1 Why wasn’t I able to save Rengoku – San that day? –Kamado Tanjiro
Tanjiro is filled with regret and rage. Tanjiro believes it was his fault that Rengoku had to sacrifice himself to save him and his friends. Tanjiro is devastated and destroyed by his weakness as a swordsman
2 Not being all alone, I think it’s a blessing. –Kamado Tanjiro
After Rengoku’s death, Tanjiro and his friends begin their intense training to become better Swordsmen. Even though the times were harsh and the training was tough, Tanjiro was happy to have his friends with him, to help him cope with his unsettling guilt and regret.
3 Don’t go down in defeat. Ablaze! Ablaze! Ablaze! Set your heart, Ablaze! – Kamado Tanjiro
When up against the upper six, Daki, Tanjiro remembered all the pain and suffering that followed when he was too weak to save Rengoku. This time he wasn’t going to let it happen, he was stronger and ready to set his heart ablaze!
4 Never again. I won’t let them be robbed for no reason. -Kamado Tanjiro
Tanjiro had seen enough. He was not going to watch idly as demons devoured his precious friends. He was not going to let them take away precious innocent lives for fun.
5 I won’t let anyone suffer the same grief that we did. – Kamado Tanjiro
Tanjiro is an empathetic young man who had suffered the loss of countless loved ones. He was not going to let anyone else suffer the same way. He was ready to put his life on the line to protect his comrades.
6 Killing for no reason without a second thought. Without any hint of remorse. I won’t allow this kind of tyranny! – Kamado Tanjiro
Tanjiro is enraged by Daki’s cruelty. Her bloodlust and zero regard for the dead pushes Tanjiro over the edge and infuriates him, leading him to fight an upper rank demon all by himself.
7 If you can’t tell the difference between good demons and bad ones, then you don’t deserve to be a Hashira. -Kamado Tanjiro
Tanjiro and Nezuko are put on trial by the Hashira. Sanemi Shinagawa stabs Nezuko, which enrages Tanjiro and causes him to attack the Hashira. He then makes the controversial statement that demons can be good.
8 Don’t stop. Run. You gotta protect Nezuko. Even if it means getting slashed by him at the same time. -Kamado Tanjiro
When fighting his most formidable foe so far, Tanjiro is beaten up really badly. It almost seems like he won’t be able to win against Rui. All he can think of in that moment is saving his younger sister. He asks her to run away even if she has to get slashed by Rui.
9 Spirit alone isn’t gonna get me anywhere! Use your head, not just spirit. Think, think, think. -Kamado Tanjiro
When fighting against a certain demon, Tanjiro just cannot seem to be able to win. He pauses for a moment and that’s when the realization hits him that spirit alone is not enough. He needed to use his head more.
10 Work at it. All I can do is work hard. That’s the story of my life. -Kamado Tanjiro
To become a Demon Slayer, Tanjiro has had to work really hard. He had a goal for doing so and he was ready to work as hard as he could to become better everyday.
11 No matter how many people you may lose, you have no choice but to go on living. No matter how devastating the blows might be. -Kamado Tanjiro
Pain and loss are a natural part of living. Tanjiro’s family was massacred by a demon and he’d faced the same grief back then. But he didn’t let that hold him back. He rose back up and moved on.
12 Remember, it’s the heart that drives people so it can grow as strong as you need it to. -Kamado Tanjiro
Tanjiro says this to Kanao when she says that nothing matters to her. He further tells her that she must lead with her heart and make her own decisions.
13 I swear your big brother will save you no matter what. -Kamado Tanjiro
Tanjiro truly loves his family. After losing everyone but Nezuko, there’s no one else in his life. Despite her transforming into a demon, he was ready to protect her no matter what.
14 The strong should aid and protect the weak. Then, the weak will become strong and they, in turn, will aid and protect those weaker than them. -Kamado Tanjiro
Tanjiro believed that it was the duty of the strong to protect the weak. He was a kind-hearted boy and he wanted to save everyone he could. That’s one of the reasons why he wanted to work hard and improve at being a Demon Slayer.
15 Muzan Kibutsuji. No matter where you go, you’re not getting away. I’ll follow you to the ends of Hell, and I swear I’ll slice your head with my blade. -Kamado Tanjiro
Muzan had killed Tanjiro’s family. As such, Tanjiro wanted revenge and was adamant to destroy Muzan any way he could.
15 Best Kamado Tanjiro Quotes From Demon Slayer
1. Why wasn’t I able to save Rengoku – San that day? –Kamado Tanjiro
2. Not being all alone, I think it’s a blessing. –Kamado Tanjiro
3. Don’t go down in defeat. Ablaze! Ablaze! Ablaze! Set your heart, Ablaze! – Kamado Tanjiro
4. Never again. I won’t let them be robbed for no reason. -Kamado Tanjiro
5. I won’t let anyone suffer the same grief that we did. – Kamado Tanjiro
6. Killing for no reason without a second thought. Without any hint of remorse. I won’t allow this kind of tyranny! – Kamado Tanjiro
7. If you can’t tell the difference between good demons and bad ones, then you don’t deserve to be a Hashira. -Kamado Tanjiro
8. Don’t stop. Run. You gotta protect Nezuko. Even if it means getting slashed by him at the same time. -Kamado Tanjiro
9. Spirit alone isn’t gonna get me anywhere! Use your head, not just spirit. Think, think, think. -Kamado Tanjiro
10. Work at it. All I can do is work hard. That’s the story of my life. -Kamado Tanjiro
11. No matter how many people you may lose, you have no choice but to go on living. No matter how devastating the blows might be. -Kamado Tanjiro
12. Remember, it’s the heart that drives people so it can grow as strong as you need it to. -Kamado Tanjiro
13. I swear your big brother will save you no matter what. -Kamado Tanjiro
14. The strong should aid and protect the weak. Then, the weak will become strong and they, in turn, will aid and protect those weaker than them. -Kamado Tanjiro
15. Muzan Kibutsuji. No matter where you go, you’re not getting away. I’ll follow you to the ends of Hell, and I swear I’ll slice your head with my blade. -Kamado Tanjiro