Best orphan anime
270 anime about orphan, 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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3.4Beast Tamer
TV · 2022 · 13 ep
Beast TamerYuusha Party wo Tsuihou sareta Beast Tamer, Saikyoushu no Nekomimi Shoujo to DeauTV · 2022 · 13 ep3.4Because Rain was a weak and simple beast tamer, he was expelled from the hero's group but that didn't stop his desire to be an adventurer. By taking simple quests afterwards he has a destined encounter with a strong cat girl.
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3.4Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow
Movie · 2004 · 1 ep
Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of SnowNaruto Movie 1: Dai Katsugeki!! Yuki Hime Ninpouchou Dattebayo!Movie · 2004 · 1 ep3.4Kakashi orders Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura to watch a movie before their next mission. Naruto is a big fan of the lead actress. After the movie, they see the heroine in person and being chased. They help her and Naruto asks for an autograph…
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3.4Nabari no Ou
TV · 2008 · 26 ep
Nabari no OuTV · 2008 · 26 ep3.4Silent, apathetic yet mischievous, 14-year-old Rokujou Miharu is the bearer of the hijutsu, "Shinrabanshou", a powerful technique many ninja clans desire to possess to become the ruler of Nabari. Fellow classmate Kouichi and his English…
3.4Phi-Brain: Puzzle of God
TV · 2011 · 25 ep
Phi-Brain: Puzzle of GodPhi Brain: Kami no PuzzleTV · 2011 · 25 ep3.4Kaito Daimon would be a completely average high school student except for one thing: he's a 'demon' at solving puzzles. Kaito is so brilliant, in fact, that when he's asked to take some 'special' tests of his unique ability, he immediately…
3.4The Deer King
Movie · 2022 · 1 ep
The Deer KingShika no Ou: Yuna to Yakusoku no TabiMovie · 2022 · 1 ep3.4In the aftermath of a brutal war, former soldier Van toils in a mine controlled by the ruling empire. One day, his solitary existence is upended when a pack of wild dogs carrying a deadly and incurable disease attack, leaving only Van and…
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3.4Dogs: Bullets & Carnage
OVA · 2009 · 4 ep
Dogs: Bullets & CarnageOVA · 2009 · 4 ep3.4In a future European city, Mihai Mihaeroff, a former assassin; Badou Nails, a chain-smoking one-eyed mercenary; Fuyumine Naoto, a katana-wielding female orphan; and Heine Rammsteiner, a genetically altered albino gunman, ply their deadly…
3.4Great Mazinger
TV · 1974 · 56 ep
Great MazingerTV · 1974 · 56 ep3.4A manga comic book and anime television series by manga artist Go Nagai, made as a direct continuation of the successful Mazinger Z series. It was aired on Japan in 1974, immediately following the end of the first Mazinger series.
3.4Kaze no Shoujo Emily
TV · 2007 · 26 ep
Kaze no Shoujo EmilyTV · 2007 · 26 ep3.4Emily is an orphan who gets sent to live with her relatives on Prince Edward Island, after her father dies. In New Moon she lives with her Aunt Elizabeth, Aunt Laura, and Cousin Jimmy, and learns to adapt with the help of her imagination…
3.4Deadman Wonderland
TV · 2011 · 12 ep
Deadman WonderlandTV · 2011 · 12 ep3.4Ganta is the only survivor after a mysterious man in red slaughters a classroom full of teenagers. He's framed for the carnage, sentenced to die, and locked away in the most twisted prison ever built: Deadman Wonderland. And then it gets…
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3.4Angels of Death
TV · 2018 · 12 ep
Angels of DeathSatsuriku no TenshiTV · 2018 · 12 ep3.413-year old Rachel awakens to find herself trapped in the basement of an abandoned building. Without any memories, or even a clue as to where she could be, she wanders the building, lost and dizzy. In her search, she comes across a man…![[C] - CONTROL - The Money and Soul of Possibility](https://s4.anilist.co/file/anilistcdn/media/anime/cover/large/bx10163-DGTY24yRLZrt.jpg)
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3.4[C] - CONTROL - The Money and Soul of Possibility
TV · 2011 · 11 ep
[C] - CONTROL - The Money and Soul of PossibilityC: The Money of Soul and Possibility ControlTV · 2011 · 11 ep3.4The Japanese government was rescued from the brink of financial collapse by the Sovereign Wealth Fund. For its citizens, however, life has not improved and unemployment, crime, suicide, and despair are rampant. Kimimaro, raised by his…
3.4ViVid Strike!
TV · 2016 · 12 ep
ViVid Strike!TV · 2016 · 12 ep3.4Raised up in the same orphanage, Fuuka and Rinne were once close friends but parted ways after a quarrel ended up with Rinne overwhelming Fuuka with her martial art skills. Fuuka lived a life of poverty after leaving the orphanage but an…
3.4One Piece: The Curse of the Sacred Sword
Movie · 2004 · 1 ep
One Piece: The Curse of the Sacred SwordOne Piece Movie 05: Norowareta SeikenMovie · 2004 · 1 ep3.4Luffy and crew go to an island searching for a legendary sword, said to be the most expensive in the world. Soon attacking marines and beautiful maidens split the crew. Zoro betrays the crew to help an old friend, Luffy and Usopp wander…
3.4Nagasarete Airanto
TV · 2007 · 26 ep
Nagasarete AirantoNagasarete AirantouTV · 2007 · 26 ep3.4After a terrible argument with his father, Ikuto makes a hasty, fateful decision to run away from home. Going from runaway to stowaway, Ikuto’s luck lands him on a ship heading right into the path of a huge storm! When it rains, it pours —…
3.4Aquarion
TV · 2005 · 26 ep
AquarionSousei no AquarionTV · 2005 · 26 ep3.4When the Shadow Angels invade after 12,000 years of slumber, humanity is held captive by fear and sheer alien dominance. Eleven years after the Great Catastrophe decimated the world, most of those left alive are scavengers, dirty and…
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3.4The Betrayal Knows My Name
TV · 2010 · 24 ep
The Betrayal Knows My NameUragiri wa Boku no Namae wo ShitteiruTV · 2010 · 24 ep3.4Sakurai Yuki is an orphan with a mysterious ability. Found near the fence of his current home, the Asahi Orphanage, Yuki strives for independence. The last thing he wants is to be a burden on anybody. His ability makes this nearly…
3.4Saint Seiya Soul of Gold
ONA · 2015 · 13 ep
Saint Seiya Soul of GoldSaint Seiya: Soul of GoldONA · 2015 · 13 ep3.4In the Underworld, during the fight against Hades, the 12 Gold Saints gave up their lives to destroy the Wailing Wall and allow Seiya and his friends to keep moving forward. Aioria and the Gold Saints, who should have disappeared, come…
3.4Tonbo!
TV · 2024 · 13 ep
Tonbo!Ooi! TonboTV · 2024 · 13 ep3.4The story begins with Igarashi, who was disqualified as a pro golfer after a certain "incident" and thus moves to Kagoshima Prefecture's Tokara Islands to step out of the limelight. On these islands known as "Japan's last unexplored…
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3.4Graveyard Kitaro
TV · 2008 · 11 ep
Graveyard KitaroHakaba KitarouTV · 2008 · 11 ep3.4Kitarou is a youkai boy born in a cemetery, and aside from his mostly-decayed father, the last living member of the Ghost tribe. He is missing his left eye, but his hair usually covers the empty socket. He fights for peace between humans…
3.3Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom
Movie · 2006 · 1 ep
Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon KingdomNaruto Movie 3: Dai Koufun! Mikazuki-jima no Animal Panic Dattebayo!Movie · 2006 · 1 ep3.3Led by Kakashi Hatake, Naruto Uzumaki, Sakura Haruno, and Rock Lee are tasked to escort the extravagant Prince Michiru Tsuki and his spoiled son Hikaru to the prosperous Land of Moon when the two return from a long trip around the world…
3.3VAMPIRE HUNTER D
Movie · 1985 · 1 ep
VAMPIRE HUNTER DVampire Hunter DMovie · 1985 · 1 ep3.310,000 years in the future, the world has become a very different place; monsters roam the land freely, and people, although equiped with high tech weapons and cybernetic horses, live a humble life more suited to centuries past. The story…
3.3Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Destiny
TV · 2004 · 50 ep
Mobile Suit Gundam Seed DestinyKidou Senshi Gundam SEED DestinyTV · 2004 · 50 ep3.3C.E. 73: While the second battle of Yachin Due brought the war between the Naturals and Coordinators to a close, tensions between the two races are at an all-time high. During a meeting between PLANT Chairman Gilbert Dullindal and Orb…
3.3Naruto Shippuden: Konoha Gakuen - Special
Special · 2008 · 1 ep
Naruto Shippuden: Konoha Gakuen - SpecialNaruto: Shippuuden - Shippuu! "Konoha Gakuen" DenSpecial · 2008 · 1 ep3.3A black & white picture drama about an alternate universe. Naruto and the gang go to a "normal" high school and Naruto is a new transfer student. His ambition is becoming a "souban." Note: Sold with limited edition of Naruto Shippuuden DVD…
3.3Kamichama Karin
TV · 2007 · 26 ep
Kamichama KarinTV · 2007 · 26 ep3.3Karin Hanazono is an orphan, living with her relatives. Her life has never been easy, her studies are not well, she is not the best in sports and technically she is miserable. Left with only a ring as a memento from her departed mother…
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3.3Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 Season 2
ONA · 2022 · 12 ep
Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 Season 2Koukaku Kidoutai: SAC_2045 Season 2ONA · 2022 · 12 ep3.3Fully prosthetic cyborg Motoko Kusanagi leads Public Security Section 9 as they once again take on cyberbrain crime. (Source: Netflix)
3.3Final Fantasy VII: On the Way to a Smile - Episode: Denzel
OVA · 2009 · 1 ep
Final Fantasy VII: On the Way to a Smile - Episode: DenzelOVA · 2009 · 1 ep3.3Final Fantasy VII spinoff novel On the Way to a Smile Episode: Denzel will be adapted into an anime for the Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children Complete release on April 16. The anime will ship as an extra supplement on Advent Children's…
3.3HIGH CARD Special Episode “THE FLOWERS BLOOM”
ONA · 2024 · 1 ep
HIGH CARD Special Episode “THE FLOWERS BLOOM”High Card: The Flowers BloomONA · 2024 · 1 ep3.3Follow-up to both HIGH CARD and HIGH CARD season 2. The 25th episode.
3.3A Herbivorous Dragon of 5,000 Years Gets Unfairly Villainized Season 2
ONA · 2024 · 12 ep
A Herbivorous Dragon of 5,000 Years Gets Unfairly Villainized Season 2Shi Cao Lao Long Bei Guan Yi E Long Zhi Ming 2nd SeasonONA · 2024 · 12 ep3.3The second season of Shicao Lao Long Bei Guanyi E Long Zhi Ming .
3.3Nitaboh
Movie · 2004 · 1 ep
NitabohMovie · 2004 · 1 ep3.3At a young age, Nitaroh is stricken with an illness that leaves him blind. He inherits the shamisen guitar once used by his mother and is taught its basics by a blind travelling shamisen player. In time with the help of friends old and…
3.3Naruto the Movie: Legend of the Stone of Gelel
Movie · 2005 · 1 ep
Naruto the Movie: Legend of the Stone of GelelNaruto Movie 2: Dai Gekitotsu! Maboroshi no Chiteiiseki Dattebayo!Movie · 2005 · 1 ep3.3Naruto, Shikamaru, and Sakura are executing their mission of delivering a lost pet to a certain village. However, right in the midst of things, troops led by the mysterious knight, Temujin, attack them. In the violent battle, the three…
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3.3Deadman Wonderland: The Red Knife Wielder
OVA · 2011 · 1 ep
Deadman Wonderland: The Red Knife WielderDeadman Wonderland: Akai Knife TsukaiOVA · 2011 · 1 ep3.3Two years after the catastrophic tidal wave that swept over Japan, police officer Kiyomasa Senji is trying to make the world a safer place. Using his Branch of Sin powers, he stops criminals in whatever ways he can. After rescuing a boy…
3.3SUPER LOVERS 2
TV · 2017 · 10 ep
SUPER LOVERS 2Super Lovers 2TV · 2017 · 10 ep3.3After leaving Canada to move in with Haru, Rei was finally getting used to living as the youngest of four brothers, and Haru's new café was beginning to thrive... when their mother, Haruko, showed up and said she was taking Rei with her to…
3.3Origin: Spirits of the Past
Movie · 2006 · 1 ep
Origin: Spirits of the PastGiniro no Kami no AgitoMovie · 2006 · 1 ep3.3Long ago, the Forest was awakened and the Moon unleashed a ravenous Beast upon the Earth. Centuries later, as humanity struggle to coexist with the Forest, Agito revives slumbering Toola, who calls forth ancient technology to reshape the…
3.3Naruto, the Genie, and the Three Wishes, Believe It!
Movie · 2010 · 1 ep
Naruto, the Genie, and the Three Wishes, Believe It!Naruto Soyokazeden Movie: Naruto to Mashin to Mitsu no Onegai Dattebayo!!Movie · 2010 · 1 ep3.3Naruto discovers a genie's bottle while he and the gang are at a genin grill party. When everyone finds out about the genie's ability to grant wishes, the ultimate chase begins. Note: Screened together with NARUTO: Shippuuden - The Lost…
3.3A Herbivorous Dragon of 5,000 Years Gets Unfairly Villainized
ONA · 2022 · 12 ep
A Herbivorous Dragon of 5,000 Years Gets Unfairly VillainizedShi Cao Lao Long Bei Guan Yi E Long Zhi MingONA · 2022 · 12 ep3.3A 5000-year old vegan dragon was living peacefully when one day a young girl showed up in his cave. She offered herself as a sacrifice in order to gain favor for her village. He played along as the great "Evil Dragon, the Demon Lord's Army…
3.3The House of the Lost on the Cape
Movie · 2021 · 1 ep
The House of the Lost on the CapeMisaki no MayoigaMovie · 2021 · 1 ep3.317-year-old run-away Yui and 8-year-old Hiyori, who lost her family and her voice, have no place to go when they run into Kiwa, a strange old lady. She offers them a place to stay, in a slightly banged-up old house overlooking the sea, a…