Best pirates anime
115 anime about pirates, 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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3.5One Piece Special: Protect! The Last Great Performance
Special · 2003 · 1 ep
One Piece Special: Protect! The Last Great PerformanceOne Piece: Mamore! Saigo no OobutaiSpecial · 2003 · 1 ep3.5For many years, Ex-Marine Lieutenant Randolph and his troupe have put on a play aboard his ship. Having lost his family to pirates, Randolph wishes to put on plays that will give courage to those who have also lost their loved ones to…
3.5One Piece: Episode of Alabasta - Prologue
Special · 2011 · 1 ep
One Piece: Episode of Alabasta - PrologueSpecial · 2011 · 1 ep3.5Prologue to the movie, showing the Whiskey Peak arc. Released as part of a new cut for the movie's TV showing on "Premium Saturday".
Mature
3.5Crusher Joe: The Movie
Movie · 1983 · 1 ep
Crusher Joe: The MovieCrusher JoeMovie · 1983 · 1 ep3.5Crushers: intergalactic Jacks-of-All-Trades who will take on any assignment for the right price. Crusher Joe heads a small team of these outer space troubleshooters that includes the cyborg Talos, the beautiful Alfin, and the obligatory…
3.5Space Adventure Cobra: The Movie
Movie · 1982 · 1 ep
Space Adventure Cobra: The MovieSpace Adventure CobraMovie · 1982 · 1 ep3.5Cobra, a notorious space pirate, is enlisted by bounty hunter Jane to rescue her sister from the strange being known as Crystal Boy, but then finds himself drawn into a complex struggle over the fate of a mysterious wandering planet…
3.5Aikatsu on Parade!
TV · 2019 · 25 ep
Aikatsu on Parade!TV · 2019 · 25 ep3.5Raki Kiseki is a second-year middle school student who transfers to Star Harmony Academy to become an idol. However, when she uses an Aikatsu Pass she received from her big sister (an Aikatsu engineer), something mysterious happens. Lots…
3.5Space Pirate Captain Herlock: Outside Legend - The Endless Odyssey
OVA · 2002 · 13 ep
Space Pirate Captain Herlock: Outside Legend - The Endless OdysseyOVA · 2002 · 13 ep3.5On an archaelogical mission to the end of the known universe, Professor Daiba unwitting unleashes an ancient horror from its confines. Five years later the malevolent alien force sets in motion a plan which reunites the various crewmembers…
3.4I'm the Evil Lord of an Intergalactic Empire!
TV · 2025 · 12 ep
I'm the Evil Lord of an Intergalactic Empire!Ore wa Seikan Kokka no Akutoku Ryoushu!TV · 2025 · 12 ep3.4After a life of honesty left him betrayed, Liam is reborn into a vast interstellar empire with one goal: be the galaxy’s worst evil lord. But no matter how hard he tries to be a tyrant, his “wicked” plans keep backfiring into peace…
3.4ONE PIECE: The Movie
Movie · 2000 · 1 ep
ONE PIECE: The MovieOne Piece Movie 01Movie · 2000 · 1 ep3.4There once was a pirate known as the Great Gold Pirate Woonan, who obtained almost 1/3 of the world's gold. Over the course of a few years, the pirate's existence faded, and a legend grew that he disappeared with his gold to a remote…
3.4Bodacious Space Pirates
TV · 2012 · 26 ep
Bodacious Space PiratesMouretsu PiratesTV · 2012 · 26 ep3.4When Marika Katou learns that her late father was the captain of a pirate ship, it’s the second biggest surprise of her life. The biggest? Learning that his crew needs her to take over her father’s old job due to the terms of their…
3.4Elemental Gelade
TV · 2005 · 26 ep
Elemental GeladeErementar GeradTV · 2005 · 26 ep3.4After a routine raid, the rookie sky pirate Coud finds a most unusual cargo in his mates' cargo hold: Ren, an "Edel Reid", a race prized by humans for granting special combat power to their partners through "Reacting". He quickly…
3.4One Piece Special: The Detective Memoirs of Chief Straw Hat Luffy
Special · 2005 · 1 ep
One Piece Special: The Detective Memoirs of Chief Straw Hat LuffyOne Piece: Nenmatsu Tokubetsu Kikaku! Mugiwara no Luffy Oyabun TorimonochouSpecial · 2005 · 1 ep3.4Unlike the other specials, this story takes place in an alternate reality version of 19th century Japan, in "The Grand Jipangu", an alternate version of The Grand Line as opposed to simply being hour-long filler episodes.The story is…
3.4Mars Daybreak
TV · 2004 · 26 ep
Mars DaybreakKenran Butou Sai: The Mars DaybreakTV · 2004 · 26 ep3.4Mars is now almost entirely covered in water. Humanity exists in large city-ships that float through the open seas. But life is hard for those who live on Mars—the economy is in bad shape, work is scarce, and food is expensive and…
3.4Bodacious Space Pirates: Abyss of Hyperspace
Movie · 2014 · 1 ep
Bodacious Space Pirates: Abyss of HyperspaceMouretsu Pirates: Abyss of HyperspaceMovie · 2014 · 1 ep3.4It's not easy being the captain of a space pirate ship. Especially when you're still in high school and aren't allowed to do normal pirate-stuff like rob and plunder. However, despite those restrictions, Marika Katou has proven herself…
3.4Outlaw Star Specials
Special · 1998 · 2 ep
Outlaw Star SpecialsSeihou Bukyou Outlaw Star SpecialsSpecial · 1998 · 2 ep3.4Unaired episodes 16 and 23 included in the eighth and twelfth volumes of the VHS. Episode 16 - Demon of the Water Planet The crew gets a gig to retrieve a cargo of Dragonite from the bottom of the water planet, Heifong VII. But they’re in…
3.4One Piece: Clockwork Island Adventure
Movie · 2001 · 1 ep
One Piece: Clockwork Island AdventureOne Piece Movie 02: Nejimaki-jima no DaiboukenMovie · 2001 · 1 ep3.4Informed by the Thief Brothers his ship has been stolen by the Trump Kyoudai (Trump Siblings) who have set up base on Clockwork Island. Monkey D. Luffy, Captain of the Going Merry and aspiring Pirate King works with his crew - Ussop, Zoro…
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…
3.4One Piece: Mega Mecha Soldier of Karakuri Castle
Movie · 2006 · 1 ep
One Piece: Mega Mecha Soldier of Karakuri CastleOne Piece Movie 07: Karakuri-jou no Mecha KyoheiMovie · 2006 · 1 ep3.4The crew salvages a treasure chest from a sinking wreck, but inside turns out to be an old lady hiding. To get the Straw Hat Pirates to take her home, she promises them the treasure of a golden crown on her island, Mecha Island. When they…
3.4Vandread
TV · 2000 · 13 ep
VandreadTV · 2000 · 13 ep3.4Life sucks for Hibiki. Intergalactic society has broken into civil war between males and females; he's stuck on the assembly line for war mecha, relentlessly teased by his co-workers and unable to pursue his dreams of building his own…
3.4One Piece: Django's Dance Carnival
Special · 2001 · 1 ep
One Piece: Django's Dance CarnivalOne Piece: Jango no Dance CarnivalSpecial · 2001 · 1 ep3.4Luffy and his crew are on Mirror Ball Island during a dance carnival. They are spotted by Marines just as Jango the hypnotist is running from them. Luffy and the others are caught up in the dance carnival as Jango, in his desperate attempt…
3.4One Piece: Umi no Heso no Daibouken-hen
Special · 2000 · 1 ep
One Piece: Umi no Heso no Daibouken-henSpecial · 2000 · 1 ep3.4The Straw Hats encounter a city in the middle of a whirlpool, called the Ocean's Navel, that is being destroyed by giant monsters. These monsters supposedly protect a treasure capable of granting wishes, but in the process of defeating…
3.4One Piece Special: Open Upon the Great Sea! A Father's Huge, HUGE Dream!
Special · 2003 · 1 ep
One Piece Special: Open Upon the Great Sea! A Father's Huge, HUGE Dream!One Piece: Oounabara ni Hirake! Dekkai Dekkai Chichi no Yume!Special · 2003 · 1 ep3.4The story opens on Pirate Zap's ship, where two of his crew, Bonnie and Max, are tired and want to escape, but unfortunately they have no money. Three children were being held captive on the ship overhear them. The eldest, Amanda, who's…
3.4Legend of Basara
TV · 1998 · 13 ep
Legend of BasaraTV · 1998 · 13 ep3.4In a small village, twins are born: a boy, Tatara, and a girl, Sarasa. The prophet Nagi declares that Tatara is the chosen one who will free Japan from the tyrannical rule of the King and his four sons. But when the ruthless Red King slays…
3.3Queen Emeraldas
OVA · 1998 · 4 ep
Queen EmeraldasOVA · 1998 · 4 ep3.3The story revolves around a race that seeks to dominate the galaxy. A lone mysterious female warrior, known to others as Emeraldas sails the endless planets of the universe- in her Seas of Star ship- fighting the tyranny of that merciless…
3.3Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea
Movie · 2006 · 1 ep
Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the SeaPokemon Movie 09: Pokemon Ranger to Umi no Ouji ManaphyMovie · 2006 · 1 ep3.3Satoshi and his friends get lost in an unknown wasteland. They eventually come across a "Water Pokemon Show" performed by the star of the Mariner Troupe, Hiromi. Hiromi is a descendant of the troupe of Water People able to communicate with…
3.2One Piece: Chopper’s Kingdom on the Island of Strange Animals
Movie · 2002 · 1 ep
One Piece: Chopper’s Kingdom on the Island of Strange AnimalsOne Piece Movie 03: Chinjuu-jima no Chopper OukokuMovie · 2002 · 1 ep3.2The crew comes upon Crown Island where the animals can talk and they makes Chopper their new king. But there are human hunters there also looking for the legendary horns that will give the person who consumes it immense power. Luffy and…
3.2One Piece 3D: Mugiwara Chase
Movie · 2011 · 1 ep
One Piece 3D: Mugiwara ChaseMovie · 2011 · 1 ep3.2The entire Straw Hat crew began to search for Luffy's important straw hat after he woke up finding it missing.
3.2One Piece: Defeat the Pirate Ganzack!
OVA · 1998 · 1 ep
One Piece: Defeat the Pirate Ganzack!One Piece: Taose! Kaizoku GanzackOVA · 1998 · 1 ep3.2While Luffy and his crew of Zoro and Nami are starving on their small boat, they are attacked by a large monster. Nami is taken away, while Luffy and Zoro wash up on shore. There they meet a young girl, Medaka, and learn of the sad history…
3.2One Piece: Mezase! Kaizoku Yakyuu Ou
Movie · 2004 · 1 ep
One Piece: Mezase! Kaizoku Yakyuu OuMovie · 2004 · 1 ep3.2Luffy and crew takes on Arlong's crew in baseball. Announced by Bon Clay and Buggy. (Source: Anime News Network)
3.2Magic Tree House
Movie · 2012 · 1 ep
Magic Tree HouseMovie · 2012 · 1 ep3.2Based on The Magic Tree House series, award winning series of children books written by American author Mary Pope Osborne. Jack and Annie are young siblings who find a magic tree house on their way home after chasing a weasel. By using the…
3.1ID-0
TV · 2017 · 12 ep
ID-0TV · 2017 · 12 ep3.1I-Machines are the general term for robots that operate in extreme environments. While Alliance Academy student Maya Mikuri is in the middle of operating an I-Machine, she gets involved in an incident with pirates, and ends up serving as a…
3.1Innocent Venus
TV · 2006 · 12 ep
Innocent VenusTV · 2006 · 12 ep3.1In the year 2010 AD, Hyper Hurricanes born concurrently all over the world caused severe damage. Five billion people lost their lives, decreasing the world's population to 3 billion. Existing economies and militaries were wiped out…
3.1Power Stone
TV · 1999 · 26 ep
Power StoneTV · 1999 · 26 ep3.1An ancient legend tells of a magical Powerstone that granted its owner any wish desired. Adventurers from all over the globe clash as they seek this mystical gem. Based upon the Dreamcast game, POWERSTONE tries to entertain us with the…
3.1Harlock Saga: The Ring of the Nibelung
OVA · 1999 · 6 ep
Harlock Saga: The Ring of the NibelungHerlock Saga: Nibelung no YubiwaOVA · 1999 · 6 ep3.1Captain Harlock is drawn into a saga of intergalactic proportions when the son of a deceased comrade unwittingly forges the Ring of the Niebelung. Evil forces gather to wage war against the last remaining superpowers of the galaxy led by a…
3.0One Piece 3D: Gekisou! Trap Coaster
Movie · 2011 · 1 ep
One Piece 3D: Gekisou! Trap CoasterMovie · 2011 · 1 ep3.0Toei Animation released a new 3D anime short at events starting December 1, 2011. The short run about 12 minutes long and played at stereoscopic 3D theaters at Aichi Prefecture's Lagunasia theme park, Nagasaki Prefecture's Huis Ten Bosch…
3.0Hyper Combat Unit Dangaioh
OVA · 1987 · 3 ep
Hyper Combat Unit DangaiohHaja Taisei DangaiouOVA · 1987 · 3 ep3.0When four psychic warriors discover that evil invaders have destroyed their planets, they are brought together by a mysterious doctor to unite to form Dangaioh, the most powerful weapon in the universe. Using their full collective cyonic…
Mature
3.0Sol Bianca
OVA · 1990 · 2 ep
Sol BiancaOVA · 1990 · 2 ep3.0Five female pirates pilot the Sol Bianca, a starship with a higher level of technology than any other known. With it, they seek out riches, such as the Gnosis, an legendary item of power, and pasha, the most valuable mineral in the galaxy…