I get a lot of requests for Demon Slayer tattoos from my clients who are anime fans. Most of the time, they get tattoos of various interesting characters in the show.
Tanjiro's tattoo is the most requested of all the characters which is unsurprising because let's be real, you can't help but love the guy. His facial expressions, action poses, swagger, and attitude reflect nicely as tattoos. Inosuke's tattoo design is also high up on the list of most requested tattoos due to his playful and calming features.
There are several other characters in the series that look great as tattoos, like that of Shinobu Kocho frequented by female fans. Keep scrolling for awesome tattoo options from the series and the best placement for them.
Tanjiro kamado is the main protagonist in the series. He is seen as a dedicated fighter with an amazing personality. He has a comforting nature and served as the big brother to the other demon slayers.
One of his most prominent features is the scar on the left part of his forehead. The scar was quite small but got bigger after his fight with the 'hand demon' during the last selection. After the fight, the small scar develops a flame pattern and became his demon slayer mark.
Tanjiro tattoo is usually done by anime fans as a symbol of resilience, strength, and bravery.
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Master Urodaki gave Tanjiro a fox-like mask on completion of his training. The mask was made to resemble the Hanafuda earrings and has a sun-shaped symbol over his scar.
If you already have the Tanjiro Kamado tattoo and would like to add other elements to your design, the mask is an amazing option.
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Inosoke is a main character in the demon slayer series. His courage, proud nature, and short temper towards enemies paired with awesome swordsmanship have made him one of the favorite characters in the anime series.
Not only is he good with his swords, he also has the ability to dislocate any part of his body to help defeat the enemy. This is why he is adored by most anime lovers.
He is usually seen wearing a boar mask since he was raised by boars. So, tattooing an image of the lad can never go unnoticed. Talented artists who love a good challenge always find joy to take on his tattoo due to his complex look of man and animal combined.
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Kyojuro Rengoku is a major supporting role in the demon slayer series. His colorful look and personality make him a perfect choice for an anime tattoo. He has long yellow hair with red highlights that makes his hair seem like a flame.
One of the amazing traits Kyojuro Rengoku possesses is his optimism. He always has an enthusiastic smile on even when faced with a difficult situation. His appearance throughout the anime series always served as comic relief due to the smile usually plastered on his face.
Although this is usually done for fun, the tattoo can have a deeper meaning. It can serve as a reminder to be optimistic regardless of what life throws at you.
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This is another cool Rengoku tattoo that shows him in action. It is a more serious take on his character. The tattoo symbolizes resilience and dedication towards an objective you want to achieve.
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The dual blades tattoo is a design inspired by the nichirin blades used by the demon slayers to kill demons. The blades reflect the strength of their users. If you'd like to get a simple tattoo of the demon slayer series, the nichirin blade tattoo is the perfect choice.
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Giyu Tomioka is a major supporting character in the manga series. Tomioka is a member of the Demon slayer corp and the current 'water hashira'.
He is an attractive guy with royal blue eyes and long black hair. Tomioka possesses great fighting skills and usually has a stoic expression. This has made the tattoo a popular choice for people who have a laid-back personality.
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Nezuko kamado is Tanjiro's younger sister. She is also one of the main characters in the series. Nezuko was turned into a demon but regards humans as her family. She is the first demon to be recruited into the demon slayer corp.
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Zenitsu tattoo is inspired by the character from the demon slayer series. He is known as the thunder-breathing sword's bearer.
His character possesses golden eyes and short blonde hair. Tattoos inspired by Zenitsu Agatsamu are popular due to his cute look, which might be mistaken for weakness at first glance.
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Akaza is one of the main antagonists in the Demon slayer series. He is strong and stubborn and enjoys fighting the strongest demon slayer members.
The demon Akaza has short, bright pink hair that fluff out around his head and inward-tilting yellow eyes. He also has pink eyelashes and a blue sclera that looks like cracked glass.
Even though Akaza is an antagonist, his troublesome personality makes his character fun and lively. This makes it great to have as a tattoo.
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After a demon slaughtered her parents, Shinobu Kocho decide to join the corps along with her sister Kanae.
She has compound-like eyes that lack pupils like those of an insect. Shinobo also wears a dark purple demon slayer outfit to match her black and purple hair.
Shinobo Kocho's tattoo is popular among female anime fans due to her looks and amazing strength.
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Kokushibo is my favorite character in the antagonist group. He has three sets of eyes with yellow iris and red sclera with black, straight lines diverging from each iris.
He is reserved and cold, maintaining an unnerving calmness that makes him seem mysterious. The demon is usually quiet. When he speaks, he talks in a slow and authoritative way that makes people tremble with fear.
He is a popular anime demon to get tatted by fans due to his personality and sword-yielding skills.
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Kimetsu no yaiba is a title and popular slogan in the Demon slayer series. It simply refers to blades slaying demons.
The cool demon slayer tattoo designs are inspired by the popular Japanese manga series Demon slayer written and illustrated by Koyaharu Gotouge.
The story in the anime movie started with a young boy named Tanjiro, who wants to join the Demon slayer corps because his family was attacked and killed by demons.
Tons of cool events occur as the demon slayers try to battle the opposing demons. Tanjiro was able to avenge his family and turn his sister back into a human at the end of the day.
The demon slayer symbol tattoo inspired by the manga series has the following meanings.
The demon slayer tattoo symbolizes vengeance. Throughout the series, Tanjiro strived hard to avenge his family. He undertook the painful journey of avenging their death due to the love he had for them.
Most fans get the demon slayer symbol to represent love for their family and going the extra mile to protect and provide for them.
Demon slayer corps is a group of people who come together to fight for the greater good. In the series, the members of the demon slayer group show lots of commitment and dedication when it comes to achieving their goals.
The extreme dedication displayed in the series is an inspiration for fans and viewers to get the demon slayer tattoo. It is usually done as a symbol of motivation to keep being steadfast while achieving their goals.
Demon slayers are fictionally created to possess great powers, strength, and skills. Many demon slayer fans love the awesome features of these characters which have influenced and inspired them to get the demon slayer tattoo.
The arm provides the tattoo artist with enough space to create a slender and beautiful demon slayer tattoo.
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Forearm tattoos are attractive. Most tattoo enthusiasts prefer forearm tattoos because they are always exposed, making it super easy to display your tattoo.
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The back provides a huge space for this form of tattoo to be perfectly placed. Demon slayer tattoos on the back are usually large, and done with lots of colors.
Back tattoos are amazing because they can be concealed by clothing, while also allowing the wearer to choose how their tattoo would be visible to others.
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Chest tattoos are frequented by men, since it makes the tattoo stand out more.
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Thigh anime tattoo designs are usually popular among women. The tattoo art looks great and also helps elevate the confidence of the wearer.
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Demon slayer tattoo ideas on the leg are becoming quite popular, especially among people like surfers who wear shorts regularly.
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The demon slayer anime series is one of the most popular Japanese shows, with lots of awesome characters that look good as tattoos. Before you decide on a particular tattoo, think about the character you admire the most. This should guide you when selecting a tattoo to recreate.