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. Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender
- 15. Arcane Season 2
- 14. Devil May Cry
- 13. Devil May Cry Season 2
- 12. Arcane
- 11. The Legend of Korra Book 1: Air
- 10. Miraculous Ladybug
- 9. K-POP DEMON HUNTERS
- 8. Castlevania Season 3
- 7. Castlevania
- 6. Blue Eye Samurai
- 5. Teen Titans
- 4. Castlevania Season 4
- 3. Castlevania Season 2
- 2. Miraculous: Tales of Lady Bug and Cat Noir Season 5
- 1. The Legend of Korra Book 2: Spirits
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. 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
15. 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
14. 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
13. 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 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
12. 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
11. 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
10. Miraculous Ladybug
Set in modern-day Paris, the series focuses on a teenaged junior high school girl. Marinette Dupain-Cheng and her classmate, Adrien Agreste. When evil arises in Paris, Marinette transforms into Ladybug, while Adrien transforms into Cat Noir.
However, neither know each other's secret identities: Marinette doesn't realise that her school crush, Adrien, is Cat Noir and Cat Noir doesn't know that his partner and crush, Ladybug, is actually Marinette.
Together, they're a crime-fighting duo who protect Paris against the mysterious villain, Hawk Moth and his akuma.
Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir has finished airing and it has 26 Episodes. It is also Known as: Miraculous Ladybug
9. 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
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. 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
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. 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. 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
3. 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
2. Miraculous: Tales of Lady Bug and Cat Noir Season 5
Ladybug has lost the Miracle Box and her kwamis. She no longer has possession except her Miraculous and Cat Noir with his. Shadow Moth, which now calls himself Monarch, has never been so close to victory. He can now give his akumatized victims Miraculous powers and create super ultra-powerful villains. But, again as a duo, our heroes will be more united than they ever were.
On the heart side, it's the waltz of feelings! Marinette, who lost the Miracle Box because of her love for Adrien, decides to turn away from him and begins to take an interest in Cat Noir. At the same time, the latter doesn't feel the same interest in Ladybug because Adrien now recognizes his romantic attraction for Marinette.
Will Adrien and Marinette finally succeed in declaring their love?
Miraculous: Tales of Lady Bug and Cat Noir Season 5 has finished airing and it has 27 Episodes. It is also Known as: Miraculous: Tales of Lady Bug and Cat Noir Season 5
1. The Legend of Korra Book 2: Spirits
Six months after the events of Book One, Korra begins a new journey of discovery focused on the Spirit World and the history of the Avatar cycle. With the impending arrival of harmonic convergence, Korra must serve as the protector of both worlds. Also includes the two-part episode, Beginnings, the story of the first Avatar.
The Legend of Korra Book 2: Spirits has finished airing and it has 14 Episodes. It is also Known as: Avatar: The Legend of Korra - Book 2: Spirits
