Netflix has plenty of great anime to choose from, and one of the all-time classics has just been quietly added to the service for subscribers.
You can find some ofbest anime showsever on Netflix. Demon Slayer, for instance, is available for anyone in the US or UK who signs up. Then you have Cowboy Bebop, Vinland Saga, Cyberpunk Edgerunners, and many more.
The selection is strong, and what’s great is that it’s consistently getting new additions. Some are newer, like Seven Deadly Sins, but, perhaps more excitingly, you get some old school picks as well.
Things you missed, or releases that have just generally gone overlooked. One series that’s just been is one such example.
Yu Yu Hakusho is now streaming on Netflix
A supernatural romp, Yu Yu Hakusho follows Yusuke Urameshi, a young man who becomes a detective within the afterlife, leading on all sorts of odd adventures to apprehend his targets. These quests often involve martial arts tournaments and fights, leading to some pretty staggering battles.
Yoshihiro Togashi, known for making Hunter x Hunter, created the manga, and both it and the proceeding adaptation are seminal works. They were part of the ’90s explosion of manga and anime, although these days they’ve fallen by the wayside somewhat.
Now, you can rectify that in short order. Netflix actually produced a live-action version recently as well, so if you enjoyed that show, now you can see where it came from. Our list of thebest anime movieshas some feature-length choices, as well.
Anthony McGlynn is a Senior Anime Writer on Dexerto’s UK team. An expert on animes like Demon Slayer, Solo Leveling and My Hero Academia, he also has over 10 years experience covering games and pop culture for outlets such as Variety, IGN, Den of Geek, PCGamesN, PCGamer, The Digital Fix, and many more. You can contact him at: anthony.mcglynn@dexerto.com
