One of the most interesting and enigmatic details about Tanjiro has been explained. Warning, contains SPOILERS.
One of the details that has attracted the most attention among the followers of Kimetsu No Yaiba over the years has been Tanjiro’s scar, which as the plot has been developing seems to be gradually changingThis being an event that has generated many doubts among fans, who wonder why these constant changes are due and what is the true meaning of this peculiar brand.
The last two seasons of the Kimetsu No Yaiba anime have made emphasis on this intriguing detail about Tanjiro’s scarbecause both in the first and in the second installment this mark has presented two different forms that could give indications that this scar has a deeper and more interesting meaning.
However, this great doubt that fans have had for a long time could finally have been clarified, since the origin of Tanjiro’s famous scar has been explained And it’s more interesting than you thought.
This post contains spoilers for Kimetsu no Yaiba.
What is the origin of Tanjiro’s scar?
During the beginning of Kimetsu No Yaiba, it was seen that Tanjiro Kamado had a small scar on his forehead which As initially explained, it occurred due to a small domestic accidentin which he saved his little brother from a boiling kettle, resulting in this mark on the young Kamado’s forehead.
Some time later, during his battle against the Demon of the Hand, Tanjiro suffered a large injury to that part of his face, leading to the fact that the shape of the scar will change remarkably, resembling a flameThis being a curious detail that caught the attention of some followers, but until then there was no clear explanation for this unexpected change in Tanjiro’s scar.
Also, during the development of the plot, Tanjiro’s scar was constantly changingthis inexplicable event becoming more evident, suffering its greatest alteration after the fight against Gyutaro, the Upper Moon #6at which time finally, many fans were able to understand that this was not really a scar, but a special mark that had a deeper and more interesting meaning.
And it is that the scar on Tanjiro’s forehead is actually the Mark of the Demon Slayer, a mark only developed by the most prominent swordsmen in the series who have reached a specific level of physical and mental stress, leading them to unlock amazing abilities.
Another interesting detail is that Tanjiro’s Hunter’s Mark closely resembles that of the legendary Yoriichi Tsugikuni, the creator of Solar Breathing, giving indications that there is a special bond between thembecause there are so many similarities that exist between the two swordsmen that they generate a lot of intrigue.
The curious “Tanjiro’s Scar” is actually the Hunter’s Mark
The Mark of the Demon Slayer is a mark worn on the face or body by the most prominent Demon Slayers in the past.which gave them exceptional abilities, increasing their speed and physical strength.
Notably this detail of Tanjiro is extremely interesting and further connects him with the legendary Yoriichi Tsugikuniwho was the first to manifest the Hunter’s Mark, which was very similar to the one Tanjiro currently has, confirming that Tanjiro is some kind of “chosen one” as Kyojuro’s father let him know earlier, with enough power to deal with Muzan Kibutsuji and his Demon Moons.
The Hunter’s Mark grants Tanjiro impressive abilities of which he has already made use of in the series, such as the Hinokami Kagura, a technique that he has used to fight the most powerful Demons, placing him as one of the most prominent Demon Hunters of the moment.