What is this genre all about? Islands floating in the sky, or actually floating in the ocean (mobile), provide one of the central settings in this anime.
We present you the list of Floating Island anime you should watch right now.
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Top 15 Floating Island anime you should watch right now. [2024 List]
- 15. Shuumatsu Nani Shitemasu ka? Isogashii desu ka? Sukutte Moratte Ii desu ka?
- 14. Castle in the Sky
- 13. Shakugan no Shana III (Final)
- 12. One Piece Film: Strong World
- 11. Rinne no Lagrange Season 2
- 10. Kamigami no Asobi
- 9. Gunnm
- 8. Sora wo Miageru Shoujo no Hitomi ni Utsuru Sekai
- 7. Ys: Tenkuu no Shinden - Adol Christine no Bouken
- 6. Munto
- 5. Soukyuu no Fafner: Dead Aggressor
- 4. Munto: Toki no Kabe wo Koete
- 3. Senkaiden Houshin Engi
- 2. Ar Tonelico: Sekai no Owari de Utai Tsuzukeru Shoujo
- 1. Eden's Bowy
15. Shuumatsu Nani Shitemasu ka? Isogashii desu ka? Sukutte Moratte Ii desu ka?
The fleeting and sad story about little girls known as fairy weapons and an associate hero that survived. This is a world after it was attacked by unidentified monsters known as beasts and many of the species in the world, including humans, had been destroyed. The species that had managed to survived left the ground and were living on a floating island called Regal Ele. Willem Kumesh, wakes up above the clouds 500 years later and couldn’t protect the ones who he wanted to protect. Actually, he was living in despair because he was the only survivor.
WorldEnd: What Do You Do at the End of the World? Are You Busy? Will You Save Us? has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: 終末なにしてますか？忙しいですか？救ってもらっていいですか？, SukaSuka, What do you do at the end of the world? Are you busy? Will you save us?, すかすか, WorldEnd, Shūmatsu Nani Shitemasu ka? Isogashii desu ka? Sukutte Moratte Ii desu ka?, What are you doing at the end? Are you busy? Can you save me?
14. Castle in the Sky
Tenkuu no Shiro Laputa takes place in a world where humanity once built great flying cities. A catastrophe later destroyed all of these majestic creations, forcing the human race to once again live on the ground. Despite these setbacks, humanity still has a passion for flight and explores the skies with planes and airships. A young girl named Sheeta is on one such airship, having been abducted by the government agent Muska. When the ship is attacked by the air pirate Captain Dola, Sheeta takes the opportunity to escape.
Saved by the grace of luck and magic, Sheeta is found by a young boy named Pazu. The two later discover that Sheeta's amulet is the key to finding Laputa—a legendary castle that is said to be the greatest of the flying cities. Together these new friends head out to find the castle and unravel its mysteries before the greedy and evil people of the world do.
Castle in the Sky has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: Tenkuu no Shiro Laputa, 天空の城ラピュタ, Tenkuu no Shiro Rapyuta
13. Shakugan no Shana III (Final)
Yuji disappeared the fateful night he was supposed to choose between a life combating evil by Shana's side or as a normal teenager. He returns from near-death to lead the Crimson Denizens in a dubious plot to bring peace to the universe, but Shana isn't fooled. In an explosive reunion, the fiery warrior faces her unlikeliest of foes while Flame Hazes from across the world join forces to ignite a war that will determine the fate of all supernatural kind.
Shakugan no Shana: Season III has finished airing and it has 24 Episodes. It is also Known as: 灼眼のシャナIII –Final–, Shakugan no Shana Third, Shakugan no Shana 3
12. One Piece Film: Strong World
20 years after his escape from Impel Down, the legendary pirate Shiki "the Golden Lion" reappears causing massive upheaval to the Marines. During his long seclusion, he was able to come up with a scheme to bring the World Government to its knees. On his way to execute the plan, Shiki crosses paths with the Straw Hat Pirates and becomes so impressed with Nami's knowledge of meteorology that he abducts her to forcedly enlist her into his crew. Luffy and the gang end up on a strange land populated with monstrous beasts as they desperately search for Shiki and Nami.
One Piece Film: Strong World has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: ワンピース フィルム ストロングワールド, One Piece Movie 10
11. Rinne no Lagrange Season 2
Several months have passed since Lan and Muginami left Earth. Now in her final year of high school, Madoka spends most of her days thinking about her friends, when Lan suddenly returns to Kamogawa City.
Lagrange: The Flower of Rin-ne Season 2 has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: 輪廻のラグランジェ season 2, Flower declaration of your heart 2, Lag-Rin 2
10. Kamigami no Asobi
Yui Kusanagi, normal human girl, was suddenly transported to another world for a very special mission: to show the young gods of the divine realm what it means to be human. Over the years, these handsome young gods have lost their ability to empathize with or interact with humans. Anyone would be happy to be surrounded by such dizzyingly good-looking people, but the problem is, she only has one year to complete her mission, and if she fails, all of them will be stuck in this realm forever.
With many of the gods showing great reluctance to even participate in the compassion project, Yui faces an uphill battle. Will she be able to convince them all to learn a lesson in humanity or will they all be stuck together for the rest of their lives?
Kamigami no Asobi has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: 神々の悪戯, Kamigami no Asobi: Ludere deorum, Kamiaso
9. Gunnm
Doc Ido, a doctor and mechanic who lives and works in the hellish, postapocalyptic "Scrapyard", finds the—miraculously preserved—remains of a female cyborg in a junk heap. After he revives and rebuilds her, the preternaturally strong, amnesiac "Gally" begins to forge a life for herself in a world where every day can bring a fight for life. Adapts the first two volumes of the "Battle Angel Alita" manga.
Battle Angel Alita has finished airing and it has 2 Episodes. It is also Known as: 銃夢 GUNNM, Ganmu, Tsutsu Yume: Gunnm, Battle Angel, Hyper Future Vision: Gunnm
8. Sora wo Miageru Shoujo no Hitomi ni Utsuru Sekai
To save both the Magical Kingdom and the Heavens and restore the flow of akuto, the flow of energy of everything, the Magical King Munto must follow a vision and find the girl Yumemi in the normal world. Yumemi herself is just a normal girl except that she is the only one who can see the islands of the Heavens floating above. When Munto appears before her she starts thinking about hers and others responsibility to the world.
Sora wo Miageru Shoujo no Hitomi ni Utsuru Sekai has finished airing and it has 9 Episodes. It is also Known as: 空を見上げる少女の瞳に映る世界, Munto TV
7. Ys: Tenkuu no Shinden - Adol Christine no Bouken
Now that Adol Christen has saved the land of Esteria from the evil priest Dark Fact, Adol and the two priestesses travel to the floating land of Ys, where evil has an even greater influence on the people and no one has hope. The future of Ys falls to Adol, heir to the powers of the priests and the only one who can show the people of Ys the truth about their world. But, as Adol's power grows, he may be the one who will save Ys—or destroy it.
Ys II: Castle in the Heavens has finished airing and it has 4 Episodes. It is also Known as: Ys (イース) 天空の神殿 アドル=クリスティンの冒険, Ys II, Ancient Books of Ys II
6. Munto
Akuto, the main source of energy is running low and the Heavens, a world of islands, hidden beyond time, floating above ours, has united against the Magical Kingdom whom uses the most energy. To save both the Magical Kingdom and the Heavens and restore the flow of akuto, the Magical King Munto must follow a vision and find the girl Yumemi in the lower world. Yumemi herself is just a normal girl except that she is the only one who can see the islands of the Heavens floating above. When Munto appears before her she starts thinking about hers and others responsibility to the world.
Munto has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: MUNTO [ムント], Munto
5. Soukyuu no Fafner: Dead Aggressor
Tatsumiyajima is the central island in the middle of a small cluster of islands, in a sleepy backwater of the Japanese isles. Not much happens there, and the island's young people go to school knowing that their lives are likely to remain peaceful and undisturbed. Or so they have been taught... but the truth is different. The fate of mankind is on the line, and Tatsumiyajima is the last line of defense against a hostile and incomprehensible enemy. At the center of it all, fighting for Humanity's continued existence, is the giant robot Fafner, the dragon that guards this final treasure of mankind.
Fafner of the Blue Sky has finished airing and it has 25 Episodes. It is also Known as: 蒼穹のファフナーDead Aggressor, Fafner in the Azure: Dead Aggressor
4. Munto: Toki no Kabe wo Koete
Two years have passed since the catastrophic event known as the "Continent's Dropping" from the first OVA episode. Yumemi still has not forgotten her ability to see the world above, but now she's in the last years of middle school, tests and real life take over. Unknown to the people of the world, Akuto the world still thrives, but the war rages on. In need of help, Gaz, sends Munto down to Earth once more to find the "Girl of Destiny" in order to save Heaven from its untimely demise. Yumemi must once again confront the world only she sees, and not even her friends Ichiko and Suzune can help her.
Munto 2: Beyond the Walls of Time has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: MUNTO 時の壁を越えて, Munto: Toki no Kabe wo Koete
3. Senkaiden Houshin Engi
Thousands of years ago, it was a time of witchcraft and dark magic. An evil sorceress has bewitched the emperor of the mighty dynasty and he has become a mindless puppet. The country is in shambles, and evil spirits lurk everywhere. The human world is on the verge of utter destruction. A bold mission is planned by the Confederation of the Immortal Masters. They send a young master wizard to hunt down the villains and evil warlocks in the devastated lands.
Soul Hunter has finished airing and it has 26 Episodes. It is also Known as: 仙界伝 封神演義, Romances of Sealed Gods, Soul Hunter: Battle of the Immortals
2. Ar Tonelico: Sekai no Owari de Utai Tsuzukeru Shoujo
Based on the RPG game of the same name. Aurica Nestmile is a young Reyvateil, or "singing maiden" who feels her song magic is not of much use to anyone. From high up on the tower Ar Tonelico comes Lyner Barsett, whose airship is totaled upon impact with the ground. These two meet up, and in the search for someone who can repair the ship, end up helping both each other and themselves.
Ar Tonelico: Sekai no Owari de Utai Tsuzukeru Shoujo has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: アルトネリコ 世界の終わりで詩い続ける少女, Ar Tonelico: The Girl Who Sings at the End of the World
1. Eden's Bowy
Yorn gazes up at two massive cities floating in the sky and dreams of discovering their mysteries. Without warning, those mysteries come looking for him. Edenic assassins murder his father and Yorn is next on the hit list. A nameless old man and a mysterious young girl help Yorn on his quest to find his long-lost mother and the truth. Known as the God Hunter, Yorn leads a race against the dark designs of the technological overlords.
Eden's Bowy has finished airing and it has 26 Episodes. It is also Known as: エデンズ ボゥイ, EDENsBOwY
