This list includes 90 Anime that start with M, from “MD Geist” to “M³: The Black Steel”. It mixes TV series, films, OVAs, and specials across decades and studios.

Anime that start with M are anime titles whose official English or romanized names begin with the letter M. Notable examples range from cult OVAs like “MD Geist” to modern TV mysteries such as “M³: The Black Steel”.

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

Title: The official display name of the anime, helping you locate or cross-reference entries quickly online.

Studio: The primary production studio listed for the release, which helps you judge style and production values.

Year: The first release year shows the anime’s era and helps you sort titles chronologically for research.

Genre: Up to three primary genres summarize themes and tone, guiding you toward titles you might enjoy.

Notes: Short flags note popularity, format (OVA/ONA/film), or alternate titles for quick identification and filtering.

Anime that start with M

TitleStudioYearGenres
M³: The Black SteelSatelight2014Mecha; Sci-Fi; Psychological
MacrossStudio Nue1982Mecha; Sci-Fi; Romance
Macross DeltaSatelight2016Mecha; Sci-Fi; Music
Macross FrontierSatelight2008Mecha; Sci-Fi; Romance
Macross PlusTriangle Staff1994Mecha; Sci-Fi; Action
Macross: Do You Remember Love?Studio Nue1984Mecha; Sci-Fi; Romance
Made in AbyssKinema Citrus2017Adventure; Fantasy; Sci-Fi
MadlaxBee Train2004Action; Mystery; Drama
Magi: The Labyrinth of MagicA-1 Pictures2012Adventure; Fantasy; Action
Magic Knight RayearthTMS Entertainment1994Fantasy; Mecha; Adventure
Magic User’s ClubTriangle Staff1996Comedy; Fantasy; Magical Girl
Magical Angel Creamy MamiPierrot1983Magical Girl; Music; Comedy
Magical Girl Lyrical NanohaSeven Arcs2004Magical Girl; Action; Sci-Fi
Magical Girl Raising ProjectLerche2016Magical Girl; Thriller; Fantasy
Magical Girl Spec-Ops AsukaLiden Films2019Magical Girl; Action; Military
Magical Princess Minky MomoAshi Productions1982Magical Girl; Fantasy; Comedy
Magical Shopping Arcade AbenobashiMadhouse2002Comedy; Fantasy; Parody
Mahoromatic: Automatic MaidenGainax2001Sci-Fi; Comedy; Romance
Mahou Shoujo Siteproduction dóA2018Magical Girl; Horror; Drama
Maid Sama!J.C.Staff2010Romance; Comedy; School
Maison IkkokuStudio Deen1986Romance; Comedy; Slice of Life
Maquia: When the Promised Flower BloomsP.A. Works2018Fantasy; Drama
March Comes In like a LionShaft2016Slice of Life; Drama
Mardock Scramble: The First CompressionGoHands2010Sci-Fi; Action; Psychological
Maria the Virgin WitchProduction I.G2015Fantasy; Historical; Comedy
Marmalade BoyToei Animation1994Romance; Drama; Slice of Life
Mars RedSignal.MD2021Supernatural; Historical; Action
Martian Successor NadesicoXebec1996Mecha; Sci-Fi; Comedy
Mashle: Magic and MusclesA-1 Pictures2023Action; Comedy; Fantasy
Master of Martial HeartsA.C.G.T.2008Action; Ecchi
Mawaru PenguindrumBrain’s Base2011Mystery; Psychological; Drama
Mazinger ZToei Animation1972Mecha; Action; Sci-Fi
MD GeistStudio Wave1986Mecha; Sci-Fi; Action
MedabotsBee Train1999Action; Sci-Fi; Adventure
Medaka BoxGainax2012Action; Comedy; School
MegaloboxTMS Entertainment2018Sci-Fi; Sports; Action
MegaMan NT WarriorXebec2002Action; Sci-Fi; Adventure
Megazone 23AIC1985Mecha; Sci-Fi; Mystery
Mekakucity ActorsShaft2014Supernatural; Sci-Fi; Mystery
MemoriesMadhouse1995Sci-Fi; Psychological; Action
Mermaid ForestTMS Entertainment1991Supernatural; Horror; Romance
Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi PitchSynergySP2003Magical Girl; Music; Romance
MetropolisMadhouse2001Sci-Fi; Adventure; Drama
Michiko & HatchinManglobe2008Adventure; Action; Drama
Midori DaysPierrot2004Comedy; Romance; Slice of Life
Millennium ActressMadhouse2001Drama; Romance; Fantasy
Minami-keDaume2007Slice of Life; Comedy
Mind GameStudio 4°C2004Psychological; Adventure; Comedy
MiraiStudio Chizu2018Adventure; Fantasy; Slice of Life
Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon MaidKyoto Animation2017Slice of Life; Comedy; Fantasy
Mob Psycho 100Bones2016Action; Comedy; Supernatural
Mobile Fighter G GundamSunrise1994Mecha; Action; Sci-Fi
Mobile Police PatlaborSunrise1989Mecha; Sci-Fi; Police
Mobile Suit GundamSunrise1979Mecha; Sci-Fi; Military
Mobile Suit Gundam 00Sunrise2007Mecha; Sci-Fi; Action
Mobile Suit Gundam SEEDSunrise2002Mecha; Sci-Fi; Drama
Mobile Suit Gundam WingSunrise1995Mecha; Sci-Fi; Action
Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded OrphansSunrise2015Mecha; Sci-Fi; Drama
Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS TeamSunrise1996Mecha; Sci-Fi; Romance
Mobile Suit Victory GundamSunrise1993Mecha; Sci-Fi; Drama
Mobile Suit Zeta GundamSunrise1985Mecha; Sci-Fi; Drama
MononokeToei Animation2007Supernatural; Horror; Mystery
MonsterMadhouse2004Mystery; Thriller; Psychological
Monster Girl DoctorArvo Animation2020Fantasy; Slice of Life; Romance
Monster Musume: Everyday Life with Monster GirlsLerche2015Comedy; Fantasy; Ecchi
Monthly Girls’ Nozaki-kunDoga Kobo2014Comedy; Romance; School
Moribito: Guardian of the SpiritProduction I.G2007Fantasy; Adventure; Action
Moriarty the PatriotProduction I.G2020Mystery; Historical; Psychological
Mouryou no HakoMadhouse2008Mystery; Supernatural; Horror
Moyashimon: Tales of AgricultureShirogumi2007Comedy; Slice of Life; Supernatural
Mr. OsomatsuPierrot2015Comedy; Parody; Slice of Life
MushishiArtland2005Supernatural; Slice of Life; Mystery
Muv-Luv Alternative: Total EclipseSatelight2012Mecha; Sci-Fi; Action
My Bride is a MermaidGonzo2007Comedy; Romance; Parody
My Clueless First FriendStudio Signpost2023Slice of Life; Comedy; School
My Dress-Up DarlingCloverWorks2022Slice of Life; Romance; Comedy
My Hero AcademiaBones2016Action; Adventure; Superpower
My Home HeroTezuka Productions2023Thriller; Crime; Drama
My Life as Inukai-san’s Dog.Quad2023Ecchi; Comedy; Slice of Life
My Little MonsterBrain’s Base2012Romance; Comedy; School
My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999Madhouse2023Romance; Comedy
My Love Story!!Madhouse2015Romance; Comedy
My Master Has No TailLiden Films2022Comedy; Fantasy; Historical
My Neighbor TotoroStudio Ghibli1988Fantasy; Slice of Life
My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom!Silver Link.2020Comedy; Fantasy; Romance
My Senpai Is AnnoyingDoga Kobo2021Slice of Life; Comedy; Romance
My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFUBrain’s Base2013Slice of Life; Comedy; Romance
My-HiMESunrise2004Action; Fantasy; Magical Girl
Myself; YourselfDoga Kobo2007Drama; Romance; Slice of Life
Mysterious Girlfriend XHoods Entertainment2012Romance; Slice of Life; Mystery

Descriptions

M³: The Black Steel
In a near-future Tokyo, a group of teens pilots mechs to fight creatures from a mysterious, all-consuming dimension known as the Admonition Zone. An original anime by Satelight and director Junichi Sato.
Macross
A landmark series that combines giant transforming robots, space opera, and pop music. It follows a young pilot caught in a war between humans and an alien race called the Zentradi.
Macross Delta
Set eight years after Macross F, this series follows a new generation of pilots and the idol group Walküre, who use their songs to combat a mysterious syndrome causing violent rampages.
Macross Frontier
On a galactic colonization fleet, a love triangle forms between a pilot-in-training, a rising pop star, and an aspiring singer amidst a war with biomechanical aliens called the Vajra.
Macross Plus
A critically acclaimed four-episode OVA focusing on a rivalry between two test pilots vying for a contract to build the military’s next-generation variable fighter, complicated by a shared love interest.
Macross: Do You Remember Love?
A feature film retelling of the original Macross series with stunning theatrical animation that was groundbreaking for its time. It is known for its iconic action sequences and musical numbers.
Made in Abyss
Two children explore a colossal, dangerous abyss in search of the girl’s mother. A critically acclaimed TV series known for its beautiful art, dark fantasy world-building, and mature themes.
Madlax
Two young women, an elite mercenary and a sheltered student, with seemingly no connection find their paths intertwined by a mysterious book and a sinister organization. Part of the “girls-with-guns” trilogy.
Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic
Inspired by the stories of 1001 Arabian Nights, this series follows Aladdin, a young magician, as he explores the world and its mysterious dungeons with his friends Alibaba and Morgiana.
Magic Knight Rayearth
Three junior high school girls are transported to the magical world of Cephiro, where they must become legendary Magic Knights to rescue a captured princess and save the world.
Magic User’s Club
A high school club of magic users must defend Earth from giant alien robots shaped like cherry blossoms. An OVA and later TV series known for its comedic and lighthearted tone.
Magical Angel Creamy Mami
A 10-year-old girl is granted magical powers for one year, allowing her to transform into a 16-year-old pop idol named Creamy Mami. One of the pioneering magical girl idol series.
Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha
A young girl named Nanoha Takamachi discovers she has a powerful aptitude for magic and becomes embroiled in a conflict over powerful ancient artifacts. Known for its sci-fi and action focus.
Magical Girl Raising Project
A popular social game that grants players real magical powers turns into a deadly survival game when the administration decides there are too many magical girls.
Magical Girl Spec-Ops Asuka
Years after a brutal war against alien invaders, a former magical girl is pulled back into the fight to combat a new wave of magical terrorism. A dark and gritty take on the genre.
Magical Princess Minky Momo
The princess of a dream world is sent to Earth to help its people regain their hopes and dreams, transforming into a helpful adult version of herself with the catchphrase “pilirika pirirara.”
Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi
Two childhood friends suddenly find themselves transported to a series of bizarre, parallel worlds, each a parody of a different genre, as they try to find their way back home.
Mahoromatic: Automatic Maiden
A retired female combat android becomes a maid for a junior high school boy to live out her remaining days in peace, but her past and secrets inevitably catch up to them.
Mahou Shoujo Site
A bullied middle school girl stumbles upon a mysterious website that grants her magical powers, but using them shortens her lifespan and draws her into a dark, violent world. Also known as Magical Girl Site.
Maid Sama!
The stern student council president of a formerly all-boys school secretly works at a maid cafe, a fact discovered by the most popular boy in school, leading to a hilarious and heartfelt romance.
Maison Ikkoku
A classic romantic comedy from Rumiko Takahashi (Inuyasha, Ranma ½) about the slow-burning relationship between a luckless college student and the beautiful young widow who manages his boarding house.
Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms
A girl from a race that lives for centuries finds an orphaned human baby and decides to raise him as her own, experiencing the joys and heartaches of motherhood as he grows old. A directorial debut by Mari Okada.
March Comes In like a Lion
A lonely, 17-year-old professional shogi player begins to come out of his shell after befriending three sisters who live nearby. A poignant and beautifully animated story about depression and relationships.
Mardock Scramble: The First Compression
In a futuristic city, a young prostitute is murdered and reborn as a cyborg agent, partnered with an intelligent mouse weapon to bring her killer to justice. The first film in a trilogy.
Maria the Virgin Witch
During the Hundred Years’ War, a powerful young witch intervenes in battles to stop the fighting, drawing the ire of both human factions and the divine powers of Heaven.
Marmalade Boy
A classic shoujo romance where two teens’ lives are turned upside down when their parents suddenly decide to swap partners and move in together, forcing the kids to become stepsiblings.
Mars Red
In 1923 Tokyo, a special military unit called “Code Zero” is created to hunt vampires, but its members are vampires themselves. An adaptation of a stage reading play.
Martian Successor Nadesico
A parody-filled space opera where a civilian crew of misfits and anime nerds must pilot a powerful battleship, the Nadesico, to defend Earth from alien invaders from Jupiter.
Mashle: Magic and Muscles
In a world where magic defines everything, a young boy with no magic at all aims to become a Divine Visionary through sheer, overwhelming physical strength.
Master of Martial Hearts
An OVA series about a high school girl who enters a violent, no-holds-barred martial arts tournament where the winner is granted any wish.
Mawaru Penguindrum
Two brothers seek a mysterious item called the Penguindrum to save their terminally ill sister, guided by three strange penguins only they can see. A surreal and symbolic series from director Kunihiko Ikuhara.
Mazinger Z
One of the foundational super robot anime, created by Go Nagai. It follows pilot Koji Kabuto as he controls the giant robot Mazinger Z to fight the forces of Dr. Hell.
MD Geist
A notoriously violent OVA about a “Most Dangerous” soldier unleashed from stasis on a desolate planet, where he proceeds to cause chaos in a war against advanced machines.
Medabots
In the near future, children compete in battles using their customized robots, Medabots. A young boy named Ikki Tenryo gets a stubborn but powerful Medabot named Metabee.
Medaka Box
The impossibly perfect student council president, Medaka Kurokami, institutes a suggestion box to solve any and all student problems, leading to increasingly absurd and supernatural challenges.
Megalobox
A gritty boxing story set in a futuristic world where fighters compete using mechanical “Gear.” A down-on-his-luck fighter, “Junk Dog,” decides to risk it all to fight in the prestigious Megalonia tournament.
MegaMan NT Warrior
An anime adaptation of the Mega Man Battle Network games, where humans and their personalized AI programs, called NetNavis, coexist and battle viruses in the cyberworld. Known as Rockman.EXE in Japan.
Megazone 23
A young motorcycle enthusiast stumbles upon a government conspiracy revealing that his 1980s Tokyo is actually a massive starship, and humanity’s past is a lie. A landmark OVA series.
Mekakucity Actors
Based on the Vocaloid song series “Kagerou Project,” this anime follows a group of teenagers with unique eye-related superpowers who form the “Mekakushi Dan” (Blindfold Gang).
Memories
A sci-fi anthology film consisting of three shorts: “Magnetic Rose,” “Stink Bomb,” and “Cannon Fodder.” Katsuhiro Otomo (Akira) created the project, directing the final segment.
Mermaid Forest
An OVA based on Rumiko Takahashi’s dark manga. It follows Yuta and Mana, two immortal beings who seek a way to become mortal again after eating the flesh of a mermaid centuries ago.
Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch
Lucia, the mermaid princess of the North Pacific Ocean, goes onto land to find her pearl, which she entrusted to a boy she saved from a shipwreck years ago.
Metropolis
A visually stunning film based on Osamu Tezuka’s manga and inspired by the 1927 Fritz Lang film. It explores themes of class conflict and humanity in a futuristic, layered city.
Michiko & Hatchin
A free-spirited escaped convict, Michiko, kidnaps an abused girl named Hana (Hatchin) and together they go on a road trip across a fictional South American country in search of Hatchin’s father.
Midori Days
A delinquent high schooler known for his powerful “demon right hand” wakes up one morning to find that his right hand has been replaced by a miniature girl who has long had a crush on him.
Millennium Actress
A documentary crew interviews a legendary, reclusive actress. As she tells her life story, the lines between her reality and the historical film roles she played begin to blur. A film by the late Satoshi Kon.
Minami-ke
A lighthearted series depicting the everyday lives and comedic misadventures of the three Minami sisters: the responsible Haruka, the energetic Kana, and the deadpan Chiaki.
Mind Game
A wildly experimental and surreal film by Masaaki Yuasa. It follows a loser who, after being killed by yakuza, gets a second chance at life and embarks on a bizarre, psychedelic journey.
Mirai
A young boy becomes jealous of his new baby sister until he discovers a magical garden that allows him to meet relatives from the past and future, including his sister as a teenager. An Oscar-nominated film by Mamoru Hosoda.
Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid
An ordinary office worker, Kobayashi, drunkenly invites a dragon to live with her as a maid. This leads to a chaotic but heartwarming new life with various mythical creatures.
Mob Psycho 100
A powerful middle school psychic, Shigeo “Mob” Kageyama, tries to keep his emotions in check, as they are linked to his dangerous powers. From the creator of One-Punch Man.
Mobile Fighter G Gundam
A departure from traditional Gundam series, this show features international Gundam fighters battling in an organized tournament for planetary leadership. Famous for its over-the-top, super robot-style action.
Mobile Police Patlabor
In the near future, police use giant robots called “Patlabors” to combat crime. The series follows the daily lives and occasional mech battles of the quirky members of Special Vehicles Division 2.
Mobile Suit Gundam
The original, groundbreaking series that launched the “real robot” genre. It follows civilian teen Amuro Ray as he is forced to pilot the experimental Gundam in a war for independence.
Mobile Suit Gundam 00
In a future where humanity relies on orbital elevators for energy, a private paramilitary organization called Celestial Being uses advanced Gundams to eradicate war and conflict.
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED
A massively popular retelling of the original Gundam story for a new generation. It focuses on a young coordinator pilot who must fight his former friends in a war between naturals and genetically enhanced coordinators.
Mobile Suit Gundam Wing
Five teenage pilots are sent from space colonies to Earth in advanced Gundams to wage a guerilla war against the oppressive Earth Sphere Alliance. A hugely popular series in the West.
Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans
A group of child soldiers on Mars stage a rebellion and form their own security company, Tekkadan, fighting for their freedom with a legendary Gundam from a past war. Known for its gritty tone.
Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team
A 12-episode OVA series presenting a gritty, ground-level view of the One Year War. It follows a Federation commander who falls in love with an enemy Zeon pilot.
Mobile Suit Victory Gundam
Set in the far future of the Universal Century, this series follows a 13-year-old pilot named Üso Ewin as he joins a resistance movement against the oppressive Zanscare Empire. Noted for its grim tone.
Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam
A direct sequel to the original Mobile Suit Gundam, set several years later. It follows a new protagonist, Kamille Bidan, who joins a rebel group fighting against a tyrannical Earth Federation unit.
Mononoke
A spin-off of the “Bakeneko” arc from Ayakashi: Samurai Horror Tales. It follows a mysterious “Medicine Seller” as he travels feudal Japan, exorcising malevolent spirits called “mononoke.”
Monster
A brilliant Japanese surgeon in Germany saves the life of a young boy, only to discover years later that the child has grown into a charismatic and monstrous serial killer.
Monster Girl Doctor
In a town where humans and monsters coexist, a human doctor and his lamia assistant run a clinic specializing in treating the various ailments of monster girls.
Monster Musume: Everyday Life with Monster Girls
Due to a cultural exchange program, a young man finds his home filled with various monster girls—a lamia, a harpy, a centaur, and more—leading to chaotic and romantic situations.
Monthly Girls’ Nozaki-kun
High school student Chiyo Sakura confesses her love to her crush, Umetarou Nozaki, only to discover he’s a famous shoujo manga artist and he thinks she’s a fan asking for an autograph.
Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit
A skilled spear-wielding bodyguard, Balsa, is hired to protect a young prince who is carrying the egg of a mystical water spirit, forcing them on the run from assassins.
Moriarty the Patriot
A prequel to the Sherlock Holmes stories, this series follows William James Moriarty, a brilliant crime consultant who uses his genius to fight the class-based injustices of Victorian England from the shadows.
Mouryou no Hako
In post-war Japan, a series of bizarre murders involving dismembered girls in boxes brings together a group of investigators, including a novelist and an onmyoji bookseller, to solve the case.
Moyashimon: Tales of Agriculture
A college freshman has the unique ability to see and communicate with cute, microscopic organisms like bacteria and fungi. A quirky educational comedy set at an agricultural university.
Mr. Osomatsu
A modern reboot of the 1960s anime Osomatsu-kun, this series follows the six identical Matsuno sextuplets as lazy, unemployed adults who get into surreal and satirical misadventures.
Mushishi
A man known only as Ginko travels the land researching primitive, ethereal lifeforms called “Mushi” and helping people who are suffering from the supernatural ailments they can cause.
Muv-Luv Alternative: Total Eclipse
A side story in the Muv-Luv franchise, focusing on the test pilots of advanced mecha fighting a desperate war against an alien invasion.
My Bride is a Mermaid
A teenage boy is saved from drowning by a mermaid, but due to mermaid law, he must either marry her or be executed. He chooses marriage and must deal with her yakuza-like mermaid family.
My Clueless First Friend
A cheerful and air-headed transfer student befriends a gloomy, ostracized girl, completely misinterpreting her dark demeanor as something cool and earning her the nickname “Grim Reaper.”
My Dress-Up Darling
An introverted high school student who dreams of making Hina dolls befriends a popular and beautiful classmate who discovers his talent and ropes him into making her cosplay outfits.
My Hero Academia
In a world where most people have superpowers called “Quirks,” a boy born without any enrolls in a prestigious hero academy after inheriting the power of the world’s greatest hero.
My Home Hero
An ordinary salaryman murders his daughter’s abusive yakuza boyfriend to protect her and must use his wits and knowledge from mystery novels to outsmart the criminal underworld.
My Life as Inukai-san’s Dog.
A high school student wakes up one day to find he has been transformed into a dog. He is then adopted by his cool and beautiful classmate, Karen Inukai.
My Little Monster
A studious, anti-social girl is tasked with delivering homework to a violent and unpredictable delinquent who sits next to her in class, sparking an unlikely and chaotic friendship.
My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999
After being dumped for a girl she met in an online game, college student Akane joins a guild and meets a legendary, socially awkward pro-gamer named Yamada, sparking a new romance.
My Love Story!!
A heartwarming and hilarious romantic comedy about a giant, kind-hearted high school boy who finally finds a girlfriend who appreciates him for who he is, with the help of his handsome best friend.
My Master Has No Tail
A young tanuki (racoon dog) girl runs away to the city of Osaka to learn the art of rakugo (comedic storytelling) from a beautiful and mysterious human master.
My Neighbor Totoro
Two young sisters move to the countryside and encounter friendly wood spirits and a massive, cuddly creature named Totoro. A beloved and iconic family film from Hayao Miyazaki.
My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom!
A high school girl is reborn into her favorite otome game as the villainess. To avoid her destined doom, she uses her knowledge of the game to befriend everyone and change her fate.
My Senpai Is Annoying
A workplace romantic comedy about a short, feisty office worker and her loud, boisterous, and giant senior coworker whom she finds annoying, but also can’t help but rely on.
My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU
A cynical and pragmatic high school student is forced to join the school’s “Service Club,” where he uses his twisted logic to help fellow students with their problems.
My-HiME
A group of girls with the power to materialize photons, known as HiME, are gathered at a boarding school, where they must battle mysterious creatures and eventually each other.
Myself; Yourself
A high school student returns to his rural hometown after five years in Tokyo, reuniting with his childhood friends and discovering that while some things have changed, others have not.
Mysterious Girlfriend X
A boy becomes inexplicably addicted to his strange new girlfriend’s drool, which causes them to share a unique psychic bond through which they experience each other’s emotions and dreams.
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