Demons in anime often defy stereotypes: from kindhearted demon queens to playful, easygoing demon girls. Some demon characters, like Rias Gremory and Nezuko Kamado, have unique backgrounds and powers.

Image: denkei/Pixta The main antagonists of “Demon Slayer” are creatures from Japanese folklore called oni (demons or ogres). The anime avoids portraying all oni as one-dimensional evil entities by ...