What is this genre all about? The term elementary school is used in some countries for schools where children from the age of about five receive primary education.
We present you the list of Elementary School anime you should watch right now.
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Top 20 Elementary School anime you should watch right now. [2026 List]
- 20. Ghost Stories
- 19. Crayon Shin-chan
- 18. Fate/kaleid liner Prisma☆Illya 2wei!
- 17. Hinata no Aoshigure
- 16. Jigoku Sensei Nube
- 15. Shugo Chara!
- 14. Shugo Chara! Party!
- 13. Gakuen Alice
- 12. Ichigo Mashimaro
- 11. Captain Tsubasa (2018)
- 10. Mitsudomoe
- 9. Jigoku Senei Nube: Kyoufu no Natsuyasumi!! Ayashi no Umi no Densetsu!
- 8. Jigoku Sensei Nube: Gozen 0 Ji Nube Shisu!
- 7. Youkai Watch
- 6. Dennou Coil
- 5. Mitsudomoe Zouryouchuu!
- 4. Fate/kaleid liner Prisma☆Illya: Undoukai de Dance!
- 3. Jigoku Sensei Nube OVA
- 2. Shugo Chara!! Doki
- 1. Let's Nupu Nupu
20. Ghost Stories
Years ago, all of the ghosts in a haunted schoolhouse were banished by a certain student. Now, they're back—and they want revenge...
Satsuki and Keiichirou Miyanoshita are two siblings recovering from the tragic loss of their mother. After moving to their mother's hometown, they learn that the local school they have transferred to is an old building—one said to be haunted. Despite initially brushing it off as a silly rumor, the two soon discover that ghosts are indeed real and that they're after them! Gakkou no Kaidan is the creepy tale of the lives of these siblings and their newfound friends as they try to survive the school's ghosts—with a little help from their pet cat along the way.
Ghost Stories has finished airing and it has 19 Episodes. It is also Known as: Gakkou no Kaidan, 学校の怪談, Ghosts at School
19. Crayon Shin-chan
Just because an anime features a young protagonist does not necessarily mean that it is an appropriate series to show your children. Young Shinnosuke, or Shin-chan for short, is a very creative young boy that lives with his eccentric parents, Misae and Hiroshi, as well as his Prima Donna younger sister, Himawari, and has loads of unique friends to boot.
Everyday life for little Shin-chan is full of funny (and shocking) moments, most of which stem from his unnatural and sometimes profane use of language, as well as his constant acts of inappropriate behavior. Shin-chan's famous "elephant" gag is one of the most defining moments in Crayon Shin-chan, simply because it is the epitome of crude comedy, one of the core themes of the series.Crayon Shin-chan is a hilarious show about the day in the life of a young, curious boy, that captures the awkwardness of growing up as well as the beauty of being true to one's self, no matter what others say.
Shin Chan is currently airing and will have Episodes. It is also Known as: クレヨンしんちゃん, Crayon Shin-chan
18. Fate/kaleid liner Prisma☆Illya 2wei!
The magical girls are back, and ready for another round of adventure! After successfully recovering the Class Cards, fifth graders-turned magical girls Illya and Miyu think they can finally take it easy. But as fate would have it, the girls are once again called back into active duty when they find out that the Cards have left some very nasty side effects on their world. However, their seemingly easy mission goes totally awry with the appearance of a dark stranger who looks just like Illya! Who is this new but familiar face, where did she come from, and what does she want from Illya? With the arrival of this new foe, it seems like Illya's finally met her match when her everyday life takes one dark turn!
Fate/Kaleid Liner Prisma Illya 2Wei! has finished airing and it has 10 Episodes. It is also Known as: Fate/kaleid liner プリズマ☆イリヤ ツヴァイ!, Prisma Illya 2wei!, Prisma☆Illya 2nd Season
17. Hinata no Aoshigure
Hinata is very good at drawing and falls in love with his classmate, Shigure; however, Hinata is not good at talking to people, so he keeps his feelings in his imagination and drawings. Then, Shigure's family decides to move to another town. On the day of their move, Hinata says to himself, "I must tell her my feelings!" and starts to chase after the train which is taking Shigure away.
Hinata no Aoshigure has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: 陽なたのアオシグレ, Rain in the Sunshine
16. Jigoku Sensei Nube
Nube is a clumsy, easygoing, and very kind teacher, but he has a secret under his glove on the left hand. He has a monster hand, and he also has the ability to sense ghosts and evil spirits. So he protects his dear students from these evil spirits with his monster hand, proving to be very powerful.
Hell Teacher Nube has finished airing and it has 49 Episodes. It is also Known as: 地獄先生ぬ～べ～, Jigoku Sensei Nube
15. Shugo Chara!
Amu Hinamori is a student at Seiyo Elementary, where she has a reputation for being "cool and spicy"; however, her real personality is that of an extremely shy and easily intimidated girl. One night Amu makes a wish that she would have the courage to be reborn as her "would-be" self. The next morning Amu finds three brightly colored eggs—red, blue, and green—in her bed. Each egg eventually hatches into a Guardian Character: Ran, Miki, and Su. Guardian Characters are angel-like beings that aid a person into becoming their "would-be" selves and fulfill the person's dreams. The Guardian Characters accomplish this by giving encouragement and advice, but they can also temporarily change a person's personality and abilities. With the Guardian Characters, Amu's life becomes much more complex as she now struggles to deal with her new personalities and the Seiyo Elementary Guardians—a student council group where each member has their own Guardian Character—who recruits Amu to search for and seal the X eggs and X Characters, corrupted forms of people's dreams.
Shugo Chara! has finished airing and it has 51 Episodes. It is also Known as: しゅごキャラ！, Guardian Character!
14. Shugo Chara! Party!
Amu meets a super-peppy transfer student at Seiyo Academy Elementary School named Hiiragi Rikka at school one day. Not only can she see Guardian Characters, but it seems she has some other, mysterious powers as well. When she sees the work that Amu and the other Guardians do at school, she's awestruck.
Each 24-25 minute episode consists of a series of variety show style shorts (including Shugo Chara! Pucchi Puchi) totaling approx. 9-10 minutes, followed by the main 11-12 minute animation titled Shugo Chara!!! Dokki Doki which is the actual continuation of season 2 and comes with it's own opening animation. The remaining time is occupied by live action padding between each section and capped off with the opening/ending themes at the beginning and end of the episode.
Shugo Chara! Party! has finished airing and it has 25 Episodes. It is also Known as: しゅごキャラ！パーティー！, Shugo Chara!!! Dokki Doki, Shugo Chara! Third, Shugo Chara! Pucchi Puchi
13. Gakuen Alice
Mikan Sakura is a normal 10-year-old girl. Optimistic, energetic, and overall a very sweet child, Mikan is the complete opposite of the aloof, intelligent, and somewhat cold-hearted, Hotaru Imai. Despite their glaring differences, the two girls have been best friends for a very long time. So when Hotaru suddenly transfers to Alice Academy, a prestigious school in the city, her best friend is devastated—especially when she hears of the horrible rumors regarding the academy's harsh treatment of students. Beset with worry, Mikan runs away to see her best friend!
Upon her arrival, Mikan learns of "Alices," individuals gifted with various supernatural abilities, and that the school is an institution built by the government to train and protect them. Discovering that she has her own unique powers, Mikan enrolls in the academy, and, after a lot of trouble, finally reunites with Hotaru.Gakuen Alice is a heartwarming comedy that follows Mikan and her friends' adventures in the academy, as well as their attempt to uncover the mysteries surrounding the problematic, fire-wielding student Natsume Hyuuga.
Gakuen Alice has finished airing and it has 26 Episodes. It is also Known as: 学園アリス, Campus Alice, Alice Academy
12. Ichigo Mashimaro
"Cute girls doing cute things in cute ways."
Everyday things make up the fabric of life—whether it's making friends, going to school, trying to make money, or celebrating a holiday. Ichigo Mashimaro is a heartwarming series that follows the daily lives of Itou Chika, her sister Nobue, and her friends Miu, Matsuri, and Ana.
Strawberry Marshmallow has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: 苺ましまろ, Ichigo Mashimaro
11. Captain Tsubasa (2018)
Captain Tsubasa is the passionate story of an elementary school student whose thoughts and dreams revolve almost entirely around the love of soccer. 11-year-old Tsubasa Oozora started playing football at a very young age, and while it was mostly just a recreational sport for his friends, for him, it developed into something of an obsession.
In order to pursue his dream to the best of his elementary school abilities, Tsubasa moves with his mother to Nankatsu city, which is well-known for its excellent elementary school soccer teams. But although he was easily the best in his old town, Nankatsu has a lot more competition, and he will need all of his skill and talent in order to stand out from this new crowd.
He encounters not only rivals, but also new friends like the pretty girl Sanae Nakazawa and the talented goalkeeper, Genzo Wakabayashi, who shares the same passion as Tsubasa, and will prove to be a treasured friend in helping him push towards his dreams. Representing Japan in the FIFA World Cup is Tsubasa’s ultimate dream, but it will take a lot more than talent to reach it.
Captain Tsubasa (2018) has finished airing and it has 52 Episodes. It is also Known as: キャプテン翼, Captain Tsubasa (2018)
10. Mitsudomoe
The 11-year-old Marui triplets could not be any more different. The oldest one, Mitsuba, is sadistic and kind of mature for her age. The middle one, Futaba, is perverted and very athletic and has the strength of a full-grown man. The youngest one, Hitoha, is generally very quiet and gentle but when push comes to shove, she might just be the strongest, the most perverted and the most sadistic out of the three.
The three are all in the same class, led by the newly graduated teacher Yabe Satoshi. He usually gets pushed around by the girls and, on occasion, abused but the triplets also try to lead him and the new school nurse, the clumsy Kuriyama Aiko, together. However, Yabe had no intention of dating Aiko and the methods the triplets use to accomplish their goal are highly unorthodox...
Mitsudomoe has finished airing and it has 13 Episodes. It is also Known as: みつどもえ, Three Way Struggle
9. Jigoku Senei Nube: Kyoufu no Natsuyasumi!! Ayashi no Umi no Densetsu!
When Nube and his class arrive at a small island to carry out beach activities, they heard a forbodding tale from an old man residing on the island. Legend has it that there is a creature known as the sea spider in the open seas around the island. When the creature is past 200 years old, it will turn into a monster and devour humans to satisfy its appetite. However, curiousity kills the cat and Yukime decides to pursue the authenticity of the legend. And then, a girl suddenly appears on the beach. Possessed with a strange charm, she immediately attracts Hiroshi's attention and overcomes him. Soon later, strange things start to happen to the others whereby Kyoko and Ritsuko-sensei got attacked under strange circumstances. The true identity behind the mysterious girl is questioned and the legend behind the sea creature seems to be true after all.
Hell Teacher Nube: Summer Holiday of Fear! Legend of the Sea of Suspicion has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: 地獄先生ぬ～べ～ 恐怖の夏休み！！妖しの海の伝説！, Jigoku Sensei Nube
8. Jigoku Sensei Nube: Gozen 0 Ji Nube Shisu!
New student comes to Nube class. His name is Jun and he's a lonely boy who loves clowns very much. His only friend is a Pierre - clown in the mirror. And one night Pierre gives Jun a mask with strange abilities. At that point Jun starts to act strange and lot of accidents occur in the school.
Hell Teacher Nube: 0 a.m. Nube Dead has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: 地獄先生ぬ～べ～ 午前0時ぬ～べ～死す！！, Jigoku Sensei Nube: Gozen 0 Ji Nube Shisu!
7. Youkai Watch
Primary school student Keita Amano's curiosity is as innocent as any other child's his age. But when one day he decides to venture deeper into the forest, he encounters a small and mysterious capsule. Out from its depths comes Whisper. After 190 years of imprisonment, this ghost-like creature is glad that someone has been kind enough to set him free. He decides to reward Keita by becoming his guardian against supernatural forces. Whisper is one of many Youkai that exist in the world, and provides Keita with a special Youkai Watch, which enables him to see and interact with all the other Youkai.Youkai Watch follows Keita, Whisper and the cat spirit Jibanyan as they encounter Youkai, befriend them, fix all the trouble that they so often cause, and, with the help of the watch, use the powers of previously encountered Youkai to aid them. Young Keita may have been just an ordinary primary school student when he first encountered the Youkai, but the many adventures that follow his discovery provide him with invaluable experiences and precious life lessons that help him grow.
Yo-kai Watch has finished airing and it has 214 Episodes. It is also Known as: 妖怪ウォッチ, Yokai Watch
6. Dennou Coil
Eleven years after the introduction of internet-connected, augmented reality eyeglasses and visors, Yuuko Okonogi moves with her family to Daikoku City, the technological center of the emerging half-virtual world. Yuuko joins her grandmother's "investigation agency" comprised of children equipped with virtual tools and powerful metatags. She quickly crosses paths with Yuuko Amasawa, an expert hacker of the virtual environment, as Amasawa relentlessly seeks to "unlock" the mystery of a computer virus that emerges from an inaccessible corrupted space.
Den-noh Coil has finished airing and it has 26 Episodes. It is also Known as: 電脳コイル, Cyber Coil, Coil - A Circle of Children, Denno Coil
5. Mitsudomoe Zouryouchuu!
Second season of Mitsudomoe.
Mitsudomoe Zouryouchuu! has finished airing and it has 8 Episodes. It is also Known as: みつどもえ増量中！, Mitsudomoe Dai Ni Ki, Mitsudomoe 2-ki
4. Fate/kaleid liner Prisma☆Illya: Undoukai de Dance!
Tatsuko of class 5-1 is really excited about the upcoming school sports festival, her proposal for a new "Eel Scooping" event is less than enthusiastically received though, especially by Suzuka. Illya mentions the main event dance to Miyu, and as teacher Taiga Fujimura points out, it entails a huge reward, but will require quite a bit of practice.
And so the close friends: sarcastic Nanaki, level-headed Suzuka, excitable Tatsuko, energetic Illya, shy Mimi, and reserved but athletic Miyu are off to win the dance event for the honour of their class and for Fujimura, who seems to have some saucy bet going on that she most definitely needs to win, or so the girls misunderstand.
Fate/Kaleid Liner Prisma Illya: Dance at the Sports Festival! has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: Fate/kaleid liner プリズマ☆イリヤ 運動会 DE ダンス！, Fate/kaleid liner Prisma☆Illya OVA
3. Jigoku Sensei Nube OVA
Continuation of the TV series.
Hell Teacher Nube has finished airing and it has 3 Episodes. It is also Known as: 地獄先生ぬ～べ～, Jigoku Sensei Nube OVA
2. Shugo Chara!! Doki
Now Utau has left Easter and restarted her singing career, while Ikuto still remains at Easter. To replace Utau Easter hires a new character, Lulu. Lulu has the power to create question mark eggs, instead of x-eggs. Throughout this season we start to see all the love interests more so then in the first season. Tadase and Amu seem to be a couple now, but they have their problem, especially when Amu starts hiding Ikuto in her room. She lies to Tadase, her family and all the Guardians about it, which in the end causes more problems then she expected. Easter also has a new plan to control Ikuto. Using his violin Easter controls Ikuto so that he transforms into Death Rebel. The sound of his violin turns all the heart eggs with in distance into x-eggs. With a large amount of x-eggs gathered, the embryo will soon turn up.
Episode numbers continue as 52, 53, 54, etc.
Shugo Chara!! Doki has finished airing and it has 51 Episodes. It is also Known as: しゅごキャラ！！どきっ, Shugo Chara Ninenme, Shugo Chara! Second Year
1. Let's Nupu Nupu
With four-frame comic origins, this animated title preserves the same quick pace by following the regular cast of colorful characters through separate but interwoven story lines in every episode. From Ms. Shitara's relentless but always ineffective sexual pursuit of young Takagi to the adventures of the heroicly stupid but cute Sushi Cat, you will be mystified at the silliness of it all but find yourself laughing for the same reason!
Let's Nupu Nupu has finished airing and it has 16 Episodes. It is also Known as: LET'S ぬぷぬぷっ, Let's Nupu Nupu
