Want to join us on an adventure? No, I’m not talking about going on a trip, in the mountains or by the sea. I’m talking about an expedition to a world of devils or a world full of dragons. A world where swordsmen fight demons or where buildings act like ships. Fast, choose between the countryside, space, or a magical kingdom. We can go on a journey that explores emotions or an adventure that is ‘bizarre.’
Are you having a tough time choosing? Do not worry, fellow traveler! You can go on it all. All of these journeys would be available to you on Netflix. And for the budget, all you need is a subscription. We went and listed down the best 50 adventure animes available on the platform.
So, now you can just relax in your room, save a lot of money, and travel around incredible worlds. From a girl that writes letters to convey emotions to a man who is reincarnated as a sword, join our amazing protagonists in their quests!
Demon Slayer
Starting this list with one of the hottest anime right now – Demon Slayer. The anime follows the story of Tanjirou Kamado, whose sister Nezuko has turned into a bloodthirsty demon. Tanjirou is on a journey to avenge his family’s death and protect his sister, and to do so, he joins the Demon Slayer Corps – a group that fights demons.
Ultramarine Magmell
The anime Ultramarine Magmell takes place in a new continent Magmell that has never been explored. But Magmell’s unexplored land offers a lot of danger. To deal with the danger, we have professionals called “anglers.” And one such angler is Inyou, who has joined his client Zero for an adventure in Magmell.
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime is the story of a man who died and is now reincarnated as a slime and has acquired the power to devour anything and mimic its appearance and skills. He has teamed up with a “Storm Dragon” and has embarked on an adventure.
Tales from Earthsea
In the land of Earthsea, a calamity has taken place, and dragons have started fighting over the clouds. Sparrowhawk has joined Princess Arren on her journey to find out the reason behind all the calamities in the anime – Tale from Earthsea.
Chainsaw Man
Chainsaw Man tells the story of Denji and his pet devil, a chainsaw dog, Pochita. A tragedy took place, leading to Pochita giving his heart to Denji, making Denji a chainsaw man. Now hired as a Public Safety Officer to fight devils, Denji’s goals are much different than your everyday shonen protagonist.
Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill
In a different world, the Kingdom of Reijseger summons Salaryman Tsuyoshi Mukouda to help them fight against enemies. But instead of fighting, Tsuyoshi’s skill is to cook the most delicious of dishes. He now goes around the world as an adventurer who cooks meals you cannot resist in this anime!
Reincarnated as a Sword
A human reincarnates in a new world as a sword that moves with the power of telekinesis. It befriends a girl named Fran, who becomes its wielder, and they both go on an adventure in this anime – Reincarnated as a Sword!
Drifting Home
Once, Kousuke Kumagaya and Natsume Tonai were like siblings more than friends, but now they are fighting over past things. But after a chain of events, they find themselves drifting at sea with their apartment building as their ship. The two friends must set aside their differences in the anime – Drifting Home.
When Marnie was There
In When Marine Was There, the unsociable Anna Sasaki meets the bubbly Marnie in summer in the countryside. The anime revolves around Anna’s journey of self-discovery and coming outside her bubble.
The World’s Finest Assassin Gets Reincarnated in Another World as an Aristocrat
This anime tells the story of an assassin, the finest in his world, dying and then reincarnating as an Aristocrat by a goddess to a world of magic. His main mission? Save the world.
By the Grace of the Gods
In the anime By The Grace of the God, Ryouma Takebayashi dies living a very sad and lonely life. Three gods take a lot of pity on him and decide to reincarnate him in a world full of magic with only one goal – Enjoy life to its fullest!
Eldens Zero
Edens Zero revolves around a boy who has lived with machines all his life, Shiki. He had no human contact ever until he met Rebecca and her partner cat. After a series of events, Shiki partners up with these two on a space ride!
B: The Beginning
B: The Beginning tells the story of a new human species discovered by a group of scientists. They thought that this species would cause universal peace, but unfortunately, an evil group kidnaps the species with some not-so-peaceful plans in mind.
Seraph of the End
Seraph of the End is the story of a world where a man-made virus has eradicated all the human population, except the children. In these hard times, when the human species is closer to extinction than ever, Blood-drinking Vampires appear to do the job faster.
Violet Evergarden
Violet Evergarden is the story of a girl who has only been used as a weapon in the Great War. She gets a job as an “Auto-memory Doll,” someone who writes letters for people and conveys their emotions. Violet herself is on a journey to understand human emotions and the meaning behind the words – “I Love You.”
Whisper of the Heart
Meet 14-year-old Shizuku Tsukishima, a girl full of energy and love for literature. She discovers that there is a boy out there somewhere that shares the same taste as her when it comes to books. Shizuku is so thrilled that she sets on a journey to look for him with no clues whatsoever. Follow her on this journey of finding a new friend in Whisper of the Heart.
Princess Mononoke
Prince Ashitaka has set out to defend his village against the wrath of a demon boar. Killing it, he receives demonic powers himself. Ashitaka sets out to find a cure and ends up at Tatara, where an intra-village clash is going on. One side is in favor of cutting the forest for development, and the other side is against deforestation. Princess Mononoke is the story of a dispute between two completely different sides.
Vinland Saga
Another beautiful anime running right now is Vinland Saga, with its season 2. Vinland Saga is the story of the journey of Thorfinn, a boy whose only goal is to avenge his father’s death by defeating and then killing his murderer, Askellad. In this journey, he will learn a lot about humanity and the cruelty of war.
Ni no Kuni
Ni no Kuni is the story of Yuu, Haru, and Kotona, best friends for life. One unfortunate day, Kotana is stabbed by a stranger, and while taking her to the hospital, Yuu and Haru spawn in a fairy-tale-like kingdom. Surprisingly, after using a wheelchair for all his life, Yuu gets the ability to stand. But they have no time to waste, as Kotana is also somewhere in this new world.
Dr. Stone
After a blinding green light strikes our planet, the entirety of Humanity is turned into stone. After a million years, Yuzuriha Ogawa awakens to witness a world where the modern world has disappeared, and nature has taken over. Taijuu finds out that among all the stones, there is one more human – Senkuu, also known as Dr. Stone.
InuYasha
On her 15th birthday, Kagome Higurashi is pulled into a well which transfers her to an alternate Feudal Japan surrounded by Demons. Demons constantly hunt Kagome as she unknowingly carries a sphere of incredible powers, the Shikon Jewel.
One half-demon named Inuyasha, who previously hated Kagome, lends her a hand after understanding the situation they are in. The Shikon Jewel is shattered and scattered around the world. Join Inuyasha and the gang in an adventure to recover the parts of the Jewel.
The Daily Life of the Immortal King
The Daily Life of the Immortal King is the story of a High School Student, Wang Ling, who carries an incredible amount of spiritual power. Wang Ling possesses the power to destroy the entire world in seconds. To stop that from happening, his parents have handed him an amulet to temporarily suppress his powers. The amulet is on the verge of breaking up, and now Wang and his parents are on a quest to find a permanent solution to this problem.
Castle in the Sky
Sheeta, a young girl with a mysterious crystal amulet, lives in a world surrounded by planes and airships. She is running from the government and wants her amulet. Losing all hope, she meets a boy named Pazu. Pazu dreams of getting into the flying castle, Laputa. Sheeta joins Pazu in his journey to discover the Castle in the Sky.
Hunter X Hunter
The world of Hunter X Hunter is full of people who take on dangerous tasks, traveling to undiscovered places, finding treasures, and even battling monsters. These people are known as Hunters, and to become one, you must pass the Annual Hunter Exam. Among all the ambitious people, there is a 12-year-old kid named Gon, and this is his story!
Uncle from Another World
Takafumi Takaoka’s uncle, Yousuke “Ojisan” Shibazaki, has risen from a coma after 17 years. Ojisan is now speaking in a foreign language, telling everybody that he was transported to Gran Bahamal, a magical world. Ojisan has also acquired magical powers. Takafumi decides to create a youtube channel around his Ojisan. Uncle from Another World is the duo’s journey full of wisdom from two different worlds.
Child of Kamiari Month
Kanna Hayama has lost her passion for running after her mother’s death, her only inspiration. Unless one day, a rabbit and a demon boy tell her the unknown truth about his mother.
They tell her that her mother was the descendant of gods who possessed incredible speed and the task to collect offerings from all over Japan and bring them to the annual Kamiari festival in Izumo. Kanna has been chosen as the next person to take over the responsibility in Child of Kamiari Month.
7 Seeds
7 Seeds is the story of Natsu Iwashimizu and five other strangers who are the last hope of humanity’s survival. In a world where humanity is on a decline, a group of 5 of the last remaining Japanese is sent to the future in hopes of saving the world. The group is traveling to the “Seven Fuji” to complete their mission.
Spirited Away
Spirited Away is the story of 10-year-old Chihiro Ogino, a spoiled and stubborn kid who discovers an abandoned amusement park with her parents. There they find out that the place is more than just an amusement park when both her parents turn into pigs and ghosts take over the place. Chihiro has spawned in a spirit world in this anime.
Skeleton Knight in Another World
Skeleton Knight in Another World revolves around a professional gamer who spawns into the world of the game he is playing. On top of that, he has taken the form of a terrifying Skeleton Knight, the character he was playing. The gamer is now trying his best to survive in this new world with his frightening appearance.
Japan Sinks 2020
In Japan Sinks 2020, massive destructive earthquakes take place all over Japan continuously, leaving the country in chaos. Among the citizen of the country, there is one ordinary family that is trying their best to survive in between all the mayhem.
So I’m a Spider, So What?
During a war between a Hero and a demon lord, one of the magical blasts crosses over the worlds, causing massive destruction in a school on Earth. All the students that died were reincarnated, and one of them, Kumoko, was reincarnated as a spider. Despite being such a lowly creature, Kumoko is all hyped up to live as a spider in this new world.
Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress
Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress takes place during the industrial revolution when a Monster with an Iron Heart appears who can only be killed if one is able to pierce its heart. The monster turns Humans into creatures known as Kabane. Somewhere, a boy named Ikoma has created the perfect weapon to fight these monsters and slay the beast. All he is doing now is waiting for an opportunity.
Howl’s Moving Castle
Howl’s Moving Castle is a love story between Sophie, an 18-year-old who has been cursed into an old and weak body by a witch, and Howl, an unconfident wizard possessing the ability to cure Sophie. To break out of the curse, Sophie is taken to the moving castle of Howl.
I’m the Villainess, So I’m Taming the Final Boss
I’m the Villainess, So I’m Taming the Final Boss, introduces us to Irene Loren D’Autriche, a villainess in a dating game world. She is aware of the tragic future ahead of her, and she is trying to change it. To do so, she’ll have to make the final boss of this game, the Demon King, fall in love with her.
Bofuri: I Don’t Want to Get Hurt, So I’ll Max Out My Defense
Kaede Honjou has started playing the adventure game New World Online and has chosen the character Maple. Having no previous knowledge of the game, she gives all her status points to defense, having zero attack and magic points. Despite this stupid decision, she receives a special skill known as “Absolute Defence” that gives her the power to kill in a single hit.
Made in Abyss
The abyss is an unexplored place that goes deep and is inherited by mystical creatures. Those who set foot in the cave system are known as “Cave Raiders.” Rico, an orphan, and her robot companion are the youngest “Cave Raiders” and are on a journey to find Rico’s mother, who disappeared in the abyss.
Fairy Tail
Fairy Tail starts with Lucy, a 17-year-old girl whose goal is to become a full-fledged wizard and become a member of the strongest guild in the world, Fairy Tail. After becoming a member, she finds out that the members act more as family than friends. The Members – Natsu, Happy, Gray, and Erza take on epic quests overcoming any danger thanks to the bond they have.
Scissor Seven
Scissor Seven is the story of a hair-dresser who fights with his scissors. He is on an adventure to recover his lost memories. But the scissor-wielding hair-dresser has unknowingly become part of a power struggle between three factions.
Cowboy Bebop
The story of Cowboy Bebop takes place in 2071 when Humanity colonized space and took over the stars. Among the stars, the duo of bounty hunters, Spike and Jet, make a living by hunting down criminals. They are later joined by the seductive con artist Faye, a teenage hacker Edward, and a super-dog Ein. The anime is full of adventures of Spike and his gang.
Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai
Once upon a time ago, there lived a demon who terrorized people. One day, a courageous swordsman, “Hero,” defeated the demon and brought peace to the world.
The demon revives several years later, and Hero is no more to protect the people. But a boy named Dai wants to be a hero himself. He takes this opportunity to prove himself in the anime – Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai.
Kemono Jihen
Kemono Jihen revolves around a detective who specializes in magic, Kohachi Inugami, who is investigating a bizarre incident in the countryside. Livestock corpses are appearing one after another, and no one knows how and why. Kemono appoints an ordinary boy who works at the farm, Dorotabou, to join him in his investigation. The investigation will soon turn into an adventure into a whole new world.
The Secret World of Arrietty
Shou, a young boy who is spending her summer at her aunt’s house, discovers a small girl named Arrietty, as small as her finger in the bushes. She names her kind “Borrowers” because they live by eating tiny bits of human possession. The Secret World of Arrietty is the story of friendship between two people who are very different from each other.
To Your Eternity
How To Watch Night Doctor And Episode Schedule is the story of an Orb named It. It is capable of taking forms of organisms that it comes in contact with. It changes from rock to moss to finally a wolf after a half-dead wolf comes in contact with it. As a wolf, She starts wandering around places with no destination in his mind. Follow It on its adventure full of changing forms and learning new things.
Hell’s Paradise
A violent and emotionless Ninja who goes by the name Gabimaru the Hollow has been betrayed by his fellow mates. He is now on death row, but Gabimaru cannot die. His wife is his only reason to live, and he wants to return to her.
The famous Executioner, Asaemon the Decapitator, offers him an alternative. Gabimaru will be pardoned if he joins an expedition to an island in search of the Elixir of life. Watch Gabimaru’s adventure to an island full of mystery in Hell’s Paradise!
Bastard‼ Heavy Metal, Dark Fantasy
Four Lords of Havoc have attacked the kingdom of Metallica. The master of Ninjas Gara, the empress of thunder Nei Arshes, the dark priest Abigail, and the most cunning Kall-su are all set to cause destruction. To stop them, High Priest Geo is left with no choice but to unleash the mighty wizard Dark Schneider! Would he be able to stop them in Bastard!!
Words Bubble Up Like Soda Pop
Words Bubble Up Like Soda Pop is the story of two individuals. First, Yui “Cherry” Sakura, who publishes Haiku poems on the internet to convey his feelings, and second, Yuki “Smile” Hoshino, who wants to spread smiles but hides hers behind a mask. These two become part-time workers at a welfare facility. There they help a senile old man who wants to listen to his favorite record before going completely senile.
Porco Rosso
A curse turns World War 1 Ace Marco Pagot into a pig. Now, going by the name Porca Rosso, he takes up bounties and hunts sky pirates. Amidst taking bounties, he meets the love of his life, Gina. A young hotshot named Donald Curtis gunned down Porca Rossa and declared him dead. But Porca survived the encounter, and he is now out for revenge.
Revisions
‘Revisions’ is the story of Daisuke Dojima and his childhood friends, Gai, Lu, Marimari, and Keisaku. All of them were sent 300 years in the future because of a special phenomenon known as Shibuya Drift. Waiting for them is a world of endless wilderness and forest, citizens of the future, and robotic monsters known as “Revisions.”
I’m Standing on a Million Lives
I’m Standing on a Million Lives revolves around a boy who hates people and wants to go into the virtual world, Yuusuke Yotsuya. Soon enough, Yotsuya spawns in a world full of enormous monsters. He figures out that he is transferred into a virtual game, and he has 14 days to finish his quest
Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure
And in the end, we have the bizarre adventures of the Joestar Bloodline. Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure is the story of six members of the Joestar lineage divided into six different parts.
First is Phantom Blood, a tale of two stepbrothers that also involves vampires. Second is Battle Tendency, where one must battle immortal Gods. Third is Stardust Crusaders, a journey to finish someone who has returned from the depths of the ocean. Fourth is Diamond is Unbreakable, saving the city of Morioh from the hands of a serial killer. Fifth is Golden Wind, a quest to end a mafia gang. And finally, Stone Ocean, an adventure to put an end to the Joestar’s bloodline curse.
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