Anime titles
by anime_legend | created - 12 Feb 2013 | updated - 12 Feb 2013 | PublicThis could include both film and series. Titles in my anime collection.
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1. Akira (1988)
R | 124 min | Animation, Action, Drama
A secret military project endangers Neo-Tokyo when it turns a biker gang member into a rampaging psychic psychopath who can only be stopped by a teenager, his gang of biker friends and a group of psychics.
Director: Katsuhiro Ôtomo | Stars: Mitsuo Iwata, Nozomu Sasaki, Mami Koyama, Tesshô Genda
Votes: 204,950 | Gross: $0.55M
2. Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State Society (2006 TV Movie)
108 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
A.D. 2034. It has been two years since Motoko Kusanagi left Section 9. Togusa is now the new leader of the team, that has considerably increased its appointed personnel. The expanded new ... See full summary »
Directors: Kenji Kamiyama, Toshiyuki Kôno, Masaki Tachibana, Masayuki Yoshihara | Stars: Atsuko Tanaka, Osamu Saka, Akio Ôtsuka, Kôichi Yamadera
Votes: 7,488
3. Rune Soldier (2000– )
Animation, Action, Adventure
Louie, a brawny student at the mage's guild, is reluctantly accepted by three girls as a companion for their adventuring party. As the foursome explore ruins, battle dark creatures, and ... See full summary »
Stars: Jason Douglas, Shelley Calene-Black, Allison Keith-Shipp, Christine M. Auten
Votes: 231
4. DearS (2004–2005)
Unrated | 24 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama
Aliens girls who crash land on Earth, try to keep the fact that they are slaves a secret by forming a peaceful friendship and homestay program with humanity. This begins to change when one boy meets a certain unusual DearS.
Stars: Megan Hollingshead, Taliesin Jaffe, Sam Riegel, Karen Strassman
Votes: 504
5. Negima! (2005)
TV-PG | 23 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Negi Springfield is only 10 years old, but he is trying to become a wizard(Magister Magi) but he was sent to Japan for training, despite the protests from his sister. The principal, who was... See full summary »
Stars: Luci Christian, Greg Ayres, Samantha Inoue Harte, Laura Bailey
Votes: 413
6. Red Hawk: Weapon of Death (1995 Video)
86 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
A Spiritual person who fights to an Evil when the right time comes, to save his land.
Director: Sang Il Sim | Stars: Jang Gwang, Han Sugyeong, Jang Sejun, Yu Heamu
Votes: 76
7. Ninja Scroll (1993)
Not Rated | 94 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
A vagabond swordsman is aided by a kunoichi and a spy in battling a demonic clan of killers - led by a ghost from his past - who are bent on overthrowing the Tokugawa Shogunate.
Director: Yoshiaki Kawajiri | Stars: Kôichi Yamadera, Emi Shinohara, Takeshi Aono, Osamu Saka
Votes: 40,681
8. Buso Renkin (2006–2007)
TV-14 | Animation, Action, Adventure
High School student Kazuki Muto thinks he's saving a girl from a monster, but it turns out that he's the one who needs saving.
Stars: Deborah Sale Butler, Liam O'Brien, Spike Spencer, Tara Platt
Votes: 592
9. Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos (2011)
TV-PG | 110 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
In the lost holy land of Milos, the Elrics search for the truth behind an unknown form of alchemy. What secrets are hidden in Milos? Riddles must be solved and dangers faced before the truth can be found.
Directors: Kazuya Murata, Shingo Natsume | Stars: Vic Mignogna, Maxey Whitehead, Alexis Tipton, Matthew Mercer
Votes: 5,404 | Gross: $0.18M
10. Afro Samurai (2007)
TV-MA | 26 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
A Black samurai goes on a mission to avenge the wrongful death of his father in a futuristic feudal Japan.
Stars: Samuel L. Jackson, Phil LaMarr, Yuri Lowenthal, Greg Eagles
Votes: 18,208
11. Highschool of the Dead (2010)
TV-MA | 24 min | Animation, Action, Drama
High school students are overwhelmed with the start of the zombie apocalypse.
Stars: Jun'ichi Suwabe, Eri Kitamura, Nobuyuki Hiyama, Hitomi Harada
Votes: 15,443
12. Elfen Lied (2004)
TV-MA | 24 min | Animation, Action, Drama
Two university students come across a seemingly harmless girl named Lucy, unaware that she's actually a mutant serial killer with a split personality.
Stars: Sanae Kobayashi, Chihiro Suzuki, Mamiko Noto, Sam Saletta
Votes: 36,859
13. Blue Dragon (2007–2008)
Animation, Action, Adventure
Shu and his fellow shadow wielders are determined to seek help at Jibral castle. When they are finally granted an audience with the king, Zola requests permission to view the all-important Book of the Beginning.
Stars: Yuri Lowenthal, Sam Riegel, Michelle Ruff, Roy Samuelson
Votes: 413
14. Spriggan (1998)
R | 90 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
An elite superhuman agent must stop a foreign military unit from seizing control of an ancient artifact that holds the key to ultimate power.
Directors: Hirotsugu Kawasaki, Norihiko Sutô, Katsuhiro Ôtomo | Stars: Shôtarô Morikubo, Ryuji Aigase, Takehito Koyasu, Katsumi Suzuki
Votes: 4,210 | Gross: $0.01M
15. Vampire Hunter D (1985)
Not Rated | 80 min | Animation, Action, Fantasy
When Doris Lang is chosen as the next bride for the vampire Count Magnus Lee, she will hire a mysterious vampire hunter known only as D in an attempt to escape her ill-gotten fate.
Director: Toyoo Ashida | Stars: Kaneto Shiozawa, Michie Tomizawa, Seizô Katô, Satoko Kifuji
Votes: 17,495
16. Martian Successor Nadesico (1996–1997)
TV-PG | Animation, Action, Comedy
Some unknown presence is attacking Earth with dangerous robots and the only thing that can save the day is the crew of the Nadesico: a powerful spaceship.
Stars: Kira Vincent-Davis, Cynthia Martinez, Spike Spencer, Mark Laskowski
Votes: 531
17. Noir (2001–2002)
TV-14 | 25 min | Animation, Action, Crime
Two beautiful female assassins travel the world accepting assignments to kill various culprits, and at the same time, having deadly traps set against them by their own employer.
Stars: Houko Kuwashima, Kotono Mitsuishi, Shelley Calene-Black, Monica Rial
Votes: 2,050
18. Rayearth (1997– )
TV-PG | 60 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
When the kingdom of Cephiro invades Earth, three girls (Hikaru, Umi and Fuu) are chosen to awake mythical spirits to protect the planet.
Stars: Tara Sands, Amy Birnbaum, Konami Yoshida, Hekiru Shiina
Votes: 239
19. Final Fantasy: Unlimited (2001–2002)
TV-PG | 24 min | Animation, Adventure, Fantasy
Two siblings try to find their missing parents. Based on the best selling video game series by Square Enix.
Stars: Samantha Clark, Chris Scott, Samantha Inoue Harte, Kôji Ishii
Votes: 691
20. Patlabor: The TV Series (1989–1990)
TV-14 | 25 min | Animation, Action, Comedy
The misadventures of a police robot pilot squad and its support crew in a futuristic Tokyo.
Stars: Mîna Tominaga, Toshio Furukawa, Michihiro Ikemizu, Issei Futamata
Votes: 718
21. Spirited Away (2001)
PG | 125 min | Animation, Adventure, Family
During her family's move to the suburbs, a sullen 10-year-old girl wanders into a world ruled by gods, witches and spirits, and where humans are changed into beasts.
Director: Hayao Miyazaki | Stars: Daveigh Chase, Suzanne Pleshette, Miyu Irino, Rumi Hiiragi
Votes: 847,920 | Gross: $10.06M
22. Howl's Moving Castle (2004)
PG | 119 min | Animation, Adventure, Family
When an unconfident young woman is cursed with an old body by a spiteful witch, her only chance of breaking the spell lies with a self-indulgent yet insecure young wizard and his companions in his legged, walking castle.
Director: Hayao Miyazaki | Stars: Chieko Baishô, Takuya Kimura, Tatsuya Gashûin, Akihiro Miwa
Votes: 448,241 | Gross: $4.71M
23. My Neighbor Totoro (1988)
G | 86 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
When two girls move to the country to be near their ailing mother, they have adventures with the wondrous forest spirits who live nearby.
Director: Hayao Miyazaki | Stars: Hitoshi Takagi, Noriko Hidaka, Chika Sakamoto, Shigesato Itoi
Votes: 379,563 | Gross: $1.11M
24. Princess Mononoke (1997)
PG-13 | 134 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
On a journey to find the cure for a Tatarigami's curse, Ashitaka finds himself in the middle of a war between the forest gods and Tatara, a mining colony. In this quest he also meets San, the Mononoke Hime.
Director: Hayao Miyazaki | Stars: Yôji Matsuda, Yuriko Ishida, Yûko Tanaka, Billy Crudup
Votes: 433,106 | Gross: $2.38M
25. Chrono Crusade (2003–2004)
TV-14 | Animation, Action, Adventure
The Roaring 20's a time of prosperity. Jazz is king, the Mob rules the streets, and Demons are running a mock.
Stars: Tomoko Kawakami, Akira Ishida, Greg Ayres, Hilary Haag
Votes: 1,664
26. High School DxD (2012–2018)
TV-MA | 23 min | Animation, Action, Comedy
After being killed on his first date, idiotic and perverted Issei Hyodo is resurrected as a demon by Rias Gremory only to be recruited into her club of high-class devils.
Stars: Yûki Kaji, Yôko Hikasa, Shizuka Itou, Azumi Asakura
Votes: 13,511
27. Campione! (2012)
TV-MA | 24 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Godou Kusanagi becomes a Campione, fighting Heretical Gods. His status attracts attention and complicates life, especially with forward girls like Erica Blandelli causing awkward situations.
Stars: Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, Fumihiko Tachiki, Monica Rial, Takuya Eguchi
Votes: 1,463
28. Fruits Basket (2001)
TV-PG | 24 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama
After her mother's death, Tohru Honda finds herself living with the Sohma family consisting of three cousins: Yuki, the 'prince charming' of their high school, Kyo the hot headed, short ... See full summary »
Stars: Eric Vale, Laura Bailey, Yui Horie, Aya Hisakawa
Votes: 6,199
29. Moon Phase (2004–2006)
TV-PG | 24 min | Animation, Action, Comedy
When Kouhei frees a cute vampire from a castle, she follows him home and starts causing trouble.
Stars: Chiwa Saitô, Hiroshi Kamiya, Monica Rial, Jason Liebrecht
Votes: 282
30. Cutie Honey F (1997–1998)
24 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Honey Kisaragi is your everyday beautiful high school student but her father is kidnapped by the evil organization Panther Claw. Her scientist father left her a device that lets her transform into Cutie Honey to battle the forces of evil.
Stars: Ai Nagano, Akira Kamiya, Show Hayami, Brett Weaver
Votes: 83
31. Fate/stay night (2006)
TV-14 | 23 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Amateur mage Shirou Emiya gets involved in a fight between mages using mythological heroes.
Stars: Noriaki Sugiyama, Kate Higgins, Kari Wahlgren, Liam O'Brien
Votes: 6,484
32. Reservoir Chronicle: Tsubasa (2005–2010)
TV-PG | 25 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Syaoran, a boy who wants to become an archeologist, and Sakura, a princess from the Clow Kingdom, are childhood friends with a close relationship. On a fateful night, Sakura lost all her ... See full summary »
Stars: Miyu Irino, Yui Makino, Daisuke Namikawa, Tetsu Inada
Votes: 1,359
33. Elemental Gelade (2005)
TV-PG | 24 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
After a routine raid, the rookie sky pirate Cou finds a most unusual cargo in his mates' cargo hold: Ren, an "Edel Reid", a race prized by humans for granting special combat power to their ... See full summary »
Stars: Kristian Ayre, Alexandra Carter, Brenna O'Brien, France Perras
Votes: 323
34. Bleach (2004–2023)
TV-14 | 24 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
High school student Ichigo Kurosaki, who has the ability to see ghosts, gains soul reaper powers from Rukia Kuchiki and sets out to save the world from "Hollows".
Stars: Johnny Yong Bosch, Michelle Ruff, Stephanie Sheh, Jamieson Price
Votes: 68,844
35. Naruto Shippuden: The Movie - Bonds (2008)
TV-14 | 98 min | Animation, Action, Fantasy
A mysterious group of ninja called the Sora-nin from the Sky Country makes a surprise attack on Konoha. This is because Konoha nearly destroyed the Sky Country during the last Shinobi World... See full summary »
Director: Hajime Kamegaki | Stars: Junko Takeuchi, Chie Nakamura, Noriaki Sugiyama, Unshô Ishizuka
Votes: 5,276
36. Fairy Tail (2009–2019)
TV-14 | 24 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Lucy, an aspiring Celestial Wizard, becomes a friend and ally to powerful wizards Natsu, Gray, and Erza, who are part of the (in)famous wizard guild, Fairy Tail.
Stars: Cherami Leigh, Todd Haberkorn, Tia Lynn Ballard, Tetsuya Kakihara
Votes: 27,955
37. Gunparade March (2003– )
TV-14 | 25 min | Animation, Action, Sci-Fi
In 1945, the Pacific War ended only to see the beginning of an alien invasion. For half a century, Earth has united to fight them off. In 1999, a group of Japanese high school students ... See full summary »
Stars: Akira Ishida, Akemi Okamura, Akio Suyama, Emi Shinohara
Votes: 110
38. Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995–1996)
TV-MA | 24 min | Animation, Action, Drama
A teenage boy finds himself recruited as a member of an elite team of pilots by his father.
Stars: Megumi Ogata, Megumi Hayashibara, Kotono Mitsuishi, Spike Spencer
Votes: 84,965
39. Full Metal Panic! (2002–2006)
TV-14 | 24 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Sousuke Sagara, a member of a covert anti-terrorist private military organization known as Mithril, tasked with protecting Kaname Chidori, a spirited Japanese high school girl.
Stars: Tomokazu Seki, Satsuki Yukino, Jason Douglas, Yukana
Votes: 5,886
40. Ikki tousen (2003– )
TV-MA | 325 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Seven rival high schools battle each other for victory and total supremacy. The students will do what ever it takes to come out on top and see their school leading the way.
Stars: Yûko Kaida, Masumi Asano, Satoshi Hino, Kei Shindo
Votes: 1,297
41. The Super Dimension Century Orguss 02 (1993–1995)
30 min | Animation, Short, Action
Years of political tension and mistrust between the two rival nations of Zafran and Revillia escalate to the point of war. Each nations solution: to gain possession of Decimators, the same ... See full summary »
Stars: Shinichiro Ota, Heidi Lenhart, Naoko Nakamura, Bryan Cranston
Votes: 177
42. Spiral: The Bonds of Reasoning (2002–2003)
TV-PG | 25 min | Animation, Crime, Drama
A teen amateur detective must use his amazing powers of logical deduction to learn about the mysterious Blade Children and stop them.
Stars: Caitlin Glass, Ken'ichi Suzumura, Masumi Asano, Daniel Katsuk
Votes: 275
43. Lunar Legend Tsukihime (2003)
Not Rated | 25 min | Animation, Action, Drama
Shiki Tohno is a boy who, after an accident as a child, is able to see strange lines coming from objects and people. He has to wear special glasses to stop seeing them. If he cuts some of ... See full summary »
Stars: Ken'ichi Suzumura, Hitomi Nabatame, Fumiko Orikasa, Michelle Ruff
Votes: 629
44. Mai-HiME (2004–2005)
Not Rated | 25 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
A group a school girls discover that they have been given the ability to materialize weapons and control robotic beasts called Children to stop an evil organization from their plans of domination. Meanwhile, a darker plot thickens.
Stars: Caitlynne Medrek, Carol-Anne Day, Jordan Schartner, Wendy Morrison
Votes: 837
45. Burst Angel (2004)
TV-14 | 24 min | Animation, Action, Comedy
In a chaotic future Tokyo, a young aspiring chef is employed by four beautiful mercenaries.
Stars: Akeno Watanabe, Monica Rial, Troy Baker, Brina Palencia
Votes: 729
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