What is this genre all about? Setting with vast amounts of sand, merciless high temperatures, and very little water.
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Top 19 Desert anime you should watch right now. [2026 List]
- 19. Trigun
- 18. Steel Ball Run: JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken
- 17. Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic
- 16. Magi: The Kingdom of Magic
- 15. Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann Movie 1: Gurren-hen
- 14. Desert Punk
- 13. Trigun: Badlands Rumble
- 12. Taiyou no Kiba Dagram
- 11. Soukihei MD Geist
- 10. Venus Senki
- 9. Time Slip Ichimannen: Prime Rose
- 8. El Cazador de la Bruja
- 7. Big Wars: Kami Utsu Akaki Kouya ni
- 6. A-Ko The Versus
- 5. Patapata Hikousen no Bouken
- 4. Suna no Wakusei feat. Hatsune Miku
- 3. Akai Koudan Zillion: Utahime Yakyoku
- 2. Green Legend Ran
- 1. Ninkuu (Movie)
19. Trigun
Vash the Stampede is the man with a $$60,000,000 bounty on his head. The reason: he's a merciless villain who lays waste to all those that oppose him and flattens entire cities for fun, garnering him the title "The Humanoid Typhoon." He leaves a trail of death and destruction wherever he goes, and anyone can count themselves dead if they so much as make eye contact—or so the rumors say. In actuality, Vash is a huge softie who claims to have never taken a life and avoids violence at all costs.
With his crazy doughnut obsession and buffoonish attitude in tow, Vash traverses the wasteland of the planet Gunsmoke, all the while followed by two insurance agents, Meryl Stryfe and Milly Thompson, who attempt to minimize his impact on the public. But soon, their misadventures evolve into life-or-death situations as a group of legendary assassins are summoned to bring about suffering to the trio. Vash's agonizing past will be unraveled and his morality and principles pushed to the breaking point.
Trigun has finished airing and it has 26 Episodes. It is also Known as: トライガン, Trigun
18. Steel Ball Run: JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken
The seventh story arc of the long-running JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series.
It’s 1890, in America, the Steel Ball Run — the first horse racing championship across the North American continent — was about to begin. Spanning around 4,000 miles, the race offered 50 million dollars as the winning prize.
Johnny Joestar, once hailed as a genius jockey, is now paralysed and lost in despair.
He finds hope in the mysterious phenomena caused by Gyro Zeppeli, an outlaw aiming to win the race, and determines to participate in the Steel Ball Run Race.
Each having their own goal in mind, the two form an alliance and set foot upon the gruelling adventure and race.
Note: The first episode aired with a runtime of 47 minutes.
Steel Ball Run: JoJo's Bizarre Adventure has not yet aired. It will air on March 19, 2026. It is also Known as: スティール・ボール・ラン ジョジョの奇妙な冒険, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 7: Steel Ball Run, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Steel Ball Run, STEEL BALL RUN JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken: Steel Ball Run, ジョジョの奇妙な冒険 スティール・ボール・ラン
17. Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic
Dispersed around the world, there are several bizarre labyrinths hiding incredible treasures within them. These mysterious places, known as "Dungeons," are said to be the work of Magi, a class of rare magicians, who also help people build their empires by guiding them to a dungeon. Djinns, supernatural beings that rule over the labyrinths, grant successful conquerors access to their immense power and choose them as potential king candidates to rule the world.
Having spent life in isolation, Aladdin, a kind and young magician, is eager to explore the world upon finally leaving his home behind. He begins his journey only accompanied by his mentor Ugo—a djinn that Aladdin can summon with his flute. However, Aladdin soon becomes friends with the courageous Alibaba Saluja after causing the destruction of a local merchant's supply cart. In order to pay for the damages, Alibaba suggests that they attempt to conquer the nearest dungeon, taking the first step in an epic adventure that will decide the fate of the world itself.
Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic has finished airing and it has 25 Episodes. It is also Known as: マギ The labyrinth of magic, Magi Season 1
16. Magi: The Kingdom of Magic
After celebrating their victory against Al-Thamen, Aladdin and his friends depart the land of Sindria. With the end of the battle, however, comes the time for each of them to go their separate ways. Hakuryuu and Kougyoku are ordered to go back to their home country, the Kou Empire. Meanwhile Aladdin announces he needs to head for Magnostadt—a mysterious country ruled by magicians—to investigate the mysterious events occurring in this new kingdom and become more proficient in magic. For their part, encouraged by Aladdin's words, Alibaba and Morgiana also set off in pursuit of their own goals: training and going to her homeland, respectively.Magi: The Kingdom of Magic follows these friends as they all go about their separate adventures, each facing their own challenges. However, a new threat begins to rise as a great war looms over the horizon...
Magi: The Kingdom of Magic has finished airing and it has 25 Episodes. It is also Known as: マギ The kingdom of magic, Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic 2, Magi Season 2
15. Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann Movie 1: Gurren-hen
Animation studio Gainax presented a website for the release of a movie adaptation of the Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann TV series in the fall of 2008. Both the original director and series script editor will return to work on the new project. Gainax will also be hosting four events to celebrate this occasion at this year's Tokyo International Anime Fair, featuring voice actors from the anime.
Gurren Lagann The Movie: Childhood's End has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: 天元突破グレンラガン 紅蓮篇, Gekijouban Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann: Guren-hen, Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann the Movie
14. Desert Punk
In the future, Japan is a wasteland. In the Great Kantou Desert, scattered humans seek out a living in the hot sand. Among them, a short-statured man they call "Sunabouzu" makes a living as a bounty hunter. Like a demon of the sand, he seems unbeatable. Yet, like all men, he has a particular weakness for the opposite sex...
Desert Punk has finished airing and it has 24 Episodes. It is also Known as: Sunabouzu, 砂ぼうず, Sunabozu
13. Trigun: Badlands Rumble
20 years after meddling into the bank heist of a notorious robber named Gasback, Vash the Stampede is heading towards Macca City. Rumors say that the legendary thief might appear there causing an enormous influx of bounty hunters in the area who want to collect the $$300,000,000 prize for his head.
Trigun - Badlands Rumble has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: トライガン, Trigun the Movie
12. Taiyou no Kiba Dagram
The story is centered around a small group of guerilla freedom fighters on a colonial planet named Deployer, who are known as the "Deployer 7", or "Sun Fang" team. In an unexpected coup, the elected Governor of Deployer becomes dictator and rules Deployer under martial law with the support of Earth's Federation. Fighting for independence from Earth's Federation influence, the freedom fighters begin a rebellion against the Federation's Combat Armors using a Combat Armor of their own: the Dougram.
Taiyou no Kiba Dagram has finished airing and it has 75 Episodes. It is also Known as: 太陽の牙ダグラム, Fang of the Sun Dagram, Fang of the Sun Dougram
11. Soukihei MD Geist
In the distant future, mankind has colonized other planets in the universe. While many planets lived in peace, the planet Jerra has been ravaged by decades of war. Geist is an M.D.S. (Most Dangerous Soldier), an enhanced human with unsurpassed combat capabilities and an insatiable lust for battle. Because of his uncontrollable nature, Geist is cryogenically frozen and locked in a satellite. Several years later, the satellite crashes and Geist wakes up from his sleep to engage in another war. This time, to help the army stop the planet's central computer from activating a doomsday device that will lead to total annihilation of all life on Jerra.
Soukihei MD Geist has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: 装鬼兵ＭＤガイスト, M.D. Geist, Most Dangerous Geist
10. Venus Senki
In the 21st century, mankind lives on two worlds. Following the collision of an ice asteroid, massive terraforming has made Venus a planet now capable of supporting life. Colonists from Earth tamed the hostile world and have thrived for four generations. But they also brought the darker side of humanity. Venus is about to get hostile again.
Hiro Seno, a hotshot motorcycle jockey, witnesses the first strike against his country Aphrodia, by the rival nation of Ishtar. Huge battletanks and warplanes quickly lay waste to the city. The Aphrodian army is quick to mobilize and retaliate... and despite his opposition to warfare, Hiro finds himself fighting for his life on the front lines.
Venus Wars has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: ヴィナス戦記, Venus Senki
9. Time Slip Ichimannen: Prime Rose
A devil sends two cities, Kujukuri City in Chiba Prefecture and Dallas in the U.S., to ten thousand years ahead in the future, makes them fight each other, and enjoys watching over the fight. The devil's name is Bazusu. So Tanbara Gai, a member of Time Patrol, fights this devil to stop the atrocity.
A Time Slip of 10,000 Years: Prime Rose has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: タイムスリップ１００００年 プライム・ローズ, Prime Rose
8. El Cazador de la Bruja
Ellis, a young girl suspected of murdering a prominent physicist Heinrich Schneider, is on the run from an underground society called "Hunters" when she is tracked down by the bounty hunter Nadie in a small Mexican town. However, instead of turning her in, Nadie impulsively decides to help her and the two girls embark on a journey to Ellis' hometown, where they plan on finding clues about her past. From there, they travel south to search for the mysterious Gemstone of the Inca Rose, the "Eternal City" of Wiñay Marka, and Ellis' own obscure destiny.
El Cazador de la Bruja has finished airing and it has 26 Episodes. It is also Known as: エル・カザド, El Cazador, The Witch Hunter
7. Big Wars: Kami Utsu Akaki Kouya ni
It is the dawn of the 21st century. Mankind has terraformed and colonized Mars. But we are not alone in the universe. An ancient race of alien beings, known only as "The Gods," has been watching mankind's progress ...and waiting. Now, these mysterious aliens have returned to halt mankind's expansion into space ...by force.
Now, the planet named after the God of War will become our final battlefield, as mankind fights a desperate battle with the latest in high-tech, military hardware: hyper-advanced aircraft, orbital fighters, and gigantic, desert battleships brimming with the most advanced weaponry.
But will it be enough? The aliens have awesome, incredibly destructive weapons at their disposal—including "Hell"—an unstoppable stealth carrier. But the alien's primary weapon is insidiously quiet and invisible—a mind control plaque. Incurable. Inevitable. Contagious. Humans are powerless to resist its effects, which transforms even the most loyal soldiers into dangerous subversives.
Our last hope lies with Captain Akuh and the crew of the Battleship Aoba. If his top-secret mission is successful, mankind will deal a decisive blow to the alien armada. But Akuh's girlfriend is showing signs of nymphomania—the first symptom of alien subversion!
Big Wars has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: ビッグ・ウォーズ 神撃つ朱き荒野に, Big Wars: Kami Utsu Akaki Kouya ni
6. A-Ko The Versus
A-ko and B-ko are bounty hunters in an untamed world. When a young heiress, C-ko, falls out of the sky and into their hair, they find themselves battling space pirates and galactic police. Turns out the high-pitched, hungry C-ko holds a secret—the spirit of an ancient evil—and is the center of a plot to destroy the universe!
Project A-ko: Uncivil Wars has finished airing and it has 2 Episodes. It is also Known as: A-Ko The VS [ヴァーサス], Project A-Ko: Vs
5. Patapata Hikousen no Bouken
Jane's mother dies when she is born, and her father, a rich English aristocrat, soon remarries to a woman with a son, William, who despises his new father and brother. George and Jane grow up with a dream to make a flying machine. George believes the distant Asian sands hold a secret: a mysterious cerulean sand which can make machines fly. He goes on an expedition to find it, and soon is reported executed for treason. William disappears too. After she recieves an unsigned letter holding a handful of pale-blue sand which floats in the air, Jane is sure her brother is alive and leaves to the East to find him and prove him innocent. There are many mysteries to unravel in store for Jane and her new friends on her journey. But perhaps a mystery should forever remain a mystery...
Patapata Hikousen no Bouken has finished airing and it has 26 Episodes. It is also Known as: パタパタ飛行船の冒険, The Secret of Cerulean Sand
4. Suna no Wakusei feat. Hatsune Miku
Music video for "Suna no Wakusei," the theme song for Magical Mirai 2017.
Sand Planet has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: 砂の惑星 feat.初音ミク, Sand Planet feat. Hatsune Miku, Hatsune Miku Magical Mirai 2017
3. Akai Koudan Zillion: Utahime Yakyoku
In the peaceful aftermath of the Nozsa wars, the charismatic heroes known as "The White Knights" have changed career paths to becoming music making rockstars. J.J., Dave, Champ and Apple have formed a rock band called, "The White Nuts". Their music career would soon be interrupted by a new threat of colonial settlers. Apple is kidnapped by the sadistic ODAMA Clan - a family of ruthless killers. Located in a heavily-fortified mountain retreat, J.J. and company attempt a rescue mission with their laser weapon Zillion. But the former Knights only have a limited supply of Zillium for the Zillion guns. A mysterious stranger named Rick turns out to be an old lover of Apple.
Zillion: Burning Night has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: 赤い光弾ジリオン 歌姫夜曲, Red Photon Zillion: Burning Night
2. Green Legend Ran
A story of future Earth - A warning for mankind: In the future, our planet will be transformed into a strange new world where human life struggles on an Earth without rain or oceans - only vast, parched deserts.
Two youths fight for survival on our hostile planet and find hope. The sea, the sky and the land had been completely polluted by mankind when mysterious objects fall from the heavens. These titanic vessels smash into the planet and suck up the air, water, and most living creatures into their womb, stealing away the very essence of Earth`s nature.
The few remaining inhabitants struggle for survival against a hostile environment and an oppressive ruling race known as the Rodo. One young, hot-blooded human named Ran, fights against the Rodo and a world in which rain is only a legend. He strives to join an Anti-Rodo group known as the Hazzard, not only to defeat the Rodo, but also to hunt down the man who killed his mother.
Green Legend Ran has finished airing and it has 3 Episodes. It is also Known as: グリーンレジェンド乱, Green Legend Ran
1. Ninkuu (Movie)
How much humiliation can four people and a penguin take?
Hard boiled Aito? Sexy bombshell Rihoko? Choji the red brief? Shining Fuusuke? Cutesy Hooter Hiroyuki? Oh, gimme a break! Who do these guys think they are? The Ninku?
Unfortunately for the real Aito, Choji, Rihoko, and Fuusuke, they do. But little did these imposters know when they stumbled on this sleepy little desert town, that there’d be a price to pay for being treated like the real Ninku, namely, having to fight the deadly Heaven & Earth brothers!
Fortunately for our phony friends, the real Aito, Choji, and Fuusuke step in, there’s nothing but trouble for the bad guys. Can the Ninku art of magic fighting beat the Heaven & Earth brothers deadly fighting style?
Ninkuu (Movie) has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: 忍空, Ninku The Movie, Ninkuu The Movie
