Young adult animation
This animation is like young adult fiction, which is, according to Wikipedia, for 12 to 18 years of age, and is targeted to adolescents. Recorded by Arizal falls under this too.
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- CreatorShane PrigmoreChris SonnenburgStarsMandy MooreZachary LeviEden EspinosaSet between Walt Disney Animation Studios' "Tangled" and its short film "Tangled Ever After," this animated adventure/comedy series unfolds as Rapunzel acquaints herself with her parents, her kingdom and the people of Corona.Reviewers have said this show is for "Millennials"; Raps ages from 18-20 through the series, Eugene ages from 24-25, Cass ages from 22-24, Varian is a teenager, and Lance in his 20s; this series has YA vibes
- CreatorBill WolkoffRadford SechristStarsKaren FukuharaSydney MikaylaDee Bradley BakerA girl explores the possibilities in a post-apocalyptic world.Rad Sechrist has called it a YA show.
- CreatorSean JaraStarsNicki BurkeAlyson CourtAna SaniThe tale of four girls who transform into legendary warriors known as Mysticons. The Mysticons must use their powers to save their realm from Necrafa, an evil queen.Protagonists are teenage girls.
- CreatorDavid MichelJean-Louis VandestocStarsKazumi EvansKelly SheridanVincent TongLoliRock follows the journey of young Iris, a spirited teenage girl with a beautiful voice and an unending desire to help others. When Iris joins the girl group LoliRock, her life is changed forever.Arguably YA, based on ages of characters.
- CreatorOwen DennisStarsAshley JohnsonOwen DennisJeremy CrutchleyVarious people get trapped on a mysterious train with an endless number of cars, each one being its own universe, and they must resolve their psychological trauma and emotional issues in order to get home in this animated anthology series.Defined by series creator Owen Dennis as YA
- CreatorMatt BralyStarsBrenda SongJustin FelbingerBill FarmerOrdinary Anne Boonchuy, 13, finds a music box that sends her to Amphibia, a world full of frogs, toads, and giant insects. With help from Sprig, she must adjust to life in Amphibia and discover the first true friendship in her life.Defined by series creator Matt Braly as YA
- CreatorMichael Dante DiMartinoBryan KonietzkoStarsDee Bradley BakerZach Tyler EisenMae WhitmanIn a war-torn world of elemental powers, a young boy reawakens to undertake a dangerous mystic quest to fulfill his destiny as the Avatar, and bring peace to the world.This one could go either way, YA or not.
- CreatorCathy JonesMonty OumStarsLindsay JonesKara EberleBarbara DunkelmanFour teenage girls form Team RWBY and train to fight crime and monsters known as the Grimm, while the world of Remnant remains on the brink of an all-out war.Considered an "adult animation" by some, but could also be considered YA
- CreatorGray G. HaddockStarsMichael B. JordanGolshifteh FarahaniDavid TennantEarth, 2068. City by city, free society is being forcibly absorbed into a vast autocracy. One military force holds the line. One pilot could turn the tide.Also considered an "adult animation" by some but could be said to have YA themes
- CreatorNate StevensonStarsAimee CarreroMarcus ScribnerKaren FukuharaShe-Ra, Princess of Power, leads a rebellion to free her land of Etheria from the monstrous invaders the Horde.Protagonists are teens, as such YA themes
- CreatorRebecca SugarStarsZach CallisonDeedee MagnoMichaela DietzA team of intergalactic warriors fights to protect the Earth, but the combination of three highly trained beings and one quirky young boy leaves the team struggling to overcome the dangerous scenarios that are put in front of them.Arguably YA vibes, although not strong until SUF
- CreatorAndy SurianoAnt WardStarsBen SchwartzBrandon Mychal SmithOmar Benson MillerFour mutant turtle brothers go on adventures where they end up tapping into mystic ninja powers.Its in the name; has YA vibes as such
- CreatorKatie KrentzPatrick McHaleStarsElijah WoodCollin DeanMelanie LynskeyTwo brothers find themselves lost in a mysterious land and try to find their way home.An ambitious cartoon for both younger and older audiences, as some reviewers described it; as such as YA vibes
- CreatorLauren FaustStarsTara StrongNicole SullivanMyrna VelascoTeenage versions of DC Comics superheroines both attend high school and fight crime to protect the citizens of Metropolis.Protagonists go to high school and are teens and such, has YA vibes
- CreatorGuillermo del ToroStarsTatiana MaslanyDiego LunaNick OffermanA pair of teenage royals and their bodyguard escape from their home planet and try to blend in on Earth.Arguably falls into this category
- CreatorPendleton WardStarsJohn DiMaggioJeremy ShadaTom KennyA 12-year-old boy and his best friend, a wise 28-year-old dog with magical powers, go on a series of surreal adventures in a remote future.Finn begins at age 12 and is age 17 by the end of the series, while Marcy and Bonnie are much older.
- CreatorDuane CapizziStarsFinn WolfhardGina RodriguezLiam O'BrienThe adventures of Carmen Sandiego, a globe-hopping master thief.Although this somewhat skews young, all the characters fall into the YA age, with Carmen even exceeding it a bit.
- CreatorDan MilanoEric RoblesStarsRicardo HurtadoMonica RayDan MilanoGame-world monsters are wreaking real-world havoc. Here comes tech support.Hi-5 and Miko are teenagers; has YA vibes
- CreatorJordan CwierzMiles LunaEddy RivasStarsElizabeth MaxwellDanu UribeAlejandro SaabA mysterious nomad traverses a western wasteland-but a price on his head sends him on the run from captors and bounty hunters, who all want to score big when they bring in the world's last magical being.Skout and other protagonists in this animation appear to be in the YA age range
- CreatorIan Jones-QuarteyStarsCourtenay TaylorAshly BurchIan Jones-QuarteyAn enthusiastic young boy earns a job at a hero supply store and trains to become the "Greatest Hero Ever."Some protagonists (not K.O.) fall in the YA age range; so it has YA vibes.
- CreatorMegan LaughtonDiana MansonStarsAnya ChalotraTyler PoseyAneurin BarnardTeen hacker Robin of Sherwood joins forces with a group of renegades to battle the mad Sheriff of Nottingham through the flooded storm-lashed streets of 23rd century London.Robin Loxley is 14 years old; has YA vibes
- CreatorKevin BurkeVictor CookChris WyattStarsSteven YeunScott MenvilleOgie BanksAn action-comedy series based on Hasbro's stretchy, heroic toy.Jake Armstrong, Nathan Park, and Ricardo Perez are ordinary teenagers who get special powers; has YA vibes
- CreatorBryan AndrewsPaul RudishGenndy TartakovskyStarsTara StrongKevin ThomsBrian PosehnThree young alien beings with the ability to form a giant robotic warrior attempt to blend into suburbia, all while battling the tyrannical forces that ravaged their home world.Lance, Octus, and Ilana pose as high school students in a quiet Illinois town; has YA vibes
- CreatorMichael JelenicAaron HorvathStarsGreg CipesScott MenvilleKhary PaytonSuperhero roommates Robin, Cyborg, Starfire, Raven and Beast Boy love saving the day, but what happens when they're done fighting crime?Teen Titans Go! is an animated series that follows the adventures of the young Titans who are in their teens; has YA vibes
- CreatorMichael Dante DiMartinoBryan KonietzkoStarsJanet VarneyP.J. ByrneDavid FaustinoAvatar Korra fights to keep Republic City safe from the evil forces of both the physical and spiritual worlds.The series was also praised for going beyond the established boundaries of youth entertainment; Korra, for instance, is age 17; has YA vibes
- CreatorJhonen VasquezStarsAndy BermanRichard Steven HorvitzRikki SimonsAn alien named Zim from the planet Irk is sent on a secret mission to conquer Earth, not realising that his leaders were just trying to get rid of him and hoped that he would die. Once there, Zim manages to disguise himself as a human child, but one boy named Dib sees through his disguise.Characters appear to be in the YA age range; has YA vibes
- StarsJeremy ShadaBex Taylor-KlausTyler LabineFive teenagers become the last line of defense for the galaxy in an intergalactic battle against the evil alien force led by King Zarkon.The ages of characters range from 15 to 25, depending on the character; has YA vibes
- CreatorJulia FitzmauriceScott KreamerDoug LangdaleStarsLilimarKatie CrownJorge DiazCleopatra in Space is a comedic adventure focusing on the untold story of Cleopatra's teenage years. Viewers can follow Cleo as she is transported 30,000 years into the future, to an Egyptian-themed planet that is ruled by talking cats and where she discovers she is the prophesied savior of the future world. In order to prepare for her role and mission, Cleo is sent to an elite academy where she has to train to take on the bad guys, figure out how to eventually get herself back home to Egypt, as well as tackling the highs and lows of being a teenager in high school.Although this show is geared toward those aged 6-11, Cleopatra is age 15 and her friends and colleagues are likely around the same age, so it has YA vibes
- CreatorJ.G. QuintelStarsJ.G. QuintelWilliam SalyersSam MarinThe surreal misadventures of two best friends - a blue jay and a raccoon - as they seek to liven up their mundane jobs as groundskeepers at the local park.The series revolves around the daily lives of two 23-year-old friends; Parents need to know that this animated series is pretty edgy for non-Adult Swim Cartoon Network fare; Regular Show is a quirky, fantasy cartoon series targeting older teenagers and young adults.
- DirectorRebecca SugarJoseph D. JohnstonKat MorrisStarsZach CallisonMichaela DietzEstelleSteven thinks his time defending the Earth is over, but when a new threat comes to Beach City, Steven faces his biggest challenge yet.Like the show, the movie's content is aimed more at tweens and teens than young kids; Steven himself is now aged up to 16; has YA vibes
- CreatorJulia VickermanStarsJaylen BarronAntony Del RioKelsy AbbottReggie's dream is to be a kid forever. Her dream is so powerful that it creates its own fantasy world of perpetual youth.Twelve Forever is an animated series that aired in 2019 before going on an indefinite hiatus; has YA vibes
- CreatorEdward KayJosh MephamKathy Antonsen RocchioStarsAshleigh BallConnor ParnallAdrian PetriwThree teen strangers awaken in a dangerous world and try to make sense of what connection they have to each other as they attempt to make it out alive.The series is absorbing and exciting for tweens but may be too scary for younger siblings.
- CreatorGavin BlairJohn GracePhilip MitchellStarsMichael DonovanKathleen BarrGarry ChalkIn the inner computer world of Mainframe, a guardian program sprite and his friends defend the system from threats from viruses and the User.By the third season, the show's target audience shifted to children aged 12 and older, resulting in a darker and more mature storyline
- CreatorTom RueggerStarsPaul RuggDavid KaufmanJoe LeahyWashington, D.C. has a new defender: Freakazoid. The comedy and insanity never stop when he's around, and he's only one of the weird heroes of the series. It's better than a nice tub of good things.Tom Ruegger said that Freakazoid! had done poorly in ratings because the audience that the series gathered was older than the target audience
- CreatorAlan BurnettBob KaneGerry ConwayStarsWill FriedleKevin ConroyLauren TomFuelled by remorse and vengeance, a high schooler named Terry McGinnis revives the role of Batman. Under supervision of an elderly Bruce Wayne, he fights crime in a harsh, futuristic Gotham.After all, the idea of re-imagining Batman as a teenager living in a techno-filled future sounded like some kind of test-marketed nightmare, and not a proper continuation of the legacy of the Dark Knight
- CreatorDana TerraceStarsSarah-Nicole RoblesAlex HirschWendie MalickAccidentally sent to the world of the Boiling Isles before a trip to summer camp, a teenage human named Luz longs to become a witch and is aided by rebellious Eda and pint-sized demon King.The series follows a teen girl named Luz whose life changes dramatically after she accidentally travels through a portal and leaves her own world to go to a strange new realm.