What is this genre all about? Anthropomorphism is the attribution of uniquely human characteristics to non-human beings, inanimate objects, or natural or supernatural phenomena. If it's an animal or an object (AI excluded) and it speaks and/or does other human-like things (dresses up) then we're dealing with anthropomorphism.
We present you the list of Anthropomorphism anime you should watch right now.
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Top 20 Anthropomorphism anime you should watch right now. [2026 List]
- 20. Kimi to Koete Koi ni Naru
- 19. Uma Musume: Cinderella Gray
- 18. Uma Musume: Cinderella Gray Part 2
- 17. Shangri-La Frontier Season 2
- 16. Odd Taxi
- 15. BEASTARS FINAL SEASON Part 1
- 14. BEASTARS 2
- 13. BEASTARS
- 12. Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
- 11. Space☆Dandy
- 10. Uma Musume: Pretty Derby - BEGINNING OF A NEW ERA
- 9. Amagi Brilliant Park
- 8. Paprika
- 7. Uma Musume: Pretty Derby - Road to the Top
- 6. Adventure Time: Fionna & Cake Season 2
- 5. BEASTARS FINAL SEASON Part 2
- 4. Musaigen no Phantom World
- 3. My Little Pony Friendship is Magic: Season 5
- 2. Rilakkuma to Kaoru-san
- 1. Brave Story
20. Kimi to Koete Koi ni Naru
When high schooler Mari bumps into a fellow tardy student, she's surprised to find out he's a beastfolk who's to attend her school! After all, it's not rare for beastfolk to coexist alongside humans, but it's still uncommon, with the prejudice and all. Nervous to meet one at first, Mari soon learns there's more to him than his furry exterior. In fact, the more she gets to know him, the more she finds herself drawn to him, his steadfastness, his kindheartedness, and…his body…
With You, Our Love Will Make It Through has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: キミと越えて恋になる, Kimi to Koete Koi ni Naru
19. Uma Musume: Cinderella Gray
Umamusume are racers who inherit the names and spirits of legendary racehorses from another world. Among them is Oguri Cap, a countryside-born Umamusume with an insatiable appetite! Unbeknownst to those around her, the potential of this ashen-haired “Beast” will soon propel her to the national stage and lead her down a legendary path. Follow her journey in this hot-blooded Cinderella story!
Umamusume: Cinderella Gray has finished airing and it has 13 Episodes. It is also Known as: ウマ娘 シンデレラグレイ, Uma Musume: Cinderella Gray
18. Uma Musume: Cinderella Gray Part 2
The second half of Umamusume: Cinderella Gray.
Uma Musume: Cinderella Gray Part 2 has finished airing and it has 10 Episodes. It is also Known as: ウマ娘 シンデレラグレイ 2クール, Uma Musume: Cinderella Gray Part 2
17. Shangri-La Frontier Season 2
The second season of Shangri-La Frontier.
Shangri-La Frontier Season 2 has finished airing and it has 25 Episodes. It is also Known as: Shangri-La Frontier: Kusoge Hunter, Kamige ni Idoman to su 2nd Season, シャングリラ・フロンティア～クソゲーハンター、神ゲーに挑まんとす～ 2nd season, Shangri-La Frontier: Crappy Game Hunter Challenges God-Tier Game, Shanfro, シャングリラ・フロンティア 2nd season
16. Odd Taxi
This town should look familiar, but suddenly, it's not. The taxi driver Odokawa lives a very mundane life. He has no family, doesn't really hang out with others, and he's an oddball who is narrow-minded and doesn't talk much. The only people he can call his friends are his doctor, Gouriki, and his classmate from high school, Kakibana. All of his patrons seem to be slightly odd themselves. The college student who wants to be noticed online, Kabasawa. A nurse with secrets, Shirakawa. A comedy duo, the Homosapiens... All these mundane conversations somehow lead to a girl who's gone missing.
Odd Taxi has finished airing and it has 13 Episodes. It is also Known as: オッドタクシー, Oddtaxi
15. BEASTARS FINAL SEASON Part 1
It is a world where carnivores and herbivores coexist.
Following the battle with the culprit who devoured his classmate at school, Legoshi decides to drop out and begins living alone at Beast Apartments. Louis has entered a prestigious university and resolves to face his father, Oguma. Haru also deals with many struggles as she tries to enjoy campus life.
Meanwhile, the city sees an increase in devouring incidents. The fangs of the heinous criminal who is pulling all the strings begin to close in on Legoshi and the others...
BEASTARS Final Season has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: ビースターズ, BEASTARS New Season, BEASTARS Season 3
14. BEASTARS 2
Legoshi accepts himself as a carnivore and makes a move in his romantic relationship with Haru. However, just as when it seems that school life has returned to normal, a new crisis creeps up on Legoshi. It's linked to the culprit of the unsolved "murder incident." Furthermore, at the Black Market, the remnants of the Shishi-Gumi that were supposed to have been defeated are beginning to gain strength again as the "New Shishi-Gumi."
Note: The first episode had an early delivery on Netflix Japan. The regular TV broadcast started on January 7.
BEASTARS Season 2 has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: BEASTARS 2
13. BEASTARS
In a world populated by anthropomorphic animals, herbivores and carnivores coexist with each other. For the adolescents of Cherryton Academy, school life is filled with hope, romance, distrust, and uneasiness.
The main character is Legoshi the Wolf, a member of the drama club. Despite his menacing appearance, he has a very gentle heart. Throughout most of his life, he has always been an object of fear and hatred by other animals, and he’s been quite accustomed to that lifestyle. But soon, he finds himself becoming more involved with his fellow classmates who have their own share of insecurities and finds his life in school changing slowly.
BEASTARS has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: BEASTARS ビースターズ, BEASTARS
12. Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
When the threat of the Angel menace escalates, mankind's defense force is pushed to its limits, with Nerv at the forefront of the struggle. Shinji Ikari and his partner Rei Ayanami are assisted by two new pilots: the fiery Asuka Langley Shikinami and the mysterious Mari Illustrious Makinami.
With the aid of their mechanized Evangelion units, equipped with weapons perfect for engaging their monstrous opponents, the four young souls fight desperately to protect their loved ones and prevent an impending apocalypse. But when startling secrets are brought to light, will the heroes' greatest challenge prove to be the monsters...or humanity itself?
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: ヱヴァンゲリヲン新劇場版:破, Rebuild of Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance, Evangelion 2.22, Evangelion Shin Gekijouban: Ha
11. Space☆Dandy
The universe is a mysterious and strange place, full of even stranger and more mysterious aliens. Dandy's job is to hunt down unclassified aliens and register them for a reward. It sounds easy enough, but something weird always seems to happen along the way, like chance meetings with zombies, mystical ramen chefs, and adorable orphans. Hunting down aliens may not be easy, but it's definitely never boring.
With the help of his sidekicks, the adorable robot vacuum QT and cat-like alien Meow, and his slightly-used ship the Aloha Oe, Dandy roams the galaxy searching for new alien species. What he usually finds, however, is adventure, danger, and romance, and no two journeys (or universes) are ever the same. This is Space☆Dandy, baby!
Space Dandy has finished airing and it has 13 Episodes. It is also Known as: スペース☆ダンディ, Space☆Dandy
10. Uma Musume: Pretty Derby - BEGINNING OF A NEW ERA
The film follows Jungle Pocket, who wishes to participate in the Triple Crown Classic race, which can only be run once in a lifetime. She faces rivals Agnes Tachyon and Manhattan Cafe.
Uma Musume: Pretty Derby Movie has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: ウマ娘 プリティーダービー 新時代の扉, 劇場版 ウマ娘 プリティーダービー, ウマ娘 プリティーダービー BEGINNING OF A NEW ERA, Uma Musume: Pretty Derby - Shin Jidai no Tobira
9. Amagi Brilliant Park
A mysterious but pretty transfer student, Sento Isuzu, asks Kanie Seiya out on a date to an amusement park. That park was Amagi Brilliant Park, featuring worn-down attractions and lackluster service -- the worst in Japan.
Amagi Brilliant Park has finished airing and it has 13 Episodes. It is also Known as: 甘城ブリリアントパーク, Amaburi
8. Paprika
In the real world, she is the renowned and highly intelligent Dr. Atsuko Chiba. In the dream world, she is the spunky redhead Paprika. Thanks to a new technology developed at Chiba’s lab called a DC Mini, Paprika is able to jump into people’s dreams with the ease of a driver switching lanes. The dream machine allows her to see into the dreamers’ deepest thoughts by entering and analyzing their dreams, then using that information to resolve emotional and psychological issues. Even the inventors aren't sure of the true extent of the power of the DC Mini.
Just imagine the world of good this kind of technology can do… unless it falls into the wrong hands.
A prototype DC Mini has been stolen, and Paprika is on the case. It’s up to this dream detective to track down and stop the thief through the psychedelic backdrop of people’s dreams. Paprika will need to hurry, before the dream machine does some serious damage.
Paprika has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: パプリカ, Paprika
7. Uma Musume: Pretty Derby - Road to the Top
The new anime will depict T.M. Opera O, Admire Vega, Narita Top Road, and other Uma Musume (Horse Girls) going head-to-head to win Classic competitions.
Uma Musume: Pretty Derby - Road to the Top has finished airing and it has 4 Episodes. It is also Known as: ウマ娘 プリティーダービー Road to the Top, Umamusume: Pretty Derby - Road to the Top
6. Adventure Time: Fionna & Cake Season 2
Second season of Adventure Time: Fionna & Cake.
Adventure Time: Fionna & Cake Season 2 has finished airing and it has 10 Episodes. It is also Known as: Adventure Time: Fionna & Cake Season 2
5. BEASTARS FINAL SEASON Part 2
The second part of BEASTARS Final Season.
Desiring a future where he can be with Haru and where carnivores and herbivores can coexist, Legoshi continues down the difficult path of opposing the wicked and fighting his own instincts.
BEASTARS Final Season Part 2 has not yet aired. It will air on March 31, 2026. It is also Known as: ビースターズ, BEASTARS Season 3 Part 2
4. Musaigen no Phantom World
In the near future, monstrous creatures called “phantoms” descend upon the world. Haruhiko Ichijo is a student at Hosea Academy, along with Mai Kawakami, Reina Izumi, and Koito Minase, three girls who fight these creatures. High school life proceeds as normal until a certain incident reveals the truth of their world to them.
Myriad Colors Phantom World has finished airing and it has 13 Episodes. It is also Known as: 無彩限のファントム・ワールド, Musaigen no Phantom World
3. My Little Pony Friendship is Magic: Season 5
Season 5 of My Little Pony Friendship is Magic
My Little Pony Friendship is Magic: Season 5 has finished airing and it has 26 Episodes. It is also Known as: My Little Pony: ~ Tomodachi wa Mahou ~ 5, マイリトルポニー〜トモダチは魔法〜5, My Little Pony Friendship is Magic: Season 5
2. Rilakkuma to Kaoru-san
Rilakkuma is a soft toy bear who showed up one day to live with an office worker named Kaoru. He spends his days lounging around the apartment. Although there's a zipper on his back, what's inside is a mystery. He loves pancakes, rice omelets, custard pudding and "dango" rice dumplings. His friends are Kaoru's pet bird Kiiroitori and a small white bear cub named Korilakkuma who also showed up out of the blue.
Rilakkuma and Kaoru has finished airing and it has 13 Episodes. It is also Known as: リラックマとカオルさん, Rilakkuma to Kaoru-san
1. Brave Story
When 11-year-old Wataru's father leaves home and his mother is taken ill to the hospital, he decides to change his fate by traveling through the door shown to him by his friend Mitsuru. In a land of magic and monsters, Wataru must summon all his courage and embark on a journey with several comrades to meet the Goddess of Destiny and change this "mistaken fate."
Brave Story has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: ブレイブ・ストーリー, Brave Story
