When it comes to developing animated series Japan holds the first position. This had been the case even for a very long time and without a doubt, they make them better than anyone else. However, people lacked the interest to watch these anime at first because of the language barrier. But when Crunchyroll and Funimation came into the industry more English versions began to flourish. Nowadays more anime are developed based on the manga series which were in existence. Because Netflix has more series than Amazon prime there are a few to be considered best in terms of the anime. The best among the ones available on Amazon prime video has been mentioned below.
Happy Sugar Life
Loneliness is one of the greatest dilemmas that an individual fears. Happiness is a long wait away from finding the perfect life when a person is alone. On the other hand, being in a great company is one of the greatest boons which anyone can get in their entire life. Happy Sugar life is an animated television series available on Amazon Prime video that helps the audience get a clear understanding of the life of Sato and Shio. The series was directed by Keizo Kusakawa and Nobuyoshi Nagayama which just went for less than a year run. However, Touko Machida is the one who created the series which was released in different languages. Being a Japanese manga series, the series received more appreciation after the release of its dubbed version.
Broken Blade
“Bureiku Bureido” is a Japanese anime that is released in other languages as well. The English version of the animated television series was a great hit compared to that of its original version. It was Production I.G and Xebec studios that developed the series and were directed by Nobuyoshi Habara. Moreover, the series was released on April 6, 2014, and came to an end after the first season which comprised twelve episodes.
The series follows the fictional kingdom named the Krishna Kingdom. Rygart Arrow who is a citizen of the kingdom now holds the key to save it’s all the people there. Being a place where everyone uses magic, he is avoided by most of the others due to his inability to practice them. But at the end of the day, it must be someone who has no magical powers at all to use a Golem and be the hero. Now people look up to him begging for his help to save them all.
Elfen Lied
The series is focused on a lie that she had been making other people believe. Lucy may seem like a human but she is not one. She can carry out various skills that humans cannot. However, she looks just like a human in all ways. These categories of people in the series are called Diclonii. Lucy is considered a dangerous Diclonii who tends to kill others. She is wanted by the police but always manages to escape with the help of outsiders.
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The science-fiction horror thrillers series takes its audience through emotional and psychological issues faced by her. It is based on a virus that can infect human beings and turn them into another of their kind. It was released all over the world as television series before appearing on Amazon Prime Video.
Grand Blue
The series is more like an exploratory journey in which a teenager attempts to find his true self. It is more like a modern type of storyline the series moves around at. The anime was released almost four years after the manga version got released. Even when the manga version is continuing its journey through its eighteenth volume, the anime failed to find its ground. It was Zero-G that developed the series for amazon prime video. In addition, the Japanese anime was first released in the Japanese language and was released on television through MBS, TBS, AT-X, and many more. A boy named Iori Kitahara who is a teenager takes a slight deviation in search of happiness. It is portrayed in a humorous manner giving space to show the struggle faced by Iori daily.
Akira
Akira is an animated movie that was released in 1988. It was released originally in the Japanese language but is available on Amazon Prime Video in other international languages as well. Akira was written by Katsuhiro Otomo along with Izo Hashimoto under the direction of Katsuhiro Otomo. A manga series was released before the day that the movie got released. Weekly Young magazine afforded the series and turned out to be one of the oldest anime ever. Akira is the central character of the movie who has some supernatural inhuman abilities and is capable of determining the fate of Tokyo. However, he is asleep for a very long time which people think is dangerous if awaken. He was the result of various experiments and investigations conducted by the armed force in the post-apocalyptic era. They can’t risk finding out whether she wants to become their friend or foe.
Cardcaptor Sakura
The entire story of Cardcaptor Sakura revolves around the Clow Cards and their mischievous yet magical works. It turns out to be a lead character of the series Sakura Kinomoto who has some magical powers. He is asked by a wizard to help find the missing cards from the magical books. It is therefore a journey set by the little boy with the help of his family members and friends. Moreover, the series was written by Nanase Ohkawa under the direction of Morio Asaka. Madhouse developed the series and was released throughout the world through various local networks. Being one of the oldest ever anime released it managed to win certain awards in Japan. However, it didn’t receive the invitation they expected when it came to amazon prime video as well as international television networks in the first place. But this changed over time resulting in being popular later onwards.
Flame of Recca
Fuji TV released the series titled “Flame of Recca” in the year 1997. They kept the show running for approximately a year. It was another series that was inspired by a manga series of the same name. Later onwards various games were also released about the manga. In addition, the series performed decently in the industry at that time. However, the reason behind them getting into a sudden termination is still unsure to the public. The story of the series follows Recca Hanabishi who goes behind some of the speculations leading to his supernatural abilities. He was a ninja who worked for a girl named Yanagi Sakoshita. It is some of the discoveries he makes during his explorations into the past. The show was first released in the Japanese language before airing the dubbed version released through Animax and AXN.
Vinland Saga
The Vinland Saga is one of the popular Japanese manga series that is still been aired through the NHK General TV in Japan. However, the series is also available for streaming on Amazon Prime Video. Even though the language in its original version in Japanese, English, as well as other international languages, are also made available. Furthermore, the Vinland Saga is set based on the Viking community and the issues they had.
The time is set to be in the ancient times way too back when the fights between the kingdoms were strong in England. The Danish king has to find his successor among his two children who have no idea how to be a ruler of great responsibility. Vinland Saga which is released both through amazon prime video and Netflix was rated as decent work. Moreover, the manga itself had proven to be an influencer but it was the quality storyline that made more people into the show.
Black Jack
The Blackjack animated television series which got released in the yearly 2000s’ has managed to release sixty-one episodes. Right after the end of the series in March 2006, Yomiuri TV announced a similar series of the same name in April 2006. But the second part didn’t have much of a success as it came to an end after five months. BlackJack is the title character who is extremely humble as well as generous.
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He has a good heart and therefore spends most of his time spending with the people who were in need. Furthermore, the inspirational character was created by Tezuka Productions and all the episodes are available on amazon prime. In addition, the franchise involves animated movies and a featured film based on the same content. All these projects are available on prime video that is viewed by its subscribers.
Made in Abyss
The first anime of the Made in Abyss franchise was premiered on July 7, 2017. This was a result of all the hard work put in by Hideyuki Kurata and Kinema Citrus. Moreover, the adventurous dark fantasy series is one of the most popular dubbed shows as per the report on Crunchyroll. It has been reported that Made in Abyss managed to present Riko in such a way that idea of cave raiders is presented convincingly. Riko finds out about the large pit named Abyss which was believed to be a curse. Not much stood brave to go into the pit in the fear of this curse. However, when Riko finds that her mother is somewhere deep down in another world, she also decides to take a ride with confidence. The journey down through the pit is exciting as well as thrilling at the same time. By July 2022, a new animated series is expected to break the internet based on the story. All the projects including the game, movie, anime, and manga turned out to be successful in markets. The manga series is still published through Web Comic Gamma where Seven Seas entertainment releases the translated version.
Dororo
A young boy who is only half-human is on the search to return to his human form. He belonged to the ronin group which was a Samurai community. However, he had some defects in the physical form of being a ronin. Therefore, with the help of a companion who also had similar identity issues joined him on the journey. Even though Dororo knew it was risky to travel with a half-human which could result in attacks from demons, he went with Hyakkimaru. Dororo is an interesting series to watch where a person who watches an episode accidentally tent to fall for the show later on. When the first anime of Dororo was released in 1969, an updated version was released based on the same in the year 2019. Moreover, the action-fantasy series was created by Osamu Tezuka which came to an end after the first season.
Pop Team Epic
It is an anime that received mixed reviews from the audience due to its humor which sometimes turns out to be offensive. There is not much of a story to be discussed based on the series. Moreover, it explores some of the cultural aspects humorously to entertain the audience. The Japanese animated series developed by Kamikaze Douga studio is available on amazon prime video in the English language. Crunchyroll and Funimation are the two main distributors of the series which is still aired primarily through the BS11 network. In addition, Aniplus Asia as well as Adult Swim made the series available internationally through television.
Pokemon the Series XY
When we speak about anime Japan is a country that we can’t ever forget about. The country had given the world tons of characters to remind especially for the people who were living in the late 90s’ and early 2000s’. One such series that was accepted was the Pokemon series. Ash and Pikachu still live in almost every one of them.
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The entire Pokemon series is available in the English version despite its Japanese version. However, the Pokemon XY series is available on amazon prime video which includes up to fifty episodes in total. In search of different types of pokemon, Ash who is an aspirant to become a pokemon trainer sets on a journey with his friends.
Kokkoku
Kokkoku was directed by Yoshimitsu Ohashi and developed by Geno Studio. The series was originally released as a television series that was aired for almost three months. After the first season, the series came to an end due to some undisclosed reasons. It exposes the time-traveling theories in a fictional way. While Juri Yukawa a young girl is forced to enter a world where time doesn’t move, she explores various secrets as well as abilities she has. At the same time getting out of the world is not that easy, especially since they are on a mission to catch the gang who took her family members. Furthermore, the series was written by Noboru Kimura and was telecasted through Tokyo MX and BS11.
The Twelve Kingdoms
It was the novel series of the Twelve kingdoms that came up first before the anime. Even though they share the same story the anime is developed in a way that is different in some ways. But it was the novel series that became a hit and is still running successfully after its release in 1992. Moreover, the three-decade journey has gained them more fans after Kodansha took over the publication rights. The anime follows three students who are teleported to another world. It is more of a visual treat for the viewers when they enter the new world with twelve lands. However, the NHK network didn’t show any interest to renew the series after the first season.
Onara Gorou
The Japanese production company named ILCA came up with such a project that only extends for approximately three minutes. It is all about fart solving many of the problems of an old man. It received such an awesome appreciation from the audience. Even when the series just extended up to three minutes, the central theme and the humor involved in the show were tremendous. Takashi Taniguchi was the creator of the anime and is available with all thirteen episodes. In addition to the Japanese version, Onara Gorou is also available in the English language.
Birdy the Mighty
An adult comedy series telling the story of a boy named Tsutomu Senkawa who was forced to enter another body. He was killed by Birdy Cephon Altera during her pursuit of an alien criminal. But she at the same time feels guilty and takes him inside her body. This may feel awkward for many ones is one of the best combos that the audience had witnessed through this series. The show was created after getting inspired by a manga magazine series of the same name. A-1 Pictures developed the series with the story written by Hiroshi Onogi and Seishi Minakami. It was available on all of Japan’s top television channels and is currently available on amazon prime video as well. After its release in July 2008, the series concluded suddenly after a year when a lot more of the series felt incomplete.
Great Teacher Onizuka
Eikichi Onizuka gets on with his ambition to become one of the best teachers in the entire world. But from where this came is the main interesting part of them all. On a date with a girl, he finds that being a teacher is the most powerful thing on earth. The commanding powers of teachers gave him a second thought to get a life.
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His journey starts from being a disaster to one of the best teachers on the globe. After his graduation, he is given one of the hardest jobs which is to uplift a school full of illiterate students. He finally succeeds in doing so after getting many criticisms related to his style of teaching. Moreover, the animated series is available on amazon prime video in English with all the forty-three episodes.
Street Fighter II V
Street Fighter is a franchise which had released many series and spin-off versions as well. However, Street Fighter II V is one of the series that was released in 1995. Group TAC developed the series but was directed by Gisaburo Sugii. Martial arts and a group of people who are connected with the artists are the central themes. It mainly comprises many fight scenes where one’s strength testing is portrayed. Unlike other previously introduced characters, the approach towards this Street Fighter II V was quite different. Ryu and Ken themselves are displayed differently along with the members of Shadowline.
Kaiba
A man named Kaiba is on the journey to regain his memories as he wakes up becoming blank. He knows something is wrong with him based on the intuition he comes across. The show premiered on April 10, 2008, and came to an end by July 24, 2008. Madhouse entertainment developed the series and aired it through the WOWOW television network. In addition, the series was written and directed by Masaaki Yuasa. All the twelve episodes of Kaiba season one are available for streaming on Amazon Prime Video.
Cowboy Bebop
Value rich series, that was how the response from various veterans came out after the initial release of the series. Cowboy Bebop came in the year 1998 and ended by 1999. All the twenty-six episodes that got released in TV Tokyo as well as on WOWOW were absolute hits. The future of the solar system where a man found all the technologies to live on other planets is the central theme. Some of the events that happen on other planets are monitored and a fictional approach is organized in the show.
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Re: Creators
Generally, Re: Creators is the magazine manga that comes first then the anime. This will help the audience to read and understand the story in an old fashion and later witness the detailed version of the story. However, it is the opposite that happened to the franchise. Moreover, the manga came days after the anime started its run. However, both the anime and manga failed to create their reputation and were canceled. Sota Mizushino somehow gets into the world of anime characters and tries to find out a way out. Many other similar stories had been developed and are considered to be the main reason behind its being unsuccessful.
Cromartie High School
In a Juvenile delinquent protection house called Cromartie High School, many students who are of criminal background study. The arrival of Takashi Kamiyama changes the entire composition of the school. It is a comedy series where all the problems in a daily aspect are portrayed. Production I.G developed the series and was aired through TV Tokyo. Anime Network, Rockworld, and G4 were the English broadcasting partners before arriving on amazon.
Sagrada Reset
It is a story about a boy named Kei Asai and a girl named Misora Haruki. Both of them have a separate magical power different from the rest. In the town of Sakurada, everyone possessed the power to practice magic. Both Kei and Misora make a perfect team and work for the welfare of the world. Moreover, David Production studio developed the series and telecasted twenty-four episodes. The franchise has successfully run for the novel, anime, movies as well as games. You can watch this series on Amazon Prime.
Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple
The animated television series was premiered on October 7, 2006, and was aired through TV Tokyo till it came to an end. Kenichi is a Japanese anime that was added to amazon recently after dubbing it for the English version. Furthermore, martial arts is the central theme of the series which includes the fights and struggles. Kenichi is a boy who always wanted to be stronger than he is. All he wanted was to prove to his school peers that he had all it takes to be a hero. Along with Miu he trains to become a master and joins the Ryozanpaku.
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