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. Avatar: The Last Airbender Book 3: Fire
- 18. Avatar: The Last Airbender Book 2: Earth
- 17. Avatar: The Last Airbender Book 1: Water
- 16. Arcane Season 2
- 15. K-POP DEMON HUNTERS
- 14. Arcane
- 13. Devil May Cry
- 12. Castlevania Season 3
- 11. Castlevania
- 10. Castlevania Season 2
- 9. RWBY
- 8. Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft
- 7. Castlevania Season 4
- 6. Castlevania: Nocturne Season 2
- 5. The Mighty Nein
- 4. RWBY III
- 3. RWBY II
- 2. Blue Eye Samurai
- 1. Gravity Falls 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. 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
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. 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
14. 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
13. 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
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. 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
10. 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
9. 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
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. 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
6. 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
5. The Mighty Nein
When a powerful arcane relic known as The Beacon falls into dangerous hands, a group of fugitives and outcasts, bound by secrets and scars, must learn to work together to save the realm and stop reality itself from unraveling.
The Mighty Nein has finished airing and it has 8 Episodes. It is also Known as: The Mighty Nein
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. 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
2. 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
1. Gravity Falls Season 2
Twin brother and sister Dipper and Mabel Pines are in for an unexpected adventure when they spend the summer helping their great uncle Stan run a tourist trap in the mysterious town of Gravity Falls, Oregon.
Gravity Falls Season 2 has finished airing and it has 20 Episodes. It is also Known as: Gravity Falls Season 2
