50+ Best Demon Slayer Characters Of All Time (Ranked)

Last updated on January 28th, 2023 at 12:59 am

Demon Slayer is currently considered one of the greatest anime, with a heartfelt story and wonderful characters. The series is filled with plenty of excellent characters with incredible power and captivating personalities. So, in this article, we talk about some of the best demon slayer characters.

Each of its characters plays a very impactful role in the series and leaves an indelible impression on fans’ hearts. Whether you look for its main characters, supporting characters, or villains, they all have their huge fan following around different parts of the world.

As a result, fans were eager to learn about the best Demon Slayer characters, according to the manga. So don’t be concerned; we’ve compiled a fantastic list of the best Demon Slayer characters based on their manga roles.

So, without further ado, here is a wonderful list of the 50+ best Demon Slayer characters of all time

Note: This article contains major spoilers from the Demon Slayer manga series.

50+ Best Demon Slayer Characters of All Time

51. Sumihiko Kamado

Sumihiko Kamado is the great-grandson of Tanjiro and Kanao. He only appeared in the last chapter of the Demon Slayer manga, alongside several descendants of the demon slayer.

Despite appearing in a single chapter, he is quite popular among fans because he has the same personality and look as his ancestor, Tanjiro.

50. Yoshiteru Agatsuma

Yoshiteru Agatsuma is the great-grandson of Zenitsu and Nezuko. He looked very similar to his ancestor, Zenitsu, and had a very sensitive personality.

As a result, while reading the book about Muzan fighting against the Demon Slayer, he was overwhelmed with emotions and cried.

49. Kamanue- Lower Moon 6

Kamanue was a lower moon member who held the sixth or last position, and like all the members, he was respected and feared by Kibutsuji.

As a lower moon, he is very powerful, but his skills are unknown because he was killed by Kibutsuji for disobeying him. Even though he gets less screen time, he deserves to be on the list because of his affiliation with Twelve Kizuki.

48. Mukago- Lower Moon 4

Mukago was a lower-moon member who held the rank of four. He was the most cowardly lower moon that didn’t want to fight with Hashira. However, he possesses incredible demonic powers and is capable of killing several demon slayers.

Even though he gets less screen time and does not show any of his power, he deserves to be on the list for being a lower moon.

47. Wakuraba- Lower Moon 3

Wakuraba was a lower moon member who held the rank of three, and like all the members, he was respected and feared by Kibutsuji.

As a lower moon, he is very powerful, but his powers are yet to be shown, and he was killed by Kibutsuji as a punishment. His scars on his face make him stand out from other lower moon.

46. Rokuro- Lower Moon 2

Rokuro was a lower moon member who held the rank of two, and like all the members, he was respected and feared by Kibutsuji. He is an extremely powerful demon, as he holds the rank of Rank 2 lower moon.

Before he shows his great strength, he is unfortunately killed by his own master, Muzan.

45. Spider Demon- Mother

Spider Demon (Mother) is a spider family member who serves as their mother. In terms of facial appearance, she resembles a Rui, with the same milky white skin, turquoise eyelashes, and long nails.

This is due to her advanced shapeshifting ability, which allows her to change her physical appearance to match Rui’s.

44. Jigoro Kuwajima

Jigoro Kuwajima is a former thunder hashira holder and retired demon slayer who is well-versed in thunder breathing. He is able to prepare the incredible thunder-breathing demon slayer Zenitsu Agatsuma due to his superior understanding of thunder breathing.

He also teaches thunder breathing to Kaigaku, who became a demon and reached the rank of upper moon six.

43. Shinjuro Rengoku

Shinjuro Rengoku is a former flame hashira and the father of a current flame hashira, Kyojuro Rengoku. He was a very determined and disciplined demon slayer who trained his children on his own, but after his wife’s death, he was completely changed.

Even though he does not speak directly with Rengoku, he greatly loves him from the bottom of his heart.

42. Kanae Kocho

Kanae Kocho is a former flower hashira, the sister of the current flower hashira, Shinobu Kocho, and Kanao Tsuyuri‘s adoptive sister.

She is a very kind-hearted and caring individual who possesses incredible strength and exceptional skills to battle with the upper moon two Doma and hold him until sunrise.

Despite having a minor role in the series, she is a highly noticeable character for her exceptional beauty and wonderful personality.

41. Yushiro

Yushiro is the demon who is also Tamayo’s assistant and accompanies her everywhere. Even though he is very hard to approach by anyone, he held a soft place for Tamayo and will do anything for her.

He also had exceptional blood demon arts and a thorough understanding of medicine.

40. Makomo

Makomo is a former student of Sakonji Urokodaki who possess vast knowledge of breathing techniques, especially water breathing. She is the one who teaches Tanjiro how to apply all ten forms of water breathing in a short period of time.

Makomo is a great help for Tanjiro, who always motivates him during his harsh training for the final selection to become a demon slayer.

39. Hairo- Lower Moon 2

Makio is also a ninja and one of Tengen Uzui’s three wives, who accompany him on his mission to the Entertainment district. She is headstrong and has a very confident attitude. As she was raised by ninjas, she is also quite proficient in welding kunai.

37. Suma

Suma is also a ninja and one of most beautiful wife of Tengen Uzui. She also gave her contribution on their deadliest mission in Entertainment District. She is overly dramatic and has an unconfident attitude, but as a ninja she is quite skilled at using ninja weapons.

36. Hinatsuru

Hinatsuru is the hottest wife of Tengen Uzui. During Tengen fight against Gyutaro, she was abducted by him. She is a very calm and kind person who is also incredibly strategic and fearless in battle.

Her beautiful facial feature and attractive slender body make her one of the cute girls in Demon Slayer.

35. Tamayo

Tamayo is one of the most important characters and plays a very big role in helping Tanjiro cure his sister of demons.

She also develops a drug that helps demon slayers to defeat Kibutsuji. This is because she has incredible knowledge in the fields of medicine and pharmaceuticals.

34. Kyogai- Lower Moon 6

Kyogai is also known as the drum demon, and he was the previous holder of rank six of the lower moon. He is quite a powerful demon that has a very unique ability that helps him overwhelm his opponent in his area.

Despite being a weak lower-moon, he succeeded in lying high on the list due to his unique way of fighting.

33. Sabito

Sabito is one of the best students of Sakonji Urokodaki, with incredible swordsmanship skills. He only needs to master his breathing style to become a Hashira; otherwise, he is a better swordsman than Tanjiro and Giyu.

He is the one who assisted in combat with Tanjiro and prepared him for the final selection exam to become a demon slayer.

32. Tanjuro Kamado

Tanjuro Kamado is the father of Tanjiro and Nezuko. Despite being not a demon slayer, he has limitless stamina and excellent reflexes. He also wears a Yoriichi’s earring and is capable of using sun breathing, which he learned from his ancestors.

31. Kagaya Ubuyashiki

Kagaya Ubuyashiki is also known as the Oyakata-sama, and he is the demon slayer corps’ 97th leader. He has a very gentle and kind demeanor and treats every demon slayer as his child.

He possesses a rare ability, which is foresight, that helps him make the right decisions.

30. Aoi Kanzaki

Aoi Kanzaki is a water-breathing demon slayer who works as a helper in a Butterfly mansion. She has quite good medical knowledge due to her work under Shinobu Kocho and also has great craftsmanship skills. Aside from this, she later became the wife of Inosuke Hashibara.

29. Sakonji Urokodaki

Sakonji Urokodaki is a retired demon slayer and former water hashira holder who is well-versed in water breathing. Throughout the series, he always covers his entire face by wearing a red mask.

Thanks to his great understanding of water breathing, he trained many great water-breathing demon slayers like Giyu Tomioka, Tanjiro, Sabito, and Makomo.

28. Rui- Lower Moon 5

Rui is holding the lower-ranking five positions in the Kibutsuji upper-moon team. He was very well liked by Kibutsuji because of his incredible potential and became a member of Kibutsuji’s upper-moon team at just 20 years old.

If he did not waste his blood to make his fake family, his ability and strength are even with Hashiras.

27. Daki- Upper Moon 6

Daki is the sixth and highest-ranking demon in the Kibutsuji Twelve Demon Moons series, as well as the most beautiful devil.

She lives in the Red Light District under the name Oiran, who is an elite prostitute. She is a very cruel individual who loves to torture her victims.

26. Nakime- Upper Moon 4

Nakime is holding the upper moon rank four position after the death of its previous holder, Hantengu. She was a mysterious and cold demon who did not show any emotion and spoke only if necessary.

She is Muzan’s most devoted demon, always obeying his commands without hesitation or question.

25. Enmu- Lower Moon 1

Enmu is the lower-ranked one, which means he holds the top position in the lower moon. He is also the one who serves directly under the Kibutsuji.

He is a demon who possesses exceptional skills to hypnotize anyone and show them a dream of their desire, and it is nearly impossible to get out of his hypnosis. He also played a significant role in Mugen Train movie‘s huge success through his wonderful persona.

24. Kanao Tsuyuri

Kanao Tsuyuri is one of the most lovable female characters in the series because of her lovable personality and exceptional beauty. She uses flower breathing techniques, and she also possesses superhuman eyesight.

Her main goal is to take revenge on her adoptive sisters by killing Doma, who occupies the second position on the upper moon.

23. Shinobu Kocho- Insect Hashira

Shinobu Kocho is an insect hashira and the cruelest hashira, killing demons without mercy. She also has great medicinal knowledge, and her only goal is to kill Doma and take revenge for his sister Kanae. She is hugely popular with his fans because of his cute voice.

Her most lethal attack against demons is Butterfly Dance: Caprice, which is also regarded as one of the strongest attacks in Demon Slayer.

22. Hantengu- Upper Moon 4

Hantengu is a former upper-ranking four demon member of the Kibutsuji Twelve Demon Moons who possesses exceptional strength. His fearsome look and terrifying demonic powers make him so popular among fans.

His main reason for holding fourth position is the blood demon art that helps him make four clones of himself with the same level of strength and abilities.

21. Mitsuri Kanroji- Love Hashira

Mitsuri Kanroji is a love hashira that uses “Breath of Love” styled swordsmanship. Her reason to join the demon slayers is to find a strong man who loves her, protects her, and also marries her.

She was even in love with an Obanai Iguro, the serpent Hashira. Her beautiful pink hair and attractive curvy figure make her one of the hottest female characters in Demon Slayer.

20. Gyutaro- Upper Moon 6

Gyutaro is the real holder of Upper Moon Six and Daki’s older brother, who lives inside Daki’s body. He is an extremely powerful demon with over a hundred years of combat experience, and most importantly, he has killed 15 hashira.

Despite having a smaller role than other upper-moon characters, he leaves an indelible impression on fans’ hearts with his heartfelt backstory and goes on to become one of the best demon slayer characters.

19. Genya Shinazugawa

Genya Shinazugawa is a student of stone hashira under Gyomei Himejima and the younger brother of wind hashira Sanemi Shinazugawa. He is one of the few characters in the series who does not use any style of breathing.

He instead uses a technique known as “repetitive action” as a substitute for total concentration breathing.

18. Tengen Uzui- Sound Hashira

Tengen Uzui is the sound hashira, and he is regarded as the corporation’s fastest hashira. Before joining the demon slayer, he was a ninja, which explains why he has some exceptional skills like speed, agility, and prolonged resistance to poison.

He is also the most attractive male character of Demon Slayer, with a tall, strong build, long white hair, and extraordinary fairness.

17. Kaigaku- Upper Moon 6

Kaigaku is holding the upper moon rank’s sixth position after the deaths of its previous holders, Gyutaro and Daki. He is a thunder-breathing user and former demon slayer, as well as Zenitsu senior.

Except for the first, he knows all five thunder breath forms, unlike Zenitsu who know only first form.

16. Gyokko- Upper Moon 5

Gyokko is an upper-rank five demon of the Kibutsuji Twelve Demon Moons and possesses exceptional strength.

He is a short-tempered and arrogant individual who doesn’t take disrespect for his art. He is known for his fist fighting, which can overwhelm a hashira like Muichiro Tokito.

15. Muichiro Tokito- Mist Hashira

Muichiro Tokito is a mist hashira and also the youngest hashira. He already demonstrates his incredible potential by becoming a Hashira after only two months in the demon-slayer corps.

He is the descendant of the legendary Tsugikuni demon-slayer family which is why he had this level of potential.

14. Nezuko Kamado

Nezuko Kamado is the series’ second main character, who is transformed into a demon by Kibutsuji Muzan, the King of Demons. Along with her brother Tanjiro, she is always with him throughout his journey to find the cure for herself.

She is so pretty that she is considered one of the most beautiful as well as strong female characters of the series. There is no doubt why she considered as one of the best demon slayer characters.

13. Kyojuro Rengoku- Flame Hashira

Kyojuro Rengoku is a flame hashira with the ability to manipulate his blood circulation through breathing. He comes from a family of flame hashiras who serve demon slayer cops in every generation.

Rengoku is my favorite hashira because of his strong moral values and regard for his responsibilities as a hashira. His last fight against Akaza is one of the best fights in Demon Slayer.

12. Obanai Iguro- Serpent Hashira

Obanai Iguro is a serpent hashira with excellent hearing. Despite the face even thoughy blind in his right eye and has a small physique with low physical strength, he is one of the powerful hashira.

As a result, fans love him so much and greatly admire his mental strength. Due to his heartfelt backstory and lovable personality, he considered as one of the best demon slayer characters.

11. Tomioka Giyu- Water Hashira

Tomioka Giyu is a series supporting character who is the first to persuade Tanjiro to become a demon slayer. He is the water hashira, and the best water hashira of all time, with incredible control over his water breathing style.

He also has a strong sense of justice and shows no respect for demons, like most demon slayers.

10. Inosuke Hashibira

Inosuke Hashibira is one of the strongest demon slayers and a member of the Tanjiro squad. He is a beast-breathing demon slayer who loves to fight.

He was raised on a mountain, and he even made his own sword and used two swords simultaneously during the fight. His unique breathing style and obsession with the fight make him quite lovable to fans.

9. Zenitsu Agatsuma

Zenitsu Agatsuma, a member of the Tanjiro squad, is one of the most potent demon slayers. He is a thunder-breathing demon slayer and had great simp on Nezuko.

He also has double personality disorder; his first personality is cowardly and has low self-esteem, while his other personality is full of confidence and has a high battle IQ.

His Yellow Nichirin Sword is extremely powerful and is regarded as one of the best Demon Slayer swords.

8. Akaza- Upper Moon 3

Akaza is the third-ranking demon of the Kibutsuji Twelve Demon Moons, and he serves the Kibutsuji directly. He is a very arrogant demon who hates the weak and appreciates the strong.

He has the best martial arts skill of all of the Twelve Demon Moons because he loves to fight barehanded and defeat his opponent ruthlessly.

7. Sanemi Shinazugawa- Wind Hashira

Sanemi Shinazugawa is a wind hashira who has great experience killing demons. That is because even before becoming a demon slayer, he killed many demons, and he even killed one of the lower moon demons.

He is also a hashira who is at his peak, which is why his skills are even higher than those of a hashira.

6. Doma- Upper Moon 2

Doma is the second-most powerful demon among the twelve demon moons of Kitbutsuji. Despite playing a negative role, fans greatly admired his characters and regarded him as one of the best demon slayer characters.

Doma has battle experience spanning over a century, and his incredible strength and exceptional blood demon art gave him the upper hand to overwhelm a powerful hashira like Shinobu Kocho.

5. Gyomei Himejima- Stone Hashira

Gyomei Himejima is a stone hashira and the most powerful hashira. His natural physical abilities have been honed to perfection, and his skill level exceeds that of Hashira. Like Rengoku, he can also manipulate his blood circulation through breathing.

Whenever he get debuted in anime, he will definetely became most of yours favourite character.

4. Yoriichi Tsugikuni

Yoriichi Tsugikuni was a legendary demon slayer who used a sun breath. He is widely regarded as the most powerful demon slayer ever. He also introduced the breathing technique by developing the Hinokami Kagura breathing style.

Even though he only had a minor role, it was a significant one, and he deserves to be remembered as one of the best demon slayer characters.

3. Kokushibo- Upper Moon 1

Kokushibo is the top-ranking demon of the Kibutsuji Twelve Demon Moons. He is the strongest demon after the Kibutsuji, which is because he has the highest proportion of Muzan’s blood.

He has killed countless demon slayers over the course of his five-century battle experience. Because of his highly captivating personality and incredible powers, he is widely regarded as one of the best demon slayer characters.

2. Muzan Kibutsuji- The King Of Demons

Muzan Kibutsuji is the main antagonist of the series and the first ever-made demon. He is the King of all demons and has the ability to make anyone into a demon by just injecting his one drop of blood. His only reason to become a demon is to survive his illness.

He is also regarded as one of the strongest characters in Demon Slayer because of his formidable demonic powers and powerful abilities.

1. Tanjiro Kamado

Tanjiro Kamado is the series’ main character, who joins the demon slayers in order to find a way to return his sister Nezuko to human form. His goal is to kill the demon who is responsible for his family’s slaughter.

He became a fan-favorite character of the series due to his kind-hearted personality and unbreakable will power. At the end of the manga series, Tanjiro became the strongest character of the series. 

Conclusion:

We’ll wrap up this article by going over each character on the list of the best demon slayer characters. We compiled this fantastic list based on their roles and fan following.

Most of them possess highly captivating personalities and incredible powers that make them so popular among fans. Through their charming look and unique way of seeing the world, they leave an indelible impression on fans’ hearts.

We hope you found our fantastic list of the 50+ best Demon Slayer characters of all time useful and found the position of your favorite ones.

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Sahil Khan

I am Sahil Khan and I was born in Dhanbad and raised in New Delhi, India. I am currently pursuing my graduation while also pursuing my passion for writing about anime. This is because I have been an otaku since I was 7 and writing about anime helps me overcome my stress while also honing my writing skills. Aside from writing, I am a filmmaker and an actor.