Genre

Best action anime

Action anime usually involve a fairly straightforward story of good guys versus bad guys, where most disputes are resolved by using physical force. It often contains a lot of shooting, explosions and fighting.

titles in this genre: 18,473; titles in this genre

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#41★ 7.4

Sword Art Online

TV Series · 2012 · 25 ep

#42★ 8.2

Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion

TV Series · 2006 · 25 ep

#43★ 8.2

Noragami

TV Series · 2014 · 12 ep

#44★ 8.0

Tokyo Ghoul

TV Series · 2014 · 12 ep

#45★ 8.2

Noragami Aragoto

TV Series · 2015 · 13 ep

#46★ 8.2

Kiseijuu: Sei no Kakuritsu

TV Series · 2014 · 24 ep

#47★ 8.0

Naruto

TV Series · 2002 · 220 ep

#48★ 8.2

Mob Psycho 100

TV Series · 2016 · 12 ep

#49★ 8.2

Cowboy Bebop

TV Series · 1998 · 26 ep

#50★ 8.3

Boku no Hero Academia 5

TV Series · 2021 · 25 ep

#51★ 8.2

Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2

TV Series · 2008 · 25 ep

#52★ 8.2

Fullmetal Alchemist

TV Series · 2003 · 51 ep

#53★ 8.2

Fate/Zero

TV Series · 2011 · 13 ep

#54★ 8.2

Princess Mononoke

Movie · 1997 · 1 ep

#55★ 8.1

Angel Beats!

TV Series · 2010 · 13 ep

#56★ 8.2

Avatar: The Last Airbender Book 3: Fire

TV Series · 2007 · 21 ep

#57★ 8.2

Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann

TV Series · 2007 · 27 ep

#58★ 8.2

Psycho-Pass

TV Series · 2012 · 22 ep

#59★ 7.9

One Punch Man 2

TV Series · 2019 · 12 ep

#60★ 8.2

FAIRY TAIL (2018)

TV Series · 2018 · 51 ep

Frequently asked questions

What is the most popular action anime?

Sword Art Online is the most popular action anime with 194,167 fans tracking it on Kitsu.

How many action anime are there?

Kitsu tags 18,473 anime with the Action genre, including TV series, movies and OVAs.