5 most popular anime on Netflix you shouldn't miss out on

Netflix has been one of the leading sources to watch anime recently, and it quickly gained momentum thanks to its popular hits. These anime have something special in them that immediately captures the audience's attention, so much so that they have been even recommended to their friends, which further gave them a considerable boost in positive reception.

To become a popular hit of all time on Netflix, these anime gave audiences and fans something to cherish, even if they choose to rewatch them after decades. They have a timeless quality, and it comes from their exploration of themes and excellent character writing.

Shonen, and particularly fighting anime, seem to become hits faster among fans as they are captivated by their appealing animation and battle scenes. However, action isn't the only anime genre, and shows in other demographics seem to have captured equal attention from the fans.

Most popular anime of all time on Netflix

Naruto

Naruto is a show about ninjas, and there is plenty of action to witness in it. The fights are intense, after all. The protection of the ninja villages and the world itself is at stake. You will see several characters use many techniques called jutsu. The anime came out over a decade ago, but it's still equally popular on Netflix.

Each character has developed their unique skills and abilities which many of them call their specialty as well. Naruto is all about bonds and compassions along with its excellent battle sequences which captured well-deserved praise from audiences across the world.

Demon Slayer

Demon Slayer is a fairly recent anime that came out in 2019, and yet it became an instant hit on Netflix. Other than it's excellent animation and beautiful visuals, it has fighting scenes that will keep you glued to your screen.

Though that's not the only reason for its praise, Demon Slayer has tons of emotions and explores some darker themes well. It's about the love between siblings, as Tanjiro goes to great lengths to save his sister from her fate after Muzan killed his entire family.

Spy X Family

Spy X Family is generally a light-hearted anime that tend to get serious as times as being a spy is no joke. Loid Forger is an undercover agent on duty, and to fulfill his mission he adopts a daughter who turns out to be a psychic. So this young girl Anya knows all secrets of her dad, and it can get quite hilarious at times.

Anya tries her best to assist her father during his missions, but she dislikes studying. Turns out that studying and getting good scores at her prestigious school will get Loid closer to certain people of interest. Loid also marries Yor Forger, but turns out she is also an assassin in secret. So you will witness an odd family trying to go through their daily lives in this fun comedy anime.

Death Note

Many new anime fans watch Death Note as an entry point to the medium. It has a serious tone, and its suspenseful moments will hook you to watch more. Light Yagami, a model student, gets a mysterious notebook and then feels compelled to save the rotten world.

This notebook, called the Death Note, lets him kill people by writing their name in it. Light started to kill off all criminals to rid the world of them and became a serial killer named Kira. This act of vigilantism has consequences, and a detective named L takes up the case of catching the serial killer.

Hunter X Hunter

Hunter X Hunter focuses on Gon and Killua's quest to find Gon's father, who abandoned him as a child. For that purpose, Gon chooses to follow in his footsteps and become a hunter. The anime is light-hearted at first, but gets progressively serious. Both kids learn new fighting techniques as they learn to control their Nen.

Hunter X Hunter is a Shonen anime that doesn't hesitate to go dark with its themes. There are a couple of disturbing arcs, including the Chimera Ant, which may be a bit too much for children, despite focusing on child protagonists. There are a couple more interesting characters, including Kurapika, Leorio, and Hisoka.