Why was Tanjiro not born with a scar?

As it turns out, the scar on Tanjiro's forehead does have some significance to it, rather than simply being a Todoroki-esque burn from scalding water. Tanjiro was not born with this scar on his head; rather, he acquired it when tackling his younger brother out of the way of a falling pot of boiling tea.
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Why was Tanjiro not born with the mark?

He claims that Tanjiro still has access to a great power as those with marks like Tanjiro's are the ones chosen by the Sun Breathing style. Tanjiro brushes this off because he wasn't born with this mark but instead got it due to a burning accident years before and an injury during the initial entrance exam.
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What's up with Tanjiro scar?

The scar, which appears on the top right of Tanjiro's head, was once believed to be a result of saving his brother from a falling kettle of boiling water.
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Why does Tanjiro have the same mark as Yoriichi?

When looking at Yoriichi, one thing is instantly apparent: he shares the same marking as Tanjiro, and it's even in the same spot. This is the Mark of a Chosen Sun Breather. These marks assert that both Yoriichi and Tanjiro are strong demon slayers.
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Why does Tanjiro have the same scar as his father?

For Tanjiro the fire breathing doesn't so much have to do with his scar but, the scar changes because it became his demon slayer mark after he became a demon slayer.
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Why is Tanjiro's head so hard?

Tanjiro's head is hard to crack to the extreme! The major literary reason for Tanjiro having such a hard head is to be symbolic of his determination and fighting style. Time and time again, Tanjiro is shown to press forward and fight on even when all hope seems lost.
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Is Tanjiro's dad a Demon Slayer?

Overall Abilities: Tanjuro was shown to be a phenomenally strong individual despite not being a Demon Slayer and having a tragic disease that makes his body incredibly frail. He was able to slay a bear more than two meters tall without even wielding a Nichirin Sword at speeds magnitudes faster than the blink of an eye.
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Is Tanjiro a reincarnation of Yoriichi?

The divine nature of Sun-Breathing is the reason Tanjiro Kamado bears such a striking resemblance to Yoriichi, even though the two are not related.
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Does Tanjiro's dad have Sun Breathing?

Only the Kamado family wields the Sun Breathing; that's why Tanjiro remembers his father performing Hinokami Kagura. As mentioned in the latest episode, Sun Breathing was the first breathing style, and all other breathing techniques are derived from it.
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Why is Tanjiro so special?

Tanjiro has a superhuman sense of smell

Tanjiro's olfactory abilities are so advanced that he's able to use his nose to interpret his surroundings to a staggering degree.
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Is Tanjiro the demon king?

In the finale of the Demon Slayer manga series, Tanjiro becomes the new Demon King when Muzan put his soul into Tanjiro's body. However, things take an exciting turn when with the help of Tamayo's medicines and Nezuko's calling, Tanjiro fights with Muzan for control over his own body.
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Why did Tanjiro's scar get bigger?

As such, the fact his scar changes in episode 4 after being smashed into a tree by the Hand Demon, and having the mask he was wearing smash appears to show that the mark changes because this incident makes the scar worse - as blood is shown dripping from this spot.
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Why did Tanjiro's eyes turn red?

It was after Daki unleashed an attack and harmed multiple people, Tanjiro was extremely angry at this that his eyes were turning blood-shot red.
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Why Tanjiro sword is black?

The black blade represents the Sun and is surrounded by prejudice and misconceptions, as historically every demon slayer who held it lived a short life. This could mean that Tanjirou is destined to break the pattern and set a new legend for black Nichirin blades in the Demon Slayer universe.
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Who is the strongest Demon Slayer?

1 Yoriichi Tsugikuni Nearly Defeated Muzan On His Own

Yoriichi, without a doubt, is considered to be the strongest demon slayer to ever exist. He is so powerful that the battle doll that was crafted in his image needed multiple arms to replicate his movements.
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Does Tanjiro sword turn red?

During his battle against Muzan, when Tanjiro used his Sun Breathing style, his black Nichirin blade turned red and gave him the ability to hamper the enhanced regeneration of the Demon King. Why did Tanjiro's sword turn red is a difficult question altogether as it was never officially revealed in the manga.
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Was Tanjiro holding his breath?

While previous episodes have yet to fully reveal all of the moves Tanjiro has at his disposal thanks to his Water Breathing training, what Tanjiro had discovered in the fight against Daki was that he was actually holding himself back with it as his own preferred fighting style didn't seem to match up to the flow of the ...
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What is the strongest breathing in Demon Slayer?

Stone Breathing is considered to be the strongest Breathing Style in Demon Slayer. However, its techniques are not as impressive as the raw power behind it. The strongest Fifth Form of this Breathing Technique uses the flail and axe used in this fighting style to great effect.
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Is Tanjiro Hashira level?

Tanjiro did not become a Hashira towards the end of the series but defeating Muzan is enough reason to say that he is Hashira level. He was trained by Urokodaki and learned the Breath of the Water, which is considered a difficult sword technique. He mastered Full Focus Breathing, which only the Hashira can do.
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Can Tanjiro use Sun breathing?

Tanjiro certainly did a lot of good with his Water Breathing techniques, but his ability to use Sun Breathing both gives him an edge in battle and allows him to stand out among the incredibly powerful Hashira he fights alongside.
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Is Yoriichi a human?

Like his twin brother, Yoriichi is a tall and muscular man with long and spiky hair with red tips that he kept in a ponytail. However, unlike him he was slightly more slender and had shorter bangs and wavier hair than his brother.
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Who is Tanjiro's wife?

After the battle, Tanjiro returns home with his sister and friends. Later it is revealed that he married fellow slayer Kanao Tsuyuri.
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What color is Tanjiro new sword?

When Tanjiro first got his Nichirin Sword on Demon Slayer, and it changed color to match the personality of its user like all Nichirin weapons do, many fans were surprised that Tanjiro's katana turned black. Here was a gentle and self-sacrificing orphan who only picked up the sword in order to save people from demons.
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What are Tanjiro's earrings made of?

Tanjiro's earrings are modified hanafuda cards that have been passed down his family. In Season 1 Episode 19, “Hinokami,” Tanjiro's father Tanjuro wears the earrings. They were also worn by Yoriichi Tsugikuni, the originator of the Breathing Styles.
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Who cut Tanjiro's hair?

6 Kimetsu No Barber

During the encounter, Tanjiro just barely gets himself and Nezuko out of the way of Giyu's blade but gets his ponytail chopped in the process. Later, Tanjiro decides to maintain the look and trims his hair himself.
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