Need a break from an anime with hundreds of episodes or are looking for a quick and captivating watch? Why not try a short, thirty-episode-or-less season of something new?Even for viewers who only have a single day to spare, here is a list of great anime can be binged in one sitting.
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Despitehaving fewer episodes, shorter anime cancontain fascinating plots, unique worlds, and interesting characters. Some of the following shows might need another season of two to wrap up, but viewers will be able to jump right into them once they're released.
10 Erased - Murder, Mystery, and Time Travel! (12 episodes)
Erasedis a great anime for viewers who love a good mystery, some science fiction, and a darker plotline. The story follows Satoru Fujinuma, a man who has the unique ability to jump back in time and prevent dangerous events from occurring.
When Satoru's mother comes to visit, he speaks with her about the kidnappings and murders of three of hischildren in his hometown. He later finds his mother murdered after she hints she might know who the murderis.Satoru must go back to his childhood to prevent the murders of the three children and his mother.
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9 One Punch Man - A Superhero Who's So OP, He's Bored (24 episodes)
One Punch Man is perfect for viewers who enjoy superhero action, creepy monsters, and laugh-out-loud humor. Saitama, the main character, is a guy who is a "hero for fun." Although the most powerful hero, he is not very well known and seeks to gain more popularity and recognition.
Saitama can end almost any villain or monsterin just one powerful punch. He's perpetually bored and yearns for someone who can give him a good fight.His student Genos,a cyborg in search of revenge, is unfortunately much more popular than he is.
8 Mob Psycho 100 - The One Punch Exorcist? (25 episodes)
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Written and illustrated by the same artist who createdOne Punch Man, Mob Psycho 100is a great watch for viewers who enjoyed Saitama's story. The protagonist, Shigeo "Mob" Kageyama, is a middle schooler with stronger psychic powers than most of the adult espers he meets.
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Shigeo is extremely awkward and struggles with many of the same issues as other middle schoolers. These include popularity, girls, grades, parents, and which after-school club to choose. On top of all of this, Shigeo can see and exorcise evil spirits. The story follows Shigeo as he attempts to understand the world around him andbattles withhis emotions that tend to overpower him.
7 Cowboy Bebop - A Classic Cowboy... In Space! (26 episodes)
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Cowboy Bebopiscredited as one of the best old-school anime and is a must-see for viewers who enjoy science fiction and action. The story follows Spike, a bounty hunter whoexperiences many dangerous adventures while attempting to capture his targets.
Spike is faced with battling his partner-turned-enemy, Vicious, who is part of a dangerous criminal syndicate. Spike's partners often help him along on his adventures in space, providing viewers with drama and action as they cheer Spike on in his ongoing conflict with Vicious.
6 Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba -A Brother Fights To Turn His Sister Human Again(26 episodes)
Although relatively new,Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba is one of themost popular anime of all time. Set in a world where demons hunt and eat humans, demon slayers are tasked to fight the demons to protect humanity. When Tanjiro returns home to find his family has been killed and his sister has been turned into a demon, he sets out to become a demon slayer, find the demon who turned his sister and help her return to human form.
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This anime is great for anyone who enjoys fantasy and great fight scenes. For viewers who enjoy this anime and want more, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train is one movie that is not to be missed!
5 Jujutsu Kaisen - Supernatural Action At Its Best (24 episodes)
Jujutsu Kaisenwasan immediate fan favorite and draws inspiration from some of the most popular shonen anime.The story follows Yuji Itadori, a boy who is abruptly thrown into the world of sorcery when his friends are attacked by a cursed spirit. In order to save them, Itadori chooses to eat a cursed object and gains phenomenal power... at a price.
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Itadori must live with his decision by becoming a sorcerer and help track down other cursed objects. The show explores complex ideas of life and death and features some amazingfight scenes.
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4 The Promised Neverland - Can The Children Avoid Becoming Demon Food? (23 episodes)
Although The Promised Neverland focuses on three children growing up happily in an orphanage, from the start viewers can't help but fear something more sinister is going on. When two of the children attempt to return the favorite toy of a recently adopted girl, they discover that they're being reared as food for demons.
The children must then decide whether to accept their fate or attempt to escape the farm. This show is suspenseful and will leave viewers on the edge of their seats. While still enjoyable in its own right, as the anime isn't an extremely faithful adaptation, viewers who enjoy the showmight consider picking up the manga.
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3 Kakegurui - High School And High-Stakes Gambling (24 episodes)
Kakeguruiis a uniquemix of high school and gambling, with each new episode featuring a new and fascinating game. The story follows Yumeko Jabami, a new student at Hyakkaou Private Academy. Unlike any normal school, it's a school whose student body is rankedon their gambling success.
Although Yumeko first appears to be easy prey in the gambling world, the students who attempt to play against her soon come to believe the only thing she can lose might be her sanity. For a girl with a mysterious past and a love for gambling, this school is the perfect playground.
2 Dorohedoro - Guts, Gore, and A Man With A Lizard Head (12 episodes)
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Dorohedorois a great mix of fantasy and violence with a unique art style. When the protagonist, Caiman, is discovered with a reptilian head and a severe case of amnesia, he sets out with the help of his new friend, Nikaido, to learn about his past and how to return to his regular self.
Believing that a sorcerer was the one who gave him his lizard head, Caiman hopes that killing the sorcerer willturn him back to normal. The show also follows a group of sorcerers, tasked with findingthe lizard-headed man who has been slaughtering sorcerers.
1 High-Rise Invasion - A Senseless Game of Life and Death (12 episodes)
High-Rise Invasionis a newly released anime that has already been creating waves in the anime world and is great for viewers who enjoy intense fights. When Yuri Honjo wakes up to find herself transported from her high school classroom to a world made entirely of high-rise buildings connected only by bridges, she learns that she will need to be brave to survive.
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Almost immediately upon arrival, Yuri faces a Mask, a member of a group whose only purpose is to put humans in so much misery that they'drather die. Yuri must defend herself and discover a way to get herself and her brother, who has also been brought to this miserable world, back home.
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