GENRE GUIDE

Best historical anime

644 historical anime, ranked by aggregated community scores.

Poster for Fate/Apocrypha

Fate/Apocrypha★ 7.36 • 2017 • TV • SummerAction · Adventure

Poster for Hetalia World Series

Hetalia World Series★ 7.36 • 2010 • ONA • WinterComedy · Historical

Poster for Lupin Zero

Lupin Zero★ 7.36 • 2022 • ONA • FallAction · Adventure

Poster for Simoun

Simoun★ 7.36 • 2006 • TV • SpringAction · Adventure

SRSlayers ReturnArtwork pending

Slayers Return★ 7.36 • 1996 • MOVIE • SummerAction · Adventure

Poster for Hadashi no Gen 2

Barefoot Gen 2★ 7.35 • 1986 • MOVIE • SpringDrama · Historical

Poster for Peace Maker Kurogane

Peace Maker Kurogane★ 7.35 • 2003 • TV • FallAction · Comedy

Poster for Mugen no Juunin: Immortal

Blade of the Immortal (2019)★ 7.34 • 2019 • ONA • FallAction · Adventure

Poster for Perrine Monogatari

Perrine Monogatari★ 7.34 • 1978 • TV • WinterDrama · Historical

SRSlayers RevolutionArtwork pending

Slayers Revolution★ 7.34 • 2008 • TV • SummerAction · Adventure

Poster for Taishou Yakyuu Musume.

Taisho Baseball Girls★ 7.34 • 2009 • TV • SummerComedy · Drama

Poster for Appare-Ranman!

Appare-Ranman!★ 7.33 • 2020 • TV • SpringAction · Adventure

Poster for Gekai Elise

Doctor Elise: The Royal Lady with the Lamp★ 7.33 • 2024 • TV • WinterComedy · Drama

Poster for Hidamari no Ki

Hidamari no Ki★ 7.33 • 2000 • TV • SpringAction · Drama

Poster for Kengan Ashura

Kengan Ashura★ 7.33 • 2019 • ONA • SummerAction · Comedy

Poster for Naruto: Shippuuden Movie 1

Naruto Shippuden Movie 1★ 7.33 • 2007 • MOVIE • SummerAction · Adventure

Poster for Oooku

Ooku: The Inner Chambers★ 7.33 • 2023 • ONA • SpringDrama · Historical

SSteamboyArtwork pending

Steamboy★ 7.33 • 2004 • MOVIE • SummerAction · Adventure

Poster for Grow Up Show: Himawari no Circus-dan

GROW UP SHOW -Sunflower Circus-★ 7.32 • 2026 • TV • SummerAdventure · Comedy

SNSenjou no Valkyria 3: Tagatame no JuusouArtwork pending

Senjou no Valkyria 3: Tagatame no Juusou★ 7.32 • 2011 • OVA • SpringAction · Drama

Poster for Allison to Lillia

Allison and Lillia★ 7.31 • 2008 • TV • SpringAction · Adventure

Poster for Arte

Arte★ 7.31 • 2020 • TV • SpringComedy · Drama

Poster for Hetalia: The Beautiful World

Hetalia: The Beautiful World★ 7.31 • 2013 • ONA • WinterComedy · Historical

IMIkoku Meiro no Croisée The AnimationArtwork pending

Croisee in a Foreign Labyrinth★ 7.31 • 2011 • TV • SummerAdventure · Drama

Poster for Kaze no Shoujo Emily

Emily Of New Moon★ 7.31 • 2007 • TV • SpringDrama · Historical

Poster for Otome Game no Hametsu Flag shika Nai Akuyaku Reijou ni Tensei shiteshimatta... Movie

My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! Movie★ 7.31 • 2023 • MOVIE • FallComedy · Drama

Poster for Reiwa no Dara-san

Dara-san of Reiwa★ 7.31 • 2026 • TV • SummerComedy · Historical

ASAfro Samurai: ResurrectionArtwork pending

Afro Samurai: Resurrection★ 7.30 • 2009 • MOVIE • WinterAction · Adventure

LLLady Lady!!Artwork pending

Lady Lady!!★ 7.30 • 1987 • TV • FallDrama · Historical

SGSlayers GreatArtwork pending

Slayers Great★ 7.30 • 1997 • MOVIE • SummerAction · Adventure

Poster for Slayers Specials

Slayers: The Book of Spells★ 7.30 • 1996 • OVA • SummerAction · Adventure

STSlayers: The Motion PictureArtwork pending

Slayers: The Motion Picture★ 7.30 • 1995 • MOVIE • SummerAction · Adventure

Poster for Higeki no Genkyou to Naru Saikyou Gedou Last Boss Joou wa Tami no Tame ni Tsukushimasu. Season 2

The Most Heretical Last Boss Queen: From Villainess to Savior 2nd Season★ 7.29 • 2026 • TV • SpringAction · Comedy

Poster for Nitaboh

NITABOH: Tsugaru Shamisen Shiso Gaibun★ 7.29 • 2004 • MOVIE • WinterDrama · Historical

Poster for Pumpkin Scissors

Pumpkin Scissors★ 7.29 • 2006 • TV • FallAction · Adventure

Poster for Doraemon Movie 21: Nobita no Taiyou Ou Densetsu

Doraemon Movie 21: Nobita and the Legend of the Sun King★ 7.28 • 2000 • MOVIE • WinterAction · Adventure

Poster for Haikara-san ga Tooru

Haikara-san ga Tooru★ 7.28 • 1978 • TV • SummerComedy · Drama

Poster for Hakuouki: Hekketsuroku

Hakuouki: Record of the Jade Blood★ 7.28 • 2010 • TV • FallAction · Comedy

Poster for Konnichiwa Anne: Before Green Gables

Before Green Gables★ 7.28 • 2009 • TV • SpringDrama · Historical

MMMaoyuu Maou YuushaArtwork pending

Maoyu: Archenemy and Hero★ 7.28 • 2013 • TV • WinterAdventure · Comedy

Poster for Shoubushi Densetsu Tetsuya

Shoubushi Densetsu Tetsuya★ 7.28 • 2000 • TV • FallDrama · Historical

Poster for Ushiro no Shoumen Daare

Ushiro no Shoumen Dare★ 7.28 • 1991 • MOVIE • WinterDrama · Historical

Poster for Ayakashi: Japanese Classic Horror

Ayakashi: Japanese Classic Horror★ 7.27 • 2006 • TV • WinterAction · Mystery

Poster for Candy Candy

Candy Candy★ 7.27 • 1976 • TV • FallAdventure · Drama

Poster for Goblin Slayer II

Goblin Slayer II★ 7.27 • 2023 • TV • FallAction · Adventure

Poster for Tales of Zestiria the Cross

Tales of Zestiria The X★ 7.27 • 2016 • TV • SummerAction · Adventure

Poster for Hakuouki: Sekkaroku

Hakuouki: A Memory of Snow Flowers★ 7.26 • 2011 • OVA • SummerAction · Adventure

Poster for Nanatsu no Taizai Movie 2: Hikari ni Norowareshi Mono-tachi

The Seven Deadly Sins Movie 2: Cursed by Light★ 7.26 • 2021 • MOVIE • SummerAction · Adventure