Ninja Batman tai Yakuza League

Series that were surprising to learn there's an anime adaptation for it.
Mainly includes anime based on Western media & video games.

Upcoming Anime:
> Devil May Cry (Upcoming 2024)
> Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League (Upcoming)
> House of Lee (TBA)
> John Wick (TBA)
> Splinter Cell (TBA)
> Far Cry (TBA)
> Stranger Things: Tokyo (TBA)
> Sanda (Santa Claus Anime) (TBA)
> Ghost of Tsushima: Legends (TBA)
> Elden Ring (Teased)
> Dark Souls (Rumored)
> Sekiro (Rumored)
> More Cyberpunk Universe Anime (Planned)

Cartoons that would be on this list:
> Castlevania [2017] (IMDb: 8.3)
> Castlevania: Nocturne [2023] (IMDb: 7.5)
> Arcane [2021] (IMDb: 9.0)
> Dota: Dragon's Blood [2021] (IMDb: 7.7)
> Dragon Age: Absolution [2022] (IMDb: 6.4)
> Pacific Rim: The Black [2021] (IMDb: 7.1)
> Skull Island [2023] (IMDb: 6.6)
> The Cuphead Show! [2022] (IMDb: 7.4)
> Ark: The Animated Series [2024] (IMDb: 6.6)
> The Lord of the Rings [1978] (IMDb: 6.2)
> The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim [2024] (Upcoming)
> Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft [2024] (Upcoming)
> The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf [2021] (IMDb: 7.2)
> The Witcher: Sirens of the Deep [2025] (Upcoming)
> Go-Go Mystery Machine (Scooby-Doo Anime Inspired Spin-Off) (TBA)
> Kingdom Hearts (TBA)
> Final Fantasy IX (TBA)
> Untitled Among Us series (TBA)
> Untilted Rayman series (TBA)
> Untitled Watch Dogs series (TBA)

Short Anime:
> McDonald's Anime: WcDonald's [2024] (30 second episodes) (On YouTube)
> Toyota Anime: GRIP [2024] (1 minute episodes) (On YouTube)
> Tom and Jerry [2022] (1 minute episodes) (On YouTube)

More Anime Listed on MAL:
> Starship Troopers: Invasion [2012]
> Starship Troopers: Red Planet [2017]
> Highlander: The Search for Vengeance [2007]
> Deltora Quest [2007]
> Witchblade [2006]
> Ultraviolet: Code 044 [2008]
> Cybersix [1999]
> Sin: The Movie [2000]
> RWBY: Ice Queendom [2022]
> Super Crooks [2021]
> Stitch! [2008]
> Pingu in the City [2017]

More Anime Not Listed on MAL:
> Scott Pilgrim Takes Off [2023] (Studio Science SARU) (IMDb: 8.2)
> Rick and Morty: The Anime [2024] (Studio Deen) (IMDb: 2.7)
> The New Mysteries of Scooby-Doo [2001] (Toei Animation)
> Scooby-Doo: The Next Mystery [2016] (Toei Animation)

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Compilation of animes that have CGI animation but have a 2D anime art style.
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An addendum of titles I'm interested in that are missing from other stacks. Mostly 2020s & upcoming.


Very loose definition including old franchises with frequent projects, sequels with 5+ year gap, adaptations of older Western media, new projects, etc (basically anything a fan who hasn't seen a project in ages could be excited for lol)


// Titles go here if removed from stack //
Long-running franchises:
Movies: City Hunter, Conan, Doraemon, Lupin, Shin-chan, ...
Bakugan (2007 ...)
Battle Spirits (2008 -> 2021)
Beyblade X (2001 ...)
Digimon
Fate/
Fafner (2004 ...)
Gundam
Hakushon Daimaou (1969 -> 2020)
Ikkitousen (2003 ...)
Love Live (2013 ...)
Osomatsu
Precure (New project yearly)
Sailor Moon
Sword Art Online (2012 ...)
Taka no Tsume
Tenchi Muyou
The iDOLM@STER (2011 ...)
Yu☆Gi☆Oh!
Zoids (1999 -> 2020)

Sequels:
Major 2nd (2011 -> 2018)
Shin Chuuka Ichiban! (1997 -> 2019)
Hanyou no Yashahime (2009 -> 2020)
Toaru Kagaku no Railgun T (2013 -> 2020)
Bleach: Sennen Kessen-hen (2012 -> 2022)
KanColle (2015 -> 2022)
Shin Tennis no Oujisama: U-17 World Cup (2014 -> 2022)
Utawarerumono (2006 -> 2015 -> 2022)
Mahoutsukai no Yome Season 2 (2017 -> 2023)
Natsume Yuujinchou Shichi (2018 -> 2024)
Mahoutsukai Precure!! Mirai Days (2017 -> 2025)
One Punch Man s3 (2019 -> 2025)
Dorohedoro (2020 -> ?)


Remakes:
Ginga Eiyuu Densetsu: Die Neue These (1988 -> 2018)
Captain Tsubasa (2018)
Gegege no Kitarou (2018)
Fruits Basket (2001 -> 2019)
Bem (1968 -> 2006 -> 2019)
Dragon Quest: Dai no Daibouken (1991 -> 2020)
Shaman King (2001 -> 2021)
Saiyuuki Reload: Zeroin (2004 -> 2022)
The First Slam Dunk (1993 -> 2022)
Tokyo Mew Mew New ♡ (2002 -> 2022)
Trigun Stampede (1998 -> 2023)
Urusei Yatsura (1981 -> 2023)
Dragon Ball Daima (2024)
Ranma ½ (1989 -> 2024)
Jigoku Sensei Nube (1996 -> 2025)
Shin Samurai-den Yaiba (1991 -> 2025)
Koukaku Kidoutai (TV) (1995 -> 2026)
The One Piece


New Projects/Related:
Kud Wafter (2014 -> 2020)
Majo Minarai wo Sagashite (1999 -> 2020)
Shoot! Goal to the Future (1993 -> 2022)
Lupin Zero (2022)
Bastard!! Ankoku no Hakaishin (1992 -> 2022)
Hi no Tori: Eden no Sora (2004 -> 2023)
Bikkurimen (1987 -> 2023)
FLCL Grunge/Shoegaze (2018 -> 2023)
Heart Cocktail Colorful (1986 -> 2023)
Koukaku Kidoutai: SAC_2045 (2006 -> 2023)
Megumi no Daigo: Kyuukoku no Orange (1999 -> 2023)
Rilakkuma (2019 -> ?)

Anniversary Projects:

Old source material:
Nihon Chinbotsu 2020 (1973 -> 2020)
Marudase Kintarou (2008 -> 2020)
Pluto (2003 -> 2023)
T.P BON (1978 -> 2024)
Uzumaki (1998 -> 2024)

Western:
Star Wars: Visions (2021)
RWBY: Hyousetsu Teikoku (2013 -> 2022)
Scott Pilgrim Takes Off (2010 -> 2023)
Isekai Suicide Squad (2016 -> 2024)
Terminator 0 (2024)

Miscellany:
Astroman (2020)
Atashin'chi Next (2024)
Go Nagai (Various works)
IseLeve (new project for whatever reason...)
Mecha-ude (2018 -> 2024)
Midori no Makibao: Owaranai Chоusen!! (1996 -> 2022)
Re:cycle of the Penguindrum (2011 -> 2022)
Shugo Chara!: Jewel Joker (Manga)
Tokyo Babylon 2021 (it's been so long the studio has probably forgotten about it)
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// *years listed may not be consistent between start/finish year


For reference (unaffiliated):
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/31735 - Anime that have a Reboot/Remake by Ssnowyy (most comprehensive)
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/14966 - by DigiCat (includes a few more niche titles missed in the stack above)
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/10726 - by Kacha_Shosha (even nicher titles)
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/31019 - by KaoriEsperanza (a few at the bottom which are not included in the above stacks)
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/10193 - Anime Based on Significantly Older Manga (Remakes) by MeanMrMusician
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/34751 - Revived Anime by Doggo1195 (Last updated Feb2024)
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/34986 - by RobertBobert (includes notes)
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/10324 - Anime based on Western media by Xaxos92

List of titles dubbed into Latin Spanish for the Winter 2025 season. Enjoy! 🦄🩷