Summary
Tanjiro remains optimistic despite his past tragedies. Honesty and brotherhood are important qualities that define his character. Tanjiro's love and positivity are strengths that motivate and protect him.
One of Demon Slayer‘S Its best quality is its phenomenal character design, and no hero represents this aspect of the series better than the main character himself, Tanjiro Kamado. In a sea of shounen protagonists, Tanjiro's cheerful attitude, motivated work ethic, and top-notch demon-slaying powers help him stand out from the crowd. However, there are Two distinctive qualities that define Tanjiro's personality more than all the rest.
A recent Crunchyroll interview with Natsuki Hanae, Tanjiro's Japanese voice actress, revealed some interesting information about the beloved Demon Slayer character. Hanae shared The two most important and indispensable factors that summarize Tanjiro's personality for him. These are the qualities that shape Hanae's voice acting style for the hero character, providing him with inspiration.
“I found that deep honesty and strong brotherhood were the factors that guided me in playing this character.” – Natsuki Hanae, Crunchyroll
In the quote, he lists “deep honesty” and “strong brotherhood” as Tanjiro’s two most prominent traits. These two traits not only perfectly encapsulate Tanjiro’s personality, but also provide Hanae with the information she needed to properly portray his personality in her efforts to voice Demon Slayer.
Despite the tragedies of his past, Tanjiro never loses his positive personality.
He is considered to be Shonen's most inspirational and cheerful hero, embodying the saying “Never give up”
Any die-hard Demon Slayer fan can clearly see that Tanjiro is molded around the two traits mentioned above. The hero has built a lasting reputation for himself as shonen's most positive and motivated protagonistDespite the terrible tragedies he has endured throughout his life. Even before he reached adulthood, he watched in horror as his beloved sister turned into a demon before his eyes, he lost most of his family to demonic cruelty, and he witnessed a High Demon slaughter his closest advisor. But none of these tragedies have held Tanjiro back for long.
Tanjiro's tendency to elevate himself and others, his dedication to hard work, and his positive, cheerful attitude are some of his best qualities. Oddly enough, however, these aren't the qualities Hanae chooses to emphasize, despite being some of the most respected parts of Tanjiro's character. Instead, Hanae draws fans' attention to several other, equally important aspects of the hero's multifaceted nature. The first of these is his “deep honesty.” Tanjiro is a very honest person deep down.whether he is dealing with a close friend or family member or an evil demon that has tried to harm him.
Tanjiro is honest in every situation, but his honesty comes from love.
He Never Shy Away From Saying The Right Thing, But Does It Kindly And Out Of Genuine Concern, Not Out Of Malice
Throughout the series, he has repeatedly spoken words of truth to those who truly needed to hear them. His kindness knows no boundsBut he also refuses to sugarcoat or lie. He treats demons gently, even those with high death tolls and who do not deserve any sympathy. For example, when fighting the Hand Demon, he comforted the demon as it died, but did not excuse the demon's despicable actions. He is equally honest with his friends, such as when he came to talk to the Water Hashira Giyuu, who had isolated himself due to past mistakes.
During his interactions with Giyu, Tanjiro has shown understanding and tried to relate to Hashira by sharing similar difficult experiences in his life. However, he also gets straight to the point and honestly explains that if Giyu continues to hide alone, he will be wasting the efforts of those who heroically sacrificed themselves for him. In these and many other cases, Tanjiro is never afraid to say the right thing. and needs to be listened to, but in a loving way. His gentle and honest demeanor is a beautiful trait that makes him all the more respectable.
Tanjiro's love for his sister is unwavering as he fights to turn her human again.
Even when she became a demon, he refused to give up on her.
The second trait Hanae focuses on is Tanjiro's “undying brotherly love,” which has been a constant theme in Demon Slayer since the beginning. The story opens with Tanjiro rescuing Nezuko after the rest of their family is killed by demons, and he bravely protected her from the Water Pillar, Giyuwho tried to kill her after he mistook her for just a normal demon. Tanjiro never even thought of giving up on Nezuko, he always carried her in a box on his back so she could be safe and always by his side.
His optimism never ends, because he relentlessly searching for the elusive cure that could turn his sister back into a human. once again. Inspiringly, his love for Nezuko seems to help curb her demonic instincts, as her concern for her brother outweighs the demonic instincts that drive her to harm humans. There are countless moments in Demon Slayer where Tanjiro is willing to throw himself into danger to prevent Nezuko from being hurt or killed. Tanjiro and Nezuko's unbreakable bond goes both ways, and the two are always brave enough to protect each other from any enemy that stands in their way, be it human or demon.
Tanjiro's love and positivity are strengths, not weaknesses
These unique traits help him survive and stay motivated in a world filled with dangerous demons.
Hanae has chosen Two perfect qualities to explain what kind of person Tanjiro is, as honesty and brotherhood are two of his strongest traits. Many shounen protagonists come across as rather cold and stern, hardening themselves emotionally to cope with the painful, dark, and scary world they live in. Tanjiro's approach, however, is markedly different, as he prioritizes kindness and love for others. His gentle, caring nature seems to be a weakness in such a dark world. Demon SlayerBut in the end, it proved to be one of the by Tanjiro Kamado the most important power of all.
Source: Crunchyroll