Spoilers Alert: This post contains spoilers for Demon Slayer anime and manga. It’s easy for Demon King Muzan Kibutsuji to convert a human into a demon. So, will the show’s main protagonist, Tanjiro, become a demon in Demon Slayer? A couple of times on the show, the demons can be seen offering the Demon Slayers to become one of them. They only ask those people to become demons who they think will be stronger ones of their kind. Akaza was eager to see Rengoku turn into a demon, and he knew Rengoku would be one of the Twelve Kizuki.
In the latest episode of the Demon Slayer Entertainment District Arc, Gyutaro asks Tanjiro to become a demon like him. Gyutaro tells Tanjiro that he can protect his younger sister by becoming a demon, and they both will become friends. He says to Tanjiro that he will become more robust if he turns into a demon, and he doesn’t have to worry about his weak human body. This makes everyone wonder if Tanjiro will ever turn into a demon or not.
Tanjiro’s Fate: Does He Become A Demon
Tanjiro gives Gyutaro a befitting reply with a strong headbutt, but he can’t resist thinking of the situation if he becomes a demon. Tanjiro wonders that if he were a demon, he and Nezuko would still have a future together. After that, Tanjiro feels blessed to be a human and wonders that, if he ever becomes a demon, he is pretty sure that someone from the Demon Slayer Corps will cut his head.
In the far chapters of the Demon Slayer manga, Tanjiro is actually turned into a demon by Muzan Kibutsuji. Muzan does this to continue his demon legacy and live in this world even after being dead. He chooses Tanjiro over everyone else as he considers him the perfect one to carry on his legacy. Muzan passes on his feelings and powers to Tanjiro, and he successfully turnsTanjiro into the new Demon King.
Yushiro explains that the biological potential of Tanjiro is a lot higher than his sister, who was the first demon to have developed a resistance to light. He further explains that Tanjiro’s potential as a demon is so excessive that he can even surpass the strength of Muzan Kibutsuji, the lord of demons himself. He then compares his potential with Yoriichi Tsugikuni, the strongest known Demon Slayer who ever existed.
Tanjiro’s Powers And Blood Demon Art Explained
After turning into a demon, Tanjiro possesses the regeneration capability which surpasses all the other demons. After Nezuko, Tanjiro becomes the second demon who conquers the resistance to sunlight. When he first converts into a demon, he gets affected by sunlight like any other demon. But, he soon becomes resistant to it, and as a result, no Nichirin weapon could affect him.
Like Muzan, Tanjiro also gains the power to grow tentacles from his back with sharp blades that move at an immense speed. Another deadly power that Tanjiro possesses is Shockwave Energy Blast. Using this power, he can scream with such energy that it can create a shockwave to throw his opponents away and create holes in the ground. In one instance, this power was able to throw away Zenitsu, Inouske, and Goto. Nezuko was able to hold herself, but her arm was completely damaged in the attack. Fortunately, Tanjiro is reverted to human form by Tamayo, who uses her humanizing drug on Tanjiro. Although, turning back into a human wasn’t easy for him, as Muzan, who resides inside Tanjiro, uses all his might to convince the young boy to remain a demon.
