Ryuu

WATCH VERTICAL ANIME ORIGINALS FROM INDIE ANIMATION CREATORS

Ryuu is a streaming app for original vertical anime made for your phone. Watch internet-born original characters and creator-led worlds become highest quality fantasy and sci-fi anime series made natively in 9:16.

No cropping. No repurposed horizontal video. No AI-generated content. No shortcuts. Ryuu is made from the first frame for full-screen mobile anime with full crew putting in thousands hours of craft and aristry into every season.

ORIGINAL SERIES ANIMATED FOR MOBILE

Discover exclusive animation originals released in short, cinematic episodes designed for mobile viewing. Ryuu brings together independent creators, voice actors, animators, editors, and production teams to build new anime worlds from the ground up.

From dark fantasy, cozy fantasy, science fantasy and science fiction to emotional character-driven stories, Ryuu is where original characters become full anime series.

FEATURED ORIGINALS

• Granite Waves, a dark science fantasy thriller-heist from creator Tezeze

• Sonnenlied, an original dark romance fantasy series from Alindraws

• Little Wizard, Big Journey, a magical cozy fantasy adventure from Shar

• Infinit, an original utopia-dystopia science fantasy animated series from No Sam

• Moth to Flame, a new creator-led horror mystical fantasy series in the contemporary Japanese setting

APP FEATURES

• Watch highest-quality vertical anime in full-screen 9:16

• Discover exclusive original series only on Ryuu

• Support independent anime creators and human-made animation

• Explore fantasy, sci-fi, supernatural, and character-driven worlds

BUILT FOR FANS OF ORIGINAL CHARACTERS

Ryuu is made for fans who discover original characters, lore, ships, fan theories, and creator-led worlds online, and want to see those stories become real anime series.

HUMAN-MADE ANIME

Ryuu backs real artists. Every series is created with human writers, directors, animators, voice actors, editors, designers, and production crews.

In a world flooded with generated content, Ryuu is built around original human artistry, creative freedom, and premium storytelling.

Start watching the next wave of vertical anime originals on Ryuu.