The best serial animations
The best serial animations; 12 models from the fantasy world of our childhood and adulthood
Since the advent of television, animation and cartoons have been an important and popular part of the image world. The cartoons that we watched as children or later the animations that were produced for adults went step by step with important series and became a part of popular culture. In recent decades, we have seen the best serial animations and some of them have gained many fans. In the following, we will discuss the most important and best serial animations.
These series are included in this list according to the scores of users and critics as well as their quality. So, if your favorite serial animation is not in this list, be sure to write us in the comments, even if it is not a very famous animation. This list is in no particular order and we have tried to put the best together. The next point is that animes are not reviewed in this list and we will try to review them separately.
Bojack Horseman
Bojack’s world may seem strange to us and many other people. This animation is made for adults. The characters of this series are mostly animals designed with human physique. Its main character is a horse that is involved in existential crises (an existential crisis that deals with the philosophy of human existence and the goals, motives, and relationships of humans).
This lovely horse lives a strange life story and often struggles with depression, failure, addiction and various issues. Meanwhile, there are layers of dark comedy in the series. This series may be extremely disturbing and if you think you will be bothered by seeing painful scenes, we suggest you watch this series at a better time.
Broadcasting years 2014 to 2022
Dark comedy-drama animation genre
The duration of each episode is 25
IMDB score 8.8
Family Guy
The story of an extremely funny and strange family in America, which will encounter a strange problem in each episode, and it will excite you. This family includes father, mother, two sons and a daughter and a dog who also have neighbors and friends. The little boy of the family, who is an extremely popular character, is a baby, but he can talk to the family dog. Seth McFarlane, as the creator of this lovely animated series, is the voice actor of 7 characters in the series. So far, more than 20 seasons of this series have been released and it is still among the most popular with its own jokes and humor.
Broadcast years 1999 to now
Comedy animation genre
The duration of each episode is 22 minutes
IMDB score 8.2
South Park
South Park was made with the least facilities and the weakest possible animation. But after the first season, it became a hit and the next seasons were released with more features and higher quality animation. Although it still has problems, the story, humor and narrative it has is one of the best. The story is about some students who live in a quiet town without any special entertainment. These students are extremely curious and create exciting adventures that will make you laugh and thrill.
Broadcasting years 1997 to now
Comedy animation genre
The duration of each episode is 22 minutes
8.70 IMDB score
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles have been an important part of the life of the teenage generation from the late 80s to the 90s. Even for us Iranians, it became one of the most memorable after dubbing.
The story of 4 turtles with their own special combat characteristics who are trained under the supervision of a mouse and have to fight with villains. The story of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is a superhero and along with these fights, its special humor and special narrative model is one of the best.
Broadcasting years 1987 to 1996
Sci-Fi animation genre – comedy
The duration of each episode is 22
IMDB score 8.2
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
First, it should be said that the original version of Scooby-Doo has a slow and sometimes repetitive story. The old cartoon version did not last long, but the version that was made from 2010 to 2013 has more interesting details and stories and became popular very quickly. The story of some teenagers who spend mysterious adventures in the city with a dog named Scooby-Doo in a green van. These stories may have a fantasy mode or they may be completely real in everyday life, and this is one of the charms of the series.
Broadcasting years 2010 to 2013
Adventure animation genre – sci-fi – comedy
The duration of each episode is 23 minutes
IMDB score 8.1
SpongeBob SquarePants
Anyone who thinks that SpongeBob SquarePants is only made for children is sorely mistaken. Spongebob Squarepants is a Nickelodeon masterpiece and its story takes place underwater. Where a lovely sponge with a charming and interesting character lives among the animals under the ocean. He has friends and works in a restaurant. His main specialty is preparing special hamburgers called lobster hamburgers. But there are other specialties that you should see for yourself. SpongeBob is one of the best serial animations in the world, which has had several movies and remakes, but none of them have been as attractive as the original version.
Although the creator of SpongeBob SquarePants, Stephen Hillenberg, has passed away, the series continues and can still entertain audiences with its absurd and sometimes even silly stories.
Broadcast years 1999 to now
Comedy-family animation genre
The duration of each episode is 23 minutes
IMDB score 8.2
Daria
A smart and cynical girl lives among adults during her teenage years and tries to understand their world, but everything seems stupid and unpleasant to her. Every time he encounters events that change his understanding of his life environment and the main character is gradually formed in these adventures. The characters of this serial animation are of all types and from family to friends, each one is special.
Broadcasting years 1997 to 2002
Comedy-drama animation genre
The duration of each episode is 30 minutes
IMDB score 8.1
Futurama
There are many movies and series about utopia and dystopia. In this series, we enter a future that is very similar to the present, but strange technologies have entered this world. In fact, the main character wakes up somewhere in the year 3000 and encounters robots and aliens, and the story moves forward in this format. If you are interested in parallel worlds, superhero world and strange characters, this series will excite you.
Broadcasting years 1999-2023
Comedy-adventure animation genre
The duration of each episode is 22 minutes
IMDB score 8.5
The Simpsons
It is impossible not to include the name of The Simpsons in the list of the best serial animations. The world of animations should be started with The Simpsons. The first 9 seasons are unique and after that it shined well and won various awards. Homer Simpson is one of the best characters in the history of television and the unique humor of the series and especially Homer himself is so special that we still see incomplete copies of it. The story of a family with a yellow and middle class American lifestyle who face special situations every time and create beautiful moments.
Broadcasting years 1989 to now
Comedy animation genre
The duration of each episode is 22 minutes
IMDB score 8.7
The Bugs Bunny
Bunny Rabbit, which has been dubbed in Iran, is a humorous teenage animation series that will make you fall in love with this charming rabbit. The story of a rabbit that lives in the world of animals and humans and encounters hunters, ordinary people and special situations and tries to find its own solutions for it. This cartoon is part of the big Looney Tunes series and became one of the most popular holiday cartoons during its run.
Broadcasting years 1985 to 1986
Comedy, family animation genre
The duration of each episode is 45 minutes
IMDB score 8.7
Rick and Morty
Rick and Morty is a modern animation that tells the stories of a genius grandfather, a teenager and an ordinary family. But nothing in their world is normal. They enter situations in the future and the past and experience exciting adventures. Nothing is locked in Rick and Morty and almost anything strange and impossible is possible in this series. Some of its parts are extremely exciting and have new ideas that will surely excite you.
Broadcast years 2013 to now
Sci-fi animation genre – adventure – comedy
The duration of each episode is 23 minutes
IMDB score 9.1
Arcana
A new serial animation that is slowly gaining popularity among fans of the animation world and has new ideas. The story of this animation goes back to the main characters of League of Legends.
It starts from the childhood of the characters and they slowly learn to live in the streets of Piltover and Zaun. Cities that have utopian and dystopia technological facilities and the story of the characters takes place in it. It has been released since 2021 and became one of the best serial animations of 2022.
Fans of this fascinating series are impatiently waiting for its new seasons and episodes.
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Broadcast years 2021 until now
Adventure animation genre
The duration of each episode is 41 minutes
IMDB score 9.0
What do you think is the best animated series in the world?
We tried to check the list of the best serial animations according to their scores and production quality. But of course there are still options that we have not included in this list. You make this list more complete and tell us in the comments which ones you think are the best and most special. Tell me which animations you like the most so that more people can see them.
What is the best serial animation in the world?
The Simpsons are still the best and number one on all lists.
What is the best serial animation of 2022?
Arcane is the best animated series of 2022.
Is anime different from animation?
Yes, animes are mainly taken from manga, and the way of narration and even its depiction is different from normal animation.
