Best Japanese TV shows – page 4

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Puella Magi Madoka Magica (2011)
Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Japan
Duration: 24 min.
TV show
Story: She has a loving family and best friends, laughs and cries from time to time... Madoka Kaname, an eighth grader of Mitakihara middle school, is one of those who lives such a life. One day, she had a very magical encounter. She doesn't know if ...
Style: anime, stylized, dark fantasy, semi serious, captivating ...
Audience: teens
Plot: magical girl, time travel, teenage girl, magic, young heroes, school, surrealism, imaginary, foreshadowing, friends, youth, good versus evil ...
Place: japan
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 8.7
 15K
Gintama (2005)
Genre: Animation, Action, Comedy, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 25 min.
TV show
Story: The Amanto, aliens from outer space, have invaded Earth and taken over feudal Japan. As a result, a prohibition on swords has been established, and the samurai of Japan are treated with disregard as a consequence. However one man, Gintoki Sakata, ...
Style: anime, exciting, parody, semi serious, shounen ...
Plot: samurai, resistance, imaginary, rebelliousness, rebellion, law enforcement, society, culture clash, evil alien, space and aliens, badass, sword ...
Place: japan
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The Dangers in My Heart (2023)
Genre: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 23 min.
TV show
Story: Kyotaro Ichikawa, a boy barely clinging to the bottom rung of his school's social ladder, secretly believes he’s the tortured lead in some psychological thriller. He spends his days dreaming up ways to disrupt his classmates' peaceful ...
Style: anime, light, witty, humorous, entertaining ...
Plot: classmate, asian school, japanese teenager, japanese school, teenager, teenage life, teenage protagonist, schoolboy, teenage boy, schoolgirl, classmate classmate relationship, slice of life ...
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Ping Pong the Animation (2014)
Genre: Animation, Drama, Sport
Country: Japan
Duration: 275 min.
TV show
Story: Despite having drastically different personalities, high school boys Peco and Smile have been friends since childhood. Now, they’re both talented members of a table tennis club—but what happens when these sports lovers have to go up against each ...
Style: anime, captivating, inspirational, psychological, intense ...
Plot: ping pong, coming of age, high school, contests and competitions, friendship, ambition, rivalry, teacher, against the odds, human spirit, youth, athlete and trainer ...
Time: 2010s
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Captain Tsubasa (2018)
Genre: Animation, Drama, Family, Sport
Country: Japan
Duration: 22 min.
TV show
Story: The passionate story of an elementary school student whose thoughts and dreams revolve almost entirely around the love of soccer. 11-year-old Tsubasa Oozora started playing football at a very young age, and while it was mostly just a recreational ...
Style: anime, captivating, exciting, inspirational, disturbing
Plot: soccer, tournament, competition, football, coming of age, football team, football player, team, teenager, follow your dream, school, athlete's life ...
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 7.6
 11K
Fire Force (2019)
Genre: Animation, Action, Drama, Fantasy
Country: Japan
Duration: 23 min.
TV show
Story: Year 198 of the Solar Era in Tokyo, special fire brigades are fighting against a phenomenon called spontaneous human combustion where humans beings are turned into living infernos called "Infernals". While the Infernals are first ...
Style: anime, exciting, captivating, inspirational, manga ...
Plot: saving a life, law and order, supernatural, fire brigade, conspiracy, teamwork, magic, fire, fire department, partner, secret organization, superpower ...
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Carole & Tuesday (2019)
Genre: Animation, Drama, Music, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 22 min.
TV show
Story: Fifty years have passed since mankind began migrating to the new frontier: Mars. It's an age where most culture is produced by AI, and people are content to be passive consumers. There's a girl. Scrapping a living in the metropolis of ...
Style: anime, humorous, psychological, captivating, light ...
Plot: musician, conspiracy, politics, art, artificial intelligence, friendship, escapades, music, music industry, slice of life, pursuit, youth ...
Time: future
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Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken! (2020)
Genre: Animation, Comedy, Drama
Country: Japan
Duration: 24 min.
TV show
Story: Asakusa Midori wants to create an anime, but she's too disheartened to make that first step by herself. By pure chance, she meets Mizusaki Tsubame, an up-and-coming socialite secretly dreaming of becoming an animator. Together with ...
Style: anime, sincere, humorous, captivating, entertaining ...
Plot: slice of life, school, friends, female artist, animator, ambition, school club, artists' life, ambitious woman, aspiration, teenager, teenage life ...
Time: 2020s
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The Case Study of Vanitas (2021)
Genre: Animation, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 23 min.
TV show
Story: In 19th-century Paris, young vampire Noé finds the Book of Vanitas in human hands. Calling himself Vanitas, this doctor wields its power and tempts Noé with a plan to “cure” all vampires. Allying with him may be dangerous, but does he have a ...
Style: anime, disturbing, captivating, tense
Plot: supernatural, showdown, supernatural ability, supernatural power, secret, magic, vampire, vampire hunter, steampunk, magical creature, magical, revenge ...
Time: 19th century
Place: paris france
Is relevant ?
 8.3
 5K
Given (2019)
Genre: Animation, Drama, Music, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 23 min.
TV show
Story: The played chord made the rusty air and both our eardrums vibrate smoothly. From that moment... our music was born.
Style: anime, yaoi, captivating, unusual plot structure, feel good ...
Audience: teens
Plot: lgbt, art, friendship, school, boys love, music band, high school, talented, rock music, gay, music, singing ...
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 7.4
 10K
Goblin Slayer (2018)
Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Horror
Country: Japan
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story: A young priestess has formed her first adventuring party, but almost immediately they find themselves in distress. It's the Goblin Slayer who comes to their rescue—a man who's dedicated his life to the extermination of all goblins, by ...
Style: anime, rough, suspenseful, brutal, bloody ...
Plot: goblin, magic, murder, priestess, wizards and magicians, young girl, magical power, mentor, violence, rape, dungeon, sexuality ...
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Sword Art Online (2012)
Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Romance, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: Japan, Poland, USA
Duration: 24 min.
TV show
Story: The players of a virtual reality MMORPG, Sword Art Online, are trapped and fighting for their very lives. After it is announced that the only way to leave the game is by beating it, Kirito—a very powerful swordsman—and his friends take on a ...
Style: anime, exciting, serious, stylized, touching ...
Audience: teens, kids, manly, family friendly
Plot: sword fight, struggle, virtual reality, danger, determination, survival, swords and armor, monster, master warrior, trapped, heroes, computers and web ...
Time: future, 2020s, 21st century
Place: japan, asia
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 7.5
 8K
Charlotte (2015)
Genre: Animation, Drama, Family, Fantasy
Country: Japan
Duration: 24 min.
TV show
Story: All thanks to the special ability that he developed, Yu was able to cheat his way into a very prestigious high school. With his power, he thought nothing was going to stand in his way until he met a mysterious girl named Nao Tomori and other ...
Style: anime, captivating, entertaining, manga, feel good ...
Audience: teens, girls' night
Plot: school, supernatural ability, high school life, teenage life, drastic change of life, secret organization, high school, teenage boy, blackmail, tragedy, superpower, super powers ...
Place: japan
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Little Witch Academia (2017)
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: Japan
Duration: 25 min.
TV show
Story: When she was a little girl, Atsuko "Akko" Kagari saw a magic show performed by a witch named Shiny Chariot. From that day on she wanted to be just like her. Enrolling at Luna Nova Magical Academy and having no magical background, can she ...
Style: anime, light, exciting, stylized, captivating ...
Audience: kids
Plot: magic, magical power, supernatural, friendship, school, witch, magical girl, wizard, adaptation, magician, wizards and magicians, salvation ...
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Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day (2011)
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Mystery, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 23 min.
TV show
Story: When Yadomi Jinta was a child, he was a central piece in a group of close friends. In time, however, these childhood friends drifted apart, and when they became high school students, they had long ceased to think of each other as friends. One of ...
Style: anime, sentimental, touching, serious, emotional ...
Plot: ghost, unrequited love, friendship, supernatural, death of friend, haunted by the past, tragedy, friends, teenage life, hopes, imaginary, slice of life ...
Time: 21st century
Place: japan, asia
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Saga of Tanya the Evil (2017)
Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Fantasy, War
Country: Japan
Duration: 24 min.
TV show
Story: On the front lines of the war, there is a little girl. Blond hair, blue eyes, and porcelain white skin, she commands her squad with lisping voice. Her name is Tanya Degurechaff. But in reality, she is one of Japan's most elite salarymen, reborn ...
Style: anime, exciting, thought provoking, tense, adult anime ...
Plot: parallel world, death, danger, military, war, magic, soldier, life & death, brutality, culture clash, dishonesty, isekai ...
Time: 1910s
Place: japan, germany
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Tomo-chan Is a Girl! (2023)
Genre: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 23 min.
TV show
Story: Tomboy Tomo couldn't have picked a more awkward high school crush 'cause it’s on her childhood friend, Junichiro, but he only sees her as one of the guys. Despite her pretty looks and signals, nothing gets through to this meathead! Will ...
Style: anime, captivating, semi serious, romantic, psychological ...
Plot: slice of life, tomboy, teenager, teenage girl, teen romance, childhood friend, high school life, teenage love, teenager in love, love interest, unrequited love, male female relationship ...
Is relevant ?
 7.8
 14K
Soul Eater (2008)
Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
Country: Japan
Duration: 24 min.
TV show
Story: Set at the "Death Weapon Meister Academy", the series revolves around three teams, each consisting of a weapon meister and weapon that can transform into a humanoid. Trying to make the latter a "death scythe" and thus fit for use ...
Style: anime, exciting, semi serious, humorous, stylized ...
Audience: teens, kids
Plot: school, master warrior, friendship, good versus evil, supernatural, super weapon, bonding, save the world, evil force, transformation, witch, demon ...
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 7.2
 2K
Mieruko-chan (2021)
Genre: Animation, Comedy, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery
Country: Japan
Duration: 24 min.
TV show
Story: She can see dead people…she just chooses to ignore them. That’s Miko’s plan, anyway, with horrifying (and sometimes hilarious) results.
Style: anime, suspense, disturbing, captivating, tense ...
Plot: supernatural, ghost, supernatural power, monster, slice of life, school, paranormal, supernatural ability, mysticism, everyday life, creature, sexuality ...
Place: japan
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Inazuma Eleven (2008)
Genre: Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Sport
Country: Japan
Duration: 24 min.
TV show
Story: Endou Mamoru is a cheerful goalkeeper in Raimon Jr High, with six other players in the team. But there was a day when the team was almost lead to disbandment by Natsumi unless they are to win the match against the Teikoku Gakuen, currently the best ...
Style: anime, humorous, semi serious, captivating, entertaining ...
Audience: kids
Plot: soccer, football player, football, young heroes, friendship, rivalry, heroes, contests and competitions, sport team, friends, ambition, school ...
Time: 21st century
Place: japan, asia
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 7.9
 37K
Elfen Lied (2004)
Genre: Animation, Action, Drama, Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: Japan
Duration: 24 min.
TV show
Story: The Diclonius, a mutated homo sapien that is said to be selected by God and will eventually become the destruction of mankind, possesses two horns in their heads, and has a "sixth sense" which gives it telekinetic abilities. Due to this ...
Style: anime, suspenseful, disturbing, rough, bleak ...
Audience: kids
Plot: memory loss, childhood trauma, split personality, life is a bitch, supernatural ability, supernatural, decapitation, sadism, experiment gone awry, social misfits, trauma, danger ...
Time: near future, future
Place: japan
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Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress (2016)
Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Horror
Country: Japan
Duration: 23 min.
TV show
Story: Compilation film of the first half of the TV series.
Style: anime, suspenseful, stylized, exciting, intense ...
Audience: teen drama
Plot: courage, extinction, chase, mutation, steampunk, post apocalypse, murder, danger, death, brutality, fight scenes, monster ...
Place: japan
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Akudama Drive (2020)
Genre: Animation, Action, Crime, Mystery, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 23 min.
TV show
Story: Many years ago, a Great Civil War ravaged Japan, leaving the country fragmented between two regions: Kansai and Kanto. In Kansai, a group of six Akudama carry out missions given to them by a mysterious black cat, while evading the police. But a ...
Style: anime, enigmatic, tense, captivating, psychological ...
Plot: teamwork, rivalry, manipulation, moral ambiguity, master warrior, danger, assassination, against the odds, dishonesty, good versus evil, mercenary, youth ...
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The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.: Reawakened (2019)
Genre: Animation, Comedy, Fantasy
Country: Japan
TV show
Story: Kusuo and his gaggle of self-proclaimed friends are back for more psychic mishaps. If he didn't have enough problems before, he's got even more now.
Style: anime, entertaining, captivating, light, feel good ...
Plot: psychic, japanese teenager, psychic power, absurd humor, psychokinesis, teenager, supernatural ability, showdown, superhuman powers, escapades, friendship, group of friends ...
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Cells at Work! (2018)
Genre: Animation, Action, Comedy, Fantasy
Country: Japan
Duration: 24 min.
TV show
Story: The human body consists of approximately 37 trillion cells. These cells are hard at work every day within a world that is your body. From the oxygen carrying Red Blood Cells to the bacteria fighting White Blood Cells, Get to know the unsung heroes ...
Style: anime, educational, light, humorous, entertaining ...
Audience: family outing, kids
Plot: biology, friendship, fantasy world, transformation, science, oxygen, narration, public health, influenza, cancer, bacteria, food poisoning ...
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Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans (2015)
Genre: Animation, Action, Drama, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 24 min.
TV show
Story: The year is Post Disaster 323. More than 300 years after a great war between Earth and Mars known as the "Calamity War", Mars has been successfully terraformed and colonized by humans. However even with the technological advancements, the ...
Style: anime, mecha, adult animation, light, futuristic ...
Audience: kids
Plot: politics, space opera, robot, good versus evil, humanity, cloning, space travel, dystopian future, giant robot, alien race, hopes, one against many ...
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Wonder Egg Priority (2021)
Genre: Animation, Action, Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: Japan
Duration: 23 min.
TV show
Story: Ai, a young girl with shut-in tendencies, who tries not to interact with others. She keeps one of her eyes hidden behind her hair. One day, she happens to stop by a deserted arcade, where she meets "Acca." Spinning the gacha at their ...
Style: anime, psychological, surreal, surprise ending, ambiguous ending ...
Plot: friendship, magical creature, self harm, teen suicide, alternate reality, bullying, suicide, slice of life, tragic past, moral dilemma, dream, self mutilation ...
Time: future
Is relevant ?
 8.5
 6K
Nana (2006)
Genre: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Music, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 21 min.
TV show
Story: Nana is a 2006 anime series based upon the manga of the same name. It centers on two girls with the same name and of the same age, crossing paths and ending up living together in Tokyo.
Style: anime, emotional, touching, shoujo, sentimental ...
Audience: girls' night
Plot: boyfriend girlfriend relationship, looking for love, flatmate, friendship, musician, coming of age, punk rock, broken heart, twentysomething life, rock band, friendship between girls, group of friends ...
Time: 2000s
Place: tokyo, japan
Is relevant ?
 7.7
 9K
Black Butler (2008)
Genre: Animation, Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Japan
Duration: 24 min.
TV show
Story: In Victorian-era London, on the night of Ciel Phantomhive's tenth birthday, a fire destroyed his manor and killed both of his parents. In a moment of despair, Ciel strikes a deal with a demon - his soul in exchange for revenge. This demon ...
Style: anime, exciting, dark fantasy, captivating, suspenseful ...
Audience: teens, kids, chick flick
Plot: supernatural, butler, investigation, master and servant, jack the ripper, demon, supernatural ability, evil force, young heroes, deal with the devil, murder, aristocracy ...
Time: victorian era, 19th century
Place: england, london, united kingdom, europe
Is relevant ?
 7.8
 8K
Durarara!! (2010)
Genre: Animation, Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Japan
Duration: 24 min.
TV show
Story: Durarara!!, often shortened to DRRR!!, is a Japanese light novel series written by Ryohgo Narita, with illustrations by Suzuhito Yasuda, that has also been adapted into a Japanese anime series. As of May 2012, eleven volumes have been published by ...
Style: anime, touching, manga, captivating, exciting ...
Audience: kids, teens
Plot: city life, urban legend, gang, friendship, escapades, supernatural ability, supernatural, mysticism, gangster, love and romance, snitch, ghost ...
Place: japan, asia
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