Pokemon TCG sales have suffered since the release of Pokemon Scarlet & Violet, according to store owners. This is blamed on multiple factors, including the economy and series popularity.
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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.
Where to watch: Max
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.
Where to watch: Max
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.
Where to watch: Max
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’ place in the world. It is a lot, but like ATLA andKorra, it doesn’t shy away from the harder themes.
Where to watch: Netflix
From the animation studio behind The Legend of Korra, Voltron: Legendary Defender was the first indication that serialized animation had found a groove on streaming services. It might be reboot of a toyetic franchise, but it’s worthy sci-fi epic, one that “takes the time to make you care about the characters and the travesties happening around them,” as our season 2 review said.
Where to watch: Netflix
With ATLA writer Aaron Ehasz at the head, The Dragon Prince is the most natural successor to Avatar. It’s a more traditional European medieval fantasy world than that of Avatar, but there’s a lot of detail in the
Pokemon TCG sales have suffered since the release of Pokemon Scarlet & Violet, according to store owners. This is blamed on multiple factors, including the economy and series popularity.
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