Goto

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**Goto** (後 (ご) 藤 (とう) , *Gotō*?) is a supporting character in *Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba*. He is a member of the Kakushi, the clean-up brigade of the Demon Slayer Corps, and the one who found Tanjiro Kamado, Inosuke Hashibira, and Zenitsu Agatsuma in the aftermath of the battle in Yoshiwara. He later becomes an acquaintance of Tanjiro.

## Appearance

Goto is a young man of average height, and a rather fit build, as he is able to carry Tanjiro in a fireman hold when ordered to bring him to the Corps Headquarters. Most of his features are blocked by the head covering and the mask all members of the Kakushi adorn, but it is shown he possesses wide, half-moon shaped eyes with brown irises and no pupils. His short hair peeking out from the sides of his head covering are black in color.

## Personality

Goto possesses deep respect for Tanjiro, Inosuke, and Zenitsu because of their capability and bravery. He is seen to have a sort of sarcastic, yet still caring personality with most of his appearances. He is shown to be thoughtful when he delivers castella to Tanjiro after he is comatose from his battle.

Despite his usually calm personality for his line of work, Goto can have a fiery temper. He angrily yelled at Tanjiro for interrupting the meeting of the Hashira just to get back at one of them, demanding repeatedly for an apology. He also chastised Kanao for not informing anyone that Tanjiro had awakened from his coma, in spite of the respect that he usually has for her.

## History

At one point in his life, he was found worthy of being a Demon Slayer, but for unknown reasons, he decided to become one of the Kakushi.

## Synopsis

### Rehabilitation Training Arc

Goto is the Kakushi who brought Tanjiro before the Hashira to be trialled for carrying a demon, Nezuko Kamado, against the Corps' rules. Due to the Hashira's fearsome reputation and the respect they demand, Goto demands the unconscious Demon Slayer to wake up as he is lying before them. Throughout the trial, Goto stands aside until the verdict is given by Kagaya Ubuyashiki. After Shinobu Kocho orders Tanjiro and Nezuko to be taken to the Butterfly Mansion, Goto and another Kakushi enter the scene, bow before the Hashira and Kagaya, and then proceeds to hoist Tanjiro on his back and sprint away, though he chases him back when Tanjiro attempts to head butt Sanemi Shinazugawa for stabbing Nezuko.

Goto, fearful of having the Hashira's meeting interrupted, yells at Tanjiro to apologize for putting him in the uncomfortable situation. As they enter the mansion, the group see Kanao Tsuyuri. When Tanjiro insists that she seems familiar to him, Goto tells him she is the Tsuguko of Shinobu Kocho and was in fact the one to knocked him unconscious. Entering the mansion on the directions of Aoi Kanzaki, Tanjiro directs Goto to his friend Zenitsu, who is ecstatic to be reunited with his comrade, though Goto is less than pleased when Zenitsu pushes his runny nose into his uniform. After Tanjiro is given a bed, Goto leaves the hospital.

### Swordsmith Village Arc

Following the destructive battle between the Demon Slayers and the dual holders of Upper Rank Six, Goto is assigned to help with cleaning up the battlefield, shocked at the extent of the city's damage. Amidst the piles of rubble, he discovers Tanjiro, Inosuke, Zenitsu, and Nezuko all huddle together and unconscious. Months afterwards, Goto decides to bring some castella to the comatose Tanjiro's room, hoping that when he wakes up, he can smell the dessert and eat. Entering his room, he notices Kanao has dropped a vase and is standing beside Tanjiro's bed, leading him to mentally scold her for her carelessness despite her amazing abilities.

Goto tells Kanao that he had brought some castella for Tanjiro for when he awakens, only for Tanjiro to thank him personally. The shock of him regaining consciousness angers Goto and he proceeds to yell at Kanao for not informing a single person that Tanjiro has woken up. He then calls out to Aoi, Sumi Nakahara, Kiyo Terauchi, and Naho Takada and informs them of the news. As the group express their relief to see him awake again, they are interrupted by the sudden appearance of Inosuke. who had recovered and scaled up the ceiling of Tanjiro's room.

## Trivia

* Goto's name contains the kanji for "**behind, last, descendant, after**" (後, *go*?) and "**wisteria, creeper, vine**" (藤, *tō*?).