Demon Slayer’s Tanjiro Was Almost Written as a Villain in the Original Draft

Demon Slayer’s Tanjiro Was Almost Written as a Villain in the Original Draft

Koyoharu Gotouge, the creator of Demon Slayer, originally had a drastically different vision for Tanjiro Kamado. In the earliest drafts of the series, Tanjiro was not the kind-hearted warrior fans know today but was instead written as a villain. This alternate version explored a much darker path, where Tanjiro could have become a formidable antagonist rather than a heroic Demon Slayer. The original concept leaned heavily into themes of vengeance…