There are no movies on this list, sorry.
For the sake of people with different amounts of free time on their hands, this will be divided into 3 categories. Short, medium, and long.
First off, short anime. (11-13 episodes)
Puella Magi Madoka Magica
Length: 12 episodes+Rebellion movie (Not on Netflix)
I've already reviewed this anime, and the good thing about Netflix is that their version is the fully touched up Blu-Ray release version, not the terrible TV version ones. It's actually one of the few anime series I've seen that actually comes close to its hype. A very wonderful magical girl deconstruction, it tells a great story, and wraps it up perfectly in a small, 12 episode package. But I won't exactly same the same about the Rebellion movie...
Princess Jellyfish
Length: 11 episodes
Josei anime is not very common. Which is a shame, because they can be sooooo good, without a lot of the superficial stuff shojo is known for. Princess Jellyfish tells a simple story of an apartment complex full of otaku women and a crossdressing male that enters their lives. Sweet, positive, and tastefully mature, Princess Jellyfish will even have the guys laughing from time to time.
The Devil Is A Part-Timer!
Length: 13 episodes
Sure, it's a fish-out-of-water comedy, but it sports a surprisingly good English dub, unique characters, and the comedy is actually refreshing compared to all those moe/ecchi-loaded otaku humor shows out there these days.
For those of you with a little more time and/or want to sink your teeth into a longer story, here I have the medium length shows (20-40 episodes).
Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann
Length: 27 episodes (26, in my book, because episode 16 is an unnecessary recap episode)
Fairy Tail
Length: 175 episodes (First 48 are on Netflix)
Yes, all three long anime on this list are shonen anime. But the reason I recommend Fairy Tail is its entertainment value. I don't recall ever being bored while watching this anime, and the strong sense of comradire between our four main characters is unlike anything I've see in anime. And these 48 episodes stand on their own quite well, actually.
For the sake of people with different amounts of free time on their hands, this will be divided into 3 categories. Short, medium, and long.
First off, short anime. (11-13 episodes)
Puella Magi Madoka Magica
Length: 12 episodes+Rebellion movie (Not on Netflix)
I've already reviewed this anime, and the good thing about Netflix is that their version is the fully touched up Blu-Ray release version, not the terrible TV version ones. It's actually one of the few anime series I've seen that actually comes close to its hype. A very wonderful magical girl deconstruction, it tells a great story, and wraps it up perfectly in a small, 12 episode package. But I won't exactly same the same about the Rebellion movie...
Princess Jellyfish
Length: 11 episodes
Josei anime is not very common. Which is a shame, because they can be sooooo good, without a lot of the superficial stuff shojo is known for. Princess Jellyfish tells a simple story of an apartment complex full of otaku women and a crossdressing male that enters their lives. Sweet, positive, and tastefully mature, Princess Jellyfish will even have the guys laughing from time to time.
The Devil Is A Part-Timer!
Length: 13 episodes
Sure, it's a fish-out-of-water comedy, but it sports a surprisingly good English dub, unique characters, and the comedy is actually refreshing compared to all those moe/ecchi-loaded otaku humor shows out there these days.
For those of you with a little more time and/or want to sink your teeth into a longer story, here I have the medium length shows (20-40 episodes).
Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann
Length: 27 episodes (26, in my book, because episode 16 is an unnecessary recap episode)
From episode 1, this anime just swells in size so rapidly, no anime has matched it (though some come close) But this anime actually isn't as dumb as it may seem, there's some great character development and even social commentary wonderfully mixed in.
Death Note
Length: 37 episodes
Death Note
Length: 37 episodes
Honestly, if you haven't seen this, put this RIGHT ON THE TOP of your priority list. Death Note is a constant cat-and-mouse mind game, but you never really know who is the cat and who is the mouse. Seriously, this is a must-watch.
Ouran High School Host Club
Length: 26 episodes
Having loved the anime so much that I went out to read the entire manga, this is probably my favorite romantic comedy anime ever. Bones made this anime look astonishingly gorgeous, and the comedy is suitable for both male and female audiences.
Lastly, if you've got a lot of time to kill, here are the long anime (around 50+ episodes).
Fullmetal Alchemist (2003)
Length: 51 episodes+Conquerer of Shamballa movie (Not on Netflix)
While its much better counterpart, Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood, is my favorite anime of all time, part of the reason I'm recommending the original series is because Netflix is missing the last 12 episodes of Brotherhood. Neverthelss, what original series does better is making the adventure feel more natural, instead of havng this massive influx of PLOT thrown at you every single episode, no matter how good that plot may be. The original series also sports one of the best "anime exclusive endings" I have ever seen.
Hunter x Hunter (2011 version)
Length: 148 episodes (Only the first 100 are on Netflix)
I know many people have seen this, but, for being the #4 highest rated anime on MyAnimeList (Yeah you read that right), I actually haven't heard a lot from the fandom about this anime. It's a tournament based shonen from the crater of Yu Yu Hakusho, I mean COME ON!
Ouran High School Host Club
Length: 26 episodes
Having loved the anime so much that I went out to read the entire manga, this is probably my favorite romantic comedy anime ever. Bones made this anime look astonishingly gorgeous, and the comedy is suitable for both male and female audiences.
Lastly, if you've got a lot of time to kill, here are the long anime (around 50+ episodes).
Fullmetal Alchemist (2003)
Length: 51 episodes+Conquerer of Shamballa movie (Not on Netflix)
While its much better counterpart, Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood, is my favorite anime of all time, part of the reason I'm recommending the original series is because Netflix is missing the last 12 episodes of Brotherhood. Neverthelss, what original series does better is making the adventure feel more natural, instead of havng this massive influx of PLOT thrown at you every single episode, no matter how good that plot may be. The original series also sports one of the best "anime exclusive endings" I have ever seen.
Hunter x Hunter (2011 version)
Length: 148 episodes (Only the first 100 are on Netflix)
I know many people have seen this, but, for being the #4 highest rated anime on MyAnimeList (Yeah you read that right), I actually haven't heard a lot from the fandom about this anime. It's a tournament based shonen from the crater of Yu Yu Hakusho, I mean COME ON!
Fairy Tail
Length: 175 episodes (First 48 are on Netflix)
Yes, all three long anime on this list are shonen anime. But the reason I recommend Fairy Tail is its entertainment value. I don't recall ever being bored while watching this anime, and the strong sense of comradire between our four main characters is unlike anything I've see in anime. And these 48 episodes stand on their own quite well, actually.
Whew! That's all from me! (Applauds self for publishing this on time...sort of)
What are some of your favorite anime series on Netflix Instant?
Cheers,
~Selena
Last Updated: 14 December 2014
Originally Published: 14 December 2014
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