Celebrate this Chinese New Year by diving into a world of anime where characters embody the transformative spirit of the Snake in the Chinese zodiac!

Much like the snake; associated with wisdom, adaptability, charm and elegance, these shows feature lead characters who redefine their destinies and reshape the world around them.

Whether it’s through strategic brilliance, personal growth, or a relentless pursuit of their goals, these MCs (main characters) captivate with their resilience and cunning charm. Embrace the season of change and discovery with stories that inspire transformation, echoing the essence of the snake’s legendary symbolism.

Here is a list of the 11 anime titles on Crunchyroll you won’t want to miss:

1. Dr. STONE
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   • About 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. Facing a world of stone and the total collapse of civilization, Senku makes up his mind to use science to rebuild the world. Starting with his super strong childhood friend Taiju Oki, who awakened at the same time, they will begin to rebuild civilization from nothing…
   • Depicting two million years of scientific history from the Stone Age to present day, the unprecedented crafting adventure story is about to begin!
   • Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi, Shonen
2. The Strongest Magician in the Demon Lord’s Army Was a Human
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   • About The Strongest Magician in the Demon Lord’s Army Was a Human: Ike is a powerful magician and the leader of the Immortal Brigade, part of the Seventh Corps of the Demon Lord’s Army. He single-handedly conquers fortresses and pushes back the armies of humanity. Neither Dairokuten, the Demon Lord, nor Ike’s loyal soldiers know his darkest secret—he is a human in hiding! But can he keep his secret safe and bring peaceful coexistence to demons and humans?
   • Genre: Dark Fantasy Isekai
3. Doctor Elise: The Royal Lady with the Lamp
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   • About Doctor Elise: The Royal Lady with the Lamp: Making up for her sins in a past life as the evil princess Elise, Aoi Takamoto dedicates her life to saving people as a doctor. But a fatal accident cuts her atonement short and suddenly she’s back to her previous life, 10 years before her death! Will her foresight and medical brilliance help her change her past ways and heal an ailing empire, or is fate doomed to repeat itself?
   • Genre: Drama
4. Code Geass
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   • About Code Geass: The year is 2017 of the Imperial calendar and parts of the world are under the control of the Holy Britannian Empire. Lelouch Lamperouge, an exiled Britannian prince, encounters a strange girl known as C.C., who gifts him with a great and terrible power. The Geass. With this powerful ability, Lelouch can get anyone to do as he wills. But the power of Geass: is it a blessing…or a curse?
   • Genres: Action, Drama, Sci-Fi
5. A Returner’s Magic Should Be Special
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   • About A Returner’s Magic Should Be Special: In a land dominated by the formidable Shadow Worlds, most of humanity has been destroyed. To rescue their planet from impending doom, six brave heroes fight a perilous battle…and fail. But there’s a glimpse of hope when Desir, one of the last mages, is suddenly sent back in time 13 years! Now armed with knowledge of the grim future, can he alter the course of history and save the world?
   • Genres: Action, Drama, Fantasy
6. How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom
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   • About How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom: Suddenly summoned to a fantasy world and betrothed to the princess, Kazuya Souma is crowned the new king. Unlike the royalty before him, he won’t be using swords and magic to rule; will administrative reform really get this kingdom back on track?
   • Genres: Adventure, Fantasy
7. Ranking of Kings
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   • About Ranking of Kings: How prosperous your nation is, how many powerful warriors it boasts, and how heroic and strong its king is. These are the criteria that factor into the system known as the Ranking of Kings.
   • The main character, Bojji, was born the first prince of the kingdom ruled by King Bossu, who is ranked number seven. But Bojji was born unable to hear and is so powerless that he can’t even swing a sword. In consequence, his own retainers and the public look down upon him as completely unfit to be king. It is then that Bojji finds his first friend, Kage, and Bojji’s life takes a dramatic turn…
   • Genres: Drama, Fantasy
8. TSUKIMICHI -Moonlit Fantasy- Season 2
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   • About TSUKIMICHI -Moonlit Fantasy- Season 2: After Makoto Misumi defeats Mitsurugi and Sofia Bulga, humanity is saved from the attacking demon army—for the time being. The goddess is aware of Makoto’s growing power, and she sees him as less of a nuisance and more of a rival. Makoto continues his journey to further expand his community of outcasts and connect with more hyumans. But will he be strong enough to hold off the coming storm?
   • Genres: Adventure, Fantasy
9. Black Clover
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   • About Black Clover: In a world where magic is everything, Asta and Yuno are both found abandoned at a church on the same day. While Yuno is gifted with exceptional magical powers, Asta is the only one in this world without any. At the age of fifteen, both receive grimoires, magic books that amplify their holder’s magic. Asta’s is a rare Grimoire of Anti-Magic that negates and repels his opponent’s spells. Being opposite but good rivals, Yuno and Asta are ready for the hardest of challenges to achieve their common dream: to be the Wizard King. Giving up is never an option!
   • Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Shonen
10. My Hero Academia
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    • About My Hero Academia: Izuku has dreamt of being a hero all his life—a lofty goal for anyone, but especially challenging for a kid with no superpowers. That’s right, in a world where eighty percent of the population has some kind of super-powered “quirk,” Izuku was unlucky enough to be born completely normal. But that’s not enough to stop him from enrolling in one of the world’s most prestigious hero academies.
    • Genres: Action, Fantasy, Shonen
11. The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic
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    • About The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic: An ordinary walk home from school turns into an epic journey for Usato. After suddenly being dropped into another world with two fellow students, Usato learns he was summoned there by accident. But things turn around when he discovers a unique aptitude for healing magic! Now, he trains beyond human limitations, using his self-healing abilities to gain absurd strength and unrivaled stamina.
    • Genres: Fantasy