GENRE GUIDE

Best historical anime

644 historical anime, ranked by aggregated community scores.

Poster for Kanojo ga Koushaku-tei ni Itta Riyuu

Why Raeliana Ended Up at the Duke's Mansion★ 7.56 • 2023 • TV • SpringComedy · Drama

Poster for Kyousou Giga (TV)

Kyousougiga★ 7.56 • 2013 • TV • FallAction · Adventure

ONOjiisan no LampArtwork pending

Ojii-san no Lamp★ 7.56 • 2011 • MOVIE • WinterDrama · Historical

RKRurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan - Ishinshishi e no ChinkonkaArtwork pending

Rurouni Kenshin Movie★ 7.56 • 1997 • MOVIE • FallAction · Adventure

Poster for Strike Witches Movie

Strike Witches Movie★ 7.56 • 2012 • MOVIE • WinterAction · Comedy

Poster for Xingchen Bian 2nd Season

Stellar Transformation 2nd Season★ 7.56 • 2020 • ONA • SpringAction · Adventure

Poster for Monsters: Ippyaku Sanjou Hiryuu Jigoku

MONSTERS: 103 Mercies Dragon Damnation★ 7.55 • 2024 • ONA • WinterAction · Adventure

Poster for Bai Yao Pu 2nd Season

Fairies Albums 2nd Season★ 7.55 • 2021 • ONA • SummerAdventure · Drama

Poster for Akame ga Kill!

Akame ga Kill!★ 7.54 • 2014 • TV • SummerAction · Adventure

Poster for Arslan Senki (TV): Fuujin Ranbu

The Heroic Legend of Arslan: Dust Storm Dance★ 7.54 • 2016 • TV • SummerAction · Adventure

BDBanG Dream! Garupa☆Pico Fever!Artwork pending

BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! Pico Fever!★ 7.54 • 2021 • ONA • FallComedy · Historical

Poster for Drifters (OVA)

Drifters Specials★ 7.54 • 2017 • OVA • FallAction · Adventure

Poster for Fushigi Yuugi

Fushigi Yugi: The Mysterious Play★ 7.54 • 1995 • TV • SpringAction · Adventure

Poster for InuYasha Movie 2: Kagami no Naka no Mugenjou

InuYasha The Movie 2: The Castle Beyond the Looking Glass★ 7.54 • 2002 • MOVIE • FallAction · Adventure

Poster for Taiyou no Ko Esteban

The Mysterious Cities of Gold★ 7.54 • 1982 • TV • SpringAdventure · Fantasy

Poster for Meng Qi Shi Shen: Zaijie Liangyuan

Cinderella Chef 2nd Season★ 7.54 • 2021 • ONA • FallAdventure · Comedy

Poster for Ashita no Nadja

Ashita no Nadja★ 7.53 • 2003 • TV • WinterAdventure · Comedy

Poster for Scrapped Princess

Scrapped Princess★ 7.53 • 2003 • TV • SpringAction · Adventure

Poster for Tianbao Fuyao Lu

Legend of Exorcism★ 7.53 • 2020 • ONA • SummerAction · Adventure

Poster for Yao Shen Ji 7th Season

Tales of Demon and God 7th Season★ 7.53 • 2023 • ONA • WinterAction · Adventure

Poster for Basilisk: Kouga Ninpou Chou

Basilisk★ 7.52 • 2005 • TV • SpringAction · Adventure

Poster for Chrno Crusade

Chrono Crusade★ 7.52 • 2003 • TV • FallAction · Comedy

Poster for Kino no Tabi: The Beautiful World - The Animated Series

Kino's Journey -the Beautiful World- the Animated Series★ 7.52 • 2017 • TV • FallAction · Adventure

S7Samurai 7Artwork pending

Samurai 7★ 7.52 • 2004 • TV • SummerAction · Adventure

TOTales of Vesperia: The First StrikeArtwork pending

Tales of Vesperia: The First Strike★ 7.52 • 2009 • MOVIE • FallAction · Adventure

Poster for Watashi no Shiawase na Kekkon 2nd Season

My Happy Marriage 2nd Season★ 7.52 • 2025 • TV • WinterDrama · Fantasy

Poster for Yuukoku no Moriarty OVA

Moriarty the Patriot OVA★ 7.52 • 2022 • OVA • SpringAction · Adventure

Poster for Zipang

Zipang★ 7.52 • 2004 • TV • FallAction · Adventure

Poster for Bai Yao Pu: Si Fu Pian

Fairies Albums 4th Season★ 7.52 • 2024 • ONA • WinterAdventure · Drama

Poster for Nintama Rantarou Movie: Dokutake Ninja Tai Saikyou no Gunshi

Nintama Rantarou Movie: Dokutake Ninja Tai Saikyou no Gunshi★ 7.52 • 2024 • MOVIE • FallAction · Comedy

Poster for Rekishi ni Nokoru Akujo ni Naru zo

I'll Become a Villainess Who Goes Down in History★ 7.51 • 2024 • TV • FallComedy · Fantasy

Poster for Saihate no Paladin: Tetsusabi no Yama no Ou

The Faraway Paladin 2nd Season★ 7.51 • 2023 • TV • FallAction · Adventure

Poster for Shuumatsu no Walküre II

Record of Ragnarok II★ 7.51 • 2023 • ONA • WinterAction · Drama

Poster for Sweat Punch

Comedy★ 7.51 • 2002 • OVA • WinterAction · Drama

TTakarajimaArtwork pending

Takarajima★ 7.51 • 1978 • TV • FallAction · Adventure

Poster for Yao Shen Ji 2nd Season

Tales of Demon and God 2nd Season★ 7.51 • 2018 • ONA • WinterAction · Adventure

Poster for Hybrid Child

Hybrid Child★ 7.50 • 2014 • OVA • FallComedy · Drama

Poster for Mutsu Enmei Ryuu Gaiden: Shura no Toki

Shura no Toki★ 7.50 • 2004 • TV • SpringAction · Adventure

Poster for Bai Yao Pu: Luoyang Pian

Fairies Albums 5th Season★ 7.50 • 2025 • ONA • SummerAdventure · Drama

Poster for Gintama on Theater 2D: Baragaki-hen

Gintama on Theater 2D: Baragaki-hen★ 7.50 • 2023 • MOVIE • FallAction · Comedy

Poster for San Shaonu

San Shaonu★ 7.50 • 2024 • MOVIE • SummerAdventure · Fantasy

Poster for Shounen Onmyouji

Shounen Onmyouji★ 7.49 • 2006 • TV • FallAction · Adventure

Poster for Migi to Dali

Migi and Dali★ 7.48 • 2023 • TV • FallComedy · Drama

Poster for Seijo no Maryoku wa Bannou desu Season 2

The Saint's Magic Power is Omnipotent 2nd Season★ 7.48 • 2023 • TV • FallAction · Fantasy

Poster for Wan Jie Shen Zhu 2nd Season

Wan Jie Shenzhu 2nd Season★ 7.48 • 2020 • ONA • WinterAction · Adventure

Poster for Fantastic Children

Fantastic Children★ 7.47 • 2004 • TV • FallAdventure · Mystery

Poster for InuYasha Movie 1: Toki wo Koeru Omoi

InuYasha The Movie 1: Affections Touching Across Time★ 7.47 • 2001 • MOVIE • FallAction · Adventure

Poster for InuYasha Movie 4: Guren no Houraijima

InuYasha The Movie 4: Fire on the Mystic Island★ 7.47 • 2004 • MOVIE • FallAction · Adventure