Top 10 Anime Action Shows
The top 10 anime action shows, ranked by IMDb rating (weighted for vote count) across 105 eligible shows. 9 of them are streaming in India right now on SonyLIV, Netflix and Prime Video — each links to exactly where to watch it.
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Attack on Titan
2013IMDb 9.1 · 7,46,262 votes
Colossal titans and high-stakes fights deliver relentless action with genuine tactical combat across three gripping seas
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Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
2009IMDb 9.1 · 2,32,762 votes
Epic alchemy battles and alchemical duels build to explosive confrontations with god-tier antagonists.
Streaming on SonyLIV
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One Piece
1999IMDb 9.0 · 3,50,970 votes
Hundreds of episodes of diverse sea combat, crew battles, and escalating enemy encounters across a sprawling adventure.
Streaming on SonyLIV
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Hunter x Hunter
2011IMDb 9.0 · 1,78,768 votes
Tournament arcs and ability-driven fights showcase creative power systems with intense emotional stakes throughout.
Streaming on Netflix and SonyLIV
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Cowboy Bebop
1998IMDb 8.9 · 1,66,096 votes
Stylish gunfights and space combat wrapped in neo-noir direction create enduring action spectacle.
Streaming on Netflix
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Vinland Saga
2019IMDb 8.9 · 1,52,737 votes
Brutal Viking warfare and duel choreography combine historical action with character-driven narrative depth.
Streaming on SonyLIV, Netflix and Prime Video
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Frieren: Beyond Journey's End
2023IMDb 8.9 · 67,196 votes
Large-scale magic battles and dungeon exploration deliver visually stunning action in a high-quality production.
Streaming on Netflix and SonyLIV
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Dragon Ball Z
1989IMDb 8.8 · 1,02,533 votes
Legendary martial arts tournaments and energy-based combat defined shonen action for generations worldwide.
Streaming on Netflix
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Berserk
1997IMDb 8.8 · 83,863 votes
Graphically intense swordplay and medieval-fantasy carnage establish dark, visceral action storytelling standards.
Streaming on Netflix
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Naruto Shippūden
2007IMDb 8.7 · 2,17,095 votes
Extended ninja warfare across shonen arcs with jutsu-based combat systems and tournament-scale battles.
Streaming on SonyLIV and Netflix
Frequently asked
- What is the best Anime Action show of all time?
- By IMDb rating (weighted for vote count), Attack on Titan (2013) tops this list with an IMDb score of 9.1 from 7,46,262 votes.
- How is this list ranked?
- We rank by IMDb rating using a Bayesian weighted score (IMDb's own Top-250 method), which balances a title's rating against how many people voted — so a very high score from only a handful of votes doesn't outrank a slightly lower score from tens of thousands. Titles need a minimum vote count to qualify.
- Where can I watch these Anime shows in India?
- 9 of the 10 titles on this list are streaming in India right now. Tap any title to see exactly which OTT platform (Netflix, Prime Video, JioHotstar, SonyLIV, ZEE5 or Apple TV) it's on, or to get an alert when a not-yet-streaming one lands.
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