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Avatar: The Last Airbender follows Aang, a reluctant young Avatar who must master all four elements to end the Fire Nation’s war. A mix of adventure, inventive combat, warm humor, and themes of responsibility and redemption. read more

Genres: Action, Adventure, Animation

Bluey follows a lively six-year-old Blue Heeler whose imaginative games with dad Bandit, mum Chilli and sister Bingo turn ordinary family life into playful, heartfelt lessons about emotions, relationships and problem-solving. read more

Genres: Animation, Family

Rick and Morty is a fast, adult sci‑fi comedy about genius, alcoholic Rick and anxious grandson Morty. They hop dimensions, spawning absurd, dark humor, satirical sci‑fi and surprisingly emotional family drama. read more

Genres: Adventure, Animation, Comedy

Attack on Titan thrusts humanity behind giant walls to hide from man-eating Titans. It follows Eren, Mikasa, and Armin through brutal action, shocking losses and dark political mysteries about identity, freedom and survival. read more

Genres: Action, Adventure, Animation

Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood follows brothers Edward and Alphonse Elric seeking the Philosopher’s Stone to restore their bodies after a failed resurrection. It blends action, moral dilemmas, political conspiracy, and emotional themes of sacrifice and brotherhood. read more

Genres: Action, Adventure, Animation

Arcane (2021) — an animated series set between Piltover and Zaun — follows two sisters whose diverging paths spark conflict as Hextech and the drug shimmer fuel social upheaval. Visually stunning, gritty and emotional. read more

Genres: Action, Adventure, Animation

One Piece (1999) follows Monkey D. Luffy and the Straw Hat crew sailing the Grand Line to find the legendary One Piece. It blends epic action, inventive fights, comedy, strong backstories, and themes of friendship, freedom, and dreams. read more

Genres: Action, Adventure, Animation

12-year-old Gon becomes a Hunter to find his legendary father, teaming with Killua, Kurapika and Leorio. Strategic, emotionally rich battles, evolving friendships and dark, complex arcs—ideal for thoughtful shonen fans. read more

Genres: Action, Adventure, Animation

Batman: The Animated Series (1992) is a dark, noir-infused reboot blending cinematic animation, mature, character-driven stories and thrilling action as Batman, with allies, battles iconic rogues and explores themes like loss and identity. read more

Genres: Action, Adventure, Animation

Death Note is a cerebral anime where Light Yagami, after finding a deadly notebook, seeks to purge criminals and create a 'perfect' world, sparking a tense intellectual duel with detective L and ethical, psychological conflict. read more

Genres: Animation, Crime, Drama

Cowboy Bebop follows bounty hunter Spike Spiegel and the Bebop crew in 2071, blending jazz-infused noir, cinematic action, and melancholic character-driven episodes about memory, regret and loneliness. read more

Genres: Action, Adventure, Animation

Gravity Falls follows twins Dipper and Mabel spending summer with Grunkle Stan in the Mystery Shack, uncovering supernatural secrets via a cryptic journal; it's a witty, spooky, serialized coming-of-age mystery. read more

Genres: Action, Adventure, Animation

Frieren follows an immortal elf mage who, after defeating the Demon King, journeys with young apprentice Fern revisiting past adventures. A quiet, bittersweet fantasy about time, memory, loss and slow emotional growth. read more

Genres: Adventure, Animation, Fantasy

BoJack Horseman: a dark-comedy about a washed-up 1990s sitcom horse battling addiction, depression and past mistakes while chasing a comeback in satirical Hollywood—biting humor meets raw, character-driven drama. read more

Genres: Animation, Comedy, Drama

Dragon Ball Z continues Toriyama’s saga with epic, serialized battles—from the Saiyan invasion to Frieza, the Androids/Cell and Majin Buu—mixing intense fights, transformations, training and emotional beats. read more

Genres: Action, Adventure, Animation

Dragon Ball Z (1989) follows Goku five years later as his alien Saiyan roots bring deadly enemies to Earth. Goku, the Z Fighters, and son Gohan face escalating battles, power-ups, and emotional stakes. read more

Genres: Action, Adventure, Animation

Vinland Saga: Thorfinn joins his father's killer to seek revenge, then endures brutal battles, slavery and political intrigue across Viking Europe. A gritty, character-driven epic about honor, vengeance and the possibility of change. read more

Genres: Action, Adventure, Animation

Steins;Gate is a sci‑fi anime that begins as quirky college comedy and becomes a tense time‑travel thriller: Okabe and friends send messages to the past, facing moral costs, mounting suspense, and deep emotional stakes. read more

Genres: Animation, Comedy, Drama

Over the Garden Wall is a darkly whimsical miniseries: half-brothers Wirt and Greg get lost in the foggy Unknown, joined by Beatrice and a Woodsman, blending autumnal fairy‑tale charm, eerie folk horror, and bittersweet coming‑of‑age themes. read more

Genres: Adventure, Animation, Drama

X-Men '97 revives the mutant saga with familiar leaders protecting a hostile world while facing a growing threat. It mixes cinematic action, serialized intrigue, emotional arcs, modern animation and nostalgia. read more

Genres: Action, Adventure, Animation