Action anime

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

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The Little Norse Prince

Taiyou no Ouji: Horus no Daibouken

Movie · 1968 · Action, Adventure, Drama

Synopsis: On his deathbed, Horus' father tells him that they are actually refugees from a village that was destroyed when the devil Grunwald tricked the villagers into turning against each other. This compels Horus to travel to his original homeland in hopes of finding other survivors. Bef…

★ 6.0

GANGLION

TV short · 2025 · Action, Comedy

Synopsis: Early 2000s Tokyo. Isobe, a combatant for the evil corporation Ganglion, spends his days on the battlefield. Whether it's the "Tokyo Cedar Pollen Operation" or the "Mount Fuji Demolition Plan," he faces off in nothing but a bodysuit, only to be crushed by the hero Hopeman time an…

★ 6.1

Legend of the Millennium Dragon

Onigamiden

Movie · 2011 · Action, Supernatural

Synopsis: When middle school student Jun Tendou is chased by a strange creature into a temple, he is shocked when the head priest, Genun, offers more details about the oni demon he had just evaded. Before he has time to consider this new information, Genun suddenly transports them both bac…

★ 6.4

Project ARMS

PROJECT ARMS

TV · 2001 · Action, Fantasy, Mystery

Synopsis: A boy gets involved in an accident when in kindergarten, horribly damaging his arm, but the doctors somehow manage to save it. Now, several years later, his arm seems to be becoming the focus of strange events as it turns out to be more than a normal arm. Meanwhile, a secret orga…

The Fable Season 2

The Fable 2nd Season

TV · 2027 · Action, Comedy, Drama

Synopsis: Second season of The Fable.

Rakuen Tsuihou: Kokoro no Resonance

Movie · 2026 · Action, Mecha, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: Sequel to Rakuen Tsuihou.

★ 6.7

Shaman King Tokubetsu Soushuuhen

Special · 2002 · Action, Comedy, Supernatural

Synopsis: Throughout the broadcast of Shaman King, many shorts (usually referred to as Shaman King omake and TV specials) were made on special days of the year related to spirits and the like. The omake were short stories that were made for humorous effect. Apparently, all of the omake fit…

★ 6.3

Zombie-Loan

Zombie-Loan Specials

Special · 2008 · Action, Comedy, Supernatural

Synopsis: The series was originally planned to be 20+ episodes but was cut short due to unknown circumstances. These specials released on the 7th DVD volume continue the story.

★ 3.7

The Thousand Musketeers

Senjuushi

TV · 2018 · Action

Synopsis: Despair War is a battle between ancient guns and contemporary guns. Due to a nuclear war, the world was destroyed. Under the full governance of a world empire, people are living with their freedom taken. Despite the forbidden rule of owning any weapons, there is a resistance that…

★ 5.7

Baldr Force EXE

Baldr Force Exe Resolution

OVA · 2006 · Action, Drama, Mecha

Synopsis: Any network runs all over the world, and the development of the information network reaches its acme. In this age, there are two developed worlds; "the real world" and "wired", or the virtual network world. Soma Toru belongs to a hacking group, Steppen Wolf, which runs around the…

★ 6.6

New Fist of the North Star

Shin Hokuto no Ken

OVA · 2003 · Action, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: In a post-apocalyptic Earth, the water has become entirely toxic, except for some kept safe in a reservoir. A fortified zone has been created by a man named Sanga, he calls it The Lastland. A group of villagers have discovered safe water, and Sanga wants it. He and his band of ki…

★ 7.1

Ranma 1/2: Akumu! Shunmin Kou

OVA · 2008 · Action, Adventure, Comedy

Synopsis: Twelve years after the final OVA was shown, and the end of the manga, a new piece of Ranma ½ animation was made for the "It's a Rumic World" exhibition of Rumiko Takahashi's artwork. The new 30 minute special is based on the "Nightmare! Incense of Spring Sleep" manga story from v…

★ 6.5

HIGH CARD Special Episode “THE FLOWERS BLOOM”

HIGH CARD: THE FLOWERS BLOOM

ONA · 2024 · Action, Fantasy

Synopsis: Twenty-fifth episode of High Card.

★ 6.2

HERO MASK part II

ONA · 2019 · Action, Mystery, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: The investigation on masks is still ongoing as Connor is still on the loose. New clues and movements starts appearing after a simple bus crashes in which only one girl survives completely untact. Who is she and how is she related to the case? SSC continue to investigate but, afte…

★ 6.9

Laughing Under the Clouds: Gaiden Part 3

Donten ni Warau Gaiden: Ouka, Tenbou no Kakehashi

Movie · 2018 · Action

Synopsis: The three brothers discover that the human experiment banned after destroying the "Orochi", is still going on to secretly revive the evil snake. They also find out that some ex-members of the Yamainu (the Japanese military unit formed to kill the snake) are behind this conspiracy…

★ 6.6

Crowned in a Hundred Days

Bai Ri Cheng Wang

ONA · Action, Adventure, Fantasy

Synopsis: "One second the restaurant was filled with joy, the next it was a river of blood… The king, who clearly loved his people, suddenly became a bloodthirsty beast… this terrible king is truly awful! I will take my revenge!" "Wait, you mean the soul in front of me with only 100 days l…

★ 7.0

Drifters (OVA)

OVA · 2012 · Action, Fantasy, Supernatural

Synopsis: Short anime based on the Drifters manga bundled with the 10th and final volume of the Hellsing Ultimate OVAs.

Devils' Crest

Demons' Crest

TV · 2026 · Action, Adventure, Fantasy

Synopsis: Sixth-grader Yuuma Ashihara and his twin sister, Sawa, are playing Actual Magic, a brand-new virtual reality MMORPG, when it suddenly begins fusing with the real world. Amid all the chaos and confusion, it becomes clear that death is lurking around every corner, including when Yu…

★ 6.1

Fatal Fury: The Motion Picture

Garou Densetsu: THE MOTION PICTURE

Movie · 1994 · Action, Adventure, Drama

Synopsis: Young millionaire Laocorn Gaudeamus is on a crusade to recover six pieces of armour said to give the user the powers of Mars—the legendary God of War. Fearing that her twin brother is slowly losing his sanity with every armour piece he collects, Sulia runs to Terry, Andy, Joe and…

★ 6.4

éX-Driver

eX-Driver

OVA · 2000 · Action, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: eX-Driver is set in the future, where all transportation is easily controlled by AI. Though, like all machines, they tend to break down, lose control, or get re-programmed. This is where three high schoolers with non-AI cars—a Subaru WRX, a Caterham Super 7, and a Lotus Europa—co…

★ 5.7

MEGALOBOX Specials

Megalo Box Tokubetsu-hen

Special · 2018 · Action, Drama, Slice of Life

Synopsis: Shorts included with the Blu-ray releases.

★ 7.8

Fight Song

Music · Action, Supernatural

Synopsis: Music video for the song Fight Song by Eve. The song was used as the twelfth ending theme of the anime Chainsaw Man.

Cencoroll 3

Movie · Action, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: Third movie in the Cencoroll series.

★ 6.7

Legend of Basara

TV · 1998 · Action, Adventure, Drama

Synopsis: In a small village, twins are born: a boy, Tatara, and a girl, Sarasa. The prophet Nagi declares that Tatara is the chosen one who will free Japan from the tyrannical rule of the King and his four sons. But when the ruthless Red King slays Tatara, Sarasa must take on her brother'…