Demon Slayer

Koyoharu Gotouge's manga about a boy who fights demons to save his sister became the highest-grossing anime film of all time when Mugen Train earned $504 million worldwide in 2020 — during a pandemic. Studio ufotable's animation is so stunning that fight scenes regularly go viral with tens of millions of views. The series is straightforward good-vs-evil storytelling with incredible visuals, making it one of the most accessible entry points into anime. Over 150 million manga copies in circulation. The Entertainment District arc is peak animation.