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. Avatar: The Last Airbender Book 3: Fire
- 19. Avatar: The Last Airbender Book 2: Earth
- 18. Avatar: The Last Airbender Book 1: Water
- 17. Arcane Season 2
- 16. Devil May Cry
- 15. Arcane
- 14. K-POP DEMON HUNTERS
- 13. Castlevania Season 3
- 12. Miraculous Ladybug Season 4
- 11. Castlevania Season 2
- 10. Castlevania: Nocturne Season 2
- 9. Castlevania
- 8. Blue Eye Samurai
- 7. Devil May Cry Season 2
- 6. RWBY
- 5. RWBY II
- 4. RWBY III
- 3. Samurai Jack (2017)
- 2. Castlevania Season 4
- 1. The Witcher: Sirens of the Deep
20. 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
19. 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
18. 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
17. 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
16. 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
15. 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
14. 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
13. 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
12. Miraculous Ladybug Season 4
Season 4 of Miraculous Ladybug
Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir Season 4 has finished airing and it has 26 Episodes. It is also Known as: Miraculous Ladybug Season 4
11. Castlevania Season 2
The second season of Castlevania.
Castlevania Season 2 has finished airing and it has 8 Episodes. It is also Known as: Akumajou Dracula: Castlevania 2, 悪魔城ドラキュラ -キャッスルヴァニア- 2, Castlevania Season 2
10. Castlevania: Nocturne Season 2
The second season of Castlevania: Nocturne.
The legendary Alucard, Richter Belmont, and his band of vampire hunters are in a desperate race against time. Erzsebet Báthory, the Vampire Messiah, who already seems invincible, seeks the full power of the goddess Sekhmet so she can plunge the world into endless darkness and terror.
Castlevania: Nocturne Season 2 has finished airing and it has 8 Episodes. It is also Known as: Akumajou Dracula Castlevania: Tsukiyo no Nokutān 2, 悪魔城ドラキュラ －キャッスルヴァニア－: 月夜のノクターン 2, Castlevania: Nocturne Season 2
9. 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
8. 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
7. Devil May Cry Season 2
Second season of the Netflix Devil May Cry series.
Devil May Cry Season 2 has not yet aired. It will air on May 12, 2026. It is also Known as: デビル メイ クライ 2, Devil May Cry Season 2
6. 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
5. RWBY II
Second volume of RWBY.
RWBY II has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: RWBY Season 2, RWBY Volume 2
4. RWBY III
Third volume of RWBY.
RWBY III has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: RWBY Season 3, RWBY Volume 3
3. Samurai Jack (2017)
Set fifty years after his last appearance, Jack is still stuck in the future looking for a way to return to the past, and to his own surprise, his body has not aged.
He has lost all sense of time and is slowly going insane from the struggle. As his journey drags ever on, the samurai wonders if he will ever succeed in his mission to destroy Aku. The evil demon, who has not shown himself in years, also suffers from depression; his hated nemesis has evaded every peril, including death by natural causes. But unknown to either, a cult of Aku worshipers have raised and trained a band of deadly assassins, for the sole purpose of killing the staunch samurai and winning Aku’s favor.
Samurai Jack (2017) has finished airing and it has 10 Episodes. It is also Known as: Samurai Jack Season 5
2. Castlevania Season 4
The fourth and final season of Castlevania.
Castlevania Season 4 has finished airing and it has 10 Episodes. It is also Known as: Akumajou Dracula: Castlevania 4, 悪魔城ドラキュラ -キャッスルヴァニア- 4, Castlevania Season 4
1. The Witcher: Sirens of the Deep
Geralt of Rivia, a mutated monster hunter, is hired to investigate a series of attacks in a seaside village and finds himself drawn into a centuries-old conflict between humans and merpeople. He must count on friends — old and new — to solve the mystery before the hostilities between the two kingdoms escalate into all-out war.
The Witcher: Sirens of the Deep has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: The Witcher: Sirens of the Deep
