The fascination of anime shows and movies has skyrocketed in India with each passing day. Where once it was all considered just cartoons for kids, now, the audience is maturing and is able to understand the concept and depth of animes better. That said if you are a beginner and are looking for a platform to watch some of the best animes then Netflix is your go-to place.
Yes, I am not kidding, the same Netflix that is the source to watch some of the best shows and movies like Narcos, Peaky Blinders, and The Umbrella Academy also has a collection of some of the best anime out there.
You can go through our list to learn about the best anime on Netflix to get an idea of where you can start. We have mentioned some long and short shows so you can pick them as you prefer.
Best Anime on Netflix available in India in 2023
1. Haikyu
Synopsis– Inspired by a championship match he sees on TV, junior high schooler Hinata joins a volleyball club and begins training, despite his short height.
- Episodes- 89 in 4 seasons
- Runtime- 24 minutes
- IMDb Rating- 8.7/10
- Starring- Ayumu Murase, Kaito Ishikawa & others
- Released in- 2014
2. Naruto
Synopsis-Naruto Uzamaki, a mischievous adolescent ninja, struggles as he searches for recognition and dreams of becoming the Hokage, the village’s leader and strongest ninja.
- Episodes- 220 in 9 seasons
- Runtime- 24 minutes
- IMDb Rating- 8.4/10
- Starring- Junko Takeuchi, Maile Flanagan & others
- Released in- 2002
3. Dr. Stone
Synopsis– Awakened into a world where humanity has been petrified, scientific genius Senku and his brawny friend Taiju use their skills to rebuild civilization.
- Episodes- 49
- Runtime- 24 minutes
- IMDb Rating- 8.1/10
- Starring- Yusuke Kobayashi, Manami Namukara & others
- Released in-2019
4. Bleach
Synopsis- High school student Ichigo Kurosaki, who has the ability to see ghosts, gains soul reaper powers from Rukia Kuchiki and sets out to save the world from Hollows.
- Episodes-386
- Runtime- 24 minutes
- IMDb Rating- 8.2/10
- Starring- Michelle Ruff, Stephanie Sheh & others
- Released in- 2004
5. My Happy Marriage
Synopsis– An unhappy young woman from an abusive family is married off to a fearsome and chilly army commander. But the two learn more about each other, and love may have a chance.
- Episodes- 12
- Runtime- 24 minutes
- IMDb Rating- 7.9/10
- Starring- Reina Ueda, Kaito Ishikawa & others
- Released in-2023
6. Demon Slayer
Synopsis- A family is attacked by demons and only 2 members survive- Tanjiro and his sister Nezuko, who is turning into a demon slowly. Tanjiro sets out to become a demon slayer to avenge his family and cure his sister.
- Episodes- 66
- Runtime- 24 minutes
- IMDb Rating- 8.6/10
- Starring- Natsuki Hanae, Zach Aguilar & others
- Released in- 2019
7. My Hero Academia
Synopsis- A superhero-admiring boy without any powers enrolls in a prestigious hero academy and learns what it really means to be a hero.
- Episodes- 144
- Runtime- 24 minutes
- IMDb Rating- 8.3/10
- Starring- Daiki Yamashita, Justin Briner & others
- Released in- 2016
8. Death Note
Synopsis– An intelligent high school student goes on a secret crusade to eliminate criminals from the world after discovering a notebook capable of killing anyone whose name is written into it.
- Episodes- 37
- Runtime- 24 minutes
- IMDb Rating- 8.9/10
- Starring- Mamoru Miyano, Brad Swaile & others
- Released in -2006
9. Fruits Basket
Synopsis– After Tohru is taken in by the Soma family, she learns that twelve family members transform involuntarily into animals of the Chinese zodiac and help them deal with the emotional pain caused by transformations.
- Episodes- 63
- Runtime- 24 minutes
- IMDb Rating- 8.6/10
- Starring- Manaka Iwami, Laura Bailey & others
- Released in- 2019
10. Black Clover
Synopsis-Asta and Yuno were abandoned together at the same church and have been inseparable since. As children, they promised that they would compete against each other to see who would become the next Emperor Magus.
- Episodes- 170
- Runtime- 24 minutes
- IMDb Rating- 8.3/10
- Starring- Dallas Reid, Jill Harris & others
- Released in- 2017
11. In Another World With My Smartphone
Synopsis-When a boy is accidentally killed by God, he is resurrected in another world as recompense with his magically enhanced smartphone being only the first of his gifts there.
- Episodes- 24
- Runtime- 24 minutes
- IMDb Rating- 6.5/10
- Starring- Jill Harris, Leah Clark & others
- Released in- 2017
12. Psycho-Pass
Synopsis– Believing in humanity and order, policewoman Akane Tsunemori obeys the ruling, computerized, precognitive Sibyl System. But when she faces a criminal mastermind who can elude this perfect system, she questions both Sibyl and herself.
- Episodes- 41
- Runtime- 25 minutes
- IMDb Rating- 8.2/10
- Starring- Kana Hanazawa, Miyuki Sawashiro & others
- Released in- 2012
13. Baki Hanma
Synopsis- To gain the skills he needs to surpass his powerful father, Baki enters Arizona State Prison to take on the notorious inmate known as Mr. Unchained.
- Episodes- 39
- Runtime- 25 minutes
- IMDb Rating- 6.9/10
- Starring- Troy Baker, Kirk Thornton & others
- Released in-2021
14. Romantic Killer
Synopsis-Living her best single life, romance is the last thing on Anzu’s mind, until a tiny matchmaking wizard suddenly turns her life into a cliched rom-com.
- Episodes- 12
- Runtime- 24 minutes
- IMDb Rating- 7.6/10
- Starring- Rie Takahashi, Mikako Komatsu & others
- Released in-2022
15. Komi Can’t Communicate
Synopsis– An elite and aloof schoolgirl is in fact severely withdrawn and anxious about communicating with others. An ordinary schoolboy befriends her and helps her to open up and talk with people.
- Episodes- 24
- Runtime- 24 minutes
- IMDb Rating- 7.8/10
- Starring- Aoi Koga, Gakuto Kajiwara & others
- Released in- 2021
16. Jujutsu Kaisen
Synopsis- A boy swallows a cursed talisman- the finger of a demon- and becomes cursed himself. He enters a shaman’s school to be able to locate the demon’s other body parts and thus exercise himself.
- Episodes- 37
- Runtime- 24 minutes
- IMDb Rating- 8.5/10
- Starring- Junya Enoki, Yuichi Nakamura & others
- Released in- 2020
17. Spy x Family
Synopsis– A spy on an undercover mission gets married and adopts a child as part of his cover. His wife and daughter have secrets of their own, and all 3 must strive to keep them together.
- Episodes- 28
- Runtime- 24 minutes
- IMDb Rating- 8.4/10
- Starring- Takuya Eguchi, Atsumi Tanezaki & others
- Released in- 2022
18. One-Punch Man
Synopsis- The story of Saitama, a hero who does it just for fun and can defeat his enemies with a single punch.
- Episodes- 25
- Runtime- 24 minutes
- IMDb Rating- 8.7/10
- Starring- Makoto Furukawa, Kaito Ishikawa & others
- Released in-2015
19. Blue Period
Synopsis-Bored with life, popular high schooler Yatora Yuguchi jumps into the beautiful yet unrelenting world of art after finding inspiration in a painting.
- Episodes- 12
- Runtime- 24 minutes
- IMDb Rating- 7.7/10
- Starring- Johhny Yong, Amber Lee Connors & others
- Released in- 2021
20. By The Grace of Gods
Synopsis-Ryoma didn’t have good luck in his former life. But three deities decide to give him a second chance in a fantasy world of magic.
- Episodes- 24
- Runtime- 23 minutes
- IMDb Rating- 7/10
- Starring- Azusa Tadokoro, Yuuki Kuwahara & others
- Released in- 2020
21. More Than A Married Couple, But Not Lovers
Synopsis-High school student Jiro Yakuin paired with Akari Watanabe, a gal who finds Jiro repulsive at first, but they agree to attain enough points so that they can switch partners to the people they really like.
- Episodes- N/A
- Runtime- 24 minutes
- IMDb Rating- 7.4/10
- Starring- Lindsay Sheppard, Ben Balmaceda & others
- Released in-2022
22. No Doubt In Us
Synopsis-When an emperor accidentally switches bodies with his empress, the two must deal with the awkward fallouts as they learn to accept each other.
- Episodes- 28
- Runtime- 14 minutes
- IMDb Rating- 8/10
- Starring- Ma Cheng, Jiaqi Xu & others
- Released in- 2021
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