Samuel

Samuel is a French animated series by Émilie Tronche about a sensitive 10-year-old boy navigating the confusion of pre-adolescence through his diary entries, featuring a distinctive black-and-white 2D style.

Where to Watch: Netflix

My Rating: 10/10

I’ve rewatched this several times. Each episode being 4 minutes long is both a blessing and a curse That and the animation style make it feel more personal and intimate, but oh my god does it end so fast.

Samuel demonstrates a micro series type of storytelling, making short entries in a diary each a distinct episode, while tying them together through the common themes of growing up, falling in love, and socializing as a preteen.