Weekend is around the corner, and here we are to give you your perfect weekend binge. You can end your perfect anime search with Netflix, as it offers multiple addictive, short series that you can finish in just a weekend. Whether you like action-packed dramas or thrilling mysteries, these top 7 anime series are perfect binge-worthy.
Devilman Crybaby
Devilman Crybaby is a dark fantasy anime series based on the original Devilman manga series. This Netflix series has a total of 10 episodes of 25 minutes each. The story follows demons and human morality, where a sensitive demon boy is led into brutal war against his evil friend.
Aggretsuko
Aggretsuko is a comedy-drama that contains 10 to 12 episodes per season, and each episode lasts 15 minutes. The story shows the life of a 25-year-old red panda and his daily life struggles with a secret karaoke rage outlet.
Castlevania
Castlevania is a supernatural horror drama perfect for someone who likes dark fantasy. Each season contains 4-10 episodes per season and each episode duration is 20-30 minutes. This adult animation shows a vampire hunter who fights against Dracula to save a besieged city.
B: The Beginning
B: The Beginning is a crime-thriller drama with 16 episodes in total for each season. The duration of each episode is approximately 25 minutes. This anime shows a genius investigator rejoins the royal police force, followed by the entry of killer ‘B’.
High-Rise Invasion
High-Rise Invasion is a psychological thriller drama with a total no of episodes 10. This is perfect for short anime lovers as its duration is 23 minutes per episode. The story follows a high schooler who is stuck at the top of a skyscraper in a strange world full of masked assailants.
Great Pretender
Great Pretender is a quirky comedy, adventurous drama with 10 episodes per season. Each binge-worthy episode has a 23-minute duration. The story shows Japan’s greatest swindler who tries to con a real-world class crook.
Yasuke
Yasuke is an action-packed adventure drama that only contains 6 episodes. Each episode is 30 minutes. The story follows a peaceful boatman, once known as Black Samurai was once again pulled into conflicts after taking care of a little girl.
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