Literary Inspired TV Shows (
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Predominantly found in web series, TV shows with this trope are based on a pre-existing work. Like every single bloody Sherlock Holmes series ever made by network TV.

My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom!

A video game fan dies and is reborn into a dating video game. But when she finds that her role is the villainess who causes destruction and doom, she plans to avoid that fate and survive.

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Airdates: 2020

Myself ; Yourself

When a young man returns to his childhood town, he finds how much is the same, and how much is not.

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Airdates: 2007

Nabari no Ou

In the shadows of this world, ninjas fight for control of an ancient technique which holds untold strength. This coveted power dwells within apathetic Miharu, so everyone wants him dead.

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Airdates: 2008

Nancy Drew

Based on the classic novels, the series is Nancy with a supernatural twist.

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Airdates: 2019 - 2023

Naomi

A young woman begins her hero’s journey.

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Airdates: 2022

Naruto

Guided by the spirit demon within him, orphaned Naruto learns to harness his powers as a ninja.

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Airdates: 2002 - 2007

Naruto: Shippûden

A sequel to Naruto, set two and a half years after the original, following the ninja teenager Naruto Uzumaki and his allies.

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Airdates: 2007 - 2017

Negima!?

An AU of another Anime based on a manga, about a school that has to save the world. Sure.

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Airdates: 2006 - 2007

New Amsterdam

A new medical director breaks the rules to heal the system at America’s oldest public hospital.

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Airdates: 2018 - 2023

Nightflyers

A crew of space explorers embark on a mission to find a mysterious alien ship.

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Airdates: 2018 - 2019

Northbound

Join Catherine Morland as she chronicles the perils of young adulthood and her many (mis)adventures through her vlogs on YouTube.

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Airdates: 2015

NTR: Netsuzou Trap

Making out with your BFF for ‘practice’ has unexpected consequences.

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Airdates: 2017