Nezuko Kamado

Nezuko Kamado
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba character
Nezuko Kamado, as illustrated by Koyoharu Gotouge
First appearanceDemon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba chapter 1: "Cruelty", June 3, 2016
Last appearanceDemon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba one-shot: "Tanjiro's Status Report", February 4, 2021
Created byKoyoharu Gotouge
Portrayed byKaren Takahashi
Voiced byJapanese
Akari Kitō
English
Abby Trott
In-universe information
SpeciesHuman
Demon (formerly)
OccupationHousewife
AffiliationDemon Slayer Corps
Fighting styleBlood Demon Art (pyrokinesis)
FamilyTanjiro Kamado (brother)
SpouseZenitsu Agatsuma (future husband)

Nezuko Kamado (Japanese: 竈門 禰豆子, Hepburn: Kamado Nezuko) is a fictional character in Koyoharu Gotouge's manga series Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba. Nezuko and her older brother Tanjiro Kamado are the sole survivors of Muzan Kibutsuji's murder of their family, with Nezuko being transformed into a demon, but unexpectedly refusing to consume and harm humans. After an encounter with Giyu Tomioka, a demon slayer, Tanjiro begins his quest to help his sister turn back into a human and avenge the death of his family.

Nezuko's character was created to make Tanjiro's character more complex, as he is solely motivated to turn Nezuko back into a human. Nezuko received praise for her characterization as a demon and physical abilities. She has also been a popular character within the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba fanbase, appearing in an issue of the Weekly Playboy magazine.