Best seinen anime
944 anime about seinen, 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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3.9Record of Ragnarok III
ONA · 2025 · 15 ep
Record of Ragnarok IIIShuumatsu no Walküre IIIONA · 2025 · 15 ep3.9Based on the hit manga of the same name, the Record of Ragnarok saga continues with 13 one-on-one battles for the survival of humanity, pitting gods against humans from across the world. Witness the fateful seventh battle: the final fight…
3.9Berserk: The Golden Age Arc - Memorial Edition
TV · 2022 · 13 ep
Berserk: The Golden Age Arc - Memorial EditionBerserk: Ougon Jidai-hen - Memorial EditionTV · 2022 · 13 ep3.9The lone mercenary Guts travels a land where a century-old war is raging. His ferocity and skill in battle attract the attention of Griffith, the leader of a group of mercenaries called the Band of the Hawk. Guts becomes Griffith’s closest…
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3.9Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt
ONA · 2015 · 4 ep
Mobile Suit Gundam ThunderboltKidou Senshi Gundam ThunderboltONA · 2015 · 4 ep3.9The story is set in the same One Year War in UC 0079 as the first Mobile Suit Gundam anime series. It follows the battles between two ace pilots of the Principality of Zeon and the Earth Federation at the "Thunderbolt Sector," a shoal zone…
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3.9Lupin the 3rd Part IV
TV · 2015 · 24 ep
Lupin the 3rd Part IVLupin III (2015)TV · 2015 · 24 ep3.9Infamous master thief Lupin Sansei is back once again to do some grand thievery, now in San Marino, Italy. Only this time he's stealing... Love? Rebecca Rossellini, a famous heiress and businesswoman, is now married to Lupin, much to the…
3.9Non Non Biyori Repeat: Hotaru ga Tanoshinda
OVA · 2016 · 1 ep
Non Non Biyori Repeat: Hotaru ga TanoshindaOVA · 2016 · 1 ep3.9An unaired episode bundle with the tenth volume of the manga. Life in rural Asahigaoka moves at its own pace. Devoid of the pleasures and worries of a bustling metropolis, this small village might seem painfully dull at first glance…
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3.9Lupin the IIIrd: Goemon's Blood Spray
Movie · 2017 · 1 ep
Lupin the IIIrd: Goemon's Blood SprayLupin the IIIrd: Chikemuri no Ishikawa GoemonMovie · 2017 · 1 ep3.9A yakuza boss hires Goemon Ishikawa, a modern day samurai, to protect him aboard his cruise ship casino. Everything goes sideways however when a terrifyingly powerful man— the so called “Ghost of Bermuda”— shows up to put world-famous…
3.9Lupin III: The First
Movie · 2019 · 1 ep
Lupin III: The FirstMovie · 2019 · 1 ep3.9The story centers on Lupin teaming up with a woman named Leticia to steal the Bresson Diary, a treasure that even the first generation Arsène Lupin could not steal. (Source: Anime News Network, edited)
3.9xxxHOLiC Shunmuki
OVA · 2009 · 2 ep
xxxHOLiC ShunmukiOVA · 2009 · 2 ep3.9Tsubasa/xxxHOLiC project. A 4 part OVA consisting of two OVAs for each series, with plots linked together. Direct sequel to the events on xxxHOLiC - Kei, with special guests.
3.9Hozuki’s Coolheadedness 2
TV · 2017 · 13 ep
Hozuki’s Coolheadedness 2Hoozuki no Reitetsu 2nd SeasonTV · 2017 · 13 ep3.9As the right hand man of the Great King Enma, Hozuki’s job is literally a living hell. As the most competent demon in the underworld, it’s up to him to solve problems and invent new forms of hilarious and excruciating torture. (Source…
3.9Hyouge Mono
TV · 2011 · 39 ep
Hyouge MonoTV · 2011 · 39 ep3.9The story is set during Japan's Sengoku Jidai (Era of the Warring States) and centers on Furuta Sasuke, a vassal of the great warlord Oda Nobunaga and a man obsessed with tea ceremony and material desires in his pursuit of a fortuitous…
3.9Encouragement of Climb: Next Summit
TV · 2022 · 12 ep
Encouragement of Climb: Next SummitYama no Susume: Next SummitTV · 2022 · 12 ep3.9Aoi Yukimura’s fear of heights won’t hold her back in the next adaptation of Encouragement of Climb ! Joined by fellow mountaineering enthusiasts, including the spirited Hinata Kuraue and the other climbers they’ve met on their journey to…
3.9Hidamari Sketch x 365 Specials
Special · 2009 · 3 ep
Hidamari Sketch x 365 SpecialsSpecial · 2009 · 3 ep3.91. February 24: Polaroidron / February 25: Won't Forget 2. February 10: Anywhere Bicycle / February 11: The Tortoise and the Hare 3. June 6: Red Thread / June 7: Deeper Meaning
3.9Hidamari Sketch x SP
Special · 2011 · 2 ep
Hidamari Sketch x SPSpecial · 2011 · 2 ep3.9Even though studying at a prestigious art school like Yamabuki is hard work, the girls who live at the Hidamari Apartments always manage to squeeze in time for a little fun and exploration. And when they actually get a day off? Watch out…
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3.8Tokyo Ghoul
TV · 2014 · 12 ep
Tokyo GhoulTV · 2014 · 12 ep3.8The suspense horror/dark fantasy story is set in Tokyo, which is haunted by mysterious "ghouls" who are devouring humans. People are gripped by the fear of these ghouls whose identities are masked in mystery. An ordinary college student…
3.8Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead
TV · 2023 · 12 ep
Zom 100: Bucket List of the DeadZom 100: Zombie ni Naru made ni Shitai 100 no KotoTV · 2023 · 12 ep3.8Surviving a zombie apocalypse beats being a wage slave any day! After spending years slaving away for a soul-crushing company, Akira's life has lost its luster. He lives in a trash-filled apartment, his pay is abysmal, and he can't even…
3.8More than a Married Couple, but Not Lovers.
TV · 2022 · 12 ep
More than a Married Couple, but Not Lovers.Fuufu Ijou, Koibito Miman.TV · 2022 · 12 ep3.8Third-year high school student Jirou Yakuin hoped to partner with Shiori Sakurazaka of the same class in the mandatory "Couple Practical" course. In this practical, students must demonstrate that they have the necessary skillset to live…
3.8The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, REALLY Love You
TV · 2023 · 12 ep
The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, REALLY Love YouKimi no Koto ga Daidaidaidaidaisuki na 100-nin no KanojoTV · 2023 · 12 ep3.8Rentarou Aijou was rejected 100 times in middle school. He visits a shrine and prays for better luck in high school. The God of Love appears and promises that he’ll soon meet 100 people he’s destined to date. But there’s a catch—once…
3.8Uncle from Another World
TV · 2022 · 13 ep
Uncle from Another WorldIsekai OjisanTV · 2022 · 13 ep3.8Seventeen years ago, Takafumi's uncle fell into a coma, but now he's back like a man risen from his grave. Soon, Takafumi discovers two bizarre things: His uncle treasures video games above all else, and, while comatose, he was actually…
3.8Somali and the Forest Spirit
TV · 2020 · 12 ep
Somali and the Forest SpiritSomali to Mori no KamisamaTV · 2020 · 12 ep3.8The world is ruled by a diversity of inhuman beings, who persecuted humans and drove them to near-extinction. One day, the forest guardian Golem meets a human girl. This is a chronicle of a journey that would bind a member of the dying…
3.8Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid: Valentines and Hot Springs! (Please Don't Get Your Hopes Up)
Special · 2017 · 1 ep
Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid: Valentines and Hot Springs! (Please Don't Get Your Hopes Up)Kobayashi-san Chi no Maid Dragon: Valentine, Soshite Onsen! - Amari Kitai Shinaide KudasaiSpecial · 2017 · 1 ep3.8On Valentine's Day, Tohru attempts to give Kobayashi some chocolates containing a love potion, but she quickly sees through her plan. However, Kobayashi ends up eating some of it after mistaking it for chocolate Kanna received, although…
3.8NEW GAME!!
TV · 2017 · 12 ep
NEW GAME!!New Game!!TV · 2017 · 12 ep3.8Aoba Suzukaze starts another year designing characters at Eagle Jump, and she can’t wait to meet the newbie recruits…if any are hired. But before she can even unlock her senpai status, she finds herself in a lead designer position for the…
3.8xxxHOLiC
TV · 2006 · 24 ep
xxxHOLiCTV · 2006 · 24 ep3.8Watanuki Kimihiro can see spirits and other assorted supernatural creatures, which is quite a bothersome ability he strongly dislikes. On the way home one day, while plagued by some spirits, he is inexplicably compelled to enter a strange…
3.8There's No Freaking Way I'll Be Your Lover! Unless…
TV · 2025 · 12 ep
There's No Freaking Way I'll Be Your Lover! Unless…Watashi ga Koibito ni Nareru Wake Nai jan, Muri Muri! (※Muri ja Nakatta!?)TV · 2025 · 12 ep3.8Renako Amaori is leaving her awkward and lonely junior high school life behind, determined to become a normal girl with normal friends in high school. Glamorous, confident Mai Ouzuka is Renako’s total opposite: wealthy, outgoing, and a…
3.8Wagnaria!!2
TV · 2011 · 13 ep
Wagnaria!!2Working'!!TV · 2011 · 13 ep3.8Life goes on at the Wagnaria family restaurant as its peculiar employees try to provide a good service despite their individual eccentricities. (Source: Anime News Network)
3.8Bungo Stray Dogs 2: Walking Alone
OVA · 2017 · 1 ep
Bungo Stray Dogs 2: Walking AloneBungou Stray Dogs: Hitori AyumuOVA · 2017 · 1 ep3.8Armed Detective Agency members discuss the most suitable candidate for the second-in-command. Doppo Kunikida is carrying out official errands as planned in his diary as usual. Unexpectedly, a bomb-related incident occurs, challenging the…
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3.8Jormungand: Perfect Order
TV · 2012 · 12 ep
Jormungand: Perfect OrderTV · 2012 · 12 ep3.8A ruthless arms dealer on a quixotic quest for world peace. A child soldier born into chaotic conflict. Their lives will intertwine as they journey together through the seedy underbelly of the world's arms market. (Source: FUNimation)
3.8Detroit Metal City
OVA · 2008 · 12 ep
Detroit Metal CityOVA · 2008 · 12 ep3.8Led by phallus-waiving terrorist-from-hell Johannes Krauser II (guitar/vocals,) and given pulsing, throbbing life by indestructible drummer Camus and bassist Alexander Jagi, Detroit Metal City is the hottest ticket on the concert circuit!…
3.8Is the Order a Rabbit?? Season 2
TV · 2015 · 12 ep
Is the Order a Rabbit?? Season 2Gochuumon wa Usagi desu ka??TV · 2015 · 12 ep3.8It’s time to re-open the doors to Rabbit House, where good friends are ready to take on the next exciting adventure, and there’s always something unusual going on. After all, how many cafés have waitresses who collect firearms and a rabbit…
3.8Dance Dance Danseur
TV · 2022 · 11 ep
Dance Dance DanseurTV · 2022 · 11 ep3.8Danseur noble--a ballet dancer qualified to dance the role of the prince. Second-year junior high school student Murao Junpei was fascinated by ballet as a boy, but gave up on dancing after his father's death, as he had to become a man…
3.8Mind Game
Movie · 2004 · 1 ep
Mind GameMovie · 2004 · 1 ep3.8Audiences will begin to grasp what they are in for early on, as loser Nishi, too wimpy to try to save his childhood sweetheart from gangsters, is shot in the butt by a soccer-playing psychopath, projecting Nishi into the afterlife. In this…
3.8mono
TV · 2025 · 12 ep
monoMonoTV · 2025 · 12 ep3.8Satsuki Amamiya was feeling down due to the graduation of the high school Photography Club’s president. However, her best friend and fellow member An Kiriyama encourages Satsuki to dedicate herself to the newly merged Cinephoto Club. Join…
3.8The Invisible Man and His Soon-to-Be Wife
TV · 2026 · 12 ep
The Invisible Man and His Soon-to-Be WifeToumei Otoko to Ningen Onna: Sonouchi Fuufu ni Naru FutariTV · 2026 · 12 ep3.8Akira Tounome is an invisible gentleman who runs a detective agency, and Shizuka Yakou is a mild-mannered human female who works there. Shizuka can always find Akira even when he turns completely invisible. A quiet love begins to blossom…
3.8Big Windup!
TV · 2007 · 25 ep
Big Windup!Ookiku FurikabutteTV · 2007 · 25 ep3.8After a falling out with his middle school team, Mihashi enters Nishiura high school with no social skill, a warped opinion of himself, and every intention to quit baseball. The newly formed Nishiura baseball team, however, needs a…
3.8Lupin the Third: The Woman Called Fujiko Mine
TV · 2012 · 13 ep
Lupin the Third: The Woman Called Fujiko MineLupin the Third: Mine Fujiko to Iu OnnaTV · 2012 · 13 ep3.8What happened when Lupin III met Fujiko Mine for the first time? She’s a thief. A killer. A saint and a scandal. She’s whatever you need her to be to get the job done. She takes your breath away to get what she wants. She takes everything…
3.8Ghost in the Shell 2.0
Movie · 2008 · 1 ep
Ghost in the Shell 2.0Koukaku Kidoutai 2.0Movie · 2008 · 1 ep3.8In the year 2029, the world is made borderless by the net; augmented humans live in virtual environments, watched over by law enforcement that is able to download themselves into super-powered, crime busting mecha. The ultimate secret…
3.8MF GHOST Season 2
TV · 2024 · 12 ep
MF GHOST Season 2MF Ghost 2nd SeasonTV · 2024 · 12 ep3.8The second race in the MFG tournament at the notoriously difficult Lake Ashinoko track is underway. Though his car is severely disadvantaged in terms of horsepower, tune-ups to Kanata Katagiri's Toyota 86 GT allow him to quickly soar into…