Summary
Demon Slayer's protagonist, Tanjiro, balances intense passion and calmness in his personality and approach to combat. Tanjiro's unique outlook on life and dedication to his goals, despite his tragic circumstances, make him an admirable character. Hanae's voice acting captures Tanjiro's duality, showcasing a mix of calmness and emotion, making him relatable and inspiring.
Demon Slayer feels different from other shonen series for many reasons. The series combines thrilling action and lighthearted comedy, strike a difficult balance between serious and silly that very few other anime can do. Additionally, Tanjiro is also unlike any other anime protagonist due to his unique approach to the battles he engages in as a demon hunter and his interesting outlook on life.
In an interview with Natsuki Hanae, Tanjiro's Japanese voice actor, he mentioned two seemingly opposing qualities that shape Tanjiro's personality in the series: passion and calmThese two aspects may seem contradictory, but they complement each other very well in Tanjiro's fighting style.
The hero is able to remain calm and composed, not losing his temper, but still unleashing his rage at crucial moments. Tanjiro is able to channel his anger into defeating demons worthy of his anger and outburst. His perfect use of these two qualities makes him the most sane hero in anime.
“Initially, I played him as someone who wanted to perform even when he was just using the Water Breathing Technique. But as he grew older, he started to learn how to calm down while using the Water Breathing Technique and Hinokami Kagura. So in the Swordsmith Village Arc, I tried to focus on the feeling that he has a burning passion in his heart, but he also possesses composure and space in his mind when facing the enemy.” – Natsuki Hanae, Times of India
Tanjiro's Japanese Voice Actor Lists Two Qualities That Define His Heroic Personality
These two important attributes are calmness and passion.
Tanjiro's surprisingly peaceful outlook is somewhat surprising considering his tragic origin story and the difficult circumstances life has thrown at him. Not only was his family murdered and his sister, Nezuko, turned into a demon, he also has to face increasingly dangerous demons on a daily basis. Ever since he started working as a demon slayer, he has struggled a lot. IIt took him two years to pass the stone cutting test.a necessary task before being allowed to participate in the Final Selection. What keeps Tanjiro going through arduous trials like this is his patient dedication to his goal.
One of Tanjiro's most famous lines comes when he comforts a man who has just lost his wife, explaining in a serious tone, “you have no choice but to move on — no matter how devastating the blows.” These deeply heartbreaking words perfectly summarize the hero’s perspective because, despite the horrors he faces, he continues to move forward in hopes of creating a better and safer future where others do not have to face the life-destroying consequences of demons like he did. Tanjiro faces most situations with a positive outlook and is relatively calm considering his circumstances.
Fighting demons is a very personal matter for Tanjiro.
His life experiences and past tragedies have motivated him to pursue this career with passion and perseverance.
However, although Tanjiro often smiles, breathes deeply, and values emotions like careful thoughtfulness and calmness, He was prepared to be angry, passionate and fiery. to targets worthy of that level of emotional contempt. Above all, he loathes Muzan Kibutsuji, the first and most vicious demon, and even has the audacity to threaten to kill the villain himself, thus ending the vicious cycle of created demons. In Tanjiro's most challenging battles, he pushes himself to his absolute limit and uses these passionate outbursts to fuel him further and give him stamina and strength he might not have otherwise.
Becoming a demon slayer is more than just a simple career choice for Tanjiro, his motivations are much deeper and more personal. He fights to avenge his family and friends who died due to the actions of demons, to keep Nezuko safe and turn her back into a human, and to build a more hospitable world where people can freely go out at night without having to look back at the demons lurking in the shadows. These honorable reasons for fighting Revealing what really matters to Tanjiro and explains the “burning passion” Hanae mentioned in the interview.
Tanjiro shows the perfect combination of calmness and emotion
This shows how thoughtful and wise Tanjiro really is.
Hanae's assessment of these two best qualities of Tanjiro is accurate as these supposedly opposing traits actually impact each other. Tanjiro possesses excellent situational awareness and can quickly decide which emotion or approach is best for the current situation, demonstrating how in tune he is with his surroundings and the demonic threats he faces on a daily basis. His understandable anger towards the demons of the world drives him continue to fight tirelessly for justicewhile his inner peace helps him fight brilliantly and keep his mind steady and clear without letting emotions cloud his quick choices on the battlefield.
Hanae also mentioned in the interview how Tanjiro's actions and perspective change as the hero matures, gains confidence, and trains his abilities. Hanae describes him as “desperate for performance” when he first starts using his Breathing Techniques, but as he develops into a Demon Slayer, he not only unlocks new Breathing Techniques, but is able to utilize them more calmly and effectively. Tanjiro is not a hero who fits a completely “calm” or completely “passionate” mold, he is The perfect combination of both that many fans will find easy to relate to and inspired by.
His extraordinary work demonstrates both of the important qualities that Tanjiro possesses.
Tanjiro's diverse personality and how well he can regulate his emotions even when facing extremely terrifying demons a true testament to how much he has matured since the first season of Demon Slayer. His wonderful combination of intense emotion and relative serenity sets him apart from some other anime heroes who either always seem calm and unaffected or always seem passionate and enthusiastic. His unique approach makes him more approachable and incredibly respectable. Hanae's voice acting captures both of these essential aspects of by Tanjiro Kamado good character, emphasizing the duality present in Demon Slayer hero.
Source: Times of India