Tanjiro Kamado the Demon Hunter

Tanjiro Kamado is the main character of the anime and manga series Kimetsu no Yaiba. He is a member of the Kamado lineage who inherited the hanafuda earrings and neat kagura breathing movements.

Let's discuss in full the life story of one of the greatest demon hunters, perhaps Vicigers Don't know much about the unique and interesting facts in it.

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Tanjiro Kamado's Life Story

Vicigers, do you know that the meaning of the name "Tanjiro" in Indonesian is "Demon Exorcism?" It seems like he was destined to become a demon exorcist from the time he was in his womb, yes!

The first child of the couple Kie Kamado and Tanjuro Kamado is the oldest of six children, who replaced his father as the backbone of the family, after his father died.

As the backbone of the family, he is responsible for caring for his young siblings from attacks by demons and hunger.

But unfortunately, one night, his family was attacked by forest demons ordered by Muzan Kibutsuji, and all his younger siblings died, except Nezuko.

It's simple, the reason Muzan Kibutsuji attacked Tanjiro's family was because he was almost killed by a friend of Tanjiro's father who mastered the sun breathing style. So, he decided to hunt down anyone who would learn this technique, including his family.

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Hanafuda Earrings, Heritage of the Kamado Family Lineage

Hanafuda earrings are a legacy handed down from the Kamado family. Initially, these earrings were given by Yoriichi Tsugikuni to Sumiyoshi Kamado, who was his good friend.

Giving these earrings symbolizes the closeness between the two of them. At that point, the gift of hanafuda earrings to the next generation was carried out, up to Tanjiro Kamado.

This is also what ultimately attracts the attention of the devil, to hunt down the hanafuda earring holders.

Tanjiro Kamado's Superpowers

Tanjiro has many mainstay moves. One of them is the sun breathing technique, which allows the user to kill high-level demons, such as Muzan. He learned this technique from his father, before he died.

On his journey to become a demon slayer corps, he also learned several other techniques. Such as the water breathing technique, which utilizes calming the mind and sharpening the body's senses, just like the transparent world technique.

To support these techniques, he also trains physically. So, he is able to exceed the limitations that exist in normal humans.

Of all the parts of Tanjiro's body, the one that stands out the most is his sense of smell. He could smell the devil's blood from a long distance.

Then, the sharpness of these senses is depicted in the anime series Demon Slayer when Tanjiro wants to visit the sword-forging village. He is thought to still know the direction of the sword-forging village, even though his nose is covered. This was done solely to protect the confidentiality of the village, to keep it safe from danger.

In the sword-forging village arc, Tanjiro's strong senses are also depicted in his fight against the moon demon, Hantengu. Tanjiro can quickly read the demon's weaknesses, and counterattack, after slowing its regeneration.

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So, those are some interesting facts and the life story of Tanjiro Kamado, the demon hunter. Don't forget to visit VCGamers Marketplace make top ups safe, fast and cheap!