Best ancient china anime
31 anime about ancient china, ranked by community score. Tags come from AniList voters; the percentage on each title page says how strongly the tag applies.
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4.2Your lie in April
TV · 2014 · 22 ep
Your lie in AprilShigatsu wa Kimi no UsoTV · 2014 · 22 ep4.2Piano prodigy Arima Kousei dominated the competition and all child musicians knew his name. But after his mother, who was also his instructor, passed away, he had a mental breakdown while performing at a recital. This resulted in him no…
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4.4The Apothecary Diaries
TV · 2023 · 24 ep
The Apothecary DiariesKusuriya no HitorigotoTV · 2023 · 24 ep4.4Maomao lived a peaceful life with her apothecary father. Until one day, she’s sold as a lowly servant to the emperor’s palace. But she wasn’t meant for a compliant life among royalty. So when imperial heirs fall ill, she decides to step in…
4.0Yona of the Dawn
TV · 2014 · 24 ep
Yona of the DawnAkatsuki no YonaTV · 2014 · 24 ep4.0Since Yona is the only princess of a grand kingdom, she has been raised with great care by her doting father and protected by her childhood friend/guard Hak and others. However, her fate changes on her 16th birthday, when her beloved…
4.4The Apothecary Diaries Season 2
TV · 2025 · 24 ep
The Apothecary Diaries Season 2Kusuriya no Hitorigoto 2nd SeasonTV · 2025 · 24 ep4.4Using her wit and vast knowledge of medicines and poisons alike, Maomao played a pivotal role in solving a series of mysteries and conspiracies that plagued the imperial court. Having recently come to terms with the secrets of her parents…
4.0Ya Boy Kongming!
TV · 2022 · 12 ep
Ya Boy Kongming!Paripi KoumeiTV · 2022 · 12 ep4.0Fate and reincarnation deliver brilliant military strategist, Kongming, from warring, ancient China to Japan’s modern party hot spot in Shibuya City, Tokyo. After a lifetime of battles and military skirmishes, Kongming wished with his last…
4.3The Apothecary Diaries Season 3
TV · 2026 · 12 ep
The Apothecary Diaries Season 3Kusuriya no Hitorigoto 3rd SeasonTV · 2026 · 12 ep4.3In the aftermath of the Shi Clan’s rebellion, things have finally settled down, and Maomao has returned to her old life as a pharmacist in the pleasure district. One day, triggered by a breakfast served at the Verdigris House, Maomao…
3.7Kingdom
TV · 2012 · 38 ep
KingdomTV · 2012 · 38 ep3.7When low-born servant boys Piao and Xin set out to become the world’s greatest war generals, they quickly find themselves caught up in a violent struggle between two noblemen plotting to overthrow the King. After Piao is killed protecting…
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4.0Though I Am an Inept Villainess
TV · 2026 · 11 ep
Though I Am an Inept VillainessFutsutsuka na Akujo dewa Gozaimasu ga: Suuguu Chouso Torikae DenTV · 2026 · 11 ep4.0As maidens from the Five Clans battle for the Crown Prince’s heart, jealous Keigetsu uses forbidden magic to swap bodies with the beloved Reirin. Switching places does not guarantee happiness for Keigetsu with her new body's ill health…
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3.6Raven of the Inner Palace
TV · 2022 · 13 ep
Raven of the Inner PalaceKoukyuu no KarasuTV · 2022 · 13 ep3.6Deep within the inner palace lives a special consort who does not serve the emperor despite her position as a consort. She is known as the Raven Consort. People who have seen her say she looks like an old woman, while others say she looks…
4.0Yona of the Dawn OVA
OVA · 2015 · 3 ep
Yona of the Dawn OVAAkatsuki no Yona OVAOVA · 2015 · 3 ep4.0The first episode adapts two bonus chapters from Mizuho Kusanagi's 12th manga volume, titled "On That Back" and "Kija." "On That Back" follows an incident at a hot spring hotel, and "Kija" depicts the past of the Hakuryuu Kija. The second…
5.0The Apothecary Diaries: The Late Lady’s Treasure
Movie · 2026 · 1 ep
The Apothecary Diaries: The Late Lady’s TreasureKusuriya no Hitorigoto MovieMovie · 2026 · 1 ep5.0The curtains rise on a new mystery surrounding a secret treasure hidden in a city on the water. The emperor gives Jinshi an order. He must grant the final wish of a concubine who passed away five years ago by returning her to her homeland…
4.0Kingdom Season 2
TV · 2013 · 39 ep
Kingdom Season 2Kingdom 2nd SeasonTV · 2013 · 39 ep4.0A year after the devastating battle against the formidable Zhao, the State of Qin has returned its focus to pursuing King Ying Zheng's ambition of conquering the other six states and unifying China. Their next target is Wei, a smaller…Highest rated
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4.4The Apothecary Diaries
TV · 2023 · 24 ep
The Apothecary DiariesKusuriya no HitorigotoTV · 2023 · 24 ep4.4Maomao lived a peaceful life with her apothecary father. Until one day, she’s sold as a lowly servant to the emperor’s palace. But she wasn’t meant for a compliant life among royalty. So when imperial heirs fall ill, she decides to step in… 4.4The Apothecary Diaries Season 2
TV · 2025 · 24 ep
The Apothecary Diaries Season 2Kusuriya no Hitorigoto 2nd SeasonTV · 2025 · 24 ep4.4Using her wit and vast knowledge of medicines and poisons alike, Maomao played a pivotal role in solving a series of mysteries and conspiracies that plagued the imperial court. Having recently come to terms with the secrets of her parents…
4.3Kingdom Season 3
TV · 2020 · 26 ep
Kingdom Season 3Kingdom 3rd SeasonTV · 2020 · 26 ep4.3Following the successful Sanyou campaign, the Qin army, including 1,000-Man Commander Xin, inches ever closer to fulfilling King Ying Zheng's dream of unifying China. With a major geographical foothold in the state of Wei now under its… 4.3The Apothecary Diaries Season 3
TV · 2026 · 12 ep
The Apothecary Diaries Season 3Kusuriya no Hitorigoto 3rd SeasonTV · 2026 · 12 ep4.3In the aftermath of the Shi Clan’s rebellion, things have finally settled down, and Maomao has returned to her old life as a pharmacist in the pleasure district. One day, triggered by a breakfast served at the Verdigris House, Maomao…
4.3Kingdom Season 4
TV · 2022 · 26 ep
Kingdom Season 4Kingdom 4th SeasonTV · 2022 · 26 ep4.3Following the conclusion of the large-scale coalition campaign, the entirety of China is in a state of economic recovery. The victor of the battle, the state of Qin, is no different. There, the political parties led by Ying Zheng and Buwei…
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4.3Kingdom Season 5
TV · 2024 · 13 ep
Kingdom Season 5Kingdom 5th SeasonTV · 2024 · 13 ep4.3The fifth season of Kingdom . 4.2Your lie in April
TV · 2014 · 22 ep
Your lie in AprilShigatsu wa Kimi no UsoTV · 2014 · 22 ep4.2Piano prodigy Arima Kousei dominated the competition and all child musicians knew his name. But after his mother, who was also his instructor, passed away, he had a mental breakdown while performing at a recital. This resulted in him no…
4.2Kingdom Season 6
TV · 2025 · 13 ep
Kingdom Season 6Kingdom 6th SeasonTV · 2025 · 13 ep4.2The sixth season of Kingdom .
4.0Wu Shan Wu Xing: Xichuan Huan Zi Lin
ONA · 2023 · 4 ep
Wu Shan Wu Xing: Xichuan Huan Zi LinONA · 2023 · 4 ep4.0Mature
4.0Though I Am an Inept Villainess
TV · 2026 · 11 ep
Though I Am an Inept VillainessFutsutsuka na Akujo dewa Gozaimasu ga: Suuguu Chouso Torikae DenTV · 2026 · 11 ep4.0As maidens from the Five Clans battle for the Crown Prince’s heart, jealous Keigetsu uses forbidden magic to swap bodies with the beloved Reirin. Switching places does not guarantee happiness for Keigetsu with her new body's ill health… 4.0Yona of the Dawn OVA
OVA · 2015 · 3 ep
Yona of the Dawn OVAAkatsuki no Yona OVAOVA · 2015 · 3 ep4.0The first episode adapts two bonus chapters from Mizuho Kusanagi's 12th manga volume, titled "On That Back" and "Kija." "On That Back" follows an incident at a hot spring hotel, and "Kija" depicts the past of the Hakuryuu Kija. The second… 4.0Kingdom Season 2
TV · 2013 · 39 ep
Kingdom Season 2Kingdom 2nd SeasonTV · 2013 · 39 ep4.0A year after the devastating battle against the formidable Zhao, the State of Qin has returned its focus to pursuing King Ying Zheng's ambition of conquering the other six states and unifying China. Their next target is Wei, a smaller… 4.0Yona of the Dawn
TV · 2014 · 24 ep
Yona of the DawnAkatsuki no YonaTV · 2014 · 24 ep4.0Since Yona is the only princess of a grand kingdom, she has been raised with great care by her doting father and protected by her childhood friend/guard Hak and others. However, her fate changes on her 16th birthday, when her beloved… 4.0Ya Boy Kongming!
TV · 2022 · 12 ep
Ya Boy Kongming!Paripi KoumeiTV · 2022 · 12 ep4.0Fate and reincarnation deliver brilliant military strategist, Kongming, from warring, ancient China to Japan’s modern party hot spot in Shibuya City, Tokyo. After a lifetime of battles and military skirmishes, Kongming wished with his last…
3.9Record of Ragnarok III
ONA · 2025 · 15 ep
Record of Ragnarok IIIShuumatsu no Walküre IIIONA · 2025 · 15 ep3.9Based on the hit manga of the same name, the Record of Ragnarok saga continues with 13 one-on-one battles for the survival of humanity, pitting gods against humans from across the world. Witness the fateful seventh battle: the final fight…
3.9Wu Shan Wu Xing (2020)
ONA · 2020 · 3 ep
Wu Shan Wu Xing (2020)ONA · 2020 · 3 ep3.9A legend tells that a long time ago, monsters could give the ability to master the five elements to certain elected officials. But for that, you have to go through the dangerous foggy mountains... We follow the adventures of one of these…
3.8Psychic Princess
ONA · 2018 · 16 ep
Psychic PrincessTong Ling FeiONA · 2018 · 16 ep3.8Qian Yunxi, the oldest daughter of the prime minister was born with a special ability. Because of this she was deemed 'abnormal' and was raised at Mt. Lin Yun. Upon turning 16, she took her younger sister's place to marry into the royal…
3.8The Story of Saiunkoku Second Series
TV · 2007 · 39 ep
The Story of Saiunkoku Second SeriesSaiunkoku Monogatari 2nd SeasonTV · 2007 · 39 ep3.8Shuurei needs to deal with more obstacles in the new series. More danger comes her way but at the same time meeting friends who will help her with her work as an official. (Source: Anime News Network) 3.7Kingdom
TV · 2012 · 38 ep
KingdomTV · 2012 · 38 ep3.7When low-born servant boys Piao and Xin set out to become the world’s greatest war generals, they quickly find themselves caught up in a violent struggle between two noblemen plotting to overthrow the King. After Piao is killed protecting…Mature
3.6Raven of the Inner Palace
TV · 2022 · 13 ep
Raven of the Inner PalaceKoukyuu no KarasuTV · 2022 · 13 ep3.6Deep within the inner palace lives a special consort who does not serve the emperor despite her position as a consort. She is known as the Raven Consort. People who have seen her say she looks like an old woman, while others say she looks…
3.6The Story of Saiunkoku
TV · 2006 · 39 ep
The Story of SaiunkokuSaiunkoku MonogatariTV · 2006 · 39 ep3.6Saiunkoku is a world of eight provinces or houses, each named after a different colour. The new Emperor, Shi Ryuuki, has gained a reputation for being uninterested in courtly matters and for flaunting his love for men. Shuurei, although…
3.6Legend of Exorcism
ONA · 2020 · 13 ep
Legend of ExorcismTianbao Fuyao LuONA · 2020 · 13 ep3.6Tianbao Period. Kong Hongjun, a young man who was ignorant of worldly affairs, came to Chang’an with three important tasks and entered the Great Tang’s Exorcist Department. Inside the department, he led a ragtag group of yao-vanquishing…
3.6How Dare You!?
ONA · 2024 · 24 ep
How Dare You!?Cheng He TitongONA · 2024 · 24 ep3.6Because of her long commute from home to work, Wang Cuihua spends her time reading web novels. She reads so many of them that after two years, she is able to guess where the plot is going to lead just by reading the first lines. One day…
3.5Fushigi Yugi: The Mysterious Play
TV · 1995 · 52 ep
Fushigi Yugi: The Mysterious PlayFushigi YuugiTV · 1995 · 52 ep3.5While visiting the National Library, junior-high students Miaka Yuuki and Yui Hongo are transported into the world of a mysterious book set in ancient China, “The Universe of The Four Gods.” Miaka suddenly finds herself with…
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3.5Fairies Albums
ONA · 2020 · 12 ep
Fairies AlbumsBai Yao PuONA · 2020 · 12 ep3.5We follow the adventures of a mysterious young girl, accompanied by a young monk and a demon doctor. Together, they solve human problems and cure illnesses caused by demons and ghosts.
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3.3Maomao no Hitorigoto
ONA · 2023 · 24 ep
Maomao no HitorigotoONA · 2023 · 24 ep3.3Chibi shorts to Kusuriya no Hitorigoto released on the TOHO animation YouTube channel and the Nippon television channel.
3.3Mysterious Play OVA 2
OVA · 1997 · 6 ep
Mysterious Play OVA 2Fushigi Yuugi: Dai Ni BuOVA · 1997 · 6 ep3.3Miaka and Taka (Tamahome's reborn out-of-the-book self) return to the Universe of the Four Gods to try and restore Tamahome's memories to Taka. This is not as easy as it sounds, however, when the evil Tenkou shows up to rain on their…
3.1Da Li Si Rizhi
ONA · 2020 · 12 ep
Da Li Si RizhiONA · 2020 · 12 ep3.1We follow the daily life of Shi Chen, a young man looking for his brother. In order to find him, he goes to the Dali Court. One thing leads to another and he eventually becomes an officer working under Bing Li, a senior official with the…
3.0Mysterious Play: Eikoden
OVA · 2001 · 4 ep
Mysterious Play: EikodenFushigi Yuugi: EikoudenOVA · 2001 · 4 ep3.0Taka (technically Tamahome) and Miaka are now happily married and only six months before their new family would be born, but an obessed girl named Mayo would do anything to make Taka hers. She enters the world of the Four Gods, determined…
2.8Panda and the Magic Serpent
Movie · 1958 · 1 ep
Panda and the Magic SerpentHakujadenMovie · 1958 · 1 ep2.8As a young boy, Xu-Xian is forced to free his pet, a small snake. Unbeknownst to him, the snake is actually a young snake goddess named Bai-Niang and she is in love with him. Many years later, when they are both adults, the princess is…
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2.5Soul Buster
TV · 2016 · 12 ep
Soul BusterTV · 2016 · 12 ep2.5An adaptation of author Bai Mao's Chinese novel series based on Romance of the Three Kingdoms. Keishuu, China. The history books say that in the era of the Three Kingdoms, this land was a place of never-ending war. A young high school boy…