3. Blue Eye Samurai
The series is about the revenge campaign of the female samurai warrior Mizu, who wants to take vengeance on the men responsible for her mother’s death.
The animated series convinces with a gripping story, a beautiful animation style, and exciting characters whose actions become understandable through the shown backstories.
Above all, the great protagonist Mizu stands out, who, as a vengeful fighter, stops at nothing to achieve her goal.
This is what the IMDb ratings say: The series receives 8.7 stars on IMDb with 63,153 ratings.
Fun fact: The creator of Metal Gear Solid, Hideo Kojima, is a huge fan of the series. He raved about Blue Eye Samurai on Twitter, calling it the “best anime of the year”.
You can go directly to the Netflix page for Blue Eye Samurai.
4. Big Mouth
Puberty causes some serious hormonal fluctuations (triggered by the visit from the hormone monster) and all kinds of emotional chaos within a group of teenagers. Big Mouth humorously deals with all the situations and problems that adolescents face.
This is what the IMDb ratings say: Big Mouth scores 7.8 stars on IMDb with 89,148 ratings.
The series is both funny and mocks aspects of growing up, but it is also informative and addresses serious topics such as self-acceptance. Big Mouth openly discusses aspects of sexuality. With its sarcastic humor and open approach to puberty, the series won many fans.
Fun fact: The voice actors of Missy’s parents, Jordan Peele and Chelsea Peretti, are married in real life (source: IMDb).
You can go directly to the Netflix page for Big Mouth.
