Japanese animation has become a major influence on Western cartoons, contemporary cinema, and even fashion design. Despite its reputation as lowbrow and nerdy, anime remains one of the most boundary-pushing genres in contemporary visual arts. However, it can be hard to get into it if you choose the wrong series from the get-go. The good news is that Netflix has some of the best anime series of all time streaming on its service. The bad news is the streaming service also has a lot of really bad TV shows to sort through.
Luckily, we’ve done the hard work of sorting through the platform and finding the hidden gems you’ll want to watch. From beloved classics to next-wave Netflix anime brilliance, we’ve gathered the best anime on Netflix.
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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (2019)
Bleach (2004)
Great Pretender (2020)
Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma (2015)
Devilman Crybaby (2018)
B: The Beginning (2018)
Sword Art Online (2012)
ERASED (2016)
Blue Period (2021)
Blue Exorcist (2011)
One Piece (1999)
One Punch Man (2015)
Castlevania (2017)
Ajin (2016)
Parasyte -the maxim- (2014)
Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995)
Eden (2021)
Attack on Titan (2013)
A.I.C.O. -Incarnation- (2018)
Yasuke (2021)
Hunter x Hunter (2011)
KILL la KILL (2013)
Aggretsuko (2018)
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (2012)
Gurren Lagann (2007)
Kakegurui (2017)
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