This list includes 40 Anime that start with E, ranging from “Eat-Man” to “ef: A Tale of Memories”. They span TV series, films, OVAs, and specials across genres, useful for browsing, research, or cataloging.
Anime that start with E are titles whose official romanized names begin with the letter E. Some entries, like “ef: A Tale of Memories.”, became notable for distinctive visual styles and storytelling approaches.
Below you’ll find the table with Title, Studio, Year, Genre, and Notes.
Title: The official display name used to locate a series and match alternate or localized titles you may know.
Studio: The primary production studio credited, which helps you assess visual style and production quality at a glance.
Year: The first release year indicates the period and context, helping you place the title in animation history.
Genre: Up to three primary genres summarize themes and tone, so you can quickly judge relevance to your interests.
Notes: Brief remarks cover alternate titles, notable formats (OVA/ONA), or popularity that aid selection and research.
Anime that start with E
| Title | Studio | Year | Genres | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Eccentric Family | P.A. Works | 2013 | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy | A TV series about a family of shapeshifting tanuki living in modern-day Kyoto, navigating the worlds of humans and mythical creatures. Also known as Uchouten Kazoku. |
| Eden | Qubic Pictures; CGCG | 2021 | Sci-Fi, Slice of Life | In a future devoid of humans, two farming robots secretly raise a human girl. A heartwarming ONA series directed by Yasuhiro Irie (Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood). |
| Eden of the East | Production I.G | 2009 | Mystery, Thriller, Romance | A man with amnesia and a phone loaded with 10 billion yen must save Japan from a mysterious threat in this acclaimed TV series. Also known as Higashi no Eden. |
| ef: A Tale of Memories. | Shaft | 2007 | Drama, Romance, Psychological | A visually stunning TV series that intertwines two poignant and emotional love stories, known for its unique artistic direction by Studio Shaft. |
| ef: A Tale of Melodies. | Shaft | 2008 | Drama, Romance, Psychological | The second season of the “ef” series, this TV anime explores the past of the main characters and brings their interconnected stories to a powerful conclusion. |
| Egg of an Angel | Studio Deen | 1985 | Avant-Garde, Fantasy, Psychological | A highly symbolic and surreal art film OVA by director Mamoru Oshii about a young girl protecting a large egg in a desolate, gothic world. Also known as Tenshi no Tamago. |
| Eiken: Eikenbu yori Ai wo Komete | J.C.Staff | 2003 | Comedy, Ecchi, School | A classic ecchi OVA where a hapless student joins the mysterious Eiken Club, leading to a series of lewd and outrageous comedic situations. |
| Eikoku Koi Monogatari Emma | Pierrot | 2005 | Romance, Drama, Historical | A TV series set in Victorian London detailing the forbidden love between a humble maid and a member of the wealthy upper class. Titled Emma: A Victorian Romance in English. |
| Eiyuu Densetsu: Sora no Kiseki The Animation | Kinema Citrus | 2011 | Fantasy, Adventure, Action | An OVA based on the beloved “Trails in the Sky” JRPG, following Estelle and Joshua on a quest filled with magic, airships, and political intrigue. |
| Eizouken! Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken! | Science SARU | 2020 | Comedy, Adventure, Slice of Life | An energetic and imaginative TV series celebrating the passion of creation as three high school girls start an animation club to make their dreams a reality. |
| El Cazador de la Bruja | Bee Train | 2007 | Adventure, Mystery, Drama | The final entry in the “girls-with-guns” trilogy, this TV series follows a stoic bounty hunter and a mysterious girl on a journey across Mexico. |
| Eldlive | Pierrot | 2017 | Action, Sci-Fi, Comedy | A TV series adaptation of Akira Amano’s manga where a middle school boy is recruited into the space police to help maintain peace in the universe. |
| Elemental Gelade | Xebec | 2005 | Adventure, Fantasy, Romance | In this TV series, a sky pirate finds a living weapon called an Edel Raid and embarks on a journey to a legendary land, protecting her from those who want her power. |
| Elfen Lied | Arms | 2004 | Horror, Sci-Fi, Drama | A notoriously graphic and emotional TV series about a powerful, horned humanoid girl who escapes a research facility, exploring themes of prejudice and humanity. |
| El-Hazard: The Magnificent World | AIC | 1995 | Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy | A classic 90s OVA series where a high school student and his rivals are transported to a magical world filled with insectoid aliens and powerful priestesses. |
| Elmer no Bouken: My Father’s Dragon | Studio Colorido | 2022 | Adventure, Fantasy, Family | A charming animated film based on the classic children’s book, following a young boy who runs away to a mysterious island to rescue a baby dragon. |
| Emergency Departure! Strawberry Eggs | TNK | 2001 | Comedy, Slice of Life, Gender Bender | In this TV series, a man must cross-dress as a female teacher to land a job at an all-girls school that despises men. Also known as I My Me! Strawberry Eggs. |
| The Eminence in Shadow | Nexus | 2022 | Action, Comedy, Fantasy | A hugely popular TV series about a boy reincarnated into a fantasy world who fabricates a secret organization to fight a hidden cult… only to find it’s all real. |
| The Empire of Corpses | Wit Studio | 2015 | Sci-Fi, Horror, Historical | A steampunk film from Project Itoh, set in an alternate 19th century where reanimated corpses are used as laborers in the British Empire. |
| The End of Evangelion | Gainax; Production I.G | 1997 | Sci-Fi, Psychological, Mecha | This landmark film provides a visceral and apocalyptic theatrical finale to the original Neon Genesis Evangelion TV series, replacing the controversial final two episodes. |
| Endride | Brain’s Base | 2016 | Action, Adventure, Fantasy | An original TV series where an ordinary high school boy is transported to a world beneath the Earth’s surface and gets caught in a royal conflict. |
| Endro~! | Studio Gokumi | 2019 | Fantasy, Comedy, Slice of Life | A cute and funny TV series set in a world where the Demon Lord has already been defeated, following a group of girls training to be heroes anyway. |
| Engaged to the Unidentified | Doga Kobo | 2014 | Comedy, Romance, Slice of Life | A heartwarming TV series where a high school girl discovers on her 16th birthday that she has a mysterious and quiet fiancé who moves in with her. |
| Ensemble Stars! | David Production | 2019 | Music, Slice of Life, School | A TV anime adaptation of the popular idol-training game, following the journey of various male idol units at a special performing arts academy. |
| Erased | A-1 Pictures | 2016 | Mystery, Supernatural, Thriller | A critically acclaimed TV series about a man who can travel back in time moments before a tragedy, but is sent 18 years into the past to solve a childhood murder case. |
| Ergo Proxy | Manglobe | 2006 | Sci-Fi, Mystery, Psychological | A dark, philosophical cyberpunk TV series set in a post-apocalyptic future, following an investigator as she uncovers a conspiracy involving conscious androids. |
| Eromanga Sensei | A-1 Pictures | 2017 | Comedy, Drama, Romance | A TV series about a high school light novel author who discovers that his popular, anonymous, and reclusive illustrator is his own shut-in stepsister. |
| Etotama | Shirogumi; Encourage Films | 2015 | Action, Comedy, Fantasy | A TV series where girls representing the Chinese zodiac battle in a tournament to earn their place among the main twelve signs, with a cat girl aiming for the top. |
| Eureka Seven | Bones | 2005 | Mecha, Adventure, Romance | A classic TV series about a boy who joins a group of anti-establishment rebels, piloting a giant mecha and falling for a mysterious girl named Eureka. |
| Eureka Seven AO | Bones | 2012 | Mecha, Sci-Fi, Action | A sequel TV series to the original, set years later and following a new protagonist named Ao who pilots the Nirvash and searches for answers about his past. |
| Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone | Khara | 2007 | Action, Mecha, Sci-Fi | The first film in the “Rebuild of Evangelion” series, a high-budget theatrical retelling of the legendary Neon Genesis Evangelion story with new scenes and updated animation. |
| Excel Saga | J.C.Staff | 1999 | Comedy, Parody, Sci-Fi | An absurdly chaotic and high-energy parody TV series that lampoons various anime genres, following the inept secret organization ACROSS in its quest for world domination. |
| Ex-Arm | Visual Flight | 2021 | Action, Sci-Fi, Ecchi | A notoriously panned TV series about a high school student whose brain is placed into an advanced weapon after a traffic accident. |
| Ex-Driver | Actas | 2000 | Action, Sci-Fi, Cars | An OVA set in the near future where AI-controlled cars have become the norm, requiring skilled human drivers to stop the ones that go haywire. |
| Expelled from Paradise | Graphinica | 2014 | Sci-Fi, Action, Mecha | A visually impressive CGI anime film about an agent from a digital utopia who is sent to a ravaged Earth in a physical body to hunt down a skilled hacker. |
| Explorer Woman Ray | AIC | 1989 | Adventure, Sci-Fi | A two-episode OVA about a brilliant archaeologist and her assistant who race against rivals to uncover the secrets of an ancient civilization. |
| Eyeshield 21 | Gallop | 2005 | Sports, Comedy, School | A long-running TV series about a timid, bullied boy with an incredible running speed who is forced to join his high school’s American football team as its secret weapon. |
| Eat-Man | Studio Deen | 1997 | Sci-Fi, Adventure, Action | A TV series chronicling the episodic adventures of Bolt Crank, an “explorer” with the unique ability to eat any inorganic object and recreate it from his hand. |
| Eat-Man ’98 | Studio Deen | 1998 | Sci-Fi, Adventure, Action | The sequel TV series to Eat-Man, continuing the dark and moody adventures of the mercenary Bolt Crank in a new collection of standalone stories. |
| I‘m Quitting Heroing | EMT Squared | 2022 | Fantasy, Comedy, Adventure | After saving the world, the hero is ostracized and seeks a job with his former enemy, the Demon Lord’s army. TV series also known as Eiyuu, Yamemasu. |
Descriptions
The Eccentric Family
Eden
Eden of the East
ef: A Tale of Memories.
ef: A Tale of Melodies.
Egg of an Angel
Eiken: Eikenbu yori Ai wo Komete
Eikoku Koi Monogatari Emma
Eiyuu Densetsu: Sora no Kiseki The Animation
Eizouken! Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!
El Cazador de la Bruja
Eldlive
Elemental Gelade
Elfen Lied
El-Hazard: The Magnificent World
Elmer no Bouken: My Father’s Dragon
Emergency Departure! Strawberry Eggs
The Eminence in Shadow
The Empire of Corpses
The End of Evangelion
Endride
Endro~!
Engaged to the Unidentified
Ensemble Stars!
Erased
Ergo Proxy
Eromanga Sensei
Etotama
Eureka Seven
Eureka Seven AO
Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone
Excel Saga
Ex-Arm
Ex-Driver
Expelled from Paradise
Explorer Woman Ray
Eyeshield 21
Eat-Man
Eat-Man ’98
I‘m Quitting Heroing