Manga fun with free Tanjiro coloring pages awaits! Within this collection of 25 detailed black and white pages, you will discover many poses and situations featuring this iconic hero and his friends.
Tanjiro Kamado is the main character of the Demon Slayer manga, which debuted in 2016. The series contrasts the lighthearted Tanjiro with a dark story that involves Tanjiro joining a demon-hunting group with the hope of saving his sister.
The manga has spun out into a successful anime adaptation, and it’s become one of the most popular anime/manga series to come out of Japan.
This collection will feature Tanjiro with some appearances from his sister Nezuko and other characters like Inosuke, Zenitsu and many more.
You can also expect to learn some fun and interesting facts about Tanjiro and the series as a whole as you work through the collection.
25 Free Tanjiro Coloring Pages To Print And Color
1. Tanjiro Swinging His Katana
Tanjiro is facing off against a demon in this scene, something that he is very used to doing! His design with his red hair and light blue color scheme was done intentionally.
The creator of Demon Slayer, Koyoharu Gotouge, was told to come up with a bright character who would contrast a dark story.
This is also why he was developed with a kind and empathetic character.
2. Tanjiro And Friends Coloring Sheet
3. Tanjiro And Inosuke
Inosuke is a fellow Demon Slayer who joins Tanjiro on some of his adventures. He is most recognizable for his boar-shaped mask.
Inosuke contrasts the kindhearted and humble Tanjiro with his more abrasive and conceited personality.
4. Cartoon Tanjiro And Nezuko
Nezuko is Tanjiro’s sister, and here they are enjoying a calm and happy moment together. For most of the series, things are a lot more tense than this moment, though.
After a violent attack, Nezuko is transformed into a demon, although she retains some semblances of her personality.
Her character was created in order to give Tanjiro a personal motivating force in his demon slaying adventures.
5. Tanjiro And Zenitsu Training
6. Detailed Happy Tanjiro
Even though he faces some dark events, Tanjiro always maintains a positive and kind attitude.
Sometimes his empathy and kindness can cause problems, as they cause him to underestimate his demon enemies by pitying them.
7. Tanjiro Fighting Against A Demon
Tanjiro faces off against some scary demons in his adventures, and now you can bring some amazing colors to this one.
Most demon slayers hate demons, but Tanjiro is a bit more sympathetic toward them, seeing as his sister is one of them.
This was done so that they could make the stories involving demons more complex and emotional.
8. Tanjiro Gripping His Sword
9. Tanjiro In A Battle Stance
10. Tanjiro Kamado With His Sword
11. Tanjiro’s Water Breathing Technique
Demon Slayers can use breathing styles, which imbue their swordplay with elemental shapes and forces.
Here, we see Tanjiro performing his Water Breathing Style, which manifests in the shape of a dragon.
In the anime, his Water Breathing scenes were especially difficult to animate and used a combination of CGI and traditional animation.
12. Tanjiro Running With Determination
13. Tanjiro Showing His Hanafuda
Tanjiro wears his signature Hanafuda earrings with a red and white sun pattern. They are a reminder of a battle that took place many years prior and also a symbol of his strength and powers.
When Demon Slayer aired in China, the design had to be altered as the Rising Sun-inspired design may have been considered offensive to some people.
14. Tanjiro Standing In A Bamboo Forest
15. Tanjiro Standing On A Rooftop
16. Tanjiro Using Hinokami Kagura
17. Tanjiro With A Bright Smile
18. Tanjiro With A Determined Expression
19. Tanjiro With His Black Nichirin Sword
20. Tanjiro With His Checkered Haori
21. Tanjiro With His Demon Slayer Corps Headband
22. Tanjiro In His Demon Slayer Uniform
Tanjiro’s life was turned upside down after his family was slain and his sister turned into a demon.
Shortly after that, he would join the Demon Corps and dedicate himself to finding a way to get his sister back to normal.
23. Tanjiro With His Fox Mask
24. Nezuko In Her Wooden Box
25. Tanjiro With Wind Blowing Through His Hair
Tanjiro is going in for a final strike in this dramatic scene! If you want to match the colors of the anime, you can use some colored pens to make the colors pop.
After You Color Your Tanjiro Pages
- Draw some other iconic anime and manga heroes like Naruto or Goku to join Tanjiro on his quest.
- String some of the pages together and add some dialogue in speech bubbles like you would see in a manga.
- Look up some traditional Japanese figures, decorations and elements to incorporate them into the background.
Tanjiro is one of the most popular characters to emerge in the world of anime and manga in recent years. This collection of pages was meant for fans of all ages to print and enjoy.
Let your imagination flow as you work on bringing Tanjiro and his friends to life. Whatever you choose will look incredible, and you can add some additional details of your own to make them even more unique.
It’s always fun to share art, so feel free to post some of your finished pages on social media for others to enjoy!