Pokémon Origins
One day, Red, a boy filled with dreams of going on a Pokémon journey, is called to Professor Okido's lab. There, he and his rival Green are given...
Anime like Pokémon
Similar anime recommendations based on Pokémon's genres, mood signals, pacing, and watch profile.
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Pokémon Horizons: The Series
A new dream and adventure set throughout the entire Pokémon world unfolds in a brand new Pokémon-series following a girl named Liko and a boy...
Daemons of the Shadow Realm
In a remote mountain village under the watchful eyes of two stone guardians, the young Yuru contentedly lives off the land while staying close to...
Pokémon Generations
Pokémon Generations looks back at each generation of the Pokémon video game series, diving into the stories of the games more deeply and getting...
Pokémon Evolutions
An animated series created to celebrate 25 years of the global entertainment franchise. Each episode will take fans on a journey through all the...
Shangri-La Frontier
"When was the last time I played a game that wasn't crap?" This is a world in the near future where games that use display screens are classified...
Dragon Ball
Goku Son is a young boy who lives in the woods all alone—that is until a girl named Bulma runs into him in her search for a set of magical objects...
The All-devouring Whale: Homecoming
Fan Lingxiao, a gifted spirit pet master, was ambushed in the A-level sect promotion competition and devoured by his own spirit, Kun. When he woke...
HELL MODE: The Hardcore Gamer Dominates in Another World with Garbage Balancing
Thirty-five-year-old Kenichi Yamada has spent his life playing every single MMORPG he can get his hands on. Tired of new games that cater to...
One Stormy Night
A story about a goat and a wolf who become friends in a stormy night, and how they overcome differences and hardships. (Source: Anime News Network)
Hunter x Hunter (2011)
A new adaption of the manga of the same name by Togashi Yoshihiro. A Hunter is one who travels the world doing all sorts of dangerous tasks. From...
Samurai Champloo
Let's break it down. Mugen's a reckless sword-slinger with a style that's more b-boy than Shaolin. He's got a nasty streak that makes people want...
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
It is the Taisho Period in Japan. Tanjiro, a kindhearted boy who sells charcoal for a living, finds his family slaughtered by a demon. To make...
Naruto
Naruto Uzumaki, a hyperactive and knuckle-headed ninja, lives in Konohagakure, the Hidden Leaf village. Moments prior to his birth, a huge demon...
Yona of the Dawn
Since Yona is the only princess of a grand kingdom, she has been raised with great care by her doting father and protected by her childhood...
Black Clover
In a world where magic is everything, Asta and Yuno are both found abandoned at a church on the same day. While Yuno is gifted with exceptional...
The Boy and the Beast
When Kyuuta, a young orphan living on the streets of Shibuya, stumbles into a fantastic world of beasts, he’s taken in by Kumatetsu, a gruff,...
The Rising of the Shield Hero
Naofumi Iwatani, an uncharismatic Otaku who spends his days on games and manga, suddenly finds himself summoned to a parallel universe! He...
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