Anime Adventure
From heartwarming fantasies to futuristic thrillers, this anime selection explores worlds completely different from our own through relatable characters and themes. Feast your imagination on these films and series filled with magic and machinery, action and adventure, spells and science.
BNA
(BNA ビー・エヌ・エー)
After being transformed into a beastman, Michiru must try to find a way to become human again or learn to live with it.
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- Japan • 2020
- Creator Yoh Yoshinari
- Cast Sumire Morohoshi, Yoshimasa Hosoya, Maria Naganawa, Kaito Ishikawa, Gara Takashima, Michiyo Murase
- Genre Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
- Available on Netflix, Netflix basic with Ads
Carole & Tuesday
(キャロル&チューズデイ
)
Two girls, from different backgrounds but sharing a love for music, meet and change history with their united musical talent.
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- Japan • 2019
- Creator Shinichiro Watanabe
- Cast Miyuri Shimabukuro, Nai Br.XX, Kana Ichinose, Celeina Ann, Akio Otsuka, Sumire Uesaka
- Genre Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama
- Available on Netflix, Netflix basic with Ads
Promare
(プロメア)
A young hero's burning desire to protect humanity from the threat of fire wielding mutants.
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- Japan • 2019
- Director Hiroyuki Imaishi
- Cast Kenichi Matsuyama, Taichi Saotome, Masato Sakai, Ayane Sakura, Hiroyuki Yoshino, Tetsu Inada
- Genre Animation, Action, Science Fiction
- Available on Max Amazon Channel, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home, Amazon Video, Microsoft Store, YouTube, Hoopla
Children of the Whales
(クジラの子らは砂上に歌う)
On an isolated island surrounded by oceans of sand, a young archivist stumbles upon an outsider for the first time.
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- Japan • 2017
- Creator
- Cast Natsuki Hanae
- Genre Action & Adventure, Animation, Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
- Available on Netflix, Netflix basic with Ads
Little Witch Academia
(リトルウィッチアカデミア)
Akko enrolls at a magical academy—with no background in magic whatsoever.
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- Japan • 2017
- Creator Yoh Yoshinari
- Cast Michiyo Murase, Megumi Han, Fumiko Orikasa, Chinatsu Akasaki, Youko Hikasa, Noriko Hidaka
- Genre Animation, Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure
- Available on Netflix, Netflix basic with Ads
Mary and the Witch's Flower
(メアリと魔女の花)
Young Mary follows a mysterious cat into the nearby forest and discovers an old broomstick and a strange flower.
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- Japan • 2017
- Director Hiromasa Yonebayashi
- Cast Hana Sugisaki, Ryunosuke Kamiki, Yuki Amami, Fumiyo Kohinata, Hikari Mitsushima, Jiro Sato
- Genre Fantasy, Adventure, Animation
- Available on Netflix, Netflix basic with Ads, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home, Amazon Video, Microsoft Store, YouTube, Spectrum On Demand
Snow White with the Red Hair
(赤髪の白雪姫)
A girl born with beautiful red hair flees her country after learning that the prince wants her for himself.
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- Japan • 2015
- Creator Sorata Akiduki
- Cast Saori Hayami, Ryota Ohsaka, Nobuhiko Okamoto, Yuuichirou Umehara, Toshiyuki Toyonaga
- Genre Animation, Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
- Available on Apple TV, Amazon Video, Hulu, Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel
Sailor Moon Crystal
(美少女戦士セーラームーンクリスタル)
A teenage girl gains the ability to transform into a powerful guardian to battle the forces of evil.
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- Japan • 2014
- Creator Munehisa Sakai
- Cast Ryou Hirohashi, Shizuka Itou, Kenji Nojima, Rina Satou, Ami Koshimizu
- Genre Animation, Fantasy
- Available on Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home, Amazon Video, Netflix, Hulu, Microsoft Store, Crunchyroll, Pluto TV, Freevee, Netflix basic with Ads, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel
Ghost in the Shell Arise: Border 1 - Ghost Pain
(攻殻機動隊ARISE border: 1 Ghost Pain)
A cyborg hacker is hired to investigate a bombing in New Port City.
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- Japan • 2013
- Director Masahiko Murata
- Cast Maaya Sakamoto, Ikkyuu Juku, Kenichirou Matsuda, Kazuya Nakai, Shunsuke Sakuya, Tomoyuki Dan
- Genre Action, Animation, Crime, Science Fiction
- Available on Crunchyroll Amazon Channel, Microsoft Store
PSYCHO-PASS
(PSYCHO-PASS サイコパス 新編集版)
The investigations of a special unit in futuristic Japan.
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- Japan • 2012
- Creator
- Cast Miyuki Sawashiro, Kana Hanazawa, Ayane Sakura, Takahiro Sakurai
- Genre Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
- Available on Apple TV, Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
Wolf Children
(おおかみこどもの雨と雪)
After her werewolf lover unexpectedly dies in an accident, a woman must find a way to raise the son and daughter that she had with him.
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- Japan • 2012
- Director Mamoru Hosoda
- Cast Aoi Miyazaki, Takao Osawa, Haru Kuroki, Yukito Nishii, Momoka Ohno, Amon Kabe
- Genre Animation, Drama, Family, Fantasy
- Available on No streaming locations found.
Blue Exorcist
(青の祓魔師)
Rin follows the path of an exorcist to defeat his demon father.
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- Japan • 2011
- Creator Tensai Okamura, Ryota Yamaguchi
- Cast Jun Fukuyama
- Genre Animation, Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Mystery
- Available on Apple TV, Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, Crunchyroll, Spectrum On Demand, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Specials
(鋼の錬金術師 FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST
)
The Elric brothers search for the Philosopher's Stone to reverse their fates.
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- Japan • 2009
- Creator
- Cast Romi Park, Rie Kugimiya, Shin-ichiro Miki, Kenta Miyake, Fumiko Orikasa, Megumi Takamoto
- Genre Action & Adventure, Animation, Drama, Mystery
- Available on Hulu, Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel
Paprika
(パプリカ)
Just anyone can let themselves into your dreams now...
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- Japan • 2006
- Director Satoshi Kon
- Cast Megumi Hayashibara, Tōru Furuya, Kouichi Yamadera, Katsunosuke Hori, Toru Emori
- Genre Animation, Drama, Mystery, Science Fiction, Thriller
- Available on Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home, Amazon Video, Microsoft Store, YouTube, Tubi TV
Revolutionary Girl Utena
(少女革命ウテナ)
A student who strives to be a prince fights to protect the Rose Bride.
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- Japan • 1997
- Creator Kunihiko Ikuhara, Yoji Enokido
- Cast Yuri Shiratori
- Genre Animation, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
- Available on No streaming locations found.