Why did muzan kill tanjiro family

Why did Muzan personally kill Tanjiro's family? from KimetsuNoYaiba

So, I was re-watching one of the best anime of all time, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, with a friend of mine(his first time) in this quarantine season. Now, I could go on and on about the outstanding animation and the fabulous storyline, but we all know that, right?

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The thing that piqued his interest was, Tanjiro’s keen sense of smell was able to link Kibutsuji Muzan’s scent with the murder of the Kamado family back then.

“Why would the Demon King get down from his throne to kill a mere family out in the mountains,” he asked me. So, I decided to answer this question filled with mystery for the anime fans — Who killed Kamado family? Which demon was it? Was it Kibutsuji Muzan himself?

1. Quick Answer

To put it simply, the massacre of the Kamado family was no mere demon attack, but an intentional attack.

Kibitsuji Muzan, in search of the “perfect demon,” killed Kamado family and turned Nezuko into a demon due to her Breath of Sun user lineage.

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The fascinating and mysterious history associated with Tanjiro’s family along with the unique abilities that Nezuko and Tanjiro display — makes it undeniable that their blood is special.

Hints relating to the Kamado family and their deaths have been dispersed over the course of the story.

Tanjiro being a Breath of the Sun User, his sword’s color, the art of the Dance of the Fire God, Nezuko’s ability to forsake human oriented-diet, and withstand the sun — they all amounted to a greater truth.

It is no coincidence that Tanjiro’s ancestor was associated with the first Demon Slayer, Yoriichi, a Breath of the Sun User. Therefore, it can be ruled that the death of Tanjiro’s family was no mere killing — it was intentional.

3. Why Kibutsuji Muzan Killed Tanjiro’s Family?

So who did it? It is the demon who is threatened by their very existence, Kibutsuji Muzan.

Muzan’s history with Yoriichi is quite astounding. Muzan sees the Hanafuda earrings as a symbol of threat to his existence which he clings to. The Kamado family having a tradition of passing down Hanafuda earrings is no innocent factor.

Muzan’s encounter with Tanjiro showcased Muzan’s reaction to anyone associated with Yoriichi and the Breath of the Sun Users. 

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The Kamado Family’s background is interlinked with the Breath of the Sun Users — enough to make the overly cautious Muzan kill them.

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Muzan being the perpetrator is supported by Tanjiro’s great sense of smell. Upon picking up Muzan’s scent, Tanjiro is able to quickly identify that his scent was present during the scene of the murder.

4. Why Nezuko?

Tanjiro’s fate can simply be his luck and Muzan’s lack of awareness of the family’s size. But, why was Nezuko made a demon? The answer is Kokushibo.

As we all know, Muzan was in search of people who can withstand sunlight when turned demon — the Perfect Demon.

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Kokushibo managed to stay the Upper Moon Demon One for centuries – in this case, his abilities can be addressed in light of his family background, i.e, the Breath of the Sun Users.

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Muzan’s decision to make Nezuko a demon may have arisen from an experimental view — which has been fruitful. Nezuko can withstand the sun — something that Muzan has longed to achieve for centuries.

5. Old Theory: Kokushibo’s Role

A few months back, before the revelation, there was another theory going around. I think it is worth mentioning so here it goes.

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If not Muzan, the only contender would be the Upper Moon One, Kokushibo.

It was revealed that Kokushibo is the twin brother of Yoriichi. For someone so high up on Muzan’s army, he must have a vast amount of Muzan’s blood present in his system.

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Although this theory had several plot holes as to how Tanjiro didn’t pick up the rest of Kokushibo’s scent along with no insight on Kokushibo’s motives. 

6. About Demon Slayer

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Koyoharu Gotoge. Its publication in Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump began in February 2016 with 19 collected tankōbon volumes released as of present.

In a world filled with demons and demon slayers, Kimetsu no Yaiba follows the lives of two siblings Tanjiro and Nezuko Kamado. They persisted after a great tragedy — the murder of their family at the hands of a demon. Their hardship does not end there, as Nezuko is barely spared to live as a demon.

As the oldest sibling, Tanjiro vows to protect and cure his sister. The story traces the bond of this brother-sister or better yet, demon slayer and demon combo against the odds of an arch antagonist and the society.

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It is important to understand Muzan is an evil demon which means he loves to kill human beings. Sometimes, he might have a reason, but it is not always required. He might kill someone just for fun, for example, because killings provide pleasure to him.

In the case of Tanjiro’s family, however, he had some reasons to kill them. Yoriichi was, for example, one of his greatest and most dangerous enemies. He managed to defeat him in one battle that occurred in the distant past. Very few demon slayers have succeeded to destroy Muzan, and Yoriichi was one of them. That’s why Muzan has never forgotten him.

He never succeeded in avenging Yoriichi because he was too strong for him. However, he found a way to fight back Yoriichi’s death. The decision was to kill his family for that purpose, and Tanjiro was actually a direct descendant of Yoriichi. That’s why Muzan decided to kill them all, but he did not complete his mission entirely. It is because Tanjiro survived the attack and now he is seeking revenge.

Muzan was a very old demon. He is active for hundreds of years and has killed numerous people in his evil endeavors. Still, he was not always the most powerful individual in the world. There have been some other demons who have had the same or even greater strength than Muzan. Some of those beings have managed to defeat him in battles. Muzan was usually completely destroyed at those moments, however, he somehow succeeded to survive.

Why Did Muzan Attack Tanjiro’s Family?

As mentioned, Muzan attacked Tanjiro’s family as a sign of revenge for the defeat he had to suffer from their ancestor Yoriichi. He was not capable of fighting directly against him. That demon slayer was too strong for Muzan. Muzan, however, did not forget the words and pain he suffered at those moments and remembered Yoriich for a lifetime.

Revenge was his main mission, but it was not possible for him to fight against Yoriichi again. That’s why he waited for a perfect moment to take revenge. However, Yoriichi was already quite old so he died at 85. After his death, Muzan was unable to take revenge directly against him, but he still could not forget his defeat. That’s why he succeeded to attack and kill his later generations.

The fear is another reason why Muzan decided to kill Tanjiro’s family. He was aware of the enormous strength of his ancestry so he was worried that someone might get the same kinds of powers as Yoriichi. His opinion was quite correct when it comes to inheritable characteristics, but it does not justify his attack.

Why Does Muzan Have A Family?

There are indeed some practical reasons why Muzan has a family. He was typically known as an evil and cruel demon, however, no one knew what he looked like. That’s what made a lot of trouble for Tanjiro while he was searching for him. While trying to imagine a very old and nasty demon, you will probably think of some sort of monster. It is very hard for such a creature to live in a community with normal citizens so you would probably not go to find him in any town or village out there.

Maybe deep in some jungle or high in the mountains where no one can find him. However, such an opinion would be wrong because Muzan actually lived in a city like any other normal citizen. And that’s the most important reason why he had a family with him. It was used as a part of his camouflage.

No one would think anything bad about a normal person with a normal family. His appearance was perfectly fine, and he looked like a regular person when Tanjiro found him. His family looked the same so Tanjiro was really surprised with his discovery. There was no chance that anyone in the city would suppose anything negative about these people.

Muzan seemed like a young boy while he was actually 1,000 years old. He could use his family as a shelter. He could move from one place to another without being noticed by other people. That’s how he managed to attack and kill some people while staying undiscovered. Muzan did not care too much about his family from an emotional point of view. He just used them for his own goals.

Why Did Muzan Turn Nezuko?

Nezuko is Tanjiro’s sister and a part of the Kamado family. That’s because the monster saw potential in her so he decides to spare her life. Still, she did not stay safe and without consequences because Muzan turned her into a demon. Except for her, only Tanjiro managed to survive Muzan’s attack because he was not present when it happened. Nezuko was the youngest girl in the family and a very cute kid. Even the cruel demon Muzan had some positive feelings for her.

He initially wanted to turn some other of the Kamado family members, but no one of them had the power to survive the transformation. Only Nezuko was capable of doing so, and it can be a sign of big successes in her demon’s career.

She still looks like a regular human being, and there are no big differences comparing the new and old look. Nezuko is also wearing a similar kind of clothes with very few exceptions that disappeared during the transformation. That’s definitely a positive aspect because she will have a chance to live unnoticeably among the human beings in towns and cities.

Does Muzan Love His Family?

Unfortunately, Muzan does not love anyone, not even his own family. He just uses them as a shelter. There is an ugly story behind the creation of his family. She actually had another husband, and they loved each other. As a strong and powerful demon, he murdered the husband and acts like her new boyfriend.

The women already had kids but they call Muzan dad, but they are not aware that he does not love them as they love him. Muzan’s family is not also informed about his past. They do not know the lovely man actually killed their real father.

This guy is a very old and evil demon who constantly puts them all at risk. They would probably be extremely terrified if they find out more about his real nature. They killed numerous people, and they have often been somewhere nearby during this.