Demon Slayer: The Most Tragic Demons (& What That Says About Demon Society)

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“I will swing my blade down and lop off the head of any demon without mercy! But… I will not belittle those who regret their actions and suffer over the things they did as demons. Because demons were once human. Because they were like me.” This is said by Tanjiro Kamado in the Manga. While his words aptly depict what makes him unique as a slayer, but it also gives an inkling to what the demons themselves are like. Some of the greatest shows, ATLA for example, are so beloved because they give depth and complexity to even the worst of villains. Demon Slayer does this as well, many of the demons that Tanjiro and his crew defeat have serious tragic backstories and motivations. If the viewer cares enough to hear them.

Demon Slayer is an anime that follows the story of Tanjiro Kamado as he goes on a quest to challenge the king of demons in order to save his sister who has been transformed. On his journey, he challenges two particularly tragic demons, the Drum Demon Kyogai, and the Spider Demon Rui. The two of them both perish at the end of their conflict although only one is slain by Tanjiro himself.

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Kyogai was once a member of the 12 Kizuki before he was excommunicated for his weakness. Since that moment he has done everything in his power to regain control, consume humans, and fight his way back up the ranks. Unfortunately for him, as viewers learned in his flashbacks, this is simply one of many setbacks that that creature has faced, both during his demonhood and during his human life.

Earlier in his life, Kyogai had been berated for creating boring works, having been told that he was unfit to teach. This broke the man and resulted in him killing the offender. Later he was an