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The best anime on Amazon Prime Video right now

With new shows coming to Amazon Prime Video constantly, it has some of the best anime to stream right now thanks to the genre’s global boom. There are several dedicated anime streaming platforms as well, like Crunchyroll and Funimation, but Prime Video remains a solid supplement. And given the fact that many consumers already use Amazon’s subscription service for shopping, its anime backlog provides added value.

Even as a backup option when it comes to streaming the genre, Amazon Prime Video has some of the best anime to watch right now, spanning movies, TV, classics, and modern hits.

For those who might be feeling a little overwhelmed, but are still intrigued by the genre, we also have worthwhile guides on the best anime on Netflix and the best anime on Hulu to help fans get the most value out of their subscriptions.

Ghost in the Shell (1995)
Ghost in the Shell
82m
Genre Action, Animation, Science Fiction
Stars Atsuko Tanaka, Akio Otsuka, Iemasa Kayumi
Directed by Mamoru Oshii

One of the most influential anime movies of all time, director Mamoru Oshii’s Ghost in the Shell made a case for the genre’s appeal westward. Ghost in the Shell — adapting Masamune Shirow’s manga of the same name — takes place in a sci-fi future where Major Motoko Kusanagi and Section 9 are tasked with apprehending a highly skilled hacker.

The movie was animated by the experienced studio Production I.G with crisp animation work and striking visuals. A critically acclaimed anime that holds up today, Ghost in the Shell is a stylish hybrid of neo-noir and cyberpunk genres akin to Ridley Scott’s Blade Runner.

Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie (1994)
Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie
101m
Genre Animation, Action
Stars Kôjiro Shimizu, Kenji Haga, Miki Fujitani
Directed by Gisaburō Sugii

Capcom’s Street Fighter franchise is one of the pillars of the fighting genre in video games. Given that status, it was only a matter of time before that success led to multimedia adaptations. Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie adapts the titular video game’s story to great effect.

The story involves the various iconic characters of the Street Fighter roster battling it out in M. Bison’s fighting tournament to decide who will be part of his organization’s plans for world domination. Animation studio Group TAC did excellent work in keeping the game’s original artistic style in character designs and recreating the high-octane action.

New Initial D the Movie - Legend 2: Racer (2015)
New Initial D the Movie - Legend 2: Racer
62m
Genre Animation, Drama, Action
Stars Hiroaki Hirata, Hiroshi Tsuchida, Maaya Uchida
Directed by Masamitsu Hidaka

Writer Shuichi Shigeno’s Initial D manga series is iconic within the medium, and its anime adaptations have lived up to the prestige. Animation studios Liden Films and Sanzigen return for Initial D Legend 2: Racer, which condenses and recaps the early parts of the story covered in the source material and TV anime adaptation.

Following the surge in fame after the events of Legend 1: Awakening, Racer sees protagonist Takumi face a challenge from Takeshi Nakazato. The leader of the street-racing gang known as the Myogi NightKids, this challenger will put pressure on Takmu’s newfound reputation.

New Initial D the Movie - Legend 1: Awakening (2014)
New Initial D the Movie - Legend 1: Awakening
62m
Genre Animation, Action
Stars Mamoru Miyano, Yuichi Nakamura, Daisuke Ono
Directed by Masamitsu Hidaka

A manga and anime classic, Shuuichi Shigeno’s Initial D is perhaps the best racing-themed series in both mediums. Produced by animation studios Liden Films and Sanzigen, Initial D Legend 1: Awakening is a modernized remake and a movie adaptation of the classic story.

Covering the early parts of the manga, Awakening begins with protagonist and seemingly ordinary high schooler Takumi Fujiwara, who works as a gas station attendant and delivery boy for his father’s tofu restaurant. However, he’s also an elite street racer, leading to several gangs challenging him to test his mettle as a modern legend.

Naruto (2002)
Naruto
tv-pg 4 Seasons
Genre Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Cast Junko Takeuchi, Noriaki Sugiyama, Chie Nakamura

Back in the days when Weekly Shonen Jump Magazine’s “Big Three” reigned supreme, Naruto was helping lead the charge in manga alongside the likes of Bleach and One Piece. Masashi Kishimoto’s series was a phenomenon for both manga and anime on the international stage, and the original Naruto series still holds up as a nostalgic modern classic.

It follows young inspiring ninja and village outcast Naruto Uzumaki as he attempts to gain the respect of the Hidden Leaf Village and become its Hokage. Along the way, the series unravels multiple action-focused exploits and introduces a variety of colorful characters.

Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo (2012)
Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo
96m
Genre Animation, Science Fiction, Action, Drama
Stars Megumi Ogata, Yuko Miyamura, Akira Ishida
Directed by Hideaki Anno

The penultimate installment in an anime movie reimagining, Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo begins 14 years after the cataclysmic event dubbed the Third Impact. Protagonist Shinji Ikari is trapped inside his Evangelion Unit-01 and is recovered by his friends and allies, only to find himself taken prisoner.

Who Shinji once thought of as his friends now treat him as hostile, casting suspicions and doubt on his character following the events of 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance. The Rebuild of Evangelion anime film series was a dragged-out process, but it all comes together thrillingly as a complete story after the finale, 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time.

Kaiba (2008)
Kaiba
tv-ma 1 Season
Genre Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama, Mystery, Action & Adventure
Cast Houko Kuwashima, Mamiko Noto, Romi Park

An anime original series produced by studio Madhouse, Kaiba is one of the most conceptually and visually unique anime offerings available on the streamer. In a dystopian sci-fi future, life and death no longer carry the same meaning. People can view, alter, and transfer their memories to other bodies, effectively achieving a form of immortality.

Of course, this only benefits the rich who can afford to do so, while the vast majority of people are forced to sell their bodies as a means of simply getting by. Kaiba has been praised for using its striking art direction and fluid animation to dazzle, while also offering some poignant social commentary.

InuYasha (2000)
InuYasha
tv-14 2 Seasons
Genre Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Comedy
Cast Kappei Yamaguchi, Satsuki Yukino

Rumiko Takahashi’s InuYasha manga was a shonen classic from the ’90s. and animation studio Sunrise’s adaptation was similarly well-received. Fifteen-year-old Kagome Higurashi finds herself transported to Sengoku-era Japan and meets a half-dog demon named Inuyasha.

Kagome and Inuyasha adventure across the countryside together to gather the pieces of the powerful Shikon Jewel before it falls into the wrong hands. InuYasha has been praised for its tasteful balance of action, fantastical setting, humor, and handling of darker themes.

Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance (2009)
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
112m
Genre Animation, Science Fiction, Action, Drama
Stars Megumi Ogata, Megumi Hayashibara, Yuko Miyamura
Directed by Hideaki Anno

While it may appear daunting for the uninitiated, the Rebuild of Evangelion collection of anime movies is a great way to expand upon the original hit TV series. This franchise has been praised as some of the best anime ever created, and it’s among the most compelling sci-fi mecha IPs as well. The second installment in the four-movie collection, Evangelion 2.0: You Can (Not) Advance, continues the story of its predecessor, which follows the first six episodes of the TV anime almost exactly.

However, this sequel is where the story begins to notably deviate from the TV anime’s continuity, altering events from episodes 8-19 and even introducing new characters. It follows Shinji and company as they continue their fight as NERV pilots in the titular Evangelion mechs.

Captain Tsubasa (2018)
Captain Tsubasa
tv-g 1 Season
Genre Animation, Comedy, Drama
Cast Kenichi Suzumura, Ayaka Fukuhara, Yuko Sanpei
Created by Yôichi Takahashi
Sports manga and anime have become more popular over the years, with many landmark series like Slam Dunk, Hajime no Ippo, and modern successes like Haikyuu!! serving as shining examples of the subgenre. And though somewhat more niche, Captain Tsubasa has been affectionately regarded in the sports anime arena. Focusing on soccer, the world’s most beloved sport, the 2018 Captain Tsubasa remake by David Production is a welcome rendition of Yoichi Takahashi’s original manga and 11-year-old Tsubasa Oozora’s story. The young boy started playing soccer at a very young age and has great aspirations; ones which lead him to move with his mother to Nankatsu city to pursue his talents and meet friends and rivals along the way.
Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone (2007)
Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone
101m
Genre Animation, Science Fiction, Action, Drama
Stars Megumi Ogata, Megumi Hayashibara, Kotono Mitsuishi
Directed by Hideaki Anno
One of the all-time classics of the anime genre, the original Neon Genesis Evangelion series was influential for its time, and it paved the way for a wider franchise in the years to come. While it may be a bit overwhelming at first to start, the series and its complementary film collection Rebuild of Evangelion proved to be a climactic reimagination of the original story. Evangelion 1.11: You Are (Not) Alone kicks things off with young Shinji Ikari, a 14-year-old boy enlisted in the mysterious agency known as Nerv, to pilot the titular Eva mechas in a fight against the equally mysterious alien species called Angels. Covering and redoing the first six episodes of the TV anime, Evangelion 1.11 solidly recaptures the philosophical intrigue and thrilling action.
Death Note (2006)
Death Note
tv-14 1 Season
Genre Animation, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Cast Mamoru Miyano, Noriko Hidaka, Nozomu Sasaki
Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata’s Death Note was one of the most iconic manga of the 2000s, and studio Madhouse’s anime adaptation of it successfully capitalized on that acclaim in the TV space. Undoubtedly one of the darker shounen anime out there, Death Note is an immensely gripping supernatural crime thriller. The story mainly centers around high schooler Light Yagami, as he stumbles upon the titular notebook with the power to kill nearly anyone he wants so long as he works around its restrictions. The young man then takes it upon himself to become the god of a new world, cleansing it of what he perceives as its plaguing evils as he sees fit. Enter the eccentric L, a world-class detective, who then works with the Japanese police to apprehend this serial killer before he inevitably gets out of hand. Through and through, Death Note is a riveting detective story and a satisfying battle of wits.
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (2012)
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
tv-ma 5 Seasons
Genre Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Cast Fairouz Ai, Daisuke Ono, Mutsumi Tamura
Manga creator Hirohiko Araki’s influential JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure series has come a long way since animation studio David Production adapted it into an anime and propelled it to global stardom. It’s effectively become one of the most beloved ongoing shounen anime, with the adventures of the Joestar family proving to be whimsically over-the-top. JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure follows the generational story of the family, from Jonathan in 1800s England and the years that follow battling the prophetic villain Dio and beyond. Featuring an irresistibly ridiculous sense of style and a colorful rotating cast of characters, these first five parts (seasons 1-4) will surely satisfy those looking for some supernatural campiness and action.
Sagrada Reset (2017) new
Sagrada Reset
7.3/10
tv-14 1 Season
Genre Animation, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Cast Kaito Ishikawa, Kana Hanazawa, Aoi Yuki
Sagrada Reset is a supernatural-themed mystery tale set against the backdrop of titular ocean side city. The key to this premise is that Sagrada’s citizens are born with unique supernatural abilities. Following young Kei Asai, he ends up meeting an indifferent classmate named Misora Haruki, who has the power to reset whatever is around her as far back as three days. Given that immense power, no one else — including Misora — can tell what’s been reset, Kei’s photographic memory ability lets him do just that. After they join forces to use their abilities for good, the story eventually unravels into something far more conspiratorial.
Lupin the Third (1971) new
Lupin the Third
7.9/10
tv-14 6 Seasons
Genre Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Cast Kanichi Kurita, Daisuke Namikawa, Miyuki Sawashiro
Writer and illustrator Monkey Punch’s Lupin the Third is one of the most enduring faces of the anime and manga mediums alike. The famous gentleman thief has embarked on countless heist adventures with his colorful supporting cast in the decades since the series’ inception and various anime adaptations. The original ’70s anime TV series is still fondly looked back on as a nostalgic classic of its genre, even with the stellar shows and movies that followed. Arsène Lupin III, the grandson of the legendary treasure hunter and thief Arsène Lupin, finds himself tangling with rival criminals and law enforcement alike in his swashbuckling exploits. Together with his partner, Daisuke Jigen, the two go off on adventures to achieve their grandiose goals.
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Girls' Last Tour
7.7/10
tv-14 1 Season
Genre Mystery, Action & Adventure, Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Cast Yurika Kubo, Inori Minase, Kana Hanazawa
Despite its cutesy art direction for the character designs, Girls’ Last Tour is a compelling story with poignant social commentary. Taking place in a war-torn world, the story revolves around two young girls named Chito and Yuuri. They are the last survivors of a ravaged, once-bustling city, with the two girls traveling by motorbike to scavenge for supplies to get through each day. It touches on themes like the horrors of war and struggling with solitude. But even with that nuance, Girls’ Last Tour doesn’t bog itself down in nihilism and lets its leads’ personalities flesh out a story of hopefulness.
Kokkoku, Moment by Moment (2018) new
Kokkoku, Moment by Moment
7/10
1 Season
Genre Animation, Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Cast Ryuto Iwata, Kazuhiro Yamaji, Hirofumi Nojima
Adapting Seita Horio’s manga of the same name, animation studio Geno Studio’s Kokkoku sees Juri Yukawa at a low point in her life. She fails an astonishing 19 job interviews in a single day, devastating her dream of finally moving out of her parents’ house. Their family dynamic is troubled as is, with all of them struggling to keep their lives afloat. Suddenly, the story takes a dramatic and grim turn as criminals kidnap Juri’s nephew, Makoto, and her brother, Tsubasa. The kidnappers are only giving them 30 minutes to pay a 5 million yuan ransom, and Juri’s grandfather reveals a dark supernatural secret to save them.
Hunter x Hunter (2011)
Hunter x Hunter
9/10
tv-14 3 Seasons
Genre Action & Adventure, Animation, Drama
Cast Megumi Han, Mariya Ise, Miyuki Sawashiro
While fans of Yoshihiro Togashi’s manga are still painstakingly waiting for a conclusion, the 2011 Hunter x Hunter remake anime by veteran animation studio Madhouse is still an excellent rendition of the story. It’s been widely acclaimed as one of the greatest shounen series to date, characterized by colorful characters and a dense world. Hunter x Hunter opens up with young Gon attempting to follow in the footsteps of the father who abandoned him to become a Hunter — a specialist in exploring and discovering a variety of things and places. He then meets and becomes friends with Killua, Kurapika, and Leorio along the way, and they have their own lofty ambitions of becoming Hunters. From there, this vibrant cast of characters sees exciting new locales and clashes with an array of unique villains. Hunter x Hunter makes this all feel refreshing and thrilling to watch unfold thanks to its impressive worldbuilding, lore, and complex power-level systems.
Blade of the Immortal (2019) new
Blade of the Immortal
7.4/10
tv-ma 1 Season
Genre Animation, Drama, Action & Adventure
Cast Houko Kuwashima, Ayane Sakura, Kenjiro Tsuda
Hiroaki Samura’s Blade of the Immortal is one of the most critically praised seinen manga, combining a period-piece setting with elements of dark fantasy. The series’ anime adaptations never quite did the source material full justice, but the 2019 TV show animated by Lidenfilms proved to at least be a solid effort. This Amazon Prime Video exclusive series takes place in feudal Japan through the infamous ronin Manji, known as the Hundred Man Killer. He earned this name by killing 100 innocent people, but the most terrifying aspect of the swordsman is his immortality. Cursed by an 800-year-old nun with bloodworms that can cure nearly any wound, Manji agrees to go on a quest to kill 1,000 evil men to atone for his crimes and be free of immortality. Along the way, he’s recruited by 16-year-old Rin Asano, who requests his help in getting revenge on the people who murdered her parents.
Great Teacher Onizuka (1999)
Great Teacher Onizuka
8.5/10
tv-ma 1 Season
Genre Animation, Comedy, Drama
Cast Wataru Takagi, Junko Noda, Isshin Chiba
Should fans want a more grounded but no less nuanced break from high-octane action anime, GTO: Great Teacher Onizuka is a great comedy-drama centered around school life. The story follows the titular Eikichi Onizuka, a former juvenile delinquent, on his mission to become Japan’s greatest teacher — but for sleazy and selfish reasons. However, Onizuka is surprised when he gets a teaching job handling one of the toughest classes at Holy Forest Academy. But even more surprising is the passion he feels for his students and teaching, with Onizuka doing whatever he can to help the kids overcome issues of bullying, suicide, and more real-world traumas that are relevant today.
Psycho-Pass (2012)
Psycho-Pass
8.2/10
tv-ma 3 Seasons
Genre Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Animation, Action & Adventure
Cast Yuki Kaji, Kana Hanazawa, Yuichi Nakamura
For anime fans who want a healthy dose of cyberpunk in their shows, Psycho-Pass is one of the most popular choices out there. An anime original series produced by studio Production I.G (of Haikyuu!! and Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex fame), Psycho-Pass takes place in a technological dystopia where the Japanese government forcibly monitors citizens’ propensity for criminal activity — and is more than willing to deal out lethal force if they don’t pass. The story then centers around the cynical and jaded Enforcers who help carry out these laws, until a newcomer with bright-eyed goals for true justice comes along. As expected from this subgenre, Psycho-Pass draws heavily from the likes of Ridley Scott’s landmark cyberpunk movie Blade Runner.
Land of the Lustrous (2017)
Land of the Lustrous
7.9/10
tv-14 1 Season
Genre Animation, Drama, Mystery, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Cast Tomoyo Kurosawa, Rie Kugimiya, Mariya Ise
Land of the Lustrous is an acclaimed fantasy manga, and its anime adaptation is arguably one of the best examples of CG animation done well. The series takes place in a future where crystalline beings known as Gems live in a world that has been destroyed by six meteors. Enter Phos, a Gem that has been regarded by its friends as too fragile to help contribute directly to the war efforts against the invading Lunarians — a species hungry to turn the Gems into decorations. Upon meeting a similarly neglected Gem named Cinnabar, the two become friends and look for a new role they can occupy to help their friends. The series has been acclaimed for its creative fantasy world and premise.
Grand Blue (2018)
Grand Blue
7.8/10
1 Season
Genre Animation, Comedy
Cast Yuma Uchida, Ryohei Kimura, Chika Anzai
Changing gears to something more down-to-earth and lighthearted, Grand Blue is a fan-favorite comedy and slice-of-life anime series. The story follows Iori Kitahara as he settles into his new home on the Izu Peninsula, where he’s eager to get a start with college life. He’s staying in a room above his uncle’s diving shop, where a colorful and rambunctious band of men in the Diving Club meet. Iori does his best initially to steer clear of them, but he inevitably gets pulled into their antics and adapts to them, while his cousins aim to show him the lifestyle of diving and living with the ocean.
Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time (2021)
Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time
84 %
8/10
155m
Genre Animation, Action, Science Fiction, Drama
Stars Megumi Ogata, Yuko Miyamura, Megumi Hayashibara
Directed by Hideaki Anno
Neon Genesis Evangelion is a mecha icon in the anime industry. The sci-fi world is set 15 years after a worldwide cataclysmic event, where a young boy named Shinji Ikari and other children are recruited into a mysterious organization called Nerv. There, they are trained to pilot the titular bio-mechas against alien beings known as Angels. Part of the Rebuild of Evangelion collection of movies, 3.0+1.0: Thrice Upon a Time is the fourth and final movie in the collection that wraps up this psychological and sweeping reimagined version of the original TV anime.
Made In Abyss (2017)
Made In Abyss
8.4/10
tv-ma 2 Seasons
Genre Animation, Drama, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Taking place in an inventive, dark fantasy world, Made in Abyss follows an orphaned girl named Riko who strives to become an acclaimed Cave Raider like her missing mother. In her adventures, Riko meets a robot boy whom she names Reg. The two become close friends and team up to explore the mysterious and titular Abyss in the center of their hometown. As they descend further into the Abyss, grim mysteries unravel, and the world-building of this series greatly expands.
Grimoire of Zero (2017)
Grimoire of Zero
6.9/10
tv-14 1 Season
Genre Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Drama, Comedy
Cast Yumiri Hanamori, Takehito Koyasu, Masayuki Katou
Created by Kobashiri Kakeru, Yoshinori Shizuma

Based on a popular series of light novels, Grimoire of Zero centers on Zero, an experienced witch who must team with a mercenary to find a magical tome. Their relationship, combined with the epic scope of the series, help make it a standout among fantasy anime. 

Pokémon (1997)
Pokémon
7.5/10
tv-y7 24 Seasons
Genre Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Cast Rica Matsumoto, Ikue Otani
Created by Satoshi Tajiri, Junichi Masuda, Ken Sugimori
The first anime to truly take over American culture, Pokémon: The Series, was after-school viewing for kids of all ages in the late-’90s and early-2000s. The series, brilliantly released in conjunction with Pokémon cards and Nintendo games, introduced an extraordinary new universe to Americans that endures to this day. Although Amazon Prime Video doesn’t have the first two seasons available, it does offer Season 3 and beyond as Ash Ketchum and his friends Pikachu, Brock, and Misty set off to capture as many Pokémon as they can and win the Johto League.
Vinland Saga (2019)
Vinland Saga
8.8/10
tv-ma 2 Seasons
Genre Animation, Action & Adventure, Drama
Cast Yuto Uemura, Naoya Uchida, Kensho Ono

Vikings get the anime treatment in Vinland Saga, one of the newer entries on this list. The Vikings have dominated society for a thousand years and have an insatiable thirst for violence. Thorfinn grows up in this culture, spending much of his boyhood on a battlefield, building his skills to ultimately achieve revenge for his father’s murder.

Dororo (2019)
Dororo
8.4/10
tv-ma 1 Season
Genre Animation, Action & Adventure
Cast Rio Suzuki, Hiroki Suzuki, Naoya Uchida
Based on the legendary 1967 manga, Dororo follows the journies of an orphaned child and an unusual swordsman as they battle demons across the continent. Those demons are there due to a long-ago deal made by a corrupt samurai lord to help his lands flourish. To do so, he trades his newborn son’s organs. Abandoned, Hyakkimaru is adopted by a local doctor who gives the boy prosthetics. As he grows up, he vows to reclaim his body one piece at a time by forcibly taking them from the demons who took them in the deal his father made.
Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku (2018)
Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku
7.6/10
tv-14 1 Season
Genre Comedy, Animation
Cast Itou Kento, Miyuki Sawashiro, Arisa Date

A rom-com anime? Why not! Narumi changes jobs, only to reunite with Hirotaka, a childhood friend who has grown up into a good-looking, highly skilled employee. The two resume their chemistry from childhood and soon catch feelings for one another. However, they’re both secretly otaku — massive nerds. As such, a serious romantic relationship is difficult to find through all of the immense awkwardness.

Elfen Lied (2004)
Elfen Lied
7.9/10
tv-ma 1 Season
Genre Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama
Cast Chihiro Suzuki, Sanae Kobayashi, Emiko Hagiwara
Created by Lynn Okamoto

An entertaining blend of science fiction, fantasy, and social commentary, Elfen Lied centers on Lucy, a member of the Diclonius species who has horn-life bone protusions on her forehead and possesses the power of telekinesis. The series chronicles Lucy’s journey as she struggles to escape being imprisoned just because she’s different and find the acceptance she has desired her entire life. 

Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress (2016)
Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress
7.2/10
tv-ma 1 Season
Genre Action & Adventure, Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Cast Maaya Uchida, Yuki Kaji, Toshiki Masuda
Created by Ichirō Ōkouchi
In the midst of industrial revolution, a monster appears that can create undead creatures known as Kabane by biting humans. On the island of Hinomoto, people have built a refuge and stations to protect themselves from these creatures. However, travel between them is treacherous. At one of thee stations, a young boy named Ikoma creates a unique weapon called a Tsuranukizutsu, elegantly designed for use on Kabane. When his station comes under attack, he finally has the opportunity he’s been waiting for.
Banana Fish (2018)
Banana Fish
8.3/10
tv-ma 1 Season
Genre Action & Adventure, Drama, Mystery, Animation
Cast Yoshimasa Hosoya, Jun Fukuyama, Unsho Ishizuka

Ash Lynx is a 17-year-old gang leader on the streets of New York City, but he’s still under the thumb of mob boss Dino Golzine. When Ash discovers a mystery drug called “Banana Fish” on one of Dino’s men, Ash begins asking questions, falling down a rabbit hole that will draw him closer to the death of his older brother. There’s no telling just how high the conspiracy goes.

Toradora! (2008)
Toradora!
8.0/10
tv-14 1 Season
Genre Animation, Comedy, Drama
Cast Rie Kugimiya, Yui Horie, Hiroyuki Yoshino
Toradora! follows the high school relationship between kindly Ryuuji Takasu and the feisty Taiga Aisaka. Despite being polar opposites, they agree to be one another’s wing-people, since they each have a crush on the other’s best friend. Of course, as they conspire together, their relationship grows, and as they fall in love with each other, you fall in love with them.

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