With their fantastical escapes and beautiful worlds, these shows served as much-needed reprieves from a dark year.
This article is part of our 2020 Rewind. Follow along as we explore the best and most interesting movies, shows, performances, and more from this very strange year.In this entry, we explore the best animated series of 2020.
Despite production delays and shifting release dates due to the COVID-19 pandemic, 2020 has still delivered a stunning slate of animated series, from Western animation to anime, and from adult content to shows suitable for all ages. This year also saw the bittersweet end of fan favorites such as BoJack Horseman and She-Ra and the Princesses of Power. Despite the sadness that comes with a series finale, the closure and honesty of these endings felt oddly appropriate for the time in which we currently live.
A few of these series address and navigate real-world issues in the wake of the pandemic. But a majority of them are colorful escapes from reality that transport you into a kaleidoscopic world that makes everything else melt away.
Mary Beth McAndrews: Mary Beth McAndrews thinks found footage is good and will fight you if you say otherwise. When she's not writing, she's searching for Mothman with her two cats. Follow her on Twitter @mbmcandrews. (She/Her)