Anime like Shijou Saikyou no Deshi Kenichi

Tenjou Tenge

Also known as Tenjho Tenge.

Studio: MADHOUSE , NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan , Discotek
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Drama , Ecchi

Souchirou Nagi and Bob Makihara are two delinquents who arrive at Toudou Academy with the objective of ruling over the school with their strength. But on their first day, they encountered the Jyuukenbu, a martial arts group of the school. Members of the group, Maya Natsume, her sister Aya, and Masataka Takayanagi easily overpowered Souchirou and Bob. And what's more, due to what was assumed to be their "connections" with the Jyuukenbu, the two were attacked by members of the Enforcement Group, which oversees the martial arts groups of the school. Drawn into the personal conflicts between the Jyuukenbu and the Enforcement Group, Souchirou and Bob have no choice but to join up with Maya Natsume's group and to hone their skills to become even stronger.



Tags: Martial Arts , School , Delinquents , Male Protagonist , Tragedy , Shounen , Time Skip , Love Triangle , Super Power , School Club , Gore

Katekyou Hitman REBORN!

Also known as REBORN!.

Studio: Artland , Dentsu , Marvelous Entertainment , Pony Canyon , d-rights , Discotek
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Comedy

Nowadays, the mafia world is ruled by Italy's strongest family, the Vongola. Vongola's current head, ninth in the row, is an old man ready for retirement. But before he can hand down his position, he needs help from a professional Hitman to prepare the next generation Boss for ruling over Vongola and the mafia world itself.

Sawada Tsunayoshi is just your ordinary teenage boy who attends Junior High and sucks at it. He is unpopular, has no friends, and is desperately in love with a girl from his class. But his life takes an extraordinary turn when Tsunayoshi meets Reborn, an infamous hitman, who the ninth boss of Vongola has sent to train Tsunayoshi for his upcoming title.



Tags: Mafia , Shounen , Super Power , Male Protagonist , Primarily Male Cast , Age Regression , Time Skip , Chibi , Primarily Teen Cast , Slapstick , Urban Fantasy , Time Manipulation , Heterosexual , Alternate Universe , Coming of Age , Ensemble Cast , School , Anti-Hero , Ghost , Chuunibyou

Baki

Also known as BAKI.

Studio: TMS Entertainment
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Sports

The protagonist, Baki Hanma, trains with an intense focus to become strong enough to surpass his father, Yujiro Hanma, the strongest fighter in the world. Five of the world's most violent and brutal death row inmates are gathering to face Baki. Their objective is to taste defeat -- their unmatched strength and skill have led them to grow bored of life itself, and they now seek out Baki in the hopes that he can overwhelm and utterly crush them. In this crisis, other underground martial art warriors gather to fight by Baki's side: Kaoru Hanayama, Gouki Shibukawa, Retsu Kaioh, and Doppo Orochi. An epic showdown between violent death row inmates and Baki and his friends begins!



Tags: Martial Arts , Fugitive , Male Protagonist , Primarily Male Cast , Primarily Adult Cast , Shounen , Gore , Delinquents , Revenge , Crime , Judo , CGI , Surreal Comedy , Prison , Boxing , Nudity , Foreign , Guns , Super Power , Crossdressing , Circus

Hajime no Ippo: THE FIGHTING!

Also known as Hajime no Ippo: The Fighting!.

Studio: MADHOUSE , VAP , NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan , Discotek
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Drama , Sports

Makunouchi Ippo has been bullied his entire life. Constantly running errands and being beaten up by his classmates, Ippo has always dreamed of changing himself, but never has the passion to act upon it. One day, in the midst of yet another bullying, Ippo is saved by Takamura Mamoru, who happens to be a boxer. Ippo faints from his injuries and is brought to the Kamogawa boxing gym to recover. As he regains consciousness, he is awed and amazed at his new surroundings in the gym, though lacks confidence to attempt anything. Takamura places a photo of Ippo's classmate on a punching bag and forces him to punch it. It is only then that Ippo feels something stir inside him and eventually asks Takamura to train him in boxing. Thinking that Ippo does not have what it takes, Takamura gives him a task deemed impossible and gives him a one week time limit. With a sudden desire to get stronger, for himself and his hard working mother, Ippo trains relentlessly to accomplish the task within the time limit. Thus Ippo's journey to the top of the boxing world begins.



Tags: Boxing , Male Protagonist , Primarily Male Cast , Shounen , Martial Arts , Coming of Age , Fitness , Heterosexual , Ensemble Cast , Delinquents , Bullying

Grappler Baki (TV)

Also known as Baki the Grappler.

Studio: Group TAC , Funimation
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Sports

Baki Hanma is a young fighter who yearns to follow in the footsteps of his father, Yujiro, and become the strongest fighter in the world. Through that he trains tirelessly and fights constantly to hone his skills and develop his body to achieve these goals. Many intense battles lay ahead of Baki as he goes about his quest to be the best and ultimately take the title of "King" from his father.

Tags: Martial Arts , Male Protagonist , Primarily Male Cast , Cultivation , Shounen , Coming of Age , Primarily Adult Cast , Time Skip , Foreign , Dissociative Identities

Air Master

Also known as Air Master.

Studio: Toei Animation , VAP
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Comedy

A former gymnast, Aikawa Maki has turned her skills to a different way of life—street fighting. The only thing that truly makes her feel alive is violence. With amazing power and grace, she fights opponent after opponent, repeatedly demonstrating the gymnastic talent that earns her her nom de guerre, "Airmaster."

Tags: Martial Arts , Female Protagonist , Kuudere , Primarily Female Cast , Yuri , Seinen , Tanned Skin , Gyaru , Delinquents , Wrestling

Kengan Ashura

Also known as KENGAN ASHURA Part I.

Studio: Larx Entertainment , Netflix , NAS , Pony Canyon , Shogakukan , Mainichi Broadcasting System , MAGNET , KLab
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Sports

Since the Edo periods of Japan, gladiator arenas exist in certain areas. In these arenas, wealthy business owners and merchants hire gladiators to fight in unarmed combat where winner takes all. Toki Taouma, nicknamed "Ashura", joins these arenas and devastates his opponents. His spectacular ability to crush his enemies catches the attention of the big business owners, including the Nogi Group chairman, Nogi Hideki.



Tags: Martial Arts , Full CGI , Ensemble Cast , Male Protagonist , Primarily Male Cast , Super Power , Revenge

Beelzebub

Also known as Beelzebub.

Studio: Studio Pierrot , Dentsu , Studio Signpost
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Comedy , Supernatural

Oga Tatsumi is a first year student in Ishiyama High, a notorious school for delinquents. One day he sees a man floating by, and the man suddenly splits in half to reveal a baby boy inside!



Tags: Demons , Delinquents , Male Protagonist , School , Shounen , Primarily Male Cast , Family Life , Anti-Hero , Parenthood , Crossdressing , Super Power , Volleyball , LGBTQ+ Themes , Mahjong

Eyeshield 21

Also known as Eyeshield 21.

Studio: Studio Gallop , NAS , Nihon Ad Systems , Sentai Filmworks , TV Tokyo Music , Animation Planet
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Comedy , Sports

Welcome To the Gridiron of the Damned! Huge hulking bodies throw themselves at each other, while a tiny lithe body runs between them for the goal! No, it’s not a game of football, it’s Sena Kobayakawa trying to evade the monstrous Ha-Ha brothers down the halls of Deimon High School! But wait! Sena’s incredible skills at not getting caught have been spotted by the devilish (possibly actually demonic) captain of the school’s embryonic American style football team, and when Sena asks to be the teams manager, he gets thrust onto the field as a running back instead! But there are two BIG catches: first, to keep the identity of their new “star” player an absolute secret, Yoichi makes Sena wear an opaque visor on his helmet and gives him the alias of “Eyeshield 21.” And the second catch? Well, in order to hit his fastest “speed of light” running mode, Sena usually has to be absolutely terrified. Not that THAT will be a problem with the monstrous players that he’ll soon find himself running from! The insanity hits the streets when the feet meet the cleats in EYESHIELD 21!



Tags: American Football , Shounen , Male Protagonist , School , Primarily Male Cast , School Club , Coming of Age , Bullying , Slapstick , Delinquents , Tragedy

NARUTO

Also known as Naruto.

Studio: Studio Pierrot , TV Tokyo , Aniplex , Viz Media , Shueisha , KSS , SME Visual Works , Rakuonsha
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Comedy , Drama , Fantasy , Supernatural

Naruto Uzumaki, a hyperactive and knuckle-headed ninja, lives in Konohagakure, the Hidden Leaf village. Moments prior to his birth, a huge demon known as the Kyuubi, the Nine-tailed Fox, attacked Konohagakure and wreaked havoc. In order to put an end to the Kyuubi's rampage, the leader of the village, the 4th Hokage, sacrificed his life and sealed the monstrous beast inside the newborn Naruto.

Shunned because of the presence of the Kyuubi inside him, Naruto struggles to find his place in the village. He strives to become the Hokage of Konohagakure, and he meets many friends and foes along the way.



Tags: Ninja , Shounen , Coming of Age , Male Protagonist , Super Power , Cultivation , Orphan , Martial Arts , Revenge , Primarily Child Cast , Found Family , Ensemble Cast , Shapeshifting , Anachronism , Bullying , Heterosexual , Kaiju , Necromancy , Travel , Slapstick , Estranged Family , Gender Bending , School , Assassins , Unrequited Love , Battle Royale , Love Triangle