Best samurai anime
260 anime about samurai, 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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3.4One 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…
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3.4Angolmois: Record of Mongol Invasion
TV · 2018 · 12 ep
Angolmois: Record of Mongol InvasionAngolmois: Genkou KassenkiTV · 2018 · 12 ep3.4The traditional historical epic adventure centers around a samurai defending Japan against the first Mongol invasion of 1274. (Source: Anime News Network)
3.4Air: The Motion Picture
Movie · 2005 · 1 ep
Air: The Motion PictureAir MovieMovie · 2005 · 1 ep3.4Centuries ago, Kanna, a princess and the last of a winged race, was held prisoner in a castle as she was feared by the rest of the world. However, when she met a soldier named Ryuuya, she fell in love with him and told him of her wishes to…
3.4Blue Miburo Season 2
TV · 2026 · 14 ep
Blue Miburo Season 2Ao no Miburo: Serizawa Ansatsu-henTV · 2026 · 14 ep3.4The Black Ships arrive in Kyoto as the shogunate stumbles toward ruin. Living amidst the chaos is Nio, a kindhearted boy on the verge of discovering his destiny. He meets two "Miburo," Hijikata Toshizo and Okita Soji, members of the band…
3.4Lupin the 3rd: Dragon of Doom
Special · 1994 · 1 ep
Lupin the 3rd: Dragon of DoomLupin III: Moeyo Zantetsuken!Special · 1994 · 1 ep3.4The Lupin gang is once again dragged onto a wild treasure hunt! This time, the objective is a mysterious, small dragon statue that even Goemon's steel-rendering blade Zantetsuken cannot cut. The artifact, which once eluded even Lupin the…
3.4Ninja Girl & Samurai Master 3rd
TV · 2018 · 26 ep
Ninja Girl & Samurai Master 3rdNobunaga no Shinobi: Anegawa Ishiyama-henTV · 2018 · 26 ep3.4The third season of Nobunaga no Shinobi .
3.4Lupin the 3rd: Alcatraz Connection
Special · 2001 · 1 ep
Lupin the 3rd: Alcatraz ConnectionLupin III: Alcatraz ConnectionSpecial · 2001 · 1 ep3.4Secretly operating his cruiser as a casino at sea isn’t enough for California mafia don Lukino Marcano. He’s also looking for the gold-laden boat wreckage worth the budget of a small country! Lupin sniffs out the plan to recover this…
3.4Lupin the 3rd: The Pursuit of Harimao's Treasure
Special · 1995 · 1 ep
Lupin the 3rd: The Pursuit of Harimao's TreasureLupin III: Harimao no Zaihou wo Oe!!Special · 1995 · 1 ep3.4The infamous bandit Harimao hid a treasure, and to retrieve it, Lupin and the gang must gather three lost statues. When the Nazi-like group Neo-Himmel make a run for the goods, Lupin reluctantly partners with the aging "double-O" MI-6…
3.4Gintama on Theater 2D: Ikkoku Keisei-hen
Movie · 2024 · 1 ep
Gintama on Theater 2D: Ikkoku Keisei-henMovie · 2024 · 1 ep3.4Theatrical cut of the Courtesan of a Nation Arc (episodes 257-261). The movie is a part of the "Gintama 20th Anniversary Project".
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3.4Lupin III: Angel Tactics
Special · 2005 · 1 ep
Lupin III: Angel TacticsLupin III: Tenshi no Tactics - Yume no Kakera wa Koroshi no KaoriSpecial · 2005 · 1 ep3.4Stolen from the famous "secret" Air Force base, Area 51, Lupin's most recently stolen treasure holds a secret. Four "Bloody Angels," the toughest women Lupin has ever faced, want the treasure for their own terrorist purposes. Meanwhile…
3.4Crayon Shin-chan: Unkokusai's Ambition
Movie · 1995 · 1 ep
Crayon Shin-chan: Unkokusai's AmbitionCrayon Shin-chan Movie 03: Unkokusai no YabouMovie · 1995 · 1 ep3.4A member of the Time Patrol finds out that there is a disturbance in Japan, 1570. While heading to that particular time and location to investigate, she is attacked and ends up stuck underground the Nohara residence at the end of the 20th…
3.4Lupin III: Prison of the Past
Special · 2019 · 1 ep
Lupin III: Prison of the PastSpecial · 2019 · 1 ep3.4To rescue a famous gentleman thief from imprisonment, Lupin and his team infiltrate the Kingdom of Doruenthe. While the skillful thieves from around the world are gathering, Lupin tries to reveal the secret hidden in the kingdom.
3.4Is Lupin Still Burning?
OVA · 2018 · 1 ep
Is Lupin Still Burning?Lupin III: Lupin wa Ima mo Moete Iru ka?OVA · 2018 · 1 ep3.4OVA included in the Blu-ray and DVD releases of Lupin III (2018).
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3.3Escaflowne: A Girl in Gaea
Movie · 2000 · 1 ep
Escaflowne: A Girl in GaeaEscaflowneMovie · 2000 · 1 ep3.3Hitomi Kanzaki is in a very depressed mood. She only wants to sleep and fade away. Her misery summons Lord Folken who sends her to Gaea. The people of Gaea think she is the Wing Goddess, who can call upon the legendary Dragon Armor called…
3.3Gasaraki
TV · 1998 · 25 ep
GasarakiTV · 1998 · 25 ep3.3The flames of war explode in the Middle East as two shadow forces unleash monstrous new weapons of mass destruction! But in a world in which giant robots are real, the most dangerous weapon of all lies buried within a human mind. Yushiro…
3.3Rurouni Kenshin: New Kyoto Arc
OVA · 2011 · 2 ep
Rurouni Kenshin: New Kyoto ArcRurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan - Shin Kyoto-henOVA · 2011 · 2 ep3.3A large scale remake of the time after Kenshin leaves tokyo up until before the inferno of Kyoto.
3.3Ronin Warriors
TV · 1988 · 39 ep
Ronin WarriorsYoroiden Samurai TroopersTV · 1988 · 39 ep3.3Thousands of years ago, the evil emperor Talpa attempted to conquer the Earth. Defeated, he was banished to the Nether Realm and his armor was divided into 9 separate suits. Now, he has returned to conquer Earth, having reclaimed 4 of the…
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3.3Lupin the 3rd: Bye Bye, Lady Liberty
Special · 1989 · 1 ep
Lupin the 3rd: Bye Bye, Lady LibertyLupin III: Bye Bye Liberty - Kiki Ippatsu!Special · 1989 · 1 ep3.3Foiled repeatedly by the predictions of Interpol's supercomputer, professional looter Lupin the Third has settled down. His partner Jigen asks him to pull on last job: recover the Super Egg, a massive diamond hidden somewhere inside the…
3.3LUPIN THE IIIRD: The Movie - The Immortal Bloodline
Movie · 2025 · 1 ep
LUPIN THE IIIRD: The Movie - The Immortal BloodlineLupin the IIIrd the Movie: Fujimi no KetsuzokuMovie · 2025 · 1 ep3.3A special invitation has been sent to Lupin and his crew to an uncharted island. The invitee is believed to be the mastermind who controls the world's top mercenaries and is connected to crimes throughout the world! Who could this…
3.3Lupin the 3rd: The Hemingway Papers
Special · 1990 · 1 ep
Lupin the 3rd: The Hemingway PapersLupin III: Hemingway Paper no NazoSpecial · 1990 · 1 ep3.3A draft of Ernest Hemingway's final novel might hold the secret to an immense hidden treasure, and master thief Lupin the Third is on the hunt! He’ll have the help of his partners and the beautiful bartender Maria, but he'll have to…
3.3Lupin the 3rd: Swallowtail Tattoo
Special · 2004 · 1 ep
Lupin the 3rd: Swallowtail TattooLupin III: Nusumareta Lupin - Copycat wa Manatsu no ChouSpecial · 2004 · 1 ep3.3In the middle of an airborne heist, Lupin goes from stealing to stolen as he's carted off and forced to do a job for a mysterious man identifiable only by the brand of cigarette he smokes. Lupin's mission: to steal the infamous "Bull's…
3.3Lupin the 3rd: The Last Job
Special · 2010 · 1 ep
Lupin the 3rd: The Last JobLupin III: The Last JobSpecial · 2010 · 1 ep3.3Has the intrepid Inspector Zenigata bitten the final bullet? In the chaos following Lupin’s heist of a Buddha avatar statuette, Inspector Zenigata is mortally wounded in pursuit of the master thief. But Lupin’s not to blame; the maniacal…
3.3Jubei Chan the Ninja Girl 2: The Counterattack of Siberia Yagyu
TV · 2004 · 13 ep
Jubei Chan the Ninja Girl 2: The Counterattack of Siberia YagyuJuubee-chan 2: Siberia Yagyuu no GyakushuuTV · 2004 · 13 ep3.3Three hundred years ago, in the frigid land of Siberia, Jubei Yagyu engaged in a fierce battle with Kitaretsusai of the Northern Yagyu clan. The duel was costly, as his daughter Freesia was frozen in suspended animation. As a result of…
Mature
3.3Hakuouki OVA
OVA · 2011 · 2 ep
Hakuouki OVAOVA · 2011 · 2 ep3.3Two short OVA of Hakuouki distributed to those who purchased all six volumes of the DVD. A fandisc game "Hakuoki Zuisouroku" and an official parody "Hakuoki SSL (a high school parody)" were animated.
3.3Lupin the 3rd: Sweet Lost Night
Special · 2008 · 1 ep
Lupin the 3rd: Sweet Lost NightLupin III: Sweet Lost Night - Mahou no Lamp wa Akumu no YokanSpecial · 2008 · 1 ep3.3Lupin scores a "magic lamp" and finds it does hold a genie. However, the stroke of 7PM strikes, and that is the last thing he remembers. Finding himself in Singapore, Lupin must battle his way past the forces of Colonel Garlic and discover…
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3.3Revenger
TV · 2023 · 12 ep
RevengerTV · 2023 · 12 ep3.3As master assassin Usui Yuen investigates a series of attacks made on the grand samurai clan, the Satsuma, he encounters survivor and clan member Kurima Raizo. Together, they unravel a conspiracy behind the murders, the true nature of…
3.3Katana Maidens ~ Toji No Miko
TV · 2018 · 24 ep
Katana Maidens ~ Toji No MikoToji no MikoTV · 2018 · 24 ep3.3Since ancient times, shrine maidens who wield swords have been exorcising "aratama," strange existences that threaten the human world. These young women who wear school uniforms and a sword are called "Toji," and they serve as an official…
3.3Blade of the Immortal
TV · 2008 · 13 ep
Blade of the ImmortalMugen no JuuninTV · 2008 · 13 ep3.3Manji is an amoral swordsman, who has been cursed with eternal life. He has grown tired of living with all the death he has created. He has no skills other then those of killing, thus he forms a plan to regain his mortality: he shall kill…
3.3Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin
TV · 2024 · 13 ep
Sakuna: Of Rice and RuinTensui no Sakuna-himeTV · 2024 · 13 ep3.3Two realms exist in the ancient land of Yanato: the Lofty Realm, where gods reside, and the Lowly Realm, where humans reside. Princess Sakuna was the daughter of the god of war and goddess of harvest, but she led a lazy life. One day, she…
3.3Intrigue in the Bakumatsu: Irohanihoheto
ONA · 2006 · 26 ep
Intrigue in the Bakumatsu: IrohanihohetoBakumatsu Kikansetsu IrohanihohetoONA · 2006 · 26 ep3.3In the final years of the Bakumatsu, wandering mercenary Yojiro Akizuki travels the length and breadth of Japan. And while he employs his sword in the usual fashion, he also uses it to help him locate supernatural items which he pursues…
3.3Samurai Pizza Cats
TV · 1990 · 54 ep
Samurai Pizza CatsKyattou Ninden TeyandeeTV · 1990 · 54 ep3.3The setting is a Japanese looking village named `Little Tokyo' where the Pizza Cats run a pizza fastfood business. Little Tokyo is populated by all kinds of animals. The official governor of the town is the Emperor, but since he has gone…
3.3Lupin the 3rd: Goodbye Partner
Special · 2019 · 1 ep
Lupin the 3rd: Goodbye PartnerLupin III: Goodbye PartnerSpecial · 2019 · 1 ep3.3Inspector Zenigata is arrested, and the press claims ol' Pops was the true mastermind behind all of professional looter Lupin's heists! It doesn't take long for Lupin's pride to get the better of him, and wealthy magnate Roy Forest…
3.3Lupin the 3rd: Green vs Red
OVA · 2008 · 1 ep
Lupin the 3rd: Green vs RedLupin III: Green vs. RedOVA · 2008 · 1 ep3.3If Lupin is stealing something in one place, how can he be shoplifting in another place entirely? One Lupin wears red; the other wears green. In the final standoff, whose side will Jigen, Goemon and Fujiko choose? After all, as the world's…
3.3Ninja Girl & Samurai Master: Episode 0
Special · 2016 · 1 ep
Ninja Girl & Samurai Master: Episode 0Nobunaga no Shinobi: Nobunaga to Minarai ShinobiSpecial · 2016 · 1 ep3.3Oda Nobunaga saves a girl from drowning one day. She clumsily tells him that she's a shinobi. Instead of attempting to kill him, she swears to serve him one day after hearing his plans to unify Japan. (Source: Crunchyroll)
3.3Lupin the 3rd: Seven Days Rhapsody
Special · 2006 · 1 ep
Lupin the 3rd: Seven Days RhapsodyLupin III: Seven Days RhapsodySpecial · 2006 · 1 ep3.3Lupin and Jigen planed to steal enormous money from a racetrack in New York. Their plan is perfect and the only thing remains is to wait for 6 days. To celebrate the success beforehand, they go to a town. Lupin parts from Jigen because he…
3.2SHAMAN KING (2021)
TV · 2021 · 52 ep
SHAMAN KING (2021)Shaman King (2021)TV · 2021 · 52 ep3.2On a starry night, middle-schooler Manta meets Yoh Asakura, a young shaman who has the ability to talk to spirits, and also has the ability to let them possess him to use their powers. Yoh has a heavy duty on his shoulders: he must become…