Demon Slayer was the definitive breakout anime hit of 2019. The series follows a young Demon Slayer named Tanjiro Kamado, whose family is mysteriously killed while his younger sister Nezuko is transformed into a demon. Tanjiro and Nezuko travel in search of the demon that destroyed their family, hoping to find a way to restore Nezuko's human form.
It's no surprise that a series like Demon Slayer has a large cast of memorable and unique characters, so many of them can be analyzed using the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator. Although the MBTI® has been denounced by academics and scholars around the world, it remains an interesting method to evaluate fictional characters.
Updated on April 27th, 2023 by Ajay Aravind: Koyoharu Gotouge's Demon Slayer has surpassed nearly every expectation, with the Mugen Train movie garnering a cool half-a-billion dollars in box office earnings. The story remains as popular as ever — as such, we've revamped this list of Demon Slayer characters according to which MBTI® category they are best suited to.
10 Kanao Tsuyuri
ISTJ
Kanao Tsuyuri is the adoptive sister of and successor to Shinobu Kocho. Kanao is one of the more talented Demon Slayers in the series, but a childhood of enduring abuse has left her indecisive and quiet. She has trouble making decisions, so she flips a coin to decide which path to follow.
By any standards, Kanao is an ISTJ. She's arguably the most introverted person in the series, but she's also analytical and hardworking, being able to get to the level of the Hashira in a relatively short amount of time. Kanao also exhibits a high degree of perception in the field, as shown when Shinobu trusted her to find a way to defeat one of the Upper Moon demons.
9 Kagaya Ubuyashiki
INFJ
Kagaya Ubuyashiki, better known as "Oyakata-sama" to his followers and peers, is the soft-spoken leader of the Demon Slayer Corps, and a definitive INFJ. He's a calm and gentle person, and he shows his compassion by learning the names of every Demon Slayer so as not to forget them when they die.
Even though he can't fight because of a curse, his idealistic way of leading the Demon Slayer Corps has earned him the respect of the Hashira, who are a tough bunch to please. Kagaya was also the only one willing to accept Tanjiro's and Nezuko's unique situation when none of his subordinates did.
8 Shinobu Kocho
ENTP
The Insect Hashira of the Demon Slayer Corps, Shinobu Kocho is an ENTP. In her youth, Shinobu was quite bold and brash, but during the series, she has taken on a much more laid-back personality. She can always be seen with a smile on her face. Like other ENTPs, Shinobu demonstrates an inventive, versatile, and strategic outlook that is on full display in her fighting style.
Shinobu doesn't have the physical strength to decapitate a demon, so she had to find another way to be able to defeat her enemies. To compensate for her lack of strength, Shinobu has her blade coated in wisteria poison, and now she only needs a few quick slashes to kill a demon.
7 Giyu Tomioka
ISTJ
The very first Demon Slayer that Tanjiro meets is Giyu Tomioka, the Water Hashira. Giyu is a very reserved person (though he has a complex about what others think of him) and has a strong sense of justice. He has no patience for people who throw away their lives and don't know their limitations.
Giyu is a classic ISTJ. Aside from being reserved and analytical, Giyu is known for being trustworthy with good judgment. Even though he shows no hesitation when killing demons, Giyu spared Nezuko and even vouched for her in front of the other Hashira.
6 Kyojuro Rengoku
ENFJ
The Flame Hashira Kyojuro Rengoku is one of the more eccentric members of the Demon Slayer Corps, and that's saying a lot. He's always cheerful and enthusiastic about his duties, and a lifetime of strict practice and discipline has made him an extraordinary Demon Slayer.
Rengoku is definitely an ENFJ. He's caring and responsible, and he values connections with other people, which he demonstrated during the Demon Train Arc. He protects over 200 people from being killed and eaten by demons, even holding back the Upper Moon Akaza.
5 Inosuke Hashibira
ESTP
Arguably the "best boy" of the series, Inosuke Hashibira is an ESTP. Inosuke is a proud person with a very short fuse, and he's constantly challenging people to fights in order to prove that he's the strongest. This makes him very outgoing, but not necessarily in a good way.
As viewers can never predict when or where he's going to challenge someone, he has the spontaneity of an ESTP. Further, to call Inosuke action-oriented would be a severe understatement. He's always eager to charge headfirst into battle and usually solves his problems with his swords.
4 Zenitsu Agatsuma
ESFP
Zenitsu Agatsuma is a Demon Slayer who utilizes the Thunder Breathing style and lives in a constant state of fear. He has low self-esteem and is constantly insisting that he doesn't have long to live because of the dangers of being a Demon Slayer.
Zenitsu best fits into the ESFP personality type. Despite his cowardly nature, Zenitsu tries his hardest to help people when necessary, much like other ESFPs. A good example of this is during the Drum House Arc, where Zenitsu fights to protect a child even though he's terrified of the demons lurking around the mansion.
3 Nezuko Kamado
ISFJ
Nezuko Kamado is Tanjiro's younger sister, who was turned into a demon after Muzan killed the rest of her family. As a demon, she doesn't quite have the same personality as she did when she was human, but it's close enough to fall into the same personality type.
In other words, Nezuko is an indisputable ISFJ. She's a kind and caring girl both before and after becoming a demon. Thanks to the influence of Sakonji Urokodaki, Nezuko now sees every human as a member of her family and is therefore very protective of them.
2 Muzan Kibutsuji
ENTJ
Muzan Kibutsuji is the overarching antagonist of Demon Slayer and by far the most vicious demon in existence. Muzan is the first of his kind and the only one who can turn humans into demons. He's a cold-hearted and ruthless monster, fitting perfectly into the ENTJ personality type.
ENTJs tend to be great strategic planners, something Muzan certainly is. He's also ambitious and efficient, seeking to find a way to conquer the sun by any means necessary while being able to blend into human society. Defeat is not something Muzan is familiar with, as evidenced by the sheer number of demon minions at his disposal.
1 Tanjiro Kamado
ENFJ
Tanjiro Kamado is a kind person by nature, often being described as having gentle eyes. He best exemplifies an ENFJ personality type. Not only is he tender and caring, but he also has the idealistic determination to achieve any goal he sets his mind to.
Perhaps Tanjiro's most notable trait that pegs him as an ENFJ is his ability to communicate and connect with people. He was not only able to break through Kanao's emotional walls and get her to start opening up, but he also empathizes with demons. He sees demons as victims and has been able to connect with some of them enough that they ask for forgiveness for their sins.