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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba follows Tanjiro Kamado, a charcoal seller's son in Taishō-era Japan who joins the Demon Slayer Corps after his family is attacked and his younger sister Nezuko is turned into a demon. The cast falls into three groups. The first is Tanjiro's circle: Nezuko, Zenitsu, Inosuke and Kanao, new recruits who grow stronger with each mission. The second is the Hashira, the Corps' top swordsmen, each with a personal breathing style such as Water, Flame, Insect, Sound or Love. The third is the demons, led by Muzan Kibutsuji and his elite Twelve Kizuki. This page covers 18 characters: the main group, the Hashira, mentors and the early villains. Each profile describes a character as they appear when first introduced, with no spoilers from the manga or the Infinity Castle films.
The series' protagonist. The eldest son of a poor mountain family, Tanjiro has a sense of smell sharp enough to read emotions and sniff out demons. He trains under Urokodaki and learns Water Breathing. He is kind even toward enemies but refuses to give up. His goal is to turn his sister Nezuko back into a human, and he carries her in a wooden box on his back.
Tanjiro's younger sister. Although she has become a demon, she does not attack humans and protects her brother as she always did. She travels in a wooden box during the day to avoid sunlight and wears a bamboo muzzle. She regains strength by sleeping, can change her size and fights with powerful kicks. Akari Kitō voices her in Japanese.
A recruit who passes the Final Selection alongside Tanjiro. Fearful and prone to crying, he complains constantly and is sure every mission will be his last. He uses Thunder Breathing but has mastered only one technique, which he has polished until it is extremely fast. His hearing is so keen he can pick up people's heartbeats. Hiro Shimono provides his Japanese voice.
A slayer raised in the mountains who wears a boar's head as a mask. Loud, competitive and unfamiliar with manners, he challenges almost everyone to a fight, including his allies. He invented Beast Breathing on his own and attacks with two jagged swords. His sensitive skin lets him feel the presence of enemies nearby. Yoshitsugu Matsuoka voices him in Japanese.
The Water Hashira and the first slayer Tanjiro meets. After seeing Nezuko protect her brother, he spares her and sends Tanjiro to train with Urokodaki, his own former teacher. Serious, reserved and hard to read, he rarely explains his thinking, which causes friction with the other Hashira. Takahiro Sakurai provides his Japanese voice.
The Flame Hashira. Outgoing, polite and always enthusiastic, he speaks loudly and treats younger slayers generously. He joins Tanjiro, Zenitsu and Inosuke on the Mugen Train, where passengers have been vanishing. His Flame Breathing is one of the oldest styles in the Corps. He is one of the most popular characters in the franchise. Satoshi Hino voices him in Japanese.
The Sound Hashira, a former shinobi who loves anything flashy. He wears jewels and face paint and fights with two large cleavers joined by a chain. He leads Tanjiro, Zenitsu and Inosuke on an investigation in the Entertainment District, where his three wives are already working undercover. Katsuyuki Konishi voices him in Japanese.
A former Water Hashira and Tanjiro's teacher. He wears a red tengu mask and lives on Mount Sagiri, where he prepares young people for the Final Selection. He sets traps and harsh training drills but cares deeply about his students. He also trained Giyu, and he watches over Nezuko while she sleeps. Hōchū Ōtsuka voices him in Japanese.
A slayer who passes the same Final Selection as Tanjiro and lives under Shinobu's care at the Butterfly Mansion. She is quiet, rarely speaks and often decides what to do by flipping a coin. She uses Flower Breathing, and her eyesight is so sharp that she can catch the smallest movements during a fight. Reina Ueda voices her in Japanese.
The Insect Hashira, who keeps a gentle smile and a soft voice even when she is angry. She lacks the strength to behead demons, so she uses a thin blade that injects wisteria poison. She is also a doctor and treats injured slayers at the Butterfly Mansion, where Tanjiro and his friends recover between missions. Saori Hayami voices her in Japanese.
The Love Hashira. Cheerful, emotional and romantic, she is easily charmed by the people around her. She has unusual muscle strength for her size and wields a thin, flexible sword that moves like a whip. She takes a central role in the Swordsmith Village arc, where she fights alongside Tanjiro and other slayers. Kana Hanazawa voices her in Japanese.
The Mist Hashira and the youngest member of the group. He became a Hashira only two months after first picking up a sword. Detached and blunt at first, he forgets things easily and says exactly what he thinks. In the Swordsmith Village, time spent with Tanjiro and the village smiths starts to change him. Kengo Kawanishi voices him in Japanese.
The Stone Hashira, regarded as the strongest of the Hashira. He is a huge, blind former monk who cries easily and prays often. Instead of a standard sword, he fights with an axe and a spiked iron ball connected by a chain. He plays a central part in the Hashira Training arc of season 4. Tomokazu Sugita voices him in Japanese.
The Wind Hashira. Aggressive, distrustful and covered in scars, he hates demons with an intensity few others match. At the first Hashira meeting he tries to prove that Nezuko is dangerous, which puts him in direct conflict with Tanjiro. His Wind Breathing relies on fast, cutting strikes. He is the older brother of the slayer Genya. Tomokazu Seki voices him in Japanese.
The Serpent Hashira. He always carries a small white snake named Kaburamaru around his neck. Suspicious and sharp-tongued, he is hard on Tanjiro and on anyone who breaks the Corps' rules. His wavy blade suits Serpent Breathing, a style built on winding strikes that are difficult to predict. Kenichi Suzumura voices him in Japanese.
A doctor living in hiding in Tokyo who researches ways to cure people who have become demons. She works with her assistant Yushiro. She knows Muzan well and has her own reasons for opposing him. When she meets Tanjiro, she offers to help find a cure for Nezuko in exchange for blood samples. Maaya Sakamoto voices her in Japanese.
The main villain and the first demon. Every other demon was created from his blood. Cold, vain and paranoid, he lives disguised among humans in Tokyo and punishes subordinates who fail him. He is responsible for the attack on Tanjiro's family, so finding him becomes Tanjiro's goal. Toshihiko Seki voices him in Japanese.
An Upper Rank member of the Twelve Kizuki, Muzan's elite demons. A martial artist, he despises weakness and admires strong opponents, even inviting them to become demons. He appears at the end of the Mugen Train mission and is the central opponent of the first Infinity Castle film. Akira Ishida voices him in Japanese.
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