Best philosophy anime
598 anime about philosophy, 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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4.2PLUTO
ONA · 2023 · 8 ep
PLUTOPlutoONA · 2023 · 8 ep4.2A murder occurs in an orderly world where robots are unable to kill humans. The robotic Europol investigator Gesicht takes the case, but the mystery deepens when he finds no trace of a human at the scene of the crime. As he pursues the…
4.2Zoku Owarimonogatari
TV · 2019 · 6 ep
Zoku OwarimonogatariTV · 2019 · 6 ep4.2Third season of the Monogatari Series, part 5/5. Contains the arc Koyomi Reverse from the Zoku Owarimonogatari light novel. The morning after high school graduation, Koyomi is standing in front of the mirror above the sink to wash his face…
Mature
4.2the Garden of sinners Chapter 5: Paradox Paradigm
Movie · 2008 · 1 ep
the Garden of sinners Chapter 5: Paradox ParadigmKara no Kyoukai Movie 5: Mujun RasenMovie · 2008 · 1 ep4.2November, 1998: Shiki meets a boy named Tomoe Enjou, a runaway who claims to be a murderer. Shiki allows Tomoe to use her apartment as his hideout, but one day, Tomoe sees his mother whom he's sure he's killed. (Source: Aniplex USA)
Mature
4.2NIPPON SANGOKU: The Three Nations of the Crimson Sun
TV · 2026 · 12 ep
NIPPON SANGOKU: The Three Nations of the Crimson SunNippon SangokuTV · 2026 · 12 ep4.2A revolution sparked by nuclear war, natural disaster, and misrule leads to the collapse of Japanese society. The country splits into three nations vying for hegemony, and the Sangoku era begins. Aoteru Misumi, a former agricultural…
4.2Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia
TV · 2026 · 12 ep
Jaadugar: A Witch in MongoliaTenmaku no JaadugarTV · 2026 · 12 ep4.2After losing her mother and her homeland, Sitara’s despair transforms into determination with the power of knowledge. New possibilities unfold when a family of scholars takes her in, deepening her education. Meanwhile, Genghis Khan’s…
Mature
4.2Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG
TV · 2004 · 26 ep
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIGKoukaku Kidoutai: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIGTV · 2004 · 26 ep4.2In a futuristic world where the internet and cybernetics has blurred the borders between societies; the members of Public Security Section 9 are reinstated to assist in solving numerous cases of cyber crime. A spate of similar crimes…
4.2MUSHI-SHI Special: Bell Droplets
Movie · 2015 · 1 ep
MUSHI-SHI Special: Bell DropletsMushishi Zoku Shou: Suzu no ShizukuMovie · 2015 · 1 ep4.2The anime adaptation of the final Mushishi manga arc. Ginko stumbles upon a young girl in a mountain with branches and leaves growing out of her body. He later realises that she is the lord of that mountain but finds it strange that a…
4.2Chiikawa
TV · 2022 · 355 ep
ChiikawaTV · 2022 · 355 ep4.2Meet Chiikawa and best friends Hachiware and Usagi as they navigate the ups and downs of everyday life in a world that's cute, fantastical and full of surprises. Together they work hard, enjoy tasty treats, face unexpected challenges, and…
4.2Neon Genesis Evangelion
TV · 1995 · 26 ep
Neon Genesis EvangelionShinseiki EvangelionTV · 1995 · 26 ep4.2In the year 2015, the Angels, huge, tremendously powerful, alien war machines, appear in Tokyo for the second time. The only hope for Mankind's survival lies in the Evangelion, a humanoid fighting machine developed by NERV, a special…
Mature
4.2Puella Magi Madoka Magica
TV · 2011 · 12 ep
Puella Magi Madoka MagicaMahou Shoujo Madoka★MagicaTV · 2011 · 12 ep4.2One night, 14-year-old Madoka Kaname has a terrible nightmare - against the backdrop of a devastated city, she witnesses a girl fight a losing battle against a dreadful being lingering above, while a cat-like magical creature tells Madoka…
Mature
4.286 EIGHTY-SIX
TV · 2021 · 11 ep
86 EIGHTY-SIX86TV · 2021 · 11 ep4.2Called “Juggernaut,” these are the unmanned combat drones developed by the Republic of San Magnolia in answer to the attacks by the autonomous unmanned drones of the neighboring Empire of Giad, the “Legion”. But they’re only unmanned in…
Mature
4.2Summer Time Rendering
TV · 2022 · 25 ep
Summer Time RenderingSummertime RenderTV · 2022 · 25 ep4.2A sci-fi, summer story filled with suspense set on a small island with Shinpei Aijiro, whose childhood friend Ushio Kofune died. He returns to his hometown for the first time in two years for the funeral. Sou Hishigata, his best friend…
Mature
4.2Ranking of Kings
TV · 2021 · 23 ep
Ranking of KingsOusama RankingTV · 2021 · 23 ep4.2Unable to hear, speak, or wield a sword, Prince Bojji doesn’t seem like a typical heir to the throne—and his kingdom agrees. But his fateful encounter with Kage, a shadow on the ground, gives him his first true friend. The two set off on a…
4.2March comes in like a lion
TV · 2016 · 22 ep
March comes in like a lion3-gatsu no LionTV · 2016 · 22 ep4.2Rei Kiriyama is a 17 year old boy who recently started living alone, financed by his salary as a professional Shogi player. Despite his independence, however, he's yet to mature emotionally, and his problems continue to haunt him in his…
4.2Wolf Children
Movie · 2012 · 1 ep
Wolf ChildrenOokami Kodomo no Ame to YukiMovie · 2012 · 1 ep4.2The theme of the film is the love between parents and children. The story covers 13 years and begins with a 19-year-old college student named Hana who encounters and falls in "fairy tale-like" love with a "wolf man." After marrying the…
4.2Land of the Lustrous
TV · 2017 · 12 ep
Land of the LustrousHouseki no KuniTV · 2017 · 12 ep4.2In the mysterious future, crystalline organisms called Gems inhabit a world that has been destroyed by six meteors. Each Gem is assigned a role in order to fight against the Lunarians, a species who attacks them in order to shatter their…
4.2Yu Yu Hakusho: Ghostfiles
TV · 1992 · 112 ep
Yu Yu Hakusho: GhostfilesYuu☆Yuu☆HakushoTV · 1992 · 112 ep4.2Urameshi Yusuke, 14 years of age, is about as troublesome and violent as teenagers come. He is constantly ditching school, causing trouble, and getting into numerous fights everyday. One day however, he does the unexpected, sacrificing…
4.2Revolutionary Girl Utena
TV · 1997 · 39 ep
Revolutionary Girl UtenaShoujo Kakumei UtenaTV · 1997 · 39 ep4.2Just after Utena's parents died, she was consoled by a prince who gave her a ring with a rose crest on it. Utena was so impressed by the Prince that she vowed to become one herself one day. A few years later, Utena is attending Ohtori…
4.2100 METERS
Movie · 2025 · 1 ep
100 METERSHyakuemu.Movie · 2025 · 1 ep4.2100 METERS follows Togashi, a track star who is born to run. As a kid, he is naturally gifted and wins every 100-meter race without effort. But in sixth grade, he meets Komiya, a transfer student who is full of determination but lacks…
4.2MUSHI-SHI OVA
Special · 2014 · 1 ep
MUSHI-SHI OVAMushishi: HihamukageSpecial · 2014 · 1 ep4.2When an eclipse occurs, the sun remains dark in one area. The mushi expert Ginko must come and determine how to return the sun to the village before their crops die. The secret seems connected to twin girls who live nearby. (Source: Anime…
4.1Naruto: Shippuden
TV · 2007 · 500 ep
Naruto: ShippudenNaruto: ShippuudenTV · 2007 · 500 ep4.1Naruto: Shippuuden is the continuation of the original animated TV series Naruto. The story revolves around an older and slightly more matured Uzumaki Naruto and his quest to save his friend Uchiha Sasuke from the grips of the snake-like…
4.1Bakemonogatari
TV · 2009 · 15 ep
BakemonogatariTV · 2009 · 15 ep4.1First season of the Monogatari Series, part 1/6. Contains the arcs Hitagi Crab, Mayoi Snail, Suruga Monkey, Nadeko Snake, and Tsubasa Cat from the Bakemonogatari light novels. Thanks to Meme Oshino, Koyomi Araragi, a high school student…
4.1My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU Climax!
TV · 2020 · 12 ep
My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU Climax!Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Comedy wa Machigatteiru. KanTV · 2020 · 12 ep4.1As the members of the Service Club band together to host a school prom, Hachiman, Yukino and Yui will have to put their feelings into words and truly learn to understand each other at long last… if the Service Club can even stay afloat…
4.1Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works 2nd Season
TV · 2015 · 13 ep
Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works 2nd SeasonTV · 2015 · 13 ep4.1The Holy Grail War continues, with each Master and Servant duo making their move for the omnipotent wish granter. Caster’s plans have been set in motion, beginning with taking Saber captive while Rin and Archer go their separate ways to…
4.1Welcome to the N-H-K
TV · 2006 · 24 ep
Welcome to the N-H-KNHK ni Youkoso!TV · 2006 · 24 ep4.1Satou’s life – or what’s left of it – is a paranoid mess of conspiracy theories and social anxieties. He’s terrified of the outside world; his apartment is overflowing with the remnants of cheap take-out food; and his retinas have been…
4.1Vivy -Fluorite Eye's Song-
TV · 2021 · 13 ep
Vivy -Fluorite Eye's Song-Vivy: Fluorite Eye's SongTV · 2021 · 13 ep4.1An AI named Matsumoto appears before Vivy, the world’s first autonomous humanoid AI. Matsumoto’s mission is to rewrite history together with Vivy, in order to stop the war between AI and humans that will happen one century later. (Source…
4.1Barakamon
TV · 2014 · 12 ep
BarakamonTV · 2014 · 12 ep4.1Seishuu Handa is an up-and-coming calligrapher: young, handsome, talented, and unfortunately, a narcissist to boot. When a veteran labels his award-winning piece as "unoriginal," Seishuu quickly loses his cool with severe repercussions. As…
4.1Girls' Last Tour
TV · 2017 · 12 ep
Girls' Last TourShoujo Shuumatsu RyokouTV · 2017 · 12 ep4.1Civilization is dead, but Chito and Yuuri are still alive. So they hop aboard their beloved Kettenkrad motorbike and aimlessly wander the ruins of the world they once knew. Day after hopeless day, they look for their next meal and fuel for…
Mature
4.1Kaiji - Ultimate Survivor
TV · 2007 · 26 ep
Kaiji - Ultimate SurvivorGyakkyou Burai Kaiji: Ultimate SurvivorTV · 2007 · 26 ep4.1Itou Kaiji is a bum who steals car emblems and slashes tires on what seems to be a regular basis. This routine changes one day when he is paid a visit by a man in a trench-coat. Once the two get talking, it seems that the visitor (Calling…
4.1Mononoke
TV · 2007 · 12 ep
MononokeTV · 2007 · 12 ep4.1In feudal Japan, evil spirits known as mononoke plague both households and the countryside, leaving a trail of fear in their wake. One mysterious person has the power to slay the mononoke where they stand; he is known only as the Medicine…
4.1Fire Force Season 3 Part 2
TV · 2026 · 13 ep
Fire Force Season 3 Part 2Enen no Shouboutai: San no Shou Part 2TV · 2026 · 13 ep4.1As chaos spreads, Shinra and Company 8 fight to stop a final, world-ending blaze. (Source: Crunchyroll News)
4.1Rainbow
TV · 2010 · 26 ep
RainbowRainbow: Nisha Rokubou no ShichininTV · 2010 · 26 ep4.1Seven teenagers in 1955 have to learn to live together in the same hold in the reformatory of Shounan. Confined in a hall where suffering and humiliation are daily, they are waiting for a ray of hope in a dark, incarcerating world. The…
4.1Cowboy Bebop: The Movie - Knockin' on Heaven's Door
Movie · 2001 · 1 ep
Cowboy Bebop: The Movie - Knockin' on Heaven's DoorCowboy Bebop: Tengoku no TobiraMovie · 2001 · 1 ep4.1As the Cowboy Bebop crew travels the stars, they learn of the largest bounty yet, a huge 300 million Woolongs. Apparently, someone is wielding a hugely powerful chemical weapon, and of course the authorities are at a loss to stop it. The…
4.1Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
TV · 2002 · 26 ep
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone ComplexKoukaku Kidoutai: Stand Alone ComplexTV · 2002 · 26 ep4.1In the not so distant future, mankind has advanced to a state where complete body transplants from flesh to machine is possible. This allows for great increases in both physical and cybernetic prowess and blurring the lines between the two…
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4.1Kaiji - Against All Rules
TV · 2011 · 26 ep
Kaiji - Against All RulesGyakkyou Burai Kaiji: Hakairoku-henTV · 2011 · 26 ep4.1Several months after the events of the first season, Kaiji, with his appendages reattached and his debt now run up to 9.5 million yen, is still desperately seeking the elusive big score that will cancel all of his markers. Unbeknownst to…
4.1Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part 2: Eternal
Movie · 2012 · 1 ep
Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part 2: EternalMahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica Movie 2: Eien no MonogatariMovie · 2012 · 1 ep4.1The second movie in the Madoka tetralogy. It is a recap of the last four episodes of the series.