Best swordplay anime
968 anime about swordplay, 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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4.1Shangri-La Frontier Season 2
TV · 2024 · 25 ep
Shangri-La Frontier Season 2Shangri-La Frontier: Kusoge Hunter, Kamige ni Idoman to su 2nd SeasonTV · 2024 · 25 ep4.1Rakuro Hizutome only cares about one thing: beating crappy VR games. He devotes his entire life to these buggy games and could clear them all in his sleep. One day, he decides to challenge himself and play a popular god-tier game called…
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4.1Fate/strange Fake
TV · 2026 · 13 ep
Fate/strange FakeTV · 2026 · 13 ep4.1In a Holy Grail War, Mages (Masters) and their Heroic Spirits (Servants) fight for the control of the Holy Grail—an omnipotent wish-granting device said to fulfill any desire. Years have passed since the end of the Fifth Holy Grail War in…
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4.1The Founder of Diabolism
ONA · 2018 · 15 ep
The Founder of DiabolismMo Dao Zu ShiONA · 2018 · 15 ep4.1The Wen Clan's rampage caused untold sufferings, and the other cultivation clans launched the "Sunshot Campaign" to join forces against the Wen Clan. Although Wei Wuxian, the Yiling Patriarch, had made great contributions to overthrowing…
4.1Gintama.: Slip Arc
TV · 2017 · 13 ep
Gintama.: Slip ArcGintama. Porori-henTV · 2017 · 13 ep4.1Consists of episodes animated from unused manga chapters, before returning to the Silver Soul Arc on January 8, 2018. Porori is an Onomatopoeia for something (mainly water) falling.
4.1World Trigger 3rd Season
TV · 2021 · 14 ep
World Trigger 3rd SeasonTV · 2021 · 14 ep4.1With Hyuse joining the Tamakoma Squad, the rank wars are continuing and the Tamakoma squad are striving to get selected for the Away Missions.
4.1Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid: A lonely dragon wants to be loved
Movie · 2025 · 1 ep
Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid: A lonely dragon wants to be lovedKobayashi-san Chi no Maid Dragon: Samishigariya no RyuuMovie · 2025 · 1 ep4.1"I don’t want to let go of her hand. Because, we are a family." Miss Kobayashi, Tohru, Kanna, and Iruru's peaceful lives are shattered when Kanna’s father, Kamun Kamui, leader of the Chaos Forces, arrives and forces her to return to the…
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4.1Symphogear XV
TV · 2019 · 13 ep
Symphogear XVSenki Zesshou Symphogear XVTV · 2019 · 13 ep4.1Humanity is finally confronted with the threat of the Custodians—the ancient, sentient species held responsible for cursing humanity to speak different languages thousands of years ago. The Symphogear wielders—Hibiki Tachibana, Tsubasa…
4.1Scissor Seven Season 4
ONA · 2023 · 10 ep
Scissor Seven Season 4Wu Liuqi: Anying SumingONA · 2023 · 10 ep4.1Wu Liuqi originally lived a carefree life on Xiaoji Island, but his identity remained a mystery because of amnesia. As an outsider arrives and recognizes Wu Liuqi, various conspiracies begin to envelop the Island. In order to protect his…
4.1Scissor Seven Season 5
ONA · 2024 · 10 ep
Scissor Seven Season 5Wu Liuqi: Jiyi SuipianONA · 2024 · 10 ep4.1In order to find his cherished partner, Seven returns to Xuanwu Country and faces those forgotten fragments of memory. The dusty truth brings pain and anger, but now he is no longer alone. What is the purpose of having power? This time…
4.0KONOSUBA -God's blessing on this wonderful world! 2
TV · 2017 · 10 ep
KONOSUBA -God's blessing on this wonderful world! 2Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! 2TV · 2017 · 10 ep4.0When Kazuma Satou died, he was given two choices: pass on to heaven or be revived in a fantasy world. After choosing the new world, the goddess Aqua tasked him with defeating the Demon King, and let him choose any weapon to aid him…
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4.0Dororo
TV · 2019 · 24 ep
DororoTV · 2019 · 24 ep4.0Dororo, a young orphan thief, meets Hyakkimaru, a powerful ronin. Hyakkimaru's father, a greedy feudal lord, had made a pact with 12 demons, offering his yet-unborn son's body parts in exchange for great power. Thus, Hyakkimaru - who was…
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4.0Fate/Zero
TV · 2011 · 13 ep
Fate/ZeroTV · 2011 · 13 ep4.0With the promise of granting any wish, the omnipotent Holy Grail triggered three wars in the past, each too cruel and fierce to leave a victor. In spite of that, the wealthy Einzbern family is confident that the Fourth Holy Grail War will…
4.0The Eminence in Shadow
TV · 2022 · 20 ep
The Eminence in ShadowKage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute!TV · 2022 · 20 ep4.0Some people just aren’t suited to playing the part of the flashy, in-your-face hero or the dastardly, mustache-twirling villain with larger-than-life panache. Instead, they operate in the shadows and pull the strings of society through wit…
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4.0Kaiju No. 8
TV · 2024 · 12 ep
Kaiju No. 8Kaijuu 8-gouTV · 2024 · 12 ep4.0With the highest kaiju-emergence rates in the world, Japan is no stranger to attack by deadly monsters. Enter the Japan Defense Force, a military organization tasked with the neutralization of kaiju. Kafka Hibino, a kaiju-corpse cleanup…
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4.0Bungo Stray Dogs 3
TV · 2019 · 12 ep
Bungo Stray Dogs 3Bungou Stray Dogs 3rd SeasonTV · 2019 · 12 ep4.0The White Tiger and the Black Beast – Nakajima Atsushi and Akutagawa Ryunosuke’s fight against Francis F. brings an end to the great war against the Guild. Life goes on as normal in Yokohama, thanks to the continued truce between the Armed…
4.0Magi: The Kingdom of Magic
TV · 2013 · 25 ep
Magi: The Kingdom of MagicTV · 2013 · 25 ep4.0After celebrating their victory against Al-Thamen, Aladdin and his friends depart the land of Sindria. With the end of the battle, however, comes the time for each of them to go their separate ways. Hakuryuu and Kougyoku are ordered to go…
4.0Katanagatari
TV · 2010 · 12 ep
KatanagatariTV · 2010 · 12 ep4.0Yasuri Shichika, seventh successor of the Kyotouryuu (bladeless) sword art, lives on an isolated island with his older sister, Nanami. One day Shichika is visited by a woman named Togame, who requests his aid in her quest to find and…
4.0Millennium Actress
Movie · 2002 · 1 ep
Millennium ActressSennen JoyuuMovie · 2002 · 1 ep4.0Millennium Actress blurs the lines between the past and the present, and truth and fiction, when a documentary filmmaker fulfills his quest to find the legendary actress Chiyoko Fujiwara, and learn why she mysteriously vanished at the…
4.0Fate/strange Fake -Whispers of Dawn-
Special · 2023 · 1 ep
Fate/strange Fake -Whispers of Dawn-Fate/strange Fake: Whispers of DawnSpecial · 2023 · 1 ep4.0Years after the Fifth Holy Grail War in Japan, strange reports surface of one appearing in America. Attracting new Mages and Servants, the question is raised about the relic’s authenticity. As the city of Snowfield is turned into a bloody…
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4.0Black Butler: Book of the Atlantic
Movie · 2017 · 1 ep
Black Butler: Book of the AtlanticKuroshitsuji Movie: Book of the AtlanticMovie · 2017 · 1 ep4.0All aboard to the next great adventure for Ciel and his demonic butler, Sebastian! After hearing rumors of a peculiar society bringing people back from the dead, the two board the luxury liner Campania on her maiden voyage to investigate…
4.0Princess Tutu
TV · 2002 · 38 ep
Princess TutuTV · 2002 · 38 ep4.0In a fairy tale come to life, the clumsy, sweet, and gentle Ahiru (Japanese for 'duck') seems like an unlikely protagonist. In reality, Ahiru is just as magical as the talking cats and crocodiles that inhabit her town - for Ahiru really is…
4.0Golden Kamuy Season 4
TV · 2022 · 13 ep
Golden Kamuy Season 4Golden Kamuy 4th SeasonTV · 2022 · 13 ep4.0The race to obtain the lost Ainu gold is nearing its peak, as even more formidable ex-prisoners are set on keeping their tattooed skins intact. Saichi "The Immortal" Sugimoto and Asirpa can finally move forward together, but Asirpa's time…
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4.0Lady Oscar: The Rose of Versailles
TV · 1979 · 40 ep
Lady Oscar: The Rose of VersaillesVersailles no BaraTV · 1979 · 40 ep4.0Raised from birth as a man, the Lady Oscar commands the palace guards at Versailles in the years before the French Revolution. Her beauty and noble spirit make her a shining figure in the eyes of both men and women but she is torn between…
4.0Zombie Land Saga: Yumeginga Paradise
Movie · 2025 · 1 ep
Zombie Land Saga: Yumeginga ParadiseZombieland Saga Movie: Yumeginga ParadiseMovie · 2025 · 1 ep4.0Can zombie idols save Saga—and the world!? In the year 2025, Earth is abuzz with excitement over the Saga Expo. Franchouchou is appointed as the event’s ambassador and begins preparing for the main event: a grand live performance at the…
4.0The Master of Diabolism Q
ONA · 2020 · 30 ep
The Master of Diabolism QMo Dao Zu Shi QONA · 2020 · 30 ep4.0The chibi spin-off that takes place during the three periods of Wei Wuxian's life (adolescence, adulthood, and rebirth after death), selecting the cute, warm, and healing parts as the main contents. This series hopes to heal the audience…
4.0BLEACH 20th Anime Anniversary Official Trailer
Special · 2024 · 1 ep
BLEACH 20th Anime Anniversary Official TrailerBleach 20th PVSpecial · 2024 · 1 ep4.0A special animation made to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the BLEACH anime.
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4.0Solo Leveling
TV · 2024 · 12 ep
Solo LevelingOre dake Level Up na KenTV · 2024 · 12 ep4.0They say whatever doesn’t kill you makes you stronger, but that’s not the case for the world’s weakest hunter Seong Jin-U. After being brutally slaughtered by monsters in a high-ranking dungeon, Jin-U came back with the System, a program…
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4.0Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc
TV · 2023 · 11 ep
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village ArcKimetsu no Yaiba: Katanakaji no Sato-henTV · 2023 · 11 ep4.0Tanjiro’s journey leads him to the Swordsmith Village, where he reunites with two Hashira, members of the Demon Slayer Corps’ highest-ranking swordsmen - Mist Hashira Muichiro Tokito and Love Hashira Mitsuri Kanroji. With the shadows of…
4.0Hell’s Paradise
TV · 2023 · 13 ep
Hell’s ParadiseJigokurakuTV · 2023 · 13 ep4.0The Edo period is nearing its end. Gabimaru, a shinobi formerly known as the strongest in Iwagakure who is now a death row convict, is told that he will be acquitted and set free if he can bring back the Elixir of Life from an island that…
4.0Noragami Aragoto
TV · 2015 · 13 ep
Noragami AragotoTV · 2015 · 13 ep4.0Life for minor god Yato isn't getting any easier. He's still broke, shrineless, and his partner-slash-sword-regalia has zero respect for him. Worse yet, Bishamon, one of the deadliest war gods, is after his life. Blaming him for the death…
4.0Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works
TV · 2014 · 13 ep
Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade WorksTV · 2014 · 13 ep4.0Fuyuki City - a city surrounded by the sea and mountains becomes the setting for an ancient ritual. Seven masters are given control of heroic spirits in order to realize the mythical Holy Grail, which is said to grant its owner any wish…
4.0Shangri-La Frontier
TV · 2023 · 25 ep
Shangri-La FrontierShangri-La Frontier: Kusoge Hunter, Kamige ni Idoman to suTV · 2023 · 25 ep4.0"When was the last time I played a game that wasn't crap?" This is a world in the near future where games that use display screens are classified as retro. Anything that can't keep up with state-of-the-art VR technology is called a "crap…
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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…![Fate/stay night [Heaven's Feel] I. presage flower](https://s4.anilist.co/file/anilistcdn/media/anime/cover/large/bx20791-yPCX5GJuMH2k.png)
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4.0Fate/stay night [Heaven's Feel] I. presage flower
Movie · 2017 · 1 ep
Fate/stay night [Heaven's Feel] I. presage flowerFate/stay night Movie: Heaven's Feel - I. Presage FlowerMovie · 2017 · 1 ep4.010 years after the Holy Grail War—a battle waged by Masters and Servants over the wish-granting container, the Holy Grail—another war breaks out in Fuyuki City. Shirou Emiya—the adopted son of Kiritsugu Emiya, a participant of the previous…
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4.0Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard King
Movie · 2023 · 1 ep
Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard KingBlack Clover: Mahou Tei no KenMovie · 2023 · 1 ep4.0As a lionhearted boy who can’t wield magic strives for the title of Wizard King, four banished Wizard Kings of yore return to crush the Clover Kingdom. (Source: Netflix)
4.0InuYasha: The Final Act
TV · 2009 · 26 ep
InuYasha: The Final ActInuYasha: Kanketsu-henTV · 2009 · 26 ep4.0Inuyasha, Kagome, Miroku, Sango, Shippou and their neko-mata friend Kirara, are now in the final leg of their quest to put an end to the elusive demon, Naraku and all of the chaos and evil he has caused, and to ultimately undo the…