Top 50 Best Action Adventure Anime Of All Time
The anime series with genres like action and adventure have gotten more appreciation from audiences as compared to the other genres.
The only reason behind it is the characterization and the linear development in the story. So, if you are wondering what to watch and what not in the action-adventure anime series then we have made things easier for you by listing some of the best in this genre.
So here are the best action adventure anime!
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1. High School DxD
High School DxD is one of the best action adventure anime series ever made. The series has a lot of adventure with some comedy and supernatural elements.
It is based on a light novel written by Ichiei. The story focuses on the character Issei Hyodo. He is a high school student and desires to become the King Of Harem.
But for some reason, he was killed on his first date and was considered to be a Fallen Angel. Later on, he came back to life with the help of a devil princess whose name is Rias.
Due to this reason, he had to serve the devil princess and her family and went into a deep relationship with her.
He has become a faithful servant in the whole story. The story is a bit off-putting for people who aren’t necessarily fans of the ecchi genre.
However, when you put all the pieces together, things start to take shape and the series feels a lot more fun and fascinating, making it a work-of-art.
2. RWBY
RWBY is an anime that is full of science fantasy with action and adventure. The series was created by Monty Oum and came for the first time in 2013.
The story of the series is related to the four protagonists: Yang, Blake, Weiss, and Ruby who signifies different theme colors as Yellow, Black, White, and Red.
All four protagonists were trained to become huntresses one day, in their Academy called Beacon Academy. It also explains the concept that is hidden behind the setting like that of Dust and Grimm.
The action comes when the RWBY along with JNPR goes into a fight against King Taijitu. All four protagonists fight with the help of the elements that are available to them.
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3. Knights of Zodiac: Saint Seiya
Knights of Zodiac: Saint Seiya is an American as well as Japanese anime. It is based on a Japanese Manga that came in 1980 and was written by Masami Kurumada.
The story is about Seiya who is a teenager and was recruited by Alman Kiddo. He was recruited to become a Bronze Knight as they fight a lot of prolific wars.
Bronze Knights are considered prolific warriors who are on an adventure of becoming the warrior of Goddess Athena. On this mission, he is also looking to find his sister who went missing for some years.
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4. Yona of the Dawn
It is an anime in Japan that has the theme of epic fantasy and romance along with action and adventure.
The series came for the first time on 7 October 2014 under the illustration of Mizuho Kusanagi. The story is related to 200 years ago in a nation called Kouka.
The protagonist, Yona, is the only princess of Kouka. This nation is ruled by her father whose name is King II.
She has all kinds of luxury in her life and has never met with the reality that is outside the walls of her palace.
She was always protected by her bodyguard and was visited by Soo-Won. The story comes with action and adventure when the nation is almost at the edge of destruction and the characters have to take the lead to save it.
This is a beautiful show that you need to watch as soon as possible. The sheer excellence that this anime offers, and the female lead that it portrays is something that isn’t seen much in anime these days.
And that’s why, it’s a story that you need to look forward to.
5. Super Dimension Fortress Macross
Super Dimension Fortress Macross is an anime from Japan that came out for the first time in 1982. Along with action and adventure, the series also has some themes of romance and science fiction, related to a strange spaceship that crashed in South Ataria.
It leads to a war called the Unification War which brings all the planets together that were under the governance of the United Nations.
Almost after 10 years, the reconstruction of that spaceship started and got completed too. Byt the character Macross, later on, destroys some of the things in the spaceship and begins a long war.
6. Black Lagoon
It is an anime that is based on a manga series written and also illustrated by Rei Hiroe. The series came for the first time in 2006 under the themes like action, crime, and thriller.
The story is set in the mid-1990, from the point of view of protagonist Rokuro or Rock. He is a working man 25 years old but one day he was taken as a hostess by Black Lagoon.
It is a group of Pirates who do smuggling of some goods, nearby South East Asia. The group is made by the African American leader and also the US Navy crewmen called Dutch.
He, later on, decided to join the crew and showed off his skill and good nature attitude, and behavior towards others.
7. Highschool of the Dead
Highschool of the Dead is a Japanese television series which is based on a manga series written by Daisuke Sato.
Along with action and adventure, the series goes with some horror and thriller. The story focuses on a group of high school students.
These students were caught in a zombie attack where the main character was named ‘Them’. As the outbreak came, all the members of the group tried to survive with the threat of being collapsed.
These students get away from their school and go into a town where they deal with some corrupt teachers and students.
They have saved a little girl and a dog and later end up in an elementary school which is considered a safe zone.
The action element of this anime is out of this world. And let’s not forget the ecchi element that holds the anime together. All in all, this is a series that will continue to gain traction, even after losing its author.
We should pay respects to the author for creating such a beautiful piece for us.
8. Baccano!
It is an anime series based upon a light novel written by Ryohgo Narita. The series came for the first time on 26 July 2007 with some adventure and mysterious themes.
The story is shown from different points of view and is especially related to the settings in the United States.
The story focuses on a lot of characters including thieves, alchemists, thugs, Camorristi, and Mafiosi. All these characters are not connected but still, the story goes on with their adventure.
It was in 1930 Manhattan when all these characters started crossing each other’s paths and that’s how they became out of control.
9. Sekirei
Sekirei is an anime series that is based on a manga series written by Sakurako Gokurakuin. The series has some romance and comedy along with the adventure and action that goes on with supernatural effects.
The story focuses on the protagonist Minato. He has failed and was unable to clear the entrance examination of college.
He failed almost two times in a row. The life of Minato changes when he meets some girls. These girls have some supernatural power which is called Sekirei.
He was later on dragged into a world or a battle where he will be the one who will decide the fate of the world he is living in.
10. Kino’s Journey
It is also known as Kino’s Journey- The Beautiful World. The series has some elements of philosophical and science fiction and came for the first time on 8 April 2003.
It is based on a light novel which is written by Kouhaku Kuroboshi. The story is related to a traveler whose name is Kino.
She with her motorcycle (Hermes) who can talk goes on an exploration. They together explore a lot of countries with the help of some unique customs and also explore the people’s lives in a mysterious world.
They only spent 3 days in each country or each location they go to and that’s how the adventure is carried on.
When it comes to the protagonist then she is very much skilled in combat and always carries guns and knives with her.
11. Mashle: Magic and Muscles
The story talks about a guy named Mashle who happens to be fascinated with the idea of magic. He lives in a world where magic is everywhere and with his passion in place, it looks like his life is going to be a journey.
However, it all changes when things fall apart as Mashle himself isn’t able to perform any form of magic. Therefore, his life gets interesting as he decides to take the route of physical strength instead.
And as he continues to progress forward, things start to get interesting as people notice him. Soon enough, he finds himself in a prestigious school competing against exceptional students while he himself, can’t even perform magic.
12. Magic Knight Rayearth
With themes like sword and magic, the series also goes with dark fantasy and action. It is based on a manga series which is created by Clamp.
The story is related to a princess where the whole land is under the power of the will of the people.
She brings up the three young girls, all from Japan so that they together can fulfill the saying or the Legends of Magic Knight.
The three girls of Japan face a lot of problems and struggle to survive as they were on a mission to rescue the princess.
13. Angel Beats!
It is an anime series that has action and adventure with fantasy. The series is written by Jun Maeda and directed by Seiji Kishi (Season 1).
The story focuses on the protagonist whose name is Otonashi. It is set in an Afterlife and its adventure where the boy has totally lost his memories.
After his death, he was unable to recall his memory and that’s why he enrolled in the School of Afterlife.
There, he met a girl whose name is Yuri. She invited him so that they can together become a part of an organization called Afterlife Battlefront.
This organization has one motive, and that is to fight against the president of the Student Council named Kanade.
14. Sailor Moon
Sailor Moon is also known as Soldiers Sailor Moon or Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon. The series is based on a Japanese manga with the theme of magic and supernatural power.
The story is related to the life and adventure of a school girl named Usagi Tsukino. She has the power of transforming herself into a Sailor Moon so that she can search for some magical artifact.
This magical artifact is known as the legendary Silver Crystal or Phantom Silver Crystal. She becomes the leader of a group called Sailor Soldiers and fights against some villains and demons to protect Silver Crystal and the Solar System.
15. Pokemon
Pokemon is definitely one of the best action-adventure anime series ever made. The series has become a childhood memory to a lot of people but at the same time, it is everlasting almost every time.
The story revolves around a group of friends and their adventure of possessing animals with some supernatural power and being called to be Pokemon.
The leading character is Ash Ketchum who has got his favorite pet Pikachu. He has aspired to have different kinds of Pokemon and to train them with their friends.
They meet with another kind of pet Pokemon and at the same time try another team which is called Team Rocket who wants to steal Pokemon.
16. Gurren Lagann
It is also known as Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann. It is a Japanese anime series that has some comedy and drama written by Kazuki.
One can get the series from Animax Asia and also Super Channel. The story revolves around two characters who are in their teens.
The first one is Simon and another one is Kamina. They live together in a subterranean village and also have a wish to live on the surface.
They have used Lagaann and that’s how they reached the surface. The moment they reached the surface, they started fighting with humans against the forces of Lordgenome.
They have also got to know that all the humans on the surface were attacked by Gunmen, almost every day.
And that is the reason why they have the responsibility of saving the humans and that’s how the story gains action.
17. Blue Exorcist
Blue Exorcist is an anime series in Japan that is inspired by the manga series written by Kazue Kato.
With some adventure, the series also deals with the theme of dark fantasy and came out on 17 April 2011.
The story is related to Rin Okumura and his twin Yukio. Both the characters were raised by the father whose name is Shiro.
One day, Rin got to know that he and his brother are the sons of Satan. He has also witnessed his father dying so that he can protect them.
Somehow Rin has also got the hold of demonic power like Satan and started having a tail. He also has the power of blue flames that is going to destroy anyone or anything that was touched by him.
18. Yu-Gi-Oh!
It is a Japanese television series with adventure in Science Fantasy and was adapted from a manga series which was written by Kazuki Takahashi.
The story is related to a young boy whose name is Yugi Mutou. It also focuses on a Millennium Puzzle that remained unsolved by other people but it was the protagonist who solved it.
After solving the puzzle, he awakened his gambling alter ego or we can say a spirit in his body.
This spirit solves a lot of conflicts that go on, with the help of different games. He and his friends have also discovered that the spirit in the puzzle is nameless and belongs to the time of ancient Egypt.
19. Dragon Ball Z
Dragon Ball Z is an action-adventure series called Dragon Ball. It also has fantasy and martial arts and came for the first time on 26 April 1989.
This Dragon Ball series also goes with the story of Goku but in his adult life. He, with his friends, tries to protect the Earth from all the villains and the aliens that have attacked the planet.
Some magical creatures have attacked the Earth and try to harm it. There is also a sub-plot that goes with the son of Goku named Gohan.
His rivals, Vegeta and Piccolo are also involved in the story with the development in the action and adventure.
20. Digimon Adventure
It is a series which is also known as Digimon digital monster and came for the first time on 7 March 1999.
The series has been written by Satoru Nishizono. The story is of the time in 1999, related to the seven children who were transferred to the Digital World.
They have become friends with a Digital Monster whose name is Digimon. They together fight with a lot of enemies and also explore a new way to get home.
These seven children were the chosen ones to save this Digital World and have also hunted some demonic power from this world.
21. Code Geass
Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion is a Japanese television series that was produced by Sunrise. The series is also a historical drama with some military effect in it.
The story is related to an exiled friend whose name is Lelouch vi Britannia. This Prince has gained some Power which is called the Power Of Absolute Obedience.
The power has been given by a woman whose name is C. C. By using the supernatural power which has been granted to the prince, which is called to be as Geass, he can lead a rebellion that causes against the Holy Empire of Britannia.
That’s how the action comes when the battle begins in the series between the prince and the empire.
22. Naruto: Shippuden
The series has been considered one of the best Japanese anime series. It came for the first time in 2007 with themes like action and comedy.
The story is related to Naruto who has left the village of the Hidden Leaf. There is another character called Akatsuki who has a mysterious organization that is planning to threaten the whole world and the safety of shinobi.
Naruto then takes the lead and possesses a greater determination towards protecting his home and friends. And that is the reason why he decided to fight with Akatsuki.
23. Jojo’s Bizzare Adventure
It is a series that is based on a Japanese manga series written by Hirohiko Araki. The series is a fantasy and also a supernatural adventure drama.
The story is related to a world that is a reflection of a real-world that has some supernatural forces.
Some people of this world can transform their spiritual power into Stand. The other technique that is used in this world is called Hamon which is a martial art technique in which the user can focus his or her all energy in the sunlight.
The protagonist of this series is the whole family of Joestar or JoJo.
24. Attack on Titan
Attack on Titan is an action-adventure series with the theme of post-apocalyptic. It is based on a manga series that has the same name as Attack on Titan and was written by Hajime.
The story is related to the leading character and his friend whose names are Eren, Armin, and Mikasa. There is a Titan who broke the wall of the hometown of the protagonist and his friends.
This Titan has destroyed the city and at the same time eating the mother of Eren. For seeking revenge, he joins the team of Survey Corps so that they together can fight the Titans and at the same time discover something related to the origin and the history of these Titans.
25. Dragon Ball Super
The other one is Dragon Ball Super which came out for the first time in 2015. The story has a lot of action and comedy in the form of martial arts.
It is related to the character Goku. He is a radish farmer but at the same time on a mission to keep Earth at peace.
He tries to settle the ordinary lives of the people and protect them from the God Of Destruction his name is Beerus.
It is Goku who is destined to kill the God Of Destruction and that’s how the story progresses with the action.
26. Naruto
Naruto is again considered one of the best action-adventure anime series. It came for the first time in 2002 with adventures and action forms of martial arts.
It is related to the leading character Naruto who was born in a village called Konoha. The village was attacked by a Ninetailed Demo.
Naruto is there to protect his village from the demon as his father had sacrificed his life for this thing.
He has graduated from a Ninja Academy to protect his village. Naruto has a love interest in Sakura. He tries almost every power to stop the darkness that is prevailing in his village and his friends.
27. Kabaneri Of The Iron Fortress
Kabaneri Of The Iron Fortress is an animated television series that is written by Wit Studio. The series also has themes related to post-apocalyptic and dark fantasy.
The story is related to a virus that came during the industrial revolution. This virus transforms humans into corpses (Kabane).
These deadly humans are considered the aggressive ones and cannot die until and unless their Golden heart, which is protected by iron, can be finished or broken.
The protagonist is Hinomoto who protected himself from these creatures. There is also another character called Ikoma who has created an anti-weapon for these human deadly creatures.
28. Bleach
Coming for the first time on 5 October 2004, the series is still available at Adult Swim and Animax.
The series has an adventure and at the same time a lot of supernatural elements that go with the action.
The story is related to the leading character Ichigo. He has the power of becoming a Soul Reaper. A Soul Reaper is the one who has personified death which is equal to the Grim Reaper.
He has got the duty of defending all human beings from demon and evil spirits and at the same time guiding all the souls of dead peoples to the Afterlife.
The story develops in a linear form and has a very unique character design.
29. Vinland Saga
It is one of the best anime series ever made in action and adventure. It came for the first time in 2019 and was based on a manga series written by Makoto.
The story revolves around the protagonist Thorfinn who has listened to a lot of tales related to old sailors.
He has reached a place called Vinland which is very warm and at the same time very fertile. In the series, a war happens between England and the Danes and that is the reason why death becomes a common thing.
Through this war, Throfinn also got an opportunity to kill the murderer of his father his name is Askeladd.
30. Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood is a Japanese television series that is adapted from the manga series of Hiromu Arakawa. This anime series came for the first time on 5 April 2009 with some adventure, action, and dark fantasy.
The stories related to brothers Edward and Alphonse who were under the care of their mother Trisha. Their father was a very noted Alchemist but left the family when the Brothers were very young.
The mother also died of some illness and they went under the care of Rockbell. The brothers travel through the world to learn Alchemy and they decide to bring their mother back to life.
31. Chainsaw Man
Chainsaw Man is an anime series that is based on a Japanese Manga written by Tatsuki. Along with the action, the story also has some comedy and dark fantasy.
The story is about a character whose name is Denji. He is a very young man and makes a contract with her dog devil whose name is Pochita.
Due to this contract, he can transform his body part into a chainsaw. In the story, he also joins a government agency called Public Safety Devil Hunters so that he can fight against devils.
He wants to finish all the threat that is there in the world because of these devils and that’s how the action and adventure go on.
32. Hunter x Hunter
Considered one of the best action-adventure anime series ever made, Hunter x Hunter came for the first time on 16 October 1999.
The series was directed by Kazuhiro (Season 1) and one can have access through the Funimation channel. The story is related to Gon Freecss.
He is a very young boy who discovered that his father had abandoned or left him when he was very young.
He also got to know that his father is nothing but a hunter which means, a profession of identifying animals along with some treasure.
He also went on a journey to become a hunter and meet with various characters who are also on the chase of becoming Hunters or are actually Hunter.
33. Cowboy Bebop
It is an action series with science fiction in it. The series is created by Sunrise and got its influence from a manga series illustrated by Cian Kuga.
The series is set in the year 2071 when the earth has left almost no human existence. It happened because of an accident that led humans to go to the moon and other rocky planets to survive.
When the crime rate has increased, the Inter Solar System Police have set a kind of legalized system for the inhabitants.
To bring all the criminals and chase them, the Cowboys were registered for these things. The series has amazing characters like Faye Valentine, Ein, and Edward.
34. One Piece
One Piece is a multidirectional anime series based on a Japanese manga written by Eiichiro Oda. Along with adventure, the series also has fantasy and one can get it from Animax Asia.
The story of One Piece is related to the adventure that is done by the character Monkey D. Luffy.
He is a boy who has the feature of flexibility in his body, almost like rubber. He got this feature after eating a rare fruit called Devil Fruit.
All of his pirates named Straw Hat Pirates try to explore the environment around them. They also went to the Grand Line in search of a treasure which is the world’s ultimate One Piece.
Through this treasure, they can become or achieve the title of the next Pirate King.
35. Akame ga Kill
Akame ga Kill is an anime series which is also known as Akame ga Kiru. The series came for the first time on 7 July 2014 under the direction of Tomoki Kobayashi.
The story deals with a young villager whose name is Tatsumi. He tries to collect the money for his home and later on discovers a huge corruption that is going on in his area.
One of the best Assassin groups called Night Raid recruits him so that they together can fight against the corruption that is going on in his Empire.
The story also deals with other adventures that are a mixture of fantasy along with other characters like Seryu.
36. The God of High School
The God of High School is a series which is based on one of the webtoons of South Korea.
The series also has the martial art effect and supernatural theme and came for the first time in July 2020.
The series is related to a 17-year-old martial artist named Mori Jin. He has joined one of the great martial arts tournaments which are arid to be the God of High School.
The price of the tournament is to fulfill any wish of the winner. With this opportunity, he tries to continue in the tournament and meet with other competitors.
He also meet with a lot of martial art experts and among them were Daewi and Mira Yoo.
37. The Seven Deadly Sins
It is also known as Nanatsu no Taizai, the series based on a manga series written by Tabaka. It is considered one of the best action adventure anime series of all time with other things like fantasy.
The Seven Deadly Sins is a group of knights who live in the land of Britannia. The group is right now scattered after getting caught in streaming a plot for the Liones Kingdom.
Elizabeth Liones finds the leader of 7 Deadly Sins whose name is Melidos. He is trying to search for other members in the group so that they can liberate Liones.
In later stories, it was revealed that Melidos is the son of a demon king who was destined to marry Elizabeth.
38. Sword Art Online
Sword Art Online is a series of adventure and science fiction and started on 8 July 2012. One can get the series from Adult Swim and also from Aniplex Channel.
This action-adventure series is related to the story of a multiplayer online game. With the help of a special helmet, players can experience their characters in the game.
The protagonist is Kazuto or Kirito who is one of the thousand testers in the game. He has the advantage of VR gaming and tries to protect beta testers.
He tries to play the game alone and brings a beater or cheater. He becomes a friend of a young girl whose name is Asuna Yuuki.
They together form a great bond and also marry each other in the game.
39. Noragami
Noragami is again a series with a lot of adventures and action based upon a Japanese series written by Adachitoka.
The anime series came for the first time on 5 January 2014 with some supernatural fantasy. It is with the character Hiyori Iki who is a student from middle school.
While trying to protect a stranger, she met with an accident which caused her soul to get out of her body.
Through this incident, she became aware of two parallel worlds in which one is said to be Near Shore, a human land.
The other one is called Far Shore where the souls of humans and demons live. She also meets another character whose name is Yato.
40. No Game No Life
It is a series based on a light novel which is written by Yu Kamiya. Along with action and adventure, the series also goes with science and fantasy and one can get it from Seven Seas Entertainment.
It is related to two characters whose names are Sora and Shiro. They have kept their identity as Blank, a group of Gamers who cannot be defeated by anyone.
Both the sisters were challenged by God of Games and as a result, God has called them to a different world called Disboard.
In this world, war, stealing, and killing are totally forbidden and the fate of people can be decided only through the games.
41. That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime
The series is also known as Slime Isekai or TenSura, which is based on a light novel of the same name.
It came for the first time in 2013 with the genre called isekai. The story is related to a 37-year-old worker who is living in Tokyo named Satoru Mikami.
He is very much satisfied with his life, even though he doesn’t have a girlfriend. One day he got stabbed by a person which left him injurious and also a different kind of voice started echoing in his mind.
He, later on, discovers that he was reincarnated as a Slime. He has also gained different kinds of abilities which are known as Predator as it gives the power to change into anything and mimic it.
42. Overlord
Overlord is based on a Japanese light novel which is written by so-bin. The series also has some dark fantasy in it and came for the first time on 7 July 2015.
The story of Overlord is related to the time of 2126. A new kind of multiple online games came out which is known as Full Dive Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game.
Four out of 41 members in this game continue in which the protagonist is called Momoa. He played the game and maintained the headquarters in the Great Tomb Of Nazarick.
He invites other friends to become a member but they have rejected it and that’s how he realizes that his friends have different lives to move on.
43. Dororo
Dororo is an anime series that is based on one of the best manga series in Japan. The series came for the first time in 1969 and then followed in 2019.
The story is related to an orphan name Hyakkimaru. He is a thief from the period of Sengoku.
His birth was not a normal one as he had a few problems related to not having facial features and also some internal organs.
It happens because of his father, Kagemitsu Daigo, who had a contract with Demons so that he might be able to rule the land and get a lot of worth and reputation.
In exchange for this wish, he promised demons to give him anything they wanted (including his son).
44. Spriggan
Hidden within Turkey’s Ararat Mountains, an enigmatic organization named ARCAM has stumbled upon what they believe to be the legendary Noah’s Ark.
However, the rogue U.S. Machine Corps., a faction within the Pentagon, is determined to seize control of the Ark in pursuit of global supremacy.
Standing in their path is a select operative from ARCAM known as a Spriggan.
Japanese Spriggan Yu Ominae joins forces with his French counterpart Jean-Jacques Mondo to counter the U.S. Machine Corps., led by the formidable Col. MacDougall—a genetically-enhanced young boy wielding deadly psionic abilities.
With time running out, their mission is to thwart MacDougall’s ambitions and prevent him from exploiting the power of the Ark for his own nefarious purposes.
45. Trigun Stampede
In the vast desert of Noman’s Land, reporters Meryl Stryfe and Roberto De Niro embark on a quest to find the notorious outlaw Vash the Stampede.
Their expectations of a deadly terrorist are shattered when they encounter Vash near the desolate town of Jeneora Rock.
Contrary to his notorious reputation, Vash is a peaceful and easygoing wanderer, adored by the townsfolk.
The real perpetrator of violence is his twin brother, Knives Millions.
Despite his peaceful nature, Vash is labelled “The Humanoid Typhoon” due to the chaotic events that tend to occur around him.
As relentless bounty hunters close in on Vash, endangering the town and its crucial power plant, his exceptional gunfighting skills become essential for safeguarding the innocent.
However, his ultimate challenge lies in facing the unstoppable destructive force embodied by his malevolent sibling.
46. Durarara
Durarara is an anime series that is based on a light novel from Japan. The novel is written by Ryohgo Narita and the series came out for the first time on 8 January 2010.
The story is related to a gang called Dollars. It is an anonymous gang that goes into a lot of chaos and has some of the most dangerous people in it from the Underworld called Ikebukuro.
The protagonist is Mikado Ryugamine who is a young boy who wants to live an exciting life in a city and that is the reason why he moves to Ikebukuro.
He also meets with his childhood friend Masaomi. They together explore the town and that’s how the adventure comes in the story.
The perspective of the series changes almost every episode in which the first one is from the protagonist.
47. Samurai Champloo
Samurai Champloo is an anime series from Japan that has the theme of adventure and historical drama. The series came for the first time in 2004 and one can get it through SBS TV.
The series is a story of a waitress whose name is Fuu. Along with her, there are other characters like Mugen who is an outlaw and another one is Jin.
Jin and Mugen were getting executed but it was Fuu who saved them. They together went on a quest to find a Samurai who has the smell of sunflower.
The series also goes with them traveling into the town of Ikitsuki where a group of people were sent to kill the Sunflower Samurai.
At last, the three went into separate ways and were grateful for sharing the same adventure.
48. Fate/Zero
Based on one of the light novels on Japan, the series also deals with some tragedy and dark fantasy.
It came for the first time on 29 December 2010 and was written by Akira and Akihiro. The story deals almost 10 years ago with the story Faith/Stay Night.
The story is set in Japan where a secret magical tournament is happening and it is called the Fourth Holy Grail War.
In this tournament, a lot of souls and servants reincarnated from different periods. They all fight a battle against each other so that they can get Holy Grail.
The Holy Grail is the thing that can make wishes come true and that is the reason why the protagonist Kiritsugu became part of the tournament.
49. Berserk
It is considered the best action-adventure anime in Japan and the world. The series is based on a Manga series which is written by Kentaro Miura.
With some action, the series also has adventures related to dark fantasy. The story is related to a Black Swordsman whose name is Guts.
He has fought along with the Band of The Hawk. He also has a lover whose name is Casca.
Casca is the one who has lost her senses and memory because of the horror she became the witness of.
The story also goes with the restless spirits and other kinds of entities they both face. It is also related to the adventure which Guts have followed to become part of the Hawks.
50. The Rising of the Shield Hero
Based on a light novel, the series came to the audience on 9 January 2019. Along with action and adventure, the series also goes with dark fantasy.
This dark fantasy series has the adventure of the character Naofumi Iwatani. He is one of the youths of Japan and was taken to a parallel world.
Along with three other men, he goes to become Cardinal Hero of the world. The only way to become the Cardinal Hero is to defeat a group of monsters who are named Waves.
Every hero has different equipment to fight for and Naofumi goes with a legendary shield. Since he does not have any partner to fight with, that is the reason why he decided to go single as the princess of the kingdom has betrayed him.