Kanao Tsuyuri

Animation: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle (2025) (Movie)

Quiet, calculating, and quick with a blade, Kanao Tsuyuri spends most of the Demon Slayer story standing in other people's shadows, and Infinity Castle is where she finally steps into the light. Her battle against Upper Rank Two forces her to confront the trauma that shaped her silence in the first place.

Kanao’s Story Role

Raised in an abusive household before the Kocho sisters rescued her, Kanao spent years unable to make even small decisions without flipping a coin. That habit fades only after Tanjiro and Nezuko coax genuine feeling back into her. In the Infinity Castle arc, she faces Doma alongside Inosuke, channeling Flower Breathing with a precision that finally matches her raw potential. The fight costs her dearly, including the use of one eye, but it also marks the moment she stops following orders and starts fighting for herself.

Who Voices Kanao Tsuyuri in Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle?

Brianna Knickerbocker plays Kanao in the English dub, a role she has carried since the original Demon Slayer series. She is also recognized for voicing Rem in Re:Zero and Hu Tao in Genshin Impact, roles that show off the same blend of softness and steel she brings to Kanao. Reina Ueda provides the Japanese performance, building on her work as Ganyu in Genshin Impact and Reze in Chainsaw Man, two roles that similarly require shifting between calm exteriors and intense emotional depth.