What is this genre all about? Shows that are produced outside of East Asia, but are influenced by east asian animation, themes, and culture. Usually has an animation style similar to anime, or contains themes commonly found in anime.
We present you the list of Anime Influenced anime you should watch right now.
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Top 20 Anime Influenced anime you should watch right now. [2026 List]
- 20. Devil May Cry Season 2
- 19. Avatar: The Last Airbender Book 3: Fire
- 18. Avatar: The Last Airbender Book 2: Earth
- 17. Devil May Cry
- 16. Arcane Season 2
- 15. Avatar: The Last Airbender Book 1: Water
- 14. Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender
- 13. Arcane
- 12. Castlevania Season 3
- 11. Blue Eye Samurai
- 10. Castlevania
- 9. The Legend of Korra Book 4: Balance
- 8. The Legend of Korra Book 1: Air
- 7. K-POP DEMON HUNTERS
- 6. The Legend of Korra Book 3: Change
- 5. Teen Titans
- 4. Scavengers Reign
- 3. RWBY
- 2. Draw.
- 1. My Daemon
20. Devil May Cry Season 2
The second season of the Netflix Devil May Cry series.
A war between worlds ignites as Dante confronts his own devils and must battle the only force that mirrors his own: his estranged twin brother, Vergil.
Devil May Cry Season 2 has finished airing and it has 8 Episodes. It is also Known as: デビル メイ クライ 2, Devil May Cry Season 2
19. Avatar: The Last Airbender Book 3: Fire
Third and final season focuses on Aang's quest to defeat the tyrannical Fire Lord. In the season's beginning, Aang and his friends Sokka, Katara, and Toph are traveling through the Fire Nation, conjuring a plan for invading the Fire Nation and looking for a teacher to teach Aang Firebending. Time is against our heroes as Sozin's Comet fast approaches...
Avatar: The Last Airbender Book 3: Fire has finished airing and it has 21 Episodes. It is also Known as: Avatar: The Last Airbender
18. Avatar: The Last Airbender Book 2: Earth
Aang and his friends Katara and Sokka are on a quest to find an Earthbending teacher. After finding important information concerning the war with the Fire Nation, their journey leads to Ba Sing Se, the capital of the Earth Kingdom, where they uncover great internal government corruption.
Avatar: The Last Airbender Book 2: Earth has finished airing and it has 20 Episodes. It is also Known as: Avatar: The Last Airbender Book 2: Earth
17. Devil May Cry
When a mysterious villain threatens to open the gates of Hell, a devilishly handsome demon hunter could be the world's best hope for salvation.
Devil May Cry has finished airing and it has 8 Episodes. It is also Known as: デビル メイ クライ, Devil May Cry
16. Arcane Season 2
The second and final season of Arcane.
Jinx’s attack on the Council sets the stage for a dire escalation of the conflict between Piltover and Zaun.
Arcane Season 2 has finished airing and it has 9 Episodes. It is also Known as: 『アーケイン』シーズン2, Arcane: League of Legends Season 2
15. Avatar: The Last Airbender Book 1: Water
Aang and his friends Katara and Sokka journey to the North Pole to find a Waterbending master to teach Aang and Katara. The Fire Nation is waging a seemingly endless war against the Earth Kingdom and the Water Tribes. Aang, the current Avatar, must master the four elements (Air, Water, Earth, and Fire) to end the war.
Avatar: The Last Airbender Book 1: Water has finished airing and it has 20 Episodes. It is also Known as: Avatar: The Last Airbender Book 1: Water
14. Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender
In the years since the defeat of Fire Lord Ozai, Aang, the world's last Airbender, discovers a surviving airbender named Tagah and learns of a powerful staff that could restore his culture. With the help of his friends, he joins Tagah on a global quest to find it before a group known as the Denied can claim it and threaten the fragile peace they fought to achieve.
Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender has not yet aired. It will air on October 9, 2026. It is also Known as: The Legend of Aang: The Last Airbender, Aang: The Last Airbender
13. Arcane
Amid the stark discord of twin cities Piltover and Zaun, two sisters fight on rival sides of a war between magic technologies and clashing convictions.
Arcane has finished airing and it has 9 Episodes. It is also Known as: 『アーケイン』, Arcane: League of Legends
12. Castlevania Season 3
The third season of Castlevania.
Castlevania Season 3 has finished airing and it has 10 Episodes. It is also Known as: Akumajou Dracula: Castlevania 3, 悪魔城ドラキュラ -キャッスルヴァニア- 3, Castlevania Season 3
11. Blue Eye Samurai
Driven by a dream of revenge against those who made her an outcast in Edo-period Japan, a young warrior cuts a bloody path toward her destiny.
Blue Eye Samurai has finished airing and it has 8 Episodes. It is also Known as: ブルーアイ・サムライ, Blue Eye Samurai
10. Castlevania
The last surviving member of a disgraced clan fights to save Eastern Europe from Dracula. Inspired by the classic video game series.
Castlevania has finished airing and it has 4 Episodes. It is also Known as: Akumajou Dracula: Castlevania, 悪魔城ドラキュラ -キャッスルヴァニア-, Castlevania
9. The Legend of Korra Book 4: Balance
Book Four is set three years after the previous season. It deals with Avatar Korra's journey of self-discovery following the physical and psychological injuries she incurred in the fight with Zaheer and with unrest in the Earth Kingdom where Kuvira, formerly an officer in Suyin Beifong's service, seeks to seize power by military force.
The Legend of Korra Book 4: Balance has finished airing and it has 13 Episodes. It is also Known as: Avatar: The Legend of Korra - Book 4: Balance
8. The Legend of Korra Book 1: Air
Taking place 70 years after the events of "Avatar: The Last Airbender," this story follows the adventures of the Avatar after Aang - a passionate, rebellious, and fearless teenage girl from the Southern Water Tribe named Korra. With three of the four elements under her belt (Earth, Water, and Fire), Korra seeks to master the final element, Air. Her quest leads her to the epicenter of the modern "Avatar" world, Republic City - a metropolis that is fueled by steampunk technology. It is a virtual melting pot where benders and non-benders from all nations live and thrive. However, Korra discovers that Republic City is plagued by crime as well as a growing anti-bending revolution that threatens to rip it apart. Under the tutelage of Aang's son, Tenzin, Korra begins her airbending training while dealing with the dangers at large.
The Legend of Korra Book 1: Air has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: Avatar: The Legend of Korra - Book One: Air
7. K-POP DEMON HUNTERS
When K-pop superstars Rumi, Mira, and Zoey aren’t selling out stadiums, they’re using their secret identities as demon hunters to protect their fans from ever-present supernatural danger. Together, they must face their biggest threat — an irresistible rival boy band of demons in disguise.
K-POP DEMON HUNTERS has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: K-POP DEMON HUNTERS
6. The Legend of Korra Book 3: Change
Set two weeks after the end of Book Two: Spirits, the world is dealing with the changes caused by the energy shift of the planet due to Harmonic Convergence and Korra's battle with the Dark Avatar. Among those changes is the reemergence of airbenders. The journey begins to rebuild the air nation, however, not all airbenders are friendly. Korra faces a new threat, a secret organization of terrorists who seek to bring down the world's governments and, once and for all, put an end to the avatar cycle.
The Legend of Korra Book 3: Change has finished airing and it has 13 Episodes. It is also Known as: Avatar: The Legend of Korra - Book 3: Change
5. Teen Titans
Teen Titans centers around the five main members of the superhero team: Cyborg, Beast Boy, Starfire, Raven, and their leader Robin. They are situated in Titans Tower, a large T-shaped structure featuring living quarters as well as a command centre and variety of training facilities, on an island just offshore from a fictional West Coast city (identified as "Jump City" in the Teen Titans Go! comic series). The team deals with all manner of criminal activity and threats to the city, while dealing with their own struggles with adolescence, their mutual friendships, and their limitations. Slade, their main enemy, is a newly designed version of the DC villain Deathstroke.
has finished airing and it has 65 Episodes. It is also Known as: Teen Titans
4. Scavengers Reign
After their deep-space freighter is damaged, the stranded crew of the Demeter must fight to survive on a beautiful yet dangerous planet.
Scavengers Reign has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: Scavengers Reign
3. RWBY
The story takes place in a world filled with monsters and supernatural forces. The series focuses on four girls, each with their own unique weapon and powers, who come together as a team at Beacon Academy in a place called Vale where they are trained to battle these forces alongside other similar teams. Prior to the events of the series, mankind waged a battle of survival against the shadowy creatures of the Grimm until they discovered the power of Dust, which allowed them to fight back the monsters. Dust is used to power magical abilities in the series.
RWBY has finished airing and it has 16 Episodes. It is also Known as: RWBY
2. Draw.
Music video for the song Draw. by Raora Panthera.
Draw. has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: Draw.
1. My Daemon
To save his mother, a kind-hearted boy and his tiny daemon friend set out on a journey across post-apocalyptic Japan as dark forces close in.
My Daemon has finished airing and it has 13 Episodes. It is also Known as: Boku no Daemon, My Daemon