What is this genre all about? Shows that are produced outside of East Asia, but are influenced by Japanese 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. [2024 List]
- 20. Arcane Season 2
- 19. Arcane
- 18. Avatar: The Last Airbender Book 3: Fire
- 17. The Legend of Vox Machina Season 3
- 16. Avatar: The Last Airbender Book 2: Earth
- 15. Avatar: The Last Airbender Book 1: Water
- 14. Terminator ZERO
- 13. Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
- 12. Castlevania
- 11. Sonic Boom Season 1
- 10. Transformers One
- 9. Castlevania Season 4
- 8. Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft
- 7. The Legend of Vox Machina
- 6. Blue Eye Samurai
- 5. Castlevania Season 2
- 4. Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse
- 3. Castlevania Season 3
- 2. The Legend of Korra Book 4: Balance
- 1. The Legend of Vox Machina Season 2
20. 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 is currently airing and will have 9 Episodes. It is also Known as: 『アーケイン』シーズン2, Arcane: League of Legends Season 2
19. 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
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 3
The Chroma Conclave’s path of destruction spreads like wildfire while the Cinder King hunts down Vox Machina. Our lovable band of misfits must rise above inner (and outer) demons to try and save their loved ones, Tal’Dorei, and all of Exandria.
The Legend of Vox Machina Season 3 has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: The Legend of Vox Machina Season 3
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. 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. Terminator ZERO
2022: A future war has raged for decades between the few human survivors and an endless army of machines. 1997: The AI known as Skynet gained self-awareness and began its war against humanity.
Caught between the future and this past is a soldier sent back in time to change the fate of humanity. She arrives in 1997 to protect a scientist named Malcolm Lee who works to launch a new AI system designed to compete with Skynet’s impending attack on humanity. As Malcolm navigates the moral complexities of his creation, he’s hunted by an unrelenting assassin from the future, which forever alters the fate of his three children.
Terminator Zero has finished airing and it has 8 Episodes. It is also Known as: ターミネーターZERO, Terminator: The Anime Series
13. Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Miles Morales returns for the next chapter of the Oscar®-winning Spider-Verse saga, an epic adventure that will transport Brooklyn’s full-time, friendly neighborhood Spider-Man across the Multiverse to join forces with Gwen Stacy and a new team of Spider-People to face off with a villain more powerful than anything they have ever encountered.
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse 2, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Part 1
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. Sonic Boom Season 1
Sonic, Tails, Amy, Knuckles, and Sticks reside on Seaside Island in Hedgehog Village, formerly Badgerville. Together, they defend the island from various threats like Doctor Eggman and his robotic creations.
Sonic Boom Season 1 has finished airing and it has 52 Episodes. It is also Known as: Sonic Boom Season 1
10. Transformers One
Witness the untold origin story of Orion Pax (young Optimus Prime) and D-16 (young Megatron). Once brothers-in-arms, see how they turn into sworn enemies and forever change the fate of Cybertron.
Transformers One has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: トランスフォーマー/ONE, Transformers One
9. 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
8. Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft
Thrust into a high-stakes chase around the world, fearless adventurer Lara Croft confronts her traumatic past while unraveling an ancient mystery.
Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft has finished airing and it has 8 Episodes. It is also Known as: Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft
7. The Legend of Vox Machina
They're rowdy, they're ragtag, they're misfits turned mercenaries for hire. Vox Machina is more interested in easy money and cheap ale than actually protecting the realm. But when the kingdom is threatened by evil, this boisterous crew realizes that they are the only ones capable of restoring justice. What began as a simple payday is now the origin story behind Exandria’s newest heroes.
The Legend of Vox Machina has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: The Legend of Vox Machina
6. 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
5. 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
4. Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse
After getting bitten by a radioactive spider, Brooklyn teen Miles Morales gets a crash course in web-slinging from his alternate-dimension counterparts.
Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse
3. 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
2. 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
1. The Legend of Vox Machina Season 2
After saving the realm from evil and destruction at the hands of the most terrifying power couple in Exandria, Vox Machina is faced with saving the world once again—this time, from a sinister group of dragons known as the Chroma Conclave.
The Legend of Vox Machina Season 2 has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: The Legend of Vox Machina Season 2
