Surreal TV Shows

2013 • Rating 8.7 • animation, sci-fi & fantasy, action & adventure

100 years ago, the last remnants of humanity were forced to retreat behind the towering walls of a fortified city to escape the massive, man-eating Titans that roamed the land outside their fortress. Only the members of the Scouting Legion dared to stray beyond the safety of the walls – but even those brave warriors seldom returned alive. Those within the city clung to the illusion of a peaceful existence until the day that dream was shattered, and their slim chance at survival was reduced to one horrifying choice: kill – or be devoured!

Genre: Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure

Style: Cerebral, Dark, Mind Bending, Surreal, Suspenseful

Audience: Adult, Family

Plot: Fascism, Dystopia, Politics, Revenge, Gore, Survival, Tragedy, Giant Monster, Based On Manga, Super Power

Time: Year 2013, 2010S, 2013-04-07

Place: Japan, Japanese

Cast: Yuki Kaji, Yui Ishikawa, Marina Inoue, Kisho Taniyama, Hiro Shimono, Yoshimasa Hosoya

2020 • Rating 8.7 • animation, action & adventure, comedy

An animated fantasy-comedy series that follows Luz, a self-assured teenage girl who accidentally stumbles upon a portal to a magical world where she befriends a rebellious witch, Eda, and an adorably tiny warrior, King. Despite not having magical abilities, Luz pursues her dream of becoming a witch by serving as Eda's apprentice at the Owl House and ultimately finds a new family in an unlikely setting.

Genre: Animation, Action & Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Family

Style: Mind Bending, Surreal

Audience: Family

Plot: Witch, Magic, School Of Witchcraft, Apprentice, Portal, Witchcraft, Lgbt, Casting Spells, Wonder, Children Cartoon

Time: Year 2020, 2020S, 2020-01-10

Place: United States Of America, Danish, English, Portuguese, Spanish

Cast: Sarah-Nicole Robles, Alex Hirsch, Zeno Robinson, Mae Whitman, Tati Gabrielle, Issac Ryan Brown

1993 • Rating 8.7 • animation, comedy

Sakuragi Hanamichi is a junior high punk used to getting into fights and being rejected by girls but upon entering high school he meets the girl of his dreams, Haruko Akagi. He will do anything in order to win her heart including joining the school basketball team that is aiming to conquer the nation lead by Haruko's brother. The problem is that Sakuragi has never played basketball before and a freshman sensation is stealing the spotlight and Haruko's affection from him.

Genre: Animation, Comedy

Style: Mind Bending, Surreal

Audience: Family, Teens

Plot: Male Friendship, Sports, High School, Basketball, High School Sports, Slice Of Life, Based On Manga, Sport Competition, Nostalgic, Basketball Team

Time: Year 1993, 1990S, 1993-10-16

Place: Japan, Japanese

Cast: Takeshi Kusao, Hikaru Midorikawa, Kiyoyuki Yanada, Yoku Shioya, Ryotaro Okiayu, Akiko Hiramatsu

2011 • Rating 8.7 • animation, action & adventure, sci-fi & fantasy

Gon, a young boy who lives on Whale Island, dreams of becoming a Hunter like his father, who left when Gon was still young.

Genre: Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Style: Mind Bending, Surreal, Suspenseful

Audience: Family, Teens

Plot: Martial Arts, Bounty Hunter, Affectation, Virtual Reality, Training, Friendship, Friends, Remake, Revenge, Travel

Time: Year 2011, 2010S, 2011-10-02

Place: Japan, Japanese

Cast: Megumi Han, Mariya Ise, Issei Futamata, Miyuki Sawashiro, Keiji Fujiwara

2017 • Rating 8.6 • comedy, family, soap

The series revolves around Gabo, a soccer-loving teenager who, upon receiving a scholarship from the prestigious Sports Academic Institute (IAD) of Buenos Aires, will see his dream of playing at Los Halcones Dorados, the renowned amateur team of the school, and also his longing to become a professional footballer.

Genre: Comedy, Family, Soap

Style: Mind Bending, Surreal

Audience: Family

Plot: Sports, Football (Soccer), The Series Revolves Around Gabo, A Soccer-Loving Teenager Who, Upon Receiving A Scholarship From The Prestigious Sports Academic Institute, Iad, Of Buenos Aires, Will See His Dream Of Playing At Los Halcones Dorados, The Renowned Amateur Team Of The School, And Also His Longing To Become A Professional Footballer

Time: Year 2017, 2010S, 2017-06-19

Place: Argentina, Spanish

Cast: Mariano González, Sebastián Athié, Juan David Penagos, Luan Brum, Paulina Vetrano, Javier Eloy Bonanno

2012 • Rating 8.6 • animation, action & adventure, comedy

Twin brother and sister Dipper and Mabel Pines are in for an unexpected adventure when they spend the summer helping their great uncle Stan run a tourist trap in the mysterious town of Gravity Falls, Oregon.

Genre: Animation, Action & Adventure, Comedy, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Family

Style: Cerebral, Mind Bending, Surreal

Audience: Adult, Family, Teens

Plot: Small Town, Dreams, Symbolism, Oregon, Usa, Magic, Time Travel, Uncle, Alien, Coming Of Age, Summer

Time: Year 2012, 2010S, Time Travel Era, 2012-06-15

Place: United States Of America, English

Cast: Jason Ritter, Kristen Schaal, Alex Hirsch, Linda Cardellini

2010 • Rating 8.6 • animation, comedy, action & adventure

The surreal misadventures of two best friends - a blue jay and a raccoon - as they seek to liven up their mundane jobs as groundskeepers at the local park.

Genre: Animation, Comedy, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Style: Mind Bending, Surreal

Audience: Family

Plot: Time Travel, Racoon, Slacker, Anthropomorphism, Park, High School Friends, The Surreal Misadventures Of Two Best Friends - A Blue Jay And A Raccoon - As They Seek To Liven Up Their Mundane Jobs As Groundskeepers At The Local Park

Time: Year 2010, 2010S, Time Travel Era, 2010-09-06

Place: United States Of America, English

Cast: J.G. Quintel, William Salyers, Mark Hamill, Sam Marin, Minty Lewis, Matthew Mercer

2026 • Rating 8.6 • animation, drama, sci-fi & fantasy

In a world where only witches can cast magic, they must avoid being seen by ordinary people while casting. While Coco does her chores, she daydreams of becoming a witch. When a young witch named Qifrey visits her village, Coco uncovers the “absolute secret,” becomes Qifrey’s apprentice, and begins her studies. This is the story of children who encounter despair, yet reach out toward hope.

Genre: Animation, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Style: Mind Bending, Surreal

Audience: Date Night, Family

Plot: Witch, Magic, Based On Manga, Fantasy World, Seinen, Anime, In A World Where Only Witches Can Cast Magic, They Must Avoid Being Seen By Ordinary People While Casting, While Coco Does Her Chores, She Daydreams Of Becoming A Witch

Time: Year 2026, 2020S, 2026-04-06

Place: Japan, Japanese

Cast: Rena Motomura, Natsuki Hanae, Hibiku Yamamura, Kurumi Haruki, Hika Tsukishiro, Yuichi Nakamura

2018 • Rating 8.5 • crime, drama, comedy

Starting over isn't easy, especially for small-town guy John Nolan who, after a life-altering incident, is pursuing his dream of being an LAPD officer. As the force's oldest rookie, he's met with skepticism from some higher-ups who see him as just a walking midlife crisis.

Genre: Crime, Drama, Comedy

Style: Cerebral, Gritty, Mind Bending, Surreal, Suspenseful

Audience: Adult, Date Night, Teens

Plot: Police Chase, Los Angeles, California, Police Officer, Police Detective, Street Crime, Lapd, Police Training, Crime Investigation, Dramedy, Police Department

Time: Year 2018, 2010S, 2018-10-16

Place: United States Of America, Canada, English, Los Angeles

Cast: Nathan Fillion, Melissa O'Neil, Eric Winter, Alyssa Diaz, Mekia Cox, Richard T. Jones

2019 • Rating 8.1 • animation, drama, sci-fi & fantasy

When a sickly young girl suddenly becomes obsessed with inventing new things, her family and friends are all puzzled. "What has gotten into Myne?" they wondered, never dreaming that the answer is not a "What" but a "Who": Urano Motosu, a book-loving apprentice librarian who died in an earthquake in Tokyo who somehow found herself in Myne's body! And since Myne's world is still in a medieval stage, where books can only be owned by the elite, the new Myne intends to do everything she can to bring her beloved books to the masses in the time she has left.

Genre: Animation, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Style: Mind Bending, Surreal

Audience: Date Night, Family, Teens

Plot: Magic, Work, Reincarnation, Slice Of Life, Religion, Based On Manga, Medieval, Anime, Josei, Isekai

Time: Year 2019, 2010S, 2019-10-03

Place: Japan, Japanese, Tokyo

Cast: Yuka Iguchi, Show Hayami, Mutsumi Tamura, Takehito Koyasu, Megumi Nakajima, Tsuyoshi Koyama

2019 • Rating 7.7 • drama, sci-fi & fantasy, war & politics

Explore an aspirational world where NASA and the space program remained a priority and a focal point of our hopes and dreams as told through the lives of NASA astronauts, engineers, and their families.

Genre: Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, War & Politics

Style: Mind Bending, Surreal

Audience: Adult, Date Night

Plot: Moon, Planet Mars, 1970S, Nasa, Cold War, Space War, Dystopia, Politics, Moon Landing, Alternate History

Time: Year 2019, 2010S, 2019-11-01

Place: United States Of America, English, Russian, Spanish, Space

Cast: Toby Kebbell, Mireille Enos, Edi Gathegi, Cynthy Wu, Coral Peña, Costa Ronin

1996 • Rating 7.7 • animation, action & adventure, sci-fi & fantasy

Superman, an incredibly powerful alien from the planet Krypton, defends Metropolis from supercriminals. Superman hides his identity behind the glasses of Clark Kent; a mild-mannered reporter for the newspaper the Daily Planet. At the Daily Planet Superman works with fellow reporter Lois Lane and photographer Jimmy Olsen.

Genre: Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Kids

Style: Mind Bending, Psychological, Surreal

Audience: Family

Plot: Secret Identity, American Dream, Hope, Superhero, Based On Comic, Alien, Justice, Super Power, Super Villain, Dc Animated Universe (Dcau)

Time: Year 1996, 1990S, 1996-09-06

Place: United States Of America, English

Cast: Tim Daly, Dana Delany

2023 • Rating 7.4 • drama, crime, war & politics

In late 19th-century Turin, the young Lidia Poët, fights against everything and everyone to get what is rightfully hers: to be enrolled in the official register of lawyers. A profession, at the time, reserved exclusively for men. Nevertheless, nothing could stop her dream of becoming the first female lawyer in Italy.

Genre: Drama, Crime, War & Politics

Style: Gritty, Mind Bending, Surreal, Suspenseful

Audience: Adult, Date Night

Plot: Italy, Biography, Turin, Based On True Story, Courtroom, Turin Italy, Legal Battle, Woman Lawyer, 19Th Century, Legal Drama

Time: Year 2023, 2020S, 2023-02-15

Place: Italy, Italian

Cast: Matilda De Angelis, Sara Lazzaro, Eduardo Scarpetta, Pier Luigi Pasino, Nika Perrone, Sinead Thornhill

1971 • Rating 6.4 • action & adventure, sci-fi & fantasy, drama

Takeshi Hongo is a promising young man with a passion for motorcycle racing. However, his dreams are suddenly ruined when he gets kidnapped by Shocker, the evil secret organization planning to dominate the world. After being remodeled into a cyborg, Takeshi escapes and swears to protect the world from the inhuman monsters.

Genre: Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama

Style: Cerebral, Futuristic, Mind Bending, Surreal

Audience: Date Night

Plot: Artificial Intelligence (A.I.), Cyborg, Martial Arts, Monster, Hero, Secret Organization, Villain, Biker, Superhero, Tribe

Time: Year 1971, 1970S, 1971-04-03

Place: Japan, Japanese

Cast: Ryutaro Imai, Maho Horiguchi, Kenta Mishima, Rina Onuki, Miki Yagi, Yuki Furukawa