Best virtual world anime
188 anime about virtual world, 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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3.0Liar, Liar
TV · 2023 · 12 ep
Liar, LiarLiar LiarTV · 2023 · 12 ep3.0A mind game of lies and deceit begins! At Academy Island, students battle in Games to win stars, hoping to earn the prestigious title “Seven Star.” Sarasa is last year’s champion and is on track to win again until Hiroto, a new transfer…
3.0Fate/EXTRA Last Encore
TV · 2018 · 13 ep
Fate/EXTRA Last EncoreFate/Extra: Last EncoreTV · 2018 · 13 ep3.0Waking up in a strange virtual world with no recollection of the past, Hakuno finds himself forced to fight for survival in a war he does not understand for a prize beyond value; the opportunity to have one's wish granted. With only an…
3.0Digimon Xros Wars: The Young Hunters Who Leapt Through Time
TV · 2011 · 25 ep
Digimon Xros Wars: The Young Hunters Who Leapt Through TimeDigimon Xros Wars: Toki wo Kakeru Shounen Hunter-tachiTV · 2011 · 25 ep3.0Continuation of the Digimon Xros Wars series featuring Taiki Kudou in a new world with new supporting characters. The plot revolves around a secret hidden in the gap between the real and digital worlds, with Tagiru Akashi holding the key…
3.0.hack//Intermezzo
Special · 2003 · 1 ep
.hack//IntermezzoSpecial · 2003 · 1 ep3.0A virtual multiplayer online role-playing game exists, known as 'The World'. In 'The World', there is an event held in the Dungeon of Nankoflank that Mimiru, a character in the game, undertakes with Bear, another character of the game…
3.0Busou Shinki Moon Angel
ONA · 2011 · 10 ep
Busou Shinki Moon AngelONA · 2011 · 10 ep3.0The story follows the coming of age and Shinki battles of Tsubasa, a boy who dreams of becoming a Shinki Master, and his Shinki partner Arnval Mk. 2. (Source: Anime News Network)
3.0Shangri-La Frontier: Kusoge Hunter, Kamige ni Idoman to su Mini Anime
ONA · 2023 · 9 ep
Shangri-La Frontier: Kusoge Hunter, Kamige ni Idoman to su Mini AnimeONA · 2023 · 9 ep3.0
Mature
3.0She Professed Herself Pupil of the Wise Man
TV · 2022 · 12 ep
She Professed Herself Pupil of the Wise ManKenja no Deshi wo Nanoru KenjaTV · 2022 · 12 ep3.0Kagami Sakimori plays as the great mage Danblf in his favorite MMO. He falls asleep after a night of testing new character appearances, but instead of waking up to a suspended game, he’s inside of Arch Earth Online—as a girl! Now named…
3.0Gundam Build Divers
TV · 2018 · 25 ep
Gundam Build DiversTV · 2018 · 25 ep3.0The Gunpla Force Battle Tournament is a big event held in GBN once per year. Competing in the final round are Avalon, led by the champion Kyoya Kujo, and the elite 7th Panzer Division led by the cunning Rommel. Starting with Kyoya's Gundam…
3.0Digimon Savers the Movie: Kyuukyoku Power! Burst Mode Hatsudou!!
Movie · 2006 · 1 ep
Digimon Savers the Movie: Kyuukyoku Power! Burst Mode Hatsudou!!Movie · 2006 · 1 ep3.0The human world has been attacked by an unknown force. Using poisoned thorns, it has put all humans to sleep. Agumon, Gaomon and Lalamon are the only ones left to defeat this enemy. Guided by Rhythm, a young girl they saved, they learn…
3.0Gundam Build Divers Prologue
ONA · 2018 · 1 ep
Gundam Build Divers PrologueONA · 2018 · 1 ep3.0The Gunpla Force Battle Tournament is a big event held in GBN once per year. Competing in the final round are Avalon, led by the champion Kyoya Kujo, and the elite 7th Panzer Division led by the cunning Rommel. Starting with Kyoya's Gundam…
Mature
3.0Infinite Dendrogram
TV · 2020 · 13 ep
Infinite DendrogramTV · 2020 · 13 ep3.0In the year 2043, Infinite Dendrogram, the world's first successful full-dive VRMMO was released. In addition to its ability to perfectly simulate the five senses, along with its many other amazing features, the game promised to offer…
3.0Busou Shinki: Armored War Goddess
TV · 2012 · 12 ep
Busou Shinki: Armored War GoddessBusou ShinkiTV · 2012 · 12 ep3.0The slice-of-life battle story is set in a future that has neither World War III nor an alien invasion—just an ordinary future set after our current age. In this world, robots are part of everyday life, and they contribute in various…
3.0Aikatsu Planet!
TV · 2021 · 25 ep
Aikatsu Planet!TV · 2021 · 25 ep3.0Otoha Mao, a normal first-year high school student, has a sudden encounter with Hinata Meisa, and thereafter falls into the position of taking over as the top idol Hana in Aikatsu Planet. But at the same time, she needs to keep the fact…
2.9Do You Love Your Mom and Her Two-Hit Multi-Target Attacks?: Do You Love Your Mom on the Shore?
OVA · 2020 · 1 ep
Do You Love Your Mom and Her Two-Hit Multi-Target Attacks?: Do You Love Your Mom on the Shore?Tsuujou Kougeki ga Zentai Kougeki de Ni-kai Kougeki no Okaasan wa Suki desu ka? Namiuchigiwa no Okaasan wa Suki desu ka?OVA · 2020 · 1 ep2.9Unaired 13th episode. To thank the group for all their hard work in the past, Shirase invites the party to enjoy the sunny beach. While enjoying the wonderful weather and pristine waters, an accident causes Masato to lose all his memories…
2.9Phantasy Star Online 2 The Animation
TV · 2016 · 12 ep
Phantasy Star Online 2 The AnimationTV · 2016 · 12 ep2.9In the year 2027, the video game Phantasy Star Online 2 is all the rage at Seiga Academy. Every student is on board the fad—except for Itsuki Tachibana, a well-rounded student who doesn't play video games. Due to its popularity, the game…
2.9Sword Art Online: Unanswered//butterfly
Movie · 2026 · 1 ep
Sword Art Online: Unanswered//butterflyMovie · 2026 · 1 ep2.9The world’s first full-dive VRMMO, Sword Art Online—known as SAO. What was meant to be a dream come true has instead transformed into a deadly game where dying in the virtual world means dying in reality. Emirun and Rex, who once knew each…
Mature
2.9Sword Art Online Fatal Bullet -The Third Episode-
Special · 2018 · 1 ep
Sword Art Online Fatal Bullet -The Third Episode-Sword Art Online Fatal Bullet: The Third EpisodeSpecial · 2018 · 1 ep2.9The short follows a boy looking for a girl he met in the Gun Gale Online game. The boy believes they have a connection, but to the girl their connection is part of a fantasy. The time to test whether their bond is real or fantasy will come.
2.9Xenosaga: The Animation
TV · 2005 · 12 ep
Xenosaga: The AnimationXenosaga The AnimationTV · 2005 · 12 ep2.9The year is T.C. 4767. Four thousand years have passed since humanity abandoned its birthplace, the planet Earth. Beset by the hostile alien Gnosis, mankind is now scrambling to find ways to defeat this threat to their existence. The…
2.9Seven Senses of the Re'Union
TV · 2018 · 12 ep
Seven Senses of the Re'UnionShichisei no SubaruTV · 2018 · 12 ep2.9In the popular MMORPG world 'Union' there existed a legendary party. Its name was Subaru. This party, made up of a group of childhood friends and elementary schoolers, exceeded the limits of the game with their various senses. However, due…
2.9The Silver Guardian
TV · 2017 · 12 ep
The Silver GuardianGin no GuardianTV · 2017 · 12 ep2.9Suigin and Rei both play the MMORPG Dungeon Century. But after adventuring together for weeks, the game’s servers shut down to make way for the latest world-altering title. Grave Buster—a video game proclaiming “reality beyond reality”…
2.9Accel World: Acchel World.
Special · 2012 · 8 ep
Accel World: Acchel World.Special · 2012 · 8 ep2.9Spin-off of Accel World included on the Accel World Blu-rays & DVDs.
2.9Actors: Songs Connection
TV · 2019 · 12 ep
Actors: Songs ConnectionTV · 2019 · 12 ep2.9The story of the franchise centers on the everyday lives of students and teachers at the Private Amaka Academy, a school established by the the large university town group Slive Central. (Source: Anime News Network)
Mature
2.9Baldr Force EXE
OVA · 2006 · 4 ep
Baldr Force EXEBaldr Force Exe ResolutionOVA · 2006 · 4 ep2.9Any network runs all over the world, and the development of the information network reaches its acme. In this age, there are two developed worlds; "the real world" and "wired", or the virtual network world. Soma Toru belongs to a hacking…
2.9Gundam Breaker: Battlogue
ONA · 2021 · 6 ep
Gundam Breaker: BattlogueONA · 2021 · 6 ep2.9When two worlds intersect, a new story begins. After intense fighting, the GUNPLA Battle U.S. Championship enters its final round. Here, the figure of a certain fighter appears. A few months later Misa Satsukino, building a new GUNPLA in…
2.9.hack//G.U. Trilogy: Parody Mode
Special · 2008 · 1 ep
.hack//G.U. Trilogy: Parody ModeSpecial · 2008 · 1 ep2.9A special bonus Parody Mode added to the extras of the .hack//G.U. Trilogy (Source: AniDB)
2.8Necronomico and the Cosmic Horror Show
TV · 2025 · 12 ep
Necronomico and the Cosmic Horror ShowNecronomico no Cosmic Horror ShowTV · 2025 · 12 ep2.8We all need a chance to change our lives! The story follows Miko Kurono, who began her dream career as a livestreamer under the name "Necronomico" after graduating middle school. Amidst spending her days with childhood friend Mayu Mayusaka…
2.8Caligula
TV · 2018 · 12 ep
CaligulaTV · 2018 · 12 ep2.8The Caligula Effect is set in a virtual reality program known as "Mobius", created so people can escape pain in their lives and live in an idyllic high school setting, forced to live out their 3 years Indefinitely. The main protagonist is…
2.8.hack//Gift
OVA · 2003 · 1 ep
.hack//GiftOVA · 2003 · 1 ep2.8As an expression of gratitude for the heroes of both the ".hack//Sign" and the ".hack" game series, Helba has prepared a special event for all the characters to find the newly established 'Twilight Hot Springs'. The characters can get…
2.7Circlet Princess
TV · 2019 · 12 ep
Circlet PrincessTV · 2019 · 12 ep2.7The game follows a fictional near-future e-sport that utilizes a "mixed reality system" developed from augmented reality technology. The story centers on a fledgling team of high school girls from Saint Union Academy who pursue the sport…
2.6Super Mario Brothers: Peach-hime Kyuushutsu Daisakusen!
Movie · 1986 · 1 ep
Super Mario Brothers: Peach-hime Kyuushutsu Daisakusen!Movie · 1986 · 1 ep2.6In the film, Mario and Luigi are the owners of a grocery store. One night, Mario was engrossed in his Famicom game. Suddenly, the picture goes out and Princess Peach appears on the TV screen crying for help from the enemies attacking her…
2.6GUNDAM BUILD METAVERSE
ONA · 2023 · 3 ep
GUNDAM BUILD METAVERSEGundam Build MetaverseONA · 2023 · 3 ep2.6A series to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the "Gundam Build" franchise. A new Internet service has been born in the world of Gunpla. Within the Metaverse realm, the user can control their own avatar, interact with other users, play…
2.6Do You Love Your Mom and Her Two-Hit Multi-Target Attacks?
TV · 2019 · 12 ep
Do You Love Your Mom and Her Two-Hit Multi-Target Attacks?Tsuujou Kougeki ga Zentai Kougeki de Ni-kai Kougeki no Okaasan wa Suki desu ka?TV · 2019 · 12 ep2.6What would you do if you got transported into a video game...with your mom?? That's the dilemma facing high schooler Masato Oosuki, who has been unwittingly thrown into an RPG world with his doting mother close behind as part of a secret…
2.6Armor Shop for Ladies & Gentlemen
ONA · 2018 · 12 ep
Armor Shop for Ladies & GentlemenOtona no Bouguya-sanONA · 2018 · 12 ep2.6In a world of sword and sorcery, a young villager named Kautsu comes upon a unique armor shop that only deals with a certain kind of equipment for female adventurers. (Source: Anime News Network)
2.5Armor Shop for Ladies & Gentlemen Flips the Script
ONA · 2019 · 3 ep
Armor Shop for Ladies & Gentlemen Flips the ScriptOtona no Bouguya-san (Rimen)ONA · 2019 · 3 ep2.5Special collaboration with dAnimeStore.
2.5Kizuna no Allele 2nd Season
TV · 2023 · 12 ep
Kizuna no Allele 2nd SeasonKizuna no Allele Season 2TV · 2023 · 12 ep2.5Miracle and her friends continue to chase their dreams as virtual artists! (Source: Crunchyroll News)
2.5#COMPASS2.0 ANIMATION PROJECT
TV · 2025 · 12 ep
#COMPASS2.0 ANIMATION PROJECT#Compass 2.0: Sentou Setsuri Kaiseki SystemTV · 2025 · 12 ep2.5In the combat providence analysis system, “COMPASS2.0,” heroes gather alongside human partners in a dreamlike space. The heroes have to keep fighting to produce enough energy to keep the system running. One hero named 13 is a troublemaker…