Software Development Anime
57 anime about software development, 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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3.9Terror in Resonance
TV · 2014 · 11 ep
Terror in ResonanceZankyou no TerrorTV · 2014 · 11 ep3.9Painted in red, the word "VON" is all that is left behind after a terrorist attack on a nuclear facility in Japan. The government is shattered by their inability to act, and the police are left frantically searching for ways to crack down t
3.9The Pet Girl of Sakurasou
TV · 2012 · 24 ep
The Pet Girl of SakurasouSakura-sou no Pet na KanojoTV · 2012 · 24 ep3.9The first time he saw her, it was love at first sight. Unfortunately for Sorata Kanda, "she" was a cat named Hikari and his school's rules forbid keeping pets in the regular dorms. As a result, Sorata is banished to the infamous Sakura Hall
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4.0Serial Experiments Lain
TV · 1998 · 13 ep
Serial Experiments LainTV · 1998 · 13 ep4.0We're all connected... There is the world around us, a world of people, tactile sensation, and culture. There is the wired world, inside the computer, of images, personalities, virtual experiences, and a culture all of its own. The day afte
3.3Arifureta: From Commonplace to World's Strongest
TV · 2019 · 13 ep
Arifureta: From Commonplace to World's StrongestArifureta Shokugyou de Sekai SaikyouTV · 2019 · 13 ep3.3When a classroom of students is transported to another world to act as its saviors, Hajime Nagumo finds himself the weakest link. As his friends and classmates are granted strong classes and impressive abilities due to their existing skills
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 perm
3.6Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend
TV · 2015 · 13 ep
Saekano: How to Raise a Boring GirlfriendSaenai Heroine no SodatekataTV · 2015 · 13 ep3.6The life of Tomoyo Aki, a highschool otaku working part time to support his BD hoarding. With remarkable luck, he bumps head-first into Megumi Kato, the most beautiful girl he has ever seen. Naturally, the meeting twists his life into a com
4.0Paprika
Movie · 2006 · 1 ep
PaprikaMovie · 2006 · 1 ep4.0Prepare to enter the realm of fantasy and imagination where reality and dreams collide in a kaleidoscopic mindscape of sheer visual genius. The magical tale centers on a revolutionary machine that allows scientists to enter and record a sub
3.5Arifureta: From Commonplace to World's Strongest Season 2
TV · 2022 · 12 ep
Arifureta: From Commonplace to World's Strongest Season 2Arifureta Shokugyou de Sekai Saikyou 2nd SeasonTV · 2022 · 12 ep3.5Transported to another world and left behind by his former friends, Hajime had to make his rise from literal rock bottom. It was in the labyrinth where he strengthened his weak magic and found several beautiful allies. Now after saving his 
3.3Strike the Blood
TV · 2013 · 24 ep
Strike the BloodTV · 2013 · 24 ep3.3The Fourth Primogenitor—That's the world's strongest vampire that should only exist in legends. Accompanied by twelve Kenjuu and spreading calamity, this phantom vampire appeared in Japan. For the observation and obliteration of this Fourth
3.7NEW GAME!
TV · 2016 · 12 ep
NEW GAME!New Game!TV · 2016 · 12 ep3.7Fresh out of high school, 18-year-old Aoba Suzukaze is bright-eyed, bushy-tailed, and ready for her first day of work at her dream job. She’s joining the character design team at Eagle Jump, the company that makes her favorite video games! 
3.9Summer Wars
Movie · 2009 · 1 ep
Summer WarsMovie · 2009 · 1 ep3.9When timid eleventh-grader and math genius Kenji Koiso is asked by older student and secret crush Natsuki to come with her to her family's Nagano home for a summer job, he agrees without hesitation. Natsuki's family, the Jinnouchi clan, dat
3.9GOLDEN BOY
OVA · 1995 · 6 ep
GOLDEN BOYGolden BoyOVA · 1995 · 6 ep3.9Kintarou Oe doesn't look like it, but he is a genius who completed all his university courses and then quit before graduating. He becomes a wandering student, going from place to place on his bicycle, seeking to learn what he can about lifeHighest rated
4.2Saekano the Movie: Finale
Movie · 2019 · 1 ep
Saekano the Movie: FinaleSaenai Heroine no Sodatekata FineMovie · 2019 · 1 ep4.2After Eriri and Utaha leave Blessing Software, Tomoya and Megumi work alongside Izumi, Michiru, and Hashima in order to create their next game together: "How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend." However, Tomoya is stuck when it comes to writing t 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 permMature
4.0Serial Experiments Lain
TV · 1998 · 13 ep
Serial Experiments LainTV · 1998 · 13 ep4.0We're all connected... There is the world around us, a world of people, tactile sensation, and culture. There is the wired world, inside the computer, of images, personalities, virtual experiences, and a culture all of its own. The day afte
4.0Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna
Movie · 2020 · 1 ep
Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution KizunaMovie · 2020 · 1 ep4.0Tai is now a university student, living alone, working hard at school, and working every day, but with his future still undecided. Meanwhile, Matt and others continue to work on Digimon incidents and activities that help people with their p 4.0Paprika
Movie · 2006 · 1 ep
PaprikaMovie · 2006 · 1 ep4.0Prepare to enter the realm of fantasy and imagination where reality and dreams collide in a kaleidoscopic mindscape of sheer visual genius. The magical tale centers on a revolutionary machine that allows scientists to enter and record a subMature
3.9Terror in Resonance
TV · 2014 · 11 ep
Terror in ResonanceZankyou no TerrorTV · 2014 · 11 ep3.9Painted in red, the word "VON" is all that is left behind after a terrorist attack on a nuclear facility in Japan. The government is shattered by their inability to act, and the police are left frantically searching for ways to crack down t 3.9The Pet Girl of Sakurasou
TV · 2012 · 24 ep
The Pet Girl of SakurasouSakura-sou no Pet na KanojoTV · 2012 · 24 ep3.9The first time he saw her, it was love at first sight. Unfortunately for Sorata Kanda, "she" was a cat named Hikari and his school's rules forbid keeping pets in the regular dorms. As a result, Sorata is banished to the infamous Sakura Hall 3.9GOLDEN BOY
OVA · 1995 · 6 ep
GOLDEN BOYGolden BoyOVA · 1995 · 6 ep3.9Kintarou Oe doesn't look like it, but he is a genius who completed all his university courses and then quit before graduating. He becomes a wandering student, going from place to place on his bicycle, seeking to learn what he can about life 3.9Summer Wars
Movie · 2009 · 1 ep
Summer WarsMovie · 2009 · 1 ep3.9When timid eleventh-grader and math genius Kenji Koiso is asked by older student and secret crush Natsuki to come with her to her family's Nagano home for a summer job, he agrees without hesitation. Natsuki's family, the Jinnouchi clan, dat
3.9Den-noh Coil
TV · 2007 · 26 ep
Den-noh CoilDennou CoilTV · 2007 · 26 ep3.9Imagine if the internet was 'projected' over the living world and you interacted with it using a portable device - glasses and visors which connect you to an augmented reality. In 2026, this technology becomes reality... Yuuko Okonogi moves
3.9Time of Eve: The Movie
Movie · 2010 · 1 ep
Time of Eve: The MovieEve no Jikan (Movie)Movie · 2010 · 1 ep3.9Sometime in future Japan, androids have been involved in every aspect of peoples lives. One day, upon checking his android's behavioral log, Rikuo, a student, noticed his android's returning times have been odd recently. With his friend Mas
3.9Digimon: Our War Game
Movie · 2000 · 1 ep
Digimon: Our War GameDigimon Adventure: Bokura no War Game!Movie · 2000 · 1 ep3.9This movie takes place after the Adventure series ends. It begins when a new Digimon Egg is found on the internet, and manages to penetrate into almost every computer system in Japan. When the egg hatches, it's identified as a new kind of D
3.8Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend ♭
TV · 2017 · 12 ep
Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend ♭Saenai Heroine no Sodatekata ♭TV · 2017 · 12 ep3.8After finally completing the first route of his visual novel, Blessing Software's producer Tomoya Aki is optimistic about the future of his team and achieving their goal of creating the best game of the season. However, they still have a lo
3.8TONIKAWA: Over The Moon For You Season 2
TV · 2023 · 12 ep
TONIKAWA: Over The Moon For You Season 2Tonikaku Kawaii 2nd SeasonTV · 2023 · 12 ep3.8The sweet story of Nasa and Tsukasa continues! After surviving some awkward first nights together, dealing with doubters, and recovering from their apartment fire, it's clear the fate of these lovers was written in the stars. Now, they're r
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 c
3.8Patlabor: The Movie
Movie · 1989 · 1 ep
Patlabor: The MovieKidou Keisatsu Patlabor the MovieMovie · 1989 · 1 ep3.8The year is 1999 and Tokyo's Mobile Police have a new weapon in the war on crime – advanced robots called Labors are used to combat criminals who would use the new technology for illegal means. The suicide of a mysterious man on the m 3.7NEW GAME!
TV · 2016 · 12 ep
NEW GAME!New Game!TV · 2016 · 12 ep3.7Fresh out of high school, 18-year-old Aoba Suzukaze is bright-eyed, bushy-tailed, and ready for her first day of work at her dream job. She’s joining the character design team at Eagle Jump, the company that makes her favorite video games! 
3.7Eden of the East
TV · 2009 · 11 ep
Eden of the EastHigashi no EdenTV · 2009 · 11 ep3.7On November 22, 2010 ten missiles strike Japan. However, this unprecedented terrorist act, later to be known as "Careless Monday," does not result in any apparent victims, and is soon forgotten by almost everyone. Then, 3 months later... Sa 3.6Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend
TV · 2015 · 13 ep
Saekano: How to Raise a Boring GirlfriendSaenai Heroine no SodatekataTV · 2015 · 13 ep3.6The life of Tomoyo Aki, a highschool otaku working part time to support his BD hoarding. With remarkable luck, he bumps head-first into Megumi Kato, the most beautiful girl he has ever seen. Naturally, the meeting twists his life into a com
3.6Remake Our Life!
TV · 2021 · 12 ep
Remake Our Life!Bokutachi no RemakeTV · 2021 · 12 ep3.628-year old Hashiba Kyouya has hit a new low after losing his job at a shady game developer. He originally quit his steady office job to work in the creative industries that he admires, but it's proving to be a challenge even for a motivate
3.6New Game! Watashi, Shain Ryokou tte Hajimete nanode...
OVA · 2017 · 1 ep
New Game! Watashi, Shain Ryokou tte Hajimete nanode...OVA · 2017 · 1 ep3.6The staff of Eagle Jump take a long awaited vacation to a ski resort, celebrating the release of their latest iteration of the 'Fairies Story' game. Being her first company trip, Aoba Suzukaze is excited for it, but is also apprehensive as 
3.6TRILLION GAME
TV · 2024 · 26 ep
TRILLION GAMETrillion GameTV · 2024 · 26 ep3.6Old schoolmates Haru and Gaku will do anything to achieve success. And success to them means earning a trillion dollars! But to do so, they’ll need to take full advantage of their own unique skills. Haru is a persuasive and confident speake
3.6The Richest Man in Game
ONA · 2024 · 16 ep
The Richest Man in GameKui Cheng Shoufu Cong Youxi KaishiONA · 2024 · 16 ep3.6Finding himself back in time 10 years ago, though technically an almost parallel world in 2009, Pei Qian got a system where he gets money to run his business. The funds for business and personal use are separated. After a set period, he can
3.5The Helpful Fox Senko-san
TV · 2019 · 12 ep
The Helpful Fox Senko-sanSewayaki Kitsune no Senko-sanTV · 2019 · 12 ep3.5Sometimes the cure to a hard day’s work is the tender love and care of…a fox girl?! Salaryman Nakano’s stressful life is suddenly intruded upon by the fox, Senko-san, who is eager to help him heal his exhaustion. Whether she’s cooking, clea 3.5Arifureta: From Commonplace to World's Strongest Season 2
TV · 2022 · 12 ep
Arifureta: From Commonplace to World's Strongest Season 2Arifureta Shokugyou de Sekai Saikyou 2nd SeasonTV · 2022 · 12 ep3.5Transported to another world and left behind by his former friends, Hajime had to make his rise from literal rock bottom. It was in the labyrinth where he strengthened his weak magic and found several beautiful allies. Now after saving his 
3.5Arifureta: From Commonplace to World's Strongest Season 3
TV · 2024 · 16 ep
Arifureta: From Commonplace to World's Strongest Season 3Arifureta Shokugyou de Sekai Saikyou Season 3TV · 2024 · 16 ep3.5En route to conquer a Great Labyrinth with his allies and former classmates, Hajime Nagumo is sidetracked by a tragedy that befalls his party member Shea Haulia. After encountering a group of rabbitmen caught in an ambush, Nagumo learns tha
3.5Future GPX Cyber Formula
TV · 1991 · 37 ep
Future GPX Cyber FormulaTV · 1991 · 37 ep3.514-year-old Kazami Hayato is the youngest driver of Cyber Formula, a Grand Prix in which each vehicle is equipped with computers to aid in racing. With the help of Asurada, the most advanced cybernavigation system, and team Sugo, Hayato rac
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 vacat
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3.5GOOD NIGHT WORLD
ONA · 2023 · 12 ep
GOOD NIGHT WORLDGood Night WorldONA · 2023 · 12 ep3.5In the online game "Planet," there is a powerful team of four players. This team goes by the name "The Akabane Family," and its members are a pseudo-family that only exists in the game. Although they aren't aware of it, these four players a
3.5Strike the Blood: Kingdom of the Valkyria
OVA · 2015 · 2 ep
Strike the Blood: Kingdom of the ValkyriaStrike the Blood: Valkyria no Oukoku-henOVA · 2015 · 2 ep3.5Kojou and Yukina are on their way to school as usual when they find La Folia being chased by someone. Yukina crosses blades with the enormous man who's pursuing her, but before the fight can escalate further, La Folia makes a shocking comme
3.5Magilumiere Magical Girls Inc.
TV · 2024 · 12 ep
Magilumiere Magical Girls Inc.Kabushikigaisha Magi-LumièreTV · 2024 · 12 ep3.5Kana Sakuragi is an excellent candidate for the job. Any job! She’s motivated and organized, and has a fantastic memory. So why has she interviewed at over 15 companies without receiving a single offer? She’s trying to keep a positive attit
3.416bit Sensation: Another Layer
TV · 2023 · 13 ep
16bit Sensation: Another LayerTV · 2023 · 13 ep3.4Konoha Akisato is an illustrator that loves beautiful girls and bishojo games. Her dream is to become a super-popular illustrator, so she is working hard at a bishojo game production company, but reality isn't that kind... With the golden a
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3.4The Orbital Children
ONA · 2022 · 6 ep
The Orbital ChildrenChikyuugai Shounen ShoujoONA · 2022 · 6 ep3.4The anime is set in 2045, where the Internet and AI are commonplace even in space, and centers on a group of children stranded in space after a large-scale accident occurs in a space station. By using narrowband, social networking, and a dr
3.4beautiful day dreamer
ONA · 2022 · 1 ep
beautiful day dreamerBlue Archive: Beautiful Day DreamerONA · 2022 · 1 ep3.4The short centers on the Game Development Department of Millennium Science School, and shows Momoi being roped into various activities as she struggles to come up with ideas for a game's story. The ending theme song is called "Watashitachi 
3.4GARO -VANISHING LINE-
TV · 2017 · 24 ep
GARO -VANISHING LINE-Garo: Vanishing LineTV · 2017 · 24 ep3.4The anime's story is set in a prosperous city named Russell City. Even as the city celebrates its success, a conspiracy that threatens to shake its world has been set in motion. A man named Sword is the first to hear the earliest stirrings 
3.4Magilumiere Magical Girls Inc. Season 2
TV · 2026 · 12 ep
Magilumiere Magical Girls Inc. Season 2Kabushikigaisha Magi-Lumière 2nd SeasonTV · 2026 · 12 ep3.4Magical Girls - they're strong, cool and agile. Everyone wants to be one. Popular and high-paying, it's a respectable line of work. Kana Sakuragi, Hitomi Koshigaya, and the members of Magilumiere work to promote the Alice System, which allo