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Sympathy for the Demon

A run of the 2025 animation wave where the line between demon-hunter and demon keeps blurring — outcast heroes carrying monstrous power, and monsters worth rooting for.

Mostly crowd-pleasing event animation from a banner year for the form — joyous, welcoming entries beside one cult Chinese deep cut and the bloodier Chainsaw Man; easy to start, with a couple that earn a watch-when-ready flag.