Best prison anime
55 anime about prison, 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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3.5Sword Art Online
TV · 2012 · 25 ep
Sword Art OnlineTV · 2012 · 25 ep3.5In the near future, a Virtual Reality Massive Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game (VRMMORPG) called Sword Art Online has been released where players control their avatars with their bodies using a piece of technology called Nerve Gear…
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4.2The Promised Neverland
TV · 2019 · 12 ep
The Promised NeverlandYakusoku no NeverlandTV · 2019 · 12 ep4.2Emma, Norman and Ray are the brightest kids at the Grace Field House orphanage. And under the care of the woman they refer to as “Mom,” all the kids have enjoyed a comfortable life. Good food, clean clothes and the perfect environment to…
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4.0To Your Eternity
TV · 2021 · 20 ep
To Your EternityFumetsu no Anata eTV · 2021 · 20 ep4.0In the beginning, an "orb" is cast unto Earth. "It" can do two things: change into the form of the thing that stimulates "it"; and come back to life after death. "It" morphs from orb to rock, then to wolf, and finally to boy, but roams…
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…
3.6Prison School
TV · 2015 · 12 ep
Prison SchoolTV · 2015 · 12 ep3.6Hachimitsu Private Academy was a revered and elite all-girls' boarding school on the outskirts of Tokyo...once upon a time. But with the new school year comes a revision to school policy: Boys are to be admitted into the student body for…
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3.3The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 2
TV · 2022 · 13 ep
The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 2Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari Season 2TV · 2022 · 13 ep3.3With another Wave happening in a week, Naofumi Iwatani and his party have no time to waste. However, when bat familiars raid Lurolona Village and the Wave countdown comes to a halt, the Four Cardinal Heroes reconvene with the queen…
4.0JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: STONE OCEAN
ONA · 2021 · 12 ep
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: STONE OCEANJoJo no Kimyou na Bouken Part 6: Stone OceanONA · 2021 · 12 ep4.0In Florida, 2011, Jolyne Kuujou sits in a jail cell like her father Joutarou once did; yet this situation is not of her own choice. Framed for a crime she didn’t commit, and manipulated into serving a longer sentence, Jolyne is ready to…
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3.7Akudama Drive
TV · 2020 · 12 ep
Akudama DriveTV · 2020 · 12 ep3.7Many years ago, a Great Civil War ravaged Japan, leaving the country fragmented between two regions: Kansai and Kanto. In Kansai, a group of six Akudama carry out missions given to them by a mysterious black cat, while evading the police…
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4.0Sentenced to Be a Hero
TV · 2026 · 12 ep
Sentenced to Be a HeroYuusha-kei ni Shosu: Choubatsu Yuusha 9004-tai Keimu KirokuTV · 2026 · 12 ep4.0In a world where heroism is a punishment, Xylo Forbartz, a condemned goddess killer, battles endless hordes of monstrous abominations as part of Penal Hero Unit 9004. Death is no escape, only a cycle of resurrection and relentless combat…
3.6BAKI
ONA · 2018 · 26 ep
BAKIBakiONA · 2018 · 26 ep3.6The protagonist, Baki Hanma, trains with an intense focus to become strong enough to surpass his father, Yujiro Hanma, the strongest fighter in the world. Five of the world's most violent and brutal death row inmates are gathering to face…
3.0The Detective Is Already Dead
TV · 2021 · 12 ep
The Detective Is Already DeadTantei wa Mou, Shindeiru.TV · 2021 · 12 ep3.0Thwarting a hijacking with the beautiful, silver-haired detective, Siesta, transforms Kimihiko’s young life. Their success kicks off years of crime-solving and confronting syndicates around the world—until Siesta dies. Left with questions…
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3.9ID: INVADED
TV · 2020 · 13 ep
ID: INVADEDId:InvadedTV · 2020 · 13 ep3.9Welcome to Kura, an organization that investigates crime using the Mizuhanome system which senses the drive to kill. Sakaido is a brilliant detective and pilot of the Mizuhanome. To solve a case, he enters the world of the killer's…Highest rated
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4.2The Promised Neverland
TV · 2019 · 12 ep
The Promised NeverlandYakusoku no NeverlandTV · 2019 · 12 ep4.2Emma, Norman and Ray are the brightest kids at the Grace Field House orphanage. And under the care of the woman they refer to as “Mom,” all the kids have enjoyed a comfortable life. Good food, clean clothes and the perfect environment to…
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4.2Golden Kamuy Season 3
TV · 2020 · 12 ep
Golden Kamuy Season 3Golden Kamuy 3rd SeasonTV · 2020 · 12 ep4.2Separated from Sugimoto, Asirpa now travels toward the Russian border, focused on discovering more about her and her father’s involvement with the coded tattoos. But Sugimoto is determined to find and protect Asirpa! Along the way, he’ll…
4.1JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: STONE OCEAN Part 2
ONA · 2022 · 26 ep
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: STONE OCEAN Part 2JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken Part 6: Stone Ocean Part 2ONA · 2022 · 26 ep4.1The legacy of the Joestar family continues with Jolyne as she and her companions take on new Stand users behind the bars of Green Dolphin Street Prison. (Source: Netflix)
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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…
4.1Rainbow
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…
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4.1MILGRAM The Second Trial
Special · 2022 · 10 ep
MILGRAM The Second TrialMilgram DainishinSpecial · 2022 · 10 ep4.1Second season of the interactive collaborative multimedia music project between DECO*27 and Takuya Yamanaka. The list of released videos included in this entry are as follows: 1) Haruka - All-Knowing and All-Agony (ハルカ - 全知全悩), Aug 24…Mature
4.0To Your Eternity
TV · 2021 · 20 ep
To Your EternityFumetsu no Anata eTV · 2021 · 20 ep4.0In the beginning, an "orb" is cast unto Earth. "It" can do two things: change into the form of the thing that stimulates "it"; and come back to life after death. "It" morphs from orb to rock, then to wolf, and finally to boy, but roams…
4.0Golden Kamuy Season 2
TV · 2018 · 12 ep
Golden Kamuy Season 2Golden Kamuy 2nd SeasonTV · 2018 · 12 ep4.0The high-stakes search for gold continues in the harsh wilderness of Hokkaido! More and more people seek the treasure map, and the race to find its living pieces is brutal as all get-out. War veteran Sugimoto and his guide to the wilds…
4.0Tomorrow's Joe
TV · 1970 · 79 ep
Tomorrow's JoeAshita no JoeTV · 1970 · 79 ep4.0Joe, a teenage orphan in the slums of the Doya streets, meets Danpei, a homeless, alcoholic ex-boxing coach. Danpei, seeing Joe's boxing talent, decides to train him. When Joe is sent to a terrible juvenile home for petty crimes, he meets… 4.0JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: STONE OCEAN
ONA · 2021 · 12 ep
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: STONE OCEANJoJo no Kimyou na Bouken Part 6: Stone OceanONA · 2021 · 12 ep4.0In Florida, 2011, Jolyne Kuujou sits in a jail cell like her father Joutarou once did; yet this situation is not of her own choice. Framed for a crime she didn’t commit, and manipulated into serving a longer sentence, Jolyne is ready to…Mature
4.0Sentenced to Be a Hero
TV · 2026 · 12 ep
Sentenced to Be a HeroYuusha-kei ni Shosu: Choubatsu Yuusha 9004-tai Keimu KirokuTV · 2026 · 12 ep4.0In a world where heroism is a punishment, Xylo Forbartz, a condemned goddess killer, battles endless hordes of monstrous abominations as part of Penal Hero Unit 9004. Death is no escape, only a cycle of resurrection and relentless combat…
3.9Sleepy Princess in the Demon Castle
TV · 2020 · 12 ep
Sleepy Princess in the Demon CastleMaoujou de OyasumiTV · 2020 · 12 ep3.9Sshhh! Princess Syalis is trying to get a good night's sleep. Some shut-eye. Forty winks. Catch some Z's. Long ago in olden times when people and demons lived together in—well, disharmony, really—a demon king kidnaps a human princess and…
3.9Macross Frontier: The Wings of Farewell
Movie · 2011 · 1 ep
Macross Frontier: The Wings of FarewellMacross F Movie 2: Sayonara no TsubasaMovie · 2011 · 1 ep3.9Picking up from where the previous movie left off, Ranka's star career flourishes while Sheryl's health rapidly deteriorates after collapsing during a live performance. At the same time, separate factions are maneuvering behind the scenes…Mature
3.9ID: INVADED
TV · 2020 · 13 ep
ID: INVADEDId:InvadedTV · 2020 · 13 ep3.9Welcome to Kura, an organization that investigates crime using the Mizuhanome system which senses the drive to kill. Sakaido is a brilliant detective and pilot of the Mizuhanome. To solve a case, he enters the world of the killer's…
3.9Les Misérables: Shoujo Cosette
TV · 2007 · 52 ep
Les Misérables: Shoujo CosetteTV · 2007 · 52 ep3.9Based on the famous classic novel Les Miserables. Being a single mother is hard in early 19th Century France. When young Cosette was traveling with her mother trying to find a job and a place to live, they were always shunned away because…
3.8'Tis Time for "Torture," Princess Season 2
TV · 2026 · 12 ep
'Tis Time for "Torture," Princess Season 2Himesama "Goumon" no Jikan desu 2nd SeasonTV · 2026 · 12 ep3.8As the war between the Imperial Army and Hellhorde rages on, the Princess, despite being armed with her mythical sword Excalibur, is captured and imprisoned. What kind of torture does she face at the hands of the chief demon interrogator?…Mature
3.7Akudama Drive
TV · 2020 · 12 ep
Akudama DriveTV · 2020 · 12 ep3.7Many years ago, a Great Civil War ravaged Japan, leaving the country fragmented between two regions: Kansai and Kanto. In Kansai, a group of six Akudama carry out missions given to them by a mysterious black cat, while evading the police…
3.7Lupin the 3rd
TV · 1971 · 23 ep
Lupin the 3rdLupin IIITV · 1971 · 23 ep3.7Hard-boiled, cocky, classy and silly. These words only begin to describe the amazing master thief Lupin the Third. With the help of some quick gunplay by his partner Jigen, Lupin takes on the world in elaborate heists, classic car chases… 3.6Prison School
TV · 2015 · 12 ep
Prison SchoolTV · 2015 · 12 ep3.6Hachimitsu Private Academy was a revered and elite all-girls' boarding school on the outskirts of Tokyo...once upon a time. But with the new school year comes a revision to school policy: Boys are to be admitted into the student body for…
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3.6AJIN: Demi-Human 2
TV · 2016 · 13 ep
AJIN: Demi-Human 2Ajin Part 2TV · 2016 · 13 ep3.6Kei’s done running, but his decision to fight comes just as Satou launches a second wave of terror. Angered by the government’s refusal to admit the truth about live experiments conducted on captive Ajin, the Ajin terrorist makes a kill…
3.6Now and Then, Here and There
TV · 1999 · 13 ep
Now and Then, Here and ThereIma, Soko ni Iru BokuTV · 1999 · 13 ep3.6Shu is a typical Japanese boy, but has an unbeatable, optimistic and determined attitude. However, when he sees a mysterious girl with strange eyes named Lala-Ru up on a smokestack, he is soon pulled into a strange desert world. Shu soon…
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3.6NANBAKA - Part Two
ONA · 2017 · 12 ep
NANBAKA - Part TwoNanbaka 2ONA · 2017 · 12 ep3.6The gang is back to their usual antics and things have returned to normal in Nanba prison. However, the status quo is upset when a former guard turned inmate enacts a plan of his own. (Source: Anime News Network)
3.6Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's
TV · 2008 · 154 ep
Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D'sYu☆Gi☆Oh! 5D'sTV · 2008 · 154 ep3.6Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's is set in Neo Domino City some time after the events concerning Yugi Mutou (DM) and Judai Yuki (GX). A new form of dueling, "Riding Duels", now take place on motorcycles called "D-Wheels". While regular dueling still exists…
3.6Golden Kamuy 2nd Season OVA
OVA · 2019 · 3 ep
Golden Kamuy 2nd Season OVAOVA · 2019 · 3 ep3.6OVAs bundled with the 17th, 19th, and 23rd tankoubon volumes of the Golden Kamuy manga. 3.6BAKI
ONA · 2018 · 26 ep
BAKIBakiONA · 2018 · 26 ep3.6The protagonist, Baki Hanma, trains with an intense focus to become strong enough to surpass his father, Yujiro Hanma, the strongest fighter in the world. Five of the world's most violent and brutal death row inmates are gathering to face…
3.6The Last Blossom
Movie · 2025 · 1 ep
The Last BlossomHousenkaMovie · 2025 · 1 ep3.6"What a pathetic life it’s been." An elderly inmate serving a life sentence awaits a lonely death in his solitary cell—until a voice calls out to him. It belongs to a balsam flower, Housenka, that speaks like a human. Through their…
3.5NANBAKA
TV · 2016 · 13 ep
NANBAKANanbakaTV · 2016 · 13 ep3.5Four men are assigned to the prison: Juugo, a man who attempted to break out of prison and ended up extending his jail time; Uno, a man who likes to gamble with women; Rokku, a man who likes to get into fights; and Nico, a man who likes…
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3.5Super Crooks
ONA · 2021 · 13 ep
Super CrooksONA · 2021 · 13 ep3.5One last heist. That's what they all say, right? Just one final score, and everyone can retire and take up fishing. Thing is, the jails are filled with super villains who thought the same thing, and got busted. But the Heat's in a jam…
3.5'Tis Time for "Torture," Princess
TV · 2024 · 12 ep
'Tis Time for "Torture," PrincessHimesama "Goumon" no Jikan desuTV · 2024 · 12 ep3.5As the war between the Imperial Army and Hellhorde rages on, the Princess, despite being armed with her mythical sword Excalibur, is captured and imprisoned. What kind of torture does she face at the hands of the chief demon interrogator?… 3.5Sword Art Online
TV · 2012 · 25 ep
Sword Art OnlineTV · 2012 · 25 ep3.5In the near future, a Virtual Reality Massive Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game (VRMMORPG) called Sword Art Online has been released where players control their avatars with their bodies using a piece of technology called Nerve Gear…
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3.5LAZARUS
TV · 2025 · 13 ep
LAZARUSLazarusTV · 2025 · 13 ep3.5The year is 2052 — an era of unprecedented peace and prosperity prevails across the globe. The reason for this: mankind has been freed from sickness and pain. Nobel Prize winning neuroscientist Dr. Skinner has developed a miracle cure-all…
3.5Laughing Under the Clouds
TV · 2014 · 12 ep
Laughing Under the CloudsDonten ni WarauTV · 2014 · 12 ep3.5When swords were outlawed in the Meiji era, the mighty samurais began to disappear. Those who rejected the ban rebelled, causing unrest throughout the countryside. To combat this criminal activity, an inescapable lake prison was…
3.5Blade of the Immortal (ONA)
ONA · 2019 · 24 ep
Blade of the Immortal (ONA)Mugen no Juunin: ImmortalONA · 2019 · 24 ep3.5Damned to wander the Earth in an endless cycle of carnage and murder, the fallen samurai known as Manji seeks the chance to win back his mortality. To do so, he must first balance the deaths weighing against him by slaying 1000 evil souls…
3.5Vandread: The Second Stage
TV · 2001 · 13 ep
Vandread: The Second StageTV · 2001 · 13 ep3.5Though Hibiki and crew defeated a super-huge battleship of the earth in the last of the first stage, they noticed five battleships further aiming at Mejeiru and Tarahk. And, crew of NIRVANA learnt Tarahk and Mejeiru which were their home…
3.5The Warrior Princess and the Barbaric King
TV · 2026 · 12 ep
The Warrior Princess and the Barbaric KingHimekishi wa Barbaroi no YomeTV · 2026 · 12 ep3.5Serafina, the West’s fiercest knight, expected torture when captured by barbarians. Instead, she got a marriage proposal! Marrying her sworn enemy is a hard no! But after seeing her wedding captor’s culture and very pretty face, she may be…
3.5The Perfect Insider
TV · 2015 · 11 ep
The Perfect InsiderSubete ga F ni NaruTV · 2015 · 11 ep3.5The story of the original Subete ga F ni Naru novel revolves around Souhei Saikawa, a member of the Saikawa Research Lab. He goes on a vacation held by the lab, and Moe Nishinosono, the daughter of his mentor, joins the group on their…