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Top 19 China anime you should watch right now. [2026 List]
- 19. Kusuriya no Hitorigoto 2nd Season
- 18. Kusuriya no Hitorigoto
- 17. To Be Hero X
- 16. Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2
- 15. Kusuriya no Hitorigoto 3rd Season
- 14. Kingdom
- 13. Kingdom 2nd Season
- 12. Canaan
- 11. Tong Ling Fei
- 10. Kingdom 3rd Season
- 9. Cardcaptor Sakura Movie 1
- 8. Mudazumo Naki Kaikaku: The Legend of Koizumi
- 7. Saiunkoku Monogatari 2nd Season
- 6. Kingdom 5th Season
- 5. Souten no Ken
- 4. Kingdom 4th Season
- 3. White Snake 2: The Tribulation of the Green Snake
- 2. Chuuka Ichiban!
- 1. Crying Freeman
19. Kusuriya no Hitorigoto 2nd Season
The second season of Kusuriya no Hitorigoto.
Maomao and Jinshi face palace intrigue as a pregnant concubine's safety and a looming conspiracy collide.
The Apothecary Diaries Season 2 has finished airing and it has 24 Episodes. It is also Known as: 薬屋のひとりごと 第2期, The Pharmacist's Monologue, Drugstore Soliloquy
18. Kusuriya no Hitorigoto
Maomao lived a peaceful life with her apothecary father. Until one day, she’s sold as a lowly servant to the emperor’s palace. But she wasn’t meant for a compliant life among royalty. So when imperial heirs fall ill, she decides to step in and find a cure! This catches the eye of Jinshi, a handsome palace official who promotes her. Now, she’s making a name for herself solving medical mysteries!
The Apothecary Diaries has finished airing and it has 24 Episodes. It is also Known as: 薬屋のひとりごと, Drugstore Soliloquy
17. To Be Hero X
The third season of Tu Bian Yingxiong.
In a world full of brilliant heroes, it’s the trust of fans that turns heroes into superheroes. If a hero loses the people’s trust, they lose their special abilities. Trust value is collected, quantified, and used to determine a hero’s ranking, displayed on their wrist. Every two years, the top heroes go to a tournament to fight, determine new trust values, and earn their rankings.
To Be Hero X has finished airing and it has 24 Episodes. It is also Known as: 凸变英雄 第三季, To Be Hero 3
16. Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2
One year has passed since the Black Rebellion, a failed uprising against the Holy Britannian Empire led by the masked vigilante Zero, who is now missing. At a loss without their revolutionary leader, Area 11's resistance group—the Black Knights—find themselves too powerless to combat the brutality inflicted upon the Elevens by Britannia, which has increased significantly in order to crush any hope of a future revolt.
Lelouch Lamperouge, having lost all memory of his double life, is living peacefully alongside his friends as a high school student at Ashford Academy. His former partner C.C., unable to accept this turn of events, takes it upon herself to remind him of his past purpose, hoping that the mastermind Zero will rise once again to finish what he started, in this thrilling conclusion to the series.
Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2 has finished airing and it has 25 Episodes. It is also Known as: Code Geass: Hangyaku no Lelouch R2, コードギアス 反逆のルルーシュ 続編, Code Geass: Hangyaku no Lelouch 2nd Season, Code Geass: Hangyaku no Lelouch Second Season
15. Kusuriya no Hitorigoto 3rd Season
The third season of Kusuriya no Hitorigoto.
The Apothecary Diaries Season 3 has not yet aired. It will air on October 31, 2026. It is also Known as: 薬屋のひとりごと 第3期, Kusuriya no Hitorigoto 3rd Season
14. Kingdom
China's Warring States period, a raging dragon that would raze the land for 500 years, saw many kingdoms rise and fall, making way for the next generation of kings and generals to fight for supremacy. Eventually, seven powerful states emerged from the endless cycle of warfare.
In the kingdom of Qin, Xin Li, a war-orphaned slave, trains vigorously with fellow slave and best friend, Piao, who shares his proud dream of one day becoming a Great General of the Heavens. However, the two are suddenly forced to part ways when Piao is recruited to work in the royal palace by a retainer of the King.
After a fierce coup d'état unfolds, Piao returns to Xin, half dead, with a mission that will lead him to a meeting with China's young King, Zheng Ying, who bears a striking resemblance to Piao. Kingdom follows Xin as he takes his first steps into the great blood-soaked pages of China's history. He must carve his own path to glory on his long quest to become a Great General of the historic Seven Warring States.
Kingdom has finished airing and it has 38 Episodes. It is also Known as: キングダム, Kingdom
13. Kingdom 2nd Season
A year after the devastating battle against the formidable Zhao, the State of Qin has returned its focus to pursuing King Zheng Ying's ambition of conquering the other six states and unifying China. Their next target is Wei, a smaller state which stands as a geographic stepping stone for the sake of conquest.
Xin Li, now a three hundred man commander of the swiftly rising Fei Xin Unit, continues to seek out lofty achievements in order to garner recognition for himself and his soldiers, motivated by those previously lost in battle. In the preliminary battles ahead of Qin's invasion of Wei, Xin finds competition in other young commanders who are of a higher social status than him. Back in Qin, the royal palace faces turmoil as opposing factions begin to make their move against Zheng Ying's regime.
With their hands full both abroad and at home, Zheng and Xin must lead the way in this era of unending war, resolved to etch their names in history by creating a unified China.
Kingdom 2nd Season has finished airing and it has 39 Episodes. It is also Known as: キングダム 第2シリーズ, Kingdom Hisho Hen, Kingdom: Dai 2 Series
12. Canaan
Oosawa Maria is a Japanese photographer currently working in Shanghai, China. Along with her partner Mino, she searches for potential newsworthy stories throughout the city. When strange events occur at a local festival, Maria and Mino immediately investigate. Quickly, the two are immersed in a battle between unknown masked men and a strange, white-haired woman. Just when Maria is about to be caught in the crossfire, an old friend by the name of Canaan appears and helps Maria escape. But a sinister plot over a deadly virus soon develops, and Canaan learns she must confront her past if she wants any chance at stopping the perpetrator and saving her friends.
Canaan has finished airing and it has 13 Episodes. It is also Known as: CANAAN, 428 ~Fuusa Sareta Shibuya de~ Tokubetsu Hen, 428 ~Fuusasareta Shibuya de~ Special Chapter, 428 the animation, 428: Fuusa Sareta Shibuya de Tokubetsu-hen, 428: Fuusasareta Shibuya de Special Chapter
11. Tong Ling Fei
Qian Yunxi, the oldest daughter of the prime minister was born with a special ability. Because of this she was deemed 'abnormal' and was raised at Mt. Lin Yun. Upon turning 16, she took her younger sister's place to marry into the royal family of Ye. Rumors say Ye Youming is strange, cold and cruel. Just how will Qian Yunxi's fate play out?
Psychic Princess has finished airing and it has 16 Episodes. It is also Known as: Tong Ling Fei
10. Kingdom 3rd Season
Third season of Kingdom. The new season will cover the manga's Alliance Arc.
Kingdom 3rd Season has finished airing and it has 26 Episodes. It is also Known as: キングダム 第3シリーズ, Kingdom: Dai 3 Series
9. Cardcaptor Sakura Movie 1
It's winter vacation and Sakura wins a trip to Hong Kong. Kero, skeptic of her luck in lotteries, questions whether she was merely lucky or was she summoned to Hong Kong upon inevitability. As Sakura strolls through Hong Kong's Bird Street, she senses an evil force calling to her. On chasing two strange birds, she is lead to a phantom world where she learns she was actually made to come to Hong Kong by a woman, Madoushi, who apparently wants revenge on Clow Reed. With Syaoran's mother, Yelan's help and the guidance from Clow Reed's voice, she must fight Madoushi and rescue her friends and loved ones, who have been captured.
Cardcaptor Sakura The Movie has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: 劇場版 カードキャプターさくら, Card Captor Sakura, Cardcaptors: The Movie
8. Mudazumo Naki Kaikaku: The Legend of Koizumi
Global political figures such as The Pope, Kim Jong Il, George W. Bush and recent Japanese Prime Ministers play riichi mahjong against each other.
Mudazumo Naki Kaikaku: The Legend of Koizumi has finished airing and it has 3 Episodes. It is also Known as: ムダヅモ無き改革, Mudadumo Naki Kaikaku, Mudatsumo, Reform without Wasted Draws
7. Saiunkoku Monogatari 2nd Season
Shuurei needs to deal with more obstacles in the new series. More danger comes her way but at the same time meeting friends who will help her with her work as an official.
Tales of Saiunkoku has finished airing and it has 39 Episodes. It is also Known as: 彩雲国物語 第2シリーズ, Saiunmono, Saimono, Saiunkoku Monogatari Dai 2 Series
6. Kingdom 5th Season
The fifth season of Kingdom.
Kingdom 5th Season has finished airing and it has 13 Episodes. It is also Known as: キングダム 第5シリーズ, Kingdom 5th Season
5. Souten no Ken
A mysterious man known as "the King of Death" roams the streets of pre-war Shanghai in this action-packed prequel to Fist of the North Star.
Shanghai in the 1930s is a dangerous place. Foreign governments and Chinese factions have carved the city into different quarters, each with its own laws and government, and all rife with corruption. As the major powers vie for political control, the streets are left to local gangs. Life is cheap, and death is always near.
In days past, one man walked these mean streets battling the forces of evil. He was known only as Yan Wang, "the King of Death." Few knew who he really was, but many knew that he was a master of Hokuto Shinken - Fist of the North Star - a lethal martial art. He disappeared years ago after dispatching the city's worst gangsters, and is now rumored to be in Japan. Various people have come to Japan in search of him, but who will find him first?
Fist of the Blue Sky has finished airing and it has 22 Episodes. It is also Known as: 蒼天の拳, Souten no Ken
4. Kingdom 4th Season
The fourth season of Kingdom.
Kingdom 4th Season has finished airing and it has 26 Episodes. It is also Known as: キングダム 4, Kingdom 4th Season
3. White Snake 2: The Tribulation of the Green Snake
While trying to free her sister from Fahai's clutches, Xiao Qing winds up in a dystopian city and meets a mysterious man who can't recall his past life.
White Snake 2: The Tribulation of the Green Snake has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: White Snake 2: The Tribulation of the Green Snake
2. Chuuka Ichiban!
The story takes place in 19th century China during the Qing Dynasty, where the Emperor was weakened and the country was close to chaos. It is also during a fictitious era called "The Era of the Cooking Wars". It was an era in which top chefs with different cooking styles tried their best to improve their skills and to become the best chef in China. It is a country where insulting a high-grade chef or fooling around with cooking could land a person in a jail, and impersonating a top-chef is as good as usurpation of authority. Chefs compete with each other in order to gain respect and even power, but also with the risks of losing everything.
The country of China has four major regions: Beijing, Szechuan, Shanghai, and Guangdong.
The beginning of the story takes place in Szechuan, Mao's birthplace.
After the death of Mao's mother, Pai, who was called the 'Fairy of Cuisine', Mao becomes a Super Chef in order to take the title as Master Chef of his mother's restaurant. However, before he takes his mother's place as Master Chef, he continues to travel China in order to learn more of the many ways of cooking, in the hopes of becoming a legendary chef, just like his mother. During his journey, he meets great friends and fierce rivals who wish to challenge him in the field of cooking.
Chuuka Ichiban! has finished airing and it has 52 Episodes. It is also Known as: 中華一番!, Chuuka Ichiban!
1. Crying Freeman
Yo Hinomura was an ordinary Japanese potter when a run-in with a Chinese mafia changed his life forever. Now an assassin for the 108 Dragons, Yo is the perfect killing machine. As a sign for remorse over his victims, he sheds tears after eliminating his targets. Because of this, he is infamously known by the Dragons and every crime syndicate in the world as "Crying Freeman."
Crying Freeman has finished airing and it has 6 Episodes. It is also Known as: Cryingフリーマン, Crying Freeman
