TV Shows Like Superman: The Animated Series

2013 • Rating 8.7 • animation, comedy, sci-fi & fantasy

Follows a sociopathic genius scientist who drags his inherently timid grandson on adventures across the universe.

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

Style: Mind Bending

Audience: Family, Teens

Plot: Time Travel, Grandfather, Alcoholism, Alien, Dysfunctional Family, Mad Scientist, Scientist, Adult Animation, Father Figure, Machinist

Time: Year 2013, 2010S, Time Travel Era, 2013-12-02

Place: United States Of America, English, Space

Cast: Chris Parnell, Spencer Grammer, Sarah Chalke, Ian Cardoni, Harry Belden

1992 • Rating 8.6 • action & adventure, animation, drama

Vowing to avenge the murder of his parents, Bruce Wayne devotes his life to wiping out crime in Gotham City as the masked vigilante "Batman".

Genre: Action & Adventure, Animation, Drama, Mystery

Style: Cerebral, Dark, Suspenseful

Audience: Adult, Date Night, Family

Plot: Detective, Asylum, Race Against Time, Cartoon, Deformation, Superhero, Based On Comic, Organized Crime, Robin, Super Power

Time: Year 1992, 1990S, 1992-09-05

Place: United States Of America, English

Cast: Kevin Conroy

1997 • Rating 8.0 • action & adventure, mystery, animation

After a long hiatus -- The Caped Crusader is back and cooler then ever, in the animated action-packed series -- The New Batman-Superman Adventures. Picking up years after Batman: The Animated Series, the series highlights Batman and his crimefighting cadre of Nightwing, Robin and Batgirl, as they join forces to battle Gotham City's classic super-villains.

Genre: Action & Adventure, Mystery, Animation, Kids

Style: Cerebral, Psychological, Suspenseful

Audience: Adult, Family

Plot: Detective, Vigilante, Deformation, Superhero, Based On Comic, Robin, Super Power, Ward, Double Identity, Dc Animated Universe (Dcau)

Time: Year 1997, 1990S, 1997-09-13

Place: United States Of America, English

Cast: Kevin Conroy

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

1999 • Rating 8.2 • animation, action & adventure, sci-fi & fantasy

As new villains overrun Gotham City of the future, the aging Bruce Wayne hangs up the cape of the once invincible Batman. But when troubled teenager Terry McGinnis stumbles upon the Dark Knight's secret, a new alliance is forged. And a triumphant new Batman is born.

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

Style: Dark, Futuristic, Suspenseful

Audience: Family

Plot: Father Murder, Future, Dystopia, Superhero, Based On Comic, Cyberpunk, Super Power, Teen Superhero, Teenager, Dc Animated Universe (Dcau)

Time: Year 1999, 1990S, Future, 1999-01-10

Place: United States Of America, English, Future City

Cast: Will Friedle, Kevin Conroy, Cree Summer

2005 • Rating 8.8 • animation, action & adventure, sci-fi & fantasy

In a war-torn world of elemental magic, a young boy reawakens to undertake a dangerous mystic quest to fulfill his destiny as the Avatar, and bring peace to the world.

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

Style: Psychological

Audience: Family

Plot: Saving The World, Monk, Martial Arts, Asia, Magic, Villain, Child Hero, Reincarnation, Friendship, Honor

Time: Year 2005, 2000S, 2005-02-21

Place: South Korea, United States Of America, Malaysia, Singapore, English

Cast: Zach Tyler Eisen, Mae Whitman, Jack De Sena, Dante Basco, Michaela Jill Murphy, Dee Bradley Baker

2023 • Rating 8.7 • animation, action & adventure, comedy

Fionna and Cake – with the help of the former Ice King, Simon Petrikov - embark on a multiverse-hopping adventure and journey of self-discovery. All the while a powerful new antagonist determined to track them down and erase them from existence, lurks in the shadows.

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

Style: Mind Bending

Audience: Family, Teens

Plot: Depression, Cat, Magic, Universe, Lgbt, Adult Animation, Multi Dimensional, Existentialist, Fionna And Cake, With The Help Of The Former Ice King

Time: Year 2023, 2020S, 2023-08-31

Place: United States Of America, English

Cast: Madeleine Martin, Roz Ryan, Ashly Burch, Harvey Guillén

2000 • Rating 8.0 • action & adventure, animation, sci-fi & fantasy

An ordinary inner-city kid gains extraordinary powers and becomes an urban legend as the first teenage African-American superhero.

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

Style:

Audience: Family

Plot: Superhero, Teen Superhero, Electricity, Dc Animated Universe (Dcau), An Ordinary Inner-City Kid Gains Extraordinary Powers And Becomes An Urban Legend As The First Teenage African-American Superhero

Time: Year 2000, 2000S, 2000-09-23

Place: United States Of America, English

Cast: Phil LaMarr, Jason Marsden, Kevin Michael Richardson, Michele Morgan

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

2021 • Rating 8.6 • animation, drama, sci-fi & fantasy

Mark Grayson is a normal teenager except for the fact that his father is the most powerful superhero on the planet. Shortly after his seventeenth birthday, Mark begins to develop powers of his own and enters into his father's tutelage.

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

Style:

Audience: Adult, Date Night, Family

Plot: Anti Hero, Superhero, Based On Comic, Alien, Gore, Super Power, Adult Animation, Teen Superhero, Powerful, Mark Grayson Is A Normal Teenager Except For The Fact That His Father Is The Most Powerful Superhero On The Planet

Time: Year 2021, 2020S, 2021-03-25

Place: Canada, United States Of America, English

Cast: Steven Yeun, Sandra Oh, J.K. Simmons

1991 • Rating 7.4 • action & adventure, animation, comedy

The adventures of superhero Darkwing Duck, aided by his sidekick Launchpad McQuack. In his secret identity of Drake Mallard, he lives in a suburban house with his adopted daughter Gosalyn, next door to the bafflingly dim-witted Muddlefoot family. A spin-off of DuckTales.

Genre: Action & Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family, Kids

Style: Dark, Psychological

Audience: Family

Plot: Superhero, Cartoon Duck, Children Cartoon, The Adventures Of Superhero Darkwing Duck, Aided By His Sidekick Launchpad Mcquack, In His Secret Identity Of Drake Mallard, He Lives In A Suburban House With His Adopted Daughter Gosalyn, Next Door To The Bafflingly Dim-Witted Muddlefoot Family, A Spin-Off Of Ducktales

Time: Year 1991, 1990S, 1991-09-06

Place: United States Of America, English

Cast: Jim Cummings, Christine Cavanaugh, Terence McGovern

1967 • Rating 7.7 • kids, animation, action & adventure

The bite of a radioactive spider transforms a teen into a superhero.

Genre: Kids, Animation, Action & Adventure

Style:

Audience: Family

Plot: New York City, Superhero, Based On Comic, Super Power, Super Villain, Children Cartoon, Animation, The Bite Of A Radioactive Spider Transforms A Teen Into A Superhero

Time: Year 1967, 1960S, 1967-09-09

Place: United States Of America, English, New York

Cast: Bernard Cowan, Paul Soles, Paul Kligman, Peg Dixon, Billie Mae Richards, Corinne Conley

1994 • Rating 8.3 • animation, action & adventure

Bitten by a neogenetic spider, Peter Parker develops spider-like superpowers. He uses these to fight crime while trying to balance it with the struggles of his personal life.

Genre: Animation, Action & Adventure

Style: Suspenseful

Audience: Family

Plot: Superhero, Based On Comic, Radioactivity, Bitten By A Neogenetic Spider, Peter Parker Develops Spider-Like Superpowers, He Uses These To Fight Crime While Trying To Balance It With The Struggles Of His Personal Life

Time: Year 1994, 1990S, 1994-11-19

Place: United States Of America, Japan, English

Cast: Christopher Daniel Barnes, Sara Ballantine, Jennifer Hale, Gary Imhoff, Ed Asner, Rodney Saulsberry

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

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

2012 • Rating 7.7 • kids, action & adventure, animation

While being trained by S.H.I.E.L.D., Spider-Man battles evil with a new team of teen colleagues.

Genre: Kids, Action & Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family

Style:

Audience: Family

Plot: New York City, Superhero, Based On Comic, While Being Trained By S, Spider-Man Battles Evil With A New Team Of Teen Colleagues

Time: Year 2012, 2010S, 2012-04-01

Place: United States Of America, United Kingdom, English, New York

Cast: Drake Bell, Misty Lee, J.K. Simmons, Chi McBride, Ogie Banks

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

2015 • Rating 8.1 • action & adventure, animation, kids

Marinette and Adrien, two Parisian teenagers, are entrusted with powerful jewels in order to transform into superheroes Ladybug and Cat Noir. But neither hero knows the other's true identity — or that they're classmates!

Genre: Action & Adventure, Animation, Kids

Style: Dark, Psychological

Audience: Date Night, Family

Plot: Paris, France, France, Hero, Magic, Villain, Cartoon, Love, Superhero, Romance, Interracial Romance

Time: Year 2015, 2010S, 2015-10-19

Place: France, South Korea, French, Paris France

Cast: Anouck Hautbois, Benjamin Bollen, Marie Nonnenmacher, Thierry Kazazian

2006 • Rating 7.5 • animation, action & adventure, sci-fi & fantasy

Mr. Fantastic, the Invisible Woman, the Human Torch, and the Thing battle some of their greatest foes, including Doctor Doom, Ronan the Accuser, the Multiple Man, and Mole Man.

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

Style:

Audience: Family

Plot: Superhero, Based On Comic, Big City, Family, Apartment Building, Fantastic, The Invisible Woman, The Human Torch, And The Thing Battle Some Of Their Greatest Foes, Including Doctor Doom

Time: Year 2006, 2000S, 2006-09-02

Place: France, United States Of America, English

Cast: Hiro Kanagawa, Lara Gilchrist, Christopher Jacot, Brian Dobson

2013 • Rating 7.2 • action & adventure, animation, kids

Set during Bruce Wayne's early years as the Batman, following his initial period of battling organized crime. He hones his skills with the assistance of his butler, Alfred Pennyworth. Bruce is introduced to Alfred's goddaughter, Tatsu Yamashiro. Tatsu is a martial arts swordsmaster hired to act as Bruce's bodyguard, but also recruited to act as a superhero partner to Batman.

Genre: Action & Adventure, Animation, Kids

Style: Suspenseful

Audience: Family

Plot: Night Life, Superhero, Computer Animation, Super Power, Set During Bruce Wayne'S Early Years As The Batman, Following His Initial Period Of Battling Organized Crime, He Hones His Skills With The Assistance Of His Butler, Alfred Pennyworth, Bruce Is Introduced To Alfred'S Goddaughter, Tatsu Yamashiro

Time: Year 2013, 2010S, 2013-07-13

Place: United States Of America, English

Cast: Anthony Ruivivar, JB Blanc, Sumalee Montano, Kurtwood Smith

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

2005 • Rating 8.1 • action & adventure, animation, comedy

Robotic cat Doraemon is sent back in time from the 22nd century to protect 10-year-old Noby, a lazy and uncoordinated boy who is destined to have a tragic future. Doraemon can create secret gadgets from a pocket on his stomach, but they usually cause more bad than good because of Noby's propensity to misuse them.

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

Style: Futuristic, Mind Bending

Audience: Family

Plot: Gadget, Time Travel, Remake, Based On Manga, Anime, Animal Robot, Robotic Cat Doraemon Is Sent Back In Time From The, Nd Century To Protect, Year-Old Noby, A Lazy And Uncoordinated Boy Who Is Destined To Have A Tragic Future

Time: Year 2005, 2000S, Time Travel Era, 2005-04-22

Place: Japan, Japanese, Future City

Cast: Megumi Oohara, Wasabi Mizuta, Yumi Kakazu, Tomokazu Seki, Subaru Kimura, Chiaki

2006 • Rating 8.6 • animation, mystery, sci-fi & fantasy

Light Yagami is an ace student with great prospects—and he’s bored out of his mind. But all that changes when he finds the Death Note, a notebook dropped by a rogue Shinigami death god. Any human whose name is written in the notebook dies, and Light has vowed to use the power of the Death Note to rid the world of evil. But will Light succeed in his noble goal, or will the Death Note turn him into the very thing he fights against?

Genre: Animation, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Style: Cerebral, Dark, Psychological, Suspenseful

Audience: Adult, Family, Teens

Plot: Detective, Journalism, Secret Identity, Police, Supernatural, Sociopath, Rivalry, Murder, Serial Killer, Grim Reaper

Time: Year 2006, 2000S, 2006-10-04

Place: Japan, Japanese

Cast: Mamoru Miyano, Shido Nakamura, Aya Hirano, Kappei Yamaguchi, Kimiko Saito, Naoya Uchida

2016 • Rating 8.6 • action & adventure, animation, sci-fi & fantasy

After he saves a bully from a Villain, a normal student is granted a superpower that allows him to attend a high school training academy for Heroes.

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

Style:

Audience: Family, Teens

Plot: Saving The World, Competition, Hero, Abusive Father, Training, Bullying, Superhero, Revenge, School, Heroism

Time: Year 2016, 2010S, 2016-04-03

Place: Japan, Japanese

Cast: Daiki Yamashita

2021 • Rating 8.8 • animation, action & adventure, sci-fi & fantasy

Amid the stark discord of twin cities Piltover and Zaun, two sisters fight on rival sides of a war between magic technologies and clashing convictions.

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

Style: Dark

Audience: Family, Teens

Plot: Magic, War Of Independence, Class Differences, Battle, Based On Video Game, Death In Family, Adult Animation, Dark Fantasy, Warrior, Broken Family

Time: Year 2021, 2020S, 2021-11-06

Place: France, United States Of America, English

Cast: Hailee Steinfeld, Ella Purnell

1999 • Rating 8.7 • action & adventure, comedy, animation

Years ago, the fearsome Pirate King, Gol D. Roger was executed leaving a huge pile of treasure and the famous "One Piece" behind. Whoever claims the "One Piece" will be named the new King of the Pirates. Monkey D. Luffy, a boy who consumed a "Devil Fruit," decides to follow in the footsteps of his idol, the pirate Shanks, and find the One Piece. It helps, of course, that his body has the properties of rubber and that he's surrounded by a bevy of skilled fighters and thieves to help him along the way. Luffy will do anything to get the One Piece and become King of the Pirates!

Genre: Action & Adventure, Comedy, Animation

Style:

Audience: Family, Teens

Plot: One Piece, Ocean, Sea, Boat, Treasure, Fight, Liberation, Ship, Friendship, Friends

Time: Year 1999, 1990S, 1999-10-20

Place: Japan, Japanese

Cast: Mayumi Tanaka, Kazuya Nakai, Akemi Okamura, Kappei Yamaguchi, Hiroaki Hirata

1979 • Rating 7.5 • animation, mystery, comedy

Everyone’s favorite mystery-solving Great Dane is here to find clues, along with a little help from his energetic nephew and four human companions.

Genre: Animation, Mystery, Comedy, Family, Kids

Style: Cerebral

Audience: Adult, Family

Plot: Criminal Investigation, Gang Solves Mystery, Everyone, S Favorite Mystery-Solving Great Dane Is Here To Find Clues, Along With A Little Help From His Energetic Nephew And Four Human Companions

Time: Year 1979, 1970S, 1979-09-22

Place: United States Of America, English

Cast: Casey Kasem, Don Messick

2000 • Rating 8.6 • animation, comedy, drama

Makunouchi Ippo is an ordinary high school student in Japan. Since he spends most of his time away from school helping his mother run the family business, he doesn't get to enjoy his younger years like most teenagers. Always a target for bullying at school (the family fishing business grants him a distinct odor), Ippo's life is one of hardship. One of these after-school bullying sessions turns Ippo's life around for the better, as he is saved by a boxer named Takamura. He decides to follow in Takamura's footsteps and train to become a boxer, giving his life direction and purpose. Ippo's path to perfecting his pugilistic prowess is just beginning...

Genre: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Action & Adventure

Style:

Audience: Date Night, Family

Plot: Rags To Riches, Friendship, Sports, Based On Comic, Tournament, Based On Manga, Championship, Combat Sports, Comradeship, Shounen

Time: Year 2000, 2000S, 2000-10-03

Place: Japan, Japanese

Cast: Kohei Kiyasu, Rikiya Koyama, Wataru Takagi, Keiji Fujiwara, Jurota Kosugi, Hidenobu Kiuchi

2019 • Rating 8.6 • animation, action & adventure, sci-fi & fantasy

After a demon attack leaves his family slain and his sister cursed, Tanjiro embarks upon a perilous journey to find a cure and avenge those he's lost.

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

Style: Dark

Audience: Adult, Family, Teens

Plot: Sibling Relationship, Swordplay, Sword, Magic, Training, Supernatural, Undead, Tragedy, Coming Of Age, Based On Manga

Time: Year 2019, 2010S, 2019-04-06

Place: Japan, Japanese

Cast: Natsuki Hanae, Akari Kito, Hiro Shimono, Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, Nobuhiko Okamoto, Takahiro Sakurai

2023 • Rating 8.8 • animation, action & adventure, drama

Decades after her party defeated the Demon King, an old friend's funeral launches the elf wizard Frieren on a journey of self-discovery.

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

Style:

Audience: Date Night, Family, Teens

Plot: Elves, Way Of Life, Magic, Immortality, Friendship, Slice Of Life, Female Protagonist, Based On Manga, Combat, Human Relationship

Time: Year 2023, 2020S, 2023-09-29

Place: Japan, Japanese

Cast: Atsumi Tanezaki, Kana Ichinose, Chiaki Kobayashi, Nobuhiko Okamoto, Hiroki Touchi, Yoji Ueda