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(9/10 stars)Kenzou Tenma, a Japanese brain surgeon in Germany, had it all: incredible skill at his work, a rich and beautiful fiancee, and a promising career at his hospital. However, after becoming disenchanted by hospital politics, he chose to save the life of a young boy who got shot in the head over the lif... more about Monster
(9/10 stars)A chance event triggered Shouyou Hinata's love for volleyball. His club had no members, but somehow persevered and finally made it into its very first and final regular match of middle school, where it was steamrolled by Tobio Kageyama, a superstar player known as "King of the Court." Vowing revenge... more about Haikyu!!
(9/10 stars)BBC Three comedy starring Greg Davies as the over-protective father of a girl who's impulsively married an American hippie on her gap year more about Cuckoo
(9/10 stars)Set in the early 1990s, this sitcom features the personal exploits of a 16 year old girl, her family and friends during the Troubles. more about Derry Girls
(9/10 stars)During the construction of the Kurobe Dam, an ancient artifact was discovered, and so the United Nations Kurobe Research Institute was established. Intellectuals from all over the world gathered to study the object, and the children of those researchers attend Mt. Tate International Senior High Scho... more about Kuromukuro
(8/10 stars)The latest animated series to tie in with the popular Barbie toyline, Barbie: Life in the Dreamhouse is a 2012 web series produced by Mattel. The series follows a Slice of Life look into Barbie's, well, life in her Malibu dream house, with brief Reality Television-esque asides into Barbie and her fr... more about Barbie: Life in the Dreamhouse
(8/10 stars)SHAMAN KING follows the adventures of a 13-year-old shaman and his teammate a samurai warrior spirit, who traverse the world fighting evil spirits and misguided shamans on their journey to be the next Shaman King. more about Shaman King
(8/10 stars)Follow the Murphy family back in the 1970s, a time when you could smack your kid, smoke inside and bring a gun to the airport. more about F is for Family
(8/10 stars)When Colt Bennett returns to his hometown of Garrison, Colorado to try out for a semipro Denver team, he learns that his family's ranch has fallen on hard times. Now he's helping to keep the Iron River Ranch afloat, while figuring out how he fits into the dysfunctional Bennett family consisting of h... more about The Ranch
(8/10 stars)Mako Mermaids centers on three mermaids, Sirena, Nixie, and Lyla, who are assigned with the task of protecting their magical Mako Island from trespassers, only to be thwarted by the arrival of a 16 year old land-dweller Zac – who forms a special connection with the island and is granted a blue fish-... more about Mako: Island of Secrets
(8/10 stars)One day, a mysterious virus appeared on Earth which killed every infected human over the age of 13. At the same time, vampires emerged from the world's dark recesses and enslaved mankind. Enter Hyakuya Yuuichirou, a young boy, who along with the rest of the children from his orphanage, are treated a... more about Seraph of the End
(8/10 stars)Welcome to Ever After High, the legendary boarding school where the teenage sons and daughters of famous fairytales learn to relive their parents' classic stories. But you can never judge a book by its cover. While the school Royals embrace their pre-written Happily Ever Afters, some of the other st... more about Ever After High
(8/10 stars)A slight malfunction causes Chaos Control, and sends Sonic the Hedgehog to Earth. While there, Sonic meets Chris Thorndyke, who aids at collecting the Chaos Emeralds, so Sonic and friends can go home. more about Sonic X
(8/10 stars)Comic Jack Whitehall invites his stodgy, unadventurous father to travel with him to odd locations and events in an attempt to strengthen their bond. more about Jack Whitehall: Travels with My Father
(8/10 stars)An epic sitcom set in the Viking Age. The residents of an 8th-century Viking village experience political rivalry, social change and innovations that upend their culture and way of life. more about Norsemen
(8/10 stars)Sawako Kuronuma is the perfect heroine…for a horror movie. With striking similarities to a haunting movie character—jet-black hair, sinister smile and silent demeanor—she's mistakenly called Sadako by those around her. But behind her scary façade is a very misunderstood teenager. Too shy to fit in, ... more about Kimi ni Todoke
(8/10 stars)Getting along with some colleagues can be rough, but working with your mom? That's a whole other story. When Katie, an up-and-coming news producer, finds out her overbearing mom has rejoined the workforce as an intern at Katie's TV station, it might just be the worst news ever. But, with her biggest... more about Great News
(8/10 stars)Crafty 11-year-old Johnny Test and his genetically modified talking dog go on high-octane adventures to save his family (and the world) from disaster. more about Johnny Test
(8/10 stars)Cannabis legend Ruth Whitefeather Feldman employs her newly graduated son and a team of young "budtenders" to help run her Los Angeles marijuana dispensary. more about Disjointed
(7/10 stars)Kurono Kei, a high school freshman, put on airs and thought only about girls. One day, on his way home, he comes across a man who accidentally fell from the train platform. He didn't care for other people, and at first he enjoyed watching this man that was about to die. However, Katou Masaru, who wa... more about Gantz
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Short runtime TV series are shows with a shorter episode length or an overall more compact format. They are a strong fit if you want quality storytelling with less time commitment.
No. A short runtime TV series does not automatically mean only a few episodes. The key factor is the shorter runtime and the more compact viewing experience.
They are ideal if you do not have much time but still want strong TV shows with a good story, a clear structure and a faster entry point.
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