Best assassins anime
238 anime about assassins, 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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3.8Jormungand: Perfect Order
TV · 2012 · 12 ep
Jormungand: Perfect OrderTV · 2012 · 12 ep3.8A ruthless arms dealer on a quixotic quest for world peace. A child soldier born into chaotic conflict. Their lives will intertwine as they journey together through the seedy underbelly of the world's arms market. (Source: FUNimation)
3.8City Hunter
TV · 1987 · 51 ep
City HunterTV · 1987 · 51 ep3.8Ryo Saeba works the streets of Tokyo as the City Hunter. He's a "sweeper" and with his sidekick Kaori Makimura, he keeps the city clean. People hire the City Hunter to solve their dangerous problems, which he does with a Colt Python. When…
3.8Lupin the Third: The Woman Called Fujiko Mine
TV · 2012 · 13 ep
Lupin the Third: The Woman Called Fujiko MineLupin the Third: Mine Fujiko to Iu OnnaTV · 2012 · 13 ep3.8What happened when Lupin III met Fujiko Mine for the first time? She’s a thief. A killer. A saint and a scandal. She’s whatever you need her to be to get the job done. She takes your breath away to get what she wants. She takes everything…
3.8'Tis Time for "Torture," Princess Season 2
TV · 2026 · 12 ep
'Tis Time for "Torture," Princess Season 2Himesama "Goumon" no Jikan desu 2nd SeasonTV · 2026 · 12 ep3.8As the war between the Imperial Army and Hellhorde rages on, the Princess, despite being armed with her mythical sword Excalibur, is captured and imprisoned. What kind of torture does she face at the hands of the chief demon interrogator?…
3.8Lupin the IIIrd: Jigen's Gravestone
Movie · 2014 · 1 ep
Lupin the IIIrd: Jigen's GravestoneLupin the IIIrd: Jigen Daisuke no BohyouMovie · 2014 · 1 ep3.8By bringing her voice to West Doroa, the East Doroan singer Queen Malta hoped that she could heal the rift between the two countries. Instead, her murder on stage by an unknown assassin only served to increase the tension between the two…
3.8Jormungand
TV · 2012 · 12 ep
JormungandTV · 2012 · 12 ep3.8A ruthless arms dealer on a quixotic quest for world peace. A child soldier born into chaotic conflict. Their lives will intertwine as they journey together through the seedy underbelly of the world's arms market. (Source: FUNimation)
3.8One-Punch Man OVA
Special · 2015 · 6 ep
One-Punch Man OVAOne Punch Man SpecialsSpecial · 2015 · 6 ep3.8Specials included in the DVD/BD volumes of the anime. They feature original stories written by the series' mangaka, ONE The first special is titled "Shinobiyori-sugiru Kage" and takes place after Saitama's fight with Mosquito Girl, and it…
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3.8Princess Principal
TV · 2017 · 12 ep
Princess PrincipalTV · 2017 · 12 ep3.8The "spy action" series follows five girls in 19th century London, a city within the Albion Kingdom divided into east and west by a large wall. The girls serve as undercover spies enrolled as students at the prestigious Queen's Mayfair…
3.8Record of Ragnarok II
ONA · 2023 · 10 ep
Record of Ragnarok IIShuumatsu no Walküre IIONA · 2023 · 10 ep3.8In a shocking turn of events, humanity has won its first battle in the Ragnarök tournament—a series of 13 fights that will decide the fate of mankind. Zeus, the head of gods, sends the demigod Heracles for the next round to avenge the…
3.8The Labyrinth of Grisaia
Special · 2015 · 1 ep
The Labyrinth of GrisaiaGrisaia no Meikyuu: Caprice no Mayu 0Special · 2015 · 1 ep3.8The Grisaia no Meikyuu visual novel is a collection of sequels for all of the game's heroines, and also includes a prequel story for the hero and dozens of short stories. The first episode will be a 60 minute special that will air at the…
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3.8Phantom: Requiem for the Phantom
TV · 2009 · 26 ep
Phantom: Requiem for the PhantomTV · 2009 · 26 ep3.8A young man wakes up in a strange room with no memory of who he is or how he got there. His past is lost—and his future belongs to Inferno, a violent crime syndicate. They give him a new name—Zwei—and team him with their top assassin, the…
3.8Outlaw Star
TV · 1998 · 24 ep
Outlaw StarSeihou Bukyou Outlaw StarTV · 1998 · 24 ep3.8Gene Starwind is a jack-of-all-trades responsible for odd jobs and bounty hunting with his partner, Jim Hawking. Stuck on a rundown planet, he’s going nowhere fast. But when a bodyguard job goes sideways, he finds himself the proud owner…
3.8A Ninja and an Assassin Under One Roof
TV · 2025 · 12 ep
A Ninja and an Assassin Under One RoofNinja to Koroshiya no FutarigurashiTV · 2025 · 12 ep3.8On the way home from school one day, Konoha Koga rescues Satoko Kusagakure, a ninja who escaped her village. Soon, pursuers from the village show up in search of Satoko only to be deftly dealt with by Konoha. As it turns out, the…
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…
3.8Princess Principal: ~Crown Handler~ 1
Movie · 2021 · 1 ep
Princess Principal: ~Crown Handler~ 1Princess Principal: Crown Handler 1Movie · 2021 · 1 ep3.8The story is set in London at the end of the 19th century. A new task has been assigned to Team White Pigeon, a group of spies from the Commonwealth. It is a delivery of a used bookstore owner to the Commonwealth. Ange, Dorothy and Chise…
3.8Magic Kaito
Special · 2010 · 12 ep
Magic KaitoSpecial · 2010 · 12 ep3.8Kaito Kuroba, a normal teenage student whose father is often absent for vaguely defined reasons. When his father dies under mysterious circumstances, he is made aware of his father's secret identity; a famous international criminal known…
3.8Assassination Classroom the Movie: Our Time
Movie · 2026 · 1 ep
Assassination Classroom the Movie: Our TimeAnsatsu Kyoushitsu Movie: Minna no JikanMovie · 2026 · 1 ep3.8A new movie to commemorate Assassination Classroom's 10th anniversary of the TV anime. It adapts episodes previously omitted in the original anime series. As graduation nears, Class 3-E reflects on their year with Koro Sensei and the…
3.8Scissor Seven Extras
ONA · 2018 · 4 ep
Scissor Seven ExtrasCike Wu Liuqi FanwaiONA · 2018 · 4 ep3.8Extra episodes of Scissor Seven that focus on Thirteen and Dabao.
3.8No Doubt in Us
ONA · 2021 · 12 ep
No Doubt in UsLiang Bu YiONA · 2021 · 12 ep3.8A handsome emperor gets too close to an embarrassed queen, resulting in them falling into a pool together. Then they swap their bodies. The way to swap back is unknown. The most important thing is that the emperor is quite angry now!!…
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3.7Rurouni Kenshin (2023)
TV · 2023 · 24 ep
Rurouni Kenshin (2023)Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan (2023)TV · 2023 · 24 ep3.7One hundred and forty years ago in Kyoto, with the coming of the American "Black Ships," there arose a warrior who, felling men with his bloodstained blade, gained the name Hitokiri, manslayer! His killer blade helped close the turbulent…
3.7KILL BLUE
TV · 2026 · 12 ep
KILL BLUEKill AoTV · 2026 · 12 ep3.7Juuzou Oogami is a legendary hitman who has never failed an assignment, no matter how impossible. One day, after wiping out a powerful organization, he is stung by a mysterious wasp and collapses. When he wakes up, the fearsome 39-year-old…
3.7Gunsmith Cats
OVA · 1995 · 3 ep
Gunsmith CatsOVA · 1995 · 3 ep3.7Rally Vincent knows her weapons well, while her partner Minne May Hopkins loves to play with explosives. The pair run a gun-shop illegally and one day Bill Collins of the ATF, blackmails Rally and Minnie May into working for the ATF…
3.6Akame ga Kill!
TV · 2014 · 24 ep
Akame ga Kill!TV · 2014 · 24 ep3.6In a land where corruption rules and a ruthless Prime Minister has turned the puppet Emperor's armies of soldiers, assassins and secret police against the people, only one force dares to stand against them: Night Raid, an elite team of…
3.6The Daily Life of the Immortal King
ONA · 2020 · 15 ep
The Daily Life of the Immortal KingXian Wang de Richang ShenghuoONA · 2020 · 15 ep3.6Wang Ling is a high school student with a cool and carefree demeanor. Coming off as someone with a very low spiritual force, he actually possesses a power capable of destroying the world at a moment's notice. To mitigate the volatile force…
3.6I Was Reincarnated as the 7th Prince so I Can Take My Time Perfecting My Magical Ability
TV · 2024 · 12 ep
I Was Reincarnated as the 7th Prince so I Can Take My Time Perfecting My Magical AbilityTensei shitara Dainana Ouji Datta node, Kimama ni Majutsu wo KiwamemasuTV · 2024 · 12 ep3.6The qualities valued most in the study of magic are bloodline, aptitude, and effort. There was one sorcerer who, despite his deep love for magic, was born a commoner and thus lacked the bloodline and aptitude for it. As he died an…
3.6Fate/kaleid liner Prisma☆Illya 3rei!!
TV · 2016 · 12 ep
Fate/kaleid liner Prisma☆Illya 3rei!!TV · 2016 · 12 ep3.6Illya and the gang have finished their battle against the heroic spirit residing in the eighth class card. They're back in vacation mode again, looking to make the most of what they have left of summer break. But their hopes get crushed in…
3.6Ansatsu Kyoushitsu: Kagaijugyou-hen
ONA · 2016 · 8 ep
Ansatsu Kyoushitsu: Kagaijugyou-henONA · 2016 · 8 ep3.6Shorts of Ansatsu Kyoushitsu (TV) 2nd Season which adapt chapters of the manga which are not in the TV series. The adapted chapters are 78 ("Takebayashi no Jikan") and 79 ("Shihaisha no Jikan, Ni Jikanme"), which are published in the ninth…
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…
3.6How 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…
3.6Black Butler
TV · 2008 · 24 ep
Black ButlerKuroshitsujiTV · 2008 · 24 ep3.6In Victorian-era Europe, a young boy loses everything he once held near and dear to a vicious plot. In his moment of death, he strikes a deal with a demon: his soul, in exchange for revenge. Ciel Phantomhive is now the head of the…
3.6The World's Finest Assassin Gets Reincarnated in Another World as an Aristocrat
TV · 2021 · 12 ep
The World's Finest Assassin Gets Reincarnated in Another World as an AristocratSekai Saikou no Ansatsusha, Isekai Kizoku ni Tensei suruTV · 2021 · 12 ep3.6The world's number one assassin has been reincarnated as the eldest son of a family of aristocrat assassins. In exchange for being reincarnated in another world, a goddess has imposed upon him one condition. "Kill the Hero who is…
3.6Dead Mount Death Play
TV · 2023 · 12 ep
Dead Mount Death PlayTV · 2023 · 12 ep3.6As 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…
3.6To Love Ru Darkness 2 Specials
Special · 2016 · 2 ep
To Love Ru Darkness 2 SpecialsTo LOVE-Ru Darkness 2nd SpecialsSpecial · 2016 · 2 ep3.6Episodes 13 and 14 of To LOVE-Ru Darkness 2nd .
3.6Golgo 13 (TV)
TV · 2008 · 50 ep
Golgo 13 (TV)TV · 2008 · 50 ep3.6Golgo 13 has been called a Japanese counterpart to James Bond, except with a darker character, a much more hardcore attitude towards sex, and a complete lack of morality. Golgo 13 is described as a mystery man of undetermined origin…
3.6Fate/Grand Order CMs
Special · 2014 · 80 ep
Fate/Grand Order CMsFate/Grand OrderSpecial · 2014 · 80 ep3.6Assorted commercials for the Fate/Grand Order mobile RPG. These short animations are aired on TV and posted to Type-Moon's official YouTube channel, and advertise the game itself or promote a new in-game event. The animation is unique to…
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3.6Fist of the North Star 2
TV · 1987 · 43 ep
Fist of the North Star 2Hokuto no Ken 2TV · 1987 · 43 ep3.6In the second series after Raoh has been defeated by Kenshiro a new rival appears. The Gentou Kouken warriors. Falco the successor of the Gentou Kouken takes orders from an evil ruler by the name of Jacko. He claims to be the man chosen by…