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“Demon Slayer” is a fictional world set in Taisho-era Japan when man-eating demons roamed the land. It follows the story of 13-year-old Tanjiro Kamado, who returns home one morning to find his entire family murdered except for his sister Nezuko, who has been turned into a demon. 

The anime is about Tanjuro’s determination to avenge his family’s deaths and find a cure to transform Nezuko into a human. The story follows him as he joins the ranks of the Demon Slayer Organization, which trains fighters to protect humans from roaming demons.

The manga-turned-anime series-turned-movie amassed a huge fan following. Time magazine reports that after the “Demon Slayer” animated movie aired in October 2020 in Japan, it became the country’s highest-grossing film (1) and, a month later, the highest-grossing anime film of all time in the world. 

In the spirit of this wildly popular series, we’ve collected the best and funniest “Demon Slayer” memes. These quirky and thought-provoking memes will have you letting out your best demonic laugh as you follow the drama and twists of the demonic underworld. Don’t forget to vote and comment on your favorite meme below!

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#1

No One Seems to Be Impressed

A Demon Slayer meme featuring two images. The top image shows Zenitsu Agatsuma crying and yelling with the caption, "me, explaining how popular this format will become." The bottom image shows Tanjiro Kamado with a concerned and confused expression, with the caption, "everyone else." The meme humorously captures the differing reactions to the anticipated popularity of a meme format.

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#2

Episode 15

A Demon Slayer meme featuring two images. The top image shows the character Spider Mother from Demon Slayer manipulating her webs. The bottom image shows a person crying while wearing headphones, with a small group of spiders edited into the background. The text on the bottom image reads, "Me trying to watch episode 15 of Demon Slayer peacefully" and "The spiders in my room." This meme humorously illustrates the discomfort of watching a spider-themed episode while being surrounded by real spiders.

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#3

“When the Breath Techniques Aren't for Everyone”

A Demon Slayer meme featuring two parts. The top part has text that reads, "Demon Slayer fandom: You can do whatever you want if you can breathe. The kid with asthma:" The bottom part shows a screenshot of Giyu Tomioka from Demon Slayer with a serious and slightly concerned expression. This meme humorously highlights the irony of emphasizing breathing techniques in Demon Slayer for someone who has asthma.

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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Pov Genya (I actually headcanon Genya has asthma so good meme 😊)

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Why Does “Demon Slayer” Have Lots of Fans?

While the anime exists in the realm of magic and demons, the storylines in the “Demon Slayer” anime series are rooted in the hard-hitting themes of real life. It’s like watching a live-action soap with all the drama of family love, revenge, camaraderie, and resilience. 

Jehan Fernando raves about the series in a 2023 feature for Game Rant, saying that the emotional depth and character relationships make the journey of the “Demon Slayer” characters more engaging and relatable (2). Fans latch on to the dramatic storyline and see themselves in the animated characters as they maneuver through their complex emotions. 
#4

“If You Can Catch a Breath…”

A Demon Slayer meme featuring two parts. The top part has text that reads, "Demon Slayer in one sentence:" The bottom part shows an anime character with a neutral expression, and the caption reads, "Breathing is fun." This meme humorously simplifies the central concept of Demon Slayer, which focuses on various breathing techniques used by the characters.

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#5

“What Complicated Mission?”

A Demon Slayer meme featuring two images. The top image shows Shinobu Kocho smiling with a caption that reads, "It seems like a complicated mission, but if you go, I have nothing to worry about." The bottom image shows the character Akaza from Demon Slayer, depicted in manga style, laughing with multiple versions of his face in the background. Akaza is leaning back in a chair, looking relaxed and confident.

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Why Do We Empathize with the Demons?

As much as the series portrays demonic drama, “Demon Slayer” attracts fans with its ability to humanize the demonic characters. In a 2022 article on Comic Book Resources, writer Xandalee Joseph explains that Demon Slayer makes it challenging to maintain animosity against the demon characters even though they set out to assassinate the show’s heroes (3). 

During battle or after their defeat, fans learn more about the demons, understand who they were as humans, and what led them to their demonic afterlife. This makes the demons — and the show — multidimensional in appeal and engagement. 
#6

“Are You Challenging Me?”

A Demon Slayer meme featuring two parts. The top part has text that reads, "Tanjiro: breathes Inosuke:" The bottom image shows Inosuke Hashibira standing in a living room with an intense expression, saying, "Are you challenging me?" This meme humorously depicts Inosuke's competitive nature, suggesting that even something as simple as Tanjiro breathing is seen as a challenge by him.

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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Inosuke’s actually cute when he takes the pig head off

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#7

The Nose Never Lies

A Demon Slayer meme featuring a scene from a popular video with text at the top that reads, "Tanjiro whenever a demon is nearby." The bottom part shows a person in a room pointing and shouting, with the caption, "IT SMELL LIKE B***H IN HERE." This meme humorously suggests that Tanjiro, with his heightened sense of smell, can detect the presence of demons, paralleling the character in the video who claims to smell something suspicious.

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#8

“Mom, That’s Not a Real Thor!”

A Demon Slayer meme featuring two parts. The top part has text that reads, "Jeff: Mom Can We have Thor. Mom: No we have Thor at home. Thor at home:" The bottom image shows Zenitsu Agatsuma asleep with a bubble coming out of his nose, humorously depicting him as the "Thor at home." This meme plays on the classic "we have X at home" format, humorously suggesting Zenitsu's sleeping form as an underwhelming substitute for the superhero Thor.

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“Demon Slayer” Marks are like Real-Life Tattoos

People get tattoos for various reasons, such as marking milestones, adhering to peer pressure, or celebrating overcoming a hardship. In a 2019 feature for Psychology Today, Vinita Mita says that 25% of those who get tattoos choose a symbol with a personal meaning pointing to their marking a significant experience or struggle (4). 

The anime review portal Otaku Box explains that tattoos are similar to the marks in “Demon Slayer,” which always appear on a slayer after experiencing life-threatening conditions, usually when a demon attacks (5). 

In Slayer Tanjiro’s case, his mark awakened after he was attacked by a demon called Gyutaro. The Demon Slayer “tattoos” are more remarkable because they grant the bearer extra abilities to help them in battle, like increased speed, strength, and agility. Unfortunately, demon marks come with a price, as most mark owners die by age 25.
#9

It’s Called “Water Breathing”

A Demon Slayer meme featuring an image with text at the top that reads, "When you drink water after chewing mint gum." The image below shows Tanjiro Kamado with his mouth open, exhaling forcefully, with the caption, "Water Breathing!" This meme humorously captures the intense, cold sensation experienced when drinking water after chewing mint gum, likening it to the water breathing techniques used by Tanjiro in Demon Slayer.

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#10

Sensory Confusion

A Demon Slayer meme featuring three images. The first image shows a close-up of a nose. The second image shows Tanjiro Kamado with the caption, "Humans: Why do you smell so nice?" The third image shows Shinobu Kocho with the caption, "Gasoline: I'm not supposed to." This meme humorously plays on the idea of Tanjiro's heightened sense of smell and the unexpected pleasure some people find in the smell of gasoline.

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#11

A Dumb Move by Tanjiro

A Demon Slayer meme featuring an image with text at the top that reads, "If you ever feel Dumb, then just remember that Tanjiro tried to wake up Zenitsu for Help." The image below shows Tanjiro Kamado holding Zenitsu Agatsuma and trying to wake him up, with the caption in the image reading, "Wake up, Zenitsu! You have to wake up!" This meme humorously points out the futility of relying on Zenitsu, known for his tendency to fall asleep during critical moments, for assistance.

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#12

“If Nezuko Was a Demon Slayer” 

A Demon Slayer meme featuring an image of Nezuko Kamado dressed as a Demon Slayer, holding a sword and accompanied by a crow perched on her hand. The background is a beautiful, soft pink scene with cherry blossoms. The text above the image reads, "If Nezuko was a Demon Slayer..." This meme imagines Nezuko in the role of a Demon Slayer, highlighting her potential strength and elegance.

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#13

“What in the Demon Slayer World?!”

A Demon Slayer meme featuring three images with text at the top that reads, "The moment when you realize that Inosuke was moving that rock without any Demon Slayer mark." The first image shows Tanjiro Kamado straining and screaming, the second image is a close-up of Inosuke Hashibira's hands pushing a large rock, and the third image shows Inosuke pushing the massive rock with all his strength. This meme highlights Inosuke's impressive physical strength, noting that he accomplished the feat without a Demon Slayer mark.

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#14

“Hmmm...”

A Demon Slayer meme featuring two parts. The top part has text that reads, "Can you name Demon Slayer ranks besides Hashira?" followed by "Me:" The bottom image shows a confused cat with a loading symbol over its head, humorously depicting the feeling of a mental block or trying to think hard. This meme humorously illustrates the struggle of recalling specific details about the Demon Slayer ranks.

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#15

Friend Zone

A Demon Slayer meme featuring three images. The first image shows Mitsuri Kanroji, the Love Hashira, with her sword glowing pink, captioned "Love Breathing." The second image shows her executing a powerful sword technique with the caption "Second Form." The third image shows a close-up of Mitsuri with a serious expression, and the caption reads, "I love you, but as a friend." This meme humorously combines Mitsuri's unique breathing technique with a common phrase used to gently reject romantic advances.

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#16

“When 'No' Would Have Been Better”

A Demon Slayer meme featuring two images. The top image shows a school bus approaching a railway crossing with the caption, "The worst she can say is no." The bottom image shows Daki, an antagonist from Demon Slayer, with an angry expression and the caption, "In what world does someone as ugly as you get to speak to me as an equal?" The second image is overlaid on the scene of the school bus being hit by a train, humorously illustrating a much harsher rejection than expected.

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#17

A Demon Slayer meme featuring two manga-style images. The top image shows a character asking, "...What does he look like?" and another character responding, "...Tell me... Amanojaku..." The bottom image humorously juxtaposes a drawing of Michael Jackson in his "Smooth Criminal" look with a character saying, "He's like a smooth criminal." This meme plays on the visual similarity between Michael Jackson and the character Muzan Kibutsuji from Demon Slayer.

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There's a Muzan Kibutsuji Smooth Criminal video: https://youtu.be/wdpT-UDv6Tc?si=LquoqduAFKkTNAyd

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#18

Every Demon Has a Backstory

A Demon Slayer meme featuring four panels. The first panel has text that reads, "DEMON." The second panel shows Tanjiro Kamado with a skeptical expression. The third panel has text that reads, "DEMON WITH A SAD BACKSTORY." The fourth panel shows Tanjiro with a shocked and sympathetic expression. This meme humorously illustrates Tanjiro's tendency to feel compassion for demons once he learns about their tragic pasts.

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#19

Cute Dragon Slayer

A Demon Slayer meme featuring two images of a three-headed dragon. The left head has an intense and fierce expression, labeled "Nezuko when fighting demons." The right head has a goofy and silly expression, labeled "Background Nezuko." This meme humorously contrasts Nezuko's fierce combat persona with her more relaxed and less intense demeanor when she is not in the heat of battle.

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#20

The Secret to Tanjiro's Smile: Math Edition

A Demon Slayer meme featuring a math pun. The top part shows the trigonometric expression "sin(x) / cos(x)" with images of the character Inosuke Hashibira's mask replacing "x." The bottom part shows Tanjiro Kamado smiling happily. This meme humorously combines the trigonometric identity tan(x) = sin(x) / cos(x) with the characters from Demon Slayer, implying that Tanjiro (tan) is the result of the equation.

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#21

Slayer Motivation

A Demon Slayer meme with nine images arranged in a grid, each featuring a different Hashira (Pillar) character and their humorous reasons for becoming a Hashira. The top text reads, "BECAME HASHIRA." Image 1: Kyojuro Rengoku with the caption, "TO PROTECT HUMANITY." Image 2: Shinobu Kocho with the caption, "TO PROTECT HUMANITY." Image 3: Gyomei Himejima with the caption, "TO PROTECT HUMANITY." Image 4: Muichiro Tokito with the caption, "TO PROTECT HUMANITY." Image 5: Kyojuro Rengoku with the caption, "BECAUSE MOM SAID." Image 6: Tengen Uzui with the caption, "TO LOOK FLASHY." Image 7: Mitsuri Kanroji with the caption, "TO FIND A HUSBAND." Image 8: Giyu Tomioka with the caption, "HE FORGOT." This meme humorously showcases the various reasons, both serious and funny, why the characters became Hashira.

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#22

Surrounded by Problems and Anxiety

A Demon Slayer meme featuring three characters from the series in a forest scene. The character labels humorously depict the struggle of managing personal issues: Tanjiro Kamado is labeled "Me," standing calmly with a slight smile and waving. Zenitsu Agatsuma, who is crouching and looking distressed, is labeled "My problems." Inosuke Hashibira, who is jumping or falling in the background, is labeled "My anxiety." This meme humorously illustrates the feeling of trying to stay composed while dealing with personal problems and anxiety.

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#23

“Possesive Much?“

A Demon Slayer meme featuring three panels: The first panel shows Lady Tamayo hugging someone with a caption "HUGS". The second panel shows Yushiro, looking upset and saying, "That's so rude, Step away from Lady Tamayo!" The third panel is edited to show Tanjiro with a smiling face and the caption "Oohoo Possessive!!" This meme humorously depicts Yushiro's jealousy and possessiveness over Lady Tamayo, while Tanjiro reacts with amusement.

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#24

The Demons Are Awake

A Demon Slayer meme featuring two panels: The top text reads, "Me: Sleeping peacefully" The text below reads, "Cats outside my house at 3am:" The first image shows Daki with a shocked and angry expression. The second image shows Nezuko in her demon form, also looking fierce and aggressive. This meme humorously depicts the disruptive and loud nature of cats fighting or making noise outside at night, likening their intensity to the fierce expressions of the demon characters from Demon Slayer.

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#25

Zenitsu’s Sleep-Fighting Skills

A Demon Slayer meme featuring a scene edited from a popular TV show. The image shows two characters shaking hands in an office setting: The character on the left, edited with Tanjiro's face, has the caption, "Tanjiro congratulating Zenitsu for defeating the demon." The character on the right, edited with Zenitsu's face, has the caption, "Zenitsu who just woke up." This meme humorously highlights Zenitsu's tendency to defeat demons while asleep and then wake up confused, unaware of his own achievements.

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References


  1. Kat Moon. “Everything to Know About Demon Slayer: The Manga, TV Series and Record-Breaking Film.” Time, February 24, 2021. | https://time.com/5941594/what-is-demon-slayer-about/
  2. Jehan Fernando. “How Did The Demon Slayer Anime Become So Popular?” Game Rant, November 15, 2023. | https://gamerant.com/how-did-the-demon-slayer-anime-become-so-popular/#:~:text=It+explores+themes+of+family,the+success+of+the+series.
  3. Xandalee Joseph. “10 Reasons Why Demon Slayer Is The Best Anime Of All Time.” Comic Book Resources, March 23, 2022. | https://www.cbr.com/reasons-demon-slayer-is-best-anime/
  4. Vinita Mehta, Ph.D. “Why People Get Tattoos.” Psychology Today, September 3, 2019. | https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/head-games/201909/why-people-get-tattoos?amp
  5. Otaku Box. “Fun Facts About Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba.” The Otaku Box, 2023. | https://theotakubox.com/blogs/articles/fun-facts-about-demon-slayer-kimetsu-no-yaiba
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