Action is one of the most popular genres in the anime scene. For this reason, there seems to a steady supply of Action/Fighting anime every season. But you can not watch all of them and not all of them are created equally. Action or fighting anime in general, are also my favorite type of anime so I thought of creating a post listing top action anime off all time. Some are my personal favorite, some suggestions are from my friends, and some titles are picked based on overall popularity and fanbase of an anime. With this said and done, here is a list of the Best Action Anime of All Times.
1. HunterXhunter
Gon, the Main character of this anime wants to become a top-rank Hunter. In the world of HunterXHunter, Hunters are the people who go on missions and perform various tasks that are out of the league for a normal human being. HxH follows the journey of Gon as he marches towards his goal of becoming a hunter and finding his find who left him & his family years ago. It is one of the best action anime in my opinion with powerful characters and god-tier fights. There are two versions of this anime out there. The first one came out in 1999 and the other one in 2011. Both anime follow the same manga with a little difference in art-style and a few cuts n’ patches in scenes. First Aired:Oct 2, 2011
Episodes (Season 1): 148
Story by: Yoshihiro Togashi
2. Attack on titans
In the world of Shingeki no Kyojin, humans were living in the constant fear of getting attacked by Titans. Titans are unbelievably large creatures with bodies like humans. Because of the fear of the titans, the remaining humans built high walls and defensive structures. Due to these advancements, over a hundred years have passed since any titan encounter. But things were going to change as one unfaithful day, a titan successfully breached the defenses, causing chaos among the remaining humans. First Aired: Apr 6, 2013
Episodes (Season 1): 58
Story by: Hajime Isayama
3. Full metal alchemist
The world of Fullmetal Alchemist revolvers around alchemy, which works on the simple rules of equivalent exchange. Meaning to obtain something, something of an equal value must be sacrificed. Elric Brothers, Alfanso and Edward, learn it the hard way. During a failed alchemy experiment of theirs, Edward loses his leg, while his brother loses his entire body. Edward somehow manages to bind the soul of his brother to a metal armor by sacrificing his arm. Now they roam around the country in order to find a way to turn their lives back around and face the unknown danger that lurks beneath them. There are two versions of the anime, the original full metal alchemist, & the Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood. Both are based on the same manga and are quite similar. But the Brotherhood version follows the manga more closely and has more episodes. First Aired: Oct 4, 2013
Episodes (Season 1): 51
Story by: Hiromu Arakawa
4. Parasyte
One night, some aliens from outer space started appearing around the earth. They were a type of parasite, so for survival, they needed to take over a human’s brain. That night, Shinichi Izumi suddenly awoke and found a thing crawling under in skin. He was able to stop the parasite from entering his brain and taking full control of his body. However, the parasite has successfully infused with one of his hands. Now for their survival, they both will have to cooperate with each other and fend off any other parasite alien who becomes suspicious of them. First Aired: Oct 9, 2014
Episodes (Season 1): 24
Story by: Hitoshi Iwaaki
5. Demon slayer (Kimetsu no Yaiba)
In the World of Kimetsu no Yaiba, demons exist alongside humans and other creatures. Most of the humans are unaware of their presence as only a few who come face to face with demons live to tell their tales. Demon Slayers Corp. is a group of people known as demon slayers. Their job is simple, finding demons and exterminating them. Tanjiro used to live in the hills with his family peacefully until one day when he was gone, his family was attacked by demons. Everyone was killed except his sister who somehow turned into a demon. The story follows the adventures of Tanjiro as a Demon Slayer where he tries to save humans from these vile beasts while also searching for a cure for his sister. First Aired: Apr 6, 2019
Episodes (Season 1): 26
Story by: Koyoharu Gotouge
6. Dragon Ball Series
If you are a fan of action anime and have not watched any season of dragon ball franchise yet, then trust me, you are missing on a lot. Dragon ball is an anime series by its author/creator Akira Toriyama. It has been airing on Japanese television since 1986 and has been killing the anime scene since. Dragon Ball anime is filled with breathtaking action and fights and with every upcoming arc, the fights keep getting more and more intense. Even with all the fight scenes and action, the plots are still good and enjoyable. If you are a hardcore fan of action & fighting anime, then this one is for you. First Aired: Feb 26,
Episodes (Season 1): 82
Story by: Akira Toriyama
7. Mob psycho
MOB PSycho is another hit, Action-packed series from the creator of OPM (One Punch Man). The show is about a high schooler who possesses a gift for psychic powers. He almost never uses his powers because even he is afraid of them. This all changed when he meets a man who claims to be a psychic guru. He makes Mob believe that he can teach him how to control and use his powers From there on out, they take different tasks involving fighting spirits and other supernatural happenings. Overall it is one heck of an anime and is jam-packed action scenes and some comedy here and there. First Aired: Oct 04, 2015
Episodes (Season 1): 24
Story by: One
8. Naruto
This list would be incomplete without the mention of naruto. Naruto is a classic, hit anime series that has millions of fans worldwide. It is a story about a boy named Naruto, who resides in the leaf village. In the world of Naruto, people practice Ninja arts by utilizing their chakra. This anime series is one of my personal favorites from this list and has a lot of action scenes and interesting plots & storylines. Totally worth checking out if you are a fan of action/adventure anime in general. First Aired: Oct 3, 2002
Episodes (Season 1): 220
Story by: Masashi Kishimoto
9. One punch man
One Puch man is a story about a man named Saitama, who resides in City Z; A city that is constantly under attack by monsters and is the center of many other supernatural happenings. In order to protect the common civilians from such threats, Heroes are appointed. Saitama is also a hero, but unlike others who are after money and fame, Saitama is a hero for fun. One other thing that makes him different from other heroes is his superhuman strength and his ability to defeat any enemy with a single punch. The anime is filled with a lot of action and hilarious scenes which make it worthwhile to watch. And for the people who have not watched it yet, NO, it is not those other anime with OP MC’s and predictable & boring plots. You will have to see it to believe it. First Aired: Dec 4, 2015
Episodes (Season 1): 24
Story by: One
10. Jojo’s bizarre adventure
If you have just entered the anime scene and only have watched a couple of anime titles then be prepared, this anime is going to blow your mind. I am going to say nothing about this anime series other than that you need to watch it, even just 1 season. When this post was written, Jojo’s bizarre adventure had 4 seasons aired. There is plenty of action scenes & fights on this anime series to quench your thirst. First Aired: Oct 5, 2012
Episodes (Season 1): 26
Story by: Hirohiko Araki
Action Anime, there are a ton of them out there, some good & some not so good ones. Either way, it all comes down to the taste of the person who is watching it. Again, I have created this list from my personal watching experience, opinion of friends, and resources available on the internet, It is in no way or form near perfect.
But if you think that you have got suggestions for this list, Or you want to contribute to this post in any way, feel feel to leave a comment down below.
