Kanao Tsuyuri is a major supporting character in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba. Despite her young age, Kanao is a high-ranking member of the Demon Slayer Corps, originally serving as the Tsuguko (successor) to her adoptive older sister Shinobu Kocho. She is a practitioner of the Breath of Flowers sword style, a skill passed down to her by her adoptive older sister Kanae Kocho.
For most of her life, Kanao was emotionless and unable to think independently due to her harsh upbringing. Kanao's emotional state began to change when she met Tanjiro Kamado, a fellow Demon Slayer who convinced her to live her life according to her heart.