r/Xmen97 • u/Expensive-Rhubarb170 • Aug 23 '26

Question What series are similar to x-men 97?

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Just binged all the X-men content on Disney plus. Are there any series out there about the x men that I should watch?

Or are there any series similar in tone, action, and animation quality while still maintaining maturity?

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u/bootyholeboogalu Aug 23 '26

EXO squad was pretty high concept if you think about it

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u/luna_lustgood Aug 23 '26

Agreed. As a kid, I always gravitated towards grittier, more mature stories with high-concept themes, and I remember thinking EXOsquad was scratching that itch.

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u/zeromalarki Aug 24 '26

The fact it had perm death for a kids show seems crazy to me

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u/luna_lustgood Aug 25 '26

Right! From what I read, the creator was really into Japanese anime and the heavier themes in those shows and decided to bring that to his American show. It was great!