Action anime

Duels, rivalries and heroes in motion. Action anime ranging from martial arts stories to battles in imagined worlds.

Found: 5,552

Schoolgirl Strikers Animation Channel

TV · 2017 · Action, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: It's the near future. The newly established girls' private school Goryoukan Academy has another face. This school has a special unit, Fifth force, who is assembled and selected from the school's student body in order to fight an enemy called O'bli. This is a story about love, cou…

★ 7.3

Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan OVA

Nurarihyon no Mago OVA

OVA · 2012 · Action, Supernatural

Synopsis: The story begins at about 100 years after the disappearance of Otome Yamabuki, Rihan Nura's first wife. Rihan has finally pulled himself together and his life returns to normal. As the head of the Nura Clan, he's busy working on building a harmonious world for humans and youkais.…

★ 6.8

The Cockpit

OVA · 1993 · Action, Drama

Synopsis: 1. Slipstream About a Luftwaffe pilot who must choose between his duty to his country: to guard a bomber loaded with Germany's final hope of victory... the world's first atomic bomb... or his duty to the world: to let it fall in flames to enemy Spitfires and be a footnote in hist…

★ 4.9

Calamity of a Zombie Girl

Aru Zombie Shoujo no Sainan

ONA · 2018 · Action, Comedy, Horror

Synopsis: On a hot summer day, five university students sneak into the library storage to look for some treasure. They find two sets of female antique mummies from Italy around the age of 14–20 years old. One of the students, Sayaka, rips open the mummy and takes out a stone called "stone …

★ 7.5

Library War: The Wings of Revolution

Toshokan Sensou: Kakumei no Tsubasa

Movie · 2012 · Action, Comedy, Romance

Synopsis: Following a terror attack in which a helicopter crashed into a nuclear power plant, the Japanese government passes a law expanding the powers of the Media Betterment Committee (MBC). Knowing that the MBC will target author Kurato Touma due to the similarities between one of his n…

★ 6.9

Utawarerumono OVA

OVA · 2009 · Action, Comedy, Fantasy

Synopsis: A three part OVA of Utawarerumono. The animation work will be done by the same staff that did the opening of the game the show was based on. The story will cover parts that weren't shown in the anime series. (Source: Moon Phase)

★ 6.3

Dimension W OVA

Dimension W: Short Track

OVA · 2016 · Action, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: An unaired episode released with the sixth BD volume.

★ 6.8

Princess-Session Orchestra

TV · 2025 · Action, Mahou Shoujo, Music

Synopsis: Alicepia, a land of wonder that has existed somewhere in the world since ancient times, was once home to loving inhabitants known as the Alicepians. Their peaceful lives were disrupted when a mysterious monster, Jamaock, began to appear, threatening the sparkling brilliance of th…

★ 7.0

Yu Yu Hakusho: Eizou Hakusho

Yuu☆Yuu☆Hakusho: Eizou Hakusho

OVA · 1994 · Action, Adventure, Supernatural

Synopsis: These are two recap specials that focus on Team Urameshi's matches in the Dark Tournament, with a few character songs playing in the background. There are also two shorts at the end of each episode, both of which are about 1:20 long. Eizou Hakusho Series: Ankoku Bujutsukai no Sho…

★ 6.8

Samurai X Special

Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan - Rurou no Saihate - Hi to Ruri no Kizuna wa Shiosai no Uchi ni

OVA · 1998 · Action, Romance

Synopsis: A bonus OVA episode included in the VHS/DVD release. Note: Also known as episode 95.

★ 6.7

HYPNOSISMIC -Division Rap Battle- Rhyme Anima PLUS

Hypnosis Mic -Division Rap Battle- Rhyme Anima+

TV · 2023 · Action, Music, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: A recent uptick in civilian riots and crimes has been observed across the country following the conclusion of the second Division Rap Battle. To make matters more chaotic, the individuals perpetrating the crimes have no recollection of the incidents nor any reason to be committin…

★ 5.9

SI-VIS: The Sound of Heroes

TV · 2025 · Action, Drama, Music

Synopsis: SI-VIS is a co-ed music group, led by Yosuke, shaking up the global music scene with their unmatched vocals and performances. However, they are actually heroes in disguise, battling against mysterious forces threatening the world. They convert audience energy at live performances…

★ 5.4

Wolverine

TV · 2011 · Action

Synopsis: Logan learns that his girlfriend, Mariko Yashida, who disappeared a year ago, has been taken to Tokyo by her father Shingen, who is the head of a Japanese crime syndicate and a supplier of AIM. He then decides to head to Japan to find her and take her back, no matter what.

★ 6.5

Digmon X-Evolution

DIGITAL MONSTER X-evolution

Movie · 2005 · Action, Adventure, Fantasy

Synopsis: A virtual world was created by the present-day network called the "Digital World." The "Digital Monster," which is a digital life object, was born, and the host computer Yggdrasil managed the different Digital World areas. However, it developed the X Program of fear to eliminate …

★ 7.1

Drifters: Special Edition

DRIFTERS: Special edition

OVA · 2016 · Action, Adventure, Comedy

Synopsis: Bundled with the fifth manga volume.

★ 7.4

Mazinger Edition Z: The Impact!

Shin Mazinger Shougeki! Z-hen

TV · 2009 · Action, Mecha

Synopsis: Set in the near future, humanity enters another energy revolution following the discovery of Photon Power. Derived from the ore discovered under the foothills of Mt. Fuji, its intended use was to solve the world's energy problems with its unimaginable power. Seeking this energy i…

Magical Girl Raising Project: Restart

Mahou Shoujo Ikusei Keikaku: restart

TV · 2026 · Action, Fantasy, Mahou Shoujo

Synopsis: The deadly game is back! Once again, sixteen Magical Girls have been assembled for a high-stakes challenge. Every three days, their Magical Phone pulls them into an RPG-like simulation where they have to work together to fight enemies, solve puzzles, and earn Magical Candy to adv…

★ 5.8

The Fire Hunter Season 2

Hikari no Ou 2nd Season

TV · 2024 · Action, Adventure, Drama

Synopsis: After escaping a violent encounter, Touko finds herself lost in the chaos of a city under invasion by Spiders, a tribe of people with dangerous supernatural abilities. Touko has traveled to the city intending to return the possessions of Haijuu, a fire hunter who died protecting …

★ 6.7

Persona 4 The Animation: The Factor of Hope

Persona 4 the Animation: the Factor of Hope

Movie · 2012 · Action, Adventure, Mystery

Synopsis: Recap of the entire 25-episode television anime series with new cuts and also the unaired "True End Episode" that was included in the 10th Blu-ray Disc/DVD volume.

★ 5.9

Dallos

OVA · 1983 · Action, Drama, Mecha

Synopsis: There was a time when life on Earth ran out of resources due to overpopulation. As a result, colonists were sent to the Moon, where they had to do dangerous and challenging mining jobs. Their efforts paid well, as the people of Earth now prosper from the Moon's bounty—but the col…

★ 6.7

Gunslinger Girl: Il Teatrino OVA

GUNSLINGER GIRL -IL TEATRINO- OVA

OVA · 2008 · Action, Drama, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: Episodes 14 and 15 of Gunslinger Girl: Il Teatrino.

★ 6.1

Toward the Terra

Terra e...

Movie · 1980 · Action, Drama, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: In the five hundred years since Earth's environment was destroyed and the planet came to be known as Terra, humans have created a society in space that is entirely logical. Supercomputers control the government, babies are grown in artificial wombs and assigned parents randomly, …

★ 5.9

Pop in Q

Movie · 2016 · Action, Adventure, Drama

Synopsis: The story begins the day before the graduation ceremony. Five middle school girls each are preoccupied with their real everyday lives. These girls meet each other in a fantasy world after being sent there through a sudden occurrence. There, they learn about the impending crisis t…

★ 7.3

Captain Tsubasa: Junior Youth Arc

Captain Tsubasa: Season 2 - Junior Youth-hen

TV · 2023 · Action, Sports

Synopsis: The International Junior Youth Tournament in Paris, France, is about to begin, and Tsubasa, Misaki, Wakabayashi, Hyuga, and Wakashimazu are ready. Japan’s team of elite players is to face off against the best the soccer world has to offer. Germany’s Schneider, France’s Pierre, Ar…