- Updated on: July 25, 2022
- by Ernie
When you are making a list about action anime, it’s very common to see a list filled with all Shonen anime. It’s very hard to leave our Shonen anime when making a list like this. So, this is me making a list about action anime, leaving out the big three.
What makes a good action anime? In my eyes, it should have the buildup to the big fight, it should have amazing fighting animation (though some features here have mediocre animation quality, they deserve their spot), and it should have proper character development. With these three features kept in mind, here are 26 action anime you should watch.
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43. Spy X Family
INFORMATION |
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Title |
Spy X Family |
Genre |
Action, Comedy
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Type |
Series |
Studio |
Wit Studio. Clover Works |
Premiered |
Summer 2021 |
Episode Count |
12 |
Duration |
23 minutes per episode |
Spy X Family is one of the most recent action anime. The story revolves around Loid Forger who’s a spy. He’s given a mission to build an average family by his higher ups. To achieve his mission, he finds a cute kiddo named Anya Forger. Loid decides to adopt her for the sake of mission.
Little did he know that the kid (Anya) could use telepathy but the only problem is that she relies only on her telepathic abilities. One day, Loid came across Yor Forger who’s a secret assassin, and asks her to become Anya’s mother. That’s how their family starts and they live together too! Since Loid is a spy and Yor is an assassin, there are surely some banger action moments you wouldn’t want to miss out on. So, watch Spy X Family!
42. The Case Study of Vanitas
INFORMATION |
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Title |
The Case Study of Vanitas |
Genre |
Action, Supernatural
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Type |
Series |
Studio |
Bones |
Premiered |
Summer 2021 |
Episode Count |
12 |
Duration |
23 minutes per episode |
The Case Study of Vanitas revolves around Vanitas who’s a vampire. Since he was born under the blue moon, unlike other vampires, he grew up desolate. A legend once said that he created a cursed book known as, “Book of Vanitas”. It’s said that this book will avenge all the vampires born under the crimson moon.
The story is set in the 19th century of Paris. In this huge city, Noe Archiviste is looking for the Book of Vanitas. While Noe was travelling through an airship, he was attacked by a peculiar vampire known as Vanitas. The beginning of this anime is lit since there’s quite a lot of action to witness.
41. Dororo
INFORMATION |
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Title |
Dororo |
Genre |
Action, Adventure, Supernatural
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Type |
Series |
Studio |
Tezuka Productions, MAPPA |
Premiered |
Winter 2019 |
Episode Count |
24 |
Duration |
24 minutes per episode |
The land of the great samurai who’s known as Daigo Kagemitsu is dying. He would do anything required to get the power, and that’s whyhe decided to sacrifice his own son. Twelve demons heard his prayers and granted him unlimited powers, due to this his son was born different. He was limbless, faceless, yet, he continued to live.
Disgusted with the child, he was thrown into the river and left to die. A medicine man came across and saved him, he provided the child with prosthetics and the boy lived and grew.
As a teen he went on a journey to find himself. It was during this that he made a friend, Dororo, and started fighting evil.
40. Naruto
INFORMATION |
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Title |
Naruto |
Genre |
Action, Adventure, Fantasy
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Type |
Series |
Studio |
VIZ Media |
Premiered |
Fall 2002 |
Episode Count |
220 |
Duration |
23 minutes per episode |
Who hasn’t heard of this banger anime, Naruto? This anime is truly legendary and has made our childhood a lot better! Isn’t that right? Anyways, the sad moments, the revenge for your loved ones, and other themes make it one of the best action anime of all time. The story of Naruto revolves around a goofy boy named Naruto Uzumaki. Despite everyone’s annoyance of this boy, He only wants to make a name for himself and protect his village from evil people.
39. Dragon Ball Z
INFORMATION |
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Title |
Dragon Ball Z |
Genre |
Action, Adventure, Comedy
|
Type |
Series |
Studio |
Toei Animation |
Premiered |
Spring 1989 |
Episode Count |
291 |
Duration |
24 minutes per episode |
Dragon Ball Z is truly one of the most legendary anime of all time. This anime mainly tells us about Goku’s adventure, fighting evil to protect his loved ones. Years afterGoku won the martial arts tournament, he’s living a peaceful life but a suspicious enemy comes out of the blue who claims to be Goku’s long lost brother,Raditz!
38. Bleach
INFORMATION |
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Title |
Bleach |
Genre |
Action, Adventure, Fantasy
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Type |
Series |
Studio |
Pierrot |
Premiered |
Fall 2004 |
Episode Count |
366 |
Duration |
24 minutes per episode |
Ichigo is a hot-tempered guy who’s an average high school student. He gets attacked by a corrupted spirit known as a Hollow, who wants to take other people’s souls. That’s when a soul reaper named Rukia appears in front of him. She Ichigo to take her powers and become a soul reaper like her. Afterwars, due to some circumstances, Rukia is unable to get her powers back and now our MC has to take Hollows down while maintaining a normal high school life. There is so much action in this anime, if you’re craving some banger action, Bleach is the perfect pick!
37. My Hero Academia
INFORMATION |
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Title |
My Hero Academia |
Genre |
Action, School
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Type |
Series |
Studio |
Funimation |
Premiered |
Spring 2016 |
Episode Count |
13 |
Duration |
24 minutes per episode |
Next in our lst, we have My Hero Academia. It revolves around our crybaby MC, IzukuMidoriya, who doesn’t have a quirk, superpowers, like other kids. In the world of quirks, being without it sucks, right? Izuku Midroiya is highly inspired by one of the heroes in this world called All Might. He’s an inspiring hero and a mentor who offers Midoriya his hair strand so that he would have his own quirk too. Now, like other kids, Midoriya can go to a quirk academy and hone his skills while fighting others. Sounds interesting, right?
36. Jujutsu Kaisen
INFORMATION |
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Title |
Jujutsu Kaisen |
Genre |
Action, Fantasy
|
Type |
Series |
Studio |
MAPPA |
Premiered |
Fall 2004 |
Episode Count |
24 |
Duration |
23 minutes per episode |
Jujutsu Kaisen is one of those anime that made our 2020s great. Due to all the Corona virus and isolation, we all got depressed but then, Jujutsu Kaisen came out! This anime has a lot of handsome characters and unbearable waifus. It revolves around the life of an average highschooler named Yuuji Itadori who witnesses some supernatural activities taking place inside his school. He wanted to protect his school but ended up swallowing some cursed fingers which brought a cursed spirit, Sukuna back to life. That’s how all the trouble began.
When the story started our MC interacted with Gojo and Fushiguro who told him about the cursed fingers and how it would react. After swallowing the cursed finger, he turned into the cursed spirit, Sukuna. Now, Sukuna is a real badass or should I say douchebag? He started attacking them. Just like that, slowly Yuji Itadori learns to control the cursed spirit within him letting Sukuna take over him at times for his own good.
There are a lot more characters in this anime that will blow your mind! The smooth action and the chemistry between some characters, likeItadori and Todo, is really wholesome. When both of them take over opponents together, you will wish to have a partner like them.
35. Hellsing
INFORMATION |
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Title |
Hellsing |
Genre |
Action, Supernatural, Horror |
Type |
Series |
Studio |
Funimation |
Premiered |
Fall 2001 |
Episode Count |
13 |
Duration |
23 minutes per episode |
Some action with a horror aspect? That’s what we like! Hellsing is an old anime that tells us about an organization dealing with supernatural threats. Using a powerful asset, Alucard, this organisation is tasked to put an end to the ghouls. t Alucard is a powerful vampire who can knock out anyone within a few minutes. He’s truly very powerful.
34. Fairy Tail
INFORMATION |
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Title |
Fairy Tail |
Genre |
Action, Fantasy |
Type |
Series |
Studio |
A-1 Pictures, Satelight |
Premiered |
Fall 2009 |
Episode Count |
175 |
Duration |
24 minutes per episode |
Fairy Tail tells us about the journey of Lucy Heartffelia to join Fairy Tail in the kingdom of Fiore. After she gets tricked by some clever guy, she comes across Natsu Dragoneel who saved her life. He takes her to the guild known as Fairy Tail. In this guild, Lucy meets many new people and learns about their strengths. Thus, she ends up teaming up with them and fights evil.
33. Mob Psycho 100
INFORMATION |
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Title |
Mob Psycho 100 |
Genre |
Action, Comedy, Supernatural |
Type |
Series |
Studio |
Bones |
Premiered |
Summer 2016 |
Episode Count |
12 |
Duration |
24 minutes per episode |
Mob Psycho revolves around our overpowered MC named Shigeo Kageyama. No, it’s not your average Kageyama from Haikyuu. It’s the Kageyama with psychic abilities. With his psychic abilities, he can banish any spirit that tries to stand in his way. When a self-proclaimed psychic saw his abilities, he decided to take Kageyama under his wing and use his abilities to help people get rid of evil spirits.
32. Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure
INFORMATION |
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Title |
Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure |
Genre |
Action, Adventure |
Type |
Series |
Studio |
David Production |
Premiered |
Fall 2012 |
Episode Count |
26 |
Duration |
24 minutes per episode |
Mikami Satoru is a corporate worker who gets stabbed on his way home. He transfers to another world where he is nothing more than a slime. Little did he know, he was going to become so overpowered. Exploring this new world, he finds many mysteries and fights a lot of goblins too! He starts the quest to create a world that will welcome every race. Isn’t that such a granddream? His adventurous life is super fun to watch and the action in it is really smooth too!
31. God of High School
INFORMATION |
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Title |
The God of High School |
Genre |
Action, Martial Arts |
Type |
Series |
Studio |
MAPPA |
Premiered |
Summer 2020 |
Episode Count |
13 |
Duration |
25 minutes per episode |
Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure tells us the story of the Joestar Family who faces bizarre situations as the story progresses. The Joestar family has many abilities, one of them is called “stands”. They all have their specific stand and depend on them when the situation requires. The supernatural situations and the action when our MCs get pissed off will leave you with your mouth open!
30. Noblesse
INFORMATION |
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Title |
Noblesse |
Genre |
Action, Supernatural |
Type |
Series |
Studio |
Production I.G |
Premiered |
Fall 2020 |
Episode Count |
13 |
Duration |
23 minutes per episode |
Noblesse is a smooth action anime that tells us the story of Cadis Etrama Di Raizel who’s known to be a powerful noble. He has been sleeping for a very long time, around 820 years, with no idea of how the world has progressed! At some point, he wakes up from his deep sleep and realizes how different the world has become and how far mankind has come. This is indeed one of the best action anime of all time. The handsome characters in action will just surprise you!
29. Guilty Crown
INFORMATION |
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Title |
Guilty Crown |
Genre |
Action, Drama, Sci-Fi |
Type |
Series |
Studio |
Production I.G |
Premiered |
Fall 2011 |
Episode Count |
22 |
Duration |
24 minutes per episode |
Guilty Crown tells us the story of a high schooler named Shu Ouma who gets an ability called “The Power of the King”. This ability allows him to draw items called Voids from other people. Then he gets in a fight with a Governmental Organization and dreams of restoring his country’s independence. If you’re in for a political anime and action, you’ve successfully found your recommendation.
28. Record of Ragnarok
INFORMATION |
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Title |
Record of Ragnarok |
Genre |
Action,
|
Type |
Series |
Studio |
Graphinica Yumeta Company |
Premiered |
Summers 2021 |
Episode Count |
12 |
Duration |
24 minutes per episode |
After 7 million years of human history, gods grow tired of humans and decide to exterminate them. After every 1000 years, the Gods’ council gather up to decide the fate of humans. Thus, after millions of years, humans must go extinct. This fantastical theme with intense actions will blow your mind!
27. Reincarnated As A Slime
INFORMATION |
|
Title |
The Time I Got Reincarnated As A Slime |
Genre |
Action, Adventure |
Type |
Series |
Studio |
Funimation |
Premiered |
Fall 2018 |
Episode Count |
24 |
Duration |
23 minutes per episode |
Mikami Satoru is a corporate worker who gets stabbed on his way home. He transfers to another world where he is nothing more than a slime. Little did he know, he was going to become so overpowered. Exploring this new world, he finds many mysteries and fights a lot of goblins too! He starts the quest to create a world that will welcome every race. Isn’t that such a granddream? His adventurous life is super fun to watch and the action in it is really smooth too!
26. Kemono Jihen
INFORMATION |
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Title |
Kemono Jihen |
Genre |
Action, Mystery |
Type |
Series |
Studio |
Ajia-Do |
Premiered |
Winter 2021 |
Episode Count |
12 |
Duration |
23 minutes per episode |
Kemono Jihen is known as one of the dark horses of 2021 anime. This anime absolutely surprised everyone when it aired with its out-of-the-ordinary action scenes and supernatural genre. The story is well choreographed and almost everyone gets their back story told in only one season. I know, even I didn’t think it was possible. The show still has places it can grow but overall, it’s a banger.
Our MCs are Kabane (the kid who doesn’t get emotions like a US military soldier), Akira (the cross-dressing oni-chan lover), and Shiki (the low-budget Sasuke). With the three of them combined, they will solve supernatural mysteries and save the world (not really).
25. Btooom!
INFORMATION |
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Title |
Btooom! |
Genre |
Action, Sci-Fi
|
Type |
Series |
Studio |
Madhouse |
Premiered |
Fall 2012 |
Episode Count |
12 |
Duration |
24 minutes per episode |
Did you ever want a show that didn’t explain anything to you and just threw you into a warzone? Btoom is just that. Ladies and gentlemen, I give you the Hunger Games anime. Our protagonist, Ryouta, one day finds himself being dragged into an island being forced to play a survival game with many others like him. Not knowing what’s happening he sees everyone is given a stash filled with different types of weapons that they have to use to defend themselves. Coming with a gamer background, Ryouta got the hint and started to fight for his life. In his journey, he saves a girl named Himiko and now both of them have partnered up to beat everyone else on the island. The good part of this anime is you get to see bad guys get blown up by a grenade.
24.Cowboy Bebop
INFORMATION |
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Title |
Cowboy Bebop |
Genre |
Action, Sci-Fi
|
Type |
Series |
Studio |
Sunrise |
Premiered |
Fall 2012 |
Episode Count |
26 |
Duration |
24 minutes per episode |
Many might argue why I put Cowboy Bebop at such a low position, it’s because Cowboy Bebop was aired in 1998, and animation back then was very clunky. That’s the only reason Cowboy Bebop is in this position. Cowboy Bebop has almost everything that you wish for in an action anime.
The premise goes like this. The year is 2071 and earth is a baron wasteland. Humans have left earth and started living in space and other planets. During this period, space crime and bounty hunters seem to be growing in numbers.
Among these are our MCs, Spike, Faye, Edward, Jet, and Ein. The show contains each episode showing different bounty hunting missions and at the end of the season, we get a slight backstory reveal about Spike, Faye, and Jet. The show is a must-watch as it is an old-school classic.
23.Black Lagoon
INFORMATION |
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Title |
Black Lagoon |
Genre |
Action
|
Type |
Series |
Studio |
Madhouse |
Premiered |
Spring 2006 |
Episode Count |
12 |
Duration |
24 minutes per episode |
If you ever let Michael Bay direct an anime, then the result might be similar to Black Lagoon. The show is filled with gunshots and explosions and absolutely amazing action scenes. The animation works, there is a story that works, though there is low comedy there are enough explosions to make up for it.
Our protagonist, Rokurou, who is a delivery man, is going on a trip to Southeast Asia. On his way, he gets kidnapped by a group called Black Lagoon. He was supposed to be used as a bargaining chip but when it failed, Black Lagoon just let him go, and salty as I may be, Rokurou also got betrayed by his employer. Now at a new place without any support, Rokurou joins the mercenary gang named Black Lagoon to survive.
22.One Punch Man
INFORMATION |
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Title |
One Punch Man |
Genre |
Action, Comedy
|
Type |
Series |
Studio |
Madhouse |
Premiered |
Fall 2015 |
Episode Count |
12 |
Duration |
24 minutes per episode |
Entering as an absolute meme of a show that trolls every Shonen anime whenever it gets the chance, with a premise that just should not work but it does, One Punch Man.
Our MC, Saitama, seems to be an ordinary human with nothing that makes him look like a protagonist, yet he is so overpowered that anything he punches, gets destroyed in one punch.
You might ask me; doesn’t that sound boring? In theory, it does, but when you see One Punch Man and look at the buildup to a big fight and then Saitama appears out of nowhere and one punches it, you just can not but laugh a little.
The show has clever jokes working for it and the supporting characters have very well drawn and choreographed fights that make this show worth it. Not going to lie, The King Engine seems to me like the best bait power ever created.
21. Soul Eater
INFORMATION |
|
Title |
Soul Eater |
Genre |
Action, Comedy, Fantasy
|
Type |
Series |
Studio |
Bones |
Premiered |
Spring 2008 |
Episode Count |
51 |
Duration |
23 minutes per episode |
Back to a classic show, Soul Eater is something we old-school anime watchers grew up watching. It attracted us with its unique art style, the animation, the funny jokes, and the all in all amazing action.
The show introduces us to Shinigami school that intends to raise potential Shinigami and Death Scythes for the future. Our main protagonists, Maka and Evans are partners as in Shinigami and Scythe.
Both of them have the same goal yet, they seem to stumble on as their mindset does not match. The show teaches us how to work as a team and how teamwork can solve even the most difficult problems. The show also has Black Star and Death the Kid as comic relief at times. Overall, a classic show.
20. Kill la Kill
INFORMATION |
|
Title |
Kill La Kill |
Genre |
Action, Comedy
|
Type |
Series |
Studio |
Madhouse |
Premiered |
Fall 2013 |
Episode Count |
24 |
Duration |
24 minutes per episode |
Did you ever wonder what a show might look like if an expert animator drew it on MS paint? Kill la Kill feels like that but then you forgive it, because of an absolute masterpiece of a show it is.
The story starts with us knowing the fact that someone murdered our protagonist, Ryuuko’s father and now Ryuuko is wandering in search of his father’s killer. She only has one clue, the weapon left by the murderer which is a half scissor blade.
She felt clueless until she arrived at Honnouji Academy and found out Satsuki, her rival in the show, is also using a scissor blade. The wholes show circles around the plot that did Satsuki murder, Ryuuko’s father. The action scenes in this show are on the same level as Mob Psycho 100. This is a must-watch show. Oh, I didn’t peak your attention? How about this, the characters in this show wear talking bikinis as armor and fight. Go and watch the show.
19. Hajime no Ippo
INFORMATION |
|
Title |
Hajime No Ippo |
Genre |
Action, Sports
|
Type |
Series |
Studio |
Madhouse |
Premiered |
Fall 2000 |
Episode Count |
75 |
Duration |
23 minutes per episode |
This year has been the year for boxing and I see this as the best time to promote boxing anime. Fighting Spirit or otherwise known as Hajime no Ippo is the story of a high school kid Ippo, who was being bullied until he joined the boxing gym and started his journey to becoming Japan’s lightweight boxing champion.
The show has jaw-dropping action, drama, occasional comic relief, and two badass boxers, Mamoru and Ippo. I see this show as an inspiration that anyone can change his life around if they put the work into it.
Some of the fights in the show are so close that the viewer can never guess who might win. Also, forget about thinking the MC is always going to win. Not here, This show literally makes us wonder who is going to win.
18. Psycho-pass
INFORMATION |
|
Title |
Psycho Pass |
Genre |
Action, Sci-Fi, Suspense
|
Type |
Series |
Studio |
Production I.G |
Premiered |
Fall 2012 |
Episode Count |
22 |
Duration |
23 minutes per episode |
Japan is in its 22nd century and the future is here. They have somehow developed a gun that analyses the mental state of a person, whether that person is going to commit a crime or not. That’s where our protagonist, Akane, a new police officer, working under Shinya comes in. She has a sense of justice and wants to make Japan a safer place. But as she works with Shinya, she finds out that the so far claimed personality guns are flawed in many ways and this system itself is filled with flaws.
Psycho-Pass is one of the best sci-fi made to this day. If you are into mystery and detectives, this show is for you.
17. Vivy: Fluorite Eye’s Song
INFORMATION |
|
Title |
Vivy’s Fluorite Eye’s Song |
Genre |
Action, Sci-Fi, Suspense
|
Type |
Series |
Studio |
Wit Studio |
Premiered |
Spring 2021 |
Episode Count |
13 |
Duration |
24 minutes per episode |
Here is another futuristic sci-fi show, Vivy: Fluorite Eye’s Song. Idol, sci-fi, action, Vivy is a mixture of all three genres and this show has sneaked its way into 2021 and nobody even noticed.
Because of a bad marketing strategy, Vivy is somewhat of an underrated show that nobody watched. The show’s premise goes like this: the world in the future is at war and a scientist sends an AI robot to the past to prevent wars from occurring for hundreds of years and to enrich people’s hearts with love and joy with her voice.
The show has some of the best visuals and a very catchy opening and ending song. I’m sure you are sleeping on this show. Try it, you won’t regret it.
16. Afro Samurai
INFORMATION |
|
Title |
Afro Samurai |
Genre |
Action, Adventure
|
Type |
Series |
Studio |
Gonzo |
Premiered |
Spring 2007 |
Episode Count |
5 |
Duration |
27 minutes per episode |
Whenever there is a show about a historical character, the show already becomes a hit. But when you put an out-of-the-ordinary character in there it becomes even more elusive to the viewer. Afro Samurai is the story about a black samurai kid, who witnessed his father being cut down in a duel. After defeating the father, the murderer goes on to gain power and nobility.
Years later Afro gains the chance to challenge his father’s murderer. The only problem is, everyone else stands in his way and Afro was not going to take it. He will slash down anyone who comes between him and his revenge. It is an absolutely amazing show with mind-boggling fight choreography.
15. Rage of Bahamut: Genesis
INFORMATION |
|
Title |
Rage of Bahamut: Genesis |
Genre |
Action, Adventure, Fantasy
|
Type |
Series |
Studio |
MAPPA |
Premiered |
Fall 2014 |
Episode Count |
12 |
Duration |
24 minutes per episode |
Did you ever wish to see a fantasy world filled with magic, action, and God-tier animation? Shingeki no Bahamut gives you the story of Favaro, Amira, and Kaisar.
The show consists of the three of them being mischievous and causing trouble. But when the land of Mistarcia got attacked, they came to its rescue. Favaro being a carefree dude earns a livelihood with bounty hunting. Kaisar is a dude who works for justice and often chases Favaro for breaking the law. The show is mainly about how these two look past their differences and save Mistarcia.
14.Samurai Champloo
INFORMATION |
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Title |
Samurai Champloo |
Genre |
Action, Adventure
|
Type |
Series |
Studio |
Manglobe |
Premiered |
Spring 2004 |
Episode Count |
26 |
Duration |
24 minutes per episode |
Another odd show comes into the list. With amazing opening and ending songs, Samurai Champloo comes up with a mixture of samurai and hip-hop. Mugen, Jin, and Fuu are three protagonists who have three different ambitions and are just travelers. But one fateful day the three of them meet and that’s where this roller-coaster of a show begins. Mugen is the ruffian of the group with the unconventional hip-hop samurai technique, while Jin is a trained traditional samurai. Both of them care for Fuu’s protection and save her from time to time. Don’t just start shipping any of them. Because the show is all about three friends and their adventures.
13.Trigun
INFORMATION |
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Title |
Trigun |
Genre |
Action, Adventure
|
Type |
Series |
Studio |
Madhouse |
Premiered |
Spring 1998 |
Episode Count |
26 |
Duration |
24 minutes per episode |
If I told you someone had a bounty of $60,000,000,000 on their head, the first thing you might think to yourself is, this dude must be a murderer who destroyed everything to get a bounty like that. But in reality, that bounty is on the world’s biggest softie called Vash the Stampede.
Vash even claims that all those rumors about him are false and in reality, he never killed a single person. You might be confused about the show now. Vash is a skilled mercenary that has the ability and can live up to that bounty that’s on him.
When other bounty hunters come after his head Vash shows us his true talents. The show also has a mysterious character called Nicholas D. Nicholas is also as skilled as Vash and we the viewers always wonder what’s in that briefcase. Thankfully, we got to see what’s in it, in the climax scene.
12. Gurren Lagann
INFORMATION |
|
Title |
Gurren Laagann |
Genre |
Action, Adventure
|
Type |
Series |
Studio |
Gainax |
Premiered |
Fall 2012 |
Episode Count |
27 |
Duration |
24 minutes per episode |
If any of your friends ever says mecha anime or Gundam anime is bad, just show them Gurren Lagann. Aired in 2007 and still being talked about as one of the best anime ever made, Gurren Lagann is the story of Simon and Kamina, two boys born and raised underground. They live in an underground village and rarely come to the surface. The world shown us is a post-war world where the people of earth have evolved into living underground and are afraid of coming above the earth. But Simon and Kamina being the free-spirited teens as they are, find an old relic of the past and dig up to find the beautiful sky.
Together with them join Yoko and the three of them go on a journey to explore this forgotten world. The show has some amazing fight choreography and some of the best animations I have seen. If that wasn’t enough, Yoko is a sharpshooter and this chick isn’t afraid to get her hands dirty.
11.Tokyo Revengers
INFORMATION |
|
Title |
Tokyo Revengers |
Genre |
Action, Drama
|
Type |
Series |
Studio |
LIDENFILMS |
Premiered |
Spring 2021 |
Episode Count |
24 |
Duration |
23 minutes per episode |
Tokyo revengers came this year and took social media by storm. I know it’s the hype train, but to me, Tokyo Revengers backed up the hype and the show is going phenomenal. The show focuses on 90s Tokyo gang wars and our protagonist, Takemichi, time traveling to save her girlfriend from dying in the future.
The show gives us somewhat of the same vibe as Re; life the show. What would happen if life gave you a second shot? Would you waste it again or take your chance at gaining your dreams?
Tokyo Revengers focuses on how Takemichi leaps through time just to save his girlfriend. The show gives us amazing visuals and some of the best-hyped fights we have yet to see from 2021. The show also gave us a meme that we all agree on, everyone wants Kisaki Tetta dead.
10. Black Clover
INFORMATION |
|
Title |
Black Clover |
Genre |
Action, Comedy
|
Type |
Series |
Studio |
Pierrot |
Premiered |
Fall 2017 |
Episode Count |
170 |
Duration |
23 minutes per episode |
When Black Clover got released, there was one thing everyone kept saying, It’s a rip-off of Naruto/Bleach/One piece. But Black Clover proved itself by becoming its original show and got everyone hooked with its amazing fights and storyline.
Asta and Yuno were abandoned and raised at the same church with the same dream of growing up and becoming the wizard king. Only, there is one problem, Asta has no magic powers. Yuno on the other hand is a Magic using badass.
Despite all his flaws, Asta never gave up and kept training his physical abilities. The stars finally shined on Asta or should I say, the demons smiled at Asta and gave him a grimoire with a demon inside it.
Asta, after gaining their powers, noticed he had anti-magic powers and, in a world filled with magic, having anti-magic kind of makes you overpowered. The show has amazing fight scenes and character development. If you can move past Asta screaming for the first 20 episodes then this show gets really interesting.
9. Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
INFORMATION |
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Title |
Full Metal Alchemist: Brotherhood |
Genre |
Action, Adventure
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Type |
Series |
Studio |
Bones |
Premiered |
Spring 2009 |
Episode Count |
64 |
Duration |
24 minutes per episode |
Sooner or later, this was bound to be on this list. How could we forget the title holder for best anime in myanimelist for years and currently lost its spot by none other than Gintama?
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood definitely deserved that spot and some might say I’m wrong, but we all grew up watching Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood. We all know that the show has everything an action anime needs to have. It has great fighting scenes, a great story, great animation, amazing jokes, and finally, a character development that kept us glued to the screen.
As the show says, “In order for something to be obtained, something of equal value must be lost.” The show got its spot on this list because of all its amazing qualities but it lost its spot at number one and is here because the show got old and there is better-animated action anime now. Can someone explain to me how Edward suddenly grew so tall after getting his lost arm and leg back?
8. Vinland Saga
INFORMATION |
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Title |
Vinland Saga |
Genre |
Action, Adventure
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Type |
Series |
Studio |
Wit Studio |
Premiered |
Summer 2019 |
Episode Count |
24 |
Duration |
24 minutes per episode |
Many people are still sleeping on this underrated show, Vinland Saga is a revenge story that shows us the lives of Vikings. It shows us the life of Thorfinn. After witnessing his parents get brutally murdered, Young Thorfinn takes an oath to get revenge for his parents.
He embarks on a journey filled with adventure and death. Thorfinn, filled with rage, looks for clues about his parents’ murderer and murders anyone that comes between him and his revenge.
Thorfinn also has a tendency of killing innocent challengers just to get stronger. The show takes an amazing way of showing us how back then things used to work. Once you get past the initial three-episode, Vinland Saga blows your mind.
7. Hunter x Hunter
INFORMATION |
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Title |
Hunter X Hunter |
Genre |
Action,
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Type |
Series |
Studio |
Madhouse |
Premiered |
Fall 2011 |
Episode Count |
148 |
Duration |
23 minutes per episode |
What’s up with 90s anime and the father of MC going missing? You might ask me why did you put such an old anime at such a high spot? It’s because Hunter x Hunter did everything right when it came to making a good Shonen anime.
It gave us a banger of a story, some amazing action-packed fights, and a sense of danger that kept us thinking that Gon, our MC, is going to survive this. The show’s best moment is its climax and I wish I could describe it but I really do not want to spoil this show. It’s that good.
I do feel they did not work on developing Kurapika and Leorio that much but their character developed Gon and Killua to the point where they became unstoppable forces.
6. Megalo Box
INFORMATION |
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Title |
Megalo Box |
Genre |
Sports, Sci-Fi
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Type |
Series |
Studio |
TMS Entertainment |
Premiered |
Spring 2018 |
Episode Count |
13 |
Duration |
24 minutes per episode |
What’s better than boxing? The answer is futuristic boxing. Megalo Box is an anime that’s the world is not in the future yet but is in the process of reaching it. Our protagonist, Joe, is an old-school boxer, now a junkyard dog or rather I should say a nobody.
After seeing Joe’s abilities Gansaku wishes to train him and with his advice, Joe and Gansaku go on a journey to become the best boxer in the world. But there is a problem. Everyone nowadays is using mechanical arms to box. They didn’t have the money.
So, Joe trusted his natural skills and became gearless Joe or the black horse who didn’t fight with a mechanical arm. The show gives us a story about how to get a balance on changing time and adapting or keeping your roots. Besides that, it has Hajime no Ippo levels of boxing choreography.
5. Inuyashiki
INFORMATION |
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Title |
Inuyashiki |
Genre |
Action, Drama
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Type |
Series |
Studio |
MAPPA |
Premiered |
Fall 2017 |
Episode Count |
11 |
Duration |
22 minutes per episode |
Many anime fans cringe when they hear the word CGI. But I am telling you, Inuyashiki is a hidden gem that nobody is talking about. It is good because it’s CGI. The show is about how two people one night were faced with alien technology and were experimented on.
Once they opened their eyes, they slowly found out that all of their body had been transformed into a cyborg. The show constantly pins us down to decide who we should side with. The good or the bad. Two people were given the same power, one used it for good and one used it for mass murder.
The show visualizes human psychology so well. We are also shown the loneliness, anxiety, and depression that MC, Inuyashiki faces in this anime. This anime deserves a season 2.
4. Attack on Titan
INFORMATION |
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Title |
Attack On Titan |
Genre |
Action, Drama
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Type |
Series |
Studio |
Wit Studio |
Premiered |
Spring 2013 |
Episode Count |
25 |
Duration |
24 minutes per episode |
Do I even need to explain Attack on Titan? You guys should already know how spectacular Attack on Titan is. To keep things short, Humans are on the verge of extinction, and to save themselves, they have created their own utopia or cage as I like to call it.
They believe as long as these walls stand, we are safe from the Titans that roam outside. But one day, the walls broke and people were killed. This left a big impression on MC, Eren, who had to witness his mother being eaten alive.
Now with hate in his heart, Eren joins the survey corps to eliminate every last titan and make earth safer for humans. I swear the description does not do the show justice. Just go watch this show and get your minds blown on what a masterpiece Hajime Isayama has made.
3. Berserk
INFORMATION |
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Title |
Berserk |
Genre |
Action, Adventure
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Type |
Series |
Studio |
GEMBA, Millepensee |
Premiered |
Summer 2016 |
Episode Count |
12 |
Duration |
24 minutes per episode |
Moving on from one legend to another. I present to you Berserk, the goriest anime you will ever see. It’s filled with blood, bones, amazing sword fights, politics, backstabs, and enough drama to make you want to know how Guts, our MC, is going to take his revenge.
Guts is a guy that had to fight for survival from the moment he was born, after a bunch of struggles Guts somehow honed his sword skills enough to get noticed by a mercenary group called “Band of the Hawk”.
Its leader Griffith took a liking to Guts and made him his right hand but slowly for power, Griffith backstabbed Guts and that’s where the story really starts. The manga of Berserk is far better than the anime in my opinion. So, go read the manga.
2. Demon Slayer
INFORMATION |
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Title |
Demon Slayer |
Genre |
Action, Fantasy
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Type |
Series |
Studio |
Ufoable |
Premiered |
Fall 2012 |
Episode Count |
26 |
Duration |
23 minutes per episode |
Another show with an amazing story that keeps the viewers on edge. What do you get when you mix amazing story writing and a badass animation studio? You get Demon Slayer. After our protagonist, Tanjiro’s father died, he had to take care of his family. Only, to one day see them massacred by someone. Only his sister Nezuko being the sole survivor yet being transformed into a demon, Tanjiro now filled with anger and a reason to find the cure for his sister travels to find the murderer. The show has eye-catching animations and award-worthy voice acting. Even the side characters are done so well that you might mistake them for main characters. The show is good, very good.
1. Fire Force
INFORMATION |
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Title |
Fire Force |
Genre |
Action, Supernatural
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Type |
Series |
Studio |
David Production |
Premiered |
Summer 2019 |
Episode Count |
12 |
Duration |
23 minutes per episode |
Finally, our top pick of the day is Fire Force. I felt Fire Force did not get the recognition it deserved. It did everything perfectly and still got outshined by Demon Slayer. Fire Force has amazing unique characters, each with their unique fire abilities.
It has death-defying action scenes done perfectly; it also has a storyline that’s as good as any AAA class anime. The action scenes in Fire Force are like food for the eyes. Talking about the plot, Our MC, Shinra lost his parents during a fire.
He thinks it was a murder as the world that Shinra lives in, here humans have an ability called Spontaneous Human Combustion or humans turn into fire demons. Shinra thinks his family was somehow targeted and Joins the Fire Force to solve this mystery. The show has amazing comic relief characters like Iris, Tamaki, and Maki. These three characters do an excellent job in keeping the show child-friendly while Shinra’s storyline goes darker and darker.
Conclusion
Tell Me, which one you're ready to watch!?
Finally, As the new age of animation approaches, we will see, even more, even better action anime that will make us stick to our chairs and keep us anticipating what might happen next. Whether it is gunfights, boxing, zombies, or spells like EXPLOOOOSIONN, Japan would always surprise us with shocking and jaw-dropping action anime.
