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 19 Anime Influenced anime you should watch right now. [2026 List]
- 19. Devil May Cry Season 2
- 18. Avatar: The Last Airbender Book 3: Fire
- 17. The Legend of Vox Machina Season 4
- 16. Avatar: The Last Airbender Book 2: Earth
- 15. Devil May Cry
- 14. Avatar: The Last Airbender Book 1: Water
- 13. Arcane Season 2
- 12. Castlevania
- 11. Arcane
- 10. Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender
- 9. Adventure Time Season 8
- 8. Castlevania Season 3
- 7. X-Men '97
- 6. Blood of Zeus Season 2
- 5. The Legend of Korra Book 1: Air
- 4. Star vs. the Forces of Evil
- 3. My Adventures with Superman Season 3
- 2. Teen Titans
- 1. The Legend of Korra Book 4: Balance
19. 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
18. 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
17. The Legend of Vox Machina Season 4
A year after the Chroma Conclave, Vox Machina has separated, searching for love, family, and purpose. But as always, the call of adventure is a breath away. When a long-slumbering evil awakens to threaten the realm, they must reunite to take on an epic foe.
The Legend of Vox Machina Season 4 is currently airing and will have 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: The Legend of Vox Machina Season 4
16. 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
15. 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
14. 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
13. 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
12. 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
11. 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
10. 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
9. Adventure Time Season 8
Adventure Time is an American animated television series created by Pendleton Ward for Cartoon Network. It follows the adventures of a boy named Finn and his best friend and adoptive brother Jake—a dog with the magical power to change shape and size at will. Finn and Jake live in the post-apocalyptic Land of Ooo, where they interact with Princess Bubblegum, the Ice King, Marceline the Vampire Queen, BMO, and others.
Adventure Time Season 8 has finished airing and it has 27 Episodes. It is also Known as: Adventure Time 8
8. 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
7. X-Men '97
"X-Men '97" revisits the iconic era of the 1990s as The X-Men, a band of mutants who use their uncanny gifts to protect a world that hates and fears them, are challenged like never before, forced to face a dangerous and unexpected new future.
X-Men '97 has finished airing and it has 10 Episodes. It is also Known as: X-Men '97
6. Blood of Zeus Season 2
The second season of Blood of Zeus
Blood of Zeus Season 2 has finished airing and it has 8 Episodes. It is also Known as: Gods and Heroes 2
5. 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
4. Star vs. the Forces of Evil
Princess Star Butterfly is sent into the planet Earth after she skirmished evil monsters at her home in another dimension called Mewni. She arrives in the town of Echo Creek to live with the Diaz family. Rather than living a normal life, Star (along with Marco Diaz) continues to battle villains throughout the universe and in their high school, mainly to protect her extremely powerful wand (an object that she has still yet to master) from falling into the hands of Ludo.
Note: The eighth episode is 20 minutes long, thirteenth is 22 minutes long, and the rest of the episodes are 11 minutes long.
Star vs. the Forces of Evil has finished airing and it has 13 Episodes. It is also Known as: Star vs. the Forces of Evil
3. My Adventures with Superman Season 3
The third season of My Adventures with Superman
My Adventures with Superman Season 3 is currently airing and will have 10 Episodes. It is also Known as: アドベンチャー・ウィズ・スーパーマン 3, My Adventures with Superman Season 3
2. 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
1. 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