Best youkai anime
253 anime about youkai, 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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4.2JUJUTSU KAISEN
TV · 2020 · 24 ep
JUJUTSU KAISENJujutsu KaisenTV · 2020 · 24 ep4.2A boy fights... for "the right death." Hardship, regret, shame: the negative feelings that humans feel become Curses that lurk in our everyday lives. The Curses run rampant throughout the world, capable of leading people to terrible…
3.9Noragami
TV · 2014 · 12 ep
NoragamiTV · 2014 · 12 ep3.9Minor god Yato is down on his luck. Fed up with his slacker lifestyle, his partner abruptly quits. He has no money, no worshippers, and no shrine to call home. But just when things are starting to seem hopeless, a bus accident forces him…
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4.3JUJUTSU KAISEN Season 2
TV · 2023 · 23 ep
JUJUTSU KAISEN Season 2Jujutsu Kaisen 2nd SeasonTV · 2023 · 23 ep4.3The past comes to light when second-year students Satoru Gojou and Suguru Getou are tasked with escorting young Riko Amanai to Master Tengen. But when a non-sorcerer user tries to kill them, their mission to protect the Star Plasma Vessel…
4.3Spirited Away
Movie · 2001 · 1 ep
Spirited AwaySen to Chihiro no KamikakushiMovie · 2001 · 1 ep4.3On the way to their new home, 10-year-old Chihiro Ogino's family stumbles upon a deserted theme park. Intrigued, the family investigates the park, though unbeknownst to them, it is secretly inhabited by spirits who sleep by day and appear…
3.6Blue Exorcist
TV · 2011 · 25 ep
Blue ExorcistAo no ExorcistTV · 2011 · 25 ep3.6This world consists of two dimensions joined as one, like a mirror. The first is the world in which the humans live, Assiah. The other is the world of demons, Gehenna. Ordinarily, travel between the two, and indeed any kind of contact…
4.2DAN DA DAN
TV · 2024 · 12 ep
DAN DA DANDandadanTV · 2024 · 12 ep4.2This is a story about Momo, a high school girl who comes from a family of spirit mediums, and her classmate Okarun, an occult fanatic. After Momo rescues Okarun from being bullied, they begin talking. However, an argument ensues between…
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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…
4.1Bakemonogatari
TV · 2009 · 15 ep
BakemonogatariTV · 2009 · 15 ep4.1First season of the Monogatari Series, part 1/6. Contains the arcs Hitagi Crab, Mayoi Snail, Suruga Monkey, Nadeko Snake, and Tsubasa Cat from the Bakemonogatari light novels. Thanks to Meme Oshino, Koyomi Araragi, a high school student…
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…
4.3Princess Mononoke
Movie · 1997 · 1 ep
Princess MononokeMononoke HimeMovie · 1997 · 1 ep4.3A calm village residing in the mountains comes under attack from a demon-possessed boar one day. Ashitaka, a young man and prince of the tribe, engages the creature in an attempt to save his village. During the battle, the boar bites him…
4.0My Neighbor Totoro
Movie · 1988 · 1 ep
My Neighbor TotoroTonari no TotoroMovie · 1988 · 1 ep4.0Follow the adventures of Satsuki and her four-year-old sister Mei when they move into a new home in the countryside. To their delight they discover that their new neighbor is a mysterious forest spirit called Totoro who can be seen only…
3.9Toilet-bound Hanako-kun
TV · 2020 · 12 ep
Toilet-bound Hanako-kunJibaku Shounen Hanako-kunTV · 2020 · 12 ep3.9"Hanako-san, Hanako-san... are you there?" At Kamome Academy, rumors abound about the school's Seven Mysteries, one of which is Hanako-san. Said to occupy the third stall of the third floor girls' bathroom in the old school building…Highest rated
4.4Monogatari Series Second Season
TV · 2013 · 26 ep
Monogatari Series Second SeasonMonogatari Series: Second SeasonTV · 2013 · 26 ep4.4Second season of the Monogatari Series, part 1/2. Contains the arcs Tsubasa Tiger, Mayoi Jiangshi, Nadeko Medusa, Shinobu Time, and Hitagi End, from the Nekomonogatari White, Kabukimonogatari, Otorimonogatari, Onimonogatari and…Mature
4.3JUJUTSU KAISEN Season 2
TV · 2023 · 23 ep
JUJUTSU KAISEN Season 2Jujutsu Kaisen 2nd SeasonTV · 2023 · 23 ep4.3The past comes to light when second-year students Satoru Gojou and Suguru Getou are tasked with escorting young Riko Amanai to Master Tengen. But when a non-sorcerer user tries to kill them, their mission to protect the Star Plasma Vessel… 4.3Spirited Away
Movie · 2001 · 1 ep
Spirited AwaySen to Chihiro no KamikakushiMovie · 2001 · 1 ep4.3On the way to their new home, 10-year-old Chihiro Ogino's family stumbles upon a deserted theme park. Intrigued, the family investigates the park, though unbeknownst to them, it is secretly inhabited by spirits who sleep by day and appear…
4.3MUSHI-SHI The Next Passage
TV · 2014 · 10 ep
MUSHI-SHI The Next PassageMushishi Zoku ShouTV · 2014 · 10 ep4.3They existed long before anyone can remember. They are simple and strange in nature, not resembling any other plant or animal in this world. In ancient times, people revered these bizarre creatures and called them "Mushi." People once…
4.3MUSHI-SHI The Next Passage 2
TV · 2014 · 10 ep
MUSHI-SHI The Next Passage 2Mushishi Zoku Shou 2nd SeasonTV · 2014 · 10 ep4.3Ghostly, primordial beings known as Mushi continue to cause mysterious changes in the lives of humans. The travelling Mushishi, Ginko, persists in trying to set right the strange and unsettling situations he encounters. Time loops, living…
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4.3MONOGATARI Series: OFF & MONSTER Season
ONA · 2024 · 14 ep
MONOGATARI Series: OFF & MONSTER SeasonMonogatari Series: Off & Monster SeasonONA · 2024 · 14 ep4.3The sequel to the 'Final Season' story arc of the Monogatari series. From the past to the future, their story continues. Now that he has graduated from high school, Koyomi Araragi’s story ends here. His story is truly over now, but the… 4.3Princess Mononoke
Movie · 1997 · 1 ep
Princess MononokeMononoke HimeMovie · 1997 · 1 ep4.3A calm village residing in the mountains comes under attack from a demon-possessed boar one day. Ashitaka, a young man and prince of the tribe, engages the creature in an attempt to save his village. During the battle, the boar bites him…
4.3Natsume's Book of Friends Season 4
TV · 2012 · 13 ep
Natsume's Book of Friends Season 4Natsume Yuujinchou ShiTV · 2012 · 13 ep4.3Still in possession of his grandmother's Book of Friends, Natsume spends his days returning the names of yokai to their rightful owners. He has been learning how to deal with the yokai and humans that surround his life, but the time has…
4.3Natsume's Book of Friends Season 6
TV · 2017 · 11 ep
Natsume's Book of Friends Season 6Natsume Yuujinchou RokuTV · 2017 · 11 ep4.3Takashi Natsume has grown accustomed to his encounters with youkai through the Book of Friends, which contains the names of youkai whom his grandmother, Reiko Natsume, has sealed in contracts. These encounters allow Natsume to better…Mature
4.2JUJUTSU KAISEN
TV · 2020 · 24 ep
JUJUTSU KAISENJujutsu KaisenTV · 2020 · 24 ep4.2A boy fights... for "the right death." Hardship, regret, shame: the negative feelings that humans feel become Curses that lurk in our everyday lives. The Curses run rampant throughout the world, capable of leading people to terrible…
4.2MUSHI-SHI
TV · 2005 · 26 ep
MUSHI-SHIMushishiTV · 2005 · 26 ep4.2Neither good nor evil, they are life in its purest form. Vulgar and strange, they have inspired fear in humans since the dawn of time and have, over the ages, come to be known as "mushi." The stories of the Mushi and the people they affect…
4.2Natsume's Book of Friends Season 3
TV · 2011 · 13 ep
Natsume's Book of Friends Season 3Natsume Yuujinchou SanTV · 2011 · 13 ep4.2Takashi Natsume has always been shunned by those around him because of his mysterious ability to see yokai. Eventually, he came into possession of his grandmother Reiko’s “Book of Friends,” and together with his bodyguard Nyanko-sensei he…
4.2Natsume's Book of Friends Season 5
TV · 2016 · 11 ep
Natsume's Book of Friends Season 5Natsume Yuujinchou GoTV · 2016 · 11 ep4.2Blessed with eyes that are able to perceive the otherwise invisible youkai, Takashi Natsume hides his ability from his newfound family and friends to protect everyone's peaceful daily life. Nonetheless, Natsume never fails to show the same…
4.2MUSHI-SHI Special: Bell Droplets
Movie · 2015 · 1 ep
MUSHI-SHI Special: Bell DropletsMushishi Zoku Shou: Suzu no ShizukuMovie · 2015 · 1 ep4.2The anime adaptation of the final Mushishi manga arc. Ginko stumbles upon a young girl in a mountain with branches and leaves growing out of her body. He later realises that she is the lord of that mountain but finds it strange that a…
4.2Natsume's Book of Friends Season 7
TV · 2024 · 12 ep
Natsume's Book of Friends Season 7Natsume Yuujinchou ShichiTV · 2024 · 12 ep4.2As a young child, Takashi Natsume believed his ability to see youkai to be nothing but a curse. Now a high school student, Natsume has managed to heal from his old wounds and form unbreakable bonds with humans and youkai alike. Natsume's… 4.2DAN DA DAN
TV · 2024 · 12 ep
DAN DA DANDandadanTV · 2024 · 12 ep4.2This is a story about Momo, a high school girl who comes from a family of spirit mediums, and her classmate Okarun, an occult fanatic. After Momo rescues Okarun from being bullied, they begin talking. However, an argument ensues between…
4.2DAN DA DAN Season 2
TV · 2025 · 12 ep
DAN DA DAN Season 2Dandadan 2nd SeasonTV · 2025 · 12 ep4.2While the mission to exorcise Jin "Jiji" Enjouji's family home is underway, things are not going as expected. Momo Ayase narrowly evades an attempted abduction while Ken "Okarun" Takakura and Jiji are ambushed by the Kitou family—the…
4.2Yu Yu Hakusho: Ghostfiles
TV · 1992 · 112 ep
Yu Yu Hakusho: GhostfilesYuu☆Yuu☆HakushoTV · 1992 · 112 ep4.2Urameshi Yusuke, 14 years of age, is about as troublesome and violent as teenagers come. He is constantly ditching school, causing trouble, and getting into numerous fights everyday. One day however, he does the unexpected, sacrificing…
4.2Natsume's Book of Friends Season 2
TV · 2009 · 13 ep
Natsume's Book of Friends Season 2Zoku Natsume YuujinchouTV · 2009 · 13 ep4.2As with its prequel, Zoku Natsume Yuujinchou is about Natsume Takashi, a boy who has had the ability to see youkai since he was young, and his bodyguard youkai, Madara, nicknamed Nyanko-sensei. Natsume attempts to return names written in…
4.2Kamisama Kiss◎ OVA
OVA · 2015 · 4 ep
Kamisama Kiss◎ OVAKamisama Hajimemashita: Kako-henOVA · 2015 · 4 ep4.2Four OVA episodes bundled with the 22nd, 23rd, 24th, and 25th volumes of the manga. The OAD project will adapt the "past arc," which spans from mid-volume 14 to volume 17 in the manga.
4.2MUSHI-SHI OVA
Special · 2014 · 1 ep
MUSHI-SHI OVAMushishi: HihamukageSpecial · 2014 · 1 ep4.2When an eclipse occurs, the sun remains dark in one area. The mushi expert Ginko must come and determine how to return the sun to the village before their crops die. The secret seems connected to twin girls who live nearby. (Source: Anime… 4.1Bakemonogatari
TV · 2009 · 15 ep
BakemonogatariTV · 2009 · 15 ep4.1First season of the Monogatari Series, part 1/6. Contains the arcs Hitagi Crab, Mayoi Snail, Suruga Monkey, Nadeko Snake, and Tsubasa Cat from the Bakemonogatari light novels. Thanks to Meme Oshino, Koyomi Araragi, a high school student…
4.1Kamisama Kiss◎
TV · 2015 · 12 ep
Kamisama Kiss◎Kamisama Hajimemashita◎TV · 2015 · 12 ep4.1Nanami Momozono and her familiars Tomoe and Mizuki have survived quite a few challenges since Nanami took up the mantle of Mikage Shrine's patron god. Naturally, the wind god Otohiko comes to invite Nanami to the Divine Assembly in Izumo…
4.1Mononoke
TV · 2007 · 12 ep
MononokeTV · 2007 · 12 ep4.1In feudal Japan, evil spirits known as mononoke plague both households and the countryside, leaving a trail of fear in their wake. One mysterious person has the power to slay the mononoke where they stand; he is known only as the Medicine…
4.1MUSHI-SHI The Next Passage Special - Path of Thorns
Special · 2014 · 1 ep
MUSHI-SHI The Next Passage Special - Path of ThornsMushishi Zoku Shou: Odoro no MichiSpecial · 2014 · 1 ep4.1Unaired episode of Mushishi Zoku Shou bundled with anime's third Blu-ray/DVD volume. Adapts "Odoro no Michi" (Path of Thorns) manga chapters.
4.1Natsume's Book of Friends the Movie: Ephemeral Bond
Movie · 2018 · 1 ep
Natsume's Book of Friends the Movie: Ephemeral BondNatsume Yuujinchou Movie: Utsusemi ni MusubuMovie · 2018 · 1 ep4.1Natsume has been busy, navigating between humans and Yokai when he coincidentally reunites with an old classmate, Yuki. It brings back painful memories of a certain Yokai. Meanwhile, Natsume also became acquainted with Yorie Tsumura, a…
4.1Natsume Yuujinchou Roku Specials
Special · 2017 · 2 ep
Natsume Yuujinchou Roku SpecialsSpecial · 2017 · 2 ep4.1New unaired episodes included in 4th and 5th DVD volumes of Natsume Yuujinchou Roku.
4.1Mononoke The Movie: Chapter II - The Ashes of Rage
Movie · 2025 · 1 ep
Mononoke The Movie: Chapter II - The Ashes of RageMononoke Movie 2: HinezumiMovie · 2025 · 1 ep4.1The Medicine Seller returns as the Edo harem faces a new crisis, with family feuds, inner turmoil and fiery envy igniting the birth of a raging spirit. (Source: Netflix)Mature
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… 4.0My Neighbor Totoro
Movie · 1988 · 1 ep
My Neighbor TotoroTonari no TotoroMovie · 1988 · 1 ep4.0Follow the adventures of Satsuki and her four-year-old sister Mei when they move into a new home in the countryside. To their delight they discover that their new neighbor is a mysterious forest spirit called Totoro who can be seen only…
4.0Kamisama Hajimemashita: Kamisama, Shiawase ni Naru
OVA · 2016 · 1 ep
Kamisama Hajimemashita: Kamisama, Shiawase ni NaruOVA · 2016 · 1 ep4.0Nanami Momozono, current land god of Mikage Shrine, and her fox familiar Tomoe have faced many obstacles during their time together, but none so challenging as the one posed by the wealth god Ookuninushi—if Tomoe's wish to be human is…
4.0Natsume's Book of Friends OVA
OVA · 2014 · 1 ep
Natsume's Book of Friends OVANatsume Yuujinchou: Itsuka Yuki no Hi niOVA · 2014 · 1 ep4.0Natsume Yuujinchou OVA which will be aired on 5th February 2014. The Blu-ray & DVD package will also includes the Chapter ~ SOUND THEATRE x Natsume's Book of Friends ~ gathering sound play which was held on September 28. Natsume takes a…
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4.0Mononoke The Movie: Chapter Ⅲ - The Curse of the Serpent
Movie · 2026 · 1 ep
Mononoke The Movie: Chapter Ⅲ - The Curse of the SerpentMononoke Movie 3: HebigamiMovie · 2026 · 1 ep4.0The third movie in the Mononoke movie trilogy. 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…
4.0Kamisama Kiss
TV · 2012 · 13 ep
Kamisama KissKamisama HajimemashitaTV · 2012 · 13 ep4.0Nanami Momozono is alone and homeless after her dad skips town to evade his gambling debts and the debt collectors kick her out of her apartment. So when a man she's just saved from a dog offers her his home, she jumps at the opportunity…
4.0Natsume's Book of Friends Season 1
TV · 2008 · 13 ep
Natsume's Book of Friends Season 1Natsume YuujinchouTV · 2008 · 13 ep4.0Natsume has always been an outcast because he inherited his grandmother's ability to see yokai. After moving to his grandmother's hometown and accidentally releasing a yokai imprisoned in a Lucky Cat statue, he learns about his…