Best Of
12 Underrated Anime Nobody Talks About
Everyone's seen Naruto and Demon Slayer. These are the shows that fly under the radar but reward you hugely for finding them.
- Mushishi — Quiet, beautiful, episodic tales of a wandering naturalist. Pure atmosphere.
- Vinland Saga — A Viking revenge epic that becomes a meditation on peace. Stunning.
- Monster — A slow, gripping psychological thriller with no powers, just dread.
- Barakamon — A city artist finds himself on a tiny island. Warm and funny.
- Dorohedoro — Gloriously weird dark fantasy with a lizard-headed lead.
- Planetes — Grounded sci-fi about space garbage collectors. Smarter than it sounds.
- Kaiba — A surreal, gorgeous story about memory and identity.
- Odd Taxi — A talking-animal noir mystery that's one of the best-written anime in years.
- Ping Pong the Animation — Wild art style, incredible character work. Not really about ping pong.
- Great Pretender — A stylish con-artist caper with a jazzy, international flair.
- Sonny Boy — A strange, dreamlike survival story for patient viewers.
- Heavenly Delusion — A haunting post-apocalyptic mystery with jaw-dropping animation.
Found one that sounds good? Check where to watch it and grab the manga if you want to read ahead.
Most of the anime here stream on Crunchyroll, many with a free, ad-supported tier so you can start tonight.