Here you’ll find 56 Anime that start with C, organized from “A Centaur’s Life” to “Cyborg 009”. The list covers TV shows, films, OVAs, and ONAs, handy for browsing, blogging, and research.
Anime that start with C are titles whose primary display name begins with the letter C, ignoring leading articles. Many are manga or light-novel adaptations, and classics like “Cyborg 009” helped popularize early anime internationally.
Below you’ll find the table with Title, Studio, Year, and Genres.
Title: The official display title and common alternatives, so you can identify each anime quickly.
Studio: Primary production company listed to help you track creators and credits at a glance.
Year: The first release year gives historical context and helps you sort titles by era.
Genres: Up to three primary genres that describe tone and content, helping you pick titles to watch or research.
Anime that start with C
| Title | Studio (primary) | Year (first release) | Genres (up to 3) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cagaster of an Insect Cage | Studio KAI | 2020 | Action, Sci-Fi, Horror |
| Caligula | Satelight | 2018 | Sci-Fi, Action, Mystery |
| Campione! | Diomedéa | 2012 | Action, Fantasy, Romance |
| Canaan | P.A. Works | 2009 | Action, Mystery |
| Candy Candy | Toei Animation | 1976 | Drama, Romance, Slice of Life |
| Cannon Busters | Satelight, Yumeta Company | 2019 | Action, Adventure, Fantasy |
| Captain Future | Toei Animation | 1978 | Sci-Fi, Adventure |
| Captain Harlock | Toei Animation | 1978 | Sci-Fi, Action, Adventure |
| Captain Tsubasa | Tsuchida Production | 1983 | Sports, Shounen |
| Cardcaptor Sakura | Madhouse | 1998 | Magical Girl, Adventure, Romance |
| Carole & Tuesday | Bones | 2019 | Music, Sci-Fi, Drama |
| Case Closed | TMS Entertainment | 1996 | Mystery, Comedy, Shounen |
| Casshern Sins | Madhouse | 2008 | Sci-Fi, Action, Drama |
| Cat Planet Cuties | AIC Plus+ | 2010 | Sci-Fi, Harem, Comedy |
| Cat’s Eye | TMS Entertainment | 1983 | Action, Mystery, Romance |
| Cautious Hero: The Hero Is Overpowered but Overly Cautious | White Fox | 2019 | Isekai, Fantasy, Comedy |
| Cells at Work! | David Production | 2018 | Comedy, Education, Shounen |
| A Centaur’s Life | Emon | 2017 | Fantasy, Slice of Life, Comedy |
| Chaika – The Coffin Princess | Bones | 2014 | Fantasy, Adventure, Action |
| Chainsaw Man | MAPPA | 2022 | Action, Dark Fantasy, Horror |
| Chaos;Head | Madhouse | 2008 | Sci-Fi, Mystery, Thriller |
| Charlotte | P.A. Works | 2015 | Drama, Supernatural |
| Cheer Boys!! | Brain’s Base | 2016 | Sports, Slice of Life |
| Chihayafuru | Madhouse | 2011 | Sports, Drama, Slice of Life |
| Chio’s School Road | Diomedéa | 2018 | Comedy, Slice of Life |
| Chobits | Madhouse | 2002 | Sci-Fi, Romance, Comedy |
| Chrome Shelled Regios | Zexcs | 2009 | Action, Sci-Fi, Fantasy |
| Chrono Crusade | Gonzo | 2003 | Action, Fantasy, Supernatural |
| City Hunter | Sunrise | 1987 | Action, Comedy, Mystery |
| Clannad | Kyoto Animation | 2007 | Drama, Romance, Slice of Life |
| Clannad: After Story | Kyoto Animation | 2008 | Drama, Romance, Supernatural |
| ClassicaLoid | Sunrise | 2016 | Comedy, Music, Fantasy |
| Classroom of the Elite | Lerche | 2017 | Drama, Psychological, Thriller |
| Claymore | Madhouse | 2007 | Dark Fantasy, Action, Adventure |
| Clean Freak! Aoyama-kun | Studio Hibari | 2017 | Comedy, Sports, Slice of Life |
| Clockwork Planet | Xebec | 2017 | Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Action |
| Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion | Sunrise | 2006 | Mecha, Action, Sci-Fi |
| Code:Breaker | Kinema Citrus | 2012 | Action, Supernatural, Comedy |
| Combatants Will Be Dispatched! | J.C.Staff | 2021 | Isekai, Comedy, Fantasy |
| Concrete Revolutio | Bones | 2015 | Action, Sci-Fi, Supernatural |
| Cop Craft | Millepensee | 2019 | Action, Sci-Fi, Fantasy |
| Coppelion | GoHands | 2013 | Sci-Fi, Action, Seinen |
| Corpse Party: Tortured Souls | Asread | 2013 | Horror, Mystery, Supernatural |
| Cowboy Bebop | Sunrise | 1998 | Sci-Fi, Action, Adventure |
| Coyote Ragtime Show | Ufotable | 2006 | Action, Sci-Fi, Adventure |
| Crest of the Stars | Sunrise | 1999 | Sci-Fi, Space Opera, Romance |
| Cromartie High School | Production I.G | 2003 | Comedy, Slice of Life |
| Cross Ange: Rondo of Angel and Dragon | Sunrise | 2014 | Mecha, Action, Fantasy |
| Cross Game | SynergySP | 2009 | Sports, Romance, Drama |
| Crying Freeman | Toei Animation | 1988 | Action, Crime, Drama |
| C: The Money of Soul and Possibility Control | Tatsunoko Production | 2011 | Action, Mystery, Thriller |
| Cute High Earth Defense Club LOVE! | Diomedéa | 2015 | Magical Boy, Comedy, Parody |
| Cutie Honey | Toei Animation | 1973 | Action, Sci-Fi, Magical Girl |
| Cyber City Oedo 808 | Madhouse | 1990 | Sci-Fi, Cyberpunk, Action |
| Cyberpunk: Edgerunners | Studio Trigger, CD Projekt Red | 2022 | Sci-Fi, Cyberpunk, Action |
| Cyborg 009 | Toei Animation | 1968 | Sci-Fi, Action, Adventure |
Descriptions
Cagaster of an Insect Cage
An ONA series set in a post-apocalyptic world where a disease turns humans into giant insects. A young exterminator and a teenage girl search for her mother.
Caligula
A TV series based on a JRPG. High school students realize they are trapped in a virtual reality called Mobius and must fight their way out to return to the real world.
Campione!
A TV series about a high school boy who accidentally kills a god, becoming a “Campione” (God Slayer) and attracting the attention of other troublesome deities.
Canaan
This 13-episode TV series follows a mercenary and a freelance writer as they get caught in a conspiracy involving a deadly virus in Shanghai.
Candy Candy
A classic shōjo TV series following the life of a cheerful, good-natured orphan girl named Candice “Candy” White Adley. A beloved and influential title from the 70s.
Cannon Busters
An ONA series set in a world of high-tech and magic. Follows the adventures of a high-end friendship droid and a wanted outlaw. Known for its American comic-style influence.
Captain Future
A classic TV anime based on an American pulp magazine story. Captain Future, a brilliant scientist and adventurer, protects the solar system from threats.
Captain Harlock
The original TV series of the legendary space pirate. Captain Harlock and his crew on the spaceship Arcadia fight against Earth’s oppressors. Known as Space Pirate Captain Harlock.
Captain Tsubasa
The classic TV anime that popularized soccer worldwide. It follows the journey of Tsubasa Oozora, a young soccer prodigy dreaming of winning the World Cup for Japan.
Cardcaptor Sakura
An iconic TV series about Sakura Kinomoto, who accidentally releases magical cards and must recapture them. A benchmark of the magical girl genre.
Carole & Tuesday
A TV series set on a terraformed Mars, where two young women from different backgrounds chase their dream of becoming musicians. Directed by Shin’ichirō Watanabe (Cowboy Bebop).
Case Closed
A long-running TV series about a high school detective trapped in a child’s body who solves crimes while searching for a cure. Also known as Detective Conan.
Casshern Sins
A dark, philosophical TV reboot of the classic 70s hero. Casshern, an amnesiac cyborg, wanders a post-apocalyptic world seeking redemption for a sin he can’t remember.
Cat Planet Cuties
A TV series about a regular high school boy whose life is turned upside down when he meets a cat-like alien from the planet Catea. Also known as Asobi ni Iku yo!
Cat’s Eye
A classic TV series from the creator of City Hunter. Three sisters run a café by day and work as phantom art thieves by night, hoping to find their missing father.
Cautious Hero: The Hero Is Overpowered but Overly Cautious
A TV series about a goddess who summons a hero to save her world, only to find he is absurdly powerful but pathologically cautious about everything.
Cells at Work!
This popular TV series anthropomorphizes the cells of the human body, turning processes like fighting germs into an action-packed, educational adventure.
A Centaur’s Life
A TV series set in a world where everyone is a mythological creature. The story follows the daily life of a centaur girl and her supernatural friends.
Chaika – The Coffin Princess
A TV series following a saboteur who meets a young sorceress carrying a coffin, embarking on a quest to gather the scattered remains of her father.
Chainsaw Man
A hugely popular TV series based on the manga. A destitute young man makes a deal with a devil to become the Chainsaw Man, a human-devil hybrid.
Chaos;Head
A psychological TV thriller about a reclusive high school student who gets caught up in a bizarre string of serial murders. Part of the Science Adventure series.
Charlotte
An original TV anime where a small percentage of children manifest superhuman abilities. A student with a unique power is forced to join a council of other ability-wielders.
Cheer Boys!!
A TV series about a disillusioned judo practitioner who decides to quit and start an all-male cheerleading team with his best friend.
Chihayafuru
A critically acclaimed TV series about Chihaya Ayase, a high school girl inspired to become the best competitive karuta player in Japan.
Chio’s School Road
A gag-comedy TV series following the absurdly eventful daily commute of an ordinary, slightly nerdy high school girl named Chio Miyamo.
Chobits
A classic TV series by CLAMP. A young student finds a “persocom” (personal computer) in the form of a beautiful girl who can only say “chi.”
Chrome Shelled Regios
A TV series set in a post-apocalyptic world where humanity lives in mobile cities. It follows a talented fighter with a hidden past at a military academy.
Chrono Crusade
This TV series is set in 1920s America and follows Rosette Christopher, an exorcist nun, and her demon partner Chrono as they fight demonic threats.
City Hunter
A classic 80s TV series following Ryo Saeba, a “sweeper” or private detective who works to rid Tokyo of crime, though his lecherous nature often complicates things.
Clannad
A famous TV anime adaptation of a visual novel. It follows a high school delinquent who meets a strange girl and begins to see his life differently.
Clannad: After Story
The celebrated sequel TV series to Clannad, continuing the story into adulthood. Widely considered one of the most emotional and impactful anime series ever made.
ClassicaLoid
A bizarre TV comedy where classical composers like Beethoven and Mozart are reborn in modern Japan as “ClassicaLoids,” causing mayhem with their powerful “Musik.”
Classroom of the Elite
A TV series set in a prestigious high school where students are pitted against each other in a merit-based system. A quiet student manipulates events from the shadows.
Claymore
In this dark fantasy TV series, female warriors known as “Claymores”—half-human, half-yoma—are hired by humans to kill full-blooded yoma for a fee.
Clean Freak! Aoyama-kun
A TV series about a genius high school soccer player who is also a pathological clean freak, making for some hilarious on and off-field antics.
Clockwork Planet
A TV series set on a planet made entirely of clockwork gears. A high school mechanic stumbles upon an automated girl and gets caught in a government conspiracy.
Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion
An immensely popular TV series about an exiled prince who gains a powerful ability called “Geass” and leads a rebellion against a tyrannical empire.
Code:Breaker
A TV series about a high school girl who witnesses a boy burning people with a blue flame. She discovers he is a “Code:Breaker,” a secret government agent with special powers.
Combatants Will Be Dispatched!
A TV series from the author of KonoSuba. An evil corporation sends a smarmy combat agent and a deadpan android to scout another world for conquest.
Concrete Revolutio
A TV series set in an alternate Japan where superhumans exist. It follows a member of the Superhuman Bureau as he protects and manages these powerful beings.
Cop Craft
A buddy-cop TV series where a portal to a magical world has opened. A cynical human detective and an uptight fantasy knight are forced to partner up.
Coppelion
A TV anime set in a post-apocalyptic Tokyo contaminated by a nuclear meltdown. Three genetically engineered high school girls are sent into the ruins to search for survivors.
Corpse Party: Tortured Souls
A brutal 4-episode OVA based on the survival horror video game. Students performing a friendship charm are transported to a haunted elementary school.
Cowboy Bebop
A legendary TV anime following a group of misfit bounty hunters traveling the solar system on their ship, the Bebop. Acclaimed for its style, music, and mature storytelling.
Coyote Ragtime Show
A fast-paced TV series about a group of space outlaws on a race against time and a ruthless android squad to find a legendary pirate’s hidden treasure.
Crest of the Stars
The first TV season of a grand space opera. A young human noble is enlisted into the military of the star-spanning Abh Empire and befriends a fiery Abh princess.
Cromartie High School
A gag-comedy TV series about an ordinary student who enrolls in a high school notorious for its delinquents, which include a robot, a gorilla, and Freddie Mercury.
Cross Ange: Rondo of Angel and Dragon
A TV series following a disgraced princess revealed to be a “Norma,” a being unable to use magic, and is exiled to an island to pilot mechs against dragons.
Cross Game
A highly-regarded TV anime about a boy aiming for the Koshien baseball tournament, intertwined with a slice-of-life story about his relationship with four neighboring sisters.
Crying Freeman
A 6-episode OVA series about a Japanese potter who is brainwashed into becoming the perfect assassin for a Chinese mafia, shedding tears after every kill.
C: The Money of Soul and Possibility Control
A TV series set in a world where people can bet their futures in a mysterious dimension called the Financial District for the chance to gain massive wealth.
Cute High Earth Defense Club LOVE!
A TV series that parodies the magical girl genre, featuring five high school boys who are granted powers by a wombat-like alien to defend Earth with the power of love.
Cutie Honey
The original TV series from Go Nagai. It follows an android girl who can transform into the warrior of love, Cutie Honey, to fight the evil Panther Claw organization.
Cyber City Oedo 808
A classic 3-episode cyberpunk OVA. In futuristic Oedo, three hardened criminals are offered reduced sentences to work for the Cyber Police, fighting high-tech crime.
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners
A critically acclaimed ONA set in the world of the Cyberpunk 2077 video game. A street kid tries to survive in a technology-obsessed city of the future.
Cyborg 009
The first TV adaptation of the classic manga. Nine unwilling cyborgs with unique powers rebel against the evil organization that created them to start a global war.