K is currently streaming in the UK on Crunchyroll, and it uses the format for more than just a visual hook. 2 seasons means there is plenty to get through without ever feeling padded. With 97 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. The visual style is immediately recognisable, but the writing is what keeps you watching. Available now on Crunchyroll — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

There is a reason K keeps coming up in conversation. K has the visual identity that makes it immediately recognisable, and the writing to back it up. Shiro is an easygoing teenager content with just being a student—until his seemingly perfect life is halted when a bloodthirsty clan, glowing red with fire, attempts to kill him in the streets. Unbeknownst to Shiro, he is suspected of murdering a member of their clan and will need a miracle to escape their vengeance. Miraculously, a young man named Kurou Yatogami swings in and aids Shiro in his getaway, only to reveal he's also after Shiro's life. The voice work from Daisuke Namikawa and Daisuke Ono adds real texture, not just recognisable names. Across 2 seasons (2012–2015), it never lost the thread that made it worth starting. K uses the freedom of animation to tell stories live-action could not attempt. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

If you have been sleeping on K because of the format, the format is not the issue here. Fans of InuYasha will recognise the sensibility here immediately. The complete run is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Visually distinctive and narratively ambitious in ways that hold up regardless of format. Worth watching in order from the beginning.

K wrapped up in 2015 — and 2 seasons are 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.