Best writing anime
80 anime about writing, 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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4.3Violet Evergarden
TV · 2018 · 13 ep
Violet EvergardenTV · 2018 · 13 ep4.3A certain point in time, in the continent of Telesis. The great war which divided the continent into North and South has ended after four years, and the people are welcoming a new generation. Violet Evergarden, a young girl formerly known…
4.3Violet Evergarden: the Movie
Movie · 2020 · 1 ep
Violet Evergarden: the MovieViolet Evergarden MovieMovie · 2020 · 1 ep4.3While writing other people’s emotions, she may have neglected her own. Violet Evergarden, the child soldier turned Auto Memory Doll, writes letters that evoke the words her clients can’t. But when a terminally ill boy requests her services…
3.0Eromanga Sensei
TV · 2017 · 12 ep
Eromanga SenseiEromanga-senseiTV · 2017 · 12 ep3.0The "new sibling romantic comedy" revolves around Masamune Izumi, a light novel author in high school. Masamune's little sister is Sagiri, a shut-in girl who hasn't left her room for an entire year. She even forces her brother to make and…
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…
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3.4In/Spectre
TV · 2020 · 12 ep
In/SpectreKyokou SuiriTV · 2020 · 12 ep3.4At the young age of 11, Kotoko Iwanaga was abducted by youkai for two weeks and asked to become their "God of Wisdom," a mediator between the spirit and human worlds, to which the girl quickly agreed but at the cost of her right eye and…
3.9Tsukigakirei
TV · 2017 · 12 ep
TsukigakireiTsuki ga KireiTV · 2017 · 12 ep3.9It’s the third year of middle school. Kotaro, a bookish boy aspiring to become a novelist, and Akane, a track girl who loves to run, meet in the same class together for the first time. They’re put in charge of the equipment for the sports…
3.3Oreimo
TV · 2010 · 12 ep
OreimoOre no Imouto ga Konnani Kawaii Wake ga NaiTV · 2010 · 12 ep3.3Kousaka Kyousuke, a normal 17-year-old high school student living in Chiba, has not gotten along with his younger sister Kirino in years. For longer than he can remember, Kirino has ignored his comings and goings and looked at him with…
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4.2Violet Evergarden: Eternity and the Auto Memory Doll
Movie · 2019 · 1 ep
Violet Evergarden: Eternity and the Auto Memory DollViolet Evergarden Gaiden: Eien to Jidou Shuki NingyouMovie · 2019 · 1 ep4.2Violet Evergarden comes to a private women's academy to tutor Isabella in the ways of being a lady. Heir to the York family, Isabella feels trapped in this new and uncomfortable world. She still grieves for the only person to ever bring…
3.9Bloom Into You
TV · 2018 · 13 ep
Bloom Into YouYagate Kimi ni NaruTV · 2018 · 13 ep3.9Yuu Koito thought love would be something amazing and magical, but when a male friend asks her to date, she feels nothing. She doesn't even know how to respond until she overhears the student council president of her new high school, Touko…
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3.6Re:CREATORS
TV · 2017 · 22 ep
Re:CREATORSRe:CreatorsTV · 2017 · 22 ep3.6People have created many stories. Joy, sadness, anger, deep emotion. Stories stir up emotion and captivate. However, those emotions are nothing more than the feelings of a spectator. What if the characters in the stories had their own…
4.0Makeine: Too Many Losing Heroines!
TV · 2024 · 12 ep
Makeine: Too Many Losing Heroines!Make Heroine ga Oosugiru!TV · 2024 · 12 ep4.0Kazuhiko Nukumizu is a high school boy content to blend in with the background mob, until he witnessed his more popular classmate Anna Yanami get dumped by her childhood friend. He felt like he had to try to comfort Yanami, but this led…
3.8Shiki
TV · 2010 · 22 ep
ShikiTV · 2010 · 22 ep3.8During a fiercely hot summer in Sotoba, a peaceful and quiet village with a population of 1300 people, a series of bizarre deaths begin to occur. At the same time, a strange family moves into a long abandoned mansion in the region. After…Highest rated
4.3Violet Evergarden: the Movie
Movie · 2020 · 1 ep
Violet Evergarden: the MovieViolet Evergarden MovieMovie · 2020 · 1 ep4.3While writing other people’s emotions, she may have neglected her own. Violet Evergarden, the child soldier turned Auto Memory Doll, writes letters that evoke the words her clients can’t. But when a terminally ill boy requests her services…
4.3Journal with Witch
TV · 2026 · 13 ep
Journal with WitchIkoku NikkiTV · 2026 · 13 ep4.3Reclusive novelist Makio Koudai has always preferred the company of books—but when her sister and brother-in-law pass away, Makio unexpectedly becomes the guardian of her 15-year-old niece, Asa Takumi. As they navigate grief, clashing… 4.3Violet Evergarden
TV · 2018 · 13 ep
Violet EvergardenTV · 2018 · 13 ep4.3A certain point in time, in the continent of Telesis. The great war which divided the continent into North and South has ended after four years, and the people are welcoming a new generation. Violet Evergarden, a young girl formerly known…Mature
4.2Violet Evergarden: Eternity and the Auto Memory Doll
Movie · 2019 · 1 ep
Violet Evergarden: Eternity and the Auto Memory DollViolet Evergarden Gaiden: Eien to Jidou Shuki NingyouMovie · 2019 · 1 ep4.2Violet Evergarden comes to a private women's academy to tutor Isabella in the ways of being a lady. Heir to the York family, Isabella feels trapped in this new and uncomfortable world. She still grieves for the only person to ever bring…
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…
4.2Bakuman. 3rd Season
TV · 2012 · 25 ep
Bakuman. 3rd SeasonTV · 2012 · 25 ep4.2Moritaka Mashiro and Akito Takagi have come a long way since they started making manga in middle school, but trials still await them as they head towards their goal of getting an anime adaptation for one of their manga. As they continue to…
4.1Violet Evergarden: Special
Special · 2018 · 1 ep
Violet Evergarden: SpecialViolet Evergarden: Kitto "Ai" wo Shiru Hi ga Kuru no DarouSpecial · 2018 · 1 ep4.1The CH Postal Company has just received a request to transcribe a love letter from Irma Felice, a famous opera singer. Accepting the task, Violet Evergarden visits Irma to write her letter. However, not only does Irma provide little…
4.0Whisper of the Heart
Movie · 1995 · 1 ep
Whisper of the HeartMimi wo SumasebaMovie · 1995 · 1 ep4.0During summer vacation, a schoolgirl named Shizuku, who longs to discover her true talents, observes an ordinary-looking cat riding by himself on the train. Intrigued, she decides to follow him. This chance encounter leads her to the…
4.0Bakuman. 2nd Season
TV · 2011 · 25 ep
Bakuman. 2nd SeasonTV · 2011 · 25 ep4.0After the decision to serialize Moritaka and Akito has been made, they are introduced to Miura, their new manager. At first, the two thought it was a joke, but Hattori gives them a pep talk before leaving. While Miura doesn't seem like a…
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…
4.0Pompo: The Cinéphile
Movie · 2021 · 1 ep
Pompo: The CinéphileEiga Daisuki Pompo-sanMovie · 2021 · 1 ep4.0The manga depicts the craft of movie-making and revolves around Joelle Davidovich "Pompo" Pomponette, a talented movie producer who looks like a little girl. Operating out of the movie capital "Nyallywood," Pompo has been shooting one…
4.0Draw This, Then Die!
TV · 2026 · 12 ep
Draw This, Then Die!Kore Kaite ShineTV · 2026 · 12 ep4.0First-year high school student Ai Yasumi lives on the island of Izu Oshima and loves reading manga. But after a certain turning point, she sets her sights on creating stories of her own! As she dives into the world of manga-making, Ai… 4.0Makeine: Too Many Losing Heroines!
TV · 2024 · 12 ep
Makeine: Too Many Losing Heroines!Make Heroine ga Oosugiru!TV · 2024 · 12 ep4.0Kazuhiko Nukumizu is a high school boy content to blend in with the background mob, until he witnessed his more popular classmate Anna Yanami get dumped by her childhood friend. He felt like he had to try to comfort Yanami, but this led…
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4.0Mononoke The Movie: The Phantom in the Rain
Movie · 2024 · 1 ep
Mononoke The Movie: The Phantom in the RainMononoke Movie 1: KarakasaMovie · 2024 · 1 ep4.0Asa and Kame strike up an immediate friendship when they arrive at the same time for their first day of duty at the Ooku, the splendid pleasure palace housing the harem of Lord Tenshi. The two young women are there to join the many…
4.0Bakuman.
TV · 2010 · 25 ep
Bakuman.TV · 2010 · 25 ep4.0Moritaka Mashiro and Akito Takagi are pretty much foils of each other. Mashiro, an average 9th grade student but talented artist, and Takagi, an overall advanced 9th grader and aspiring writer. After great convincing, Takagi convinces…
4.0Ascendance of a Bookworm Part 2
TV · 2020 · 12 ep
Ascendance of a Bookworm Part 2Honzuki no Gekokujou: Shisho ni Naru Tame ni wa Shudan wo Erandeiraremasen 2nd SeasonTV · 2020 · 12 ep4.0When Myne learns that the temple is in need of mana for their relics, she sees it as her chance to be cured of her life-threatening mana disorder. After seeing their bountiful library, she throws herself headfirst into the temple's grasp…
4.0Ascendance of a Bookworm Season 3
TV · 2022 · 10 ep
Ascendance of a Bookworm Season 3Honzuki no Gekokujou: Shisho ni Naru Tame ni wa Shudan wo Erandeiraremasen 3rd SeasonTV · 2022 · 10 ep4.0An immense display of mana in front of the Knight’s Order has earned Myne the attention of nobles. The result? Yet more people appear hoping to exploit the young apprentice shrine maiden’s value. And so the High Priest decides to shelter…
4.0Moomin
TV · 1990 · 78 ep
MoominTanoshii Muumin IkkaTV · 1990 · 78 ep4.0In the remote and mysterious Moomin Valley live the Moomin trolls, gentle and peaceful creatures. Young Moomin and his family experience many strange adventures, both magical and mundane. Based on the children's stories by Tove Jansson… 3.9Tsukigakirei
TV · 2017 · 12 ep
TsukigakireiTsuki ga KireiTV · 2017 · 12 ep3.9It’s the third year of middle school. Kotaro, a bookish boy aspiring to become a novelist, and Akane, a track girl who loves to run, meet in the same class together for the first time. They’re put in charge of the equipment for the sports… 3.9Bloom Into You
TV · 2018 · 13 ep
Bloom Into YouYagate Kimi ni NaruTV · 2018 · 13 ep3.9Yuu Koito thought love would be something amazing and magical, but when a male friend asks her to date, she feels nothing. She doesn't even know how to respond until she overhears the student council president of her new high school, Touko…
3.9Ascendance of a Bookworm
TV · 2019 · 14 ep
Ascendance of a BookwormHonzuki no Gekokujou: Shisho ni Naru Tame ni wa Shudan wo ErandeiraremasenTV · 2019 · 14 ep3.9When a sickly young girl suddenly becomes obsessed with inventing new things, her family and friends are all puzzled. "What has gotten into Myne?" they wondered, never dreaming that the answer is not a "What" but a "Who": Urano Motosu, a…
3.9The Stranger by the Shore
Movie · 2020 · 1 ep
The Stranger by the ShoreUmibe no ÉtrangerMovie · 2020 · 1 ep3.9After coming out to his parents, aspiring novelist Shun Hashimoto has no one to turn to, until the day he meets high schooler Mio Chibana on the beach. The two instantly click—just before Mio has to leave for the mainland. Now three years…
3.9Hanasaku Iroha ~Blossoms for Tomorrow~
TV · 2011 · 26 ep
Hanasaku Iroha ~Blossoms for Tomorrow~Hanasaku IrohaTV · 2011 · 26 ep3.9After her single mother decides to run off with a boyfriend to dodge debt collectors, the young and energetic Ohana is sent to live with her grandmother. However, her grandmother is the strict owner of a hot springs inn and requires her to…
3.9Play It Cool, Guys
TV · 2022 · 24 ep
Play It Cool, GuysCool Doji DanshiTV · 2022 · 24 ep3.9At first glance, these guys look cool and handsome. You want to get closer to them... but then you realize they're all clumsy! They forget their wallets, turn on their music on the train without putting their headphones in, put on glasses…
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3.9Ascendance of a Bookworm: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke
TV · 2026 · 24 ep
Ascendance of a Bookworm: Adopted Daughter of an ArchdukeHonzuki no Gekokujou: Shisho ni Naru Tame ni wa Shudan wo Erandeiraremasen - Ryoushu no YoujoTV · 2026 · 24 ep3.9Following a disastrous encounter with a noble, Myne finally resolves to say goodbye to her family and friends in the lower city, changing her name to “Rozemyne” and beginning her new life as the adopted daughter of Ehrenfest’s archduke…
3.9School Rumble 2nd Term
TV · 2006 · 26 ep
School Rumble 2nd TermSchool Rumble Ni GakkiTV · 2006 · 26 ep3.9Continuing right where season 1 left off: Harima still likes Tenma but still runs into obstacles everytime he tries to confess his love to her. To complicate the situation, Class 2-D challenges class 2-C once again and there's a rumor…
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…
3.8My Roommate is a Cat
TV · 2019 · 12 ep
My Roommate is a CatDoukyonin wa Hiza, Tokidoki, Atama no Ue.TV · 2019 · 12 ep3.8Mystery writer Mikazuki Subaru, who isn't good at dealing with people, finds them to be a disturbance when it comes to building his imaginary world. One day, he chances upon a stray cat and feels inspiration strike, so he brings the cat…
3.8Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?!
TV · 2024 · 12 ep
Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?!30-sai made Doutei dato Mahoutsukai ni Nareru RashiiTV · 2024 · 12 ep3.8Adachi's 30th birthday as a virgin came with the oddest gift—the ability to read the mind of anyone he touches. Pondering what to do with this mysterious power, he gets a lead when he accidentally reads his colleague Kurosawa's mind. Turns…
3.8Anne Shirley
TV · 2025 · 24 ep
Anne ShirleyTV · 2025 · 24 ep3.8On the beautiful Prince Edward Island in Canada, an orphan named Anne Shirley is mistakenly sent to Green Gables, the home of Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert. They choose to adopt her anyway, as Anne finds friendship, love, and happiness in… 3.8Shiki
TV · 2010 · 22 ep
ShikiTV · 2010 · 22 ep3.8During a fiercely hot summer in Sotoba, a peaceful and quiet village with a population of 1300 people, a series of bizarre deaths begin to occur. At the same time, a strange family moves into a long abandoned mansion in the region. After…
3.8ef ~ A Tale of Memories
TV · 2007 · 12 ep
ef ~ A Tale of Memoriesef: A Tale of Memories.TV · 2007 · 12 ep3.8On Christmas Eve, Hiro Hirono's bike is stolen by a girl chasing a thief who stole her purse. He gives chase and finds her unconscious and his bike ruined. The girl, Miyako Miyamura, soon awakes and the two begin to talk. After making sure…
3.7The Great Passage
TV · 2016 · 11 ep
The Great PassageFune wo AmuTV · 2016 · 11 ep3.7The series follows the employees at the Genbu Shobou publishing company. Araki, who is a veteran editor for the dictionary department, is looking for a successor now that he's approaching retirement age. After Majime Mitsuya — a salesman…
3.7Wandering Son
TV · 2011 · 11 ep
Wandering SonHourou MusukoTV · 2011 · 11 ep3.7Fifth grader Shuuichi Nitori is considered by most to be one of the prettiest girls in school, but much to her dismay, she is actually biologically male. Fortunately, Shuuichi has a childhood friend who shares similar feelings of gender…
3.7Letter Bee Reverse
TV · 2010 · 25 ep
Letter Bee ReverseTegamibachi ReverseTV · 2010 · 25 ep3.7After Niche carries the wounded and stunned Lag back to the Bee Hive, the Letter Bee finally begins to piece the puzzle together. Now he knows what's happened to Gauche, why the Marauders are so focused on stealing mail and the actual… 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…