List of adult animated television series explained
This is a list of adult animated television series (including streaming television series); that is, animated programs targeted towards audiences aged 18 to 34 and over in mind. Works in this medium could be considered adult for any number of reasons, which include the incorporation of nudity, explicit or suggestive sexual content, graphic violence, profane language, dark humour, or other thematic elements inappropriate for children. Works in this genre may explore philosophical, political, or social issues. Some productions are noted for their complex and/or experimental storytelling and animation techniques. Adult animation is typically defined as animation which skews toward adults.[1] [2] [3] [4] It is also described as something that "formative youths should stay far, far away from"[5] or has adult humor[6] [7] and comes in various styles,[8] [9] [10] [11] but especially sitcoms and comedies.[12] These animations can also "appeal to wide swaths of viewers," including those aged 18-34.[13] [14] AdWeek called adult animation "animated projects aimed at grown-ups, not kids."[15]
In North America, there is children's animation, adult animation, and young adult animation, with various mature animations in the United States, especially in television series. This page mainly includes series in North America and Europe, on programming blocks such as Adult Swim, Animation Domination, Adult Swim (in Canada), and others, with other mature animations, including web series and animated films covered on other pages. These series should not be confused with cartoon pornography or hentai. This page does not include adult-oriented animations from Japan, China, South Korea, and other Asian nations, as such animations are more common there.
Lists by decade
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Sources
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Notes and References
- Web site: 11 Adult Animation Shows We Can't Wait to See in 2020 . Motamayor . Rafael . March 10, 2020 . . November 29, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201003130158/https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/article/adult-animation-shows-we-cant-wait-to-see-in-2020/ . October 3, 2020 . live.
- Web site: 7 Animated TV Shows On Netflix That Adults Will Absolutely Love . Vargas . Alani . October 1, 2018 . . November 29, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201110035151/https://www.bustle.com/p/7-animated-tv-shows-on-netflix-that-adults-will-absolutely-love-12105614 . November 10, 2020 . live.
- Web site: The 17 best cartoons for adults . Jaworski . Michelle . Riese . Monica . Weber . Sarah . January 10, 2019 . . November 29, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201108112936/https://www.dailydot.com/parsec/best-cartoon-shows-for-adults/ . November 8, 2020 . live.
- Web site: The 25 Best Cartoons for Adults Streaming Right Now . Collider Staff . April 21, 2020 . . November 29, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201004135000/https://collider.com/best-cartoons-for-adults-streaming-animated-shows/ . October 4, 2020 . live.
- Web site: The 25 Best Adult Cartoon TV Series . Fowler . Matt . March 25, 2019 . . November 29, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201113151559/https://www.ign.com/articles/2019/03/25/top-25-animated-shows-for-adults . November 13, 2020 . live.
- Web site: Why Saying Animation Is Only For Kids Is Bullshit . Krell . Jason . April 8, 2014 . . November 29, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190531111141/https://gizmodo.com/why-saying-animation-is-only-for-kids-is-bullshit-1561023216 . May 31, 2019 . live.
- Web site: Is Japanese Anime Going Mainstream? . Laux . Cameron . November 27, 2019 . . November 29, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200520104218/https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20191127-the-spirited-world-of-japanese-anime . May 20, 2020 . live.
- Web site: Adult Animation Is Better Than Ever - So Why Does It Draw Ridicule? . Baron . Reuben . December 23, 2019 . . November 29, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191223115245/https://www.cbr.com/adult-animation-primal-undone-bojack-horseman-rick-and-morty-bobs-burgers/ . December 23, 2019 . live.
- Web site: Animation nation: how Covid fuelled the rise of adult cartoons . Barrett . Duncan . November 2, 2020 . . November 29, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201120063807/https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2020/nov/02/animation-nation-how-covid-fuelled-the-rise-of-adult-cartoons . November 20, 2020 . live.
- Web site: What Future Lies in Store for Non-Comedy Adult Animation? . Sarto . Dan . March 19, 2020 . . November 29, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201110215442/https://www.awn.com/animationworld/what-future-lies-store-non-comedy-adult-animation . November 10, 2020 . live.
- Web site: SYFY drawing in more animation with midnight-ish block of adult genre fun . Silliman . Brian . November 2, 2019 . . November 29, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201026031602/https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/syfy-tzgz-adult-animated-genre-programming-block . October 26, 2020 . live.
- Web site: The Future of Adult Animation (With and Without Comedy) . Sanderson . Katherine . June 30, 2020 . Animation Ave . November 29, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201129185914/https://www.animationave.com/television/the-future-of-adult-animation-with-and-without-comedy . November 29, 2020 . live.
- Kunkel III . Earl Monroe . 2009 . Why ARE people laughing at rape? American adult animation and Adult Swim: Aqua Teen Hunger Force as contemporary humor . Masters . . 5–6, 9 . November 29, 2020. .
- Web site: Why is everybody talking about adult animation? . Mak . Phillip . July 10, 2020 . . November 29, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200830145515/https://blog.toonboom.com/why-is-everybody-talking-about-adult-animation . August 30, 2020 . live .
- Web site: How Adult Animation Became the Hottest Genre for Streaming Services . Sutton . Kelsey . April 12, 2020 . . November 29, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200426194219/https://www.adweek.com/tv-video/how-adult-animation-became-the-hottest-genre-for-streaming-services/ . April 26, 2020 . live .