November is a perfect month to start something new — or finally catch up on a classic. Here are my top 10 anime recommendations for November, from cozy found-family comedy to dark, twisty psychological drama. Every pick below includes its seasons, episode count, and genre, so you know exactly what you’re getting into.

1. Spy x Family
   Seasons: 3 | Episodes: 50 | Genre: Action, Comedy, Slice of Life
   A master spy, an assassin, and a mind-reading orphan pose as a family for a mission, hiding deadly secrets from each other with hilarious, heartfelt results.
2. Mashle: Magic and Muscles
   Seasons: 2 (a third season is coming in January 2027) | Episodes: 24 | Genre: Action, Comedy, Fantasy
   In a world where magic is everything, muscle-bound Mash has none, so he punches his way through magic school to become the strongest Divine Visionary.
3. Hunter x Hunter (2011)
   Seasons: 148 episodes, split into 6 arcs/seasons on streaming | Episodes: 148 | Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
   Gon sets out to find his father and become a Hunter, gathering loyal friends and facing deadly trials in a world of extraordinary powers.
4. Ranking of Kings
   Seasons: 1, plus the 10-episode Treasure Chest of Courage special series | Episodes: 23 (+ 10 special episodes) | Genre: Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
   Deaf, tiny Prince Bojji, dismissed by his kingdom, befriends shadow creature Kage and proves strength comes in unexpected, courageous forms.
5. The Apothecary Diaries
   Seasons: 3 (Season 3 is currently airing) | Episodes: 48 complete, plus Season 3 ongoing | Genre: Mystery, Drama, Historical
   Apothecary Maomao, sold into palace service, uses her medical genius to solve court mysteries while navigating dangerous imperial politics and romance.
6. That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime
   Seasons: 4 (more of Season 4 still to come) | Episodes: 96 aired so far | Genre: Fantasy, Adventure, Action
   After dying, Satoru reincarnates as a slime in a fantasy world, befriends monsters, and builds a nation where every species can live together.
7. To Your Eternity
   Seasons: 3 | Episodes: 62 | Genre: Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
   An immortal orb takes human form as Fushi, learning love, loss, and humanity across centuries while protecting those he meets from ancient enemies.
8. Bungo Stray Dogs
   Seasons: 5 | Episodes: 61 | Genre: Action, Mystery, Supernatural
   Orphan Atsushi joins Yokohama’s Armed Detective Agency, where detectives with literary-named powers clash with the Port Mafia and darker conspiracies.
9. Tsukimichi: Moonlit Fantasy
   Seasons: 2 (a third season has been announced) | Episodes: 37 | Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
   Summoned as a hero then discarded by a goddess, Makoto builds his own demiplane with powerful followers and reshapes a fantasy world on his terms.
10. Classroom of the Elite
    Seasons: 4 (a fifth season has been announced) | Episodes: 54 | Genre: Drama, Psychological, School
    At an elite school where merit is everything, quiet genius Ayanokoji manipulates classmates and exams from the shadows to stay on top.

That’s my November list — ten very different shows, but every one of them earned its spot. Which one are you starting with first?