animated shows on netflix

“AstroBoy” Review: The Blastoff of Anime in the United States

Ava Coates, Emory University

The latest Netflix animated series has a groundbreaking transcontinental history.…

August 11, 2023

Will Netflix’s ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ Be Another Live-Action Failure?

Kwami Maranga, Binghamton University

Given the platform's reputation for ruining adaptations of animated shows, fans have little hope for this remake.…

July 8, 2022

A still from Netflix original "Big Mouth," featuring two characters singing together.

‘Big Mouth’ Season 5 Bites Off More Than It Can Chew

Virginia Laurie, Washington and Lee University

The raunchy and controversial animated Netflix series prioritizes worldbuilding in preparation for a new spinoff rather than its own characters' development.…

November 30, 2021

Illustration of Karma from Karma's World

‘Karma’s World’ Is a Must-See for Young Black Girls

Re’nesia Mills, University of Tampa

Produced by a team of mostly African American people, the Netflix series aims to teach children of color how to navigate uncomfortable situations and appreciate themselves.…

November 20, 2021

Centaurworld takes place in the wacky world of centaurs

Welcome to ‘Centaurworld,’ Netflix’s Newest Animated Musical Comedy

Jenna Amore, Oakland University

Meet magical singing centaurs, an equine protagonist and a touch of darkness in this newest addition to the streaming platform's roster.…

September 1, 2021

‘Trese’ Season 1 Offers Six Episodes of Supernatural Suspense

Nathan Kolodney, Wesleyan University

The Filipino comic series has gained a massive following since its release in the early 2000s, and its recent Netflix adaptation has done it justice according to critics.…

August 13, 2021

An illustration of the title image of the show Love, Death and Robots for an article about its second volume. (Illustration by Lexey Gonzalez, Wichita State University)

‘Love, Death and Robots’ Is the Next Sci-Fi Show You Need to Binge

Justin Spencer, University of Texas at San Antonio

Space battles, alien monsters and a dog-walking, poop-scooping robot are all what makes the wild plunge into Volume 2 of this Netflix animated anthology exhilarating.…

May 9, 2021