Demon Slayer Originally Had a Much Darker, Grimmer Plan for Tanjiro

Tanjiro was the complete opposite of its current version in the original Demon Slayer draft.

Demon Slayer Originally Had a Much Darker, Grimmer Plan for Tanjiro

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  • Demon Slayer is one of the most fan-favorite and widely known anime-manga franchise.
  • Koyoharu Gotouge is the author of the series and made several changes to the story before deciding the final appearance of the characters.
  • Kamado Tanjiro had a completely different appearance, which was more intimidating and scary, with his nature being ruthless and not forgiving.
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Among the several new-generation anime-manga series, the easiest and simplest storyline that can be followed and enjoyed belongs to Demon Slayer. One of the reasons for the series’ popularity all around the globe is its relatable characters, breath-taking animation by Uftoable, and easy-to-follow plot with no complicated power systems.

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Demon Slayer: Tanjiro's Red Blade
Tanjiro’s Red Blade

The series has introduced several characters to the fans who have become massive hits among the audience, one of them being Kamado Tanjiro, who is the main protagonist of the story. Overflowing with hope and innocence, he is one of the most likable anime characters ever.

It would be surprising to hear, but in the original Demon Slayer draft, Tanjiro was a completely different person and his appearance and demeanor were opposite to what we have now. 

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Tanjiro would have turned out to be a very aggressive and dark protagonist in the original Demon Slayer draft

With each passing year, the quality of anime keeps on ramping and viewers can enjoy more and more well-crafted series. 2024 is packed with amazing series, with one of the most anticipated series of the year being Demon Slayer.

The story written by Koyoharu Gotouge is one of the most globally loved stories and despite the backlash from the audience for its poor writing, it is still one of the highest-selling mangas ever.

Koyoharu Gotouge’s Magnum was successful for numerous reasons, such as its animation, characters, simple-to-follow plot, and well-crafted villains. However, a fair amount of credit goes to Kamado Tanjiro, who won over the audience with his pure heart.

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Kamado Tanjiro is one of the most pure-hearted anime characters ever and even if you are a die-hard hater, you are just going to be mesmerized by his pure soul and innocence, like the child who was about to stab Tanjiro in the Mugen Train movie but couldn’t.

However, our beloved and lovable Tanjiro might have been a completely different entity if the author had gone ahead with the original draft of Demon Slayer. In the original draft, we couldn’t recognize the Tanjiro we know, as he had a frightening appearance and the story’s plot was overall different.

The story was supposed to be completely different from what we have right now; it didn’t have any comedic and wholesome moments and was serious-toned, and it turned out to be a very dark story.

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The amount of love Tanjiro receives might have been almost gone, as he doesn’t look like a character that can be a fan favorite. He didn’t have wholesome eyes or the will to help anyone.

Tanjiro initial artwork
Tanjiro initial artwork

He didn’t have both of his arms and had eyes that could pierce the soul. He also had a scar on his face, which used to cover his forehead along with his eyes.

Fortunately, they didn’t go with this design and we got the best version of Tanjiro, which won over the hearts of the audience and played a crucial role in the series popularity.

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What is Demon Slayer To The Hashira Training About?

2024 might be the year of Demon Slayer, as there are many things to look forward to, one of which is the latest movie in the franchise. On February 2, 2024, the anime film Demon Slayer To The Hashira Training opened in Japanese theaters.

Box Office Mojo reports that Demon Slayer To The Hashira Training opened with 5.5 million USD on Friday, February 23, and achieved great commercial success. The movie consists of the Swordsmith Village arc’s last episode along with the first one-hour special from the upcoming season.

The upcoming season of Demon Slayer would prepare our main cast to go up against the pinnacle of evil in the Demon Slayer world, Muzan and his allies, as they will look to eradicate him once and for all.

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Demon Slayer To the Hashira Training
Demon Slayer To the Hashira Training

But will this mission be successful? or will the Demon Slayer Corps meet their end by the demons? The manga readers know the answer to that, but for anime only, they have to wait for some time and watch the events unfold.

Watch Demon Slayer on Crunchyroll.

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Written by Jiyad Shaikh

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