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    Japanese Sci-Fi & Fantasy TV Shows

    The 40 most popular japanese sci-fi & fantasy TV shows, ranked. Click any show for ratings, reviews, trailers, and where to watch.

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    Mob Psycho 100
    TMDB4.2

    Mob Psycho 100

    2016 · JP

    Shigeo Kageyama, a.k.a. "Mob," is a boy who has trouble expressing himself, but who happens to be a powerful esper. Mob is determined to live a normal life and keeps his ESP suppressed, but when his emotions surge to a level of 100%, something terrible happens to him! As he's surrounded by false espers, evil spirits, and mysterious organizations, what will Mob think? What choices will he make?

    Doraemon
    TMDB4.0

    Doraemon

    2005 · JP

    Robotic cat Doraemon is sent back in time from the 22nd century to protect 10-year-old Noby, a lazy and uncoordinated boy who is destined to have a tragic future. Doraemon can create secret gadgets from a pocket on his stomach, but they usually cause more bad than good because of Noby's propensity to misuse them.

    Kamen Rider
    TMDB3.2

    Kamen Rider

    1971 · JP

    Takeshi Hongo is a promising young man with a passion for motorcycle racing. However, his dreams are suddenly ruined when he gets kidnapped by Shocker, the evil secret organization planning to dominate the world. After being remodeled into a cyborg, Takeshi escapes and swears to protect the world from the inhuman monsters.

    Bleach
    TMDB4.2

    Bleach

    2004 · JP

    For as long as he can remember, Ichigo Kurosaki has been able to see ghosts. But when he meets Rukia, a Soul Reaper who battles evil spirits known as Hollows, he finds his life is changed forever. Now, with a newfound wealth of spiritual energy, Ichigo discovers his true calling: to protect the living and the dead from evil.

    Pokémon
    TMDB4.0

    Pokémon

    1997 · JP

    Join Ash accompanied by his partner Pikachu, as he travels through many regions, meets new friends and faces new challenges on his quest to become a Pokémon Master.

    JUJUTSU KAISEN
    TMDB4.3
    FF5.0

    JUJUTSU KAISEN

    2020 · JP

    Yuji Itadori is a boy with tremendous physical strength, though he lives a completely ordinary high school life. One day, to save a classmate who has been attacked by curses, he eats the finger of Ryomen Sukuna, taking the curse into his own soul. From then on, he shares one body with Ryomen Sukuna. Guided by the most powerful of sorcerers, Satoru Gojo, Itadori is admitted to Tokyo Jujutsu High School, an organization that fights the curses... and thus begins the heroic tale of a boy who became a curse to exorcise a curse, a life from which he could never turn back.

    Dragon Ball Super: Beerus
    TMDB4.8

    Dragon Ball Super: Beerus

    2026 · JP

    When Beerus, the God of Destruction, awakens in search of a worthy rival, Goku and his friends face an epic battle to stop him from destroying Earth. Remastered and re-edited version of Dragon Ball Super.

    Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation
    TMDB4.2

    Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation

    2021 · JP

    When a 34-year-old underachiever gets run over by a truck, his story doesn't end there. Reincarnated in a new world as an infant, Rudy will seize every opportunity to live the life he's always wanted. Armed with new friends, some freshly acquired magical abilities, and the courage to do the things he's always dreamed of, he's embarking on an epic adventure—with all of his past experience intact!

    JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
    TMDB4.3

    JoJo's Bizarre Adventure

    2012 · JP

    Follow the intergenerational feud between the Joestar Family and various forces of evil, the most prominent of which is Dio Brando and his followers.

    Doraemon
    TMDB3.9

    Doraemon

    1979 · JP

    Doraemon is an anime TV series created by Fujiko F. Fujio and based on the manga series of the same name. This anime is the much more successful successor of the 1973 anime.

    Dragon Ball Z
    TMDB4.2

    Dragon Ball Z

    1989 · JP

    Now happily married and with a son, martial arts champion Goku must defend Earth from a series of extraterrestrial invaders bent on destruction.

    Naruto
    TMDB4.2
    FF5.0

    Naruto

    2002 · JP

    Naruto Uzumaki, a mischievous adolescent ninja, struggles as he searches for recognition and dreams of becoming the Hokage, the village's leader and strongest ninja.

    Vivy -Fluorite Eye's Song-
    TMDB4.0

    Vivy -Fluorite Eye's Song-

    2021 · JP

    In the near future, Vivy, a diva-type A.I., went up on stage each day with hopes of putting her heart into her song. One day, the A.I. Matsumoto, who claims to have arrived from 100 years in the future, appears before Vivy with an important request...

    Hunter x Hunter
    TMDB4.3

    Hunter x Hunter

    2011 · JP

    Gon, a young boy who lives on Whale Island, dreams of becoming a Hunter like his father, who left when Gon was still young.

    Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-
    TMDB4.0

    Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-

    2016 · JP

    Natsuki Subaru, an ordinary high school student, is on his way home from the convenience store when he finds himself transported to another world. As he's lost and confused in a new world where he doesn't even know left from right, the only person to reach out to him was a beautiful girl with silver hair. Determined to repay her somehow for saving him from his own despair, Subaru agrees to help the girl find something she's looking for.

    Cyberpunk: Edgerunners
    TMDB4.3
    FF5.0

    Cyberpunk: Edgerunners

    2022 · JP

    In a dystopia riddled with corruption and cybernetic implants, a talented but reckless street kid strives to become a mercenary outlaw — an edgerunner.

    Naruto Shippūden
    TMDB4.3

    Naruto Shippūden

    2007 · JP

    After 2 and a half years Naruto finally returns to his village of Konoha, and sets about putting his ambitions to work. It will not be easy though as he has amassed a few more dangerous enemies, in the likes of the shinobi organization; Akatsuki.

    Frieren: Beyond Journey's End
    TMDB4.4
    FF5.0

    Frieren: Beyond Journey's End

    2023 · JP

    After the party of heroes defeated the Demon King, they restored peace to the land and returned to lives of solitude. Generations pass, and the elven mage Frieren comes face to face with humanity's mortality. She takes on a new apprentice and promises to fulfill old friends' dying wishes. Can an elven mind make peace with the nature of life and death? Frieren embarks on her quest to find out.

    The Witch and the Beast
    TMDB3.8

    The Witch and the Beast

    2024 · JP

    Guideau is a young woman who was cursed by a witch, forced to carry a dark secret. Ashaf is a tall, soft-spoken man with a coffin strapped to his back and secrets yet untold. Together they venture across the land on their quest for vengeance. Appearances can be deceiving, and each step could be their last. In a dark fantasy filled with adventure, will unlikely heroes find the vengeance they seek?

    Pokémon Horizons
    TMDB4.3

    Pokémon Horizons

    2023 · JP

    Follow Liko and Roy as they unravel the mysteries that surround them and encounter Friede, Captain Pikachu, Amethio, and others during their exciting adventures!

    Ranma ½
    TMDB4.3
    FF4.5

    Ranma ½

    1989 · JP

    Ranma Saotome, a teenage martial artist, and his father Genma travel to the 'cursed training ground' of Jusenkyo in China. There, despite the warnings of the Chinese guard, they fall into the cursed springs. From now on, whenever Ranma is doused in cold water, he turns into a girl and a cute, well-built redhead at that. Hot water changes him back into a man again, but only until the next time. To make matters worse, his father engages him to Akane Tendo, a girl who hates boys.

    To Your Eternity
    TMDB4.1

    To Your Eternity

    2021 · JP

    An immortal being takes on the form of a human boy, wandering the earth and experiencing the pains and joys of life throughout his story without end.

    Lupin the 3rd
    TMDB4.0

    Lupin the 3rd

    1971 · JP

    Follow the exciting adventures of Arsene Lupin III, the grandson of the world's greatest thief, Arsene Lupin. Together with Daisuke Jigen, Goemon Ishikawa and his love interest Fujiko Mine, he carries out the greatest robberies of all time, all the while evading the control of Inspector Koichi Zenigata.

    Duel Masters
    TMDB3.1

    Duel Masters

    2002 · JP

    A mysterious organization is interested in fledging duelist Shobu Kirifuda's ability to bring Duel Master creatures to life. With the support of his friends, Shobu duels with passion, discipline, and heart as he strives to be like his father and become the next Kaijudo master.

    Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
    TMDB4.4
    FF4.8

    Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood

    2009 · JP

    Disregard for alchemy’s laws ripped half of Edward Elric’s limbs from his body and left his brother Alphonse’s soul clinging to a suit of armor. To restore what was lost, the brothers seek the Philosopher’s Stone. Enemies and allies – the corrupt military, the Homunculi, and foreign alchemists – will alter the Elric brothers course, but their purpose will remain unchanged and their bond unbreakable.

    Chiikawa
    TMDB4.2

    Chiikawa

    2022 · JP

    The story follows the sometimes happy, sometimes sad, and a tad stressful daily life of "some sort of small, cute creature" (Nanka Chiisakute Kawaii Yatsu) known as Chiikawa. Chiikawa enjoys delicious food with bees and rabbits, toils hard every day for the rewards of work, and still maintains a smile.

    Sailor Moon
    TMDB4.2

    Sailor Moon

    1992 · JP

    One day, Usagi Tsukino, clumsy 2nd-year middle school student, stumbles upon a talking cat named Luna. Luna tells her that she is destined to be Sailor Moon, "champion of love and justice", and she must search for the fabled Moon Princess. Usagi finds friends that turn out to be destined senshi as well, and together they fight to save the world from the certain doom brought upon by the Dark Kingdom.

    Inazuma Eleven
    TMDB4.0

    Inazuma Eleven

    2008 · JP

    Mamoru Endou 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 able to win the match against the Teikoku Gakuen, currently the best team in Japan. He tried to save the club by gathering four more players to join the team.

    Puzzle & Dragons
    TMDB4.0

    Puzzle & Dragons

    2018 · JP

    The story is set in modern day Japan following the growth of the protagonist Taiga Akashi, an elementary school kid who wants to be a professional gamer someday.

    The Ancient Magus' Bride
    TMDB4.2

    The Ancient Magus' Bride

    2017 · JP

    Hatori Chise has lived a life full of neglect and abuse, devoid of anything resembling love. Far from the warmth of family, she has had her share of troubles and pitfalls. Just when all hope seems lost, a fateful encounter awaits her. When a man with the head of a beast, wielding strange powers, obtains her through a slave auction, Chise's life will never be the same again. The man is a "magus,"a sorcerer of great power, who decides to free Chise from the bonds of captivity. The magus then makes a bold statement: Chise will become his apprentice--and his bride!

    D.Gray-man
    TMDB4.0

    D.Gray-man

    2006 · JP

    Darkness is moving in, and young exorcist Allen Walker is humanity's greatest hope against the wicked forces conspiring to bring civilization to its knees. Akuma – cruel spirits born of tragedy and lost souls – lurk in every shadow, willing and eager to do the bidding of their leader, the dread Millennium Earl. With an eye cursed to see evil in its truest form and blessed with an arm to slay soul-devouring demons, Allen stands ready to confront the gathering evil. Should he fail, Innocence will be lost forever. The war to decide the fate of mankind has begun – and the carnage will be endless.

    SUPERKID
    TMDB4.0

    SUPERKID

    1983 · JP

    Mitsuo encountered Superman, an alien who is a part of a federation that tries to maintain peace in the galaxy. He then received a helmet (that also serves as a mask) that gives superhuman strength, a cape that enables the wearer to fly, and a badge that allows him to breathe underwater and communicate with his fellow comrades whom he met soon after he utilized these gifts. Superman made it clear to all Permans that their identity must be kept a secret or their brain will be destroyed should it ever be revealed and they are given a special doppelganger robot that can replace them while they are away to achieve this feat, although it is not entirely foolproof nor is it free from potential problems. These equipments then allowed them to be young Permans who try to maintain peace and help the people who are in need.

    Natsume's Book of Friends
    TMDB4.1

    Natsume's Book of Friends

    2008 · JP

    Natsume Takashi has the ability to see spirits, which he has long kept secret. However, once he inherits a strange book that belonged to his deceased grandmother, Reiko, he discovers the reason why spirits surround him.

    High School DxD
    TMDB4.3

    High School DxD

    2012 · JP

    Issei Hyodo is your average perverted high school student whose one wish in life is to have his own harem, but he's got to be one of the unluckiest guys around. He goes on his first date with a girl only to get brutally attacked and killed when it turns out the girl is really a vicious fallen angel. To top it all off, he's later reincarnated as a devil by his gorgeous senpai who tells him that she is also a devil and now his master! One thing's for sure, his peaceful days are over. In a battle between devils and angels, who will win?

    Sword Art Online
    TMDB4.1

    Sword Art Online

    2012 · JP

    In the near future, a Virtual Reality Massive Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game (VRMMORPG) called Sword Art Online has been released where players control their avatars with their bodies using a piece of technology called Nerve Gear. One day, players discover they cannot log out, as the game creator is holding them captive unless they reach the 100th floor of the game's tower and defeat the final boss. However, if they die in the game, they die in real life. Their struggle for survival starts now...

    Dr. Slump
    TMDB4.0

    Dr. Slump

    1981 · JP

    Senbei Norimaki, known by his nickname Dr. Slump, a genius yet under-respected inventor and roboticist, creates an android by the name of Arale, and poses her as his little sister. What starts as an experiment in robotics turns into an adventure every day for the residents of Penguin Village, a wacky rural community with several colorful characters interacting with Arale and her creator.

    Beyblade Burst
    TMDB4.2

    Beyblade Burst

    2016 · JP

    Middle schooler Valt Aoi, with his Beyblade Valkyrie (Valtryek), faces off against friends, classmates, and rivals to become the world's number one Blader.

    Ranking of Kings
    TMDB4.0

    Ranking of Kings

    2021 · JP

    In a world where kings are ranked, a kindly little hearing-impaired prince sets off on a journey to become a powerful king, despite all odds.

    The Eminence in Shadow
    TMDB4.1
    FF4.5

    The Eminence in Shadow

    2022 · JP

    Shadowbrokers are those who go unnoticed, posing as unremarkable people, when in truth, they control everything from behind the scenes. Sid wants to be someone just like that more than anything, and something as insignificant as boring reality isn’t going to get in his way! He trains in secret every single night, preparing for his eventual rise to power—only to be denied his destiny by a run-of-the-mill (yet deadly) traffic accident. But when he wakes up in a another world and suddenly finds himself at the head of an actual secret organization doing battle with evil in the shadows, he’ll finally get a chance to act out all of his delusional fantasies!

    Solo Leveling
    TMDB4.3
    FF3.0

    Solo Leveling

    2024 · JP

    They say whatever doesn’t kill you makes you stronger, but that’s not the case for the world’s weakest hunter Sung Jinwoo. After being brutally slaughtered by monsters in a high-ranking dungeon, Jinwoo came back with the System, a program only he could see, that’s leveling him up in every way. Now, he’s inspired to discover the secrets behind his powers and the dungeon that spawned them.

    About Japanese Sci-Fi & Fantasy TV Shows

    Japanese television

    Japanese television is dominated by anime and the dorama — short, tightly-run seasons that rarely outstay their premise. Anime in particular has become one of the most globally exported forms of television there is.

    Sci-Fi & Fantasy

    Science fiction and fantasy on television get to build worlds across dozens of hours, which is why the genre's most detailed universes are TV universes. Effects costs long constrained it; streaming budgets no longer do.

    In this list

    Years covered
    1971–2026
    Best reviewed
    Dragon Ball Super: Beerus (9.7)
    Often also
    Animation, Action & Adventure, Comedy
    Longest run
    37 seasons

    Common questions

    What are the best Japanese sci-fi & fantasy TV shows?
    By popularity across Flickfolio and TMDB, the top picks right now are Mob Psycho 100, Doraemon, and Kamen Rider. The full ranked list of 40 sits above — open any show for ratings, reviews, and streaming availability.
    How is this list ranked?
    Japanese sci-fi & fantasy TV shows are ordered by overall popularity, which blends how often a title is viewed, searched, and logged. It updates as viewing habits shift, so the list reflects what people are actually watching rather than a fixed critical canon.
    Where can I watch these TV shows?
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