When it comes to the well-known streaming service Hulu, there are actually quite a few great anime for fans to enjoy on the platform, from classics like One Piece and Sailor Moon, modern masterpieces such as Demon Slayer, to newer shows like Tiger & Bunny and Erased.
There are plenty of streaming services available for fans looking to add more anime to their watch list. So much so, that it can be daunting task when deciding where to start. Anime fans looking to add a few new titles to their watch lists, or those looking to revisit some of the best classic shows the industry has to offer should take a look at Hulu’s library of content.
10 Demon Slayer
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Remaining immensely popular from the time it originally released in 2019, Demon Slayer continues to be at the forefront of many anime fans list for a variety of reasons. Not only does it have absolutely stunning animation that contributes to explosively eye-catching fight scenes, but the heartfelt and gripping story is centered on one of the most genuinely kind and determined protagonists in the business.
Tanjiro’s compassion for his mortal enemies is positively infectious and witnessing his journey through the world of Demon Slayer is something of an emotional rollercoaster, complete with heartfelt highs and gut-wrenching lows.
9 One Piece
For more than two decades, One Piece has been a staple for shonen fans. At its heart, it’s an epic about following one’s dreams and seeing the world alongside the most important people in one’s life, forming bonds through the joy and the sorrow that will last a lifetime.
One Piece is packed to the brim with clashes that have its audience sitting on the edge of their seat, and with mysteries that are still making fans debate after twentyfive years. It’s hysterical and heartwarming – and features an endless array of fascinating character designs in a dynamic and sprawling world.
8 Sailor Moon
One of the defining classics in the magical girl genre, Sailor Moon, is available on Hulu in its original 90s form and shoujo fans who somehow haven’t watched the anime should add it to their watch lists. With all the charm 90s anime has to offer, Sailor Moon takes viewers on a magical journey following the day-to-day life and remarkable adventures of Usagi and her friends as the Sailor Scouts.
There’s mystery, romance, action, and the fundamentally essential element of the power of friendship. In spite of the trials that they experience, it truly feels like the Sailor Scouts are unstoppable as long as they have one another to count on.
7 Spy x Family
Speaking of feel-good anime, Spy x Family is an absolute delight. Focusing primarily on the relationship between the Forger family, the series does a wonderful job maintaining a balance of the humorous and the wholehearted. Despite the tense espionage plot embedded into the story, it feels far more wholesome than anything else, though it does feature fantastically animated action sequences.
Seeing the day-to-day joy that Anya experiences with her new family, in her new life, making friends and the adorable antics that are her endeavors to assist Loid with his missions is, without a doubt, entirely heartwarming.
6 Ouran High School Host Club
When it comes to shoujo anime, Ouran High School Host Club is a mid-2000s classic. This series centers on the daily school life of Haruhi Fujioka, a high schooler who unwittingly becomes a member of the prestigious Ouran High School’s Host Club in order to pay back a debt. Shenanigans inevitably ensue.
Haruhi’s practical and down-to-earth nature makes her the perfect counterbalance to this series’ quirky cast and their over-the-top ambitions. Anyone who enjoys a good filler episode trope will also love how this series makes use of such classic scenarios as, say, a beach episode.
5 Gangsta
On the other side of the coin, Gangsta is an intense anime series that tackles many darker themes throughout. The series focuses on main characters Nic and Worick who decide to take in a woman with amnesia named Alex Benedetto.
As Alex begins to remember more about her past, viewers also learn more about the city of Ergastulum and the turbulence brewing among the city’s other organizations of power. Gangsta‘s story is intriguing and emotional, its style distinct and memorable, and it features a diverse three-dimensional cast of characters.
4 Tiger & Bunny
Tiger & Bunny is a fantastic superhero anime that explores a world where superheroes are treated like celebrities. It features a lively cast of distinct heroes with unique abilities which culminates in exciting action sequences.
Tiger & Bunny explores the developing relationship between main characters Kotetsu Kaburagi and Barnaby Brooks Jr. while also shining the spotlight on the other heroes, helping to solidify the dimensionality of each character. There are a lot of charming and sincere character interactions, satisfying depictions of character growth, and an emphasis on discovering what it means to be a true hero.
3 Erased
Erased is a thrilling mystery from beginning to end, centering on protagonist Satoru Fujinuma and a supernatural ability that he possesses called Revival. When something life-threatening happens, this ability sends his consciousness to the past which then gives him to chance to prevent it from happening.
After the horrific murder of his mother, said ability sends him nearly twenty years in the past where he must investigate a series of tragedies from his childhood that eventually contributed to what happened to his mother in the present. Despite only being 12 episodes long, Erased is a gripping whodunit that will undoubtedly leave audiences perched on the edge of their seats.
2 Hunter x Hunter
Hunter x Hunter is an exemplar shonen series filled with incredible adventures, memorable characters, a vibrant world, and enduring friendships. The heart of this anime is found in the friendships forged by the four main characters – Gon, Killua, Leorio, and Kurapika – and what those bonds mean to them, even when they’re apart.
In the expansive and remarkable world of Hunter x Hunter, each of these characters grapple with their own futures as they strive to become Hunters and then to accomplish their respective goals. There’s a lot of heart in this series, shown in the ways that the characters support one another and in the challenging times they spend together.
1 Yu Yu Hakusho
When it comes to shonen anime, Yu Yu Hakusho was so much of a spearhead in its time that it remains a must-watch to this day. With a nostalgic 90s art style and classic animation, Yu Yu Hakusho showcases exceptional and iconic fights and otherworldly adventures centering on spirit detective Yusuke Urameshi and his friends. A huge charm point of the series stems from the union of these unlikely friends, the way that they band together and look out for one another against a series of imposing foes.
Although Hulu might not be the only home for some of these iconic anime, the streaming service has a growing library of high quality classics and new series for anime fans to enjoy. Any fan with access to Hulu can rejoice and will definitely want to give all of these great anime a try.
