Netflix: The streaming service’s 16 best anime

Netflix has some great anime on offer that are definitely worth checking out. You can find out which series you should watch in this photo gallery.

Netflix: The 16 best anime the streaming service has to offer

Are you an anime fan and looking for a new series to binge watch on Netflix? We introduce you to some of the streaming service’s best anime: From real classics to Netflix-exclusive series, everything is included.

So have fun browsing – maybe you will find your next favorite anime.

Action, drama and of course a large portion of cyberpunk: With this recipe, Studio Trigger and CD Projekt have succeeded in putting together a captivating anime that you can watch even if you don’t know the game template.

Nana and Nana could hardly be more different: one would like to become an independent rock singer, the other is looking for great love. However, when their paths fatefully cross for the second time, the two set off together. Sweet moments and a “will they won’t they” back-and-forth between the protagonists are followed by many dark moments and a heartbreaking melodrama.

In the anime community, Haikyuu!! not only known as one of the best sports anime. He also has the reputation that he can even inspire viewers who are otherwise not really interested in the genre. All the rules are simply explained to non-athletes and it’s hard not to root for the memorable characters.

One of the best video game adaptations of recent years is the Netflix Castlevania series. The series is set in a dark fantasy middle ages and is about the last vampire hunter of the Belmont family. Accompany the brawler and drunkard on his mission to stop Dracula. You can expect brutal action and brilliant humor.

Naruto is one of the most popular anime of all time. Whether you’re looking for a full blast of nostalgia or want to watch it for the first time, you’ll have fun with the Shonen classic on Netflix. The streaming service now offers all seasons.

Anthropomorphic animals live together in peaceful coexistence – herbivores as well as carnivores. However, when a student falls victim to hungry fangs, that peace is shattered. Follow protagonist Legoshi as he tries to resolve his friend’s death while battling his own wolf instincts.

Things aren’t going right at the Grace Field House orphanage. Instead of orphans being adopted, something bad happens to them. When some of the children witness this horror, they start making an escape plan.

 

Devilman Crybaby is not for the faint of heart. You can expect a lot of nudity, violence and blood. But everything is beautifully staged and framed with an exciting storyline: Demons are taking over the world and causing death and ruin. The half-demon Akira tries to defend himself against the apocalypse.

Kakegurui’s school is all about one thing: gambling. The students gamble away all their belongings and pull out all the stops: cheating, bribery and coercion – everything is allowed as long as it is not exposed. The staging of the games is exciting, crazy, but sometimes also slightly erotic.

When demons rampage in young Tanjiros’ village, they kill his entire family. He only finds his sister alive – but she has transformed herself into a bloodthirsty demon. Now it’s up to the protagonist to find an antidote and to slaughter a lot of demons on his way there.

Free! is one of the most popular sports anime of all time. Accompany Haruka on his way through his studies and experience how he not only revives his love for competitive swimming, but also an old friendship.

After a huge earthquake, Japan suddenly begins to sink. A family tries to survive the chaos, but despite many sweet moments, it also has to survive one or two strokes of fate. You will find out in the ten episodes whether their bitter struggle for survival is ultimately crowned with success.

The name says it all: Each season of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure is a bizarre journey that is worth it. Wacky humour, unconventional fights, exciting skills and chic visuals meet here. Unfortunately, two seasons are missing from Netflix, but you can watch the first three and the newest one here.

A self-proclaimed “mad scientist” invents a machine that can send messages into the past. He tries to use the new technology to prevent the death of someone important to him. But a lot goes wrong. Over and over again.

As one of the most well-known sci-fi anime of all time, Neon Genesis Evangelion can’t be left out. When the apocalypse strikes, Shinji, a 14-year-old high school student, must don a giant mecha suit to defend Earth. But the situation affects the boy mentally enormously. Can that go well?

In Ikebukuro, a district of Tokyo, the most diverse characters meet. The main characters: a mysterious motorcyclist, a serial killer, gangs, an aggressive bodyguard, a group of students and many more. Follow the stories of each personality and see how their paths cross.

From absolute anime classics to exclusive insider tips, Netflix has a lot to offer. We hope we were able to recommend one or the other new series to you.

Would you rather watch something on Crunchyroll? Then take a look at our photo gallery of the best anime on the platform.