
The compelling relationship between these two boys demands emotional investment from you. He makes friends with a young boy from a family of assassins, and their polarized dynamic creates a connection that makes the series inspiring.

His determination to see the best in people becomes a marvel of the series, and his dedication to others drives the plot. He’s your typical savior-figure protagonist unique to shonen, but fortunately he keeps the annoying, repetitive mantras to himself. Hunter x Hunter begins with Gon Freecss, as he sets out on a journey to become a Hunter. This anime is filled with whimsical subplots that don’t always end with a major event, but let you know characters in this world were alive before you started watching them. Hunter x Hunter is a rare find among this homogeneous archetype because of its attention to detail and emotional investment. There are countless shonens (and American TV shows, even) that focus on a group of young characters using supernatural abilities and deductive reasoning to problem solve. If it gets too weird, the safe word is yamero.

If you are ready to explore even the weirdest corners of Netflix to find binge-worthy content (and you should be), we are here for you.īelow, the Paste writers have catalogued the best anime series on Netflix (starting with our favorites) that are sure to hold the attention of both experienced weeaboos and anime first-timers alike. The streaming service took care to introduce a variety of genres: there are plenty of action, comedy, and romance series to choose from. In addition to quintessential series, there is also a substantial amount of originals that are holding their own against titles already well established in the canon. Netflix has added some incredible titles to its anime library in recent years.
