This list includes 46 Anime that start with H. They range from “Haganai: I Don’t Have Many Friends” to “Hyperdimension Neptunia: The Animation”. These titles include TV series, films, OVAs, and ONAs across genres, useful for cataloging, blogging, and discovery.
Anime that start with H are anime titles whose official romanized names begin with the letter H. The selection mixes popular franchises and niche works, such as the well-known “Haganai” series.
Below you’ll find the table with Title, Studio, Year, and Genre.
Title: The official display name and common alternate titles, so you can identify and search the work quickly.
Studio: The primary production studio credited for the work, helping you assess style, quality, and production context.
Year: The first release year, which helps you place the title in historical and genre timelines.
Genre: Up to three primary genres that summarize tone and themes, making it easier to find similar titles.
Anime that start with H
| Title | Year | Studio | Genres |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haibane Renmei | 2002 | Radix | Slice of Life, Fantasy, Mystery |
| Haganai: I Don’t Have Many Friends | 2011 | AIC Build | Comedy, Romance, Slice of Life |
| Haikyuu!! | 2014 | Production I.G | Sports, Comedy, Drama |
| Hajime no Ippo: The Fighting! | 2000 | Madhouse | Sports, Comedy, Drama |
| Hakkenden: Eight Dogs of the East | 2013 | Studio Deen | Adventure, Fantasy, Supernatural |
| Hakumei and Mikochi | 2018 | Lerche | Slice of Life, Fantasy |
| Hanasaku Iroha | 2011 | P.A. Works | Slice of Life, Drama |
| Hanayamata | 2014 | Madhouse | Slice of Life, Comedy |
| Handa-kun | 2016 | Diomedéa | Comedy, Slice of Life |
| Happy Sugar Life | 2018 | Ezo’la | Drama, Horror, Psychological |
| Harmony | 2015 | Studio 4°C | Sci-Fi, Mystery, Psychological |
| Harukana Receive | 2018 | C2C | Sports, Slice of Life |
| Hataraku Maou-sama! | 2013 | White Fox | Comedy, Fantasy, Romance |
| Haven’t You Heard? I’m Sakamoto | 2016 | Studio Deen | Comedy, Slice of Life |
| Hayate the Combat Butler | 2007 | SynergySP | Comedy, Romance, Action |
| Heaven’s Lost Property | 2009 | AIC A.S.T.A. | Comedy, Sci-Fi, Harem |
| Heike Monogatari | 2021 | Science SARU | Historical, Drama |
| Hell Girl | 2005 | Studio Deen | Horror, Mystery, Supernatural |
| Hello World | 2019 | Graphinica | Sci-Fi, Romance, Drama |
| Hellsing Ultimate | 2006 | Satelight | Action, Horror, Supernatural |
| Her Blue Sky | 2019 | CloverWorks | Drama, Romance, Supernatural |
| Heroic Age | 2007 | Xebec | Action, Sci-Fi, Mecha |
| Hetalia: Axis Powers | 2009 | Studio Deen | Comedy, Historical |
| High School DxD | 2012 | TNK | Action, Comedy, Fantasy |
| High School of the Dead | 2010 | Madhouse | Action, Horror |
| High Score Girl | 2018 | J.C.Staff | Comedy, Romance |
| Higehiro | 2021 | Project No.9 | Romance, Drama, Slice of Life |
| Higurashi: When They Cry | 2006 | Studio Deen | Horror, Mystery, Supernatural |
| Hikaru no Go | 2001 | Studio Pierrot | Sports, Supernatural, Drama |
| Hinamatsuri | 2018 | Feel | Comedy, Slice of Life, Sci-Fi |
| Hinomaru Sumo | 2018 | Gonzo | Sports, Action |
| His and Her Circumstances | 1998 | Gainax | Romance, Comedy, Drama |
| Hitori Bocchi no Marumaru Seikatsu | 2019 | C2C | Comedy, Slice of Life |
| Honey and Clover | 2005 | J.C.Staff | Drama, Romance, Slice of Life |
| Hoozuki’s Coolheadedness | 2014 | Wit Studio | Comedy, Supernatural |
| Horimiya | 2021 | CloverWorks | Romance, Slice of Life, Comedy |
| Horizon in the Middle of Nowhere | 2011 | Sunrise | Action, Fantasy, Sci-Fi |
| Hotarubi no Mori e | 2011 | Brain’s Base | Romance, Supernatural, Drama |
| Houseki no Kuni | 2017 | Orange | Action, Fantasy, Mystery |
| How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom | 2021 | J.C.Staff | Isekai, Fantasy, Drama |
| How Heavy Are the Dumbbells You Lift? | 2019 | Doga Kobo | Comedy, Sports, Slice of Life |
| Howl’s Moving Castle | 2004 | Studio Ghibli | Fantasy, Adventure, Romance |
| Humanity Has Declined | 2012 | AIC A.S.T.A. | Comedy, Fantasy, Sci-Fi |
| Hunter x Hunter (2011) | 2011 | Madhouse | Action, Adventure, Fantasy |
| Hyouka | 2012 | Kyoto Animation | Mystery, Slice of Life |
| Hyperdimension Neptunia: The Animation | 2013 | David Production | Comedy, Fantasy, Sci-Fi |
Descriptions
Haibane Renmei
An atmospheric and thought-provoking TV series about angel-like beings with charcoal wings living in a mysterious, walled-off town they cannot leave.
Haganai: I Don’t Have Many Friends
A TV series about a group of high school social outcasts who form the “Neighbors Club” in a misguided attempt to learn how to make friends.
Haikyuu!!
An incredibly popular and high-energy TV series about a short high school student’s dream to become a great volleyball player, revitalizing his school’s team.
Hajime no Ippo: The Fighting!
The classic and long-running boxing TV anime following Ippo Makunouchi, a shy high school student who is drawn into the world of professional boxing.
Hakkenden: Eight Dogs of the East
A TV series based on a classic Japanese epic, following survivors of a plague who wield supernatural powers and are bound together by fate.
Hakumei and Mikochi
A charming and cozy TV series about two nine-centimeter-tall girls who live in a tree, work, and interact with the talking animals of their forest world.
Hanasaku Iroha
A coming-of-age TV series about a Tokyo teen who moves to the countryside to work at her estranged grandmother’s traditional hot spring inn.
Hanayamata
A vibrant and cheerful TV series about a shy middle school girl whose life changes when she meets a transfer student and discovers yosakoi dancing.
Handa-kun
A prequel TV series to Barakamon, this gag comedy follows the high school life of the handsome but deeply pessimistic calligrapher, Seishuu Handa.
Happy Sugar Life
A disturbing psychological horror TV series exploring a young girl’s twisted and obsessive definition of love as she “protects” a lost child.
Harmony
A thought-provoking sci-fi film set in a utopian future where personal health is a public good, exploring the dark side of a seemingly perfect society.
Harukana Receive
A fun and sunny TV series focused on a pair of high school girls in Okinawa who form a beach volleyball team and aim for the junior tournament.
Hataraku Maou-sama!
A reverse-isekai TV comedy where the Demon Lord Satan is transported to modern-day Tokyo and must work part-time at a fast-food joint to survive.
Haven’t You Heard? I’m Sakamoto
A hilarious gag TV series about a high school student who is the epitome of cool, handling every situation with unbelievable perfection and style.
Hayate the Combat Butler
A long-running parody TV series about a boy with massive debt who accidentally becomes the butler for a wealthy young girl, leading to chaotic adventures.
Heaven’s Lost Property
An ecchi comedy TV series about a teenage boy whose peaceful life is shattered when a wish-granting Angeloid falls from the sky into his life.
Heike Monogatari
A visually unique ONA that retells the classic Japanese epic of the Genpei War through the eyes of a young girl who can see the spirits of the dead.
Hell Girl
An episodic horror TV series about a website that allows people to send their tormentors to Hell at midnight, but at the cost of their own soul.
Hello World
A sci-fi romance film about a high school student in Kyoto who is visited by his future self with a mission to save a classmate from a tragic fate.
Hellsing Ultimate
A stylish and violent 10-episode OVA series that faithfully adapts the original manga, following the vampire Alucard’s fight against undead Nazis.
Her Blue Sky
A poignant anime film from the team behind Anohana, about two sisters whose lives are disrupted by the return of an ex-boyfriend and his younger, ghostly self.
Heroic Age
A grand space opera TV series where humanity’s last hope against an alien threat rests on a wild boy who can transform into a giant, god-like being.
Hetalia: Axis Powers
A very popular short-form ONA that personifies countries as characters and presents historical events in a satirical and comedic light.
High School DxD
A popular ecchi action TV series about a perverted high school student who is killed on his first date and reincarnated as a devil in service to a demon princess.
High School of the Dead
A flashy and action-packed TV series following a group of high school students as they fight for survival at the onset of a worldwide zombie apocalypse.
High Score Girl
A charming TV series that mixes 90s arcade nostalgia with a sweet romance between a dedicated gamer boy and a silent, prodigious rich girl.
Higehiro
A TV series about a 26-year-old salaryman who, after being rejected, lets a runaway high school girl stay at his apartment under a platonic arrangement.
Higurashi: When They Cry
A famous psychological horror TV series set in the seemingly peaceful village of Hinamizawa, which hides a dark curse and a terrifying, repeating time loop.
Hikaru no Go
A classic TV series credited with popularizing the board game Go worldwide, about a boy guided by the ghost of an ancient Go master.
Hinamatsuri
A hilarious and surprisingly heartfelt TV series about a yakuza member whose life is turned upside down when a powerful psychic girl suddenly appears in his apartment.
Hinomaru Sumo
A shonen sports TV series about a short but incredibly strong high school student who aims to prove that size doesn’t matter in the world of professional sumo.
His and Her Circumstances
A classic shoujo romance TV series directed by Hideaki Anno, acclaimed for its realistic portrayal of high school relationships and unique visual storytelling.
Hitori Bocchi no Marumaru Seikatsu
A wholesome and funny TV series about a girl with extreme social anxiety who must befriend everyone in her new middle school class or lose her only friend.
Honey and Clover
A critically acclaimed TV series that realistically portrays the lives, loves, and anxieties of a group of students attending an art college in Tokyo.
Hoozuki’s Coolheadedness
A dark comedy TV series offering a slice-of-life look at the daily work of Hoozuki, the calm and sadistic chief deputy to the king of Japanese Hell.
Horimiya
A widely popular high school romance TV series about two classmates who discover each other’s hidden, private personas and begin a sweet, genuine relationship.
Horizon in the Middle of Nowhere
A dense and complex TV series set in a far-future where humanity re-enacts its own history, centered on a massive academy-city ship called Musashi.
Hotarubi no Mori e
A beautiful and bittersweet short film about the friendship and forbidden love between a human girl and a spirit who will disappear if ever touched by a human.
Houseki no Kuni
A visually stunning CGI TV series about a race of immortal, sentient gem-beings who fight to defend themselves from mysterious moon-dwellers.
How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom
An isekai TV series where the summoned hero uses his knowledge of modern statecraft and economics to reform a struggling fantasy kingdom.
How Heavy Are the Dumbbells You Lift?
A fun and surprisingly educational “edutainment” TV series about a high school girl who joins a gym, with real workout tips for the audience.
Howl’s Moving Castle
An iconic and whimsical fantasy film from legendary director Hayao Miyazaki about a young woman cursed with an old body who finds refuge with a mysterious wizard.
Humanity Has Declined
A surreal and satirical TV series set in a post-apocalyptic world where humanity is no longer dominant, following a mediator between humans and tiny, mischievous fairies.
Hunter x Hunter (2011)
A highly acclaimed reboot TV series that more faithfully adapts its source manga, following a young boy named Gon on his quest to find his father and become a Hunter.
Hyouka
A beautifully animated TV series from Kyoto Animation about a cynical, energy-conserving high school boy who gets roped into solving everyday mysteries with his classics club.
Hyperdimension Neptunia: The Animation
An anime TV series based on the video game franchise that parodies the console wars, where four goddesses representing game consoles rule over the world of Gamindustri.