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Japanese Action Shows

60 Japanese action shows. Includes One Piece, Berserk, and Rurouni Kenshin.

Common vibes here: Urban Fantasy · Supernatural · Superhero

List last changed November 10, 2026 · How scores work

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One Piece
89
Netflix

One Piece

1999 · 23 Seasons

AnimeFriendshipPirates

Years ago, the fearsome Pirate King, Gol D.

Berserk
87

Berserk

1997 · 1 Season

Urban FantasyAnimeSupernatural

Guts, a wandering mercenary, joins the Band of the Hawk after being defeated in a duel by Griffith, the group's leader and founder.

Rurouni Kenshin
85

Rurouni Kenshin

1996 · 3 Seasons

Romantic ComedyAnimeHitman & Assassins

The Meiji Era was one of great renewal for Japan, where swords and killing were outlawed.

Kingdom
85

Kingdom

2012 · 6 Seasons

War DramaAnimeMilitary

In the Warring States period, young orphan Xin vows to aid King Zheng of Qin in his quest to unify China by becoming a general himself.

Saint Seiya: The Hades Chapter
84
Tubi

Saint Seiya: The Hades Chapter

2002 · 4 Seasons

AnimeAnimation

Hades is planning to take over the world, to achieve that goal, he sends out deceased Gold Saints to take Athena's head.

My Hero Academia
83
Netflix

My Hero Academia

2016 · 8 Seasons

SuperheroAnimeAnimation

Izuku has dreamt of being a hero all his life—a lofty goal for anyone, but especially challenging for a kid with no superpowers.

Bleach
83
Hulu

Bleach

2004 · 2 Seasons

Martial ArtsUrban FantasyAnime

For as long as he can remember, Ichigo Kurosaki has been able to see ghosts.

Doraemon
83

Doraemon

2005 · 1 Season

Time-Travel Sci-FiAnimeTime Travel

Robotic cat Doraemon is sent back in time from the 22nd century to protect 10-year-old Noby, a lazy and uncoordinated boy who is destined to have…

Space Cobra
83

Space Cobra

1982 · 1 Season

Space OperaAnimeAnimation

Cobra lived an adventurous life until his enemies began to hunt him down.

UFO Robot Grendizer
82

UFO Robot Grendizer

1975 · 1 Season

AnimeAnimationScience Fiction

The story revolves around Duke Fleed who is a survivor of the Vega Star, raised by Dr.

Starzinger
82

Starzinger

1978 · 1 Season

AnimeAnimationScience Fiction

Three powerful cyborgs must assist Princess Aurora on her dangerous journey to the Great Planet, in order to restore balance in the universe.

Doraemon
81

Doraemon

1979 · 27 Seasons

Time-Travel Sci-FiAnimeTime Travel

Doraemon is an anime TV series created by Fujiko F.

Claymore
81

Claymore

2007 · 1 Season

Urban FantasyAnimeSupernatural

When a shapeshifting demon with a thirst for human flesh, known as "youma," arrives in Raki's village, a lone woman with silver eyes walks into…

Fate/Zero
81
Hulu

Fate/Zero

2011 · 2 Seasons

Urban FantasyAnimeMagic

The Fourth Holy Grail War has begun, and seven mages must summon heroes from history to battle each other to the death.

Fist of the North Star
81

Fist of the North Star

1984 · 6 Seasons

Dystopian Sci-FiMartial ArtsAnime

It's the year 199x, and Earth burns with the fires of a nuclear holocaust.

Ultraseven
81

Ultraseven

1967 · 1 Season

Alien InvasionSuperheroMonsters

In the not-too-distant future, the Earth finds itself constantly under attack from extraterrestrial threats.

Zoids: Chaotic Century
80

Zoids: Chaotic Century

1999 · 1 Season

AnimeAnimationComedy

Set on the distant planet Zi, the story unfolds in a world where biomechanical creatures called Zoids serve as powerful weapons in the…

Golden Kamuy
80

Golden Kamuy

2018 · 5 Seasons

AnimeSurvivalMilitary

A Russo-Japanese War veteran partners with an Ainu girl to find a treasure stolen from her people, but they’re not the only ones pursuing the gold.

Ultraman
80
Tubi

Ultraman

1966 · 1 Season

Alien InvasionMartial ArtsSuperhero

Hayata is a member of the Science Patrol, an organization tasked with investigating bizarre anomalies.

Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam
80

Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam

1985 · 1 Season

AnimeAnimationWar

Universal Century 0087, 7 years have passed since the end of the One Year War between the Earth Federation and the Principality of Zeon.

Special Investigation Robo Janperson
80

Special Investigation Robo Janperson

1993 · 1 Season

SuperheroAI & RobotsFamily

Special Investigation Robo Janperson was the 1993 installment in Toei Company’s Metal Hero Series.

Sailor Moon
79
Hulu

Sailor Moon

1992 · 5 Seasons

Romantic ComedyUrban FantasyAnime

One day, Usagi Tsukino, clumsy 2nd-year middle school student, stumbles upon a talking cat named Luna.

Black Lagoon
79

Black Lagoon

2006 · 1 Season

Mob / MafiaAnimeMafia & Mob

The story follows a team of pirate mercenaries known as the Lagoon Company, that smuggles goods in and around the seas of Southeast Asia in the…

Mazinger Z
79

Mazinger Z

1972 · 1 Season

AnimeAI & RobotsAnimation

Mazinger Z, known briefly as Tranzor Z in the United States, is a Japanese super robot manga series written and illustrated by Go Nagai.

Mobile Cop Jiban
79

Mobile Cop Jiban

1989 · 1 Season

SuperheroDetectiveAI & Robots

Naoto detective Jiban fights for justice against Bioron and his evil plans to conquer the world.

Hellsing
78

Hellsing

2001 · 1 Season

Epic FantasyUrban FantasyDark Fantasy

Vampires exist.

Durarara!!
77
Hulu

Durarara!!

2010 · 2 Seasons

AnimeSupernaturalAnimation

Mikado Ryugamine moves to Ikebukuro at his friend’s invitation and quickly becomes entangled in the city’s dangerous underworld.

Ushio and Tora
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Ushio and Tora

2015 · 1 Season

AnimeSupernaturalAnimation

When he stumbles upon Tora, a demon who's been impaled by a spear, young Ushio frees the beast and demands his help in fighting other agents of evil.

Knights of Sidonia
77

Knights of Sidonia

2014 · 2 Seasons

Military Sci-FiSpace OperaDystopian Sci-Fi

An alien race called Gauna has destroyed Earth.

City Hunter
77

City Hunter

1987 · 4 Seasons

AnimeDetectiveMafia & Mob

Ryo Saeba works the streets of Tokyo as the City Hunter.

Space Pirate Captain Harlock
77
Tubi

Space Pirate Captain Harlock

1978 · 1 Season

Space OperaAnimePirates

When a mysterious invader from the stars catches Earth unawares, only the legendary space pirate Captain Harlock and the crew of the Arcadia have…

Last Samurai Standing
76
Netflix

Last Samurai Standing

2025 · 2 Seasons

Period & Historical DramaSamurai & NinjaDrama

In the early Meiji era, Shujiro, once known as an undefeated samurai, decides to participate in a deadly survival game to save his family and…

Eureka Seven
76

Eureka Seven

2005 · 2 Seasons

Military Sci-FiAlien InvasionComing-of-Age

Renton Thurston desires to leave his home behind and join the mercenary group known as Gekkostate, hoping to find some adventure.

The Future Diary
75

The Future Diary

2011 · 1 Season

AnimeSupernaturalSurvival

Reality quickly unravels when antisocial Yukiteru is called into a death match against 11 other mentally scarred individuals.

Gate
75
Hulu

Gate

2015 · 1 Season

AnimeMagicPolitical

On August 20XX, a gate suddenly appears in Tokyo's Ginza district, unleashing a portal where monsters, medieval knights and other fantasy beings…

Choujuu Sentai Liveman
75

Choujuu Sentai Liveman

1988 · 1 Season

Military Sci-FiAI & RobotsSuperhero

Yusuke, Jo, Megumi, Kenji, Gou and Rui are students at Academia but the latter three decide to turn bad and join forces with the evil army Volt.

Record of Lodoss War
75

Record of Lodoss War

1990 · 1 Season

War DramaAnimeMagic

Born in battle, baptized in fire, it's kingdoms have been ravaged by war for thousands of years.

Gudetama: An Eggcellent Adventure
74
Netflix

Gudetama: An Eggcellent Adventure

2022 · 1 Season

AnimeFamilyAnimation

Gudetama, the lazy egg, reluctantly embarks on an adventure of a lifetime with Shakipiyo, a newly hatched chick, who is determined to find their…

Beyblade Burst
73

Beyblade Burst

2016 · 6 Seasons

AnimeAnimationComedy

Middle schooler Valt Aoi, with his Beyblade Valkyrie (Valtryek), faces off against friends, classmates, and rivals to become the world's number…

Karakuri Circus
73
Prime

Karakuri Circus

2018 · 1 Season

Martial ArtsEpic FantasyAnime

Narumi Katou is a middle-aged man who suffers from the bizarre ZONAPHA Syndrome: a rare and inexplicable disease that causes its victims to endure…

Kamen Rider
73

Kamen Rider

1971 · 37 Seasons

Martial ArtsSuperheroAI & Robots

Takeshi Hongo is a promising young man with a passion for motorcycle racing.

Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet
73
Hulu

Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet

2013 · 1 Season

Military Sci-FiSpace OperaDystopian Sci-Fi

While fighting an intense inter-galactic war, a mecha pilot is accidentally warped into a space-time neither he nor his computer recognize.

B: The Beginning
72
Netflix

B: The Beginning

2018 · 2 Seasons

ProceduralUrban FantasyAnime

Genius investigator Keith Flick rejoins the royal police force just as serial killer "B" emerges.

Record of Ragnarok
71
Netflix

Record of Ragnarok

2021 · 4 Seasons

AnimeSurvivalAnimation

Before eradicating humankind from the world, the gods give them one last chance to prove themselves worthy of survival.

Deadman Wonderland
71

Deadman Wonderland

2011 · 1 Season

Dystopian Sci-FiRevenge ThrillerSurvival Thriller

Ganta is the only survivor after a mysterious man in red slaughters a classroom full of teenagers.

Danganronpa: The Animation
70

Danganronpa: The Animation

2013 · 2 Seasons

AnimeAnimationDrama

Being just a normal student without a special talent, Makoto Naegi wins a lottery to attend the prestigious Hope's Peak Academy where only the top…

Angels of Death
69

Angels of Death

2018 · 1 Season

AnimeAnimation

Most girls waking up without any memory and meeting a serial killer would panic, but not Rachel.

Berserk
69

Berserk

2016 · 2 Seasons

Military Sci-FiUrban FantasyAnime

Spurred by the flame raging in his heart, the Black Swordsman Guts continues his seemingly endless quest for revenge.

X-Men
69

X-Men

2011 · 1 Season

SuperheroAnimeAnimation

X-Men, still grieving over the death of Phoenix (Jean Grey), are investigating a case of a missing mutant girl in Northern Japan.

BLOOD-C
67

BLOOD-C

2011 · 1 Season

Urban FantasyAnimeSupernatural

Saya Kisaragi is an outwardly normal girl who serves as the shrine maiden to a country town; in reality, she is a skilled swordswoman charged by…

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