Historical Anime
593 anime about historical, 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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4.1Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
TV · 2019 · 26 ep
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no YaibaKimetsu no YaibaTV · 2019 · 26 ep4.1It is the Taisho Period in Japan. Tanjiro, a kindhearted boy who sells charcoal for a living, finds his family slaughtered by a demon. To make matters worse, his younger sister Nezuko, the sole survivor, has been transformed into a demon he
4.3Violet Evergarden
TV · 2018 · 13 ep
Violet EvergardenTV · 2018 · 13 ep4.3A certain point in time, in the continent of Telesis. The great war which divided the continent into North and South has ended after four years, and the people are welcoming a new generation. Violet Evergarden, a young girl formerly known a
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4.3Vinland Saga
TV · 2019 · 24 ep
Vinland SagaTV · 2019 · 24 ep4.3Thorfinn is son to one of the Vikings' greatest warriors, but when his father is killed in battle by the mercenary leader Askeladd, he swears to have his revenge. Thorfinn joins Askeladd's band in order to challenge him to a duel, and ends 
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4.2Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train
Movie · 2020 · 1 ep
Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen TrainKimetsu no Yaiba Movie: Mugen Ressha-henMovie · 2020 · 1 ep4.2This Demon Slayer movie sees Tanjiro Kamado and friends from the Demon Slayer corps board the Infinity Train on a new mission to investigate a mysterious series of disappearances, perpetrated by a demon who has been tormenting people and ki
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4.3Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District Arc
TV · 2022 · 11 ep
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District ArcKimetsu no Yaiba: Yuukaku-henTV · 2022 · 11 ep4.3After visiting the Rengoku residence, Tanjirou and his comrades volunteer for a mission within the Entertainment District, a place where desires are sold and demons dwell. They journey alongside the flashy Sound Hashira, Tengen Uzui, in sea
3.9JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (TV)
TV · 2012 · 26 ep
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (TV)JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken (TV)TV · 2012 · 26 ep3.9Beginning its tale in 19th century England, young aristocrat Jonathan Joestar finds himself locked in bitter rivalry with Dio Brando, a low-born boy who Jonathan's father took under his wing after the death of Dio's father. Discontent with 
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4.0Dororo
TV · 2019 · 24 ep
DororoTV · 2019 · 24 ep4.0Dororo, a young orphan thief, meets Hyakkimaru, a powerful ronin. Hyakkimaru's father, a greedy feudal lord, had made a pact with 12 demons, offering his yet-unborn son's body parts in exchange for great power. Thus, Hyakkimaru - who was bo
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4.0Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc
TV · 2023 · 11 ep
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village ArcKimetsu no Yaiba: Katanakaji no Sato-henTV · 2023 · 11 ep4.0Tanjiro’s journey leads him to the Swordsmith Village, where he reunites with two Hashira, members of the Demon Slayer Corps’ highest-ranking swordsmen - Mist Hashira Muichiro Tokito and Love Hashira Mitsuri Kanroji. With the shadows of dem
4.0Hell’s Paradise
TV · 2023 · 13 ep
Hell’s ParadiseJigokurakuTV · 2023 · 13 ep4.0The Edo period is nearing its end. Gabimaru, a shinobi formerly known as the strongest in Iwagakure who is now a death row convict, is told that he will be acquitted and set free if he can bring back the Elixir of Life from an island that i
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4.1Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Mugen Train Arc
TV · 2021 · 7 ep
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Mugen Train ArcKimetsu no Yaiba: Mugen Ressha-henTV · 2021 · 7 ep4.1In Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Mugen Train Arc, Tanjiro Kamado and his fellow Demon Slayer members embark on a mission aboard the Infinity Train. Their new mission is to investigate a series of mysterious disappearances, carried out by a
4.4Monster
TV · 2004 · 74 ep
MonsterTV · 2004 · 74 ep4.4Dr. Kenzo Tenma is a renowned Japanese brain surgeon working at a leading hospital in Germany. One night, Dr. Tenma risks his reputation and career to save the life of a critically wounded young boy over that of the town mayor who had been 
4.0Dr. STONE: STONE WARS
TV · 2021 · 11 ep
Dr. STONE: STONE WARSDr. Stone: Stone WarsTV · 2021 · 11 ep4.0Armed with the power of science and a genius intellect, Senkuu is determined to save humanity. However, Tsukasa’s empire goes on the offensive to halt the progress of science. Bolder choices are made as these two start a war that rocks the Highest rated
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4.5Gintama Season 3
TV · 2015 · 51 ep
Gintama Season 3Gintama°TV · 2015 · 51 ep4.5Gintoki, Shinpachi, and Kagura return as the fun-loving but broke members of the Yorozuya team! Living in an alternate-reality Edo, where swords are prohibited and alien overlords have conquered Japan, they try to thrive on doing whatever w
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4.5Gintama: THE VERY FINAL
Movie · 2021 · 1 ep
Gintama: THE VERY FINALGintama: The FinalMovie · 2021 · 1 ep4.5Two years have passed following the Tendoshuu's invasion of the O-Edo Central Terminal. Since then, the Yorozuya have gone their separate ways. Foreseeing Utsuro's return, Gintoki Sakata begins surveying Earth's ley lines for traces of the 
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4.5Gintama Season 2
TV · 2011 · 51 ep
Gintama Season 2Gintama'TV · 2011 · 51 ep4.5After a one-year hiatus, Shinpachi Shimura returns to Edo, only to stumble upon a shocking surprise: Gintoki and Kagura, his fellow Yorozuya members, have become completely different characters! Fleeing from the Yorozuya headquarters in con
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4.5Gintama Season 2 Part 2
TV · 2012 · 13 ep
Gintama Season 2 Part 2Gintama': EnchousenTV · 2012 · 13 ep4.5While Gintoki Sakata was away, the Yorozuya found themselves a new leader: Kintoki, Gintoki's golden-haired doppelganger. In order to regain his former position, Gintoki will need the help of those around him, a troubling feat when no one c
4.5Tomorrow's Joe 2
TV · 1980 · 47 ep
Tomorrow's Joe 2Ashita no Joe 2TV · 1980 · 47 ep4.5Yabuki Joe is left downhearted and hopeless after a certain tragic event. In attempt to put the past behind him, Joe leaves the gym behind and begins wandering. On his travels he comes across the likes of Wolf Kanagushi and Goromaki Gondo, 4.4Monster
TV · 2004 · 74 ep
MonsterTV · 2004 · 74 ep4.4Dr. Kenzo Tenma is a renowned Japanese brain surgeon working at a leading hospital in Germany. One night, Dr. Tenma risks his reputation and career to save the life of a critically wounded young boy over that of the town mayor who had been 
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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 
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4.4Vinland Saga Season 2
TV · 2023 · 24 ep
Vinland Saga Season 2TV · 2023 · 24 ep4.4After his father's death and the destruction of his village at the hands of English raiders, Einar wishes for a peaceful life with his family on their newly rebuilt farms. However, fate has other plans: his village is invaded once again. Ei
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, 
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4.4STEEL BALL RUN JoJo's Bizarre Adventure 1st STAGE
ONA · 2026 · 1 ep
STEEL BALL RUN JoJo's Bizarre Adventure 1st STAGESteel Ball Run: JoJo no Kimyou na BoukenONA · 2026 · 1 ep4.4It’s 1890, in America, the Steel Ball Run — the first horse racing championship across the North American continent — was about to begin. Johnny Joestar, once being hailed as a genius jockey, is now paralysed and lost in despair. He finds hMature
4.3Vinland Saga
TV · 2019 · 24 ep
Vinland SagaTV · 2019 · 24 ep4.3Thorfinn is son to one of the Vikings' greatest warriors, but when his father is killed in battle by the mercenary leader Askeladd, he swears to have his revenge. Thorfinn joins Askeladd's band in order to challenge him to a duel, and ends 
4.3Violet Evergarden: the Movie
Movie · 2020 · 1 ep
Violet Evergarden: the MovieViolet Evergarden MovieMovie · 2020 · 1 ep4.3While writing other people’s emotions, she may have neglected her own. Violet Evergarden, the child soldier turned Auto Memory Doll, writes letters that evoke the words her clients can’t. But when a terminally ill boy requests her services 
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4.3Gintama.: Silver Soul Arc - Second Half War
TV · 2018 · 14 ep
Gintama.: Silver Soul Arc - Second Half WarGintama. Shirogane no Tamashii-hen - Kouhan-senTV · 2018 · 14 ep4.3Following the temporary retreat of the Altana Liberation Army from the Kabuki District, the state of the war has seemingly improved. However, as the Oniwaban, Shinsengumi, and residents of the district combat the army's remnants, Edo's grea
4.3Gintama: The Final Chapter - Be Forever Yorozuya
Movie · 2013 · 1 ep
Gintama: The Final Chapter - Be Forever YorozuyaGintama Movie 2: Kanketsu-hen - Yorozuya yo Eien NareMovie · 2013 · 1 ep4.3When Gintoki apprehends a movie pirate at a premiere, he checks the camera's footage and finds himself transported to a bleak, post-apocalyptic version of Edo, where a mysterious epidemic called the "White Plague" has ravished the world's p
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4.3Gintama the Movie 2026: Yoshiwara in Flames
Movie · 2026 · 1 ep
Gintama the Movie 2026: Yoshiwara in FlamesGintama Movie 3: Yoshiwara DaienjouMovie · 2026 · 1 ep4.3Movie remake of the Yoshiwara Enjou arc. Upon meeting a young boy named Haruta who makes a living as a pickpocket, Gintoki discovers that he is pickpocketing out of a desire to meet his long-lost mother, Hiwa, Yoshiwara's number one courtesMature
4.3Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District Arc
TV · 2022 · 11 ep
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District ArcKimetsu no Yaiba: Yuukaku-henTV · 2022 · 11 ep4.3After visiting the Rengoku residence, Tanjirou and his comrades volunteer for a mission within the Entertainment District, a place where desires are sold and demons dwell. They journey alongside the flashy Sound Hashira, Tengen Uzui, in sea
4.3Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle
Movie · 2025 · 1 ep
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity CastleKimetsu no Yaiba Movie 1: Mugenjou-hen - Akaza SairaiMovie · 2025 · 1 ep4.3Tanjiro Kamado – a boy who joined an organization dedicated to hunting down demons called the Demon Slayer Corps after his younger sister Nezuko was turned into a demon. While growing stronger and deepening his friendships and bonds with fe
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4.3Orb: On the Movements of the Earth
TV · 2024 · 25 ep
Orb: On the Movements of the EarthChi. Chikyuu no Undou ni TsuiteTV · 2024 · 25 ep4.3The setting is 15th-century Europe. It was a time when heretical ideas lead those to who possessed such a mindset to being burned at the stake for their beliefs. The protagonist, Rafał, a child prodigy, is expected to major in theology, the
4.3MUSHI-SHI The Next Passage
TV · 2014 · 10 ep
MUSHI-SHI The Next PassageMushishi Zoku ShouTV · 2014 · 10 ep4.3They existed long before anyone can remember. They are simple and strange in nature, not resembling any other plant or animal in this world. In ancient times, people revered these bizarre creatures and called them "Mushi." People once again
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4.3Gintama.: Silver Soul Arc
TV · 2018 · 12 ep
Gintama.: Silver Soul ArcGintama. Shirogane no Tamashii-henTV · 2018 · 12 ep4.3Utsuro's ultimate plan is revealed: spark a universal war that will ultimately lead to the destruction of Earth, allowing him to finally die but taking the universe down with him. Gintoki and others must team up with old allies and former e
4.3MUSHI-SHI The Next Passage 2
TV · 2014 · 10 ep
MUSHI-SHI The Next Passage 2Mushishi Zoku Shou 2nd SeasonTV · 2014 · 10 ep4.3Ghostly, primordial beings known as Mushi continue to cause mysterious changes in the lives of humans. The travelling Mushishi, Ginko, persists in trying to set right the strange and unsettling situations he encounters. Time loops, living s
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4.3Descending Stories: Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju
TV · 2017 · 12 ep
Descending Stories: Showa Genroku Rakugo ShinjuShouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu: Sukeroku Futatabi-henTV · 2017 · 12 ep4.3Unable to forget a performance of "Shinigami" performed by the rakugo master Yakumo in the prison where he was being held, Yotaro's first act upon his release was go right to the theater, where he begged, pleaded, and was finally accepted a
4.3Umamusume: Cinderella Gray 2nd Cour
TV · 2025 · 10 ep
Umamusume: Cinderella Gray 2nd CourUma Musume: Cinderella Gray Part 2TV · 2025 · 10 ep4.3Hailing from the humble countryside, Oguri Cap has turned the racing world on its head. Her rampage through the national race scene seemed unstoppable... until it wasn't. Tamamo Cross, the current peak of racing, has bested the Beast and de
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 cont
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4.3The Founder of Diabolism: Final Season
ONA · 2021 · 12 ep
The Founder of Diabolism: Final SeasonMo Dao Zu Shi: Wanjie PianONA · 2021 · 12 ep4.3Along an empty road in the rural countryside, Wei Wuxian and Lan Wangji stumble across a stone plaque that reads "Yi City." Still on their quest to unravel the mystery behind the cursed severed arm, they venture into the deserted city to ob
4.3Heaven Official's Blessing Season 2
ONA · 2023 · 12 ep
Heaven Official's Blessing Season 2Tian Guan Cifu ErONA · 2023 · 12 ep4.3Although most gods in the heavenly realm avoid dealing with the forgotten god Xie Lian, Heavenly Emperor Jun Wu holds him in good graces. Xie Lian's luck is otherwise terrible, and adding to his troubles, the gods seem to suspect that Xie L 4.3Violet Evergarden
TV · 2018 · 13 ep
Violet EvergardenTV · 2018 · 13 ep4.3A certain point in time, in the continent of Telesis. The great war which divided the continent into North and South has ended after four years, and the people are welcoming a new generation. Violet Evergarden, a young girl formerly known a
4.3Princess Mononoke
Movie · 1997 · 1 ep
Princess MononokeMononoke HimeMovie · 1997 · 1 ep4.3A calm village residing in the mountains comes under attack from a demon-possessed boar one day. Ashitaka, a young man and prince of the tribe, engages the creature in an attempt to save his village. During the battle, the boar bites him on
4.3Gintama
TV · 2006 · 201 ep
GintamaTV · 2006 · 201 ep4.3Life isn't easy in feudal Japan... especially since the aliens landed and conquered everything! Oh sure, the new health care is great, but the public ban on the use of swords has left a lot of defeated samurai with a difficult decision to m
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 senses
4.3Umamusume: Cinderella Gray
TV · 2025 · 13 ep
Umamusume: Cinderella GrayUma Musume: Cinderella GrayTV · 2025 · 13 ep4.3Unbeknownst to those around her in the destitute countryside of Kasamatsu, the staggering potential of this ashen-haired "Beast” will soon rock Japan with her feet and catapult her to the national stage—down the path of a legend. Follow Ogu
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4.3Rurouni Kenshin OVA: Trust & Betrayal (Tsuioku-hen)
OVA · 1999 · 4 ep
Rurouni Kenshin OVA: Trust & Betrayal (Tsuioku-hen)Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan - Tsuioku-henOVA · 1999 · 4 ep4.3In the days before the Japanese Revolution, Hiko Seiijuro, a wandering master swordsman and hermit, encounters a bandit raid on a slave wagon. Hiko kills the raiding bandits in hopes of saving as many lives as possible, but only manages to 
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 .Mature
4.2Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train
Movie · 2020 · 1 ep
Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen TrainKimetsu no Yaiba Movie: Mugen Ressha-henMovie · 2020 · 1 ep4.2This Demon Slayer movie sees Tanjiro Kamado and friends from the Demon Slayer corps board the Infinity Train on a new mission to investigate a mysterious series of disappearances, perpetrated by a demon who has been tormenting people and ki
4.2Samurai Champloo
TV · 2004 · 26 ep
Samurai ChamplooTV · 2004 · 26 ep4.2Let's break it down. Mugen's a reckless sword-slinger with a style that's more b-boy than Shaolin. He's got a nasty streak that makes people want to stick a knife in his throat. Then there's Jin, a deadbeat ronin who speaks softly but carri