Anime Sci-Fi on Netflix
Last updated April 18, 2025
Samurai 7
2004 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsAs villages perish under the thumb of the Nobuseri -- a cruel race of warriors who are part men, part machine -- a young priestess named Kirara travels the countryside gathering stray samurais. But while her hope is that these brave souls can rally to save the land, she's not certain they can put their differences aside. Set in a postwar, futuristic world, this animated tale is based on the epic Akira Kurosawa film The Seven Samurai.
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Trigun: The Complete Series
1998 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsTo bounty hunters in this animated adventure series, Vash the Stampede is an outlaw with a massive price on his head. But to Meryl Stryfe and Milly Thompson of the Bernardelli Insurance Society, Vash is a walking disaster who has cost the company a fortune. On a distant, deserted planet that resembles America's Old West, Vash wanders from town to town, with Meryl and Milly in pursuit trying to minimize the destruction.
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Vandread
2000 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsIn this futuristic sci-fi series, men and women have formed separate tribes named Taraaku and Mejeiru, and never the twain shall meet. With their best fighters aboard their vessels called the batangas, the Taraakus are on their way to attack, intent on overcoming and annihilating the women. But the Mejeirus have other things on their mind, the least of which is failure -- for they know that their future lies in their own capable hands.
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Chaos;Head: Season 1
2008 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsIn the inaugural season of this mind-warping anime series, paranoid computer geek Takumi starts to question his grip on reality when he finds himself stalked by sword-wielding femmes fatales and suspected by the cops for a gruesome murder.
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Vandread: Second Stage
2001 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsThe female pirates from the Mejale planet are aboard the Nirvana with a handful of male prisoners, trying desperately to steer clear of extinction in this fast-paced anime series. They know that humans are in constant danger on planet Earth, so they police outer space for enemies. But the Mejale Dread troupe knows that to succeed, they must team up with their Vandread captives, which they do in preparation for the second stage of battle.
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Chaos;Head
2008 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsAfter being told about a string of killings in his area, high school student Takumi stumbles on a murder scene. Convinced the police are after him, Takumi spirals into paranoid delusions that blur the lines between reality and fiction.
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Vandread
2000 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsStranded aboard a vessel with an all-female pirate crew, worker drone Hibiki and two of his buddies must prove their worth to their captors as they sail the galaxy in their eccentric hybrid ship, battling sinister mecha and other foes.
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Marvel Anime: X-Men: Season 1
2011 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsAfter a teammate's death and the abduction of Hisako Ichiki, the X-Men are reunited and summoned by Charles Xavier to Japan, where they must confront the U-Men -- a cult that steals and harvests mutant organs to further strengthen their army.
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Jyu-Oh-Sei: Planet of the Beast King: The Complete Series
2006 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsTwin brothers Thor and Rai are young residents of a space community who are exiled to the inhospitable planet of Chimaera after their parents are unjustly killed. Now, the twins' survival depends on conquering this savage planet and its inhabitants.
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Witchblade
2006 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsIn the wake of a catastrophe that virtually destroys Tokyo, police officer Masane Amaha acquires the legendary Witchblade -- a mythical sword bestowed throughout history only to a chosen few -- and assumes the identity of a mighty female warrior. With her young daughter's life to protect, Masane's mission is clear. But whether the Witchblade is a righteous weapon of God or a tool of the devil remains to be seen in this anime adventure series.
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Jyu-Oh-Sei: Planet of the Beast King
2006 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsTwin brothers Thor and Rai are young residents of a space community who are exiled to the inhospitable planet of Chimaera after their parents are unjustly killed. Now, the twins' survival depends on conquering this savage planet and its inhabitants.
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Origin: Spirits of the Past
2006 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsIn the wake of a large-scale disaster that literally shatters the moon, plants -- not humans -- become the world's most intelligent life forms, until a young boy discovers a mysterious girl who's been in a state of suspended animation for 300 years. Her awakening threatens to disrupt the expansive and long-dominate Forest. Keiichi Sugiyama directs this futuristic anime that explores the delicate interplay between man and his natural environment.
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Tenchi Muyo GXP: Season 1
2006 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsSeina Yamada's luck is the worst. But his fortunes appear to be changing for the better when a spaceship lands with two gorgeous Galaxy Police officers inside to send Seina blasting off into space.
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Marvel Anime: X-Men
2011 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsAfter one teammate's death and the abduction of another, the X-Men are reunited and summoned by Charles Xavier to Japan, where they must confront the U-Men -- a cult that steals and harvests mutant organs to further strengthen their army.
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Trinity Blood
2005 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsSet in a postapocalyptic future, this hit anime series follows the battle for world domination between the Vatican, which has become a mighty military and political entity (and humanity's protector) and rapacious vampires known as the Methuselah. Fighting for the Vatican -- with humankind's survival at stake -- is Abel Nightroad, who's part of the Special Ops force AX ... and secretly a vampire who feeds on his own kind.
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Marvel Anime: Wolverine: Season 1
2011 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsIn Japan, Logan -- aka mutant X-Man Wolverine -- is on a quest to reclaim the love of his life, Mariko Yashida. It seems that her notorious crime lord father is planning an arranged marriage for Mariko as a way to expand his operations.
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Hetalia: Paint It, White
2010 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsIn this feature-length animated film inspired by the hit anime series, Allied and Axis characters must put aside their hostility in order to confront an onslaught of aliens who are painting the entire Earth, turning it into a vast white wasteland.
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Marvel Anime: Wolverine
2011 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsIn Japan, Logan -- aka mutant X-Man Wolverine -- is on a quest to reclaim the love of his life, Mariko Yashida. It seems that her notorious crime lord father is planning an arranged marriage for Mariko as a way to expand his operations.
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Witchblade
2006 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsIn the wake of a catastrophe that virtually destroys Tokyo, police officer Masane Amaha acquires the legendary Witchblade -- a mythical sword bestowed throughout history only to a chosen few -- and assumes the identity of a mighty female warrior. With her young daughter's life to protect, Masane's mission is clear. But whether the Witchblade is a righteous weapon of God or a tool of the devil remains to be seen in this anime adventure series.
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Trinity Blood
2005 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsIn a postapocalyptic future, the Vatican is humanity's protector and battles rapacious vampires known as the Methuselah. Fighting for the Vatican, with humankind's survival at stake, is Abel -- who's secretly a vampire and feeds on his own kind.
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Tenchi Muyo GXP
2006 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsClumsy Seina's luck is the worst. So what in the world could two gorgeous Galaxy Police officers want with him? When their spaceship lands, Seina's blasting off into space with the beauties. It appears his luck could be changing for the better!
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Marvel Anime: Iron Man: Season 1
2010 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsThis anime series repurposes Marvel's Iron Man character, with a new foe for Tony Stark: the sinister Zodiac consortium. When Stark travels to Japan to showcase his latest armor, the technology ends up running amok.
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Speed Grapher
2005 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsFormer war photographer Saiga is working in Tokyo as a spy for the rich and powerful Hibara Ginza. After he's unexpectedly captured, he meets a beautiful girl whose powers unlock a secret within himself: whatever he takes a picture of explodes. Intended for mature audiences, this futuristic anime explores a seamy underworld of sexual depravity, corruption and violence.
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Aquarion: Season 1
2005 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsTwelve thousand years after they nearly destroyed Earth, the otherworldly Shadow Angels have returned, devastating cities and leeching power from their inhabitants. But this time, a special team of pilots is ready to meet the threat. When their three ships unite, they become an unstoppable weapon called Aquarion. This anime follows Apollo, an Aquarion pilot whose heritage could help save the planet -- if his reckless ways don't destroy it first.
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Gunslinger Girl: Season 1
2004 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsAbandoned by the agency charged with caring for her as an orphan, Henrietta hides behind emotional walls and grows up to become a killer. But there's still hope for redemption for this young woman with few memories of her devastating childhood.
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