To himself) " It's a tremendous task that's sure to put me through hell. I don't have Yoriichi's or my father's skill. I don't even know if I can stay alive until dawn. Besides, how can I prevent Muzan from escaping? I can understand why someone might lose confidence. Can I do what Yoriichi himself couldn't? Nevertheless, I will do everything I can. I'll keep my heart burning. I will not lose. I will not break." [90]

Repetitive Action: A technique practiced by few members in the Demon Slayer Corps, it allows a person to achieve the same effects as Total Concentration Breathing by using repeating pre-set movements or remembering intense feelings to open the five senses and raise their concentration, drawing out the physical powers of the body for a long extended period. It is possible to use both Repetitive Action and Total Concentration Breathing simultaneously, granting the user immense strength able to rival Upper Rank demons. Tanjiro learned this technique after consulting Genya Shinazugawa. He raises his concentration to its maximum limits by remembering the faces of his loved ones and repeatedly recalling Kyojuro's phrase " Set your heart ablaze." [31] In Kimetsu Academy, Tanjiro is a boy who's known to continuously violate the dress code, as earrings are not allowed in school. [79] He's a first year student from Tansu class, and his and Nezuko's family owns a bakery. He was dubbed as the Most Polite Man in the academy. [ citation needed]Tanjiro deducing and surmising Akaza's abilities from his subtle words and actions in the midst of battle. Tanjiro Kamado · Zenitsu Agatsuma · Inosuke Hashibira · Genya Shinazugawa · Kanao Tsuyuri · Murata · Ozaki · Masachika Kumeno · Yoriichi Tsugikuni With intensive training in the Swordsmith Village, his skills and prowess with the blade could match that of the Hashira, the most powerful sword wielders in the entirety of the Demon Slayer Corps. Tanjiro later managed to match and surpass Akaza, the third strongest member of the Twelve Kizuki and a martial arts prodigy with over a century worth of experience in hand-to-hand combat. Despite not being as skilled as Yoriichi Tsugikuni, he was still able to fight on equal ground with Muzan, showing his immense proficiency in the blade, thus making him one of the strongest swordsmen of the current generation. Second Form: Improved, Lateral Water Wheel ( 弐 ( に ) ノ 型 ( かた ) ・ 改 ( かい ) 横 ( よこ ) 水 ( みず ) 車 ( ぐるま ) , Ni no kata kai: Yoko Mizu Guruma ?) [40] - An alternate variation of Second Form: Water Wheel that unleashes a horizontal spin instead of a vertical one.

To Muzan Kibutsuji in regards of the Demon Slayer Corps) " None of them are like this. There are people that risk their lives for someone else. Because they are people that don't want others to go through... the same suffering and sadness that they did." [91] Tanjiro's favorite food is angelica sprouts ( タラの 芽 ( め ) , Tara no me ?). When they're on the table, even if he keeps himself composed, one can notice his nostrils flaring. [ citation needed] Standard Nichirin Katana: As a Demon Slayer, Tanjiro carries around a standard sized and shaped Nichirin katana. When he was training under Sakonji Urokodaki, Tanjiro used a katana had a blade of dull blue color and a tsuba which was oval-shaped with four indentations and dull gray in color. Tanjiro also uses this during Final Selection.To Daki) " A life that's lost can never return. It's gone forever. A demon's body isn't made of human flesh. Why do you steal people's lives? Why do you ruin them? What is it that makes life interesting? What do you think life is?" [84] Immense Speed & Reflexes: Tanjiro possesses tremendous speed and reflexes; even before entering Final Selection, he is shown being able to travel faster than the eye can see and outpace Sabito, an extremely skilled swordsman who was initially able to easily move faster than Tanjiro can process. Furthermore, he can react to the blistering movement speeds of demons even before he started using Total Concentration Constant ( 全 ( ぜん ) 集 ( しゅう ) 中 ( ちゅう ) ・ 常 ( じょう ) 中 ( ちゅう ) , Zen Shūchū Jōchū ?). After a few months of training at the Butterfly Mansion, his speed and reflexes could match those of the strongest members of the Lower Ranks of the Twelve Kizuki. When angered, he was able to move faster than Daki, an Upper Rank demon, could even react. Ninth Form: Splashing Water Flow, Turbulent ( 玖 ( く ) ノ 型 ( かた ) 水 ( すい ) 流 ( りゅう ) 飛沫 ( しぶき ) ・ 乱 ( らん ) , Ku no kata: Suiryū Shibuki - Ran ?) [50] - The user changes their footwork in a way that minimizes the landing time and surface needed when landing, allowing them to move without limits. It is ideal when fighting in a place with no solid foothold. To Muzan Kibutsuji) " Muzan Kibutsuji! No matter where you go, I promise you won't escape me! You can run as far as you want! I'll follow you to the ends of Hell, and my blade will be the last thing you see! I'll never forgive you for what you've done!" [80] Clear Blue Sky ( 碧 ( へき ) 羅 ( ら ) の 天 ( てん ) , Heki-ra no Ten ?) [54] - The user spins their body horizontally to deliver a 360° slash.

Upon receiving intensive training in the Swordsmith Village, Tanjiro's swordsmanship skills were greatly polished and refined while also awakening the ability to "smell the future", giving him the movements and reflexes comparable to that of the Hashira. Later, Tanjiro faced Upper Rank Four, Hantengu, and his clones, being able to fend off Urogi while also correctly deducing their abilities. Sekido also noted that Tanjiro undergoes explosive growth in the midst of battle, more apparently under critical moments. [13] After awakening his Demon Slayer Mark for the second time along with the Bright Red Nichirin Sword, Tanjiro was fast enough to blitz three of Hantengu's clones simultaneously. When all four of Hantengu's clones combined to become Zohakuten, Tanjiro, with the help of Genya Shinazugawa and Nezuko, managed to hold their own against him. With the help of a Marked Mitsuri Kanroji, Tanjiro, Genya, and Nezuko managed to chase down the main body and successfully put an end to him, with Tanjiro dealing the final blow. Tanjiro's early design.In contrast to his current look, Tanjiro's initial design did not have the scar on his forehead, did not have his hanafuda earrings, and his overall appearance was more androgynous that it is now. He was also initially supposed to have a more serious, less lighthearted personality. Tanjiro beheads Urami with Dancing Flash. - A modified version of Dance developed and utilized only by Tanjiro. He infuses the Thunderclap and Flash technique of Thunder Breathing into the high-powered slash of Dance by inhaling huge amounts of oxygen, increasing the pumping of blood through his entire body, focusing it on his legs, and releasing it all to assault the target with a slash. This technique was capable of out-speeding Genya Shinazugawa, Nezuko Kamado, as well as the fleeing Hantengu.

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Enhanced Accuracy: Even before he trained to become a Demon Slayer, Tanjiro possessed impeccable aim and precision. This was shown when he outsmarted Giyu and threw his hatchet into the air at a perfect trajectory such that it would strike his head. [15] Later on, as Akaza was escaping into the forest, Tanjiro flung his katana with incredible precision over a long distance until it pierced the Upper Rank's body. [16] Tanjiro also displayed his great precision against Muzan, where Tanjiro was able to aim and throw a barrage of swords at the Demon King with perfect accuracy on two occasions. [17] [18]