayo sacrifices herself to lay an ambush on Muzan with Kagaya's help, poisoning him and weakening him enough to be killed. A demon created by Tamayo, who cares for and is deeply protective of her. Like Tamayo, he survives on small amounts of blood, even less than her. He is mentioned to have a "battle form" that he can transform into, and uses paper talismans to share his sight with others, conceal the presence of living things and objects, and reveal what is normally unseen. Following his master's death, Yushiro assists the Demon Slayers in the final battle against Muzan by providing aid to the wounded and helping Tanjiro and his friends evade Muzan's attacks with his talismans. After Muzan's defeat, Yushiro continues living as a demon to modern times, where he becomes a world-renowned painter. A former Thunder Hashira who served as the instructor for Zenitsu and Kaigaku. He commits seppuku in atonement for Kaigaku's betrayal, which becomes Zenitsu's motivation to find and kill him. Inosuke's late mother, who was killed by Doma just before dropping Inosuke from a cliff to save his life. Kuoichis and Tengen's wives, who assist him on his mission to Yoshiwara. When they go missing, Tengen enlists the help of Tanjiro and his friends to find them. Suma and Makio are freed by Inosuke, and Hinatsuru is found by Tengen after she tried to flee from Daki. Kokushibo's younger twin brother, who was born with a mark that gave him enhanced perception and physical abilities; he later became a Demon Slayer after a demon killed his pregnant wife. He is the creator of Sun Breathing, which branched into other styles. As a Demon Slayer, he cornered and nearly defeated Muzan, but failed to destroy him despite inflicting multiple wounds on him that never healed. He was later banished from the Demon Slayer Corps for his failure to kill Muzan and Michikatsu's betrayal. He later befriended Tanjiro's ancestors and taught them Sun Breathing, which they passed on to their lineage in the form of the Hinokami Kagura, along with the hanafuda earrings Tanjiro now wears. He died of old age during a fight with Kokushibo.

Minor characters

A villager who offers Tanjiro to stay at his home the night his family is killed out of fear for his safety. He is afraid of demons because his family was killed by them. An udon street vendor from Asakusa who is passionate about udon and is angered when his customers discard their bowls without eating any. He becomes angry with Tanjiro when he flees to pursue Muzan, but is pleased after he returns and eats two bowls of udon to make up for it. A young girl, who, along with her brother Shoichi, asks Tanjiro and Zenitsu to help save her missing brother Kiyoshi from the Tsuzumi Mansion. She enters the mansion in Tanjiro's company, where they find Kiyoshi and Kyogai, upon which, Tanjiro orders them to leave as he prepares to face the demon. A young boy, who, along with his sister Teruko, asks Tanjiro and Zenitsu to help save her brother Kiyoshi from the Tsuzumi Mansion. When he is separated from his siblings inside the mansion, he winds up in Zenitsu's company. When Zenitsu kills one of the demons pursuing them in his sleep, he believes Shoichi is the one who saved his life when they escape the mansion. Teruko and Shoichi's elder brother, who Kyogai kidnaps. He possesses a rare blood type known as 'marechi', making him a valued target to demons, who believe eating one marechi gives the same nutritional value as eating one hundred humans at once. An elderly woman who welcomes Demon Slayers to rest in her house, who Tanjiro and his group visit after fighting Kyogai. (Fuku)

(Tomi)

Characters who only appear in the anime. They are a grandmother and granddaughter pair of bento sellers at a train station. They meet Kyojuro during his early investigation of the Mugen Train incident; he saves them from a demon that emerges from the train while it is being repaired. Years prior, Kyojuro's father, Shinjuro, saved Tomi and her daughter, Fuku's mother, from a demon, an incident which the former recalls after noticing the similarities between Kyojuro and Shinjuro's fighting styles.

External links

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