As the hero in the Demon SlayerTanjiro Kamado has killed many villains, and that's one of the reasons fans love him so much. Tanjiro won big against Kyogai and Enmuka, then he defeated Gyutaro and Hantengu of Upper Moon. Tanjiro can't be there for every single fight, though, so it's up to his allies to pick up the slack.
Supporting characters like Zenitsu, Inosuke, and various Hashira need their chance to shine in battle, and they have hard-hitting victories to show for it. They take down more than a few notable villains with little or no help from Tanjiro, and it's always exciting to watch. Interestingly, there is one case where the villain defeated himself, which spoke volumes about that character's own arc.
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Daki met his fate at the hands of Genitsu in the entertainment district
Rank: Upper Moon 6
Tanjiro played a major role in the battle against the upper moons in the entertainment district, but he could not defeat all the villains by himself. When Tanjiro faced Daki in that fight, he wasn't the one to finish him off. Instead, the battle split into two separate encounters, with Genitsu and Inosuke facing off and defeating Daki.
Meanwhile, Tanjiro gives his all to fight Gyutaro with the Sound Hashira, Tenzen Uzui as a sidekick. The fight got personal as Gyutaro taunted Tanjiro as the little sister's fellow big brother, which became enraged. Demon Slayerhero of But even after all that, Tanjiro's inner kindness shines through as he urges the clinging Daki and Gyutaro to come as brother and sister before they are torn apart.
Gyoko was foolish enough to challenge the power of Muichiro's demon slayer Mark
Rank: Upper Moon 5
Tanjiro did well to fight the Upper Moon 4, Hantengu, and deal the final blow against a seemingly incompetent opponent. Hantengu was a one-man team with extra bodies based on his emotions, while his real body was small and hard to hold. Incredibly, Tanjiro was willing to leave Nezuko to her fate in the morning sun so he could kill Hantengu. This leaves the question of Gyoko, whom Tanjiro did not fight at all.
It took several fighters to keep Hantengu at bay, so only Muichiro Tokito, Mist Hashira, was free to face the Aquatic Upper Moon 5. That was when the air-headed, emotionless-looking Muichiro showed his true colors as a motivated swordsman who would give anything to defeat evil. More importantly, Muichiro awakened his Demon Slayer Mark to turn the tables against his superior rival. He became one of the few characters to face the upper moon and win alone.
Akaja chose to destroy himself rather than continue the empty violence of his life
Rank: Upper Moon 3
On some levels, Tanjiro claims victory over Akaza, but not completely. Previously, Tanjiro could only watch as Kyozuro Rengoku fought a losing battle against Akaza in the Mugen Train Arc, where Tanjiro claimed a moral victory for Kyozuro. Much later, in the Infinity Castle arc, it was Tanjiro's turn to battle Akaja and seek revenge. There was even Giyu Tomioka to back him up, but even two water breathing users couldn't take down the Upper Moon 3 so easily.
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In fact, Akaza did the impossible and ended the fight without even a headbutt. It was a horrifying sight to see Akaja's headless body go through the motions, and Tanjiro and Giyu felt they had no choice. Fortunately for them, Akaja thinks back on his violent days as a human, and chooses to destroy himself. It was a form of emotional closure as Akaja tried in vain to let her pain and grief out of constant fighting.
Kaigaku's defeat at the hands of Genitsu helped unleash the legacy of Thunder Breathing
Rank: Upper Moon 6
Genitsu Agatsuma is another character who has triumphed in Upper Moon Solo, although it is noted that Kaigaku had not yet fully grown into his role as Upper Moon 6. Regardless, Genitsu displayed some impressive growth both inside and outside of taking on his former fellow apprentice. It also showed that even though Genitsu knew fewer Thunder Breathing forms than Kaigaku, he had the spirit and strength needed to bridge the gap.
In the process, Genitsu helped redeem the idea of Thunder Breathing, as Kaigaku had distorted it into a demonic instrument of evil and cruelty. In some ways, Kaigaku was Jigoro's true successor who was more adept at Thunder Breathing than Genitsu at the time. Thunder Breathing seemed to be in bad shape for a while, but Genitsu's victory changed everything as he defeated Kaigaku without any help from Tanjiro or Inosuke.
It took four Hashira to finally defeat Kokushibo at Muzan's castle
Rank: Upper Moon 1
As everyone in the Demon Slayer Core expected, Upper Moon 1, Kokushibo, was practically unstoppable. That six-eyed demon can do everything from body regeneration and the Transcendent World to Moon Breathing and the Demon Slayer Mark. No one could defeat him alone, not even Tanjiro Kamado and all his armor of intrigue. As Tanjiro was fighting and recovering from his own fight, the other four demon slayers challenged Kokushibo to finish the fight.
The demon slaying aspect went all out, with the team led by the mighty Gyomei Himejima as the most powerful demon slayer of their time. Even with all that firepower on the human side, however, the Kokushibo took few lives, and it was only by a narrow margin that the demon slayers won. Tanjiro would gladly help if he could, but he was busy elsewhere.
Doma is destroyed from the inside thanks to Shinobu's sacrifice
Category: Upper Moon 2
If Tanjiro had fought and lost every upper Moon in the Infinity Castle arc it would have been either really unbelievable or downright ridiculous. Furthermore, taking Tanjiro out of those fights helped the other characters Demon Slayer Show off their stuff, even if they sometimes die in the process. Shinobu Kocho, for one, fought a highly personal battle as he clashed with the killer of his beloved sister. Doma, Upper Moon 2, Scared Demon Slayer Fans with her ice-based powers and her stubborn resistance to all poisons.
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Shinobu died and was absorbed into Douma's body, but that was the beginning of the end for Upper Moon 2. Shinobu's essence poisoned him from the inside, giving Inosuke and Kanao Tsuyuri the chance to finally defeat this overwhelmingly powerful monster. This was Kanao's first and only real fight, and he did well for himself without needing Tanjiro to back him up.
Tanjiro hurt Rui, but he couldn't finish the job
Category: Lower Moon 5
Tanjiro fought Rui in the forest of Mount Natagumo but was unsuccessful. Absent his Demon Slayer Mark and advanced training techniques, Tanjiro didn't have what it took to kill the Lower Moon. Back then, Tanjiro tended to win by fighting non-moon monsters like Fate, Plot Armor, or Swamp Demons. It's true that Tanjiro awakened the awesome power of Hinokami Kagura when he faced Rui, but that didn't seal the deal either.
Instead, it fell to Giyu to kill Low Moon 5, and he made it look easy. Giyu's quick victory over Hinokami Kagura's failure made it clear to Tanjiro how far he still had to go, though Tanjiro did not feel discouraged. instead, Demon SlayerThe protagonist was happy to undergo further training at the Butterfly Mansion so that he could please Enmu.
No demon slayer has ever defeated Nakime in battle
Rank: Upper Moon 4
Most demons were killed by demon slayers, with or without Tanjiro involved, but Nakime is an exception. From the beginning, he had a supporting role to play for Muzan's elite minions, never leaving Infinity Castle in the service of his master. Nakime's job was to teleport people around and spy on the demon slayers, but eventually, the demon slayers challenged him to a fight.
Nakime is tougher than she looks, using her unusual techniques in Infinity Castle to avoid harm while pressuring Mitsuri and Obanai. Notably, not long after his promotion to Upper Moon 4, Nakime was absorbed by Muzan, a humiliating end to this loyal monster's modest arc.
