Male Protagonist Anime
1,001 anime about male protagonist, 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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4.3Attack on Titan
TV · 2013 · 25 ep
Attack on TitanShingeki no KyojinTV · 2013 · 25 ep4.3Several hundred years ago, humans were nearly exterminated by titans. Titans are typically several stories tall, seem to have no intelligence, devour human beings and, worst of all, seem to do it for the pleasure rather than as a food sourc
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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
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4.2JUJUTSU KAISEN
TV · 2020 · 24 ep
JUJUTSU KAISENJujutsu KaisenTV · 2020 · 24 ep4.2A boy fights... for "the right death." Hardship, regret, shame: the negative feelings that humans feel become Curses that lurk in our everyday lives. The Curses run rampant throughout the world, capable of leading people to terrible misfort
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4.2Death Note
TV · 2006 · 37 ep
Death NoteTV · 2006 · 37 ep4.2Light Yagami is a genius high school student who is about to learn about life through a book of death. When a bored shinigami, a God of Death, named Ryuk drops a black notepad called a Death Note , Light receives power over life and death w
3.8My Hero Academia
TV · 2016 · 13 ep
My Hero AcademiaBoku no Hero AcademiaTV · 2016 · 13 ep3.8What would the world be like if 80 percent of the population manifested extraordinary superpowers called “Quirks” at age four? Heroes and villains would be battling it out everywhere! Becoming a hero would mean learning to use your power, b
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4.5Hunter x Hunter (2011)
TV · 2011 · 148 ep
Hunter x Hunter (2011)TV · 2011 · 148 ep4.5A Hunter is one who travels the world doing all sorts of dangerous tasks. From capturing criminals to searching deep within uncharted lands for any lost treasures. Gon is a young boy whose father disappeared long ago, being a Hunter. He bel
4.1One-Punch Man
TV · 2015 · 12 ep
One-Punch ManOne Punch ManTV · 2015 · 12 ep4.1Saitama has a rather peculiar hobby, being a superhero, but despite his heroic deeds and superhuman abilities, a shadow looms over his life. He's become much too powerful, to the point that every opponent ends up defeated with a single punc
4.3ONE PIECE
TV · 1999 · 1168 ep
ONE PIECEOne PieceTV · 1999 · 1168 ep4.3Gold Roger was known as the Pirate King, the strongest and most infamous being to have sailed the Grand Line. The capture and death of Roger by the World Government brought a change throughout the world. His last words before his death reve
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3.8Tokyo Ghoul
TV · 2014 · 12 ep
Tokyo GhoulTV · 2014 · 12 ep3.8The suspense horror/dark fantasy story is set in Tokyo, which is haunted by mysterious "ghouls" who are devouring humans. People are gripped by the fear of these ghouls whose identities are masked in mystery. An ordinary college student nam
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4.3Attack on Titan Season 2
TV · 2017 · 12 ep
Attack on Titan Season 2Shingeki no Kyojin Season 2TV · 2017 · 12 ep4.3Eren Jaeger swore to wipe out every last Titan, but in a battle for his life he wound up becoming the thing he hates most. With his new powers, he fights for humanity's freedom facing the monsters that threaten his home. After a bittersweet
4.5Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
TV · 2009 · 64 ep
Fullmetal Alchemist: BrotherhoodTV · 2009 · 64 ep4.5"In order for something to be obtained, something of equal value must be lost." Alchemy is bound by this Law of Equivalent Exchange—something the young brothers Edward and Alphonse Elric only realize after attempting human transmutation: th
4.0Naruto
TV · 2002 · 220 ep
NarutoTV · 2002 · 220 ep4.0Naruto Uzumaki, a hyperactive and knuckle-headed ninja, lives in Konohagakure, the Hidden Leaf village. Moments prior to his birth, a huge demon known as the Kyuubi, the Nine-tailed Fox, attacked Konohagakure and wreaked havoc. In order to Highest rated
4.5Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
TV · 2009 · 64 ep
Fullmetal Alchemist: BrotherhoodTV · 2009 · 64 ep4.5"In order for something to be obtained, something of equal value must be lost." Alchemy is bound by this Law of Equivalent Exchange—something the young brothers Edward and Alphonse Elric only realize after attempting human transmutation: th
4.5Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc
Movie · 2025 · 1 ep
Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze ArcChainsaw Man Movie: Reze-henMovie · 2025 · 1 ep4.5Denji became “Chainsaw Man”, a boy with a devil’s heart, and is now part of Special Division 4’s devil hunters. After a date with Makima, the woman of his dreams, Denji takes shelter from the rain. There he meets Reze, a girl who works in a
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4.5Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 4
TV · 2026 · 19 ep
Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 4Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu 4th SeasonTV · 2026 · 19 ep4.5In the deadly battle at Priestella, Subaru and his allies emerged victorious, but at great cost. As Subaru searches for a way to save Rem, Crusch, and Julius, he learns of a "wise woman," Shaula, an all-seeing being said to possess every fo
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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 Mature
4.5Hunter x Hunter (2011)
TV · 2011 · 148 ep
Hunter x Hunter (2011)TV · 2011 · 148 ep4.5A Hunter is one who travels the world doing all sorts of dangerous tasks. From capturing criminals to searching deep within uncharted lands for any lost treasures. Gon is a young boy whose father disappeared long ago, being a Hunter. He bel
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4.5Attack on Titan Season 3 Part 2
TV · 2019 · 10 ep
Attack on Titan Season 3 Part 2Shingeki no Kyojin Season 3 Part 2TV · 2019 · 10 ep4.5The battle to retake Wall Maria begins now! With Eren’s new hardening ability, the Scouts are confident they can seal the wall and take back Shiganshina District. If they succeed, Eren can finally unlock the secrets of the basement—and the 
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4.5Steins;Gate
TV · 2011 · 24 ep
Steins;GateTV · 2011 · 24 ep4.5Self-proclaimed mad scientist Okabe Rintarou lives in a small room in Akihabara, where he invents "future gadgets" with fellow lab members Shiina Mayuri, his air-headed childhood friend, and Hashida Itaru, an otaku hacker. The three pass th
4.5Kaguya-sama: Love is War -Ultra Romantic-
TV · 2022 · 13 ep
Kaguya-sama: Love is War -Ultra Romantic-Kaguya-sama wa Kokurasetai: Ultra RomanticTV · 2022 · 13 ep4.5The elite members of Shuchiin Academy's student council continue their competitive day-to-day antics. Council president Miyuki Shirogane clashes daily against vice-president Kaguya Shinomiya, each fighting tooth and nail to trick the other 
4.5March comes in like a lion Season 2
TV · 2017 · 22 ep
March comes in like a lion Season 23-gatsu no Lion 2nd SeasonTV · 2017 · 22 ep4.5Now in his second year of high school, Rei Kiriyama continues pushing through his struggles in the professional shogi world as well as his personal life. Surrounded by vibrant personalities at the shogi hall, the school club, and in the loc
4.5Owarimonogatari Second Season
Special · 2017 · 7 ep
Owarimonogatari Second SeasonOwarimonogatari 2nd SeasonSpecial · 2017 · 7 ep4.5Third and “Final Season” of the Monogatari Series, part 4/5. Contains the arcs Mayoi Hell, Hitagi Rendezvous, and Ougi Dark from the Owarimonogatari light novels. Koyomi wakes up to see Mayoi Hachikuji before him, the girl who supposedly ha
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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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4.5BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Calamity
TV · 2026 · 10 ep
BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War - The CalamityBleach: Sennen Kessen-hen - Kashin-tanTV · 2026 · 10 ep4.5Destruction looms at the end of the Thousand-Year Blood War between the Soul Reapers and Quincies… as the death of the Soul King mirrors the collapse of the Three Worlds, distortions and omens of destruction start to appear in all realms. F
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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
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4.5Gintama Season 4
TV · 2017 · 12 ep
Gintama Season 4Gintama.TV · 2017 · 12 ep4.5After joining the resistance against the bakufu, Gintoki and the gang are in hiding, along with Katsura and his Joui rebels. The Yorozuya is soon approached by Nobume Imai and two members of the Kiheitai, who explain that the Harusame pirat
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, 
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4.4A Silent Voice
Movie · 2016 · 1 ep
A Silent VoiceKoe no KatachiMovie · 2016 · 1 ep4.4After transferring into a new school, a deaf girl, Shouko Nishimiya, is bullied by the popular Shouya Ishida. As Shouya continues to bully Shouko, the class turns its back on him. Shouko transfers and Shouya grows up as an outcast. Alone an
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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4.4Vinland 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
4.4Clannad: After Story
TV · 2008 · 24 ep
Clannad: After StoryTV · 2008 · 24 ep4.4A few months have passed since Tomoya declared his love to Nagisa, and his life keeps moving forward as he continues to meet a variety of new people, expanding his world in the process. While Tomoya's world continues to expand, his and Nagi
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4.4BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War
TV · 2022 · 13 ep
BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood WarBleach: Sennen Kessen-henTV · 2022 · 13 ep4.4Was it all just a coincidence, or was it inevitable? Ichigo Kurosaki gained the powers of a Soul Reaper through a chance encounter. As a Substitute Soul Reaper, Ichigo became caught in the turmoil of the Soul Society, a place where deceased
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, 
4.4Monogatari Series Second Season
TV · 2013 · 26 ep
Monogatari Series Second SeasonMonogatari Series: Second SeasonTV · 2013 · 26 ep4.4Second season of the Monogatari Series, part 1/2. Contains the arcs Tsubasa Tiger, Mayoi Jiangshi, Nadeko Medusa, Shinobu Time, and Hitagi End, from the Nekomonogatari White, Kabukimonogatari, Otorimonogatari, Onimonogatari and Koimonogatar
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4.4Legend of the Galactic Heroes
OVA · 1988 · 110 ep
Legend of the Galactic HeroesGinga Eiyuu DensetsuOVA · 1988 · 110 ep4.4For decades, the Galactic Empire has been locked in an interstellar war with the Free Planets Alliance, a conflict that involves thousands of spaceships and millions of soldiers on both sides. Two new commanders enter the conflict with grea
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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 h 4.3ONE PIECE
TV · 1999 · 1168 ep
ONE PIECEOne PieceTV · 1999 · 1168 ep4.3Gold Roger was known as the Pirate King, the strongest and most infamous being to have sailed the Grand Line. The capture and death of Roger by the World Government brought a change throughout the world. His last words before his death reve
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4.3Attack on Titan Final Season
TV · 2021 · 16 ep
Attack on Titan Final SeasonShingeki no Kyojin: The Final SeasonTV · 2021 · 16 ep4.3It’s been four years since the Scout Regiment reached the shoreline, and the world looks different now. Things are heating up as the fate of the Scout Regiment—and the people of Paradis—are determined at last. However, Eren is missing. Will
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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 
4.3Mob Psycho 100 II
TV · 2019 · 13 ep
Mob Psycho 100 IITV · 2019 · 13 ep4.3Kageyama is an ordinary 8th grader who just wants to live a normal life. Although he can disappear in the crowd in a flash, he was actually the most powerful psychic. The lives of those around Mob and his numerous feelings that softly piles
4.3Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2
TV · 2008 · 25 ep
Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2Code Geass: Hangyaku no Lelouch R2TV · 2008 · 25 ep4.3A year has passed since "The Black Rebellion" and the remaining Black Knights have vanished into the shadows, their leader and figurehead, Zero, executed by the Britannian Empire. Area 11 is once more squirming under the Emperor's oppressiv
4.3HAIKYU!! 3rd Season
TV · 2016 · 10 ep
HAIKYU!! 3rd SeasonHaikyuu!! Karasuno Koukou vs. Shiratorizawa Gakuen KoukouTV · 2016 · 10 ep4.3After the victory against Aoba Jousai High, Karasuno High School, once called “a fallen powerhouse, a crow that can’t fly,” has finally reached the climax of the heated Spring tournament. Now, to advance to nationals, the Karasuno team has 
4.3Mob Psycho 100 III
TV · 2022 · 12 ep
Mob Psycho 100 IIITV · 2022 · 12 ep4.3The appearance of a divine tree and new religion turns Mob and Reigen's city upside down! (Source: Crunchyroll)
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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 cr
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4.386 EIGHTY-SIX Part 2
TV · 2021 · 12 ep
86 EIGHTY-SIX Part 286 Part 2TV · 2021 · 12 ep4.3Having bid Lena farewell, Shin and the surviving members of the Spearhead squadron continue into the heart of Legion territory. There, they endure countless hardships until they're rescued by the Federal Republic of Giad, a reformed nation 
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4.3Attack on Titan Final Season THE FINAL CHAPTERS Special 2
Special · 2023 · 1 ep
Attack on Titan Final Season THE FINAL CHAPTERS Special 2Attack on Titan: The Final Season - Final Chapters Part 2Special · 2023 · 1 ep4.3Eren, as the Founding Titan, advances on Fort Salta with countless other Titans. Appearing before the refugees, who stand on the brink of despair, are Mikasa, Armin, Jean, Conny, Reiner, Pieck, and Levi, who narrowly escaped from the rumbli
4.3Kaguya-sama: Love is War -The First Kiss That Never Ends-
Movie · 2022 · 4 ep
Kaguya-sama: Love is War -The First Kiss That Never Ends-Kaguya-sama wa Kokurasetai: First Kiss wa OwaranaiMovie · 2022 · 4 ep4.3Shuchiin Academy’s student council room: the place where Student Council Vice President Kaguya Shinomiya and President Miyuki Shirogane met. After a long battle in love, these two geniuses communicated their feelings and, at the Hoshin Fest