Do you know there’s a whole section of adult animated series produced by Netflix? Yes! You can explore more open R-rated comedies that are designed for individuals like us. Just like manga, these are charming and designed with strong subjects set in a diverse context with humour & relaxation as the main backdrop. Let’s see the top 5 suggestions.
1. Big Mouth
This coming-of-age sitcom deals with teenage themes of puberty, first love, and lots of edgy comedy. It shows the reality of high schools, friendship, and awkward common experiences like getting your first set of beard or periods, and more. Centring Andrew and his friends Nick and Jessi. We go on a ride through what goes on inside a budding teenager’s brain, especially a male, understanding the ways of gender and relationships.
IMDb: 7.8/10 Rotten Tomatoes: 94% My Rating: 4.8/5
2. BoJack Horseman
BoJack is a fictional character with the head of a horse and a human body. He was the ’90s hottest star ever, until the show got cancelled. Now, years later, Horseman is back again to regain his dignity and become today’s Hollywood figure with the help of his human friends. The series deals with black comedy, sexualism, addiction, mental illness, and family support. So, if you are looking for something fun, then this sitcom is perfect!
IMDb: 8.8/10 MyAnimeList: 93/10 My Rating: 4.7/5
3. Captain Fall
Captain Jonathan Fall is a Noob sailor, until his life transforms as he’s chosen the captain for one & only Carribean Queen. Sounds cool? No, never believe a story on the surface. The yacht is built for smuggling all kinds of goods globally, Gorilla Ashtray, Tiger dysfunctional pills, Albanian finger, etc. While this undercover detective is waiting for an opportunity to collect evidence and bust them. What happens next? Stream the series.
IMDb: 6.9/10 Rotten Tomatoes: 80% My Rating: 4.3/5
4. Disenchantment
Fed up with her life, the free-spirited princess Bean of Dreamland goes on a journey of adventure with her sidekicks Luci and Elfo. Her love towards dangers & challenging the stereotypes is the main point of “Disenchantment”. Even her world is full of corruption, power thirst, traditions, and medieval politics. The series depicts the complexity of one’s nature, irrespective of the world or the creature. This is a very unique plot and must try!
IMDb: 7.2/10 Rotten Tomatoes: 67% My Rating: 4.2/5
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5. Inside Job
The secret detective, Reagan Ridley’s life is full of havoc, struggling between her illogical colleagues, strict father, and shady government plots. Her agency, Cognito Inc., is responsible for all the nation’s conspiracies. She goes undercover to fulfil the bizarre tasks, and every action comes with a great risk. Even love interests are intertwined in her professional life. So Ridley’s unhinging nature sustains in that place or not is to see!
IMDb: 7.7/10 Rotten Tomatoes: 79% My Rating: 4/5
Conclusion:
Adult-rated comedies contain a deeper emphasis on reality and themes like office culture, friendships, and even love. There is a large gap between watching a regular cartoon to this type of sitcom, you will only understand why it has such fandom when you stream. So what’s your first pick?
Written by – Meghana Pinninti