Best aviation anime
133 anime about aviation, 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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4.3Howl‘s Moving Castle
Movie · 2004 · 1 ep
Howl‘s Moving CastleHowl no Ugoku ShiroMovie · 2004 · 1 ep4.3Sophie, a quiet girl working in a hat shop, finds her life thrown into turmoil when she is literally swept off her feet by a handsome but mysterious wizard named Howl. The vain and vengeful Witch of the Waste, jealous of their friendship…
Mature
4.0Kaiju No. 8
TV · 2024 · 12 ep
Kaiju No. 8Kaijuu 8-gouTV · 2024 · 12 ep4.0With the highest kaiju-emergence rates in the world, Japan is no stranger to attack by deadly monsters. Enter the Japan Defense Force, a military organization tasked with the neutralization of kaiju. Kafka Hibino, a kaiju-corpse cleanup…
Mature
4.3Attack on Titan Final Season THE FINAL CHAPTERS Special 1
Special · 2023 · 1 ep
Attack on Titan Final Season THE FINAL CHAPTERS Special 1Shingeki no Kyojin: The Final Season - Kanketsu-henSpecial · 2023 · 1 ep4.3The fate of the world hangs in the balance as Eren unleashes the ultimate power of the Titans. With a burning determination to eliminate all who threaten Eldia, he leads an unstoppable army of Colossal Titans towards Marley. Now a motley…
Mature
4.0Great Pretender
TV · 2020 · 23 ep
Great PretenderTV · 2020 · 23 ep4.0Self-styled “Japan's greatest swindler” Makoto Edamura is mainly targeting elder people and occasional foreign travelers. But when he tries to scam an apparently clueless French tourist in Tokyo, he can't possibly imagine that what looked…
3.7Gate
TV · 2015 · 12 ep
GateGate: Jieitai Kanochi nite, Kaku TatakaeriTV · 2015 · 12 ep3.7The military fantasy series begins when a gate appears in Tokyo's Ginza district sometime in the 21st century. From the gate pours out monsters, knights from middle-age Europe, and other fantasy-like beings, and they kill many of the…
4.0Kiki's Delivery Service
Movie · 1989 · 1 ep
Kiki's Delivery ServiceMajo no TakkyuubinMovie · 1989 · 1 ep4.0Kiki is an enterprising young girl who must follow tradition to become a full-fledged witch. Venturing out with only her chatty black cat, Jiji, Kiki flies off for the adventure of a lifetime. Landing in a far-off city, she sets up a…
3.4The Familiar of Zero
TV · 2006 · 13 ep
The Familiar of ZeroZero no TsukaimaTV · 2006 · 13 ep3.4Louise is a magician at the Tristein Academy, dubbed with the nickname "Zero Louise" due to her inability to effectively use her magic properly, resulting in zero successes. An upcoming test at her academy requires her to summon a…
Mature
3.8DRIFTERS
TV · 2016 · 12 ep
DRIFTERSDriftersTV · 2016 · 12 ep3.8The story centers around Shimazu Toyohisa, the real-life samurai who fought in the pivotal Battle of Sekigahara. In his dying moments, Shimazu is transported to a world of magic with other famous warriors throughout history. These warriors…
3.0Infinite Stratos
TV · 2011 · 12 ep
Infinite StratosIS: Infinite StratosTV · 2011 · 12 ep3.0Japan engineered an armed powered exoskeleton "Infinite Stratos" (IS) and it became the mainstream of weapons. Since only women can operate IS, women dominate the society over men. Orimura Ichika is a 15 year old boy and accidentally…
4.0Castle in the Sky
Movie · 1986 · 1 ep
Castle in the SkyTenkuu no Shiro LaputaMovie · 1986 · 1 ep4.0This high-flying adventure begins when Pazu, an engineer's apprentice, finds a young girl, Sheeta, floating down from the sky wearing a glowing pendant. Together they discover both are searching for a legendary floating castle, Laputa, and…
Mature
3.8Gate 2
TV · 2016 · 12 ep
Gate 2Gate: Jieitai Kanochi nite, Kaku Tatakaeri Part 2TV · 2016 · 12 ep3.8Several months have passed since the infamous Ginza Incident, with tensions between the Empire and JSDF escalating in the vast and mysterious "Special Region" over peace negotiations. The greed and curiosity of the global powers have also…
4.0Dr. STONE Special Episode – RYUSUI
Special · 2022 · 1 ep
Dr. STONE Special Episode – RYUSUIDr. Stone: RyuusuiSpecial · 2022 · 1 ep4.0Now that brains and brawns have united forces, the next step in Senkuu's plan to unravel the mystery behind the green light that once petrified humanity is to go to the other side of the Earth and investigate its origin. However, to…Highest rated
Mature
4.3Attack on Titan Final Season THE FINAL CHAPTERS Special 1
Special · 2023 · 1 ep
Attack on Titan Final Season THE FINAL CHAPTERS Special 1Shingeki no Kyojin: The Final Season - Kanketsu-henSpecial · 2023 · 1 ep4.3The fate of the world hangs in the balance as Eren unleashes the ultimate power of the Titans. With a burning determination to eliminate all who threaten Eldia, he leads an unstoppable army of Colossal Titans towards Marley. Now a motley… 4.3Howl‘s Moving Castle
Movie · 2004 · 1 ep
Howl‘s Moving CastleHowl no Ugoku ShiroMovie · 2004 · 1 ep4.3Sophie, a quiet girl working in a hat shop, finds her life thrown into turmoil when she is literally swept off her feet by a handsome but mysterious wizard named Howl. The vain and vengeful Witch of the Waste, jealous of their friendship…
4.3The Legend of Hei 2
Movie · 2025 · 1 ep
The Legend of Hei 2Luo Xiaohei Zhanji 2Movie · 2025 · 1 ep4.3When an attack shatters the fragile peace between the spirit world and humanity, Hei teams up with Luye, the last disciple of his Shifu Wuxian, to expose a conspiracy that threatens both realms – and the bond they’ve sworn to protect…
4.2Space Brothers
TV · 2012 · 99 ep
Space BrothersUchuu KyoudaiTV · 2012 · 99 ep4.2Mutta's life has hit rock bottom. He's been fired, blackballed from his profession and now he's had to move back in with his parents. Meanwhile, his kid brother Hibito has been literally riding a rocket and training to be an astronaut. The…
4.1Dr. STONE SCIENCE FUTURE
TV · 2025 · 12 ep
Dr. STONE SCIENCE FUTUREDr. Stone: Science FutureTV · 2025 · 12 ep4.1Senkuu and the Kingdom of Science revive Tsukasa and build a spaceship to reach 'Why Man' on the Moon! (Source: Crunchyroll News, edited)Mature
4.0Kaiju No. 8
TV · 2024 · 12 ep
Kaiju No. 8Kaijuu 8-gouTV · 2024 · 12 ep4.0With the highest kaiju-emergence rates in the world, Japan is no stranger to attack by deadly monsters. Enter the Japan Defense Force, a military organization tasked with the neutralization of kaiju. Kafka Hibino, a kaiju-corpse cleanup…Mature
4.0Great Pretender
TV · 2020 · 23 ep
Great PretenderTV · 2020 · 23 ep4.0Self-styled “Japan's greatest swindler” Makoto Edamura is mainly targeting elder people and occasional foreign travelers. But when he tries to scam an apparently clueless French tourist in Tokyo, he can't possibly imagine that what looked… 4.0Kiki's Delivery Service
Movie · 1989 · 1 ep
Kiki's Delivery ServiceMajo no TakkyuubinMovie · 1989 · 1 ep4.0Kiki is an enterprising young girl who must follow tradition to become a full-fledged witch. Venturing out with only her chatty black cat, Jiji, Kiki flies off for the adventure of a lifetime. Landing in a far-off city, she sets up a…
4.0Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
Movie · 1984 · 1 ep
Nausicaä of the Valley of the WindKaze no Tani no NausicaäMovie · 1984 · 1 ep4.0A thousand years after a global war, a seaside kingdom known as the Valley Of The Wind remains one of only a few areas still populated. Led by the courageous Princess Nausicaä, the people of the Valley are engaged in a constant…
4.0SPY x FAMILY CODE: White
Movie · 2023 · 1 ep
SPY x FAMILY CODE: WhiteSpy x Family Movie: Code: WhiteMovie · 2023 · 1 ep4.0Survive family vacation, save the world. He's a spy. She's an assassin. Together, Loid and Yor keep their double lives to themselves while pretending to be the perfect family. However, their adopted daughter Anya, a telepath, knows both of…
Mature
4.0Kino's Journey
TV · 2003 · 13 ep
Kino's JourneyKino no Tabi: The Beautiful WorldTV · 2003 · 13 ep4.0Based on a hit light novel series by Keiichi Sigsawa, the philosophical Kino's Journey employs the time-honored motif of the road trip as a vehicle for self-discovery and universal truth. Deeply meditative and cooler than zero, the series… 4.0Castle in the Sky
Movie · 1986 · 1 ep
Castle in the SkyTenkuu no Shiro LaputaMovie · 1986 · 1 ep4.0This high-flying adventure begins when Pazu, an engineer's apprentice, finds a young girl, Sheeta, floating down from the sky wearing a glowing pendant. Together they discover both are searching for a legendary floating castle, Laputa, and… 4.0Dr. STONE Special Episode – RYUSUI
Special · 2022 · 1 ep
Dr. STONE Special Episode – RYUSUIDr. Stone: RyuusuiSpecial · 2022 · 1 ep4.0Now that brains and brawns have united forces, the next step in Senkuu's plan to unravel the mystery behind the green light that once petrified humanity is to go to the other side of the Earth and investigate its origin. However, to…
4.0The Wind Rises
Movie · 2013 · 1 ep
The Wind RisesKaze TachinuMovie · 2013 · 1 ep4.0Although Jirou Horikoshi's nearsightedness prevents him from ever becoming a pilot, he leaves his hometown to study aeronautical engineering at Tokyo Imperial University for one simple purpose: to design and build planes just like his…
4.0Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2199
OVA · 2012 · 26 ep
Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2199Uchuu Senkan Yamato 2199OVA · 2012 · 26 ep4.0The year is 2199. The human race has been crushed in their war with the Gamilos, driven into underground cities by the invader's assault. Scientists estimate they have only a year left. The young officers Susumu Kodai and Daisuke Shima…
4.0Moomin
TV · 1990 · 78 ep
MoominTanoshii Muumin IkkaTV · 1990 · 78 ep4.0In the remote and mysterious Moomin Valley live the Moomin trolls, gentle and peaceful creatures. Young Moomin and his family experience many strange adventures, both magical and mundane. Based on the children's stories by Tove Jansson…
3.9Eureka Seven
TV · 2005 · 50 ep
Eureka SevenKoukyoushihen Eureka SevenTV · 2005 · 50 ep3.9Renton is a teenager trapped working as a mechanic in a backwater town. He dreams of joining up with a daredevil group of pilots known as Gekkostate and following in his father's heroic footsteps. When a mysterious beauty named Eureka…
3.9Porco Rosso
Movie · 1992 · 1 ep
Porco RossoKurenai no ButaMovie · 1992 · 1 ep3.9Take flight with "Porco" Rosso, a valiant World War I flying ace! From tropical Adriatic settings to dazzling aerial maneuvers, this action-adventure from world-renowned animator Hayao Miyazaki is full of humor, courage and chivalry. When…
3.9Future Boy Conan
TV · 1978 · 26 ep
Future Boy ConanMirai Shounen ConanTV · 1978 · 26 ep3.9July 2008. Mankind was faced with the threat of extinction. An ultra-magnetic weapon, far more devastating than any nuclear weapon known, destroyed half the world in an instant. The earth's crust was rocked by massive movements, the earth…
3.9Detective Conan: Magician of the Silver Sky
Movie · 2004 · 1 ep
Detective Conan: Magician of the Silver SkyMeitantei Conan Movie 08: Ginyoku no MagicianMovie · 2004 · 1 ep3.9Kaito Kid strikes again in this new annual installment of the Detective Conan movies. An actress asked for Mouri Kogoro to protect a precious jewel of hers which Kid has vowed to steal. On the day of the theft, Kaito Kid dressed up as…
3.9BanG Dream! Movie: Poppin' Dream!
Movie · 2022 · 1 ep
BanG Dream! Movie: Poppin' Dream!Movie · 2022 · 1 ep3.9After performing at the Budokan Live, the stage of their dreams, a mysterious woman appears before Kasumi and the others. Poppin'Party's next stage will be... overseas?!
3.9Patema Inverted
Movie · 2013 · 1 ep
Patema InvertedSakasama no PatemaMovie · 2013 · 1 ep3.9In an underground world where tunnels extend everywhere, even though they live in dark and confined spaces, people wear protective clothes and lead quiet and enjoyable lives. Patema, a princess in her underground village, loves to explore…
3.9Mobile Suit Gundam
TV · 1979 · 43 ep
Mobile Suit GundamKidou Senshi GundamTV · 1979 · 43 ep3.9What would you do if you suddenly found yourself in the middle of a war? Teenager Amuro Ray sees his life shattered when war comes to his home. During the chaos, Amuro finds himself inside the mobile suit Gundam, the Earth Federation's new…
3.9Macross: Do You Remember Love?
Movie · 1984 · 1 ep
Macross: Do You Remember Love?Movie · 1984 · 1 ep3.9A.D. 2009 - The human race is in the middle of a three-way war with a race of giant humanoid aliens called the Zentraedi (male) and Meltrandi (female). After executing a space fold that sent it and part of South Atalia Island to the edge…
3.9Lupin III: The First
Movie · 2019 · 1 ep
Lupin III: The FirstMovie · 2019 · 1 ep3.9The story centers on Lupin teaming up with a woman named Leticia to steal the Bresson Diary, a treasure that even the first generation Arsène Lupin could not steal. (Source: Anime News Network, edited)Mature
3.8DRIFTERS
TV · 2016 · 12 ep
DRIFTERSDriftersTV · 2016 · 12 ep3.8The story centers around Shimazu Toyohisa, the real-life samurai who fought in the pivotal Battle of Sekigahara. In his dying moments, Shimazu is transported to a world of magic with other famous warriors throughout history. These warriors…Mature
3.8Gate 2
TV · 2016 · 12 ep
Gate 2Gate: Jieitai Kanochi nite, Kaku Tatakaeri Part 2TV · 2016 · 12 ep3.8Several months have passed since the infamous Ginza Incident, with tensions between the Empire and JSDF escalating in the vast and mysterious "Special Region" over peace negotiations. The greed and curiosity of the global powers have also…
3.8Macross
TV · 1982 · 36 ep
MacrossTV · 1982 · 36 ep3.8In 1999, a giant alien spacecraft crash lands on South Ataria island. Humanity proceeds to attempt to rebuild this marvel, but political conflicts centered around the Macross result in a global war. After 10 years, the Unification Wars are…
Mature
3.8Macross Plus
OVA · 1994 · 4 ep
Macross PlusOVA · 1994 · 4 ep3.8The year is 2040 and the galaxy is flourishing with several colonies and advanced technology. AI is near perfection and the current top idol is the near-completed Virturoid Idol Sharon Apple. All that is missing are her actual feelings…
3.8Macross Frontier: The False Songstress
Movie · 2009 · 1 ep
Macross Frontier: The False SongstressMacross F Movie 1: Itsuwari no UtahimeMovie · 2009 · 1 ep3.8Half retelling of the original Frontier series, half new story. Conspiracies arise within the Frontier government when Sheryl Nome arrives to the colonial fleet for her concert and is soon marked as a spy for Galaxy while childhood…
3.8The Mysterious Cities of Gold
TV · 1982 · 39 ep
The Mysterious Cities of GoldTaiyou no Ko EstebanTV · 1982 · 39 ep3.81532. Esteban (12) is a foundling from Barcelona, with a mysterious power of ordering the Sun to appear, for which he is called "Child of the Sun". Upon the death of his adoptive father, Esteban learns he was rescued as a baby from a… 3.7Gate
TV · 2015 · 12 ep
GateGate: Jieitai Kanochi nite, Kaku TatakaeriTV · 2015 · 12 ep3.7The military fantasy series begins when a gate appears in Tokyo's Ginza district sometime in the 21st century. From the gate pours out monsters, knights from middle-age Europe, and other fantasy-like beings, and they kill many of the…
3.7Last Exile
TV · 2003 · 26 ep
Last ExileTV · 2003 · 26 ep3.7It's the dawn of the Golden Age of Aviation on planet Prester, and retro-futuristic sky vehicles known as vanships dominate the horizon. Claus Valca – a flyboy born with the right stuff – and his fiery navigator Lavie are…
3.7Pokémon: Twilight Wings
ONA · 2020 · 7 ep
Pokémon: Twilight WingsHakumei no TsubasaONA · 2020 · 7 ep3.7An ensemble drama showing the struggles and conflicts of young people living in the Galar region.
3.7Strike Witches: The Movie
Movie · 2012 · 1 ep
Strike Witches: The MovieStrike Witches MovieMovie · 2012 · 1 ep3.7In 1945, Yoshika Miyafuji, who lost her witch powers during the Strike Witches' last assignment, has been studying to become a doctor. Shizuka Hattori, one of her cadets in the Imperial Fuso Navy, then arrives to deliver a message: Yoshika…
3.7Macross Plus Movie Edition
Movie · 1995 · 1 ep
Macross Plus Movie EditionMovie · 1995 · 1 ep3.7A.D. 2040 - Thirty years have passed since the battle between the Earth and Zentraedi forces changed the lives of both races. On planet Eden, a top-secret project known as "Supernova" is being held to determine U.N. Spacy's next-generation…