‘One Piece’ or ‘Castlevania’: Weeb out with the best anime shows on Netflix now
Netflix has been really stepping up their anime game. The streaming platform has been experimenting with producing shows of their own, like Castlevania. They’ve also been putting a ton of effort into getting popular anime like One Piece & One Punch Man.
At this point there’s more anime on Netflix and kuroanime than anyone can pick through. So, where to begin? We’ve got a list right here of some of the best anime you can start watching on Netflix today.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
Demon Slayer is a relatively new anime that’s been making waves. It’s adapted from a manga that started in 2016 and finished its run in 2020. The story follows a young boy, Tanijiro Kamado, whose family is attacked by demons. All of them are killed except for his little sister who gets transformed into a demon herself.
Kamado decides to train as a demon slayer in the hopes that learning about demons will help him find a way to cure his sister. The first season of the anime is on Netflix, and its sequel film is currently in theaters. With a second season coming later this year, now is the perfect time to jump into this series by finding it on Adult Swim or Mangaowl.
Attack on Titan
This sweeping epic of an anime is currently airing its final season. The story takes place in a post-apocalyptic world where the bit of humanity that survives lives inside a single, walled city. Outside the walls are gigantic humanoid creatures, called Titans. The Titans attack humans and eat them, seemingly without reason.
The show follows a group of friends who join forces with the Scout Regiment – elite soldiers who fight against the Titans. If you’re a fan of massive battles for the fate of humanity, then Attack on Titan is the show for you.
Sword Art Online
Are you looking for a show that blends your love of anime with your love of science fiction? Sword Art Online is about a gargantuan multiplayer online role-playing game with a twist. The first day the game launches, 10,000 people log into its virtual reality play area . . . only to discover that they can’t leave without beating the game. Of course, dying in the game means the players die in real life, too.
This anime has been a huge success. It spawned spin-offs and six different video games. Later this year, a live-action adaptation of the anime will land on Netflix. If you’ve ever had a dream, or a nightmare, about living inside a virtual world, you’ll want to check out Sword Art Online.
Fullmetal Alchemist
This anime, like most, is based on a popular manga series. The show takes place in a world where people can use alchemy to magically transform matter. The main characters are two brothers who tried to use alchemy to bring their mother back from the dead and suffered dire consequences for their actions.
The original Fullmetal Alchemist began airing before the manga had finished. It went in its own direction and contains its own unique twists & turns. A second series, Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood followed the full manga storyline and featured a beefed-up animation budget. You can find both versions of the spectacular anime classic on Netflix.
Deathnote
If you’re in the mood for a dark story, then Deathnote might be for you. Its protagonist, Light Yagami, finds a mysterious notebook that has the power to kill anyone who’s name is written in its pages. He goes on a mission to use the notebook’s powers to kill anyone he thinks is immoral, and an elite Japanese task force goes on a mission to stop him.
Deathnote is tense & cerebral, dark & violent. The show was very popular and spawned a live-action remake. You can find both the anime & live-action movie on Netflix.
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Those are some of the best anime on Netflix, but which one are you planning to watch next? Tell us in the comments!
