Netflix has slowly become a great source for some of the best Anime series and animated movies. So naturally, the streaming platform has also been adding a string of good anime movies in recent years. If you’re looking for some feature length anime to watch in 2021, you’ve come to the right place.

Each of the films below offers something unique and wonderful. Unlike anime series, the runtime on these films offer very little room for filler. Whether you’re looking for action, adventure, or sci-fi, we’ve got you covered.

Mary and the Witch’s Flower (2017)

Directors: Hiromasa Yonebayashi, Giles New
Runtime: 103 minutes
IMDb: 6.8

If you’re a fan of sci-fi anime series on Netflix, then here is a wonderful movie you probably didn’t know about. Mary and the Witch’s Flower is a beautifully animated film with similar elements to a Studio Ghibli film.

Th plot follows a young girl named Mary who unwittingly stumbles upon a strange, mythical flower. After coming into contact with its blooms, she is imbued with magical energy and whisked off by her own broom. When she discovers a magical kingdom and a new friend, she becomes the object of much attention.

A Silent Voice (2016)

Director: Naoko Yamada
Runtime: 130 minutes
IMDb: 8.2

A Silent Voice is a unique anime drama that draws you in with complicated themes and relatable flawed characters.

The animated film follows Shoya, a young man wrought with guild from bullying a deaf student named Shoko in his past. Years after the incident, he is driven by the need to make things right with her. Overall, it’s a soul-searching film that really draws you in.

No Game No Life: Zero (2017)

Director: Atsuko Ishizuka
Runtime: 106 minutes
IMDb: 7.5

No Game, No Life: Zero is based on the novel series of the same name. The story of humanity’s struggle is highlighted by an epic war. Despite being the only race without magic, humans are forced to use the true power of intellect to survive in a world that demands it.

This anime movie is actually a prequel to No Game, No Life the series, which is also streaming on Netflix right now. It’s one of those good RPG anime that any fan of the genre will enjoy.

Expelled from Paradise (2014)

Director: Seiji Mizushima
Runtime: 104 minutes
IMDb: 6.7

If you’re looking for a sci-fi anime that takes you into a digital-dystopian future, then Expelled from Paradise is the animated film for you.

Taking place in a world where most of the population of earth has been digitally uploaded to a central computer, this film feels frighteningly possible. The story itself follows an officer who’s pulled out of her cyber state and into her corporeal self to track down a hacker on earth. If you’re a fan of action anime, this is a movie you’ll likely enjoy.

Berserk: The Golden Age Arc (2012)

Director: Toshiyuki Kubooka
Runtime: 116 minutes
IMDb: 7.6

Unlike the other anime movies on this list, Berserk: The Golden Age Arc is actually a trilogy of films — all of which are available on Netflix.

The story follows a mercenary named Guts who unwittingly attracts the attention of the Band of the Hawk. After being forcefully convinced to join their group, he finds himself being an effective tool of war. If you’re a fan of horror anime on Netflix, then this gory trilogy is exactly what you need right now.

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