10 animated shows to watch after you’ve finished your Avatar: The Last Airbender rewatch
Avatar: The Last Airbenderis a tough act to follow, but luckily, if you’re watching the series for the first time, sequel show The Legend of Korra is waiting for you right after. If you’ve already finished both of those, however, you might still be itching for a character-focused, plot-heavy, fantasy-action animated series to fill the void in your heart. What comes next?
Many people would point to anime as the natural next step, but if you’re not quite ready to dip into the anime pool yet and you’re hungering for serialized all-ages animation that isn’t afraid to push the boundaries of the medium and tackle deeper themes, then here are 10 shows you should check out.
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Samurai Jack pushed the boundaries of what all-ages action could look like. (There’s a reason he mostly fought robots in the first four seasons — no blood!) Genndy Tartakovsky’s sci-fi action series follows a samurai who, after being displaced into the distant future, must defeat an evil demon in order to return home. The fight sequences are stellar and the animation is amazing. The show returned in 2017 to wrap up for one final (darker and adult-tailored) season.
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Teen Titans did just as much as ATLA in bringing anime sensibilities to young American audiences, especially when it came to its distinct visual style. Based (loosely) on the DC superhero squad of the same name, Teen Titans follows a group of five teen superheroes who battle superpowered villains to protect their home. It starts out light, with episodic shenanigans and a lot of jokes, but eventually builds to some incredibly epic fights and powerful character moments.
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One of the most compelling elements of Young Justice is how it digs into the implications of a world full of superheroes. Each season builds upon the foundations of its universe. What starts out as a simple team of young heroes taking on covert missions turns into a sprawling interrogation of masked vigilantes’
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