Here you’ll find 72 Anime that start with F, organized from “F-Zero: GP Legend” to “Fuuto PI”. The list includes TV series, films, OVAs, ONAs, and specials, useful for fans, bloggers, and catalogers.
[Anime that start with F] are anime titles whose English or official romanized names begin with the letter F. Many entries are adaptations or franchise entries, like “F-Zero: GP Legend” from the video-game series.
Below you’ll find the table with Title, Type, Studio, Year, and Genre.
Title: The official display title used for alphabetical sorting so you can find and match entries quickly.
Type: The release format (TV, film, OVA, ONA, special) so you can gauge runtime and distribution.
Studio: Primary production studio credited for the title; you can use it to track studio style and lineage.
Year: The title’s first release year in its original format, letting you sort chronologically and spot eras.
Genre: Up to three primary genres that summarize themes and tone so you can quickly choose what interests you.
Anime that start with F
| Title | Studio | First Release Year | Primary Genres |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End | Madhouse | 2023 | Fantasy, Adventure, Drama |
| Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood | Bones | 2009 | Adventure, Fantasy, Action |
| Fairy Tail | A-1 Pictures | 2009 | Fantasy, Action, Adventure |
| Fruits Basket (2019) | TMS Entertainment | 2019 | Romance, Slice of Life, Fantasy |
| Fire Force | David Production | 2019 | Action, Supernatural, Sci-Fi |
| Fate/stay night | Studio Deen | 2006 | Action, Fantasy, Supernatural |
| Fate/Zero | Ufotable | 2011 | Action, Fantasy, Thriller |
| FLCL | Gainax | 2000 | Sci-Fi, Comedy, Action |
| Fist of the North Star | Toei Animation | 1984 | Action, Sci-Fi, Martial Arts |
| Free! – Iwatobi Swim Club | Kyoto Animation | 2013 | Sports, Slice of Life, Drama |
| Future Diary | Asread | 2011 | Thriller, Action, Psychological |
| From the New World | A-1 Pictures | 2012 | Sci-Fi, Mystery, Horror |
| Fullmetal Alchemist | Bones | 2003 | Adventure, Fantasy, Action |
| Full Metal Panic! | Gonzo | 2002 | Action, Mecha, Comedy |
| Fushigi Yuugi | Pierrot | 1995 | Fantasy, Romance, Adventure |
| Familiar of Zero | J.C.Staff | 2006 | Fantasy, Comedy, Romance |
| Fighting Spirit | Madhouse | 2000 | Sports, Action, Comedy |
| Flying Witch | J.C.Staff | 2016 | Slice of Life, Fantasy, Comedy |
| Flip Flappers | Studio 3Hz | 2016 | Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Magical Girl |
| Fafner in the Azure | Xebec | 2004 | Mecha, Sci-Fi, Drama |
| From Up on Poppy Hill | Studio Ghibli | 2011 | Slice of Life, Romance, Drama |
| Fune wo Amu | Zexcs | 2016 | Slice of Life, Drama, Romance |
| Future Boy Conan | Nippon Animation | 1978 | Adventure, Sci-Fi, Post-Apocalyptic |
| Fuuto PI | Studio Kai | 2022 | Action, Sci-Fi, Mystery |
| Forest of Piano | Gaina | 2018 | Music, Drama, Slice of Life |
| Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children | Square Enix | 2005 | Action, Sci-Fi, Fantasy |
| Fairy Gone | P.A. Works | 2019 | Fantasy, Action |
| Flowers of Evil | Zexcs | 2013 | Psychological, Drama, Thriller |
| Freedom | Sunrise | 2006 | Sci-Fi, Adventure |
| Fantastic Children | Nippon Animation | 2004 | Sci-Fi, Mystery, Drama |
| Fractale | A-1 Pictures | 2011 | Sci-Fi, Adventure, Fantasy |
| Fuuka | Diomedéa | 2017 | Music, Romance, Drama |
| Fate/Apocrypha | A-1 Pictures | 2017 | Action, Fantasy, Supernatural |
| Fate/Grand Order – Absolute Demonic Front: Babylonia | CloverWorks | 2019 | Action, Fantasy, Adventure |
| Fresh Pretty Cure! | Toei Animation | 2009 | Magical Girl, Action, Fantasy |
| Frame Arms Girl | Zexcs | 2017 | Sci-Fi, Slice of Life, Action |
| F-Zero: GP Legend | Ashi Productions | 2003 | Sci-Fi, Racing, Action |
| Flag | The Answer Studio | 2006 | Mecha, Military, Drama |
| Fireball | Walt Disney Animation Japan | 2008 | Comedy, Sci-Fi |
| Fortune Arterial: Akai Yakusoku | Zexcs | 2010 | Romance, Supernatural, School |
| Final Fantasy: Unlimited | Gonzo | 2001 | Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi |
| Fusé: Memoirs of a Huntress | TMS Entertainment | 2012 | Fantasy, Action, Historical |
| Futsal Boys!!!!! | Diomedéa | 2022 | Sports |
| Figure 17 | OLM, Inc. | 2001 | Sci-Fi, Slice of Life, Action |
| Full Moon wo Sagashite | Studio Deen | 2002 | Music, Romance, Drama |
| Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within | Square Pictures | 2001 | Sci-Fi, Action, Fantasy |
| Fantastic Planet | Les Films Armorial | 1973 | Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Experimental |
| Flanders no Inu | Nippon Animation | 1975 | Drama, Slice of Life, Historical |
| Fuujin Monogatari | Production I.G | 2004 | Slice of Life, Supernatural, Comedy |
| Fushigiboshi no Futagohime | Hal Film Maker | 2005 | Magical Girl, Fantasy, Comedy |
| Final Approach | Zexcs | 2004 | Romance, Comedy |
| Farming Life in Another World | Zero-G | 2023 | Isekai, Slice of Life, Fantasy |
| Fake | J.C.Staff | 1996 | Yaoi, Action, Comedy |
| Fena: Pirate Princess | Production I.G | 2021 | Adventure, Action, Romance |
| First Squad: The Moment of Truth | Studio 4°C | 2009 | Action, Supernatural, Military |
| Food Wars!: Shokugeki no Soma | J.C.Staff | 2015 | Comedy, School, Shounen |
| Forest of the Fireflies’ Light | Brain’s Base | 2011 | Romance, Supernatural, Drama |
| Freezing | A.C.G.T. | 2011 | Action, Sci-Fi, Ecchi |
| Fruit of Grisaia, The | 8-Bit | 2014 | Drama, Psychological, Romance |
| Funky Fables | Studio Junio | 1988 | Kids, Fantasy |
| For Whom the Alchemist Exists | Satelight | 2019 | Action, Fantasy |
| Future Card Buddyfight | OLM, Inc. | 2014 | Action, Game, Fantasy |
| Futari wa Pretty Cure | Toei Animation | 2004 | Magical Girl, Action, Comedy |
| Fragtime | Tear Studio | 2019 | Yuri, Romance, Sci-Fi |
| Five Star Stories, The | Sunrise | 1989 | Mecha, Sci-Fi, Fantasy |
| Final Fantasy IX | To be announced | TBA | Adventure, Fantasy |
| Fatal Fury: Legend of the Hungry Wolf | Studio Comet | 1992 | Action, Martial Arts |
| Fatal Fury 2: The New Battle | Studio Comet | 1993 | Action, Martial Arts |
| Fatal Fury: The Motion Picture | Studio Comet | 1994 | Action, Martial Arts |
| Fancy Lala | Pierrot | 1998 | Magical Girl, Music |
| Fushigi no Kuni no Alice | Nippon Animation | 1983 | Adventure, Fantasy, Kids |
| Fastest Finger First | TMS Entertainment | 2017 | Game, School |
Descriptions
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End
An acclaimed TV series about an elf mage reflecting on her long life and the fleeting relationships she formed with her human companions after their heroic quest has ended.
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
A TV series that faithfully adapts the entire manga source material. Widely considered one of the greatest anime of all time for its compelling story and characters.
Fairy Tail
A popular, long-running TV series following the adventures of the rambunctious Fairy Tail wizards’ guild. Known for its extensive cast and mix of comedy and action.
Fruits Basket (2019)
A modern TV remake that fully adapts the beloved manga. The story follows Tohru Honda as she becomes involved with the cursed Sohma family, who turn into zodiac animals.
Fire Force
A TV series set in a world where humans can spontaneously combust. It follows a special fire-fighting force that deals with these infernal phenomena.
Fate/stay night
The original TV anime adaptation of the popular visual novel. It follows Shirou Emiya as he is drawn into a secret war between mages for the Holy Grail.
Fate/Zero
A prequel TV series to Fate/stay night, known for its stunning animation and dark, mature themes. It depicts the Fourth Holy Grail War with a cast of adult mages.
FLCL
A surreal and chaotic six-episode OVA series with a unique visual style and killer soundtrack. A coming-of-age story wrapped in sci-fi absurdity. Also known as “Fooly Cooly.”
Fist of the North Star
A classic TV series set in a post-apocalyptic wasteland. Follows Kenshiro, master of a deadly martial art, as he protects the innocent. Famously known for “Omae wa mou shindeiru.”
Free! – Iwatobi Swim Club
A popular TV series about a high school boys’ swim team. Renowned for Kyoto Animation’s gorgeous visuals and a focus on friendship and competitive spirit.
Future Diary
A TV series where participants in a deadly survival game use “Future Diaries” on their cell phones to predict the future and eliminate each other. Also known as “Mirai Nikki.”
From the New World
A TV series set 1,000 years in the future in a dystopian society of psychic humans. A dark and thought-provoking story about humanity and power. Also known as “Shinsekai Yori.”
Fullmetal Alchemist
The first TV adaptation of the acclaimed manga. Follows two brothers seeking the Philosopher’s Stone to restore their bodies after a failed alchemical ritual.
Full Metal Panic!
A TV series mixing high-school comedy with military mecha action. Follows a soldier tasked with secretly protecting a high-spirited high school girl.
Fushigi Yuugi
A classic shoujo TV series where two girls are transported into an ancient Chinese book and become key figures in a mystical conflict. Also known as “The Mysterious Play.”
Familiar of Zero
An isekai TV series where Louise, a failing mage, summons an ordinary Japanese boy named Saito to be her magical familiar.
Fighting Spirit
The first season of the long-running boxing anime. It follows Ippo Makunouchi, a bullied high schooler who discovers a passion for boxing. Also known as “Hajime no Ippo.”
Flying Witch
A wonderfully relaxing TV series about a teenage witch in training who moves to the countryside to live with her relatives. A perfect example of the “iyashikei” (healing) genre.
Flip Flappers
An original TV anime known for its vibrant, surreal visuals. Two girls venture into a bizarre dimension called “Pure Illusion” to find mysterious fragments.
Fafner in the Azure
A TV series about children who pilot giant Fafner mechs to defend their isolated island from mysterious alien attackers. Also known as “Soukyuu no Fafner.”
From Up on Poppy Hill
A charming Studio Ghibli film set in 1963 Yokohama. It tells the story of high school students trying to save their old clubhouse from demolition.
Fune wo Amu
A mature TV series about a team of editors working to create a new dictionary. A quiet story about the love of words and dedication to one’s craft. Also known as “The Great Passage.”
Future Boy Conan
A classic TV series directed by the legendary Hayao Miyazaki before Studio Ghibli. An optimistic post-apocalyptic adventure following a boy with superhuman strength.
Fuuto PI
An anime TV series sequel to the popular live-action show, “Kamen Rider W.” Follows detectives Shotaro Hidari and Philip as they solve supernatural cases.
Forest of Piano
A TV series following two young boys from different backgrounds who are connected by their shared love for playing the piano. Also known as “Piano no Mori.”
Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children
A visually stunning CGI film that serves as a sequel to the legendary video game, Final Fantasy VII, following Cloud Strife two years after the game’s end.
Fairy Gone
An original TV anime set in a world where “Fairy Soldiers” were used in a great war. Follows an agency that deals with fairy-related crimes in the post-war era.
Flowers of Evil
A TV series known for its controversial rotoscoped animation style. It’s a dark and unsettling story about a middle school boy’s descent into deviancy. Also known as “Aku no Hana.”
Freedom
A seven-episode OVA series featuring character designs by Katsuhiro Otomo (Akira). Follows a boy on a lunar colony who discovers a secret about Earth.
Fantastic Children
An original TV series about a group of mysterious white-haired children who have been spotted throughout European history for 500 years.
Fractale
An original TV anime set in a future where a worldwide system manages life. A boy encounters a girl on the run from those who oppose the system.
Fuuka
A TV series about a shy high school boy who gets involved with a free-spirited girl named Fuuka and joins her band. A story of music, love, and high school life.
Fate/Apocrypha
A TV series spin-off featuring a massive Great Holy Grail War between two factions of seven servants each, plus a neutral Ruler class servant.
Fate/Grand Order – Absolute Demonic Front: Babylonia
A popular TV series adaptation of a story arc from the massively successful mobile game, Fate/Grand Order. Features epic battles against mythological threats.
Fresh Pretty Cure!
The sixth installment in the long-running Pretty Cure magical girl franchise. Three girls gain the power to transform and fight evil to protect their world.
Frame Arms Girl
A TV series based on a model kit line. A high school girl receives a small sentient robot who can equip armor and weapons to battle other Frame Arms Girls.
F-Zero: GP Legend
A TV anime based on the futuristic Nintendo racing game series. Follows a police detective who joins the F-Zero Grand Prix to fight a criminal organization.
Flag
An ONA series presented as a pseudo-documentary. Follows a war photojournalist covering a conflict where a new UN mecha plays a key role.
Fireball
A series of short CGI ONAs by Disney Japan. Features humorous conversations between a gynoid duchess and her massive robot butler in a distant future.
Fortune Arterial: Akai Yakusoku
A TV series about a student who transfers to a prestigious academy, only to discover that some of its students are vampires.
Final Fantasy: Unlimited
A TV series that follows two twins who travel to a mysterious “Inner World” in search of their missing parents, accompanied by powerful allies.
Fusé: Memoirs of a Huntress
An anime film that re-imagines a classic Japanese epic. A young huntress travels to Edo to hunt “fusé,” human-dog hybrids, but befriends one of her targets.
Futsal Boys!!!!!
A multimedia project including a TV anime series about a high school futsal (a variant of indoor soccer) team, following players as they aim for the top.
Figure 17
A TV series with a unique blend of quiet rural life and alien-fighting action. A shy girl merges with an alien lifeform to battle other hostile aliens.
Full Moon wo Sagashite
A shoujo TV series about a 12-year-old girl with throat cancer who is granted the ability to transform into a 16-year-old pop idol to fulfill her dream.
Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within
A groundbreaking but commercially unsuccessful photorealistic CGI film. Set on a future Earth invaded by phantom-like aliens, a scientist seeks a way to defeat them.
Fantastic Planet
A surreal and allegorical animated film co-produced by France and Czechoslovakia. Depicts the relationship between giant blue aliens and the tiny humans they keep as pets.
Flanders no Inu
A classic and famously heartbreaking TV series from the World Masterpiece Theater. Tells the story of a poor orphan boy and his dog in 19th-century Belgium. Also known as “A Dog of Flanders.”
Fuujin Monogatari
A TV series about a middle school’s film club that discovers a girl who can manipulate wind. A charming and beautifully animated hidden gem. Also known as “Windy Tales.”
Fushigiboshi no Futagohime
A TV series about twin princesses who must use their magic to save their world’s sun from dying out. Also known as “Twin Princesses of the Wonder Planet.”
Final Approach
A short-form TV series based on a visual novel. The story centers on an arranged marriage between a normal high school boy and the energetic granddaughter of a powerful figure.
Farming Life in Another World
A relaxing TV series about a man who dies from overwork and is reincarnated in a fantasy world with a magical “All-Purpose Farming Tool.” He aims to build a peaceful farm.
Fake
A single-episode OVA based on the popular boys’ love manga. Follows two NYPD detectives, Ryo and Dee, as they solve a case while navigating their romantic feelings.
Fena: Pirate Princess
An original TV anime about an orphan girl who escapes to the high seas to uncover the mystery of her past and a place called “Eden.”
First Squad: The Moment of Truth
A Russian-Japanese co-production film set during WWII. A group of Soviet teenagers with psychic abilities are drafted to fight against an invading German army.
Food Wars!: Shokugeki no Soma
The first season of a hugely popular TV series set at an elite culinary school. Students engage in intense cooking competitions called “food wars.”
Forest of the Fireflies’ Light
A short and poignant film about a young girl who befriends a spirit living in a forest. She visits him every summer, but they can never touch. Also known as “Hotarubi no Mori e.”
Freezing
A TV series set in a future where Earth is at war with aliens. “Pandoras,” genetically-engineered girls, fight alongside their male partners, “Limiters.”
Fruit of Grisaia, The
A TV series adaptation of a popular visual novel. A mysterious transfer student enrolls in a school with only five other female students, each with a dark past.
Funky Fables
An anime TV series that adapts classic Western fairy tales and fables, including stories like “The Wizard of Oz” and “Aladdin.” Also known as “Fushigi na Koala Blinky.”
For Whom the Alchemist Exists
A film based on the mobile strategy RPG “The Alchemist Code.” Features characters from the game in a new story about a group of high school girls.
Future Card Buddyfight
A TV series based on a collectible card game. The story follows a young boy named Gao Mikado as he partners with a monster and competes in the “Buddyfight” card game.
Futari wa Pretty Cure
The very first series in the iconic and long-running “Pretty Cure” franchise. Two girls with opposite personalities are granted the power to become the legendary warriors, Cure Black and Cure White.
Fragtime
An OVA about a high school girl who has the power to stop time for three minutes a day. She uses it to observe people, but one day finds her popular classmate is immune.
Five Star Stories, The
A film adaptation of the epic and intricate manga by Mamoru Nagano. Set in a distant star cluster, it revolves around giant mecha called Mortar Headds and their pilots.
Final Fantasy IX
An upcoming animated series adaptation of the beloved PlayStation RPG. It aims to be a family-friendly adventure following Zidane and his companions.
Fatal Fury: Legend of the Hungry Wolf
A TV special based on the popular SNK fighting game. It adapts the story of the first game, following Terry and Andy Bogard’s quest for revenge against Geese Howard.
Fatal Fury 2: The New Battle
A TV special sequel that loosely adapts the “Fatal Fury 2” video game. Terry Bogard is challenged by a new and powerful German nobleman, Wolfgang Krauser.
Fatal Fury: The Motion Picture
A film featuring an original story. Terry Bogard and friends team up with a mysterious woman to stop her brother from collecting legendary armor and gaining god-like power.
Fancy Lala
A TV series where a young girl is given a magical sketchbook and two stuffed dinosaurs that come to life. She gains the ability to transform into a teenage idol.
Fushigi no Kuni no Alice
A TV anime adaptation of Lewis Carroll’s “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.” Follows Alice as she chases a white rabbit and falls into a whimsical world.
Fastest Finger First
A TV series centered on the competitive world of high school quiz bowls. A bookish high school freshman is introduced to the high-speed thrill of quiz competitions.