What is this genre all about? An android is a robot or synthetic organism designed to look and act like a human.
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Top 20 Android anime you should watch right now. [2026 List]
- 20. Violet Evergarden
- 19. Made in Abyss
- 18. Android wa Keiken Ninzuu ni Hairimasu ka??
- 17. No Game No Life: Zero
- 16. Android wa Keiken Ninzuu ni Hairimasu ka??: 5-kakan Tsuzukete......?
- 15. Plastic Memories
- 14. Violet Evergarden the Movie
- 13. Chobits
- 12. Castle in the Sky
- 11. FLCL
- 10. Vivy: Fluorite Eye's Song
- 9. Ergo Proxy
- 8. Pluto
- 7. Made in Abyss: Fukaki Tamashii no Reimei
- 6. Sentouin, Hakenshimasu!
- 5. Koukaku Kidoutai (2026)
- 4. Somali to Mori no Kamisama
- 3. Inuyashiki
- 2. Love, Death + Robots
- 1. Robotica*Robotics
20. Violet Evergarden
There are words Violet heard on the battlefield, which she cannot forget. These words were given to her by someone she holds dear, more than anyone else. She does not yet know their meaning.
A certain point in time, in the continent of Telesis. The great war which divided the continent into North and South has ended after four years, and the people are welcoming a new generation.
Violet Evergarden, a young girl formerly known as “the weapon”, has left the battlefield to start a new life at CH Postal Service. There, she is deeply moved by the work of “Auto Memories Dolls”, who carry people's thoughts and convert them into words.
Violet begins her journey as an Auto Memories Doll, and comes face to face with various people's emotions and differing shapes of love. All the while searching for the meaning of those words.
Violet Evergarden has finished airing and it has 13 Episodes. It is also Known as: ヴァイオレット・エヴァーガーデン, Violet Evergarden
19. Made in Abyss
The enormous cave system, known as the Abyss, is the only unexplored place in the world. Nobody knows how deep down goes this titanic pit, inhabited by strange and wondrous creatures and full of mysterious ancient relics which purpose in unknown to modern man. Generations of bold adventurers have been drawn by the cryptic depths of the Abyss. In course of time those bold enough to explore the dangerous pit came to be known as "Cave Raiders."
In Oosu, the town at the edge of the Abyss, there lives a little orphan named Rico, who dreams of becoming as great a cave raider as her mother was and solving the great mystery of the pit. One day exploring the murky depths she stumbles upon a little boy, who turns out to be a robot...
Made in Abyss has finished airing and it has 13 Episodes. It is also Known as: メイドインアビス, Made in Abyss
18. Android wa Keiken Ninzuu ni Hairimasu ka??
Akane Tsuda (28), working at a major electronics manufacturer, impulsively buys something while drunk—something that guarantees a felony just for possession!? It was Nadeshiko, an illegally manufactured adult romance android!? Akane finds herself at Nadeshiko's mercy, but despite being toyed with, she's drawn to Nadeshiko's various impressive skills...? The single office lady and the android begin their naughty cohabitation life together!!
Does it Count if You Lose Your Innocence to an Android? has finished airing and it has 8 Episodes. It is also Known as: アンドロイドは経験人数に入りますか？？, Does it Count if You Lose Your Virginity to an Android?
17. No Game No Life: Zero
Six thousand years before Sora and Shiro were even a blink in the history of Disboard, war consumed the land, tearing apart the heavens, destroying stars, and even threatening to wipe out the human race. Amid the chaos and destruction, a young man named Riku leads humanity toward the tomorrow his heart believed in. One day, in the ruins of an Elf city, he meets Shuvi, a female exiled "Ex-machina" android who asks him to teach her what it means to have a human heart.
No Game No Life: Zero has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: ノーゲーム・ノーライフ ゼロ, No Game No Life Movie, No Game, No Life Zero, NGNL Zero, NGNL the Movie
16. Android wa Keiken Ninzuu ni Hairimasu ka??: 5-kakan Tsuzukete......?
Note: Episode 9 of Android wa Keiken Ninzuu ni Hairimasu ka??, which was streamed exclusively on AnimeFesta and also bundled with the Blu-ray/DVD release.
Does It Count If You Lose Your Innocence to an Android? ONA has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: アンドロイドは経験人数に入りますか？？ 5日間続けて……？, アンドロイドは経験人数に入りますか？？第9話, Does it Count if You Lose Your Innocence to an Android? Episode 9, Android wa Keiken Ninzuu ni Hairimasu ka?? Episode 9, Android wa Keiken Ninzuu ni Hairimasu ka?? Special
15. Plastic Memories
Eighteen-year-old Tsukasa Mizugaki has failed his college entrance exams, but after pulling some strings, he manages to land a job at the Sion Artificial Intelligence Corporation. SAI Corp is responsible for the creation of "Giftias"—highly advanced androids which are almost indiscernible from normal humans. However, unlike humans, Giftias have a maximum lifespan of 81,920 hours, or around nine years and four months. Terminal Service One, the station Tsukasa was assigned to, is responsible for collecting Giftias that have met their expiration date, before they lose their memories and become hostile.
Promptly after joining Terminal Service One, Tsukasa is partnered with a beautiful Giftia named Isla. She is a Terminal Service veteran and considered the best in Giftia retrievals, contrary to her petite figure and placid nature. Time is fleeting though, and Tsukasa must come to terms with his feelings for Isla before her time is up. No matter how much someone desires it, nothing lasts forever.
Plastic Memories has finished airing and it has 13 Episodes. It is also Known as: プラスティック・メモリーズ, Plamemo
14. Violet Evergarden the Movie
An original sequel to the TV anime which aired in 2018, the movie will follow "auto memory doll" Violet, still unable to forget about her former employer Gilbert, who taught her of love. One day, she meets his older brother Dietfried, who tells her that she should forget about Gilbert and move on - but it is impossible for her. Shortly after, Violet receives a call from a young client, while the post office discovers a letter with no address sitting in their warehouse.
Violet Evergarden the Movie has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: Gekijouban Violet Evergarden, 劇場版 ヴァイオレット・エヴァーガーデン, Violet Evergarden movie
13. Chobits
When computers start to look like humans, can love remain the same?
Hideki Motosuwa is a young country boy who is studying hard to get into college. Coming from a poor background, he can barely afford the expenses, let alone the newest fad: Persocoms, personal computers that look exactly like human beings. One evening while walking home, he finds an abandoned Persocom. After taking her home and managing to activate her, she seems to be defective, as she can only say one word, "Chii," which eventually becomes her name. Unlike other Persocoms, however, Chii cannot download information onto her hard drive, so Hideki decides to teach her about the world the old-fashioned way, while studying for his college entrance exams at the same time.
Along with his friends, Hideki tries to unravel the mystery of Chii, who may be a "Chobit," an urban legend about special units that have real human emotions and thoughts, and love toward their owner. But can romance flourish between a Persocom and a human?
Chobits has finished airing and it has 26 Episodes. It is also Known as: ちょびっツ, Chobits
12. Castle in the Sky
Tenkuu no Shiro Laputa takes place in a world where humanity once built great flying cities. A catastrophe later destroyed all of these majestic creations, forcing the human race to once again live on the ground. Despite these setbacks, humanity still has a passion for flight and explores the skies with planes and airships. A young girl named Sheeta is on one such airship, having been abducted by the government agent Muska. When the ship is attacked by the air pirate Captain Dola, Sheeta takes the opportunity to escape.
Saved by the grace of luck and magic, Sheeta is found by a young boy named Pazu. The two later discover that Sheeta's amulet is the key to finding Laputa—a legendary castle that is said to be the greatest of the flying cities. Together these new friends head out to find the castle and unravel its mysteries before the greedy and evil people of the world do.
Castle in the Sky has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: Tenkuu no Shiro Laputa, 天空の城ラピュタ, Tenkuu no Shiro Rapyuta
11. FLCL
Nothing interesting happens in Naota's life since his brother left for America, leaving him with his grandfather and father in their boring little town. On his way home with Mamimi—his brother's ex-girlfriend—a pink-haired, crazy woman riding a Vespa, named Haruko, suddenly slams into him, kisses him, and then bashes him in the head with her guitar before riding off. The next thing he knows, the crazy girl is working as his housekeeper, two robots sprout from his forehead to do battle, and the surviving one starts living with him as well. I think it's fair to say that Naota has parted ways with his old mundane life.FLCL is a kooky coming-of-age story with surprisingly deep undertones as the twelve-year-old Naota develops through the wild antics of Haruko and matures along the way into adulthood.
FLCL has finished airing and it has 6 Episodes. It is also Known as: フリクリ, Fooly Cooly, Furi Kuri
10. Vivy: Fluorite Eye's Song
Nierland—an A.I complex theme park where dreams, hopes, and science intermingle. Created as the first-ever autonomous humanoid A.I, Vivy acts as an A.I cast for the establishment. To fulfill her mission of making everyone happy through songs, she continues to take the stage and perform with all her heart. However, the theme park was still lacking in popularity.
One day, an A.I named Matsumoto appears before Vivy and explains that he has travelled from 100 years into the future, with the mission to correct history with Vivy and prevent the war between A.I and humanity that is set to take place 100 years later.
What sort of future will the encounter of two A.I with different missions redraw? This is the story of A.I destroying A.I. A.I diva Vivy's 100-year journey begins.
Vivy -Fluorite Eye's Song- has finished airing and it has 13 Episodes. It is also Known as: Vivy -Fluorite Eye's Song- (ヴィヴィ -フローライトアイズソング-), Vivy: Fluorite Eye's Song
9. Ergo Proxy
Thousands of years after Earth's atmosphere was destroyed, adventure blooms in the strangest of places. The domed city of Romdo is supposed to be perfect, but Re-l Mayer, a young female inspector from the Civilian Intelligence Office, knows better. In this place where humans and robots coexist, she receives a strange message: something is awakening!
Ergo Proxy has finished airing and it has 23 Episodes. It is also Known as: エルゴプラクシー, Ergo Proxy
8. Pluto
A murder occurs in an orderly world where robots are unable to kill humans. The robotic Europol investigator Gesicht takes the case, but the mystery deepens when he finds no trace of a human at the scene of the crime. As he pursues the truth, Gesicht uncovers the most evil manifestation of hate that history ever seen, one that is bent on bringing destruction to the world ...
PLUTO has finished airing and it has 8 Episodes. It is also Known as: プルートウ, Pluto: Urasawa x Tezuka
7. Made in Abyss: Fukaki Tamashii no Reimei
Dawn of the Deep Soul continues the epic adventure of plucky Riko and Reg who are joined by their new friend Nanachi. Together they descend into the Abyss' treacherous fifth layer, the Sea of Corpses, and encounter the mysterious Bondrewd, a legendary White Whistle whose shadow looms over Nanachi's troubled past. Bondrewd is ingratiatingly hospitable, but the brave adventurers know things are not always as they seem in the enigmatic Abyss...
Made in Abyss: Dawn of the Deep Soul has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: 劇場版メイドインアビス 深き魂の黎明, Made in Abyss: Fukaki Tamashii no Reimei
6. Sentouin, Hakenshimasu!
The Secret Society Kisaragi has one mission: world domination! They claim to be an evil organization, but their scientist is eccentric, their hot female generals wear little clothing, and they’re surprisingly concerned about the fate of the world!?
No. 6 is a Combatant for Kisaragi, meaning his body has been reconstructed to be stronger and obey the orders of the generals. His latest mission? To do recon on an unknown alien planet with his new partner, the deadpan android Alice. There, he meets a busty female knight...riding a unicorn!? Thus begins their hilarious invasion of a magical fantasy world!
Combatants Will Be Dispatched! has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: 戦闘員、派遣します！, Sentouin, Hakenshimasu!
5. Koukaku Kidoutai (2026)
Bandai Namco Filmworks announced on Saturday that the Ghost in the Shell franchise is getting a new television anime series in 2026. Science SARU will produce the anime, which is tentatively titled Kōkaku Kidōtai (The Ghost in the Shell). Bandai Namco Filmworks, Kodansha, Science SARU, and Production I.G are on the production committee for the series.
Note: Title and relations are subject to change.
The Ghost in the Shell (2026) has not yet aired. It will air on July 31, 2026. It is also Known as: 攻殻機動隊（仮）, Koukaku Kidoutai: The Ghost in the Shell
4. Somali to Mori no Kamisama
The world is ruled by spirits, goblins and all manner of strange creatures.
Human beings are persecuted, to the very point of extinction.
One day, a golem and a lone human girl meet.
This is a record of the pair; one a member of a ruined race, the other a watchman of the forest. It tells of their travels together, and of the bond between father and daughter.
Episodes 1-2 were previewed at a screening in London on October 25, 2019. Regular broadcasting began on January 10.
The first episode also received an advance web distribution on January 3.
Somali and the Forest Spirit has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: ソマリと森の神様, Somali to Mori no Kamisama
3. Inuyashiki
Inuyashiki Ichirou is down on his luck. While only 58 years old, his geriatric looks often have him written off as a pathetic old man by the world around him and he's constantly ignored and disrespected by his family despite all that he's done to support them. On top of everything else, his doctor has revealed that he has cancer and it appears that he has little time left in this world. But just when it seems things couldn't get any worse, a blinding light in the night sky strikes the earth where Ichirou stands. He later wakes up to find himself unscathed, but he soon starts to notice that there's something... different about himself. However, it turns out that these strange, new changes are just what Ichirou needs to take a new lease on life and now it seems like there's nothing to stop him from being a hero worthy of the respect that he never had before... unless, that is, there was someone else out there with these same changes...
Inuyashiki: Last Hero has finished airing and it has 11 Episodes. It is also Known as: いぬやしき, Inuyashiki
2. Love, Death + Robots
Sentient dairy products, werewolf soldiers, robots gone wild, garbage monsters, cyborg bounty hunters, alien spiders and blood-thirsty demons from hell - all converge in eighteen NSFW animated stories.
Love, Death + Robots has finished airing and it has 18 Episodes. It is also Known as: Love, Death & Robots, Love, Death and Robots, ❤️☠️🤖
1. Robotica*Robotics
What is love? Two robots abandoned by their previous owner are with a new owner, a scientist. A story about the meaning of love.
Robotica*Robotics has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: ロボティカ＊ロボティクス, Robotika*Robotikusu
