Best ghost anime
310 anime about ghost, 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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3.6A Letter to Momo
Movie · 2012 · 1 ep
A Letter to MomoMomo e no TegamiMovie · 2012 · 1 ep3.6Momo is a young girl who grew up in a big city. However, following the premature loss of her father, she has to move with her mother to the old family house on a remote island. Here, time seems to have stopped: old wooden buildings, holy…
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…
3.6Mieruko-chan
TV · 2021 · 12 ep
Mieruko-chanTV · 2021 · 12 ep3.6She can see dead people…she just chooses to ignore them. That’s Miko’s plan, anyway, but it doesn’t seem to be working for her in this love letter to the horror genre that will send shivers down your spine—and occasionally tickle your…
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…
3.6Hell Girl
TV · 2005 · 26 ep
Hell GirlJigoku ShoujoTV · 2005 · 26 ep3.6Somewhere in the vast sea of the Internet, there's a website that can only be accessed at the stroke of midnight. Known as the Jigoku Tsushin, rumor has it that if you post a grudge there, the Jigoku Shoujo will appear and drag whoever…
3.6Gugure! Kokkuri-san
TV · 2014 · 12 ep
Gugure! Kokkuri-sanTV · 2014 · 12 ep3.6The original manga revolves around Kohina, a little girl who ends up summoning by a Kokkuri-san, a lower-ranking ghost in Japanese folklore. The Kokkuri-san she calls ends up being a white-haired handsome, young man. Although he had…
3.6Saki
TV · 2009 · 25 ep
SakiTV · 2009 · 25 ep3.6Miyanaga Saki is a first year high school girl whose family would get angry if she won the family mahjong games. But losing would also have its consequences. Because of this she develops a new way of playing that allows her to stay on the…
3.6TsumaSho
TV · 2024 · 12 ep
TsumaShoTsuma, Shougakusei ni Naru.TV · 2024 · 12 ep3.6Keisuke Niijima has lived in grief since his wife, Takae, passed away 10 years ago. But when a young girl visits, claiming to be Takae reincarnated, Keisuke and his daughter, Mai, are drawn into a miraculous reunion. As the girl reveals…
3.6Kaya-chan Isn't Scary
TV · 2026 · 12 ep
Kaya-chan Isn't ScaryKaya-chan wa KowakunaiTV · 2026 · 12 ep3.6Kaya-chan attends Hanamugi Kindergarten, and she has an incredibly strong sixth sense. She secretly beats up the ghosts that stalk her friends and family, but in turn, she’s treated like a troublemaker since nobody understands her strange…
3.6Dusk Maiden of Amnesia: "Ghost Girl"
Special · 2012 · 1 ep
Dusk Maiden of Amnesia: "Ghost Girl"Tasogare Otome x Amnesia: Taima OtomeSpecial · 2012 · 1 ep3.6Yuuko's antics are causing more ghost stories to circulate around the school, and Kirie, at her wit's end, attempts to rein Yuuko in with a series of games. Later, the Paranormal Investigation's Club investigates a series of stories which…
3.6Kekkaishi
TV · 2006 · 52 ep
KekkaishiTV · 2006 · 52 ep3.6Yoshimori Sumimura is a 14-year-old student at Karasumori School. Following in the tradition that's come down through the generations, he is the twenty-second Kekkaishi of the Sumimura clan. But he’s constantly fighting with his rival…
3.6Spiritpact -Bond of The Underworld-
TV · 2018 · 12 ep
Spiritpact -Bond of The Underworld-Ling Qi 2TV · 2018 · 12 ep3.6The second season of Spiritpact (Ling Qi). The series' Japanese dub premiered simultaneously with the original Chinese version and aired on Tokyo MX. (Source: Anime News Network)
3.6Hakkenden: Eight Dogs of the East Season 2
TV · 2013 · 13 ep
Hakkenden: Eight Dogs of the East Season 2Hakkenden: Touhou Hakken Ibun 2nd SeasonTV · 2013 · 13 ep3.6The journey to find all eight sacred gems continues, as Sousuke and Shino travel in search of the remaining gem holders. From the shadows the Imperial Church continues to scheme, and a mysterious woman seeks to fulfill a sinister plot with…
3.6Jigoku Sensei Nube
TV · 1996 · 49 ep
Jigoku Sensei NubeTV · 1996 · 49 ep3.6Nube is a clumsy, easygoing, and very kind teacher, but he has a secret under his glove on the left hand. He has a monster hand, and he also has the ability to sense ghosts and evil spirits. So he protects his dear students from these evil…
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3.5Another
TV · 2012 · 12 ep
AnotherTV · 2012 · 12 ep3.5When Kouichi Sakakibara transfers to a new school, he senses a frightening atmosphere in his new class, a secret none of them will talk about. At the center is the beautiful Mei Misaki. Kouichi is immediately drawn to her mysterious aura…
3.5Afro Samurai
TV · 2007 · 5 ep
Afro SamuraiTV · 2007 · 5 ep3.5After watching his father die in a duel against an unbeatable villian known only as 'Justice,' young Afro fixes his life on the study of swords and revenge. The tale of Afro Samurai is one of bloody hardship and pain. Along his solitary…
3.5To Love Ru Darkness
TV · 2012 · 12 ep
To Love Ru DarknessTo LOVE-Ru DarknessTV · 2012 · 12 ep3.5As close encounters of the twisted kind between the residents of the planet Develuke (represented primarily by the female members of the royal family) and the inhabitants of Earth (represented mainly by one very exhausted Rito Yuki)…
3.5Summer Pockets
TV · 2025 · 26 ep
Summer PocketsTV · 2025 · 26 ep3.5Takahara Hairi never expected summer to feel like a dream. Sent to Torishirojima Island to sort through his late grandmother’s belongings, he’s met with endless sea, quiet nostalgia, and mysterious girls, each chasing something just out of…
3.5After-school Hanako-kun
TV · 2023 · 4 ep
After-school Hanako-kunHoukago Shounen Hanako-kunTV · 2023 · 4 ep3.5The ghostly Hanako-kun and his mortal assistant, Nene Yashiro, usually have their hands full resolving various supernatural incidents in Kamome Academy, but how do they spend their time when they get a break from all that? (Source: Yen…
3.5Idoly Pride
TV · 2021 · 12 ep
Idoly PrideTV · 2021 · 12 ep3.5After a successful audition, high school student Kotono Nagase and her best friend move into a dorm with eight other aspiring idols. They quickly realize it takes more than cute choreography and cute outfits to reach the top—it will take…
3.5Arifureta - From Commonplace to World's Strongest: The Miraculous Meeting and the Phantasmagorical Adventure
OVA · 2022 · 1 ep
Arifureta - From Commonplace to World's Strongest: The Miraculous Meeting and the Phantasmagorical AdventureArifureta Shokugyou de Sekai Saikyou: Maboroshi no Bouken to Kiseki no KaigouOVA · 2022 · 1 ep3.5After returning from the Sunken Ruins of Melusine, Hajime decides to take Myu on one last adventure before they part ways. However, the trip ends up being much more dangerous than they expected. Hajime and his party is transported to a…
3.5Tenchi Muyo! Tenchi Universe
TV · 1995 · 26 ep
Tenchi Muyo! Tenchi UniverseTenchi Muyou!TV · 1995 · 26 ep3.5Tenchi Masaki may be a 17-year-old young man in rural Japan, but little does he know how bad his day will be getting. When a space pirate chased by a pair of Galaxy Police officers crash-lands at his grandfather's temple, Tenchi is sucked…
3.5Dandelion
ONA · 2026 · 7 ep
DandelionONA · 2026 · 7 ep3.5Dandelion follows Tetsuo Tanba and Misaki Kurogane, members of the Japanese Angel Federation’s Send-Off Department. Their job? Tracking down restless earthbound spirits and gently guiding them to the afterlife. While other angels rush to…
3.5Umayuru
ONA · 2022 · 24 ep
UmayuruONA · 2022 · 24 ep3.5The Umamusume are up to their usual hijinks—in teeny-tiny chibi form! Each 3-minute short in this miniseries is packed with silly fun, where you can't help but cheer ALL the racers on! Posted on PakaTube!, the official Umamusume YouTube…
3.5POKÉTOON
ONA · 2020 · 8 ep
POKÉTOONPoketoonONA · 2020 · 8 ep3.5Short episodes released on the Pokémon Kids TV YouTube Channel. Episodes: #1: Scraggy & Mimikyu / Zuruggu to Mimikkyu (ズルッグとミミッキュ), released June 4, 2020. #2: The Pancham Who Wants to Be a Hero / Hero ni Naritai Yancham (ヒーローになりたいヤンチャム)…
3.5Urusei Yatsura - OVA Series
OVA · 1985 · 11 ep
Urusei Yatsura - OVA SeriesUrusei Yatsura OVAOVA · 1985 · 11 ep3.5The adventures of Lum, Ataru, Ten, and all the gang from Tomobiki continue in an assortment of new – but no less weird – stories. Watch as Lum, Ataru, and Shinobu encounter a rabbit-clad youth, enter the Room of Destiny, and…
3.5Pokémon: Distant Blue Sky!
Special · 2022 · 1 ep
Pokémon: Distant Blue Sky!Pokemon (2019): Harukanaru Aoi SoraSpecial · 2022 · 1 ep3.5A special Pocket Monsters episode depicting the encounter between Satoshi, Pikachu, and the mysterious boy Haruto.
3.5Sunny
Special · 2024 · 1 ep
SunnyHaru (2024)Special · 2024 · 1 ep3.5Music video directed by Kohta Morie for the song Sunny by Yorushika. Note: The song featured in this music video also serves as the second opening theme of the anime Sousou no Frieren, and as well theme song to a 2024 web commercial for…
3.5Attack on Titan: Junior High
TV · 2015 · 12 ep
Attack on Titan: Junior HighShingeki! Kyojin ChuugakkouTV · 2015 · 12 ep3.5The school comedy story is set in a junior high school and centers on the original manga's characters such as Eren and Mikasa as they battle with Titans. The spin-off incorporates gags while using Shingeki no Kyojin's story and notable…
3.5Ghost Hound
TV · 2007 · 22 ep
Ghost HoundShinreigariTV · 2007 · 22 ep3.5In an isolated region of Kyushu lies the town of Suiten. Though seeming small and modest, Suiten is not a picturesque place for a vacation, unless it is from the “Unseen World”. Taro, Makoto and Masayuki, three boys with…
3.5Afro Samurai: Resurrection
Movie · 2009 · 1 ep
Afro Samurai: ResurrectionMovie · 2009 · 1 ep3.5Afro Samurai found peace after avenging his father. But the master is forced back into the game by sexy Sio, a deadly woman from his past who won’t quit until Afro pays for his sins. (Source: Funimation)
3.5Shonen Maid
TV · 2016 · 12 ep
Shonen MaidShounen MaidTV · 2016 · 12 ep3.5Chihiro Komiya is an energetic elementary school student who was living with his mom. Chihiro is very good at doing housework and chores, and his mother's motto is "No work, no food." After his mother suddenly dies, a man named Madoka…
3.5After-school Hanako-kun Season 2
TV · 2024 · 4 ep
After-school Hanako-kun Season 2Houkago Shounen Hanako-kun Part 2TV · 2024 · 4 ep3.5The spirit Hanako-kun and his human assistant, first-year student Nene Yashiro, keep the peace between supernatural forces and the students of Kamome Academy. When they’re not fighting to maintain balance between the living and spirit…
3.5Ace Attorney Season 2
TV · 2018 · 23 ep
Ace Attorney Season 2Gyakuten Saiban: Sono "Shinjitsu", Igi Ari! Season 2TV · 2018 · 23 ep3.5Defense attorney Ryuuichi Naruhodou is still hard at work defending the falsely accused with his knack for last-minute turnabouts. With his trusty assistant and medium-in-training Mayoi Ayasato in tow, Ryuuichi's fame as a champion for the…
3.5Amanchu! ~Advance~
TV · 2018 · 12 ep
Amanchu! ~Advance~Amanchu! AdvanceTV · 2018 · 12 ep3.5Hikari Kohinata and Futaba Ooki have together found joy in many things through scuba diving and the most everyday of events. Hikari was born and brought up in a small oceanside town on Izu, and Futaba moved there from Tokyo, but the two…
3.5Slayers: The Motion Picture
Movie · 1995 · 1 ep
Slayers: The Motion PictureMovie · 1995 · 1 ep3.5In this prequel movie to the Slayers televison series, Lina Inverse travels to Mipross Island with her rival/traveling companion Naga the Serpent. While they originally came for the hot springs, they soon find them selves mixed up in a…