Best Italian animation series

Get ready to binge. We've found a collection of must-watch animation shows from Italy, now streaming on Netflix, HBO, Hulu, Prime Video, and other top services!

  • Poster for Tear Along the Dotted Line

    Tear Along the Dotted Line 2021

    A cartoonist in Rome with his armadillo-for-a-conscience reflects on his path in life and a would-be love as he and his friends travel outside the city.

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  • Poster for This World Can't Tear Me Down

    This World Can't Tear Me Down 2023

    When an old friend returns to the neighborhood, Zerocalcare wants to help him find his place back in the world. But what's the right thing to do?

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  • Poster for Sonic the Hedgehog

    Sonic the Hedgehog 1993

    Sonic, Tails, Princess Sally, and a band of freedom fighters battle to overthrow Dr. Robotnik, a despotic dictator who conquered their home planet Mobius years ago, and rules it as a polluted industrial dystopia.

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  • Poster for Huntik: Secrets & Seekers

    Huntik: Secrets & Seekers 2009

    Huntik: Secrets & Seekers is an Italian/American animated television series, begun in 2009, created and directed by Iginio Straffi. It was a co-production between Big Bocca Productions, a company owned by Richard McWilliam, CEO and owner of Upper Deck and Rainbow S.p.A. It acts like one of the spin-offs to the Winx Club series. All of the show's designs, animation and visual style were created in Italy, while the scriptwriting and original voice recording were done in the United States. It aired on The CW4Kids at 11:30am Eastern Standard Time on Saturdays. In Europe, the series used to air on Disney XD, and on CITV. In India, the series' first season aired on Disney XD in 2010. The series premiered on January 3, 2009, with one episode in the US and the first four episodes in Europe, making Jetix the home for premieres beyond the first episode. It was revealed in a magazine with the new season of the Winx Club, that the second season of Huntik would air in fall 2012 in the US. However, the second season began airing in the spring of 2012 in UK on CITV & Australia on channel eleven. The first season was released on DVD by Anime Works in 2010.

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  • Poster for Regal Academy

    Regal Academy 2016

    A girl finds a magic key and falls into Fairytale Land, and attends Regal Academy, a school for the children of fairytales.

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  • Poster for World of Winx

    World of Winx 2016

    The Winx travel all over the world searching for talent for WOW. and preventing the mysterious talent thief from kidnapping them.

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  • Poster for La Linea

    La Linea 1978

    Features a man known as "Mr. Linea" drawn as a single outline of an infinite line, which encounters various obstacles during his walking, and often turns to the cartoonist, represented as a live-action hand holding a pencil, to draw him a solution. All episodes are short subjects, ranging from 2:30 to 6:40 in runtime.

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  • Poster for Angel's Friends

    Angel's Friends 2009

    Four Angels and four Devils are sent to Earth, in an unused area of the Golden School, where they learn everything they need to become Guardian Angels and Guardian Devils.

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  • Poster for Monster Allergy

    Monster Allergy 2006

    In a world where monsters can only be seen by a select few, tamer Zick and his ordinary friend Elena must capture the mischievous monsters as well as the evil Magnacat.

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  • Poster for Il Baracchino

    Il Baracchino 2025

    Il Baracchino, once the coolest comedy club around, is now a drunken, cockroach-infested dive...and it could soon become a Doner Kebab! But Claudia, an aspiring art director, wants to save it: she puts together a ragtag line-up of comedians for an evening that could change everything. Too bad the biggest obstacle is Maurizio, the gruff unicorn owner of the place.

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  • Poster for Geronimo Stilton

    Geronimo Stilton 2009

    Geronimo Stilton is about the titular character, a mouse journalist and head of the Geronimo Stilton Media Group. He searches New Mouse City and places around the world for new scoops while having adventures along the way with his nephew Benjamin, cousin Trap, sister Thea and Benjamin's friend Pandora Woz. Most episodes share no story connections and are generally self-contained, though some episodes feature ties and characters from others.

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  • Poster for Simba: The King Lion

    Simba: The King Lion 1994

    After the lion king is shot by hunters, the other animals of the jungle decide to work together to raise his orphaned lion cubs, including his favorite son, Simba. Simba and his siblings end up being raised by a wolf along with a deer named Buckshot (changed from Bimbo to avoid being a walking copyright infringement), who had also previously lost his parents to hunters. It turns out the tiger Shere Khan was the one who arranged the death of Simba's father so he could be the king of the jungle, and he wishes to capture Simba with the help of his minions.

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  • Poster for The Sound Collector

    The Sound Collector 2023

    As the Sound Collector records the sound of the seashore, he discovers a stunning rockpool, but what noises does a rockpool make and how can he record them?

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  • Poster for Rebibbia Quarantine

    Rebibbia Quarantine 2020

    A tragic reportage from the quarantine of North East Rome. All the episodes of Rebibbia quarantine, the cartoon series written and directed by Zerocalcare.

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  • Poster for PopPixie

    PopPixie 2011

    Protected and empowered by the magical Tree of Life, the miniature metropolis of Pixieville is home to a group of extraordinary little creatures.

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  • Poster for Dinofroz

    Dinofroz 2012

    The series depicts the adventures of Tom, a 12-year-old boy and his friends who, after playing a board game, are transported to a world where they can transform into dinosaurs using stones called Rockfroz.

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  • Poster for Girls of Olympus

    Girls of Olympus 2021

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  • Poster for Adrian

    Adrian 2019

    2068: in a dystopic Milan, a simple watchmaker called Adrian takes on a corrupt regime, assuming various identities with the aim of awakening popular consciences.

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  • Poster for Egyxos

    Egyxos 2015

    The story tells the adventures of Leo, a boy with an authentic passion for the Egyptians. He has to face the dangers of the parallel world of Egyxos, which is divided into two armies: the gold and the black.

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  • Poster for Grisù

    Grisù 1974

    The protagonist of the series is a young dragon named Grisù that, despite being the youngest of a large breed of dragons, the Draconis, dreams of becoming a firefighter.

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  • Poster for The Last of the Mohicans

    The Last of the Mohicans 2006

    Based on the Fenimore Cooper novel set at the time of the North American colonial wars (1740-1806), The Last of the Mohicans chronicles the adventures of the frontier hero, Hawkeye and the noble warriors Uncas and Big Snake, the last survivors of the noble descendants of the Mohicans.

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  • Brogan: Master of Castles 2018

    Evan is a typical lunkhead guy that can morph into Brogan, a musclebound warrior who shouts, "Bloodlust," with a Schwarzenegger accent, and proceeds to dismember all enemies in sight.

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  • Poster for Gormiti: Nature Unleashed!

    Gormiti: Nature Unleashed! 2012

    Gormiti Nature Unleashed is an Italian animated series co-produced from Giochi Preziosi and Mondo TV. After the first Gormiti series success among Italy and Europe, production companies decided to revive it in a combination of 3D and CGI animation. The new 52x22′ series is titled Gormiti: Nature Unleashed. According to Michelle Azoury, head of sales and brand manager at Mondo TV, it “does not discount the earlier series but does not directly address it either.”

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  • Poster for Sandokan

    Sandokan 1998

    Exotic settings, spectacular naval battles, dangerous islands, hidden treasures, a lost thrones and... a love to be found. Fast action stories, funny situations, and much more - all based on the famous books of Emilio Salgari. The adventures of the bravest pirate of Malaysia - Sandokan.

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  • Poster for Sissi: The Young Empress

    Sissi: The Young Empress 2015

    Just married to Franz, Sissi has moved in with him to Schönbrunn Palace where they start their new life as emperor and empress of Austria; as Sissi is still the free-spirited and strong-willed girl she has always been, despite her regal duties she does not hesitate to help her many human and animal friends! With them she will live adventures, strengthen friendships, learn, and grow up.

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  • Poster for The Adventures of Bernie

    The Adventures of Bernie 2021

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  • Poster for Gino il Pollo perso nella rete

    Gino il Pollo perso nella rete 2006

    Gino the Chicken, also as Gino the Chicken lost in the net, is an Italian television series.Was initially an Internet meme created by Andrea Zingoni, here became an animated series produced by RAI.

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  • Poster for The Tiger Roars Again

    The Tiger Roars Again 2001

    History takes place in Borneo, India, and in southern China, the young Sandokan, who has since become Rajah of Kiltar, along with his faithful comrades Yanez and his chameleon Paco, the sweet Marianne, and the young Kammamuri, are confronted with two new enemies who threaten peace in the eastern territories. The new enemy is known as the White Rajah.

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  • Poster for Puppy in My Pocket

    Puppy in My Pocket 2009

    Flo and Magic must help the puppies of Pocketville make their way to children in the real world and try to get Princess Ava, who was beamed to the real world by her sister, Eva, back into Pocketville.

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  • Poster for Tommy & Oscar

    Tommy & Oscar 2000

    Tommy and Oscar is an Italian animated television series created by Max Alessandrini and Iginio Straffi, and produced by the Italian company Rainbow S.r.l. and by RAI Fiction. There was the movie in this series that was going to be released in 2004, but it is unreleased.

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  • Poster for Lupo Alberto

    Lupo Alberto 1996

    Lupo Alberto was born in 1973 from the pen of Silver, aka Guido Silvestri. The story of Lupo Alberto is very particular, since it involves a wolf and a hen: Alberto and Marta. Every night Alberto comes down from the hills to sneak into the McKenzie farm where Marta is waiting for him to propose to her. In these raids, Lupo must be very careful because Moses, the guard dog, is waiting for him. Their declaration of war is constant and turns into brawls and pranks that end up involving everyone on the farm.

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  • Poster for 44 Cats

    44 Cats 2018

    The adventures of four kittens who make up the musical group called The Buffycats, with stories focusing on themes of friendship, altruism, tolerance and diversity.

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  • Poster for Rat-Man

    Rat-Man 2006

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  • Poster for La Pimpa

    La Pimpa 1982

    Pimpa, a white female dog with red dots all over her body, who lives with her owner/father figure Armando, a plump moustached man who treats her like a daughter. Every day Pimpa goes through new adventures wheter it's in her house's surroundings or all over the world, or even in space, meeting old friends and making newers.

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  • Poster for The Great Book of Nature

    The Great Book of Nature 1999

    The series is largely composed of segmented episodes hosted by a bear, and each of these feature one or more creatures. One can learn about a creature’s life and habits during a question and answer phase at the end of each episode. The locations featured vary from sea, land, and sky… and the creatures in question include many kinds of fish, mammals, insects, and birds. On occasion, a featured animal will be presented with its own name, while at other times, creatures will be presented according only to their species.

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  • Poster for Christopher Columbus

    Christopher Columbus 1992

    The marvelous adventures and dramatic life of Christopher Columbus in the 15th century.

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  • Poster for The Black Corsair

    The Black Corsair 1997

    The Black Corsair

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  • Goof Troop 0

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  • Poster for Leo Da Vinci

    Leo Da Vinci 2019

    15 year old Leo and his friends Lollo and Lisa work on his ingenious inventions to help the city’s rulers, the Medicis, from the traps and ploys of a mysterious Conspirator.

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  • Poster for Corto Maltese

    Corto Maltese 2003

    Elegant, daring, generous, Corto Maltese travels around the world wherever his current whim tales him. In every exotic locale his code of honor leads him to battle on behalf of the poor and the weak, battles he win due to his sparkling wit and daring.

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  • Poster for Jolanda, la figlia del Corsaro Nero

    Jolanda, la figlia del Corsaro Nero 1999

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  • Poster for Jesus: A Kingdom Without Frontiers

    Jesus: A Kingdom Without Frontiers 1996

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  • Poster for Stellina

    Stellina 2009

    It is about a orphan childs life drama in the orphanage and after the orphanage.

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  • Poster for Bat Pat

    Bat Pat 2015

    The series follows the comedy adventures of Bat Pat and the Silver brothers as they cross paths with supernatural creatures of the night that lurk in every dark corner of their home in Fogville, a small town that seems to be the center of all things weird in the world.

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  • Poster for Cocco Bill

    Cocco Bill 2001

    In the old West, far and wild, every day new dangers and threats to serenity are lurking, but luckily there's Cocco Bill, the cowboy always on the alert, ready to defend the weakest. Accompanied by his faithful Trottalemme and his beloved O'Susanna, Cocco Bill is the nicest character in the West, who entertains young and old with his exciting adventures.He is a hot-tempered gunslinger who drinks chamomile tea. Occasionally mocked for this, Bill responds with violence. Despite these outbursts, Cocco Bill is a good guy, and always helps sheriffs to capture criminals. Animated series consists of 104 episodes of in total 13 minutes in length per episode.

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  • Poster for Spike Team

    Spike Team 2010

    Madame A, an unscrupulous businesswoman, controls Evertown, a city without greenery in which sport has not been practiced for years. The only land still to be conquered is the one on which Spikersfield College stands, but, not being for sale, the woman organizes an attack to kill the owner Armand Alea. His will, however, states that, in order to take possession not only of the land and the school, but also of the Torch of Olympia, kept in the museum of the institute, one must participate in a women's volleyball tournament, the Alea Cup. Against the team of Madame A, the Black Roses, the Spikersfield Spike Team clashes, a team formed by Jo, Vicky, Beth, Patty, Susan and Ann Mary, coached by Lucky, a former champion. Thanks to the tournament, the six girls discover not only their strengths and weaknesses, but also the special virtues that, represented by six gems, are able to rekindle the fire of Olympia.

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  • Poster for Fantaghirò

    Fantaghirò 2000

    The adventures of Fantaghiró, a young princess in the kingdom of Tuan. Brave and outspoken, she refuses to be demure and obedient. Initially unknown to her, Fantaghiró was born with a very specific destiny, which is to conquer all the evil in the land.

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  • Poster for The Adventures of Marco & Gina

    The Adventures of Marco & Gina 2003

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  • Poster for Orson & Olivia

    Orson & Olivia 1995

    Orson and Olivia is a French/Italian animated TV series produced by Ellipse Entertainment and Collingwood O'Hare. It features the trials of two orphans living in London under Queen Victoria's reign. The series is based on the French comic strip, Basil et Victoria.

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  • Poster for Kim

    Kim 2008

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  • Poster for Dragonero - I Paladini

    Dragonero - I Paladini 2022

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  • Poster for Gladiatori - Il torneo delle sette meraviglie

    Gladiatori - Il torneo delle sette meraviglie 2009

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  • Once upon a time...Life 1987

    Il était une fois... la vie, also known as Micro Patrol (生命の科学ミクロパトロール Seimei no Kagaku: Mikuropatorōru), is a French-Canadian-Belgian-Japanese-Swiss-Italian-Spanish animated television series which tells the story of the human body for children.

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  • Poster for Pet Pals

    Pet Pals 2003

    About 6 lovable pets and their extraordinary adventures around the world.

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  • Poster for Quaq Quao

    Quaq Quao 1977

    Quaq Quao was an Italian animated television series for children based on the adventures of a duck.The series consisted of 26 episodes of 5 minutes duration. It was filmed using stop-motion with origami figures and was written and directed by Francesco Misseri with music by Piero Barbetti. Quaq Quao was produced by L + H Films in 1978. It was first broadcast in Italy in 1980

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  • Poster for Winx Club: The Magic is Back

    Winx Club: The Magic is Back 2025

    When Bloom discovers she has magic, her life takes a wild turn. At the Alfea school for fairies and witches, she meets five girls who become her best friends — and her greatest strength. Together, they’re the Winx. As dark secrets rise and powerful enemies close in, the Winx will need to unlock their true potential to protect their world — and themselves.

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  • Poster for The Qpiz

    The Qpiz 2010

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  • Poster for Tip the Mouse

    Tip the Mouse 2014

    In his tiny meadow village, curious little mouse Tip enjoys fun and adventure while learning about the world with his furry friends and family.

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  • Poster for Monsters & Pirates

    Monsters & Pirates 2008

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  • Poster for Pocahontas

    Pocahontas 1997

    In her journey, Pocahontas and her spiritual companion Hopi Ho, get the chance to become acquainted with the different ways of living of the different American Indian tribes that they visit.

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  • Poster for Biatches

    Biatches 2014

    The animated series Biatches follows the adventures of Dana and Julia, two friends who wreak havoc on the lives of their teacher Ms. Klitnick, their fellow students, Dana's dad Govindas and Hot Hairy Croatian.

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  • Poster for Taratabong: The World of the Meloditties

    Taratabong: The World of the Meloditties 2009

    A magical land where the musical melloditties live. The narrator follows them through their adventures. This is an American adaptation of the French show of the same name.

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  • Poster for The Spaghetti Family

    The Spaghetti Family 2003

    Like it happens with every family all around the world, also in Italy the spaghetti family, an average, pretty large and messy family, has its own problems. While the mum is the typical "mama", the father is a layabout and their kids, besides being terribly untidy,music lovers and no school lovers, are in eternal dispute with their parents. Just one thing makes them get along together... the unconditional love for spaghetti that they daily eat for lunch and dinner.

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  • The Treasure Island 0

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  • Poster for Lilliput Put

    Lilliput Put 1979

    A serial of episodes which tell a story about several insects, that are, the caterpillar, the grasshopper, the mosquito, the ant, the worm, the cricket, the snail, the flea, the dragonfly, the ladybird, the termite, the bee and the spider.

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  • Mio Mao 1973

    Mio and Mao are two clay kittens. As they roll, run, squish, bounce and tumble across a fantastic clay garden, they discover a variety of mysterious animals and objects on the other side. The garden changes appearance depending on the theme of the episode, or the animal or object featured.The kittens go to investigate alone, and return scared, before watching from a distance and finding that the scary item was either a friendly animal or a fun object.

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