Demon Slayer is like junk food - It may be simple, cheap, and not the highest in quality, but it's delicious nonetheless.

Demon Slayer encapsulates shounen in its purest form. It's an energetic, high-octane thrill ride that just seeks to entertain its audience through its simple story and spectacular fight scenes.

First off, no one should go into Demon Slayer expecting an intricate, detailed story on a huge scale, because it is far from that. Demon Slayer's story is very simple, and I think that works in its favour. Rather than dwelling on plot details and characterisation, the anime instead chooses to provide the bear minimum so that the more emotional moments, while having very little overall lasting effect, still manage to hit their mark in the moment.

Just take a look at Tanjiro. Off the bat, he's got a motivation, goal, and a straightforward character that works very well in the kind of anime that Demon Slayer is. Given the smaller scope of Demon Slayer's story, Tanjiro's grounded goal to just save his sister and turn her back into a human helps compliment this aspect. Again, the simplicity of the anime is its main strength, and Tanjiro is a simple character, but also doesn't feel bland or boring.

I also think the rest of the main cast fits well in this regard. Tanjiro, Inosuke, and Zenitsu all work well off of each other and they make for quite a decent trio. They're quirky and weird, and have some pretty lighthearted and silly interactions with one another. Of course, none of them are particularly deep or complex, but they're fun enough to keep me satisfied.

That being said, half the time he's on screen, Zenitsu makes me wish he'd end up on the end of a rusty gardening rake.

He has all the grace of a morbidly obese figure skater. His screams have given me an ulcer. I want to curb him straight into the pavement. Every time he opens his mouth I fear that I'm going to yet again fall victim to one of his grating screeches. He is the epitome of irritating. He definitely has his cool moments, but whether these make up for the amount of pain one must go through before he finally shuts up is up for debate.

Of course, when discussing Demon Slayer, it is obligatory to bring up its stunning animation. Simply put, Demon Slayer would not be nearly as good without the blessing of Ufotable's talent that it received. The animation elevates its fight scenes to incredible levels, making them feel smooth, dynamic, energetic, and stylish.

It's just...cool! These moments are, for lack of a better word, unbelievably hype, and just get my blood pumping thanks to the absolutely stunning visuals. Demon Slayer is full of fights like this, and the animation compliments them perfectly.

A lot of these fights are also quite emotionally charged. Each demon that Tanjiro fights usually has some sort of backstory that delves into their life before they turned into demons, meant to drive in the point that demons are merely unfortunate humans who ended up in the wrong circumstances and are trying to survive. It isn't much, and these backstories can feel a little forced as they're ham-fisted into the viewer's eyes right before the demon perishes, but it adds a tiny bit of depth into the story.

Also, I believe it's worth mentioning how masterful episode 19 is.

It's an incredible display of animation and music, packed with feeling and emotion. It's tense, thrilling, and pure hype, culminating into the ultimate climax.

The anime does suffer from some issues, slowing down at points with some parts feeling a bit stretched out, and it can get a little cheesy at times. It might hit a bit of a ceiling, since pure spectacle alone can only get you so far, but I still believe Demon Slayer to be a damn fun watch.

It isn't some fancy $75 steak served with red wine sauce cooked by a gourmet chef, but it doesn't need to be. It's a simple, wholesome, greasy burger that anyone can indulge in.