With Father’s Day approaching this Sunday, many of us are searching for ways to honor the incredible dads in our lives. From resilient fathers to wise mentors, several anime characters epitomize the essence of fatherhood. To commemorate dads and mentors everywhere, we’ve curated a list of exceptional anime series featuring great dads and father-figures, all streaming on Crunchyroll. Enjoy a heartfelt weekend binge-watching these series!
SPY x FAMILY – Loid Forger
World peace is at stake, and secret agent Twilight faces his toughest mission yet—pretending to be a family man. Posing as a loving husband and father, he infiltrates an elite school to get close to a high-profile politician. The twist? His wife is a deadly assassin, and neither knows the other’s true identity. Only his adopted daughter, a telepath, knows the full story!
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Shonen
My Daughter Left the Nest and Returned an S-Rank Adventurer – Belgrieve
After losing his leg to a beast, young adventurer Belgrieve retires to a quieter life. One day, he rescues an abandoned child while gathering herbs in the woods. Angeline, the child, trains with her father and later achieves S-Rank in the capital’s adventurer guild. Five years later, she decides to return home. Will Belgrieve get another chance at adventuring? Will Angeline return unscathed?
Genre: Adventure, Fantasy
My Home Hero – Tetsuo Tosu
Ordinary salaryman Tetsuo Tosu becomes entangled in the dark criminal underworld after killing his daughter’s abusive yakuza boyfriend to save her. The simple life he and his wife Kasen wished for their daughter now turns into a fight for survival. Though middle-aged and weak, Tetsuo will put his life on the line using only his wits to protect his family.
Genre: Drama, Thriller; Available in English dubs
Boruto: Naruto Next Generations
As peace prevails throughout the ninja clans, a new generation like Boruto Uzumaki, son of Seventh Hokage Naruto Uzumaki, faces the challenge of living under their parents’ legacy. The shinobi life has changed, and so must the path to it. The legacy of ninja continues, and a new chapter begins!
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Shonen
Happy watching!
