Anime like Shin Samurai-den YAIBA

Dragon Ball

Also known as Dragon Ball.

Studio: Toei Animation , Funimation , Fuji TV
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Comedy , Fantasy , Sci-Fi , Supernatural

Goku Son is a young boy who lives in the woods all alone—that is until a girl named Bulma runs into him in her search for a set of magical objects called the "Dragon Balls." Since the artifacts are said to grant one wish to whoever collects all seven, Bulma hopes to gather them and wish for a perfect boyfriend. Goku happens to be in possession of a dragon ball, but unfortunately for Bulma, he refuses to part ways with it, so she makes him a deal: he can tag along on her journey if he lets her borrow the dragon ball's power. With that, the two set off on the journey of a lifetime.

They don't go on the journey alone. On the way, they meet the old Muten-Roshi and wannabe disciple Kuririn, with whom Goku trains to become a stronger martial artist for the upcoming World Martial Arts Tournament. However, it's not all fun and games; the ability to make any wish come true is a powerful one, and there are others who would do much worse than just wishing for a boyfriend. To stop those who would try to abuse the legendary power, they train to become stronger fighters, using their newfound strength to help the people around them along the way.



Tags: Shounen , Martial Arts , Super Power , Travel , Coming of Age , Male Protagonist , Orphan , Battle Royale , Cultivation , Dragons , Aliens , Anachronism , Wuxia , Military , Urban Fantasy , Time Skip , Dinosaurs , Primarily Male Cast , Rural , Anthropomorphism , Demons , Revenge , Shapeshifting , Adoption , Robots , Tanned Skin , Kaiju , Desert , Dissociative Identities , Ninja

Ranma 1/2 (2024)

Also known as Ranma1/2 (2024).

Studio: MAPPA , Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions , MAPPA , Shogakukan , Nippon Television Network
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Comedy , Ecchi , Romance , Slice of Life

A new anime adaptation of Rumiko Takahashi's Ranma 1/2.

Ranma Saotome and Akane Tendou of Tendou Dojo are betrothed to each other by their parents. But Ranma faces a unique problem…

Ever since he fell into the cursed springs of Jusenkyo while training in China, his body has acquired the peculiar trait of transforming into a girl when doused with cold water and reverting to a boy with hot water.

Get ready for the slapstick, action-packed rom com featuring Ranma, Akane, and a vibrant cast of unique characters!



Tags: Gender Bending , Arranged Marriage , Martial Arts , Shapeshifting , Tsundere , Episodic , Tomboy , Ensemble Cast , Cohabitation , Slapstick , Heterosexual , Male Protagonist , Amnesia , School , Love Triangle , Mixed Gender Harem , Female Harem , Animals , Shounen , Male Harem , LGBTQ+ Themes , Nudity , Crossdressing , Bisexual , Acrobatics , Shogi , Ice Skating , Wrestling

Dragon Quest: Dai no Daibouken (2020)

Also known as Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai.

Studio: Toei Animation , TV Tokyo , Shueisha , Square Enix
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Fantasy

After the defeat of the demon lord Hadlar, all of the monsters were unleashed from his evil will and moved to the island of Delmurin to live in peace. Dai is the only human living on the island. Having been raised by the kindly monster Brass, Dai's dream is to grow up to be a hero. He gets to become one when Hadlar is resurrected and the previous hero, Avan, comes to train Dai to help in the battle. But Hadlar, announcing that he now works for an even more powerful demon lord, comes to kill Avan. To save his students, Avan uses a Self-Sacrifice spell to attack, but is unable to defeat Hadlar. When it seems that Dai and Avan's other student Pop are doomed, a mark appears on Dai's forehead and he suddenly gains super powers and is able to fend off Hadlar. The two students then go off on a journey to avenge Avan and bring peace back to the world.



Tags: Swordplay , Dragons , Magic , Shounen , Demons , Dungeon , Male Protagonist , Animals , Spearplay , Martial Arts , Tsundere , Amnesia , CGI , Creature Taming , Love Triangle , Gore

Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan (2023)

Also known as Rurouni Kenshin (2023).

Studio: LIDENFILMS , Aniplex , Shueisha , Fuji TV , Dentsu , Animax Broadcast Japan
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Drama , Romance

Re-adaptation of the main manga series.

One hundred and forty years ago in Kyoto, with the coming of the American "Black Ships," there arose a warrior who, felling men with his bloodstained blade, gained the name Hitokiri, manslayer! His killer blade helped close the turbulent Bakumatsu era and slashed open the progressive age known as Meiji. Then he vanished, and with the flow of years, became legend.



Tags: Swordplay , Historical , Samurai , Male Protagonist , Martial Arts , Shounen , Found Family , Assassins , Age Gap , Heterosexual , Rural , Travel , Drugs

Meitantei Conan

Also known as Detective Conan.

Studio: TMS Entertainment , Animax , YTV , TMS Entertainment
Status: Releasing
Genres: Adventure , Comedy , Mystery , Psychological

Kudo Shinichi is a seventeen year-old high school detective whom people call the "Modern Sherlock Holmes." However, one night after a date with his childhood sweetheart, Ran, Shinichi witnessed an illegal trade and, caught off his guard, was knocked unconscious and fed a drug that was supposed to kill him... but he woke up and found himself shrunken to a seven year-old. In order to track down the men who did this to him, Shinichi hid his identity and lived with Ran, whose father happened to be a hopeless detective, and with that came a series of murders and mysteries that he must solve.



Note:
Includes Keisatsu Gakkou-hen - Wild Police Story in episodes 1029, 1038, 1042, 1061
Episodes 11, 52, 76, 118, 162, 184, 208, 342, 356, 449, 452, 487, 488, 489, 490, 515, 516, 521, 522, 651, 734, 804, 805, 927, 928, 1187 aired with a runtime of ~50 minutes as opposed to the standard 25 minute long episode.
Episodes 96, 129, 174, 219, 263, 304, 383, 479 aired with a runtime of ~90 minutes as opposed to the standard 25 minute long episode.
Episode 345, 425 aired with a runtime of ~115 minutes as opposed to the standard 25 minute long episode.


Tags: Detective , Crime , Espionage , Tragedy , Age Regression , Conspiracy , Police , Male Protagonist , Fugitive , Criminal Organization , Episodic , Ensemble Cast , Heterosexual , Primarily Teen Cast , Shounen , Work , Primarily Adult Cast , School , Educational , Tsundere , Love Triangle , Football , Martial Arts , Crossover , Tanned Skin , Ojou-sama , Female Harem , Tomboy , Magic , Karuta , Idol , CGI , Video Games

HUNTER×HUNTER

Also known as Hunter x Hunter.

Studio: Nippon Animation , Viz Media , Fuji TV , Shueisha
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Fantasy

A Hunter is one who travels the world doing all sorts of dangerous tasks. From capturing criminals to searching deep within uncharted lands for any lost treasures. Gon is a young boy whose father disappeared long ago, being a Hunter. He believes if he could also follow his father's path, he could one day reunite with him.

After becoming 12, Gon leaves his home and takes on the task of entering the Hunter exam, notorious for its low success rate and high probability of death to become an official Hunter. He befriends the revenge-driven Kurapika, the doctor-to-be Leorio and the rebellious ex-assassin Killua in the exam, with their friendship prevailing throughout the many trials and threats they come upon taking on the dangerous career of a Hunter. Based on the manga by Togashi Yoshihiro.

Tags: Shounen , Ensemble Cast , Super Power , Cultivation , Urban Fantasy , Male Protagonist , Primarily Teen Cast , Revenge , Primarily Male Cast , Crime , Assassins , Kuudere , Travel

HUNTER×HUNTER (2011)

Also known as Hunter x Hunter (2011).

Studio: MADHOUSE , VAP , Viz Media , Nippon Television Network , Studio Live
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Fantasy

A new adaption of the manga of the same name by Togashi Yoshihiro.

A Hunter is one who travels the world doing all sorts of dangerous tasks. From capturing criminals to searching deep within uncharted lands for any lost treasures. Gon is a young boy whose father disappeared long ago, being a Hunter. He believes if he could also follow his father's path, he could one day reunite with him.

After becoming 12, Gon leaves his home and takes on the task of entering the Hunter exam, notorious for its low success rate and high probability of death to become an official Hunter. He befriends the revenge-driven Kurapika, the doctor-to-be Leorio and the rebellious ex-assassin Killua in the exam, with their friendship prevailing throughout the many trials and threats they come upon taking on the dangerous career of a Hunter.

Tags: Shounen , Super Power , Male Protagonist , Tragedy , Travel , Ensemble Cast , Martial Arts , Philosophy , Primarily Male Cast , Revenge , Chimera , Anthropomorphism , Primarily Teen Cast , Coming of Age , Criminal Organization , Crime , Virtual World , Urban Fantasy , Environmental , Assassins , Anti-Hero , Body Horror , Mafia , Card Battle , Gangs , Shogi , Gore , Transgender , Animals , Video Games , Board Game , Yandere , Amnesia

Nige Jouzu no Wakagimi

Also known as The Elusive Samurai.

Studio: CloverWorks , Aniplex , Shueisha , TOKYO MX , BS11 , CloverWorks
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Supernatural

In the year 1333, the Kamakura shogunate government comes crumbling down. A trusted vassal, Ashikaga Takauji, betrays the shogunate and organizes a rebellion. Houjou Tokiyuki, the rightful heir, escapes the massacre with a Shinto priest named Suwa Yorishige to Kamakura. On the run and fighting to stay alive, Tokiyuki sets in motion his plan to reclaim his birthright.



Tags: Historical , War , Samurai , Swordplay , Male Protagonist , Tragedy , Fugitive , Demons , Primarily Child Cast , Revenge , Urban Fantasy , Shounen , Gore , Anachronism , Surreal Comedy , Philosophy , Suicide , Ninja , Gods , Archery , Religion , CGI , Shrine Maiden , Spearplay , Magic

Black Clover

Also known as Black Clover.

Studio: Studio Pierrot , Funimation , TV Tokyo , Crunchyroll , Shueisha
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Comedy , Fantasy

In a world where magic is everything, Asta and Yuno are both found abandoned at a church on the same day. While Yuno is gifted with exceptional magical powers, Asta is the only one in this world without any. At the age of fifteen, both receive grimoires, magic books that amplify their holder’s magic. Asta’s is a rare Grimoire of Anti-Magic that negates and repels his opponent’s spells. Being opposite but good rivals, Yuno and Asta are ready for the hardest of challenges to achieve their common dream: to be the Wizard King. Giving up is never an option!



Tags: Magic , Shounen , Found Family , Male Protagonist , Super Power , Ensemble Cast , Orphan , Demons , Revenge , Elf , Estranged Family , Dissociative Identities , Medieval , Reincarnation , Adoption , Conspiracy , Swordplay , Class Struggle , Cult , Heterosexual , Bullying , Lost Civilization , Time Skip , Cultivation , Kuudere , Henshin , Love Triangle , Politics , Tsundere , Disability , Travel , Nun , Food , Espionage , Curses , Age Regression , Dungeon , Suicide , Episodic , War , Tomboy , Coming of Age , Philosophy , Nudity

Magic Kaito 1412

Also known as Magic Kaito 1412.

Studio: A-1 Pictures
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Comedy , Mystery

Kaito Kuroba, a normal teenage student whose father is often absent. When his father dies under mysterious circumstances, he is made aware of his father's secret identity; a famous international criminal known as International Criminal 1412: the Phantom Thief, and that he was murdered by a mysterious organization for refusing to aid them in retrieving the "Pandora Gem"; a mystical stone said to shed a "tear" during the passing of a particular comet (often called the 'Volley Comet'), the consumption of which bestows immortality.

He vows to prevent the organization from gaining immortality, and assumes his father's identity as he begins his quest for the gem. His only clues as to the gem's location are that it glows red under the full moon and that it is a doublet: a gem hidden within a larger gem. Thus, it would have to be a relatively large one with a bizarre history, and always stored in a place that never receives moonlight. He thus researches and steals famous priceless gems with odd histories from incredibly well-defended areas, and always returns them after the very next full moon.


Tags: Episodic , Magic , Crossover , Heterosexual , Shounen , Male Protagonist , Anti-Hero , Detective , School , Urban , Mafia , Female Protagonist