Anime featuring Latino Characters
Bleach – One of Ichigo’s best friends, Yasutora Sado (also known as Chad) grew up in Mexico.
MEGALOBOX – Pepe Iglesias is a Mexican fighter and fierce opponent in the popular series following “Gearless Joe.”
Yuri!!! on ICE – Leo de la Iglesia is Mexican-American figure skater featured in the beloved series from MAPPA.
Saint Seiya – A series beloved in Latin America and available dubbed in Spanish and Portuguese, this series features Io de Scylla, a general and guard from Chile.
Captain Tsubasa – Another series beloved across Latin America and Europe, this title is available dubbed in Spanish and Portuguese and features Juan Diaz, a character from Argentina. This character is modeled after another famous Argentinian football star.
Onyx Equinox – An animated adventure that follows a young Aztec boy in his journey across ancient Mesoamerica to save humanity from the gods. The series is grounded in mesoamerican culture, history and mythology – fans might recognize some of the gods and locations the main characters visit in the series. Onyx Equinox was created by Sofia Alexander, an animator and creator from Mexico.
Popular Spanish Dubbed Anime In the U.S.
(Alphabetical order)
Arifureta: From Commonplace to World’s Strongest – High-schooler Hajime Nagumo is bullied by his classmate for his relationship with the class idol, Kaori, but when he and the rest of his class are transported to a fantasy world, all of his classmates get powerful magical abilities, while Hajime only gains a basic skill
Attack on Titan – This smash-hit dark fantasy series follows the journey of Eren Jaeger and friends as they enlist in the Scout Regiment and protect humanity from the mysterious and terrifying Titans.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Tanjiro, a kindhearted boy, finds his family slaughtered by a demon and his younger sister, Nezuko, the sole survivor, has been transformed into a demon herself. Though devastated by this grim reality, Tanjiro resolves to become a “demon slayer” so that he can turn his sister back into a human.
Dr. STONE – Several thousand years after a mysterious phenomenon that turns all of humanity to stone, the extraordinarily intelligent, science-driven boy, Senku Ishigami, awakens to use science to rebuild the world.
Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation – When a 34-year-old underachiever gets run over by a truck he is reincarnated in a new world as an infant and grows up to seize every opportunity to live the life he’s always wanted.
My Dress-Up Darling – Wakana Gojo is a high school boy who wants to become a kashirashi–a master craftsman who makes traditional Japanese Hina dolls. That all changes one day, when the popular girl in school, Marin Kitagawa, shares an unexpected secret with him, and their completely different worlds collide.
Overlord – When a popular MMORPG is scheduled to be shut down permanently, veteran player Momonga refuses to log out and decides to put his skills to use as the game’s new overlord.
The Devil is a Part Timer!! Season 2 – Foiled by a hero when he’s inches away from conquering the world, the devil finds himself in modern-day Tokyo with no real-world skills to speak of, so he is forced to make ends meet flipping burgers at a fast food joint!
The Fruit of Evolution: Before I Knew It, My Life Had It Made – High school student Hiiragi Seiichi is bullied by his classmates for being a “loser,” but one day his entire school is suddenly transported to a video game-like world of swords and sorcery.
The Rising of the Shield Hero – Iwatani Naofumi, a run-of-the-mill otaku, finds a book in the library that summons him to another world and is tasked with joining the sword, spear, and bow as one of the Four Cardinal Heroes and fighting the Waves of Catastrophe as the Shield Hero.
Popular Anime Across Latin America
(Alphabetical order)
Attack on Titan – This smash-hit dark fantasy series follows the journey of Eren Jaeger and friends as they enlist in the Scout Regiment and protect humanity from the mysterious and terrifying Titans.
BORUTO: NARUTO NEXT GENERATIONS – The life of the shinobi is beginning to change. Boruto Uzumaki, son of Seventh Hokage Naruto Uzumaki, has enrolled in the Ninja Academy to learn the ways of the ninja.
Classroom of the Elite – Kiyotaka Ayanokoji has just enrolled at Tokyo Koudo Ikusei Senior High School, where it’s said that 100% of students go on to college or find employment, however every month, the school awards students points with a cash value of 100,000 yen, and the classes employ a laissez-faire policy in which talking, sleeping, and even sabotage are permitted during class.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Tanjiro, a kindhearted boy, finds his family slaughtered by a demon and his younger sister, Nezuko, the sole survivor, has been transformed into a demon herself. Though devastated by this grim reality, Tanjiro resolves to become a “demon slayer” so that he can turn his sister back into a human.
Dragon Ball – Goku is a strange, bushy-tailed boy who spends his days hunting and eating—until he meets Bulma, a bossy beauty with boys on the brain.
JUJUTSU KAISEN – Named Crunchyroll Anime Awards Anime of the Year in 2021 alongside a mix of awards in 2022 including Best Action, Best Fight Scene and Best Character Design, this dark fantasy series follows the action-packed tale of a high-schooler who became a curse to end a curse.
My Hero Academia – Based on the popular manga of the same name, this hit action series follows Izuku Midoriya and friends on their journey to become pro superheroes.
Naruto Shippuden – Naruto Uzumaki wants to be the best ninja in the land, but with the looming danger posed by the mysterious Akatsuki organization, Naruto knows he must train harder than ever and leaves his village for intense exercises that will push him to his limits.
One Piece – Monkey. D. Luffy refuses to let anyone or anything stand in the way of his quest to become the king of all pirates.
Overlord – When a popular MMORPG is scheduled to be shut down permanently, veteran player Momonga refuses to log out and decides to put his skills to use as the game’s new overlord.
SPY x FAMILY – World peace is at stake and secret agent Twilight must undergo his most difficult mission yet—pretend to be a family man in this comedic and heartwarming tale of a found family. Fans are eagerly awaiting the second cour this fall on Crunchyroll.