| Tanjiro Kamado | |
|---|---|
| Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba character | |
 An original manga illustration of Tanjiro by Koyoharu Gotouge | |
| First appearance | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Chapter 1: Cruelty |
| Last appearance | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Chapter 204: A World Without Demons |
| Created by | Koyoharu Gotouge |
| Voiced by | Japanese Natsuki Hanae[1] English Zach Aguilar[1] Allegra Clark (child)[2] |
| In-universe information | |
| Occupation | Charcoal burner (formerly) Demon Slayer (currently) |
| Weapon | Nichirin Sword |
| Family | Tanjuro Kamado (father, deceased) Kie Kamado (mother, deceased) Nezuko Kamado (sister) Takeo Kamado (brother, deceased) Hanako Kamado (sister, deceased) Shigeru Kamado (brother, deceased) Rokuta Kamado (brother, deceased) |
| Spouse | Kanao Tsuyuri (future wife) |
Tanjiro Kamado (Japanese: 竈門 炭治郎, Hepburn: Kamado Tanjirō) is a fictional character and the protagonist of Koyoharu Gotouge's manga Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba. Tanjiro 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 androgynous the character should look. The character is primarily voiced by Natsuki Hanae in Japanese and Zach Aguilar in English.
The character has been well received by manga and anime critics due to his caring nature and relationship with his sister while also becoming a strong fighter. This has led to the character winning multiple awards with Hanae's performance as him also receiving one. Aguilar's performance was also well-received.
- ^ a b "Tanjiro Kamado Voices (Demon Slayer)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved October 21, 2021. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its opening and/or closing credits and/or other reliable sources of information.
- ^ "Tanjiro Kamado (Young) Voice - Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (TV Show)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved October 21, 2021. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its opening and/or closing credits and/or other reliable sources of information.
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