What is this genre all about? Very intelligent mythical beings - a cross between a very large lizard and a dinosaur - that breath fire, and have a knack for kidnapping damsels, thus distressing them. In Fantasy anime this perceptive species often lives secluded from human civilisation, protectors of long lost knowledge. Dragons seem to be on the verge of extinction.
We present you the list of Dragon anime you should watch right now.
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Top 20 Dragon anime you should watch right now. [2026 List]
- 20. Tensei Shitara Dragon no Tamago Datta
- 19. Dungeon Meshi
- 18. Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari Season 4
- 17. Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken 3rd Season
- 16. Tsuyokute New Saga
- 15. Akatsuki no Yona
- 14. Kobayashi-san Chi no Maid Dragon
- 13. Kobayashi-san Chi no Maidragon Samishii Gariya no Ryuu
- 12. Ragna Crimson
- 11. Sayonara Ryuusei Konnichiwa Jinsei
- 10. Kobayashi-san Chi no Maid Dragon S
- 9. High School DxD New
- 8. Kinsou no Vermeil: Gakeppuchi Majutsushi wa Saikyou no Yakusai to Mahou Sekai wo Tsukisusumu
- 7. High School DxD BorN
- 6. The Dragon Prince Season 4
- 5. Genjitsu Shugi Yuusha no Oukoku Saikenki Part 2
- 4. Shicao Lao Long Bei Guanyi E Long Zhi Ming 2nd Season
- 3. Ruri Dragon
- 2. My Little Pony Friendship is Magic
- 1. Katsute Kami Datta Kemono-tachi e
20. Tensei Shitara Dragon no Tamago Datta
Our hero needs to come out of his shell... literally! Reborn in another world inside a dragon egg, he doesn’t have the amazing magic or mighty physical strength of your typical isekai’d adventurer just yet. He’ll need to break free and grow from a weak hatchling and into a fearsome beast if he wants to escape the deep, dark forest unscathed. What battles and adventures await him in this unique take on the isekai phenomenon?
Reincarnated as a Dragon Hatchling is currently airing and will have Episodes. It is also Known as: 転生したらドラゴンの卵だった, DoraTama
19. Dungeon Meshi
Dungeons, dragons...and delicious monster stew!? Adventurers foray into a cursed buried kingdom to save their friend, cooking up a storm along the way.
Note: A world premiere screening of Episode 1 was shown in the Studio TRIGGER panel at Anime Expo on July 1, 2023.
Delicious in Dungeon has finished airing and it has 24 Episodes. It is also Known as: ダンジョン飯, Dungeon Food, Dungeon Meal, Tragones y Mazmorras, Gloutons et Dragons, Подземелье вкусностей, 던전밥, สูตรลับตำรับดันเจียน, Mỹ vị hầm ngục, Підземелля смакоти, 迷宫饭, מבוכים ומטעמים
18. Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari Season 4
The fourth season of Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari.
Naofumi journeys to a politically unstable nation where Raphtalia has been labeled a threat.
The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 4 has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: 盾の勇者の成り上がり Season 4, Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari Season 4
17. Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken 3rd Season
The third season of Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken.
Rimuru has officially become a Demon Lord after defeating Clayman. Following Walpurgis, the Demon Lords' banquet, Rimuru's domain is expanded to include the entire Great Forest of Jura. Anticipating a flood of representatives from all races showing up to pay their respects, Rimuru decides to throw a festival to commemorate the opening of Tempest, using it as an opportunity to gain new citizens and present Demon Lord Rimuru to the world. Meanwhile, in the Holy Empire of Lubelius, the home base of the monster-hating cult of Luminism, Holy Knight Captain Hinata receives a message from Rimuru. But the message is a fabricated declaration of war sent by some unknown party. Upon learning that Hinata is heading for Tempest, Rimuru makes a decision... Thus begins a new challenge for Rimuru, striving to distinguish friend from foe in his pursuit of the ideal nation where humans and monsters can prosper together.
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 3 has finished airing and it has 24 Episodes. It is also Known as: 転生したらスライムだった件 第3期, Tensura 3
16. Tsuyokute New Saga
After a brutal war, magic swordsman Kyle defeats the Demon King but is left dying. A crimson crystal sends him four years into the past to his once-destroyed hometown where he finds his lost loved ones alive. Armed with future knowledge, Kyle vows to prevent the coming tragedy and rewrite fate.
Note: Initially scheduled for July 2023, the anime saw several delays and a complete change in Director (previously Norikazu Ishigooka) and Studio (previously Yokohama Anime Lab x Makaria)
New Saga has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: 強くてニューサーガ, Tsuyokute New Saga
15. Akatsuki no Yona
Upon her sixteenth birthday, the cheerful Princess Yona intended to tell her doting father of her love for Su-Won, but her life was turned upside down after witnessing him cruelly assassinating her father. Heartbroken by this painful betrayal, Princess Yona fled the palace with her loyal servant Hak. Now, she will go on a quest to gain new allies and protect her beloved people.
Yona of the Dawn has finished airing and it has 24 Episodes. It is also Known as: 暁のヨナ, Yona: The girl standing in the blush of dawn
14. Kobayashi-san Chi no Maid Dragon
Miss Kobayashi is your average office worker who lives a boring life, alone in her small apartment–until she saves the life of a female dragon in distress. The dragon, named Tohru, has the ability to magically transform into an adorable human girl (albeit with horns and a long tail!), who will do anything to pay off her debt of gratitude, whether Miss Kobayashi likes it or not. With a very persistent and amorous dragon as a roommate, nothing comes easy, and Miss Kobayashi’s normal life is about to go off the deep end!
Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid has finished airing and it has 13 Episodes. It is also Known as: 小林さんちのメイドラゴン, The maid dragon of Kobayashi-san
13. Kobayashi-san Chi no Maidragon Samishii Gariya no Ryuu
Miss Kobayashi, Tohru, Kanna, and Iruru's peaceful lives are shattered when Kanna’s father, Kamun Kamui, leader of the Chaos Forces, arrives and forces her to return to the Dragon World to fix a past mistake. With a war brewing between Chaos and Harmony, Kanna must find a way to unite the two worlds, but is torn between her loyalty to her friends and her father's demands. Miss Kobayashi, however, refuses to let her go and tries to mend Kanna and Kamui’s broken bond. As dragons clash, Iruru uncovers a hidden force manipulating the war. Can they stop the war before it consumes both worlds?
Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid: A lonely Dragon wants to be Loved has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: 小林さんちのメイドラゴン さみしがりやの竜, Kobayashi-san Chi no Maidragon Samishii Gariya no Ryuu
12. Ragna Crimson
Dragons reign terror over the earth, sea and sky. If sworn dragon hunters like Ragna are to have any hope of dealing death to these seemingly invincible, fire-breathing beasts, they must find a way to level the odds. Ragna teams up with a mysterious man named Crimson who has likewise sworn to stand against the dragons menacing the world. But although Crimson’s motivations may be mysterious, his goal and Ragna’s perfectly align, and together they’ll fight to vanquish the dragons once and for all.
Note: The first episode aired with a runtime of ~1 hour.
Ragna Crimson has finished airing and it has 24 Episodes. It is also Known as: ラグナクリムゾン, Ragna Crimson
11. Sayonara Ryuusei Konnichiwa Jinsei
Long ago, the most ancient of divine dragons was slain by a human. The mighty dragon accepted its death when suddenly, it was reborn as Dolan, a man who lives in a quiet village. While spending another peaceful day toiling in the fields, he meets Celina, a half-human, half-snake creature looking for a partner. The unlikely duo become friends, but challenges lie ahead that threaten their new bond.
Goodbye, Dragon Life has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: さようなら竜生、こんにちは人生, Sayonara Ryuusei Konnichiwa Jinsei
10. Kobayashi-san Chi no Maid Dragon S
A strange turn of events leads the Dragon, Tohru, to work as Miss Kobayashi's maid. She occasionally (that's a lie, she often) causes trouble for her beloved Miss Kobayashi while blending into human society and splendidly (that's a lie, only mediocrely) carrying out her maid duties. Her fellow dragons, Kanna, Lucoa, Fafnir, and Elma all find their own places to fit in as well and enjoy interspecies interactions with the humans. Yet while they're all enjoying that laid-back and occasionally turbulent left, the threat of a new Dragon swoops down upon Miss Kobayashi.
Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid S has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: 小林さんちのメイドラゴン S, Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid Super Supreme Second Life, The maid dragon of Kobayashi-san 2
9. High School DxD New
The misadventures of Issei Hyoudou, high school pervert and aspiring Harem King, continue on in High School DxD New. As the members of the Occult Research Club carry out their regular activities, it becomes increasingly obvious that there is something wrong with their Knight, the usually composed and alert Yuuto Kiba. Soon, Issei learns of Kiba's dark, bloody past and its connection to the mysterious Holy Swords. Once the subject of a cruel experiment, Kiba now seeks revenge on all those who wronged him.
With the return of an old enemy, as well as the appearance of two new, Holy Sword-wielding beauties, it isn't long before Issei and his Devil comrades are plunged into a twisted plot once more.
High School DxD New has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: ハイスクールD×D NEW, High School DxD Dai 2-ki, High School DxD 2nd Season, High School DxD Second Season, Highschool DxD 2
8. Kinsou no Vermeil: Gakeppuchi Majutsushi wa Saikyou no Yakusai to Mahou Sekai wo Tsukisusumu
A student at the magic school, Alto, who was on the verge of repeating the school year, accidentally found a book that activated a magic circle, and as a result, summoned the sealed devil Vermeil! Vermeil is a very unhealthy older sister with a power devastating enough to be called a disaster!
The apprentice magician walks side by side with the strongest being in existence!!
Vermeil in Gold - A Magician Pushes Through the Magical World With the Strongest Disaster has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: 金装のヴェルメイユ～崖っぷち魔術師は最強の厄災と魔法世界を突き進む～, Kinsou no Vermeil: Gakeppuchi Majutsushi wa Saikyou no Yakusai to Mahou Sekai wo Tsukisusumu
7. High School DxD BorN
The babes and boys of the Occult Research Club are Back! Lovable loser (and bust buff) Issei and his clan of bewitching beauties return for a new season of supernatural tussles and sexy shenanigans—featuring old friends and new enemies! Now that all the girls live in Issei’s home, life seems like nothing but fun and scantily-clad lounging…for now! Join Rias, Akeno, Koneko, Asia, Xenovia, Gasper, and everyone’s favorite Harem King Issei as they fight, fumble, and fondle their way through their demonic high school lives.
High School DxD BorN has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: ハイスクールD×D BorN, High School DxD Third Season, High School DxD 3rd Season, Highschool DxD BorN
6. The Dragon Prince Season 4
The fourth season of The Dragon Prince.
Two years have passed and the people of both Xadia and the Human Kingdoms are still getting adjusted to the new circumstances. As King Ezran tries to establish peace between the two nations and his brother Callum gets lost in his obsession for magic, a threat occurs in the form of the legendary Aaravos, an Archmage known as the "Fallen Star". With Claudia having revived her father, Viren, and her boyfriend Terry at her side, a race between freeing Aaravos from his prison, and for Team Zym to acquire the knowledge to stop her from doing so ensues. After Zubeia revealed the story of Aaravos, Team Zym, and their friends embark on a journey to locate the Archdragon of the Earth, Rex Igneous, deep within the core of Umber Tor, which lies behind the Uncharted Forest. Inside the forest, the Drakewood awaits them with challenges and a few Earthblood Elves on their way. Meanwhile, Prince Karim tries to decide the fate of the future of Lux Aurea for his sister, Janai.
The Dragon Prince Season 4 has finished airing and it has 9 Episodes. It is also Known as: The Dragon Prince Season 4
5. Genjitsu Shugi Yuusha no Oukoku Saikenki Part 2
The second part of Genjitsu Shugi Yuusha no Oukoku Saikenki.
How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom Part 2 has finished airing and it has 13 Episodes. It is also Known as: 現実主義勇者の王国再建記 第二部, Re:Construction the Elfrieden Kingdom Tales of Realistic Brave, A Realist Hero's Kingdom Restoration Chronicle, Genjitsu Shugi Yuusha no Oukoku Saikenki 2nd Season
4. Shicao Lao Long Bei Guanyi E Long Zhi Ming 2nd Season
The second season of Shicao Lao Long Bei Guanyi E Long Zhi Ming.
The old herbivorous dragon, who gets mistaken for an evil dragon, and Reiko, a young girl with miraculous powers, arrive in a totally new country, Asgar, where the herbivorous dragon keeps taking the blame when he gets caught up in an elaborate conspiracy. Even though he just wants to live a peaceful life, the herbivorous dragon is continuously getting stuck in his role as the evil dragon and walks further and further down the road towards overthrowing the demon king.
A Herbivorous Dragon of 5,000 Years Gets Unfairly Villainized Season 2 has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: A Herbivorous Dragon of 5,000 Years Gets Unfairly Villainized 2nd Season
3. Ruri Dragon
Ruri faces the usual issues: pushy classmates, annoying teachers and...waking up with dragon horns?!
RuriDragon has not yet aired. It is also Known as: ルリドラゴン, Ruri Dragon
2. My Little Pony Friendship is Magic
After learning that her friends, as well as herself, are the magical Elements of Harmony, studious unicorn Twilight Sparkle is sent by her mentor, Princess Celestia, to Ponyville to study the magic of friendship with help from her friends.
(source: IMDb)
My Little Pony Friendship is Magic has finished airing and it has 26 Episodes. It is also Known as: My Little Pony ~ Tomodachi wa Mahou ~, マイリトルポニー〜トモダチは魔法〜, My Little Pony Friendship is Magic
1. Katsute Kami Datta Kemono-tachi e
The democratic nation of Patria was created on the continent of Patria.
Because of economical disputes, the country split north and south, creating the Northern Union of Patria and the Southern Confederation of Patria and they waged a long civil war. With their numbers dwindling, the North decides to use forbidden technology in order to defeat the South. This technology turns humans into monster-like soldiers, giving them almost godlike powers. And with those powers, the long war came to an end and peace was restored.
Incarnates. They were the heroes who saved the country and were regarded as gods.
Time had passed, leaving the war behind. The people who had given up their human forms to become Incarnates were now feared by the masses due to their overwhelming power and were now called Beasts.
The former captain of the Incarnate squad, Hank, was on a journey to find his former Incarnate comrades who had turned into Beasts and was hunting them down as the Beast Hunter. A young woman named Schaal was on a journey to find the person who killed her Incarnate father. She encounters Hank and decides to go on a journey with him to discover the truth behind her father's death. She eventually finds out that the battle is never truly over, and the existence of the man Hank is looking for who is apparently responsible for letting the Beasts loose into the world.
Where does Hank's path lead him, as he bears the sins for killing his own comrades?
To the Abandoned Sacred Beasts has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: かつて神だった獣たちへ, Katsute Kami Datta Kemono-tachi e
