Agatsuma Family

Lore & Background

The Agatsuma family lived in the mountains, where Tanjiro sold charcoal in nearby villages. After his father's death, Tanjiro became the sole provider for his household. The family included Tanjiro, his younger sister Nezuko, and other siblings. One day, Tanjiro returned home to find his family had been slaughtered by a demon. Nezuko was the only survivor, but she had been transformed into a demon herself. She exhibited the unusual trait of retaining some human emotion and cognition. The pair were discovered by Giyu Tomioka, the Water Hashira of the Demon Slayer Corps, who sent Tanjiro to be trained by his own former mentor, Sakonji Urokodaki. Tanjiro vowed to become a Demon Slayer to avenge his family and find a way to return Nezuko to humanity. During a mission in Asakusa, they encountered Muzan Kibutsuji, the progenitor of all demons and the one responsible for the murder of their family.

In Their Own Story

Tanjiro Kamado is a kind-hearted and diligent boy who lives with his family in the mountains. After the death of his father, he becomes the sole provider for his household, selling charcoal in nearby villages. He returns home one day to discover his family has been slaughtered by a demon. His younger sister, Nezuko, is the only survivor, though she has been transformed into a demon herself. She exhibits the unusual trait of retaining some human emotion and cognition. The pair are discovered by Giyu Tomioka, the Water Hashira of the Demon Slayer Corps, who sends Tanjiro to be trained by his own former mentor, Sakonji Urokodaki. Tanjiro vows to become a Demon Slayer to avenge his family and find a way to return Nezuko to humanity. After mastering the 'Water Breathing' swordsmanship style, Tanjiro passes the Corps' final selection. Nezuko, who has been placed under a hypnotic suggestion by Urokodaki to suppress her demonic urges, accompanies him. During a mission in Asakusa, they encounter Muzan Kibutsuji, the progenitor of all demons and the one responsible for the murder of their family.

Reader's Guide

The Agatsuma family's primary role in the story is to establish the emotional stakes for the protagonist, Tanjiro Kamado. Their slaughter by a demon, with only Nezuko surviving as a demon herself, is the inciting incident that drives Tanjiro to join the Demon Slayer Corps. The family's fate is directly tied to Muzan Kibutsuji, the progenitor of all demons, whom Tanjiro encounters during a mission in Asakusa. Tanjiro's goal is to avenge his family and find a way to return Nezuko to humanity. The family's legacy is preserved through Tanjiro's strength and his determination to find a cure for demons, hoping to one day restore the peace they once knew. In the aftermath of Muzan's defeat, all demons under his control perish. Tanjiro and Nezuko return to their mountain home, their journey finally complete.

Did You Know?

• The Agatsuma family was slaughtered by Muzan Kibutsuji, the progenitor of all demons.
• Nezuko was the only survivor of the attack, but she was transformed into a demon.
• Nezuko exhibited the unusual trait of retaining some human emotion and cognition after becoming a demon.
• Tanjiro encountered Muzan Kibutsuji during a mission in Asakusa, confirming he was responsible for his family's murder.
• After Muzan's defeat, Tanjiro and Nezuko returned to their mountain home.