Top Skeleton Anime Recommendations

ONE PIECE

Also known as ONE PIECE.

Studio: Toei Animation
Status: Releasing
Genres: Action , Adventure , Comedy , Drama , Fantasy

Gold Roger was known as the Pirate King, the strongest and most infamous being to have sailed the Grand Line. The capture and death of Roger by the World Government brought a change throughout the world. His last words before his death revealed the location of the greatest treasure in the world, One Piece. It was this revelation that brought about the Grand Age of Pirates, men who dreamed of finding One Piece (which promises an unlimited amount of riches and fame), and quite possibly the most coveted of titles for the person who found it, the title of the Pirate King.

Enter Monkey D. Luffy, a 17-year-old boy that defies your standard definition of a pirate. Rather than the popular persona of a wicked, hardened, toothless pirate who ransacks villages for fun, Luffy’s reason for being a pirate is one of pure wonder; the thought of an exciting adventure and meeting new and intriguing people, along with finding One Piece, are his reasons of becoming a pirate. Following in the footsteps of his childhood hero, Luffy and his crew travel across the Grand Line, experiencing crazy adventures, unveiling dark mysteries and battling strong enemies, all in order to reach One Piece.

*This includes following special episodes:
- Chopperman to the Rescue! Protect the TV Station by the Shore! (Episode 336)
- The Strongest Tag-Team! Luffy and Toriko's Hard Struggle! (Episode 492)
- Team Formation! Save Chopper (Episode 542)
- History's Strongest Collaboration vs. Glutton of the Sea (Episode 590)
- 20th Anniversary! Special Romance Dawn (Episode 907)

Tags: Pirates , Travel , Shounen , Ensemble Cast , Super Power , Found Family , Male Protagonist , Ships , Conspiracy , Slapstick , Time Skip , Tragedy , Slavery , Politics , War , Fugitive , Crime , Gods , Dystopian , Prison , Swordplay , Lost Civilization , Samurai , Monster Boy , Food , Henshin , Anthropomorphism , Medicine , Shapeshifting , Cyborg , Robots , Primarily Adult Cast , Desert , Animals , Guns , Skeleton , Anti-Hero , Artificial Intelligence , Anachronism , Marriage , Post-Apocalyptic , Espionage , Dragons , Asexual , Monster Girl , Fairy , Drugs , Kuudere , Assassins , Philosophy , Clone , Battle Royale , Aromantic , Trains , Ninja , Adoption , Female Protagonist , Mermaid , Gender Bending , Time Manipulation , Musical Theater , CGI , Angels , Zombie , Revenge , Unrequited Love , Body Swapping , Acting

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 , Virtual World , Magic , Male Protagonist , Female Harem , Demons , Succubus , Primarily Adult Cast , Politics , Yandere , Villainess , Necromancy , Ensemble Cast , CGI , Maids , Monster Girl , Kuudere , Femboy , Butler , Love Triangle , Elf , Twins , Vampire , Monster Boy , Tomboy , Crossdressing , Goblin , Dragons , Kingdom Management

Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works

Also known as Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works.

Studio: ufotable
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Fantasy , Supernatural

Fuyuki City - a city surrounded by the sea and mountains becomes the setting for an ancient ritual. Seven masters are given control of heroic spirits in order to realize the mythical Holy Grail, which is said to grant its owner any wish. These heroic spirits or servants represent legendary heroes of various classes: "Saber," "Lancer," "Archer," "Rider," "Caster," "Assassin," and "Berserker." Each master will enter into a contract with their chosen servant and battle the others to the death until only one pair remains... This is the "Holy Grail War."

The young and capable mage, Rin Tohsaka, prepares for her long-awaited Fifth Holy Grail War to begin... With her servant Archer, Rin enters the Holy Grail War as the sole heir to the prestigious Tohsaka family after her father's death. But when Shirou Emiya, a boy from Rin's school, unwittingly becomes a Master and is fatally wounded in battle, she has no choice but to save him. With Shirou and his servant Saber, Rin sets out to strike down the conspiracies surrounding the Holy Grail War. Will the Holy Grail bless Rin and Shirou's path toward victory or will they be cursed with defeat?



Notes:
- Includes Prologue.
- The first, second and last episodes aired with a runtime of ~48 minutes as opposed to the standard 24 minute long episode.

Tags: Magic , Battle Royale , Death Game , Urban Fantasy , Mythology , Super Power , Spearplay , Swordplay , Tsundere , Witch , Male Protagonist , Philosophy , Heterosexual , Urban , Time Manipulation , School , Archery , Revenge , CGI , Tanned Skin , Female Protagonist , Assassins , Skeleton , Kuudere , Samurai , Adoption , Bullying , Tomboy

Overlord II

Also known as Overlord II.

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

The second season of Overlord.

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 , Magic , Butler , Male Protagonist , Super Power , Ensemble Cast , Virtual World , Politics , Demons , Female Harem , Succubus , Slavery , Monster Boy , Primarily Adult Cast , Villainess , CGI , Monster Girl , Tomboy , Elf , Twins , Yandere , Vampire , Femboy , Maids , Kuudere , Artificial Intelligence

Mahoutsukai no Yome

Also known as The Ancient Magus' Bride.

Studio: Wit Studio
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Fantasy , Romance , Slice of Life , Supernatural

Chise Hatori has lived a life full of neglect and abuse, devoid of anything resembling love. Far from the warmth of family, she has had her share of troubles and pitfalls. Just when all hope seems lost, a fateful encounter awaits her. When a man with the head of a beast, wielding strange powers, obtains her through a slave auction, Chise's life will never be the same again.



Tags: Magic , Female Protagonist , Fairy , Mythology , Monster Boy , Urban Fantasy , Teacher , Skeleton , Heterosexual , Tragedy , Dragons , Foreign , Age Gap , Philosophy , Primarily Adult Cast , Shapeshifting , Rural , Chimera , Body Horror , Suicide , Gore , Travel , Marriage , Slavery , Shounen , Witch , Male Harem , Chibi , Tanned Skin

Overlord III

Also known as Overlord III.

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

The third season of Overlord.

With his foundations now set in this new world, the first steps of Ains Ooal Gown's master plan apparent begin to come to fruition. The value of Carne village and especially the political value of his alter ego Momon are reaffirmed; the “hidden” genius of his actions is continuously met with shock and awe by Demiurge, Albedo, the rest of his guardians, and even Ains himself at his “great wisdom.” His attempts to act in a way befitting the ruler of Nazarick, continuing to further cement his guardian’s loyalty, push him ever further down the path of not-so-intentional world domination. Without human conscience due to being undead, he is motivated only to continue searching for other players from Yggdrasil and to gain power to better protect the children and home of him and his forty former companions. Lord Ains Ooal Gown maintains his mantle of Overlord and leads the Great Tomb of Nazarick unto the world stage, directly into a vicious power struggle between two great empires.



Tags: Isekai , Anti-Hero , Magic , Skeleton , War , Super Power , Male Protagonist , Female Harem , Politics , Demons , Ensemble Cast , Villainess , CGI , Goblin , Tomboy , Monster Boy , Primarily Adult Cast , Succubus , Kaiju , Vampire , Twins , Yandere , Femboy , Time Manipulation , Monster Girl , Artificial Intelligence , Kuudere

Log Horizon

Also known as Log Horizon.

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

The online fantasy game Elder Tales is a worldwide phenomenon, immersing millions of players in its intricately conceived virtual world. However, the release of the game's twelfth expansion pack makes that immersion all too literal, as players from around the world are suddenly pulled into the game's no-longer-fictional universe! Now, eight-year ET veteran Shiroe, his friend Naotsugu, the beautiful assassin Akatsuki, and 30,000 other players are faced with the daunting task of learning how to deal with an entirely new reality, one where the Non-Player Characters are actually alive, and the tips and tricks learned while playing with a keyboard no longer apply.



Tags: Virtual World , Politics , Isekai , Video Games , Male Protagonist , Magic , Alternate Universe , Kingdom Management , Dungeon , Ensemble Cast , Anthropomorphism , Found Family , Primarily Adult Cast , Kemonomimi , Love Triangle , Elf , Goblin , Twins , Kuudere , Samurai , Femboy , Skeleton , Episodic

Kenpuu Denki Berserk

Also known as Berserk.

Studio: OLM
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Drama , Fantasy , Horror , Supernatural

Set during a time that very much resembles Europe during the Middle Ages, Berserk is a story of revenge set in the castle town of Midland. Recently, the town has seen the rise of a wicked king, who uses demonic minions to control and victimise his subjects.

However, when a lone soldier enters the town calling himself the Black Swordsman and armed to the teeth, many sense that the king's days of unchecked oppression are over. Soon, the Black Swordsman is plying his trade by hunting down the king's evil servants, giving no quarter, and preparing to exact his vengeance on the king.



Tags: Tragedy , Seinen , Swordplay , War , Cosmic Horror , Male Protagonist , Gore , Anti-Hero , Military , Philosophy , Found Family , Primarily Adult Cast , Class Struggle , Demons , Revenge , Politics , Heterosexual , Primarily Male Cast , Love Triangle , Travel , Tsundere , Coming of Age , Archery , Fugitive , Tomboy , Nudity , Tanned Skin , Skeleton , Torture

Overlord IV

Also known as Overlord IV.

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

The fourth season of Overlord.

E-Rantel, the capital city of the newly established Sorcerer Kingdom, suffers from a dire shortage of goods. Once a prosperous city known for its trade, it now faces a crisis due to its caution—or even fear—of its king, Ainz Ooal Gown. To make amends, Ainz sends Albedo to the city as a diplomatic envoy.

Meanwhile, the cardinals of the Slane Theocracy discuss how to retaliate against Ainz after his attack crippled the Re-Estize Kingdom's army, plotting for the Baharuth Empire to take over the Sorcerer Kingdom. However, when Emperor Jircniv Rune Farlord El Nix arranges a meeting with the Theocracy's messengers at a colosseum, he is confronted by none other than Ainz himself.

With their secret gathering now out in the open, the emperor and his guests learn that Ainz has challenged the Warrior King, the empire's greatest fighter, to a duel. With Ainz's motivations beyond his comprehension, Jircniv can do nothing but watch as humanity's future changes before his very eyes.



Tags: Anti-Hero , Magic , Skeleton , Conspiracy , Isekai , Virtual World , Kingdom Management , Male Protagonist , Demons , Politics , Female Harem , Tomboy , Ensemble Cast , Primarily Adult Cast , Maids , Succubus , Gore , Revenge , Monster Girl , CGI , Monster Boy , Femboy , Vampire , Yandere , Male Harem , Zombie

Blood Lad

Studio: Brain's Base
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Comedy , Ecchi , Supernatural

Staz is the vampire boss of a section of the demon world, but he has little interest in human blood. He's more infatuated with Japanese culture. When he learns that Yanagi Fuyumi, a Japanese teenage girl, accidentally wanders into the demon city, he jumps to the occasion. However, while Staz deals with an intruder on his turf, the oblivious Fuyumi is killed by a monster and becomes a wandering ghost. The disappointed Staz vows to her that he will find a way to bring Fuyumi back to life.

Tags: Demons , Vampire , Afterlife , Ghost , Delinquents , Urban , Otaku Culture , Male Protagonist , Parody , Love Triangle , Werewolf , Skeleton , Heterosexual , Guns , Seinen , Female Protagonist , Zombie , Boxing , Isekai , Nudity , Kuudere , Dragons , Unrequited Love

Isekai Quartet

Also known as ISEKAI QUARTET.

Studio: Studio PuYUKAI
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Fantasy , Slice of Life

The button appeared out of nowhere. There weren't any signs NOT to push it... so the solution is obvious, right? Is it a trap or the start of something new and exciting? The crews of Re:Zero, Overlord, Konosuba, and The Saga of Tanya the Evil will find out when they go from their world to another and get stuck in... class?! See what adorable chaos they'll get up to in this collection of shorts!



Tags: Crossover , Isekai , Chibi , Ensemble Cast , School , Parody , Urban Fantasy , Magic , Military , Demons , Maids , Male Protagonist , Skeleton , Succubus , Elf , Gods , Kuudere , Monster Girl , Female Protagonist , Twins , Vampire , Crossdressing

Inu x Boku SS

Also known as Inu X Boku Secret Service.

Studio: David Production
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Romance , Supernatural

The Shirakiin house's daughter, Shirakiin Ririchiyo, who has a complex about being unable to live independently and unprotected, feels the need to move out and live on her own under the condition of residing in the mansion named "Ayakashi Kan." In this mansion, only those who have cleared a very strict examination could reside in it, and for each resident, they are accompanied with one agent of the Secret Service (S.S.). Although Riricho has rejected the company of the S.S., while residing in the mansion she finds out that the agent dedicated to protecting her is actually the Fox Spirit.

Tags: Tsundere , Youkai , Reincarnation , Female Protagonist , Shounen , Age Gap , Kuudere , Heterosexual , Yandere , Coming of Age , Ojou-sama , Chibi , School , Maids , Skeleton , Afterlife , Tanned Skin , Primarily Female Cast , Amnesia , Time Manipulation

Saihate no Paladin

Also known as The Faraway Paladin.

Studio: Children's Playground Entertainment
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Fantasy , Mystery , Psychological

In the ruined city of the dead far from human civilization lives a single human child named Will. He is raised by three undead: Blood the heroic skeleton warrior, Mary the ladylike mummy priestess, and Gus the crotchety ghost wizard. The three of them teach the boy what they know and pour their love into him.

One day, the boy begins to wonder, "Who am I?" Will uncovers the mysteries of the undead hidden in this faraway land. He learns of the love and mercy of good gods, as well as the paranoia and madness of evil gods. And once he learns it all, the boy embarks on the path to becoming a Paladin.



Tags: Religion , Demons , Mythology , Coming of Age , Adoption , Magic , Gods , Afterlife , Isekai , Reincarnation , Swordplay , Found Family , Post-Apocalyptic , Skeleton , Ensemble Cast , Dragons , Elf , Rural , Necromancy , CGI , Chimera , Lost Civilization , Philosophy , Travel

Gaikotsu Kishi-sama, Tadaima Isekai e Odekakechuu

Also known as Skeleton Knight in Another World.

Studio: Studio KAI , HORNETS
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Comedy , Fantasy

One day, a gamer played video games until he fell asleep…and when he woke up, he found himself in the game world–as a skeleton! Equipped with the powerful weapons and armor of his avatar but stuck with its frightening skeletal appearance, Arc has to find a place for himself in this new, fantastical land. All his hopes for a quiet life are dashed when he crosses paths with a beautiful elven warrior, setting him on a journey full of conflict and adventure.



Tags: Skeleton , Isekai , Male Protagonist , Slavery , Magic , Swordplay , Elf , Ninja , Conspiracy , CGI , Politics , Kemonomimi , Demons , Gore , Tsundere , Nekomimi , Slapstick , Nudity , Dragons

Corpse Party: Tortured Souls - Bougyakusareta Tamashii no Jukyou

Also known as Corpse Party.

Studio: Asread
Status: Finished
Genres: Horror , Mystery , Supernatural

Nine students gather in their high school at night to bid farewell to a friend. As is customary among many high school students, they perform a sort of ritual for them to remain friends forever, using small paper charms shaped like dolls.

However, the students do not realize that these charms are connected to Heavenly Host Academy—an elementary school that was destroyed years ago after a series of gruesome murders took place, a school that rests under the foundation of their very own Kisaragi Academy. Now, trapped in an alternate dimension with vengeful ghosts of the past, the students must work together to escape—or join the spirits of the damned forever.

A feast for mystery fanatics, gore-hounds, and horror fans alike, Corpse Party: Tortured Souls - Bougyakusareta Tamashii no Jukyou shows a sobering look at redemption, sacrifice, and how the past is always right behind, sometimes a little too close for comfort.



Tags: Ghost , Gore , Tragedy , Alternate Universe , School , Body Horror , Isekai , Memory Manipulation , Skeleton , Ensemble Cast , Female Protagonist , Suicide , Primarily Teen Cast , Male Protagonist , Time Manipulation

Dead Mount Death Play

Also known as Dead Mount Death Play.

Studio: GEEKTOYS
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Fantasy , Supernatural , Thriller

As a legendary hero nears victory against a necromancer known as The Corpse God, things take an unexpected turn with the dark sorcerer’s final gambit—reincarnation magic. This last-ditch effort catches the brave fighter off guard, and now he’s a boy named Polka Shinoyama in a whole new world! The showdown between good and evil just got epic.



Tags: Urban Fantasy , Crime , Urban , Conspiracy , Male Protagonist , Necromancy , Isekai , Magic , Reincarnation , Ghost , Ensemble Cast , Seinen , Anti-Hero , Police , Assassins , Gangs , Cult , Detective , Fugitive , CGI , Skeleton , Zombie , Tragedy , Bar , Noir , Nudity , Vampire , Exorcism , Large Breasts , Suicide

Hitsugi no Chaika

Also known as Chaika -The Coffin Princess-.

Studio: bones
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Comedy , Fantasy

Toru Acura is a 20-year-old retired soldier meandering through life now that the war has ended. He encounters Chaika Trabant, a 14-year-old sorceress carrying a coffin, and follows her in hopes of finding meaning to his life again. The two travel with Toru's adopted sister, Akari, the employed member of the group and thus Toru's source of income.



Tags: Magic , Fugitive , Memory Manipulation , Female Protagonist , Travel , Guns , Amnesia , Male Protagonist , Swordplay , Anti-Hero , Rural , Urban , Steampunk , Foreign , Military , Dragons , Crime , Heterosexual , Shapeshifting , Female Harem , Skeleton

Mahoutsukai no Yome: Hoshi Matsu Hito

Also known as The Ancient Magus' Bride: Those Awaiting a Star.

Studio: Wit Studio
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Fantasy

The three-part OVA series will chronicle a story taking place before Chise meets the Magus.
Chise Hatori has lived a life full of neglect and abuse, devoid of anything resembling love. Far from the warmth of family, she has had her share of troubles and pitfalls. Just when all hope seems lost, a fateful encounter awaits her. When a man with the head of a beast, wielding strange powers, obtains her through a slave auction, Chise's life will never be the same again.



Tags: Magic , Female Protagonist , Urban Fantasy , Heterosexual , Primarily Child Cast , Foreign , Mythology , Age Gap , Skeleton , Time Manipulation , Monster Boy , Tragedy , Shounen

Berserk

Also known as Berserk (2016).

Studio: Millepensee , GEMBA
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Drama , Fantasy , Horror , Supernatural

Spurred by the flame raging in his heart, the Black Swordsman Guts continues his seemingly endless quest for revenge. Standing in his path are heinous outlaws, delusional evil spirits, and a devout child of god. Even as it chips away at his life, Guts continues to fight his enemies, who wield repulsive and inhumane power, with nary but his body and sword—his strength as a human. What lies at the end of his travels? The answer is shrouded in the "night." Strain your eyes and stare into the dark!



Tags: Full CGI , CGI , Revenge , Gore , Demons , Seinen , Torture , Swordplay , Anti-Hero , Disability , Gods , Religion , Reincarnation , Male Protagonist , Nudity , Ghost , Fugitive , Skeleton , Sadism , Military , Goblin , Elf , Chibi

Gakkou no Kaidan

Also known as Ghost Stories.

Studio: Studio Pierrot
Status: Finished
Genres: Horror , Mystery , Supernatural

Kids and ghosts. When young Satsuki finds an old book of spells from her passed away mother, she gains the power to fight ghosts that are haunting her new school. With the help of her friends, and of a really wicked devil cat, she must protect everyone around her or be haunted for ever more.



Tags: Ghost , Primarily Child Cast , School , Episodic , Youkai , Afterlife , Male Protagonist , Female Protagonist , Urban Fantasy , Parody , Demons , Animals , Ensemble Cast , Skeleton , Tanned Skin