Young adult animation
This animation is like young adult fiction, which is, according to Wikipedia, for 12 to 18 years of age, and is targeted to adolescents. Recorded by Arizal falls under this too.
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- CreatorShane PrigmoreChris SonnenburgStarsMandy MooreZachary LeviEden EspinosaSet between Walt Disney Animation Studios' "Tangled" and its short film "Tangled Ever After," this animated adventure/comedy series unfolds as Rapunzel acquaints herself with her parents, her kingdom and the people of Corona.Reviewers have said this show is for "Millennials"; Raps ages from 18-20 through the series, Eugene ages from 24-25, Cass ages from 22-24, Varian is a teenager, and Lance in his 20s; this series has YA vibes
- CreatorBill WolkoffRadford SechristStarsKaren FukuharaSydney MikaylaDee Bradley BakerA girl explores the possibilities in a post-apocalyptic world.Rad Sechrist has called it a YA show.
- CreatorSean JaraStarsNicki BurkeAlyson CourtAna SaniThe tale of four girls who transform into legendary warriors known as Mysticons. The Mysticons must use their powers to save their realm from Necrafa, an evil queen.Protagonists are teenage girls.
- CreatorDavid MichelJean-Louis VandestocStarsKazumi EvansKelly SheridanVincent TongLoliRock follows the journey of young Iris, a spirited teenage girl with a beautiful voice and an unending desire to help others. When Iris joins the girl group LoliRock, her life is changed forever.Arguably YA, based on ages of characters.
- CreatorOwen DennisStarsAshley JohnsonOwen DennisJeremy CrutchleyVarious people get trapped on a mysterious train with an endless number of cars, each one being its own universe, and they must resolve their psychological trauma and emotional issues in order to get home in this animated anthology series.Defined by series creator Owen Dennis as YA
- CreatorMatt BralyStarsBrenda SongJustin FelbingerBill FarmerOrdinary Anne Boonchuy, 13, finds a music box that sends her to Amphibia, a world full of frogs, toads, and giant insects. With help from Sprig, she must adjust to life in Amphibia and discover the first true friendship in her life.Defined by series creator Matt Braly as YA
- CreatorMichael Dante DiMartinoBryan KonietzkoStarsDee Bradley BakerZach Tyler EisenMae WhitmanIn a war-torn world of elemental powers, a young boy reawakens to undertake a dangerous mystic quest to fulfill his destiny as the Avatar, and bring peace to the world.This one could go either way, YA or not.
- CreatorMonty OumStarsLindsay JonesKara EberleBarbara DunkelmanFour teenage girls form Team RWBY and train to fight crime and monsters known as the Grimm, while the world of Remnant remains on the brink of an all-out war.Considered an "adult animation" by some, but could also be considered YA
- CreatorGray G. HaddockStarsMichael B. JordanGolshifteh FarahaniDavid TennantEarth, 2068. City by city, free society is being forcibly absorbed into a vast autocracy. One military force holds the line. One pilot could turn the tide.Also considered an "adult animation" by some but could be said to have YA themes
- CreatorNate StevensonStarsAimee CarreroMarcus ScribnerKaren FukuharaShe-Ra, Princess of Power, leads a rebellion to free her land of Etheria from the monstrous invaders the Horde.Protagonists are teens, as such YA themes
- CreatorRebecca SugarStarsZach CallisonDeedee MagnoMichaela DietzA team of intergalactic warriors fights to protect the Earth, but the combination of three highly trained beings and one quirky young boy leaves the team struggling to overcome the dangerous scenarios that are put in front of them.Arguably YA vibes, although not strong until SUF
- CreatorAndy SurianoAnt WardStarsBen SchwartzBrandon Mychal SmithOmar Benson MillerFour mutant turtle brothers go on adventures where they end up tapping into mystic ninja powers.Its in the name; has YA vibes as such
- CreatorKatie KrentzPatrick McHaleStarsElijah WoodCollin DeanMelanie LynskeyTwo brothers find themselves lost in a mysterious land and try to find their way home.An ambitious cartoon for both younger and older audiences, as some reviewers described it; as such as YA vibes
- CreatorLauren FaustStarsTara StrongNicole SullivanMyrna VelascoTeenage versions of DC Comics superheroines both attend high school and fight crime to protect the citizens of Metropolis.Protagonists go to high school and are teens and such, has YA vibes
- CreatorGuillermo del ToroStarsTatiana MaslanyDiego LunaNick OffermanA pair of teenage royals and their bodyguard escape from their home planet and try to blend in on Earth.Arguably falls into this category
- CreatorPendleton WardStarsJohn DiMaggioJeremy ShadaTom KennyA 12-year-old boy and his best friend, a wise 28-year-old dog with magical powers, go on a series of surreal adventures in a remote future.Finn begins at age 12 and is age 17 by the end of the series, while Marcy and Bonnie are much older.
- CreatorDuane CapizziStarsFinn WolfhardGina RodriguezLiam O'BrienThe adventures of Carmen Sandiego, a globe-hopping master thief.Although this somewhat skews young, all the characters fall into the YA age, with Carmen even exceeding it a bit.
- CreatorDan MilanoEric RoblesStarsRicardo HurtadoMonica RayDan MilanoGame-world monsters are wreaking real-world havoc. Here comes tech support.Hi-5 and Miko are teenagers; has YA vibes
- CreatorJordan CwierzMiles LunaEddy RivasStarsElizabeth MaxwellDanu UribeAlejandro SaabA mysterious nomad traverses a western wasteland-but a price on his head sends him on the run from captors and bounty hunters, who all want to score big when they bring in the world's last magical being.Skout and other protagonists in this animation appear to be in the YA age range
- CreatorIan Jones-QuarteyStarsCourtenay TaylorAshly BurchIan Jones-QuarteyAn enthusiastic young boy earns a job at a hero supply store and trains to become the "Greatest Hero Ever."Some protagonists (not K.O.) fall in the YA age range; so it has YA vibes.
- CreatorMegan LaughtonDiana MansonStarsAnya ChalotraTyler PoseyAneurin BarnardTeen hacker Robin of Sherwood joins forces with a group of renegades to battle the mad Sheriff of Nottingham through the flooded storm-lashed streets of 23rd century London.Robin Loxley is 14 years old; has YA vibes
- CreatorKevin BurkeVictor CookChris WyattStarsSteven YeunScott MenvilleOgie BanksAn action-comedy series based on Hasbro's stretchy, heroic toy.Jake Armstrong, Nathan Park, and Ricardo Perez are ordinary teenagers who get special powers; has YA vibes
- CreatorBryan AndrewsPaul RudishGenndy TartakovskyStarsTara StrongKevin ThomsBrian PosehnThree young alien beings with the ability to form a giant robotic warrior attempt to blend into suburbia, all while battling the tyrannical forces that ravaged their home world.Lance, Octus, and Ilana pose as high school students in a quiet Illinois town; has YA vibes
- CreatorMichael JelenicAaron HorvathStarsGreg CipesScott MenvilleKhary PaytonSuperhero roommates Robin, Cyborg, Starfire, Raven and Beast Boy love saving the day, but what happens when they're done fighting crime?Teen Titans Go! is an animated series that follows the adventures of the young Titans who are in their teens; has YA vibes
- CreatorMichael Dante DiMartinoBryan KonietzkoStarsJanet VarneyP.J. ByrneDavid FaustinoAvatar Korra fights to keep Republic City safe from the evil forces of both the physical and spiritual worlds.The series was also praised for going beyond the established boundaries of youth entertainment; Korra, for instance, is age 17; has YA vibes