If you want animation that is not just for kids, Anti-Magic Academy: The 35th Test Platoon is available in the US on Crunchyroll, and in the UK on Crunchyroll right now. The 1-season run is exactly the right length for what it is doing. An 8/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Reina Ueda's voice work is a big part of what makes it distinctive. Put it on tonight on Crunchyroll and see for yourself.

Anti-Magic Academy: The 35th Test Platoon arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. Anti-Magic Academy: The 35th Test Platoon has the visual identity that makes it immediately recognisable, and the writing to back it up. Set in a world where witches run havoc, the military decides to shift from using sword to utilizing guns to neutralize magical threats. The Anti-Magic Academy is an institution that specializes in training witch hunters. Takeru Kusunagi, who can’t use guns and continues to fight with a sword, is relegated to the 35th Test Platoon, a motley group who can’t cooperate. Every line from Reina Ueda and Ryoko Shiraishi lands with more craft than you'd expect. Anti-Magic Academy: The 35th Test Platoon premiered in 2015. Anti-Magic Academy: The 35th Test Platoon uses the freedom of animation to tell stories live-action could not attempt. The hit rate here is high enough that skipping ahead never feels like an option.

If you have been sleeping on Anti-Magic Academy: The 35th Test Platoon because of the format, the format is not the issue here. The tonal similarities to Our Last Crusade or the Rise of a New World are real, though Anti-Magic Academy: The 35th Test Platoon carves out its own identity quickly. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch if your schedule allows. The writing operates at a level the format's reputation does not fully prepare you for. Adult animation that actually works for adults.

Anti-Magic Academy: The 35th Test Platoon wrapped up in 2015 — and 1 season is available to watch from start to finish. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro's free voice app makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just say the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.