This list includes 68 Anime that start with L. They range from “A Lull in the Sea” to “The Legend of the Legendary Heroes”. Titles cover TV series, films, OVAs, ONAs, and specials, useful for discovery, blogging, and cataloging.

Anime that start with L are a varied group of TV shows, films, OVAs, ONAs, and specials. Many adapt manga or light novels, while others remain original, including notable titles like “The Legend of the Legendary Heroes”.

Below you’ll find the table with Title, Studio, Year, Genre, Format, and Notes.

Title: The anime’s display name, including official English titles and common romanizations, so you can identify each entry.

Studio: Primary production studio credited for the project, helping you trace creative origin and studio-specific style.

Year: Year of first official release, useful for sorting chronologically and understanding when the anime debuted.

Genre: Up to three primary genres that describe tone and themes, so you can find similar shows quickly.

Format: Indicates TV, film, OVA, ONA, or special format so you know episode length and release context.

Notes: Brief flags for popularity, source material, or notable staff, giving quick context without long descriptions.

Anime that start with L

TitleStudio · YearTypeGenres
La Corda d’Oro: Primo PassoYumeta Company · 2006TVMusic, Romance, Drama
Labyrinth of FlamesStudio Fantasia · 2000OVAComedy, Fantasy, Adventure
Lady GeorgieTMS Entertainment · 1983TVDrama, Romance, Historical
Lagrange: The Flower of Rin-neXebec · 2012TVSci-Fi, Mecha, Action
Laid-Back CampC-Station · 2018TVSlice of Life, Comedy
LamuneTrinet Entertainment · 2005TVRomance, Drama, Slice of Life
Lance N’ MasquesStudio Gokumi · 2015TVAction, Fantasy, Romance
Land of the LustrousOrange · 2017TVFantasy, Action, Mystery
Last ExileGonzo · 2003TVSci-Fi, Adventure, Steampunk
Last HopeSatelight · 2018ONASci-Fi, Mecha, Action
Last Period: The Journey to the End of the DespairJ.C.Staff · 2018TVFantasy, Comedy, Adventure
Le Chevalier D’EonProduction I.G · 2006TVMystery, Historical, Supernatural
Legend of Mana: The Teardrop CrystalGraphinica & Yokohama Animation Lab · 2022TVFantasy, Adventure, Action
Legend of the Galactic HeroesKitty Films · 1988OVASci-Fi, Drama, Military
Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue TheseProduction I.G · 2018TVSci-Fi, Drama, Military
The Legend of the Legendary HeroesZexcs · 2010TVAction, Adventure, Fantasy
Legends of the Dark King: A Fist of the North Star StorySatelight · 2008TVAction, Martial Arts, Drama
Let’s Make a Mug TooNippon Animation · 2021TVSlice of Life, Comedy
Level 1 Demon Lord and One Room HeroSilver Link. & Blade · 2023TVFantasy, Comedy, Slice of Life
Level EDavid Production · 2011TVSci-Fi, Comedy
Liar LiarGeek Toys · 2023TVComedy, Game, School
Library WarProduction I.G · 2008TVAction, Romance, Sci-Fi
Life Lessons with Uramichi OniisanStudio Blanc. · 2021TVComedy, Slice of Life
Life with an Ordinary Guy who Reincarnated into a Total Fantasy KnockoutOLM · 2022TVIsekai, Comedy, Fantasy
Lily C.A.T.Studio Pierrot · 1987OVASci-Fi, Horror, Mystery
ListenersMAPPA · 2020TVSci-Fi, Music, Mecha
Little Busters!J.C.Staff · 2012TVDrama, Romance, Slice of Life
Little Nemo: Adventures in SlumberlandTMS Entertainment · 1989FilmFantasy, Adventure
Little Witch AcademiaTrigger · 2017TVFantasy, Comedy, School
Little Witch Academia: The Enchanted ParadeTrigger · 2015FilmFantasy, Comedy, School
Liz and the Blue BirdKyoto Animation · 2018FilmDrama, Music, School
Locke the SupermanNippon Animation · 1984FilmSci-Fi, Action, Space
Log HorizonSatelight · 2013TVAdventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Long Riders!Actas · 2016TVSports, Slice of Life
Looking Up At The Half-MoonGroup TAC · 2006TVRomance, Drama
Lord El-Melloi II’s Case Files {Rail Zeppelin} Grace noteTroyca · 2019TVMystery, Fantasy, Supernatural
Lord Marksman and VanadisSatelight · 2014TVFantasy, Action, Adventure
Lord of Lords Ryu KnightSunrise · 1994TVAdventure, Fantasy, Mecha
Lord of Vermilion: The Crimson KingAsread & Tear Studio · 2018TVAction, Fantasy
Lost SongLiden Films & Dwango · 2018ONAFantasy, Music, Drama
Lost UniverseE&G Films · 1998TVSci-Fi, Adventure, Comedy
Loups=GarousProduction I.G · 2010FilmSci-Fi, Mystery
Love After World DominationProject No.9 · 2022TVComedy, Romance, Action
Love All PlayNippon Animation & OLM · 2022TVSports, Drama
Love and LiesLiden Films · 2017TVRomance, Drama
Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions!Kyoto Animation · 2012TVComedy, Romance, Slice of Life
Love ComToei Animation · 2007TVComedy, Romance, School
Love FlopsPassione · 2022TVComedy, Romance, Harem
Love HinaXebec · 2000TVComedy, Romance, Harem
Love is Hard for OtakuA-1 Pictures · 2018TVRomance, Comedy, Slice of Life
Love LabDoga Kobo · 2013TVComedy, Slice of Life, School
Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol ClubSunrise · 2020TVMusic, Slice of Life, School
Love Live! School Idol ProjectSunrise · 2013TVMusic, Slice of Life, School
Love Live! Sunshine!!Sunrise · 2016TVMusic, Slice of Life, School
Love Live! Superstar!!Sunrise · 2021TVMusic, Slice of Life, School
Love Me, Love Me NotA-1 Pictures · 2020FilmRomance, Drama, School
Love Stage!!J.C.Staff · 2014TVRomance, Comedy, BL
Love TyrantEMT Squared · 2017TVComedy, Romance, Supernatural
Lucky StarKyoto Animation · 2007TVComedy, Slice of Life, Parody
A Lull in the SeaP.A. Works · 2013TVDrama, Fantasy, Romance
Lupin the 3rd Part 1TMS Entertainment · 1971TVAction, Adventure, Comedy
Lupin the 3rd Part 2TMS Entertainment · 1977TVAction, Adventure, Comedy
Lupin the 3rd Part 4: The Italian AdventureTMS Entertainment · 2015TVAction, Adventure, Comedy
Lupin the 3rd Part 5TMS Entertainment · 2018TVAction, Adventure, Comedy
Lupin the Third: The Castle of CagliostroTMS Entertainment · 1979FilmAdventure, Action, Comedy
Lupin the Third: The FirstTMS Entertainment · 2019FilmAdventure, Action, Comedy
Lupin the Third: The Woman Called Fujiko MineTMS Entertainment · 2012TVAction, Drama, Adult
Lycoris RecoilA-1 Pictures · 2022TVAction, Sci-Fi, Slice of Life

Descriptions

La Corda d’Oro: Primo Passo
Follows a high school student who is given a magical violin and enters her school’s prestigious music competition, meeting several handsome and talented young men along the way.
Labyrinth of Flames
A short and comedic fantasy OVA from the early 2000s about a samurai who is transported to a strange world and mistaken for a legendary hero by a ditzy princess.
Lady Georgie
A classic 80s shoujo anime about a cheerful girl living in Australia who discovers she is an exiled British aristocrat, setting her on a journey to find her true family.
Lagrange: The Flower of Rin-ne
A high school girl forms a club to help people, only to be recruited by a mysterious alien to pilot a giant robot and defend her city from an intergalactic threat.
Laid-Back Camp
A charming and incredibly relaxing series about a group of girls exploring the joys of off-season camping. Known for its cozy atmosphere and beautiful scenery (also known as Yuru Camp△).
Lamune
A nostalgic story about two childhood friends, Kenji and Nanami, whose close bond begins to blossom into romance during a memorable summer in their seaside town.
Lance N’ Masques
A young man from a secret order of knights in the 21st century saves a lonely little girl and decides to watch over her, hiding his chivalrous identity behind a mask.
Land of the Lustrous
In a distant future, sentient crystalline beings called Gems must defend their world from invaders from the moon. Praised for its stunning 3D animation and unique world-building (Houseki no Kuni).
Last Exile
In a world of retro-futuristic airships, two young pilots get caught in the middle of an epic war after they agree to deliver a mysterious girl to a legendary battleship.
Last Hope
Years after an ecological disaster created monstrous beings, a disgraced but brilliant scientist is called back to fight the threat using advanced biomechanical units (Juushinki Pandora).
Last Period: The Journey to the End of the Despair
Based on a mobile game, this parody-filled series follows a failing branch of heroes-for-hire on their quest to rebuild their reputation and maybe save the world.
Le Chevalier D’Eon
A supernatural thriller set in 18th-century France, where a knight investigates his sister’s mysterious death, only to become possessed by her vengeful spirit.
Legend of Mana: The Teardrop Crystal
An adaptation of the classic RPG, following a young boy named Shiloh who must help restore the magical world of Fa’Diel and protect the life-giving Mana Tree.
Legend of the Galactic Heroes
A monumental space opera epic chronicling the decade-spanning conflict between the Galactic Empire and the Free Planets Alliance through the eyes of two rival military geniuses.
Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These
A modern remake of the classic space opera, reintroducing the strategic brilliance of Reinhard von Lohengramm and Yang Wen-li with updated visuals and a streamlined narrative.
The Legend of the Legendary Heroes
A lazy but magically gifted student and his serious, swordsman best friend embark on a quest to find ancient hero relics in a world filled with war, magic, and corruption.
Legends of the Dark King: A Fist of the North Star Story
A spin-off of the iconic “Fist of the North Star” franchise, this series tells the story from the perspective of the powerful and ambitious conqueror, Raoh.
Let’s Make a Mug Too
After moving to a new town famous for its pottery, a high school girl is introduced to the art of ceramics when she joins her school’s pottery club.
Level 1 Demon Lord and One Room Hero
The Demon Lord is defeated but revives ten years later in a tiny, powerless form. He tracks down the hero who beat him, only to find the hero is now a lazy freeloader.
Level E
From the creator of “Hunter x Hunter,” this series follows the chaotic daily life of a high school baseball star after an amnesiac, prank-loving alien prince crash-lands in his apartment.
Liar Liar
A transfer student accidentally finds himself at the top of a prestigious island academy where everything is decided by games, forcing him to use bluffs and lies to maintain his position.
Library War
In a near-future Japan where the government censors media, a paramilitary unit known as the Library Defense Force fights to protect books and freedom of expression.
Life Lessons with Uramichi Oniisan
A dark comedy about a former gymnast who is now the emotionally unstable host of a children’s TV show, revealing the bleak realities of adult life to his young audience.
Life with an Ordinary Guy who Reincarnated into a Total Fantasy Knockout
A dull 32-year-old man and his handsome best friend are transported to a fantasy world. To his horror, he’s been turned into a beautiful girl, making their friendship very awkward.
Lily C.A.T.
A classic 80s sci-fi horror film where the crew of a deep-space survey ship awakens from cryo-sleep to find a deadly alien organism has come aboard with them.
Listeners
In a post-apocalyptic world devoid of music, a boy meets a mysterious girl with an audio jack in her body. Together they pilot a mech to fight monsters and bring music back.
Little Busters!
Based on the acclaimed visual novel by Key, this story follows a group of childhood friends who form a baseball team to enjoy their last year of high school together.
Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland
A spectacular animated film about a young boy named Nemo who is transported to the magical Slumberland, where he must save the kingdom from the evil Nightmare King.
Little Witch Academia
A non-magical girl enrolls in a prestigious academy for witches after being inspired by a famous performer. An energetic and charming celebration of magic and perseverance.
Little Witch Academia: The Enchanted Parade
In this follow-up film, Akko and her friends are tasked with organizing their school’s annual witch parade, which they try to make a spectacular event to impress the town.
Liz and the Blue Bird
A stunningly animated, self-contained story from the “Sound! Euphonium” universe focusing on the complex and delicate friendship between two high school musicians, Mizore and Nozomi.
Locke the Superman
A classic sci-fi epic about an immortal, ultra-powerful psychic named Locke who wants to live a quiet life but is constantly drawn into interstellar conflicts.
Log Horizon
Thousands of players are trapped in an online RPG. A brilliant but socially awkward strategist named Shiroe works to build a new society and government within the game world.
Long Riders!
A college student discovers a passion for long-distance road cycling after seeing a folding bike. She and her friends form a team and explore the scenic routes of Japan.
Looking Up At The Half-Moon
A poignant and short series about two teenagers who meet and fall in love while hospitalized for serious illnesses, finding solace and hope in each other’s company.
Lord El-Melloi II’s Case Files {Rail Zeppelin} Grace note
A spin-off of the “Fate” series, this anime follows an older Waver Velvet, now Lord El-Melloi II, as he solves magical mysteries in London with his apprentice, Gray.
Lord Marksman and Vanadis
A young archer and nobleman is captured by a beautiful enemy general, one of seven powerful war maidens. He pledges his service to her, joining her in a fight to save his homeland.
Lord of Lords Ryu Knight
A classic 90s fantasy series where a young knight-in-training and his companions pilot giant, sentient mechs called Ryu to battle the forces of an evil empire.
Lord of Vermilion: The Crimson King
Based on a card-based arcade game, this anime is set in a Tokyo that has been engulfed by a mysterious red fog, forcing a group of youths to fight for survival.
Lost Song
An original fantasy musical about two young women with the power to sing magical songs. One is a cheerful village girl, the other a lonely songstress in the capital.
Lost Universe
From the creator of “Slayers,” this fun space opera follows a wisecracking “trouble contractor,” his ship’s holographic AI, and a detective as they take on dangerous jobs across the galaxy.
Loups=Garous
In a future where society is almost entirely monitored and people communicate virtually, a series of grisly murders forces three girls to investigate the real world.
Love After World Domination
A hilarious take on superhero tropes where the leader of a heroic Power Rangers-like team falls in love with one of the main villains from the evil organization he fights.
Love All Play
A promising badminton player gets the chance to attend a prestigious high school and joins its powerhouse team, aiming to become a national champion alongside his new teammates.
Love and Lies
In a future where the government assigns life partners to citizens at age 16, a young man confesses to his long-time crush just before receiving his official notice.
Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions!
A boy trying to escape his embarrassing past of middle-school delusions meets a girl who is still deep in her own fantasy world, leading to hilarious and heartwarming chaos.
Love Com
A classic shoujo rom-com about the friendship and eventual romance between a very tall girl and a very short boy, who are known around school as a comedy duo (Lovely Complex).
Love Flops
An average high school student’s life is turned upside down when a series of strange events leads to five different girls from various backgrounds transferring to his school.
Love Hina
A landmark romantic comedy where a hapless student trying to get into Tokyo University becomes the landlord of an all-girls dormitory, leading to endless slapstick situations.
Love is Hard for Otaku
A refreshingly adult rom-com about the relationship between two office workers who are also secret otaku—one a fujoshi, the other a gamer (Wotakoi).
Love Lab
A quirky comedy about the “Student Council” at an all-girls school, who secretly spend their time “researching” romance and relationships with hilariously inaccurate results.
Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club
Focusing on solo idol activities rather than a single group, this series follows the members of the Nijigasaki school’s idol club as they compete and support each other’s dreams.
Love Live! School Idol Project
The series that started a phenomenon. To save their school from closing, a group of high school girls form an idol group, µ’s (Muse), to boost enrollment and win the Love Live competition.
Love Live! Sunshine!!
Inspired by the legendary µ’s, a new group of nine girls at a seaside school form the idol group Aqours to save their own school from being shut down.
Love Live! Superstar!!
A new generation takes the stage as a small group of first-year students form an idol group named Liella! at a newly established music-focused academy in Tokyo.
Love Me, Love Me Not
A beautiful film about the intersecting love lives of four high school students—two girls with very different views on romance and the two boys they become involved with.
Love Stage!!
The son of a famous entertainment family, who is a hardcore otaku, is forced to star in a commercial where he is reunited with a popular actor he once met as a child.
Love Tyrant
A high school student’s life becomes a chaotic mess when a cupid-like angel appears with a “Kiss Note,” a magical notebook that makes anyone who is written in it fall in love.
Lucky Star
A classic “cute girls doing cute things” series known for its witty, rambling conversations about otaku culture, daily life, and the proper way to eat a chocolate cornet.
A Lull in the Sea
From a village beneath the sea, four middle schoolers are forced to attend school on the surface, exploring the complex relationships between the two worlds (Nagi-Asu: Nagi no Asukara).
Lupin the 3rd Part 1
The original series introducing the iconic gentleman thief. This “Green Jacket” era features a harder-edged, more cynical tone than its more famous successors.
Lupin the 3rd Part 2
The most famous and longest-running Lupin series. The “Red Jacket” era defined the franchise with its globe-trotting heists, slapstick humor, and unforgettable characters.
Lupin the 3rd Part 4: The Italian Adventure
A stylish modern revival of the classic franchise. The “Blue Jacket” series sees Lupin and his crew pulling off daring heists across Italy while being pursued by MI6.
Lupin the 3rd Part 5
Set in modern-day France, this series explores Lupin’s past while pitting him against the challenges of the digital age, including social media and a dark web game.
Lupin the Third: The Castle of Cagliostro
The feature film debut of legendary director Hayao Miyazaki. A timeless, action-packed adventure as Lupin tries to rescue a princess from an evil count in a remote European castle.
Lupin the Third: The First
The franchise’s first feature-length 3DCG film. A visually spectacular adventure where Lupin III teams up with a new ally to uncover the secrets of a mysterious diary.
Lupin the Third: The Woman Called Fujiko Mine
A darker, more mature, and artfully animated series that focuses on the enigmatic femme fatale Fujiko Mine, exploring her origins and encounters with the Lupin gang.
Lycoris Recoil
A smash-hit original anime about a secret agency of all-girl assassins called “Lycoris.” The story follows the cheerful, elite Chisato and her new, more serious partner Takina.
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