Top Butler Anime Recommendations

Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu

Also known as Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-.

Studio: WHITE FOX
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Drama , Fantasy , Psychological , Romance , Thriller

In the story, Subaru Natsuki is an ordinary high school student who is lost in an alternate world, where he is rescued by a beautiful, silver-haired girl. He stays near her to return the favor, but the destiny she is burdened with is more than Subaru can imagine. Enemies attack one by one, and both of them are killed. He then finds out he has the power to rewind death, back to the time he first came to this world. But only he remembers what has happened since.



Notes:
- The first episode aired with a runtime of ~50 minutes as opposed to the standard 25 minute long episode.
- In the Winter 2020 season, Re:ZERO was rebroadcast and re-edited to fit into an hour time-slot. This edit included the first OVA and added slight modifications to certain scenes throughout. It also added an additional scene at the end of the final episode.

Tags: Time Loop , Time Manipulation , Seinen , Tragedy , Male Protagonist , Alternate Universe , Isekai , Philosophy , Witch , Curses , Magic , Cult , Gore , Medieval , Body Horror , Heterosexual , Cohabitation , Love Triangle , Unrequited Love , Maids , Elf , Primarily Female Cast , Politics , Twins , Demons , Travel , Butler , Interspecies , Femboy , Coming of Age , Assassins , Kemonomimi , Dragons , Body Swapping , Kuudere , Crossdressing , Tomboy , CGI

Kill la Kill

Also known as Kill la Kill.

Studio: TRIGGER
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Comedy , Ecchi

After the murder of her father, Ryuuko Matoi has been wandering the land in search of his killer. Following her only lead—the missing half of his invention, the Scissor Blade—she arrives at the prestigious Honnouji Academy, a high school unlike any other. The academy is ruled by the imposing and cold-hearted student council president Satsuki Kiryuuin alongside her powerful underlings, the Elite Four. In the school's brutally competitive hierarchy, Satsuki bestows upon those at the top special clothes called "Goku Uniforms," which grant the wearer unique superhuman abilities.

Tags: Henshin , Female Protagonist , Revenge , Nudity , Surreal Comedy , Class Struggle , Parody , Dystopian , Super Power , Tomboy , Aliens , Coming of Age , Cosmic Horror , Age Gap , School , Primarily Teen Cast , Military , Psychosexual , Anti-Hero , Cult , Orphan , Bullying , Tsundere , Tokusatsu , Delinquents , Villainess , Ensemble Cast , School Club , Meta , Exhibitionism , Urban Fantasy , Found Family , Ojou-sama , Yuri , Tragedy , Gore , CGI , Butler , LGBTQ+ Themes , Cosplay , Yandere , Cheerleading , Space

Overlord

Also known as Overlord.

Studio: MADHOUSE
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Fantasy

The story takes place in the year 2138 when virtual reality gaming is booming. Yggdrasil, a popular online game is quietly shut down one day. However, the protagonist Momonga decides to not log out. Momonga is then transformed into the image of a skeleton as "the most powerful wizard." The world continues to change, with non-player characters (NPCs) beginning to feel emotion. Having no parents, friends, or place in society, this ordinary young man Momonga then strives to take over the new world the game has become.



Tags: Isekai , Anti-Hero , Skeleton , Ensemble Cast , Virtual World , Male Protagonist , Kingdom Management , Medieval , Magic , Necromancy , Demons , Primarily Adult Cast , Succubus , Yandere , Video Games , Politics , Villainess , Maids , Monster Girl , CGI , Butler , Female Harem , Elf , Kuudere , Love Triangle , Monster Boy , Vampire , Twins , Femboy , Crossdressing , Goblin , Dragons , Tomboy , Zombie , Swordplay

Overlord II

Also known as Overlord II.

Studio: MADHOUSE
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Fantasy

Continuing his quest to rule this new world, Ains begins to put the pieces in place for his conquest. But between a Lizard Man tribe uprising, and performing missions as adamantite adventurer Lord Momon, Ains has his work cut out for him! Thankfully he has his most loyal and willing subordinates to do his bidding. Nothing and no one can stop the supreme and mighty Overlord in his quest to rule all!



Tags: Isekai , Anti-Hero , Skeleton , Male Protagonist , Magic , Butler , Ensemble Cast , Super Power , Politics , Kingdom Management , Virtual World , Demons , Primarily Adult Cast , Succubus , Slavery , Tomboy , Medieval , Heterosexual , Vampire , Age Gap , Elf , Femboy , CGI , Twins , Monster Girl , Villainess , Female Harem , Maids , Monster Boy , Kuudere , Yandere , Interspecies , Artificial Intelligence

Kuroshitsuji

Also known as Black Butler.

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

In Victorian-era Europe, a young boy loses everything he once held near and dear to a vicious plot. In his moment of death, he strikes a deal with a demon: his soul, in exchange for revenge. Ciel Phantomhive is now the head of the Phantomhive corporation, handling all business affairs as well as the underground work for the Queen of England. His new partner is a demon butler, Sebastian Michaelis, whose powers as a butler is only surpassed by his strength as a demon.

The story follows the two along with their other servants, as they work to unravel the plot behind Ciel's parents' murder, and the horrendous tragedies that befell Ciel in the month directly after.

Tags: Butler , Crime , Tragedy , Demons , Revenge , Historical , Anti-Hero , Detective , Male Protagonist , Foreign , Assassins , Orphan , Mythology , Gender Bending , Kuudere , Transgender , Angels , Primarily Male Cast , Episodic , Urban Fantasy , Royal Affairs , Shounen , Food , Crossdressing , Ninja , Urban , Chibi , Agender , Ghost

SK∞

Also known as SK8 the Infinity.

Studio: bones
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Drama , Sports

Reki, a high school sophomore and skater, is addicted to “S,” a highly secret and dangerous downhill skateboarding race that takes place in an abandoned mine. The skaters are especially wild about the “beefs,” or heated battles that erupt in the races.

Reki takes Langa, a transfer student returning to Japan after studying abroad, to the mine where the races are held. Langa, who has no skateboarding experience, finds himself pulled into the world of “S”...



Note: On March 13, 2021 a recap episode (9.5) went on air, postponing the broadcast of the regular episodes by one week.

Tags: Skateboarding , Male Protagonist , Primarily Male Cast , Boys' Love , Ensemble Cast , Parkour , Found Family , Urban , Cute Boys Doing Cute Things , Slapstick , LGBTQ+ Themes , Butler , School , Artificial Intelligence , Gambling , Motorcycles , Restaurant

Dr. STONE: NEW WORLD

Also known as Dr. STONE New World.

Studio: TMS Entertainment
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Comedy , Sci-Fi

Senkuu and the Kingdom of Science sail to new lands to uncover more scientific secrets!



Tags: Post-Apocalyptic , Survival , Educational , Male Protagonist , Shounen , Primarily Male Cast , Lost Civilization , Ships , Ensemble Cast , Conspiracy , Spearplay , Found Family , Travel , Espionage , Agriculture , Food , Butler , Amnesia , CGI , War , Crossdressing , Aliens , Asexual , Swimming , Chibi , Outdoor Activities , Crafts

HELLSING OVA

Also known as Hellsing Ultimate.

Studio: MADHOUSE , Satelight , Graphinica
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Horror , Supernatural

Hellsing, a secret organization of the British government, has long been battling supernatural threats to keep the people safe from creatures of the night. The current leader, Integra Wingates Hellsing controls her own personal army to eliminate the undead beings, but even her highly trained soldiers pale in comparison to her most trusted vampire exterminator, a man by the name of Alucard, who is actually a powerful vampire himself. Along with Integra's mysterious butler and Alucard's new vampire minion, Seras Victoria, The Hellsing Organization must face not only regular ghouls and vampires, but a rivaling secret organization from the Vatican, and Millennium, an enigmatic group of madmen spawned by a certain war over 50 years ago...
A bloody battle between monsters is about to begin, the dead are dancing, and all hell is singing...

Tags: Vampire , Gore , Seinen , War , Urban Fantasy , Foreign , Religion , Anti-Hero , Primarily Adult Cast , Military , Urban , Guns , Monster Girl , Body Horror , Noir , Cannibalism , Male Protagonist , Monster Boy , Butler , Female Protagonist , Primarily Male Cast , Tomboy , Slapstick , Age Regression , Nekomimi , Kemonomimi , Demons , Gender Bending , CGI , Chibi , Werewolf , Time Skip , Philosophy , Nudity , Super Power , Bisexual

Mairimashita! Iruma-kun

Also known as Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun.

Studio: Bandai Namco Pictures
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Fantasy

Suzuki Iruma has just been abandoned and sold to a demon by his irresponsible parents! Surprisingly, the next thing he knows he's living with the demon who has adopted him as his new grandson, and has been transferred into a school in the demon world where his new "demon" grandfather works as the principal. Thus begins the cowardly Iruma-kun's extraordinary school life among the otherworldly as he faces his true self, takes on challenges, and rises to become someone great...

Tags: Demons , School , Male Protagonist , Magic , Isekai , Found Family , Primarily Teen Cast , Shounen , Adoption , Coming of Age , Kemonomimi , Monster Girl , Monster Boy , School Club , Nekomimi , Heterosexual , Tomboy , Estranged Family , Love Triangle , Idol , Butler , Musical Theater , Crossdressing , Succubus , Boarding School

Fugou Keiji: Balance:UNLIMITED

Also known as The Millionaire Detective - Balance: UNLIMITED.

Studio: CloverWorks
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Comedy , Mystery , Sci-Fi

Based on Yasutaka Tsutsui's novel, Fugou Keiji.

The story centers around millionaire Daisuke Kambe, the heir to one of the wealthiest families in Japan, who is assigned as a detective to the Modern Crime Prevention Task Force (aka MCPTF), at the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department. Taking full advantage of his vast family wealth, he spares no expense in solving complex crimes, and has the tendency to evaluate everything including individual human lives in terms of their monetary value. Haru Katou, a detective with a compassionate heart who believes that money isn’t everything, is chosen as Kambe’s partner but is repulsed by his materialistic attitude. Having diametrically opposing personalities, witness how the two join forces to tackle seemingly unsolvable crimes and mysteries!



Note: Although Tsutsui's novel was published between 1975 and 1977, the anime plays out in the modern era.

Tags: Detective , Police , Crime , Male Protagonist , Primarily Adult Cast , Primarily Male Cast , Urban , Tragedy , Artificial Intelligence , Cars , Butler , Kuudere , Ships , Parody

HELLSING

Also known as Hellsing.

Studio: GONZO
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Horror , Supernatural

Hellsing follows the antiheroic vampire, Alucard, and a police girl-turned-vampire, Seras Victoria, two vampires employed by the vampire-extermination group of England, the Hellsing Organization. Slowly but surely, through their active duty, they find a new breed of vampires beginning to arise.



Tags: Vampire , Primarily Adult Cast , Super Power , Noir , Gore , Military , Urban Fantasy , Seinen , Foreign , Female Protagonist , Male Protagonist , Guns , Anti-Hero , Urban , Monster Girl , Monster Boy , Body Horror , Suicide , Cannibalism , Episodic , Butler

Kami nomi zo Shiru Sekai

Also known as The World God Only Knows.

Studio: Manglobe
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Romance , Supernatural

Keima is a dating sim champion. Cute girls are rendered powerless by his irresistible game playing techniques. Too bad things aren't that way in the real world. That is, until his tempting game playing causes a real live—and very bubbly-cute—demon hunter named Elsie to materialize! Now Elsie wants Keima to help her free hot girls from sneaky demons who secretly possess them.



Tags: Video Games , Episodic , Meta , Otaku Culture , Male Protagonist , Parody , Kuudere , Shounen , School , Ojou-sama , Female Harem , Idol , Ensemble Cast , Amnesia , Hikikomori , Tsundere , Slapstick , Anti-Hero , Memory Manipulation , Demons , Urban Fantasy , Primarily Female Cast , Gods , Heterosexual , Primarily Teen Cast , Athletics , Butler , Surreal Comedy , Teacher , Nudity

Dr. STONE: Ryuusui

Also known as Dr. STONE Special Episode – RYUSUI.

Studio: TMS Entertainment
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Comedy , Sci-Fi

Now that brains and brawns have united forces, the next step in Senkuu's plan to unravel the mystery behind the green light that once petrified humanity is to go to the other side of the Earth and investigate its origin. However, to achieve this, Senkuu must first build a ship.

With the help of Tsukasa Shishiou's former underlings, the base of the ship is rapidly assembled, but there is one missing piece: a skilled captain. During their search, Senkuu and his crew come across a petrified Ryuusui Nanami—the heir of the biggest maritime conglomerate, known for his vast knowledge of sailboats but unpleasant personality. Despite this, Senkuu takes the risk and revives Ryuusui.

Ryuusui, upon realizing there are no ownership rights in this new civilization, is excited at the prospect of claiming everything for himself. But before he agrees to play a crucial part in their upcoming journey and command the vessel through the restless seas, he and Senkuu must find the king of fuels to power the ship—oil.



Tags: Post-Apocalyptic , Educational , Travel , Shounen , Primarily Teen Cast , Male Protagonist , Lost Civilization , Outdoor Activities , Economics , Ensemble Cast , Aviation , Environmental , Ships , Episodic , Butler , Surreal Comedy , Cosplay , Astronomy , CGI , Crafts , Fashion

Dr. STONE: SCIENCE FUTURE

Also known as Dr. STONE SCIENCE FUTURE.

Studio: TMS Entertainment
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Comedy , Sci-Fi

Senkuu and the Kingdom of Science revive Tsukasa and build a spaceship to reach 'Why Man' on the Moon!



Tags: Post-Apocalyptic , Educational , Male Protagonist , Survival , Ensemble Cast , Ships , Foreign , Lost Civilization , Travel , Outdoor Activities , Coastal , Shounen , Aviation , Spearplay , Guns , Espionage , Military , War , Agriculture , Language Barrier , Swordplay , Found Family , Samurai , Space , Gambling , Butler , Tomboy , Crafts

Mairimashita! Iruma-kun 2

Also known as Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun Season 2.

Studio: Bandai Namco Pictures
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Fantasy , Supernatural

Suzuki Iruma, human and deeply non-aggressive, one day becomes the grandson of the great demon Sullivan. Doted on beyond belief, Iruma starts school where "Grandpa" serves as the chair... and finds, to his surprise, that he enjoys life there with Asmodeus, Clara, and the rest of his demon classmates. But just when Iruma thought he'd fitted in, there's more trouble ahead! A ring begins to talk, and Iruma... goes bad?! Iruma's chaotic, demonic life at school continues!



Tags: School , Demons , Male Protagonist , Shounen , Ensemble Cast , Found Family , Mythology , Magic , Isekai , Adoption , School Club , Butler , Kemonomimi , Monster Boy , Love Triangle , Crossdressing , Musical Theater , Monster Girl , Tomboy , Coming of Age , Primarily Male Cast

Kuroshitsuji II

Also known as Black Butler II.

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

In late-nineteenth century England, one year and three months after the dramatic conclusion of the original series, Kuroshitsuji II introduces a new butler and young master. The sadistic yet cheerful Alois Trancy has faced some harsh times. He was kidnapped as a baby, and was forced to work in a village as a slave. Gradually, he lost his parents, his brother, and everyone he knew. Alois eventually returned home and became the head of his mansion, but seemed to exhibit some strange behavior ever since. Even more curiously, he returned with Claude Faustus, an enigmatic, emotionless butler with unfathomable talent...



Tags: Demons , Butler , Shounen , Male Protagonist , Historical , Alternate Universe , Urban Fantasy , Primarily Male Cast , Foreign , Anti-Hero , Kuudere , Crossdressing , Gender Bending , Transgender , Urban

Mayo Chiki!

Also known as Mayo Chiki!.

Studio: feel.
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Ecchi , Romance

When you've got acute gynophobia, even a pretty girl can be a malady, and as the sparring partner for his family of female wrestlers, Sakamachi Kinjiro has the worst case EVER! Just one touch makes his nose bleed, so school's a bloody nightmare even before Kanade, the Principal's twisted daughter, deduces both Kinjiro's "feminine issue" AND that his name contains the sounds "Chi" and "Kin" back to back. But Chi-Kin's female troubles don't totally redline until a wrong turn in the men's room exposes the secret Subaru, Kanade's manservant, has been hiding in the water closet. (Well, to be fair, we should say WOmanservant.) And if Subaru's cross reactions concerning her cross-dressing aren't enough of a drag, Kinjiro's girl problems also include a haunted martial artist (with ghosts); a cat-eared fetishist (meow!); AND his own sister, whose interest in "wrestling" a certain incorrectly packaged butler may result in an unexpected ending! And that's JUST the set up!



Tags: Butler , Crossdressing , School , Primarily Female Cast , Ojou-sama , Male Protagonist , Tsundere , Female Harem , Meta , Episodic , Tomboy , Nudity , Heterosexual , Otaku Culture , Yandere , Wrestling

Vanitas no Carte Part 2

Also known as The Case Study of Vanitas Part 2.

Studio: bones
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Drama , Fantasy , Mystery , Supernatural

It’s 19th-century Paris, and young vampire Noé hunts for the Book of Vanitas. Attacked by a vampire driven insane, a human doctor called Vanitas tempts Noé with a mad crusade to “cure” the entire vampire race. While allying with him may be dangerous, news reaches Vanitas that the Beast of Gévaudan has returned, and Noé is being brought along to investigate this phantom from the past.



Tags: Vampire , Foreign , Male Protagonist , Primarily Adult Cast , Steampunk , Anti-Hero , Tragedy , Historical , Shounen , Witch , Time Manipulation , Heterosexual , Detective , Suicide , Gore , Assassins , Revenge , Butler , Crossdressing , Super Power

Shadows House

Also known as SHADOWS HOUSE.

Studio: CloverWorks
Status: Finished
Genres: Fantasy , Horror , Mystery , Slice of Life , Supernatural

High atop a cliff sits the mansion known as Shadows House, home to a faceless clan that pretends to live like nobles. They express their emotions through living dolls that also endlessly clean the home of soot. One such servant, Emilico, aids her master Kate as they learn more about themselves and the mysteries of the house.



Tags: Conspiracy , Slavery , Maids , Female Protagonist , Butler , Primarily Child Cast , Memory Manipulation , Amnesia , Cult , Super Power , Magic , Brainwashing , Ojou-sama , Seinen , Tragedy , Drugs , Death Game , Urban Fantasy , Kuudere , Fairy

Tensei Kizoku no Isekai Boukenroku: Jichou wo Shiranai Kamigami no Shito

Also known as The Aristocrat’s Otherworldly Adventure: Serving Gods Who Go Too Far.

Studio: Magic Bus , EMT Squared
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Comedy , Fantasy , Romance

Shiina Kazuya is killed protecting a young girl at a convenience store where he just happened to be at the wrong time. The next thing he knows, he's in the kind of world he has only dreamed about--a world of magic and swords! He has been reincarnated as Cain von Silford, the third son of an aristocratic family, and he quickly grows interested in many things he sees. Then, on his fifth birthday, he's baptized at a church according to tradition... and the gods grant him several divine blessings, along with stats that could only be described as unusual and extraordinary! In his reincarnated life, when it comes to things like battles, romance, and studying, apparently a little overkill is just right?! When he puts in the usual effort to do things punctually and properly, it only gets him in trouble... Thus Cain's chaotic life in another world begins!



Tags: Male Protagonist , Reincarnation , Gods , Isekai , Female Harem , Magic , Swordplay , Time Skip , Marriage , Kemonomimi , Elf , Age Gap , Maids , Chuunibyou , Board Game , Nekomimi , Butler , Demons , Dragons