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Top 20 France anime you should watch right now. [2024 List]
- 20. Vanitas no Carte
- 19. Gankutsuou
- 18. The Rose of Versailles
- 17. Vanitas no Carte Part 2
- 16. Ikoku Meiro no Croisée The Animation
- 15. Noir
- 14. Yakitate!! Japan
- 13. Heartcatch Precure! Movie: Hana no Miyako de Fashion Show... Desu ka!?
- 12. Junketsu no Maria
- 11. Wanwan Sanjuushi
- 10. Strike Witches: Operation Victory Arrow
- 9. Strike Witches Movie
- 8. Yume-iro Pâtissière SP Professional
- 7. Ie Naki Ko Remy
- 6. Ie Naki Ko
- 5. Master Keaton
- 4. Nodame Cantabile Finale
- 3. Hetalia Axis Powers
- 2. Winter Sonata
- 1. Yume-iro Pâtissière
20. Vanitas no Carte
It’s 19th-century Paris, and young vampire Noé hunts for the Book of Vanitas. Attacked by a vampire driven insane, a human intercedes, rescues Noé, and heals the sick creature. Commanding the book and calling himself Vanitas, this doctor tempts Noé with a mad crusade to “cure” the entire vampire race. Allying with one who wields arcane power so easily may be dangerous, but does he have a choice?
The Case Study of Vanitas has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: ヴァニタスの手記, Vanitas no Shuki, Memoir of Vanitas
19. Gankutsuou
Gankutsuou is an anime loosely based on the novel The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas. It tells the story of Albert Morcerf, a young aristocrat who happens to befriend a wealthy nobleman, The Count of Monte Cristo, through a series of bizarre events. Fascinated by the Count's charm, Albert invites him to meet his friends and family, all of whom happen to be part of the upper class society of Paris, France. Unfortunately, little does Albert realize that the Count has ulterior motives in mind.
Gankutsuou: The Count of Monte Cristo has finished airing and it has 24 Episodes. It is also Known as: 巌窟王, The King of the Cavern
18. The Rose of Versailles
In 1755, Marie Antoinette is born in the royal family of Austria and raised in luxury. However, the fate of the future queen of France is set in stone—at the young age of 15, she has to leave her family and marry the crown prince of France.At the same time in France, a girl is born in the family of the Commander of the Royal Guards. Upset at not having a male heir, her father decides to raise her as a man and names the girl Oscar. Oscar is trained from a young age to become the leader of the Royal Guards, but she is yet to discern that the will of the queen sometimes does not equal the good of the people.Based on the critically acclaimed manga by Riyoko Ikeda, Rose of Versailles depicts the fateful meeting of Marie Antoinette and Oscar, which is bound to influence history and change the life of the people facing the French Revolution as the clock ticks toward the end of the French royalty.
The Rose of Versailles has finished airing and it has 40 Episodes. It is also Known as: Versailles no Bara, ベルサイユのばら, Berusaiyu no Bara
17. Vanitas no Carte Part 2
The second cour of Vanitas no Carte.
It’s 19th-century Paris, and young vampire Noé hunts for the Book of Vanitas. Attacked by a vampire driven insane, a human doctor called Vanitas tempts Noé with a mad crusade to “cure” the entire vampire race. While allying with him may be dangerous, news reaches Vanitas that the Beast of Gévaudan has returned, and Noé is being brought along to investigate this phantom from the past.
The Case Study of Vanitas Part 2 has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: ヴァニタスの手記 2クール, Vanitas no Shuki, Memoir of Vanitas
16. Ikoku Meiro no Croisée The Animation
The story takes place in the second half of the 19th century, as Japanese culture gains popularity in the West. A young Japanese girl, Yune, accompanies a French traveler, Oscar, on his journey back to France, and offers to help at the family's ironwork shop in Paris. Oscar's nephew and shop-owner Claude reluctantly accepts to take care of Yune, and we learn how those two, who have so little in common, get to understand each other and live together in the Paris of the 1800s.
Croisée in a Foreign Labyrinth The Animation has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: 異国迷路のクロワーゼ The Animation, Ikoku Meiro no Croisee The Animation, La croisée dans un labyrinthe étranger Special
15. Noir
Noir—a name that strikes fear in the hearts of those who know the history behind the moniker. Long ago it was the code name of a very successful and feared assassin and now it is being used by two women who want answers to questions they have about their lives.
The main character in this series is a highly skilled assassin named Mireille Bouquet who is based out of France. One day, she receives a mysterious email from a girl named Kirika. Following up on the message, Mireille goes to meet this girl and discovers that not only does the girl have no idea who she really is, but she also has no idea why she is so skilled at killing people and why she feels no remorse when she does. Realizing that their lives are linked somehow, Mireille and Kirika team up and begin traveling the world together as they seek out the answers to their shared histories, while avoiding the grip of an organization known as Les Soldats. Will the two find the answers they are looking for? And will that truth free them, or ruin them?
Noir has finished airing and it has 26 Episodes. It is also Known as: ノワール, Noir
14. Yakitate!! Japan
Yakitate means "fresh baked", but the word "Japan" is actually a pun - pan means bread in Japanese, so Kazuma is out to make Japan, a unique Japanese bread to compete with the best bread from around the world!
Azuma became obsessed with bread when he was six years old. His sister yelled that their family should start having bread for breakfast sometimes, but their grandfather refused to even consider it, as he would only eat natto, miso soup, and rice for breakfast. Kazuma agreed, saying he didn`t like bread, but his sister kidnaps him and takes him to a bread store to show him the wonders of fresh-baked bread. Not only is Kazuma converted, but the owner discovers that Kazuma has the magical "Hands of the Sun" whose warmth makes them particularly suited to making bread. The owner packs up shop and goes to Tokyo to fulfill his dream of making Japan, but Kazuma continues his bread-baking dream as well, and ends up going to Tokyo himself when he`s sixteen, to compete for a spot at the foremost bread store in Japan - Pantasia!
Yakitate!! Japan has finished airing and it has 69 Episodes. It is also Known as: 焼きたて!! ジャぱん, Freshly Baked!! Ja-pan!
13. Heartcatch Precure! Movie: Hana no Miyako de Fashion Show... Desu ka!?
Sakura Kurumi, Erika's mother, is preparing for a fashion show in Paris. The girls of the school's fashion club are going to model there, including some high school students. While in Paris, they meet a mysterious boy named Oliver. However, Baron Salamander of the Desert Apostles appears, and the girls transform into Pretty Cures to defend Paris.
Heartcatch Precure! Movie: Hana no Miyako de Fashion Show... Desu ka!? has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: 映画 ハートキャッチプリキュア！花の都でファッションショー・・・ですか！？, Heartcatch Precure! Hana no To de Fashion Show... desuka!?
12. Junketsu no Maria
The virgin witch Maria seeks to end a war with the help of her two familiars: a seductive succubus and incubus tandem. The archangel Michael despises her interference in human affairs and vows that her powers will vanish if she ever loses her virginity!
Maria the Virgin Witch has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: 純潔のマリア, Junketsu no Maria: Sorcière de gré, pucelle de force
11. Wanwan Sanjuushi
The story begins with the arrival of a brave young boy in Paris. His ambition is to join the glorious Imperial Guards, but fierce competition and the minimum age requirement hinder him from joining. The boy then challenges the well-known Three Musketeers in order to demonstrate his excellent skills with the sword. However, at the very moment the fight begins, a power-hungry group cuts in. Realizing their wicked intention, the boy D'artagnan and the Three Musketeers quickly cooperate and defeat them. This is the beginning of their friendship and commitment to fight conspiracy.
Dogtanian and the Three Muskehounds has finished airing and it has 26 Episodes. It is also Known as: ワンワン三銃士, Wanwan Sanjuushi
10. Strike Witches: Operation Victory Arrow
Operation Victory Arrow is set in the period between the end of Operation Mars in the second television series and the 2012 Strike Witches movie. The three 30-minute short stories depict the lives of the members who returned to their respective homes.
Strike Witches: Operation Victory Arrow has finished airing and it has 3 Episodes. It is also Known as: ストライクウィッチーズ Operation Victory Arrow, Strike Witches: Operation Victory Arrow
9. Strike Witches Movie
In 1945, Yoshika Miyafuji, who lost her witch powers during the Strike Witches' last assignment, has been studying to become a doctor. Shizuka Hattori, one of her cadets in the Imperial Fuso Navy, then arrives to deliver a message: Yoshika is to be transferred for study abroad in Europe.
Strike Witches The Movie has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: 劇場版 ストライクウィッチーズ, Strike Witches Movie
8. Yume-iro Pâtissière SP Professional
Upon her return to Japan after a two year study break in Paris, Ichigo Amano is met with news of Team Ichigo's separation, as each of the Sweets Princes takes a different path toward their dream. Now in her first year of high school, Henri Lucas has a project in store for her, enlisting the help of Ichigo, Makoto Kashino, and new members Lemon Yamagishi and Johnny McBeal to give rise to a new Team Ichigo. As the four work together on this project, Ichigo and Makoto continue to grow closer, though Johnny and the unrelenting Miya Koshiro will not idly sit by; with Johnny's eye on Ichigo and Miya still after Makoto, it definitely seems like love won't come easily.
With Ichigo's time at St. Marie Academy, she is now ever closer to her dream of starting her very own pâtisserie. However, she will soon realize that it takes more than just making delicious sweets to open up a shop.
Yume-iro Pâtissière SP Professional has finished airing and it has 13 Episodes. It is also Known as: 夢色パティシエールSP（スペシャル）プロフェッショナル, Yumeiro Patissiere SP Professional, YumePati Pro, Yume-iro Pâtissière 2, Dream-Colored Pastry Chef, Yumeiro Pâtissière SP Professional
7. Ie Naki Ko Remy
Remi, a cheerful and tender-hearted girl, lives with her mother in a French country town. One day her father returns to the town after a long period working away from home in a city. Her father tells Remi that she isn't their real daughter, and Remi is almost sold to an evil slave trader. It is Vitalis, a strolling entertainer, who helps Remi. Vitalis discovers her talent for singing and decides to take her in with his troupe.
Sans Famille has finished airing and it has 23 Episodes. It is also Known as: 家なき子レミ, Ie Naki Ko Rémi, Ie Naki Ko Remy, Sekai Meisaku Gekijou, Homeless Child Remi, Remi, Remy la bambina senza famiglia
6. Ie Naki Ko
Remi is a boy living happily with his mother in the French countryside. But everything changes when his estranged father comes home and, in desperate need of money, reveals that Remi is adopted, and sells him. Heartbroken, Remi ends up with Vitalis, a traveling musician, and his troupe of animal entertainers. Together, they travel the country in search for Remi's real parents, along the way learning the harsh lessons of life. A deeply moving story about friendship, loss and the pursuit of happiness.
Ie Naki Ko has finished airing and it has 51 Episodes. It is also Known as: 家なき子, Remi, the Nobody's Boy, Rémi
5. Master Keaton
Taichi Keaton is a half-British half-Japanese archeologist and SAS veteran of the Falklands War. He solves mysteries and investigates insurance fraud for Lloyd's around the world.
Master Keaton has finished airing and it has 24 Episodes. It is also Known as: マスターキートン, Master Keaton: Blood and Bullets
4. Nodame Cantabile Finale
The series continues the relationship between two aspiring classical musicians, Megumi "Nodame" Noda and Shinichi Chiaki, as students and after graduation.
Nodame Cantabile Finale has finished airing and it has 11 Episodes. It is also Known as: のだめカンタービレ フィナーレ, Nodame Cantabile Third Season, Nodame Cantabile Season 3, Nodame Cantabile: Finale
3. Hetalia Axis Powers
What if nations were people? What traits would they have? What would this mean for historical events?Hetalia Axis Powers takes these questions and runs with them, personifying countries into characters. The show takes a comedic and light approach to politics and historical events while educating the viewer.
Taking place primarily during the events of World War I and World War II, the story focuses on the Axis Powers and occasionally throws the spotlight onto the tumultuous relationship between the Allied Forces. The Axis Powers feature the titular character North Italy, who is clumsy, carefree and loves pasta; Germany, who is very serious but easily flustered; and Japan, who is stoic but has bizarre interests.
Based on Hidekaz Himaruya's widely popular webcomic turned print manga, Hetalia Axis Powers is a historical comedy that pokes lightly at culture, examines the relationships between nations and breathes fun into history.
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Hetalia Axis Powers has finished airing and it has 52 Episodes. It is also Known as: ヘタリア Axis Powers, Hetalia Axis Powers
2. Winter Sonata
Based on the Korean Drama of the same name, Yoo Jin falls in love with Joon Sang as a young girl. After losing him in an accident, she decides to marry her childhood friend. However, Yoo Jin meets someone looking exactly like her lost love, putting her in a bind. The program featured 23 members of the original Korean cast voicing the characters and was broadcast with Japanese subtitles.
Winter Sonata has finished airing and it has 26 Episodes. It is also Known as: 冬のソナタ, Fuyu no Sonata, Winter Ballad, Winter Love Story
1. Yume-iro Pâtissière
Aside from her deep passion for eating cakes, the clumsy Ichigo Amano has never been successful at anything. After an encounter with Henri Lucas, a famous patissier, Ichigo's amazing tasting abilities—although unbeknownst to her—are discovered. Recognizing her talent, Henri offers her the chance to attend St. Marie Academy, a prestigious culinary school which specializes in desserts.
In spite of the fact that she is a beginner lacking skills, thanks to Henri's recommendation, Ichigo is placed in the topmost group with the "Sweets Princes." The princes, famous throughout the school for their magical treats, are Sennosuke Andou, an expert in traditional Japanese sweets; Satsuki Hanabusa, with a flair for candied flowers; and Makoto Kashino, a gifted chocolatier. Ichigo and the Sweets Princes, each accompanied by their "Sweets Spirits"—fairies who make patissiers' dreams come true—all work towards their goals in the competitive world of sweets.
Yume-iro Pâtissière has finished airing and it has 50 Episodes. It is also Known as: 夢色パティシエール, Yumeiro Patissiere, YumePati, Dream-Colored Pastry Chef, Yumeiro Pâtissière
