Best Anime Shows Streaming On Hulu Amazon Prime And More

If you’re not signed up for one (or more) of those platforms, you won’t have to break the bank to access plenty of TV shows and movies. Hulu’s monthly subscription is just $5.99 (with ads), or $13.99 for ad-free streaming. There’s also an option to bundle the service with Disney+ and ESPN+ for $13.99 month (starting March 26).

Of course, the anime world extends far beyond TV. As previously mentioned, Netflix amped up its anime content, which includes a forthcoming “Godzilla: Singular Point” series, and a film on “Yasuke,” about Japan’s first Black Samurai warrior. Elsewhere in the anime universe, “Demon Slayer: Mugen Train” is gearing up for a U.S. release following a record-breaking box office run in Japan. The film became the first to surpass $400 million in the history of Japan’s box office. The record-breaking box office sales for “Demon Slayer” in Japan have elevated the series — and anime itself — to a new level, making it a truly global franchise.

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“Fullmetal Alchemist”

Like a lot of anime shows, “Fullmetal Alchemist” started out as a manga series — and it just so happens to be one of the best-selling in history, with more than 70 million volumes sold. The plot centers around Edward and Alphonse Elric, two brothers who decide to use alchemy to try and bring their mother back from the dead. The plan backfires and the brothers set out on a quest to realign their sprits with their bodies. “Fullmetal Alchemist” is currently streaming on Hulu.

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“Cowboy Bebop”

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“Soul Eater”

Maka, her partner, Soul, and their classmates are the center of “Soul Eater,” which was adapted into an anime series in 2008, and remains one of the most popular manga series in circulation. The anime show is about a group of students at Death Weapon Meister Academy, a fictional school where they learn to hunt demons. You can stream season one of “Soul Eater” on Hulu.

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“Death Note”

Written and illustrated by Tsugumi Ohba, “Death Note” takes viewers on a supernatural ride. The anime series centers around a teenage genius who finds a mysteries notebook (the “Death Note”) that gives him the power to kill anyone simply by writing their name down, while simultaneously picturing their face. He decides to use the notebook to rid the world of evil, a task way more complex than it sounds. The series, which aired in Japan from 2006 through 2007, spawned a slew of spinoffs including a novel, video games, live actions films, a TV drama, and musical. Netflix released an American film adaptation of “Death Note” in 2017. You can stream Season 1 of “Death Note” on Hulu.

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“Inuyasha”

“Inuyasha” is about a Japanese school girl (Kagome) who travels back in time, where she meets Inuyasha, a half-dog demon/half-human, and joins him on a mission to find the powerful Shikon jewel before it falls into the wrong hands. You can stream “Inuyasha” on HBO Max, and Hulu.

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