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This blog will discuss about the manga Demon Slayer. 

The demon slayer was written by Koyoharu Gotouge on February 15, 2016 to May 18, 2020. Demon slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba is a Japanese manga series written and illustrate by Koyoharu Gotouge. After classics like One Piece, Demon Slayer has grown to be one of the most well-known comics in Japan, selling over 150 million copies and ranking 11th in terms of sales. It also included a 2019 anime adaptation and a film based on the Mugen Train arc of the manga. 

It centers on Tanjiro Kamado, a little child growing up in Japan during the Taisho era who ends up being the only survivor of his family after being killed by demons. Then he embarks on a mission to save his sister Nezuko, who has changed into a demon. The demons cannot be exposed by the sun as of of their weaknesses which can instantly kill them. The demon slayers uses samurai swords to kill the demons and that samurai sword is called as "nichirin" sword and it is the only sword that can kill a demon and they need to hit them at their neck to behead them in order to kill the demons. However, the king of demon cannot be killed in this way but only by the sunrays itself.

The Series of the Demon Slayer has a ton of characters, however, this blog will only discuss the main characters of the series of Demon Slayer.


Tanjiro Kamado is the main protagonist of the story who's mission is to restore his sister's humanity. To help his sister change back into a human and revenge his family, Tanjiro is persuaded by Giyu to join the ranks of the demon slayers.


Nezuko Kamado is the sister of Tanjiro who transformed to be a demon but surprisingly still displaying indications of human feeling and thought.


Zenitsu Agatsuma is the travelling companion of Tanjiro Kamado he is known for his unique personality as weak and a coward however, he is a skilled demon slayer.


Inosuke Hashibira uses his custom sword style Beast Breathing and is a member of the Demon Slayer Corps. He travels with Tanjiro Kamado, the story' central character.


Genya Shinazugawa was Sanemi Shinazugawa's younger brother and a fellow Demon Slayer who joined at the same time as Tanjiro Kamado and Zenitsu Agatsuma.


Muzan Kibutsuji The first of his kind and the ancestor of all other demons in existence, he is the Demon King. The Twelve Kizuki, a group of the twelve most powerful demons in existence, are led by Muzan and report to him.


Muichiro Tokito He is the current Mist Hashira and a member of the Demon Slayer Corps. Additionally, he plays a significant supporting role in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba.


Kanao Tsuyur is a key auxiliary figure in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba. She is a member of the Demon Slayer Corps, Shinobu Kocho's Tsuguko, and Shinobu and Kanae Kocho's adopted sister.


Sabito was formerly Sakonji Urokodaki's apprentice. He seems to be helping Tanjiro Kamado get ready for the Final Selection test.


Hinatsuru is one of the supporting character of the series Demon Slayer she is also kind, calm, and nurturing similar to the main protagonist of the series Tanjiro Kamado.


Sakonji Urokodaki is a former member of the Demon Slayer Corps, he is also the previous Water Hashira. In addition, he is the main user of the water breathing style. He also trained Makomo, Sabito, Giyu Tomioka, and Tanjiro Kamado.


Kaigaku is a supporting antagonist in Infinity Castle Arc of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba. He is one of the demon that is affiliated in the Twelve Kizuki.

The Nine Hashira

The Nine Hashira's are one of the most powerful member of the Demon Slayer Corps while each of them has different unique mastery and they are the best hope of the humanity to defeat the forces of Muzan Kibutsuji and the Twelve Kizuki.


Kyojuro Rengoku is one of the major protagonist of the series Demon Slayer. He belonged to the elite organization of nine Demon Slayers known as the Nine Hashira, or Demon Slayer Corps. Particularly, the Flame Hashira who used the Flame Breathing was Kyojuro.


Obanai Iguro In both the anime adaptation of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba and the manga series, Obanai Iguro plays a supporting role. Standing among the powerful Hashira, Obanai was a Demon Slayer and the Serpent Pillar of the Demon Slayer Corps.


Sanemi Shinazugawa  is a part of Demon Slayer corps he uses the breath of wind and is the wind pillar in the story as he is known to use the wind.


Gyomei Himejima (The Stone Hashira) he's technique is the use of Stone Breathing and he is also the leader of the Nine Hashira's who deeply cared about them. He took the place of their unofficial leader due to his leadership.


Giyu Tomioka (The Waster Hashira) he is a practioner of water breathing. He also have an imperative role in the development of Tanjiro our main character. 


Mitsuri Kanroji (The Love Hashira) Mitsuri is one of the nine hashira and she is the "Love Hashira" however, she is powerful as the other hashiras.


Tengen Uzui (The Sound Hashira) he is the Sound Hashira which practices the sound breathing. Tengen Uzui is a bit of a playboy who preffered the company of his wives rather than showcasing his abilities. He needed the help of our main character Tanjiro to defeat the upper six demons however, that does not make him weak.


Muichiro Tokito (The Mist Hashira) he is one of the youngest hashira's who ascend through the rank of hashira in just two months. He practices the Mist breathing however, he still have much to learn to ascend through a higher rank.  

 

Shinobu Kocho (The Insect Hashira) He is one of the hashira's who's technique is the insect breathing. She does not rely to the use of the force however, she uses her intelligence to poison her enemies.