Watching anime is definitely entertaining, but it can be educational, too! Whether you're a student looking to break up your studies with something a little more engaging than your notes or just somebody who wants to boost their brain power, there are a lot of great educational anime out there to help you do just that.
Wondering what an anime can actually teach you? By watching series likeKageki Shojo, Golden Kamuy,andShowa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu, you can learn about elements of Japanese culture and history that you likely never learned in American school. Similarly, shows likeShirobako, Bakuman,and Keep Your Hands Off Eizoken!will give you insight into how anime and manga are made. And shows likeSpace Brothers, Cells at Work!,andDr. Stonespotlight different kinds of science. Fascinated by the art world? Blue Periodis the show for you. No matter what you want to learn, there's probably an anime to match.
To define what constitutes an “educational anime” our anime team looked at specific criteria. Obviously each series has to feature informative content of some kind, whether it's about science, history, or anything else, but these anime should also feature learning-oriented narratives that integrate lessons of some sort into the show. In Dr. Stone for example, when Senku is inventing something new, things like infographics are utilized to almost break the fourth wall and relay information to the viewer.
