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Demon Slayer Tamagotchi
The Demon Slayer Tamagotchi is a small toy based on the popular Demon Slayer cartoon and comic books. In Japan, they call it the Kimetsu Tamagotchi.
This toy came out in Japan in October 2020, right when they showed the Demon Slayer movie in theaters. The movie was called “Kimetsu no Yaiba: The Movie – Mugen Train.”
Americans could buy it starting January 1, 2021. Even though it was sold in the U.S., the toy still had Japanese writing and worked the same as the Japanese version. If people needed help understanding how to use it, they could find instructions in English on the Bandai company’s website.
Design
The Demon Slayer Tamagotchi goes back to using the old ball and chain style that earlier small Tamagotchi had. This is different from the Pac-Man Tamagotchi and Evatchi, which looked different.
The outside of each Demon Slayer Tamagotchi is designed to look like the clothes worn by characters in the Demon Slayer story. In the first version they made, 4 of the designs look like the clothes of the 4 main characters. There’s also a special one you can only get from Amazon, which looks like the regular uniform that all Demon Slayers wear.
They made another version called the Hashira Gathering Version. In this one, the outsides of the toys look like the clothes worn by 9 important characters called the Hashira.
Watch a commercial for Demon Slayer Tamagotchi:
Story
“Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba” is a Japanese comic book and cartoon series that started in 2016. The story happens in old Japan, around 100 years ago.
It’s about a boy named Tanjiro Kamado and his sister Nezuko Kamado. Nezuko has been turned into a demon, and Tanjiro is trying to find a way to make her human again.
While doing this, Tanjiro and Nezuko get mixed up with a secret group called the Demon Slayer Corps. This group has been fighting demons for hundreds of years without regular people knowing about it. The Demon Slayer Corps is run by nine very strong and respected fighters called the Hashira.
In the Demon Slayer Tamagotchi, you have to take care of and train a new member of the Demon Slayer Corps.
Versions
The Demon Slayer Tamagotchi comes in 3 different types. Each type has different characters you can raise, different mini-games to play, different daily animations to watch, and different demons that attack your character.
The Standard version:
- You can raise 6 regular Demon Slayers and 9 special fighters called Hashira.
The Hashira Gathering Version:
- This came out in Japan on March 23, 2021.
- It came out in Korea in April 2021.
- Americans could buy it starting August 1, 2021.
- In this version, they took out Tanjiro, Zenitsu, Inosuke, and Nezuko.
- Instead, they added two new Demon Slayers named Genya Shinazugawa and Kanao Tsuyuri.
- You can still raise the 9 Hashira characters in this version.
The Yukaku Edition:
- This came out in Japan on June 18, 2022.
- It has all the characters from the Standard version.
- It also adds three new characters: Sumiko, Zenko, and Inoko.
- These new characters are actually Tanjiro, Zenitsu, and Inosuke dressed up as courtesans (which are like fancy entertainers from old Japan).
Gameplay
Starting Out
When you first turn on the toy, you’ll see your Demon Slayer join the Demon Slayer Corps. They start as a Mizunoto, which is the lowest rank. After a day, they might become a Kinoe (next rank up) or a character from the Demon Slayer show. How well you take care of them affects how they grow.
Buttons
There are no pictures on the screen to show what to do. Instead, you use buttons:
- Press C to see what your Demon Slayer needs.
- Press A to feed them or play games.
Your Demon Slayer has 2 needs: Hunger and Happiness. Each can have up to four points. You need to keep these full to keep your Demon Slayer healthy.
Games
There are three games you can play. These help your Demon Slayer grow. The games are different in each version of the toy, but they all involve pressing buttons at the right time or quickly.
Missions
Sometimes a crow will bring a mission, and a demon will appear. You need to press A to make your Demon Slayer fight the demon. If you don’t, your Demon Slayer might get hurt.
Daily Events
Every hour, you’ll see different events from the Demon Slayer show.
Injury and Death
If you don’t take good care of your Demon Slayer, they can get hurt or even die. If they’re hurt, you can heal them by pressing A many times.
Trivia
Interesting Facts About the Demon Slayer Tamagotchi
1. This Tamagotchi is special for a few reasons:
- It’s the first one sold in America that still has Japanese writing on the screen. If you need help understanding it, you can find English instructions on Bandai’s website.
- Instead of words, it uses pictures for its menus. This makes it easier for people who don’t read Japanese.
- It’s the first Japanese Tamagotchi sold in America that doesn’t have a screw holding the battery in place. It uses a tab you can press instead.
2. The Demon Slayer Tamagotchi has more different designs on its outside than any other special Tamagotchi like it. There are 17 different designs in total:
- The first version had 5 designs
- The second version had 9 designs
- The third version had 3 designs
3. This is the fourth Tamagotchi based on a Japanese cartoon or comic book. The others were:
- Doraemontchi
- Oden-Kun Tamagotchi
- Evatchi
4. The games in the first 2 versions are based on the training that Demon Slayers do in the show. In the show, this training helps Demon Slayers get stronger after they’ve been hurt.
Characters
Standard Version
Character | Rank | How to Obtain |
|---|---|---|
Mizunoto | Lowest Rank | Appears after setting time, evolves after 24 hours |
Kinoe | Second Rank | Evolves from Mizunoto with good care |
Zenitsu Agatsuma | Demon Slayer | Evolves from Mizunoto with good care |
Tanjiro Kamado | Demon Slayer | Evolves from Mizunoto with average care |
Inosuke Hashibira | Demon Slayer | Evolves from Mizunoto with bad care |
Nezuko Kamado | Special | Evolves from Tanjiro after 3 days with 15+ perfect games each |
Giyu Tomioka | Water Hashira | Evolves from Kinoe, 15+ perfect games in Gourd Breaking |
Mitsuri Kanroji | Love Hashira | Evolves from Kinoe with good care |
Obanai Iguro | Serpent Hashira | Evolves from Kinoe with bad care |
Sanemi Shinazugawa | Wind Hashira | Evolves from Kinoe, 15+ perfect games in Gourd Breaking |
Gyomei Himejima | Stone Hashira | Evolves from Kinoe, 15+ perfect games in Splitting Stones and Gourd Breaking |
Kyojuro Rengoku | Flame Hashira | Evolves from Kinoe with average care |
Tengen Uzui | Sound Hashira | Evolves from Kinoe, 15+ perfect games in Medicated Water |
Muichiro Tokito | Mist Hashira | Evolves from Kinoe, 1 perfect game in Splitting Stones, 15+ perfect games in Medicated Water |
Shinobu Kocho | Insect Hashira | Evolves from Kinoe, 5 games in Splitting Stones, 3 games in Gourd Breaking, no snacks |
Hashira Gathering Version
Character | Rank | How to Obtain |
|---|---|---|
Kinoe | Second Rank | Appears after setting time, evolves after 72 hours |
Genya Shinazugawa | Demon Slayer | Evolves from Sanemi after 3 days with 15+ perfect games each |
Kanao Tsuyuri | Demon Slayer | Evolves from Shinobu after 3 days with 15+ perfect games each |
Giyu Tomioka | Water Hashira | Evolves from Kinoe, 15+ perfect games in Boulder Lifting |
Mitsuri Kanroji | Love Hashira | Evolves from Kinoe with good care |
Obanai Iguro | Serpent Hashira | Evolves from Kinoe with bad care |
Sanemi Shinazugawa | Wind Hashira | Evolves from Kinoe, 15+ perfect games in Boulder Lifting |
Gyomei Himejima | Stone Hashira | Evolves from Kinoe, 15+ perfect games in Physical Training and Boulder Lifting |
Kyojuro Rengoku | Flame Hashira | Evolves from Kinoe with average care. On Hashira Shell: 5+ perfect games in Physical Training, 2 perfect games in Boulder Lifting, 10 perfect games in Total Concentration |
Tengen Uzui | Sound Hashira | Evolves from Kinoe, 15+ perfect games in Total Concentration |
Muichiro Tokito | Mist Hashira | Evolves from Kinoe, 1 perfect game in Physical Training, 15+ perfect games in Total Concentration |
Shinobu Kocho | Insect Hashira | Evolves from Kinoe, 5 games in Physical Training, 3 games in Boulder Lifting, no snacks |
Yukaku Edition
Character | Rank | How to Obtain |
|---|---|---|
Mizunoto | Lowest Rank | Appears after setting time, evolves after 24 hours |
Kinoe | Second Rank | Evolves from Mizunoto with good care |
Zenitsu Agatsuma | Demon Slayer | Evolves from Mizunoto with good care |
Tanjiro Kamado | Demon Slayer | Evolves from Mizunoto with average care |
Inosuke Hashibira | Demon Slayer | Evolves from Mizunoto with bad care |
Nezuko Kamado | Special | Evolves from Tanjiro after 3 days with 15+ perfect games each |
Sumiko | Disguise | Evolves from Tanjiro with perfect care, 10± perfects in all games, after 25 hours |
Zenko | Disguise | Evolves from Zenitsu after playing 10 Shamisen Training games, after 25 hours |
Inoko | Disguise | Evolves from Inosuke |
Giyu Tomioka | Water Hashira | Evolves from Kinoe, 15+ perfect games in Luggage Carrying |
Mitsuri Kanroji | Love Hashira | Evolves from Kinoe with good care |
Obanai Iguro | Serpent Hashira | Evolves from Kinoe with bad care |
Sanemi Shinazugawa | Wind Hashira | Evolves from Kinoe, 15+ perfect games in Luggage Carrying |
Gyomei Himejima | Stone Hashira | Evolves from Kinoe, 15+ perfect games in Earthworm Belt Slash and Luggage Carrying |
Kyojuro Rengoku | Flame Hashira | Evolves from Kinoe with average care |
Tengen Uzui | Sound Hashira | Evolves from Kinoe, 15+ perfect games in Shamisen Training |
Muichiro Tokito | Mist Hashira | Evolves from Kinoe, 1 perfect game in Earthworm Belt Slash, 15+ perfect games in Shamisen Training |
Shinobu Kocho | Insect Hashira | Evolves from Kinoe, 5 games in Earthworm Belt Slash, 3 games in Luggage Carrying, no snacks |
Growth Chart
