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Like any other anime, this genre is a vast medium covering themes such as evolution, dinosaurs, and survival. The Dino King, Dinosaur King, and The Good Dinosaur are the most common examples of this. Since there aren’t historical proofs to challenge their settings, it gives room for creative liberty. These anime are best for fans of fantasy because of their imaginary setting and unique beings.
8 Dinosaur King
Max Taylor, the protagonist, also a young boy, realizes his magical power to call dinosaurs. Max and his friends must use their skills to protect the universe from Gang, who is looking for old dinosaurs.
Even though the show is set thousands of years ago, it features current technology. The characters must use mystic skills and scientific understanding to fight their foes. This game may not be appropriate for children because of its terrifying scenes and violence.
7 Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous
First debuted in September 2020 on Netflix, the American animated series was created by Zack Stentz. The series centers on 6 teens who are invited to Isla Nublar for an adventure camp. When the dinosaurs started to wreak havoc, they remained stranded. For them to survive and find an escape route from raging dinosaurs, the once-strangers need to be friends and, eventually, a family.
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6 The Flintstones
The Flintstones features iconic characters like Fred and Wilma Flinstone, pet dinosaur Dino, and later on, baby Pebbles. With the setting in a fictitious Bedrock town, Wilma works as a homemaker while Fred is a crane operator in a quarry. The Flintstone family is seen as comic and friendly, together with neighbors Betty and Barney with their two children.
Though it’s set in the Prehistoric era, this series has cultural references and modern conveniences. It is a timely and classic one. The Flintstones has been the longest-running animated TV for 30 years since its first broadcast in the 1960s. Also, it was the most successful financially until 1997, when The Simpsons overtook it.
5 Hunter x Hunter
Hunter x Hunter is a slow-paced anime and one of the most popular to be produced. Its thrilling action and unique plot are some of the elements one can’t miss.
Hunter x Hunter was produced by Yoshihiro Togashi and featured characters such as Gon Freecss, a young boy who happens to be the protagonist. Gon resolves to look for his father, the Hunter, who is thought dead. Along his journey, he meets Kiiua, Kurapika, and Leorio, who turns out to be great friends. They face a wide range of challenges in their quest to find their respective past truths.
4 The Good Dinosaur
In a world where man and dinosaurs live together, one would rarely find a good relationship. Apatosaurus named Arlo does the unexpected. He, being a dinosaur, comforts Spot, a human boy, before returning him home. The plot of this show is in wastelands, where we find Arlo journeying as he encounters several problems. He also makes new friends on the way.
What makes this movie unique and engaging is the kindness in The Good Dinosaur. As Arlo returns home, he learns what love means. This show premiered in France in 2015 and was later released in the USA at the end of that year.
3 One Piece
One Piece is one of the best Prehistoric amines to be created. The franchise was developed by Eiichiro Oda. It narrates Monkey D. Luffy’s dream of becoming the leader of pirates. To reach such a goal, he and his friends need to defeat all other pirates, hunters, and obstacles that stand in their way.
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With more than 100 million Japanese tankōbon and over 40 million volumes collected worldwide, this series has been applauded and referred to as the best-selling manga. Since 1997, it has been serialized in Shunem Weekly magazine.
2 Daikyouryuu Jidai
Unlike other famous prehistoric animes, Daikyouryuu Jidai, also known as Age of the Great Dinosaurs, remains the best, though poorly known.
The anime was produced by Ishimori in 1979. It recounts the story of three kids, Chobi, Jun, and Remi, who care for nature in the current world. On a fateful day, an alien takes them to Earth’s past, the period in which dinosaurs lived. In this Mesozoic period, they are supposed to learn about the life and death of every creature. The trio’s adventures witness the fall of animals and the extinction of the Cretaceous.
1 One Punch Man
Saitama, a great superhero in the universe of superhumans, defeats his adversaries by using just one punch. Being the only hero among them makes his life hollow and empty because none respects him. Thus he acts carelessly towards anything, and mostly he sees his overall superhero life as meaningless. However, his life changes to a more exciting one as he meets Genos, who recognizes his immense power and later joins the Hero Association together.
Since its release in October 2015, the show has received several applauses from many dedicated fans. This is due to its unique blend of action, social commentary, and humor.
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