This list includes 43 Anime that start with J, from “Jahy-sama wa Kujikenai!” to “The Journey”. It covers TV series, films, OVAs and ONAs common among collectors and researchers.
Anime that start with J are titles whose canonical romanized names begin with the letter J. They include modern hits like “Jujutsu Kaisen” and older classics, reflecting diverse studios and genres.
Below you’ll find the table with Title, Studio, Year, Genre, and Notes.
Title: The official display name of each anime; use it to find episodes, alternate titles, and canonical listings.
Studio: The primary studio credited for production; it helps you track stylistic tendencies and production history.
Year: First release year indicates when the title premiered, helping you sort anime by era or production period.
Genre: Up to three primary genres summarize tone and themes, so you quickly judge if a title matches your interests.
Notes: Flags popular entries, alternate romanizations, or format (TV, film, OVA); use this for quick context.
Anime that start with J
| Title | Studio | Year | Genres |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jahy-sama wa Kujikenai! | Silver Link | 2021 | Comedy, Fantasy, Slice of Life |
| Jaku-Chara Tomozaki-kun | Project No.9 | 2021 | Romance, Drama, School |
| Japan Sinks: 2020 | Science SARU | 2020 | Sci-Fi, Drama, Thriller |
| Jashin-chan Dropkick | Nomad | 2018 | Comedy, Supernatural, Slice of Life |
| Jetter Mars | Toei Animation | 1977 | Sci-Fi, Mecha, Adventure |
| Jewel BEM Hunter Lime | KSS | 1996 | Action, Sci-Fi, Ecchi |
| Jewelpet | Studio Comet | 2009 | Fantasy, Magical Girl, Comedy |
| Jibaku-kun | Trans Arts | 1999 | Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy |
| Jigoku Koushien | GANSIS | 2009 | Action, Comedy, Horror |
| Jigoku Sensei Nube | Toei Animation | 1996 | Action, Comedy, Horror |
| Jigoku Shoujo | Studio Deen | 2005 | Horror, Mystery, Supernatural |
| Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade | Production I.G | 1999 | Military, Psychological, Drama |
| Jinki:Extend | Feel. | 2005 | Mecha, Sci-Fi, Drama |
| Jinsei | Feel. | 2014 | Comedy, Slice of Life, School |
| Jitsu wa Watashi wa | TMS Entertainment | 2015 | Comedy, Romance, Supernatural |
| Jo-oh | Arms | 2006 | Drama |
| JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure (2012) | David Production | 2012 | Action, Adventure, Supernatural |
| Joker Game | Production I.G | 2016 | Mystery, Historical, Thriller |
| Jormungand | White Fox | 2012 | Action, Adventure, Seinen |
| Joshikausei | Seven | 2019 | Slice of Life, Comedy, School |
| Joshiraku | J.C.Staff | 2012 | Comedy, Slice of Life |
| Joukamachi no Dandelion | Production IMS | 2015 | Slice of Life, Comedy, Supernatural |
| Jouran: The Princess of Snow and Blood | Bakken Record | 2021 | Action, Historical, Supernatural |
| The Journey | Toei Animation, Manga Productions | 2021 | Action, Adventure, Historical |
| Jubei-chan: The Ninja Girl | Madhouse | 1999 | Action, Comedy, Samurai |
| Jubei Ninpucho | Madhouse | 1993 | Action, Adventure, Samurai |
| Juden Chan | Studio Hibari | 2009 | Comedy, Ecchi, Sci-Fi |
| Jujutsu Kaisen | MAPPA | 2020 | Action, Fantasy, Shounen |
| Jungle de Ikou! | Triangle Staff | 1997 | Adventure, Comedy, Ecchi |
| Jungle Emperor Leo | Mushi Production | 1965 | Adventure, Drama |
| Jungle Kurobe | Tokyo Movie | 1973 | Comedy, Kids |
| Jungle wa Itsumo Hare nochi Guu | Shin-Ei Animation | 2001 | Comedy, Slice of Life |
| Junjou Romantica | Studio Deen | 2008 | Romance, Comedy, Boys’ Love |
| Junk Boy | Madhouse | 1987 | Comedy, Ecchi, Seinen |
| Junkers Come Here | Triangle Staff | 1995 | Drama, Slice of Life, Fantasy |
| Juuni Kokuki | Pierrot | 2002 | Adventure, Fantasy, Action |
| Juuni Senshi Bakuretsu Eto Ranger | Shaft | 1995 | Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy |
| Juuni Taisen: Zodiac War | Graphinica | 2017 | Action, Fantasy, Thriller |
| Juuou Mujin no Fafnir | Diomedéa | 2015 | Action, Fantasy, Harem |
| Juushinki Pandora | Satelight | 2018 | Sci-Fi, Mecha, Action |
| Jyu-Oh-Sei | Bones | 2006 | Action, Sci-Fi, Adventure |
| Just Because! | Pine Jam | 2017 | Romance, Slice of Life, Drama |
| Justice League x RWBY: Super Heroes & Huntsmen, Part One | Shaft, Warner Bros. Animation | 2023 | Action, Fantasy, Crossover |
Descriptions
Jahy-sama wa Kujikenai!
A fantasy comedy about the demon realm’s former second-in-command trying to survive in the human world after her home is destroyed. (The Great Jahy Will Not Be Defeated!)
Jaku-Chara Tomozaki-kun
An expert gamer applies his gaming strategies to the “game” of real life with the help of a popular classmate. (Bottom-tier Character Tomozaki)
Japan Sinks: 2020
A disaster series by director Masaaki Yuasa, following a family’s struggle to survive after catastrophic earthquakes devastate Japan.
Jashin-chan Dropkick
A slapstick comedy about a witch who summons a serpent-woman from hell and must now live with her. (Dropkick on My Devil!!)
Jetter Mars
An early sci-fi series from Osamu Tezuka, often seen as a reimagining of Astro Boy, featuring a powerful robot boy created for combat.
Jewel BEM Hunter Lime
A 90s OVA about two bounty hunters who transfer their minds into battle androids to fight monsters in a virtual world.
Jewelpet
The first entry in a long-running franchise about magical animal-like beings called Jewelpets and their human partners.
Jibaku-kun
A fantasy adventure where a young boy becomes the hero of a parallel world, joined by spirits to protect his new home. (Bucky: The Incredible Kid)
Jigoku Koushien
A bizarre and gory one-shot OVA parodying high school baseball with zombies, cyborgs, and extreme violence. (Battlefield Baseball)
Jigoku Sensei Nube
A classic 90s series about a teacher with a demonic hand who protects his students from supernatural threats. (Hell Teacher Nube)
Jigoku Shoujo
A popular supernatural horror anthology where people can summon Hell Girl to drag their tormentors to hell, at a price. (Hell Girl)
Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade
A critically acclaimed and gritty alternate-history film about a member of a special police unit, written by Mamoru Oshii.
Jinki:Extend
A mecha series where a young model is pulled into a secret war, discovering she has a unique talent for piloting giant robots.
Jinsei
A school life comedy following a boy who joins the newspaper club and is tasked with running the student life-advice column. (La Bonne Vie)
Jitsu wa Watashi wa
A romantic comedy about a high school boy who is terrible at keeping secrets and discovers his crush is a vampire. (Actually, I Am…)
Jo-oh
An adult-oriented OVA about a young woman who enters the competitive and ruthless world of Ginza’s hostess clubs to pay off a debt. (V.I.P.)
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure (2012)
The first season of the modern anime adaptation of the hugely popular manga, covering the Phantom Blood and Battle Tendency arcs.
Joker Game
A historical thriller set in 1937 following a shadowy Japanese spy organization, known as the D-Agency, as they operate across the world.
Jormungand
An action-packed series about a child soldier who joins the squad of an international arms dealer named Koko Hekmatyar.
Joshikausei
A unique short-form “silent manga” adaptation following the daily lives of three high school girls, told entirely without dialogue.
Joshiraku
A witty dialogue-driven comedy featuring five female rakugo performers talking about random, mundane, and satirical topics backstage.
Joukamachi no Dandelion
A comedy about a family of superpowered royalty whose daily lives are broadcast to the public to elect the next monarch. (Castle Town Dandelion)
Jouran: The Princess of Snow and Blood
An alternate history action series set in 1931 Japan, where a government group of executioners hunts down dissidents.
The Journey
A Japanese-Saudi Arabian film inspired by pre-Islamic Arabian history, telling a story of a potter defending his home city.
Jubei-chan: The Ninja Girl
A classic comedy about a high school girl who inherits the powers and title of the legendary samurai, Yagyu Jubei.
Jubei Ninpucho
A highly influential animated film known for its graphic violence, following a vagrant swordsman in feudal Japan. (Ninja Scroll)
Juden Chan
A comedic series about supernatural beings who “charge up” people feeling depressed by zapping them with electrified objects.
Jujutsu Kaisen
A massively popular modern series about a high schooler who joins a secret society of Jujutsu Sorcerers to fight cursed spirits.
Jungle de Ikou!
A three-episode OVA about a young girl who receives a magical statuette from her father that summons a mischievous nature spirit. (Jungle Party!)
Jungle Emperor Leo
A pioneering anime classic from Osamu Tezuka, following the life of a white lion cub in Africa as he grows to become king. (Kimba the White Lion)
Jungle Kurobe
A classic children’s anime from the creators of Doraemon about the son of a pygmy chief who ends up living with a Japanese family.
Jungle wa Itsumo Hare nochi Guu
A surreal comedy about a boy named Haré whose life is turned upside down when his mother adopts a strange, insatiable girl named Guu. (Haré+Guu)
Junjou Romantica
A highly popular and influential Boys’ Love series that follows the interconnected romantic relationships of three different couples.
Junk Boy
A one-shot OVA from the 80s about a young man who will do just about anything to get a girlfriend, focusing on his wild escapades.
Junkers Come Here
A heartwarming family film about a young girl coping with her parents’ looming divorce, who finds comfort in her magical, talking dog.
Juuni Kokuki
A celebrated fantasy epic about a high school girl who is suddenly transported to a magical world based on Chinese mythology. (The Twelve Kingdoms)
Juuni Senshi Bakuretsu Eto Ranger
A kids’ anime where twelve animal spirits based on the Chinese Zodiac must travel into fairy tale worlds to restore them from evil.
Juuni Taisen: Zodiac War
A battle royale series where twelve warriors, each based on a sign of the Chinese zodiac, fight to the death for a single wish.
Juuou Mujin no Fafnir
A fantasy series where monsters called “Dragons” appear, and superpowered girls are born with the ability to fight them. (Unlimited Fafnir)
Juushinki Pandora
A mecha series about humanity’s fight for survival against rapidly evolving biological-mechanical entities. (Last Hope)
Jyu-Oh-Sei
A sci-fi survival series about twin brothers exiled to a dangerous planet where they must fight to survive among warring tribes. (Planet of the Beast King)
Just Because!
An original high school romance drama following a group of students in their final semester as a transfer student’s arrival shakes up their lives.
Justice League x RWBY: Super Heroes & Huntsmen, Part One
An official crossover film where DC’s Justice League are transported to the world of Remnant and team up with the heroes of RWBY.