These 6 Anime Series on Netflix Have Everyone Rate Them 10/10

Among the countless anime in the streaming service's library, there aren't many shows that have managed to leave a lasting impression on viewers.

Let's take a look at six great anime series on Netflix that have been highly praised by critics.

6. Avatar: The Last Airbender

Number of seasons: 3

Premiere date: February 21, 2005

Genre: Fantasy, Action, Adventure, Comedy

Rotten Tomatoes score: 100%

We start our list with an absolute classic that should be seen by anyone interested in both animation and fantasy worlds inspired by cultures other than the European Middle Ages.

The story will tell of the nations divided by the four elements — water, earth, fire, and air — whose peace has been trampled by the imperial ambitions of the Fire Nation. As a result, the only one who can restore peace is the master of all four elements, the Avatar.

5. Dorohedoro

Number of seasons: 1 (+ 6 specials)

Premiere date: January 12, 2020

Genre: Dark Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Horror, Action, Comedy

Rotten Tomatoes score: 100%

If you like surrealism and don't mind seeing what happens when you cross a gutter-punk dystopia and an ethereal gothic world, hardcore music and demons, then Dorohedoro is for you.

Based on the iconic manga by Q Hayashida, Dorohedoro centers on a lizard-like gyoza lover who has lost his memory and is torn between the human and magical worlds. He is aided in his search for himself by his best friend Nikaido, 60-year-old Professor Kasukabe, who has returned to the body of a teenager, and a giant cockroach named Jonson.

4. Blood of Zeus

Number of seasons: 2

Premiere date: October 27, 2020

Genre: Fantasy, Action, Adventure

Rotten Tomatoes score: 100%

Like Avatar, Blood of Zeus was not produced by a Japanese studio, but such an animation seems like it could be fully labeled as a Netflix anime. Inspired by Greek mythology, Blood of Zeus follows an original character named Cheron, a demigod, son of Zeus, and forgotten hero who saved Earth and Olympus.

3. Onimusha

Number of seasons: 1

Premiere date: November 2, 2023

Genre: Fantasy, Action, Adventure

Rotten Tomatoes score: 100%

Following the success of Castlevania, Netflix has released Onimusha, an adaptation of the iconic '00s Capcom games that combines the aesthetics of Akira Kurosawa's samurai films with fantasy.

Fans of Japanese cinema will be thrilled to learn that Takashi Miike (Audition, Ichi the Killer, 13 Assassins) served as a director.

2. The Grimm Variations

Number of seasons: 1

Premiere date: April 17, 2024

Genre: Anthology, Dark Fantasy, Horror, Drama

Rotten Tomatoes score: 100%

The Grimm Variations is a dark fantasy anthology that reinterprets the Brothers Grimm fairy tales in six episodes, adding some pretty dark twists to the classic tales.

1. Delicious in Dungeon

Number of Seasons: 1

Premiere Date: April 17, 2024

Genre: Dark Fantasy, Adventure, Cooking, Drama

You've probably heard of this new anime, as it's been trumpeted from every corner of X/Twitter and Reddit. An adaptation of the manga by Ryōko Kui, Delicious in Dungeon hilariously subverts every trope you might encounter in DnD campaigns and every other fantasy franchise.

In a world where ancient magical dungeons are actively explored, a group of adventurers venture deep into one to rescue the group leader's sister, who has been eaten by a dragon. Without a penny to their name, the heroes intend to make the most of the dungeon by eating the local monsters and plants, much to the chagrin of some party members. But don't expect this to be a typical slice-of-life comedy. Drama, human tragedy, body horror, and the impending end of the world are just a fraction of what awaits you in Delicious in Dungeon.