Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba Characters

The main protagonist of the series. He has a strong sense of smell and uses the Breath of Water style. Later in the manga, he started using the Breath of Sun style. The story revolves around his journey to avenge his family, killed by the leader of the demon race, Muzan. His sense of justice is equal to none, and he has one of the purest hearts.

The sister of Tanjiro survived the massacre of their family. She was turned into a demon and was almost killed by Giyu in their first encounter. She was a demon, but she was put in hypnosis to not harm any human. Like any other demon, she possesses a Demon Blood Art, but she uses the art to assist her brother in his fight against the demons.

The heir to the Breath of Thunder, Zenitsu is a timid boy who uses his full potential when asleep. He has a huge crush on Nezuko. Zenitsu has low self-esteem. He is a coward and is not aware of the strength that he possesses.

Inosuke is an orphan who a boar had raised. His notable feature is wearing the boar mask, which belongs to his adoptive boar mother. He is vengeful and wants to be the strongest man in the room. He wants to challenge the people who are stronger than him. In the Infinity Castle Arc, he challenged Doma, who ate Shinobu, and later challenged Muzan to a one-on-one fight because Muzan decapitated and killed a lot of Demon Slayers.

The 97th leader of the Corps. He comes from a family that offered their life to defeat the ultimate demon, Muzan. The Ubuyashiki family is not meant to live over 30. He met his wife when he was only 13 and Amane was 17. Since priests choose wives in the Ubuyashiki family, he did not agree to the marriage until Amane agreed that she would care for him of her own will. He was later replaced by his only son and middle child Kiriya Ubuyashiki, who became the last leader of the Corps.

The Water Hashira. He trained under a former Hashira Sakonji Urokodaki, who later mentored Tanjiro. Giyu suffers from an inferiority complex after he passes the Demon Slayer Corps exam after being saved by Sabito. He developed an inferiority complex, and he doubts himself about what he can do since his sister also died saving him from a demon.

She is the Love Hashira and initially joined the Corps to find a husband who is stronger than her. This isn’t easy, given that she is one of the strongest in the Corps. Mitsuri is the kindest and most emotional among the Hashira. Despite being emotional, she does not condone evil, and she could be the worst nightmare for a demon. Most of her attacks are named after the cat because she had cats when she was a child.

He is the Serpent Hashira, known to be brutal and rude towards those he deems weaker than him. He is known to be strict and harsh. He does not tolerate those that do not follow the rules of the Demon Slayer Corps. Despite his merciless personality, he always shows how much he cares for Mitsuri. He even showers her with gifts and shares meals with her. The green socks that Mitsuri is wearing are a gift from him.

This Wind Hashira is known for being hot-blooded, abrasive, and quick to lash out. He is the older brother of Genya Shinazugawa. He never got along with any of the Hashira, but in the showdown with Muzan, he cooperated with Giyu. He lost the people most dear to him to demons. This is why he hated demons so much that when he first met the Kamado siblings, he never believed Nezuko would ever harm humans.

This Stone Hashira is also known as the gentle giant. He has a large physique, yet he is soft-spoken and sensitive. He is also considered the leader of Hashira. His upbringing makes him care for all living creatures. He cares for demons and gets affected when he has to beat up a demon. Despite being sensitive, he is always doubtful of others and will take time before he trusts others.

This Sound Hashira calls himself the god of flashiness. He wants everything to be flashy, from his clothes, headdress, and everything about him. Tengen has three wives, Makio, Suma, and Hinatsuru, whom he deeply cares for. He looks down on others for not being as flashy as him, and he always encourages those around him to praise and humor him. He is known for his stamina and would always be indifferent to those who cannot complete their stamina training with him.

This Mist Hashira does not work with others. He always let his logic guide him. To most people, he is emotionless, and he always lets his mind wander around. The “Mu” in his name means infinity, as revealed by his twin brother Yuichiro who died in a demon attack. Amane recruited him and his brother, but Yuichiro chased her away until they got attacked by the demon one night and Yuichiro died. When his twin brother died, Muichiro became cod opposite to his past personality, which is compassionate and kind.

This Insect Hashira is known for her bright and cheery personality. She always wears a smile regardless of the situation. She likes teasing others and picking on them. She held a deep grudge toward demons when she lost the people she loved because of them. The attack on the Butterfly Mansion killed almost everyone, including her apprentice’s family. Her parents also died, and most of her Tsuguko also died. Now the Butterfly Mansion is used as a recovery area for injured members of the Corps.

This Flame Hashira is known for his eccentric personality. He grows up in a Hashira household, his father being a former Flame Hashira. Despite having a strict father, he still grew up being loved and valued. He greatly loves his family and has high respect for his father. He also shows how he values the lives of others and would always be calculated in the battle to ensure that the lives of the people involved would not be sacrificed. Kyojuro is known to be a highly-intelligent Hashira and a tactician in battle.

One the first Hashira. He was the one who almost defeated Muzan, and he wore the Hanafuda earrings. He does not have descendants, so he gave the Hanafuda earrings to his friend Sumiyoshi who handed them down to generations until Tanjiro got hold of it. He also taught a “dance” to Sumiyoshi; later, that dance was the Breath of Sun style. Yoriichi is the first Breath of Sun user and twin of the Upper Demon Rank 1 Kokushibo.

She is a former Flower Hashira that was slain years ago. This happened when he encountered Upper Moon 2, Doma. Her body was not eaten as Doma had to flee from the rising sun. When Kanae was dying in Shinobu’s arms, she told her to leave the Demon Slayer Corps and live a simple life.

The former Water Hashira. He was the mentor of Giyu and Tanjiro. He is known for wearing a red mask and lives in the mountain alone. Not much of his past is known, nor for how long he had been a Water Hashira. Sakonji was the one who captured the hand demon and had proven his place as a Hashira during his time. In the Infinity Castle Arc, he was the one who was summoned to the Butterfly Mansion to protect Nezuko from Muzan.

The former Thunder Hashira is the mentor of Zenitsu Agatsuma and Kaigaku. He had always wanted Zenitsu to be his successor. When Kaigaku became a demon, Jigoro committed seppuku. He met Zenitsu during the Infinity Castle Arc after Zenitsu killed Kaigaku. Zenitsu asked for forgiveness from Jigoro for not being able to get along with Kaigaku. Jigoro told Zenitsu that he was his pride and joy.

This former Flame Hashira is the father of Kyojuro Renguku and bears his resemblance. He began drinking after his wife died. He drinks while he does Hashira duty, much to the dismay of many. He saved Oganai from a Serpent Demon. His personality changed when his wife died. He became short-tempered with a mention of Demon Slayer Corps. When his son, Kyojuro, became a Hashira, he told him that it was not something to be proud of.

She is the only known Tsuguko in the series. She has the Flower Breathing ability. She is from the same generation as Tanjiro and took the Demon Slayer Corps exam alongside Tanjiro, Zenitsu, and Inosuke. She is also the adopted sister of Shinobu and Kanae. She was not taught the Flower Breathing Style. Instead, she learned it while observing her big sister Kanae.

He is a notable member of the Kakushi and is at one point found worthy of being a demon slayer, but he opts to become Kakushi.

Muzan is a highly intelligent demon. This is why he can easily manipulate people and create a strategy to defeat the members of the Demon Slayer Corps. He can change his appearance, so nobody knows what he looks like. He was only identified by his smell which only Tanjiro could do. Muzan is a narcissist, so he cannot stand losing and having another strong person in the same room as him. He is intimidating and ruthless. This was shown when he killed all Lower Six of the demons when he no longer saw them fit to serve him.

In his death, he was a former demon slayer who made a deal with Muzan to make him a demon. He is extremely loyal to Muzan, and as a result, all his actions are to fulfill the wishes of his master. He envies his twin brother for excelling in a lot of things. Being the eldest of the two brothers, Kokushibo has everything, wealth, education, and all the inheritance in their household. Yoriichi, however, had proven to be the better swordsman.

Belonging in the ranks of upper demons, Doma does not have the appearance that will scare people. He is instead friendly, calm, and carefree. He is also approachable. He has a cult where he eats his followers believing that they are given the best chance in life by living within his body. He was the one responsible for the death of the Kocho sisters. While he failed to eat Kanae, he was successful with Shinobu.

Akaza surely is one of the strongest demons. He wanted to argue and raise his ranks, but he could not win with any of those with higher ranks than him. He is a battle-crazed demon, and he has high respect for those who are stronger than him. When he faced Giyu, he demanded his name to which Giyu responded that he did not deserve to know his name. Akaza, as a human, was forced to steal because of his ailing father. He was beaten until he was numb, but he endured it.

Hantengu looks like a frail old man. He is so frail that it seems he cannot commit murder. Since he was a human, he has always believed he could not commit a crime. It was still the same as when he was already a demon. He still believes that he is innocent when he eats humans and kills them.

She is the one used to summon the demons. When Hantengu died she replaced him and became the Upper Moon 4. She became a demon by killing people before she plays her biwa. The first murder she committed was that of her husband. Her husband sold her dress and used it to gamble so she killed him with a hammer. The sensation she felt when killing her husband made her fingers tremble that the sound she created was so beautiful so she continued killing before she performs. Muzan was one of the people she is supposed to kill before her performance. Muzan was impressed and offered to make her a demon.

Gyokko’s real form was something that resembles a merman. His parents died when he was a young boy. They were out fishing and when they died, their bodies were severely deformed Gyokko took a fascination with it and he started collecting carcasses of fish. He killed a boy and stuffed his body in a jar. The parents of the boy killed him with a two-pronged fork. While dying, Muzan happens to pass by and made him into a demon.

Gyutaro was the brother of Daki. He used to be her collector in the Red Light District. His mother had attempted to kill him since he was born but to no avail. He was extremely poor and the birth of his sister gave him extreme joy. He killed the samurai and the manager who wants him dead and while walking around the district carrying the almost dead body of his sister, they met Doma who gave them his blood and made them demons. Daki was a courtesan in her human life and was tied and burned to death by a samurai she poked in the eye. When they were saved by Doma, she and her brother fed on the best geisha and oiran in the district, and in the end, they were made Upper-Rank demons by Muzan. She was known as Ume when she was human and she has an extreme love for her brother. They both share rank 6.

Enmu always had problems with differentiating between dreams and reality. He was practicing hypnosis and would tell patients that they are getting better even if they are not. This had caused so many problems. When he was about to be devoured by Muzan he praised him and Muzan decided to spare his life and make him a demon.

Little is known about Rokuro aside from him asking for more blood from Muzan, saying that he will be stronger if he had more blood from him. He was the sixth to be killed on screen.

Wakuraba was the one who ran out of the Infinity Castle when he discovered that Muzan would not spare any of them. He ran as fast as he could but his head was still chopped off by Muzan and Wakuraba does not know how he died.

He is the most cowardly of all the lower ranks. He thought to himself that whenever he meets a Hashira his first thought is to run away from them. Muzan killed him when Muzan had read his thoughts.

Rui was born from an affluent family but with a frail body. Muzan offered to make him a demon and give him a strong body. He killed his parents and then created a family that will love him unconditionally. This means the new member of the family will continuously protect him at all costs. Rui was defeated and killed by Giyu Tomioka.

Kamanue was the lower rank 6 who replaced Kyogai. He was killed by Muzan for talking back to him. While he cannot talk back directly to Muzan, he was thinking that Muzan cannot just talk like that to them and so Muzan killed him.

Kyogai was a former member of the twelve Kizuki. He lost his ability to eat humans and stopped evolving. Muzan then removed his mark. Kyogai went on a journey to find how he can be restored as part of the Kizuki again.

They are the demon family that Rui enslaved and make his new family.

Tamayo is an extremely talented doctor. While she is a demon and needs blood to consume, she makes sure that she buys the blood she drinks. She is highly intelligent and has knowledge of Demons and Demon Transformation. In the early years, when Muzan was still her master, she stopped avenging her family. When she saw what Yoriichi, a mere human, can do, she decided she wants to continue with her plan to avenge her family.

They aspired to join the Kizuki. They attack the Kamado siblings while they were visiting Tamayo to ask about healing Nezuko. They were the ones summoned by Muzan when he met Tanjiro in Asakusa. Muzan got irritated seeing a demon slayer wearing Hanfuda earrings so he summoned these two to hunt them down.

Yushiro is the assistant of Tamayo and is greatly in love with her. He vowed to protect her at all cost. After the war with Muzan, Yushiro is the sole survivor of the demon race. He became a famous painter and draw a total of 812 paintings of Tamayo.

The father of Tanjiro kamado appeared in his flashback while he battles the Lower Rank demon, Rui.

The second oldest Kamado son.

The mother of Tanjiro.

The ancestor of Tanjiro received the Hanafuda earrings from Yoriichi, the first Breath of Sun user.

He is the man who made the sword of Tanjiro and another demon slayer.

He is the chief of the village.

He was the one who is responsible for the sword of Muichiro Tokito.

The boy who holds the key to a doll that they use for training their swordsmanship as the doll is better than a human.

His parents are Shinjuro Renguku and Ruka Rengoku. He is the younger brother of the Flame Hashira, Kyojuro Renguku. Senjuro is supposed to succeed Kyojuro but he is too weak and does not have the ability to do so. He helps people in different ways instead. He was the one who restored the Generational Flame Hashira book that his father torn to shreds.