Tanjiro Kamado is rightfully considered the main character of the story: the major events unfold around him and he probably has the most screen time.
Tanjiro is presented as a typical shounen hero, who starts his adventure not in the best condition, but with dignity overcomes all the difficulties.
Comparing Tanjiro's and Nezuko's story arcs, one can easily see that she has undergone more transformations as a character.
Demon Slayer (Kimetsu no Yaiba) has a lot of interesting and colorful characters. They not only stand out visually, but also have well-written stories, and their development is interesting to watch. Tanjiro Kamado is rightfully considered the main character of the story: the major events unfold around him and he probably has the most screen time. But there is another character at the center of the story – Tanjiro's sister Nezuko. So why can't she be the main character?
History through Tanjiro's eyes
Tanjiro Kamado is probably the first character that comes to mind when talking about the protagonist of the Demon Slayer universe. Tanjiro is a young man who has lost his family and is trying to find the killer to help his surviving sister get rid of the disease. He shows great determination and never gives up. Perhaps he is portrayed as a typical shounen hero, who doesn't start his adventure in the best condition, but overcomes all difficulties with dignity and gets closer to his goal.
Tanjiro's most notable character trait is his ability to empathize with anyone, even demons, which often causes him to hesitate before delivering the final blow to an opponent. This feature again refers back to the thought of shounen protagonists. All of them, from Naruto to Monkey D. Luffy, are very kind and willing to help everyone, sometimes even the cruelest characters.
Nezuko's version of the story
Nezuko is Tanjiro's sister. She was turned into a demon during an attack on the Kamado family. Her character is as kind as Tanjiro's. When Nezuko was human, she was considered a loving caring sister, but even after her transformation into a demon, her character changed little. Even though she had almost completely forgotten her former life, she knew what actions to take and what to refrain from.
Comparing Tanjiro and Nezuko's story arcs, one can easily see that as a character she has undergone more transformations, ranging from purely physical changes to emotional ones. The heavy story also doesn't set one character apart from another – they're members of the same family and essentially their story develops from the same point. However, Nezuko's story stands out in the anime world itself – she is the first demon to survive in the sunlight. This certainly changed the peculiar status quo of the series and advanced the plot considerably.
Perhaps the strongest argument for Nezuko being the main character of the story is the fact that without her there would be no story at all. Tanjiro wouldn't have gone to find a cure for his sister's ailment and become a demon hunter, and the audience wouldn't have seen Demon Slayer.
Why not Nezuko?
Summary:
Tanjiro Kamado is rightfully considered the main character of the story: the major events unfold around him and he probably has the most screen time.
Tanjiro is presented as a typical shounen hero, who starts his adventure not in the best condition, but with dignity overcomes all the difficulties.
Comparing Tanjiro's and Nezuko's story arcs, one can easily see that she has undergone more transformations as a character.
Demon Slayer (Kimetsu no Yaiba) has a lot of interesting and colorful characters. They not only stand out visually, but also have well-written stories, and their development is interesting to watch. Tanjiro Kamado is rightfully considered the main character of the story: the major events unfold around him and he probably has the most screen time. But there is another character at the center of the story – Tanjiro's sister Nezuko. So why can't she be the main character?
History through Tanjiro's eyes
Tanjiro Kamado is probably the first character that comes to mind when talking about the protagonist of the Demon Slayer universe. Tanjiro is a young man who has lost his family and is trying to find the killer to help his surviving sister get rid of the disease. He shows great determination and never gives up. Perhaps he is portrayed as a typical shounen hero, who doesn't start his adventure in the best condition, but overcomes all difficulties with dignity and gets closer to his goal.
Tanjiro's most notable character trait is his ability to empathize with anyone, even demons, which often causes him to hesitate before delivering the final blow to an opponent. This feature again refers back to the thought of shounen protagonists. All of them, from Naruto to Monkey D. Luffy, are very kind and willing to help everyone, sometimes even the cruelest characters.
Nezuko's version of the story
Nezuko is Tanjiro's sister. She was turned into a demon during an attack on the Kamado family. Her character is as kind as Tanjiro's. When Nezuko was human, she was considered a loving caring sister, but even after her transformation into a demon, her character changed little. Even though she had almost completely forgotten her former life, she knew what actions to take and what to refrain from.
Comparing Tanjiro and Nezuko's story arcs, one can easily see that as a character she has undergone more transformations, ranging from purely physical changes to emotional ones. The heavy story also doesn't set one character apart from another – they're members of the same family and essentially their story develops from the same point. However, Nezuko's story stands out in the anime world itself – she is the first demon to survive in the sunlight. This certainly changed the peculiar status quo of the series and advanced the plot considerably.
Perhaps the strongest argument for Nezuko being the main character of the story is the fact that without her there would be no story at all. Tanjiro wouldn't have gone to find a cure for his sister's ailment and become a demon hunter, and the audience wouldn't have seen Demon Slayer.
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