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. Devil May Cry Season 2
- 18. Avatar: The Last Airbender Book 2: Earth
- 17. Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse
- 16. Avatar: The Last Airbender Book 1: Water
- 15. Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender
- 14. X-Men '97 Season 2
- 13. Devil May Cry
- 12. Arcane Season 2
- 11. My Little Pony Friendship is Magic: Season 5
- 10. My Adventures with Superman Season 3
- 9. Arcane
- 8. Blue Eye Samurai
- 7. Castlevania
- 6. Castlevania Season 4
- 5. My Little Pony Friendship is Magic: Season 4
- 4. The Legend of Korra Book 1: Air
- 3. The Dragon Prince Season 3
- 2. My Little Pony Friendship is Magic: Season 2
- 1. Adventure Time Season 8
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. 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 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. 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
16. 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
15. 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 finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: The Legend of Aang: The Last Airbender, Aang: The Last Airbender, Avatar: Aang - The Last Airbender
14. X-Men '97 Season 2
The second season of X-Men '97
The story continues with the heroic mutant team of X-Men, divided and thrown across different eras in time as they struggle to navigate their return home. Meanwhile, back in the 1990s, suspicious foes and new strains of mutant intolerance are on the rise in the wake of the X-Men’s absence.
X-Men '97 Season 2 has finished airing and it has 9 Episodes. It is also Known as: X-Force '97
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. 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
11. My Little Pony Friendship is Magic: Season 5
Season 5 of My Little Pony Friendship is Magic
My Little Pony Friendship is Magic: Season 5 has finished airing and it has 26 Episodes. It is also Known as: My Little Pony: ~ Tomodachi wa Mahou ~ 5, マイリトルポニー〜トモダチは魔法〜5, My Little Pony Friendship is Magic: Season 5
10. My Adventures with Superman Season 3
The third season of My Adventures with Superman
My Adventures with Superman Season 3 has finished airing and it has 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
9. 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
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. 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. 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
5. My Little Pony Friendship is Magic: Season 4
Season 4 of My Little Pony Friendship is Magic
My Little Pony Friendship is Magic: Season 4 has finished airing and it has 26 Episodes. It is also Known as: My Little Pony: ~ Tomodachi wa Mahou ~ 4, マイリトルポニー〜トモダチは魔法〜4, My Little Pony Friendship is Magic: Season 4
4. 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
3. The Dragon Prince Season 3
The third season of The Dragon Prince.
The journey to return the Dragon Prince Azymondias to his mother, Zubeia, comes to an end. With war declared on Xadia, Ezran faces a difficult decision, while his friends encounter the former Dragon King, Sol Regem. At the same time, General Amaya collides with the leader of the Sunfire Elf military, Janai. As Viren's and Aaravos's plans begin to take shape, the city of Lux Aurea faces an unexpected danger. To win the inevitable battle against Viren's forces, Team Zym and their allies have to come up with a clever plan to strike back against the enemy. A final battle between the two forces decides the fate of Xadia.
The Dragon Prince Season 3 has finished airing and it has 9 Episodes. It is also Known as: The Dragon Prince Season 3
2. My Little Pony Friendship is Magic: Season 2
Season 2 of My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic
My Little Pony Friendship is Magic: Season 2 has finished airing and it has 26 Episodes. It is also Known as: My Little Pony ~ Tomodachi wa Mahou ~ 2, マイリトルポニー〜トモダチは魔法〜2, My Little Pony Friendship is Magic: Season 2
1. 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
