10 Great Anime For People Who Hate Anime

While Hunter x Hunter represents a more traditional shonen series, Demon Slayer represents the new wave of the genre.

After his sister is turned into a demon and his family is killed, a young boy must become a demon slayer in hopes of finding a cure for his beloved sibling.

Everything Demon Slayer sets out to do it succeeds at with flying colors. The animation, character work, and score all mix together to create a riveting, touching story that hits right in the heart. For why it's perfect for those who don't like anime, let's take a look at the first episode.

In just 23 minutes the first episode of Demon Slayer, with both beauty and tragedy, lays out the foundations for what is arguably one of the best shonen anime of all time. The way in which it creates such powerful, emotional stakes right from the get-go is remarkable.

For further proof of the series' greatness, the Demon Slayer movie clocks in at the number two anime film in the US and the number one film of all time in Japan. Demon Slayer has clearly struck a cord within audiences all around the world.