10 Best Anime Shows Of The Last Decade
2. Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba
This series has dramatically impacted the world of manga and anime, despite being the new kid on the block.
Shonen Jump - for any unaware - is the biggest manga publication magazine globally, and it has a rather brutal top 10 system that measures the success of its series' by popularity and sales. For such a long time One Piece has been the absolute ruler of Shonen Jump, but Demon Slayer has given it a run for its money, even outselling One Piece in 2019 and taking the number one spot in Shonen Jump 2020.
Its story follows the character of Tanjiro, who discovers his family having been brutally killed by a demon attack, with the only survivor - his sister Nezuko - turning into one herself. He then sets out to become a Demon Slayer to avenge his family's deaths and discover a cure for his sister. The story is full of action and emotion, as the fight sequences are incredible, and the dynamic between our lead and his sister is well-built.
Demon Slayer doesn't necessarily do anything different from the standard anime formula. Still, it performs that formula so well and brings mind-blowingly gorgeous animation to the forefront, making it unmissable.
The tension is sublime, the characters are delightful, and the action is hypnotic. There's a reason that this title is the biggest thing in the manga and anime world right now, and it's well deserved.