[2026] Must-See! Recommended Netflix Original Anime

Devilman CrybabyNEW!

“DEVILMAN crybaby” digest video

You’ll be blown away by its extreme, dark world! Devilman Crybaby adapts Go Nagai’s classic manga into an anime with a modern sensibility.

It tells the story of Akira Fudo, a kindhearted high schooler who, guided by his best friend Ryo Asuka, plunges into a fierce battle with demons.

It’s a distinctive dark fantasy with stylish animation by director Masaaki Yuasa and Science SARU that looks incredibly cool.

The show weaves in rap—language from the streets—and its raw expression is utterly absorbing.

Kensuke Ushio’s score also heightens the ominous atmosphere to perfection.

You won’t be able to look away from the profound psychological portrayal that pierces to the core of human nature.

I recommend watching it deeply immersed with headphones on!

My Melody & KuromiNEW!

My Melody & Kuromi Trailer – Netflix

My Melody & Kuromi, which streamed exclusively on Netflix in July 2025, is a stop-motion animated series starring Sanrio’s beloved characters My Melody and Kuromi.

With a powerhouse creative team including director Tomoki Misato and screenwriter Shuko Nemoto, it offers a profound story that goes far beyond simply cute everyday life.

Its careful psychological portrayals—of missed connections, jealousy, and the two leads growing as they face hardships—will draw you in more with each episode.

The warm, meticulously crafted art direction and film-like, dynamic visual expression are must-sees.

Be sure to also check out the theme song, a collaboration between LE SSERAFIM and Gen Hoshino.

ULTRAMANNEW!

ULTRAMAN Final Season Special Trailer – Netflix

Emerging half a century after the 1966 tokusatsu, the anime ULTRAMAN is reborn as a new life-sized hero story.

Set on Earth after the legendary Giant of Light has departed, it’s an SF action tale in which the protagonist, Shinjiro Hayata—voiced by Ryohei Kimura—confronts the special power he’s inherited and faces a harsh destiny.

Directors Kenji Kamiyama and Shinji Aramaki push 3DCG to the limit, drawing out a metallic texture and fully dimensional high-speed battles that are truly eye-catching.

The theme songs by artists like OLDCODEX perfectly match the fast-paced combat.

You’ll also enjoy a weighty human drama that portrays the hero’s loneliness and the pressure he bears.

Grimm SuiteNEW!

Grimm Suite | Official Trailer – Netflix

If there’s a work that boldly reimagines the universally known Grimm fairy tales and brims with an uncanny allure, it has to be Grimm Suite.

This six-episode anthology reexamines whether those familiar folk stories truly ended with “happily ever after.” Told from the perspective of the younger sister, Charlotte, the tales transform into psychological suspense that reflects human desire and contemporary anxieties.

Another highlight is the eerie yet beautiful world conceived by CLAMP, who provided the original character designs, as well as the richly crafted animation.

With a different director helming each episode, fresh surprises await.

The more you know the originals, the more these unexpected twists will upend your expectations—before you know it, even adults will be hooked!

Castlevania -Akumajō Dracula-NEW!

Anime series “Castlevania” Japanese-dubbed trailer

What I’m introducing this time is the anime Castlevania, based on the game that took the world by storm.

While it adapts Konami’s hugely popular action game, it has earned overwhelming acclaim as a weighty dark fantasy.

Dracula, who vows vengeance on humanity after losing his beloved wife; Trevor, the vampire hunter who rises to stop his rampage; the sorceress Sypha; and Dracula’s son Alucard.

It’s a story that can’t be reduced to simple good and evil, portraying in rich detail the losses and sorrows on both sides, drawing you in so much you’ll end up staying up late to keep watching.

The visuals—fusing the beauty of Gothic horror with spectacular, high-impact action—are not to be missed.