A specific type of cartoon created or influenced by Japanese animation is referred to as anime. Anime has a highly distinctive and recognised art form. This can be seen in many anime characters as they have big eyes, untamed hair, lengthy arms and limbs, and other characteristics. The characters can express their feelings more freely because of the exaggerated design and style of drawing.
Netflix houses many popular anime shows that are enjoyable and interesting while also having many underrated ones. If you are a fan of anime and have a Netflix subscription, then here are the 10 best anime shows on Netflix Malaysia that you should start binge-watching immediately.
What is the difference between anime and cartoon?
Anime is a type of Japanese animation known for its vivid characters, eye-catching visuals, and fanciful concepts. In contrast, a cartoon is a motion picture created using sequential drawings for the big screen or television.
Is anime suitable for all ages?
With episodes and movies catered to viewers of all ages, anime has a large fan base and is enjoyed by many people. Some anime programmes are intended solely for adults and will be labelled “for mature audience only.”
10 Best Anime Shows on Netflix Malaysia 2023
1. Naruto
Created by: Hayato Date
Starring: Junko Takeuchi, Maile Flanagan, Kate Higgins, Chie Nakamura, Noriaki Sugiyama, Yuri Lowenthal, Dave Wittenberg, Tony Beck, Laurent Vernin
Number Of Seasons: 5
Number Of Episodes: 220
Release date: 3 October 2002 – 8 February 2007
Synopsis: Masashi Kishimoto is the illustrator and author of the famous Japanese comic series Naruto. It follows the tale of young ninja Naruto Uzumaki, who aspires to be recognised by his peers and the Hokage, the head of the village he lives in. The narrative is divided into two parts, the first occurring when Naruto was a preteen and the second when he was a teen. Hayato Date then made Naruto into an anime series in which the first 135 episodes were adapted from Part I of the manga, but the last 85 episodes were created from scratch and used plot aspects that weren’t in the original work.
2. Komi Can’t Communicate
Created by: Kazuki Kawagoe, Ayumu Watanabe
Starring: Aoi Koga, Gakuto Kajiwara, Rina Hidaka, Rie Murakawa, Yukiyo Fujii, Rumi Ōkubo, Noriko Hidaka, Kensho Ono
Number Of Seasons: 2
Number Of Episodes: 24
Release date: 7 October 2021 – 23 June 2022
Synopsis: Hitohito Tadano is a typical young man who enters his first day of high school with a specific goal: to stay out of trouble and try to fit in. Despite her enigmatic persona, Komi is highly loved and incredibly well-liked. But nobody knows that she suffers from debilitating anxiety and a communication issue. Tadano helps his shy and reclusive classmate Komi achieve her aim of making friends with 100 individuals at a high school complete with unusual characters.
3. Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
Created by: Haruo Sotozaki
Starring: Natsuki Hanae, Zach Aguilar, Hiro Shimono, Akari Kitō, Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, Akira Ishida, Satoshi Hino, Takahiro Sakurai, Katsuyuki Konishi, Kenichi Suzumura
Number Of Seasons: 2
Number Of Episodes: 44
Release date: 6 April 2019 – present
Synopsis: The plot is set in Taisho-era Japan, where the Demon Slayer Corps, a clandestine organisation, has been fighting demons covertly for centuries. By infusing them with his blood, Muzan Kibutsuji transformed former humans into monsters who feed on people and have superhuman skills. Tanjiro Kamado, a young man who aspires to be a demon slayer, sets out on a mission to battle demons and save his sister, Nezuko, after discovering that his family has been murdered and that Nezuko has been transformed into a demon
4. JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure
Created by: Hirohiko Araki
Starring: Kenjiro Tsuda, Matthew Mercer, Dorothy Elias-Fahn, Kensho Ono, Daisuke Ono, Michael McConnohie, Takehito Koyasu, Tomokazu Sugita, Yuichi Nakamura, Atsumi Tanezaki
Number Of Seasons: 5
Number Of Episodes: 190
Release date: 6 October 2012 – present
Synopsis: The Joestar family’s enigmatic journeys through the generations, from the end of the 19th century to the present, are the main subjects of this anime television series. Jonathan Joestar, known by the nickname JoJo, engages in conflict with his stepbrother Dio Brando, who wants to inherit the Joestar fortune. Dio accomplishes this by using the strength of a mighty stone mask that has been around for ages. This hybrid anime series incorporates elements from the fantasy, adventure, humour, and supernatural genres.
5. My Hero Academia
Created by: Kenji Nagasaki, Tomo Ōkubo, Masahiro Mukai
Starring: Daiki Yamashita, Nobuhiko Okamoto, Kaito Ishikawa, Ayane Sakura, Jun’ichi Suwabe, Yûki Kaji, Toshiki Masuda, Kenta Miyake
Number Of Seasons: 6
Number Of Episodes: 113
Release date: 3 April 2016 – present
Synopsis:The society in which the story is situated is one in which the vast majority of people may now acquire superpowers known as “Quirks.” There are infinite quirks, and unless two persons are related, they will rarely have the same power. Some Quirk-enhanced people are given the status of Heroes and are in charge of apprehending Villains. Izuku Midoriya, a young guy harassed by his violent childhood buddy, Katsuki Bakugo for missing a Quirk, has a desire to become a Hero.
6. SPY x FAMILY
Created by: Kazuhiro Furuhashi
Starring: Atsumi Tanezaki, Saori Hayami, Takuya Eguchi, Natalie Van Sistine, Megan Shipman, Alex Organ, Anthony Bowling
Number Of Seasons: 1
Number Of Episodes: 25
Release date: 9 April 2022 – present
Synopsis: The tenuous peace between the neighbouring nations of Ostania and Westalis is continually in danger from corrupt politicians, irrational nationalists, and other belligerent forces. Famous spy and master of disguise “Twilight ” carry out risky missions despite their schemes in the hopes that no youngster will have to see the atrocities of war. Twilight, now using the alias Loid Forger, executes his master plan by using the unmarried city hall clerk Yor Briar to pose as his spouse and adopting the curious six-year-old orphan Anya as his daughter.
7. Little Witch Academia
Created by: Yoh Yoshinari
Starring: Megumi Han, Michiyo Murase, Noriko Hidaka, Fumiko Orikasa, Yōko Hikasa, Arisa Shida, Chinatsu Akasaki, Madoka Asahina
Number Of Seasons: 1
Number Of Episodes: 25
Release date: 9 January 2017 – 26 June 2017
Synopsis: Spirited youngster Akko Kagari enrols in the Luna Nova Academy for witches after taking inspiration from her hero, the magician Shiny Chariot, and must rely on her new companions and cheerful outlook to overcome severe adversity obstacles. Although Little Witch Academia only ran for one season, this show has gained quite a lot of popularity since it was added to Netflix’s streaming platform.
8. The Seven Deadly Sins
Created by: Tensai Okamura
Starring: Yûki Kaji, Bryce Papenbrook, Sora Amamiya, Erika Harlacher, Jun Fukuyama, Max Mittelman, Misaki Kuno, Cristina Valenzuela
Number Of Seasons: 5
Number Of Episodes: 100
Release date: 5 October 2014 – 23 June 2021
Synopsis: In a setting resembling the European Middle Ages, there are the Holy Knights of Brittania, who are adored and feared simultaneously. These knights protect the Britannia region and its neighbouring kingdoms using immense and powerful magic. A tiny group of the Kingiths are alleged to have betrayed their country and turned their swords against their allies to depose the monarch of Liones. Although the Holy Knights defeated them, rumours that the legendary “Seven Deadly Sins” knights were still alive remained. A decade later, the Holy Knights staged a coup and became the repressive new rulers of the Kingdom of Liones.
9. BASTARD‼️ -Heavy Metal, Dark Fantasy-
Created by: Takaharu Ozaki
Starring: Kishō Taniyama, Kyle McCarley, Kanae Itō, Wendee Lee, Hiroki Yasumoto, Aaron LaPlante, Erin Yvette, Yōko Hikasa, Kensho Ono, Tomokazu Sugita
Number Of Seasons: 1
Number Of Episodes: 24
Release date: 30 June 2022 – 15 September 2022
Synopsis: Earth saw a calamity four centuries ago brought on by the demon Anthrasax before she was killed by the Dragon Knight, ushering in a new dark era. The Dark Rebel Army is now attacking the Kingdom of Metallicana to bring back Anthrasax. As a result, the high priest requests that his daughter help Dark Schneider, a dark wizard and the original leader of the Dark Rebel Army who assumed the form of 14-year-old Luche Renren, awaken. Over time, Dark’s allies understand his true identity and connection to the catastrophe that befell the Old World.
10. Attack on Titan
Created by: Tetsurō Araki, Masashi Koizuka, Yuichiro Hayashi, Jun Shishido
Starring: Bryce Papenbrook, Yuki Kaji, Trina Nishimura, Josh Grelle, Yui Ishikawa, Hiroshi Kamiya, Marina Inoue, Yoshimasa Hosoya, Hiro Shimono, Daisuke Ono, Tomokazu Sugita, Kenjiro Tsuda
Number Of Seasons: 4
Number Of Episodes: 87
Release date: 7 April 2013 – present
Synopsis: When the first man-eating Titans came 100 years ago, people found refuge behind massive walls that prevented the giants from advancing further. But when a gigantic Titan burst through the defences, bringing a flood of the giants into what had been the humans’ safe zone, their long-held safety is jeopardised. Soldier Eren Jaeger vows to kill every Titan after witnessing one of the titans consume his mother during the subsequent devastation. The group of companions he recruits to assist him is humanity’s last chance to prevent extinction at the hands of the monsters.
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