Trending Anime, a list by Yao Alassane Kouadio

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7.6

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Even after turning 40 years old, Tojima Tanzaburo still seriously wants to be a Kamen Rider. Just when it seems like his dream may never come true, he gets caught up in a series of infamous Shocker-inspired robberies... Shibata Yokusaru, the author of Air Master and 81 Diver, presents a story about adults who love Kamen Rider a little too much, and start playing pretend... for real!

77

58

7.4

/761/

75

/143/

82

/32/

7.5

/38152/

Japan adopts self-driving electric automobiles and renders most gas engines obsolete by 202X. The fastest cars find new life in the MFG, a racing circuit held on Japanese motorways. Drivers from around the world race for a shot at the title. Kanata Rivington returns from Britain to Japan for the MFG—and to find his father. Can he win the title and find answers? Buckle up and push it to the limit!

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8.1

/25144/

79

/1606/

81

/361/

3.8

/9766/

8.0

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For a chance at a pardon, a ninja assassin joins other condemned criminals on a journey to a mysterious island to retrieve an elixir of immortality.

73

14

7.8

/402/

67

/30/

79

/12/

8.3

/6424/

In a Holy Grail War, Mages (Masters) and their Heroic Spirits (Servants) fight for the control of the Holy Grail—an omnipotent wish-granting device said to fulfill any desire. Years have passed since the end of the Fifth Holy Grail War in Japan. Now, signs portend the emergence of a new Holy Grail in the western American city of Snowfield

78

74

7.3

/2682/

73

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73

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100

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74

7.8

/85963/

Vash the Stampede's a joyful gunslinging pacifist, so why does he have a $$6 million bounty on his head? That's what's puzzling rookie reporter Meryl Stryfe and her jaded veteran partner when looking into the vigilante only to find someone who hates blood. But their investigation turns out to uncover something heinous—his evil twin brother, Millions Knives.

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8.3

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81

/821/

82

/297/

8.3

/415501/

age 14+

An immortal being takes on the form of a human boy, wandering the earth and experiencing the pains and joys of life throughout his story without end.

82

8.5

/17736/

83

/969/

80

/727/

8.1

/167868/

The son of a world famous mystery writer, Jimmy Kudo, has achieved his own notoriety by assisting the local police as a student detective. He has always been able to solve the most difficult of criminal cases using his wits and power of reason.

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7.6

/16797/

75

/1352/

83

/589/

7.7

/813123/

Year 198 of the Solar Era in Tokyo, special fire brigades are fighting against a phenomenon called spontaneous human combustion where humans beings are turned into living infernos called "Infernals". While the Infernals are first generation cases of spontaneous human combustion, later generations possess the ability to manipulate flames while retaining human form. Shinra Kusakabe, a youth who gained the nickname Devil's Footprints for his ability to ignite his feet at will, joins the Special Fire Force Company 8 which composes of other flames users as they work to extinguish any Infernals they encounter. As a faction that is creating Infernals appears, Shira begins to uncover the truth behind a mysterious fire that caused the death of his family twelve years ago.

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/11/

8.5

/4580/

The story follows the sometimes happy, sometimes sad, and a tad stressful daily life of "some sort of small, cute creature" (Nanka Chiisakute Kawaii Yatsu) known as Chiikawa. Chiikawa enjoys delicious food with bees and rabbits, toils hard every day for the rewards of work, and still maintains a smile.

85

IMDb 14

8.5

/178276/

84

/6542/

85

/4081/

4.2

/181155/

8.5

/1934736/

age 14+

Yuji Itadori is a boy with tremendous physical strength, though he lives a completely ordinary high school life. One day, to save a classmate who has been attacked by curses, he eats the finger of Ryomen Sukuna, taking the curse into his own soul. From then on, he shares one body with Ryomen Sukuna. Guided by the most powerful of sorcerers, Satoru Gojo, Itadori is admitted to Tokyo Jujutsu High School, an organization that fights the curses... and thus begins the heroic tale of a boy who became a curse to exorcise a curse, a life from which he could never turn back.

70

29

7.0

/160/

60

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74

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7.9

/4528/

Yuki plays death games for a living, but when she wakes in a mansion with five other women, can she survive a new lethal maze of locked rooms and traps?

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61

7.2

/2145/

Trakt

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/261/

77

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7.5

/65198/

age 14+

After a life-changing incident, timid college student Koichi Haimawari accepts an offer from revered vigilante Knuckleduster to train as his protégé.

77

73

8.0

/3314/

77

/371/

76

/80/

7.8

/182079/

A Russo-Japanese War veteran partners with an Ainu girl to find a treasure stolen from her people, but they’re not the only ones pursuing the gold.

86

67

8.8

/1630/

77

/54/

95

/17/

8.5

/16640/

In a world where heroism is a punishment, Xylo Forbartz, a condemned goddess killer, battles endless hordes of monstrous abominations as part of Penal Hero Unit 9004. Death is no escape, only a cycle of resurrection and relentless combat. But when Xylo encounters a mysterious new goddess, their unlikely alliance sparks a rebellion that could shatter the chains of eternal punishment.

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98

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8.1

/18099/

From unraveling the secrets of opening and closing doors to defusing surprise packages more commonly known as bombs, there is never a dull day at the Hololive Production office! "Holo no Graffiti" follows an eccentric cast of Virtual YouTubers, also known as "VTubers," going about their absurd yet hilarious daily lives, detailing all their cute moments and mishaps.

88

IMDb 81

9.0

/339357/

88

/8199/

87

/5094/

8.7

/1493470/

Years ago, the fearsome Pirate King, Gol D. Roger was executed leaving a huge pile of treasure and the famous "One Piece" behind. Whoever claims the "One Piece" will be named the new King of the Pirates. Monkey D. Luffy, a boy who consumed a "Devil Fruit," decides to follow in the footsteps of his idol, the pirate Shanks, and find the One Piece. It helps, of course, that his body has the properties of rubber and that he's surrounded by a bevy of skilled fighters and thieves to help him along the way. Luffy will do anything to get the One Piece and become King of the Pirates!

84

IMDb 90

8.6

/219821/

84

/10674/

83

/3970/

8.4

/2391769/

age 15+

The most powerful superhero in the world can kill anyone with one blow. But nothing can challenge him, so he struggles with ennui and depression.

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76

8.8

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83

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76

/48/

7.8

/87255/

In the Warring States period, young orphan Xin vows to aid King Zheng of Qin in his quest to unify China by becoming a general himself.

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8.2

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83

/3625/

85

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8.4

/1128653/

age 14+

A spy, an assassin and a telepath come together to pose as a family, each for their own reasons, while hiding their true identities from each other.

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25

7.7

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85

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7.7

/10155/

Class is in session—and it’s out of control! Sakata Ginpachi teaches Gintama High School’s Class 3-Z, a ragtag bunch of idol otaku, stalkers, mayo guzzlers, sadists, and more. Fights break out, rules are ignored, and sanity is optional. Every day spirals into chaos, but Ginpachi somehow survives it all with nonchalance and almost zero effort. When the bell rings, chaos begins!

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8.0

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8.5

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Unbeknownst to those around her, the staggering potential of this ashen-haired “Beast” will soon catapult her to the national stage—and down the path of a legend. Follow her journey as the gates open on this hot-blooded Cinderella story!

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8.0

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8.2

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age 15+

Accused of murder and thrown into the Pit, a young orphan joins a group of monster fighters with special powers to uncover the truth and seek vengeance.

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7.1

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7.5

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In near-future Japan with ultra-low birthrates, children are treasured but monitored. Santa is banned as dangerous. One snowy December 25th, middle-schooler Kazushige Sanda, descendant of Santa, is attacked by classmate Fuyumura who wants him to find her missing friend, Ono. "Santa, please find my friend." To protect children from adults, Sanda decides to become Santa and fight the adults.

81

IMDb 71

81

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86

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7.8

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age 14+

After he saves a bully from a Villain, a normal student is granted a superpower that allows him to attend a high school training academy for Heroes.

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7.1

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8.7

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Explores how young NBA stars and marketing execs drove an explosion in global popularity in sneakers in the 1990s.

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8.0

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4.0

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8.1

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Six studios and seven directors adapt the early works of Tatsuki Fujimoto, the mastermind behind "Chainsaw Man," into an anime anthology. Each episode is an anime adaptation of a short story he drew from ages seventeen to twenty-six, including the first manga he ever submitted for competition. Watch as vivid tales of young love, chaos, madness, and the bonds between people unfold in each episode.

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7.6

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Marisa, an ordinary magician, suspects a youkai is behind the winterly weather in the middle of spring. She goes off to investigate and soon arrives in the netherworld, facing the youkai behind the strange incident. Will her friend, the shrine maiden Reimu, arrive in time to save the day or will all be lost? Note: A doujin anime (fan made anime) initially sold at Comiket 80. The official releases of the anime have no voices, only music and sound effects, and the lines are delivered via subtitles instead. Voiced releases are fandubs.

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7.5

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3.7

/670/

8.1

/88802/

Humans couldn’t handle magic without chanting until Monica Everett, the Silent Witch and one of the Seven Sages, made unspoken magecraft possible. Painfully shy, she enjoys seclusion. One day, Louis Miller, the Barrier Mage, delivers the king’s order: Go undercover at a prestigious school for nobles to guard the second prince. Get ready for her silent mission to begin!

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7.8

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/108/

90

/17/

4.0

/745/

8.1

/23482/

This town, is not just a normal town. There's laughter, love and emotional moments. An unpredictable ordinary life presented by the residents! Exciting stuffs come one after another. Welcome to CITY.

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83

7.9

/5691/

78

/384/

84

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100

/6/

87

8.0

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age 14+

Six months ago, Hikaru vanished for a week. Now, as his best friend Yoshiki senses something amiss and confronts him, the harrowing truth emerges.

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39

7.7

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73

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8.0

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High schooler Ruri Tanigawa loves shiny things. She loves them so much that she heads into the mountains to search for crystals herself—where she unexpectedly meets Nagi Arato, a graduate student studying mineralogy. As the pair start collecting minerals together, Ruri begins developing a genuine appreciation for science and the beauty of the natural world.

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8.4

/9726/

83

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87

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3.9

/9216/

8.5

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When the intimidating Rintaro meets the open-minded Kaoruko, the unlikely duo grows closer. The issue? Their neighboring high schools hate each other.

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8.0

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80

/27/

3.7

/286/

7.8

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age 8+

On the beautiful Prince Edward Island in Canada, an orphan named Anne Shirley is mistakenly sent to Green Gables, the home of Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert. They choose to adopt her anyway, as Anne finds friendship, love, and happiness in her new home. Come along for the story of a purehearted and imaginative girl growing up, leaving for college, and returning home a changed woman.

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8.2

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82

/2036/

84

/703/

100

/10/

91

8.2

/398655/

In a world plagued by creatures known as Kaiju, Kafka Hibino aspired to enlist in The Defense Force. He makes a promise to enlist with his childhood friend, Mina Ashiro. Soon, life takes them in separate ways. While employed cleaning up after Kaiju battles, Kafka meets Reno Ichikawa. Reno's determination to join The Defense Force reawakens Kafka's promise to join Mina and protect humanity.

82

8.0

/24187/

80

/1569/

85

/1278/

3.6

/25176/

100

/5/

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8.2

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age 14+

Puberty Syndrome—a rumored, mysterious syndrome that only affects those in their puberty. For example, a bunny girl suddenly appeared in front of Sakuta Azusagawa. The bunny girl's real identity is Mai Sakurajima, a teenage celebrity who is currently an inactive high school senior. For some reason, her charming figure does not reflect in the eyes of others. In the course of revealing the mystery behind this phenomenon, Sakuta begins to explore his feelings towards Mai. Set in a city where the skies and seas shine, Sakuta unfolds the meaning behind his bizarre encounters on women with the said syndrome.

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25

7.4

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70

/35/

84

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3.7

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7.6

/7655/

A high school choir leader reluctantly teaches a tone-deaf yakuza member how to sing to help him avoid losing his boss's annual karaoke contest.

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44

7.6

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71

/84/

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/30/

7.6

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Yu Ayase, son of a late legendary actress, is overwhelmingly mediocre. When he’s invited to stay with his mother’s friend, Yu is shocked to find out that he’ll be living with three prodigy sisters who possess both beauty and talent…and who rule his new school as the Three Emperors. Can Yu manage to melt the sisters’ cold hearts and fulfill his mother’s last wish for him to build a happy family?

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8.1

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80

/2916/

85

/1601/

8.2

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age 14+

One fateful day, all of humanity was petrified by a blinding flash of light. After several millennia, high schooler Taiju awakens and finds himself lost in a world of statues. However, he’s not alone! His science-loving friend Senku’s been up and running for a few months and he's got a grand plan in mind—to kickstart civilization with the power of science!

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40

7.5

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/100/

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/25/

7.9

/69431/

Sequel/spin-off of the gag manga classic Osomatsu-kun, entailing the lives of the now 20-something NEET virgin Matsuno sextuplets and the bizarre adventures they find themselves into in the modern day.

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7.9

/6439/

80

/672/

77

/155/

3.9

/4191/

8.4

/472713/

A college student joins the local diving club after meeting some rowdy upperclassmen. New adventures in booze and the ocean await.

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7.5

/14713/

79

/1399/

80

/283/

7.5

/214951/

age 16+

Once the greatest hitman of all, Taro Sakamoto retired in the name of love. But when his past catches up, he must fight to protect his beloved family.

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30

7.2

/404/

73

/66/

70

/11/

7.5

/15886/

On a rainy day, Fuji meets a cute critter posing as a dog and offering an umbrella and a cue card that says, “Please take me home,” and she can’t resist. With this dog-poster’s quirky charm and mysterious ways, life together becomes a heartwarming adventure of friendship and shared seasons.

81

7.9

/23839/

80

/1591/

84

/837/

8.1

/778796/

High schooler Wakana Gojo wants to become a kashirashi—a master craftsman who makes traditional Japanese Hina dolls. Though he's gung-ho about the craft, he knows nothing about the latest trends, and has a hard time fitting in with his class. The popular kids—especially one girl, Marin Kitagawa—seem like they live in a completely different world. That all changes one day, when she shares an unexpected secret with him, and their completely different worlds collide.

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76

7.5

/3723/

75

/425/

86

/758/

3.8

/10286/

7.8

/336522/

To be united with her crush, a hopeless romantic summons the ghost in the girls' bathroom at her school. But she's shocked when the ghost is a boy!

87

8.3

/49654/

84

/3247/

86

/741/

100

/24/

92

Metacritic

83

/5/

8.4

/547195/

age 15+

In a bet to prove whether ghosts or aliens exist, two high schoolers face terrifying paranormal threats, gain superpowers and maybe even fall in love?!

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7.5

/6532/

76

/626/

76

/132/

3.6

/3660/

7.9

/336883/

Ko's new companion, Nazuna, could offer him dark gifts and a vampire's immortality. But there are conditions that Ko must meet before he can sink his teeth into vampirism, and he'll discover just how far he's willing to go to satisfy his desires.

81

32

7.8

/160/

78

/42/

92

/13/

3.7

/223/

7.8

/6217/

Arrested for reckless space driving, super human Chiharu and cyborg Makina are sentenced to clean the Milky☆Subway—an old interplanetary train. Easy enough, right? Wrong. When the train suddenly takes off, they are thrown into a high-speed space-train spectacle packed with chaos, no plans, and zero strategy. Just pure momentum!

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7.8

/2727/

77

/297/

79

/63/