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In the last few years, very few new-gen titles have managed to become as popular as Koyoharu Gotouge’sDemon Slayer.The series was everything that was expected of a series that would take the anime and manga industry to new heights. From an emotionally gripping plot to jaw-dropping animation that will glue the eyes of the viewers to the screen.
The series’ protagonist, Tanjiro Kamado, also had some incredible abilities and powers. For starters, he learned the ten forms of Water Breathing as well as Sun Breathing However, the series decided to add an interesting ability to the protagonist.
Gotouge-Sensei decided to give his main character a strong nose that not only gives him an edge over his enemies but also helps him sense when someone is going to die. This weird trait puts him on the same tier as Kagaya Ubuyashiki, who also has phenomenal foresight to avoid casualties.
Tanjiro’s Strong Sense of Smell Makes Him Equivalent to Kagaya Ubuyashiki
Koyoharu Gotouge’smagnum opus has featured a long list of characters that had several intriguing abilities. However, none could match the characteristics of the main protagonist, Tanjiro Kamado. Right from the beginning, he possessed a superhuman sense of smell, which gave him an innate sense of taking down the demons.
This trait would sometimes feel bizarre, but hunting demons would require some sort of uncommon trait. However, Kamado’s strong sense of smell gave him an edge to connect his sword to decapitate Muzan’s followers. But that’s not all, because his outstanding sense of smell can not only track people, but also smell someone’s death.
This idea was reinforced by a content creator (@AnimentOG), who shared a YouTube video claiming that Tanjiro’s“ability to smell everything”keeps him traumatized. The character’s instincts have been piqued to such a level that he can accurately predict“when someone is going to die.”
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The creator further explained that in the second fanbook, it was stated that his poor state of mind is not because he has watched his fellow Demon Slayers. In fact, he was the first one to learn that his father was going to die because he was coughing up blood.
That was not the only instance, because he had the same smell before his grandmother passed away. Even in the anime, it was showcased how he went to the village to sell charcoal; he“smelled blood”and realized some villagers were breathing their final breath.
Thus, informing their family members so that they can say their final goodbyes. Likewise, Kagaya Ubuyashi possesses a heightened level of foresight that aids him in avoiding grave danger.
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This instinct helped the Demon Slayer Corps as he made several guesses on topics on which he had no prior information, but proved to be correct as time went on.
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Indeed, the unmatched sense of smell is quite impressive because it also gives him the ability to see the future as well. During the Swordsmith Village Arc, whenTanjiro Kamadowas training against Yoriichi Type Zero, the six-armed battle doll, he unlocked a trait where he could smell the future and predict the next six moves of the doll.
This made the fans think highly of the character, believing him to be superior to the Hashiras, with some believing him to be equivalent to Ubayashi. They commented,
@PwamurramDenham commented,“At least the same nose has helped to keep him alive in all his battles and find hantengu”
@AndrewGar-mj4do commented,“Fr bro when he smelled Muzan blud almost passed out”
@alchemy616 commented,“I’ve always wondered what Tanjiro feels like whenever he fights demons but then I remembered I’ve entered a farm slaughter house before so it must always be torture for him every mission”
@tree_step_ commented,“Smelling someone’s fate is diabolical”
@darrionedmon1727 commented,“Why didn’t bro sense shinobu’s death…I didn’t want her to die”
Nevertheless, having such power is a boon and a bane because the nose, which has kept him alive for so long, has also made him foresee how his fellow friends on the battlefield become martyrs at the hands of the demons.
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Demon Slayercan be streamed on Crunchyroll.
Tushar Auddy
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Tushar Auddy is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, primarily covering WWE. He has contributed to anime, MCU, DCU, animation, and TV Series, giving sharp insights and coming up with his own unique theories, which take the fandom by storm.
