Streaming services like Crunchyroll offer a plethora of anime series under 20 episodes that are perfect for binge-watching. Shows like Odd Taxi and Erased deliver complex mysteries that keep audiences hooked with each episode. Yamada-kun and the Seven Witches and Horimiya provide fresh takes on romance anime, offering engaging storylines and lovable characters.

Thanks to streaming services dominating how fans consume series – which has led to the binge-watching phenomenon – there's never been a better time to sit back, relax, and binge anime on one of the biggest streaming platforms for the medium, Crunchyroll. The platform's massive library hosts plenty of series under 20 episodes that are easy to get hooked onto, and, despite their shorter runs, tell impressive stories that rival even some of the greatest classics in the industry.

Whether it be a complex mystery throwing hints and foreshadowing at its audience each episode, a simple slice-of-life romance or a bloodsoaked revenge thriller,...