Best martial arts anime
Hunter x Hunter (2011) (2011) leads the martial arts list, with a community score of 8.4, ahead of Naruto: Shippuden. The 40 shows span 1984 to 2023, and 4 of them came out in the last five years. 40 of them carry the AniList tag "Martial Arts". Most are also action, martial arts, and comedy. 33 are series and 4 are movies; the typical series runs 23 episodes. Ranked by how plainly each story is built on martial arts, then community score and popularity. Each entry says what it was matched on.
Hunter x Hunter (2011)
Why it fits: AniList tag: Martial Arts
Naruto: Shippuden
Why it fits: AniList tag: Martial Arts
Samurai Champloo
Why it fits: AniList tag: Martial Arts
Dragon Ball Z
Why it fits: AniList tag: Martial Arts; synopsis mentions “martial arts”
Yu Yu Hakusho: Ghost Files
Why it fits: AniList tag: Martial Arts
Katanagatari
Why it fits: AniList tag: Martial Arts
Rurouni Kenshin
Why it fits: AniList tag: Martial Arts
The Boy and the Beast
Why it fits: AniList tag: Martial Arts
Fighting Spirit
Why it fits: AniList tag: Martial Arts
Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2
Why it fits: AniList tag: Martial Arts
Cowboy Bebop: The Movie
Why it fits: AniList tag: Martial Arts
The Last: Naruto the Movie
Why it fits: AniList tag: Martial Arts
MEGALOBOX
Why it fits: AniList tag: Martial Arts
Boruto: Naruto the Movie
Why it fits: AniList tag: Martial Arts
The God of High School
Why it fits: AniList tag: Martial Arts
KenIchi: The Mightiest Disciple
Why it fits: AniList tag: Martial Arts; synopsis mentions “karate”, “dojo”
Special A (S.A)
Why it fits: AniList tag: Martial Arts
Ben-To
Why it fits: AniList tag: Martial Arts
Ranma ½
Why it fits: AniList tag: Martial Arts; synopsis mentions “martial arts”, “dojo”, “martial artist”
Medaka Box
Why it fits: AniList tag: Martial Arts
SPY x FAMILY Season 2
Why it fits: AniList tag: Martial Arts
Armed Girl's Machiavellism
Why it fits: AniList tag: Martial Arts
Baki
Why it fits: AniList tag: Martial Arts
Kingdom
Why it fits: AniList tag: Martial Arts
Juni Taisen: Zodiac War
Why it fits: AniList tag: Martial Arts
Basilisk
Why it fits: AniList tag: Martial Arts
Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children Complete
Why it fits: AniList tag: Martial Arts
Nabari no Ou
Why it fits: AniList tag: Martial Arts
Taboo Tattoo
Why it fits: AniList tag: Martial Arts; synopsis mentions “martial arts”
The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 3
Why it fits: AniList tag: Martial Arts
Tenjho Tenge
Why it fits: AniList tag: Martial Arts; synopsis mentions “martial arts”
Fist of the North Star
Why it fits: AniList tag: Martial Arts; synopsis mentions “martial artist”
Tsurune
Why it fits: AniList tag: Martial Arts
Tomo-chan Is a Girl!
Why it fits: AniList tag: Martial Arts
Getbackers
Why it fits: AniList tag: Martial Arts
Shigurui: Death Frenzy
Why it fits: AniList tag: Martial Arts; synopsis mentions “fighting tournament”
Hitori no Shita - The Outcast
Why it fits: AniList tag: Martial Arts
Kurokami The Animation
Why it fits: AniList tag: Martial Arts
Our Last Crusade or the Rise of a New World
Why it fits: AniList tag: Martial Arts
Ikki Tousen
Why it fits: AniList tag: Martial Arts
Questions about martial arts anime
What is the best martial arts anime?
By AniVids' ranking, Hunter x Hunter (2011) comes first, followed by Naruto: Shippuden and Samurai Champloo.
What are the newest and oldest martial arts anime on this list?
The newest is SPY x FAMILY Season 2 (2023) and the oldest is Fist of the North Star (1984).
How many martial arts anime are there?
AniVids has 245 martial arts titles that match (counting each season, movie and special), and 192 separate franchises where it is plainly central. This page lists the best 40.