Anime like Yu☆Gi☆Oh! Duel Monsters GX

Yu☆Gi☆Oh! SEVENS

Also known as Yu-Gi-Oh! SEVENS.

Studio: Bridge , Konami , TV Tokyo
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Fantasy , Sci-Fi

The seventh anime series in the Yu-Gi-Oh! franchise.

The series takes place in the futuristic town of Gouha and stars Yuga Oudou, a fifth-grade, elementary school student, who loves both inventions and dueling. Feeling that the current rules of the Duel Monsters card game are too stifling, Yuuga successfully manages to install a new set of rules of his own creation known as "Rush Duel", allowing for more fast-paced and frantic dueling. The series follows Yuuga and his friends as they show off the delights of Rush Duels while under the watchful eye of the Gouha Corporation that oversees the city.



Tags: Card Battle , Surreal Comedy , School Club , Primarily Child Cast , Shounen , School

Digimon Adventure

Also known as Digimon: Digital Monsters.

Studio: Toei Animation , Yomiko Advertising , Fuji TV
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Comedy , Drama , Fantasy , Sci-Fi

Seven kids are transported to the Digital World, a strange place where digital creatures called "Digimon" reside. A group of Digimon soon befriend them and keep the kids out of harm's way. The children then discover they are the Chosen Children, which protect the Digital World from evil Digimon like Devimon and Vamdemon.

Tags: Isekai , Virtual World , Primarily Child Cast , Proxy Battle , Ensemble Cast , Artificial Intelligence , Coming of Age , Kaiju , Kids , Henshin , Wilderness , Animals , Anthropomorphism , Reverse Isekai , Dinosaurs , Creature Taming , Cosmic Horror , Angels , Primarily Animal Cast , Camping , Survival , Travel , Family Life , Time Skip , Dragons , Demons , Male Protagonist , Urban , Adoption , Desert , Tomboy , Vampire , Brainwashing

Pocket Monsters Advanced Generation

Also known as Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire.

Studio: TV Tokyo , OLM , Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions , Viz Media , 4Kids Entertainment , The Pokemon Company International , TV Tokyo Music
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Comedy , Fantasy

After participating in the Johto League, Ash decides to begin anew in yet another journey; this time by himself and Pikachu, in the land of Hoenn. Though he isn't alone for long, as 10-year-old May (who dislikes Pokemon, but just wants to come along to see the world) travels with him after Pikachu destroys her bicycle. Ash also meets up with his old companion, Brock, and May's younger brother, Max. Together, they travel along in Hoenn, battling Gym Leaders, entering Contests, and other events on the way to the Hoenn League.



Tags: Proxy Battle , Animals , Kids , Outdoor Activities , Episodic , Rural , Urban Fantasy , Environmental , Male Protagonist , Creature Taming , Slapstick , Primarily Child Cast , Dragons , Super Robot , Female Protagonist , CGI , Criminal Organization

Shadowverse

Also known as Shadowverse.

Studio: ZEXCS , Sonilude , Cygames , TV Tokyo
Status: Finished
Genres: Fantasy

The hottest battle is about to begin!

While attending Tensei Academy, Hiiro Ryuugasaki ends up acquiring a mysterious smartphone. It comes installed with the popular card game, Shadowverse! Meeting new rivals, facing major tournaments, forging bonds with friends... Shadowverse leads Hiiro to all sorts of new experiences, all that serve to "evolve" him...



Tags: Kids , Card Battle , Video Games , Henshin , School , LGBTQ+ Themes , Ensemble Cast , Proxy Battle

Medarot

Also known as Medabots.

Studio: Bee Train , Production I.G , NAS , Discotek
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Comedy , Sci-Fi

In the near future, humans and robots coexist. “Robattles,” a competition in which Medarot are pitted against each other, is popular among kids. A Medarot’s consciousness, effectively its brains, is located in a Medal that can be inserted into and ejected from the robot body. By chance, nine-year-old Ikki finds a Rare Medal, and soon after has his own Medarot named Metabee. This is the story of their friendship and growth as they use wisdom and courage to fight countless opponents in robot battles.

Tags: Robots , Kids , Primarily Child Cast , Lost Civilization , Episodic , Urban , Proxy Battle , Aliens , Memory Manipulation , Conspiracy , Delinquents , Shapeshifting , Super Power , Photography , School , Male Protagonist , Cosplay , Super Robot , Advertisement

Rockman.EXE

Also known as MegaMan NT Warrior.

Studio: TV Tokyo , Xebec , Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions , Viz Media , NAS , Half H.P Studio
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Comedy , Sci-Fi

In the year of 20XX, a young boy by the name of Netto Hikari receives a very special gift as he enters the 5th grade. His very own customized net navi, Rockman! Despite Rockman's small size and far more responsible personality, the two boys quickly become the best of friends. A net navi is designed to guide his operator from the inside of his or her PErsonal Terminal, or simply PET for short. Children and adults alike enjoy friendly "Net Battles", where they spar their navis against each other to prove their worth.



Tags: Artificial Intelligence , Virtual World , Primarily Child Cast , Kids , Male Protagonist , E-Sports , School , Terrorism

Duel Masters VS

Studio: Ascension
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Comedy

The 10th Duel Masters series.

The most anticipated card game, Duel Masters had returned after 2 years since the battle in the past season. However, Katta Kirifuda once the strongest duelist, is now a year 2 middle school student and had lost his passion of dueling throughout the 2 years, and dreams of curry bread every day.

However, after an encounter with the baseball ace, Hokaben, a mysterious duelist and a reunion with his childhood friend Lulu Takigawa, he rekindled his dueling spirit and return to his journey of becoming the strongest duelist. With new friends and rivals and Katta's passionate duelist soul, the greatest battle begins!


Tags: Card Battle , Shounen , Surreal Comedy

Shadowverse Flame

Also known as Shadowverse Flame.

Studio: ZEXCS , Sonilude , TV Tokyo
Status: Finished
Genres: Fantasy

Shadowverse Flame features a new protagonist Light Tenryu and its story is set in Shadovar College, a facility that trains professional players of the Shadowverse game. Tenryu Light, a transfer student, decides to join "Seventh Flame," one of the seven Shadovar clubs. However, Seventh Flame is on the verge of closure due to a lack of members! In order to avoid the club's demise, Light decides to look for new members. But what awaits him are powerful rivals who control a wide variety of cards...



Tags: Card Battle , College , Video Games , LGBTQ+ Themes , Ensemble Cast , Primarily Child Cast

Yu-Gi-Oh! CARD GAME: THE CHRONICLES

Studio: KONAMI animation , Konami , Studio Dice , TV Tokyo , Shueisha
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Fantasy

A short animation commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Yu-Gi-Oh! Official Card Game.

Tags: Advertisement , Anthology , No Dialogue , Magic , Samurai , Dragons , Swordplay , Robots , Animals , Primarily Female Cast , VTuber , Cute Girls Doing Cute Things , Gods

Pocket Monsters

Also known as Pokémon.

Studio: TV Tokyo , OLM , Viz Media , 4Kids Entertainment , TV Tokyo Music
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Comedy , Fantasy

A young boy named Satoshi embarks on a journey to become a "Pokémon Master" with his first Pokémon, Pikachu. Joining him on his travels are Takeshi, a girl-obsessed Rock Pokemon Trainer, and Kasumi, a tomboyish Water Pokémon Trainer who may have a crush on him. Satoshi and Co. end up traveling through various regions, including Kanto, the Orange Islands, and Johto, and then enter the Pokémon League competitions there. Along the way, they run into many confrontations with Musashi, Kojirou, and Nyarth, a trio of Pokémon thieves who are apart of an evil organization called "Team Rocket". But everytime Team Rocket try to do their evil deeds, they fail thanks to Satoshi and his Pokémon.



Tags: Proxy Battle , Travel , Creature Taming , Animals , Kids , Primarily Child Cast , Male Protagonist , Episodic , Criminal Organization , Slapstick , Urban Fantasy , Slavery , Female Protagonist , Rural , Environmental , Dragons , Tsundere , Tanned Skin , Super Robot , Crossdressing , Guns , Kaiju