Top 20 Idol anime you should watch right now. [2026 List]

20. [Oshi no Ko] 3rd Season

The third season of [Oshi no Ko].

It's been six months since "POP IN 2" was released. Thanks to MEM-Cho's hard work, B-Komachi is about to get their major break. Aqua is a multi-talented entertainer, and Akane's career as a talented actress is going smoothly. Meanwhile, Kana lost the cheerfulness she once had. To track down the truth behind Ai and Goro's deaths, Ruby keeps rising in the entertainment world...

Using lies as a weapon.

Oshi no Ko Season 3 has finished airing and it has 11 Episodes. It is also Known as: 【推しの子】第3期, [Oshi no Ko] 3rd Season

19. [Oshi no Ko]

When a pregnant young starlet appears in Gorou Amemiya’s countryside medical clinic, the doctor takes it upon himself to safely (and secretly) deliver Ai Hoshino’s child so she can make a scandal-free return to the stage. But no good deed goes unpunished, and on the eve of her delivery, he finds himself slain at the hands of Ai’s deluded stalker — and subsequently reborn as Ai’s child, Aquamarine Hoshino! The glitz and glamor of showbiz hide the dark underbelly of the entertainment industry, threatening to dull the shine of his favorite star. Can he help his new mother rise to the top of the charts? And what will he do when unthinkable disaster strikes?



Note: Episode 1【推しの子】Mother and Children was pre-screened in advance in Japanese theaters on March 17, 2023. The regular TV broadcast begins on April 12, 2023. The first episode has an extended runtime of ~90 minutes.

Oshi no Ko has finished airing and it has 11 Episodes. It is also Known as: 【推しの子】, 【OSHI NO KO】, [Mein*Star], Favorite Girl, My Idol's Child, เกิดใหม่เป็นลูกโอชิ, Anak Idola, 【推しの子】Mother and Children, [Oshi no Ko] Mother and Children, 【MOJA GWIAZDA】, 我推的孩子

18. Uma Musume: Cinderella Gray

Umamusume are racers who inherit the names and spirits of legendary racehorses from another world. Among them is Oguri Cap, a countryside-born Umamusume with an insatiable appetite! Unbeknownst to those around her, the potential of this ashen-haired “Beast” will soon propel her to the national stage and lead her down a legendary path. Follow her journey in this hot-blooded Cinderella story!

Umamusume: Cinderella Gray has finished airing and it has 13 Episodes. It is also Known as: ウマ娘 シンデレラグレイ, Uma Musume: Cinderella Gray

17. Vivy: Fluorite Eye's Song

Nierland—an A.I complex theme park where dreams, hopes, and science intermingle. Created as the first-ever autonomous humanoid A.I, Vivy acts as an A.I cast for the establishment. To fulfill her mission of making everyone happy through songs, she continues to take the stage and perform with all her heart. However, the theme park was still lacking in popularity.

One day, an A.I named Matsumoto appears before Vivy and explains that he has travelled from 100 years into the future, with the mission to correct history with Vivy and prevent the war between A.I and humanity that is set to take place 100 years later.

What sort of future will the encounter of two A.I with different missions redraw? This is the story of A.I destroying A.I. A.I diva Vivy's 100-year journey begins.

Vivy -Fluorite Eye's Song- has finished airing and it has 13 Episodes. It is also Known as: Vivy -Fluorite Eye's Song- (ヴィヴィ -フローライトアイズソング-), Vivy: Fluorite Eye's Song

16. [Oshi no Ko] Season 2

The second season of [Oshi no Ko].

Aqua’s desire for revenge takes center stage as he navigates the dark underbelly of the entertainment world alongside his twin sister, Ruby. While Ruby follows in their slain mother’s footsteps to become an idol, Aqua joins a famous theater troupe in hopes of uncovering clues to the identity of his father — the man who arranged their mother’s untimely death, and the man who once starred in the same troupe Aqua hopes to infiltrate.

Oshi no Ko Season 2 has finished airing and it has 13 Episodes. It is also Known as: 【推しの子】第2期, [Oshi no Ko] Season 2

15. Tamon-kun Ima Docchi!?

Utage Kinoshita is a high school girl who works part-time as a housekeeper. She has devoted her life to her favorite idol, Tamon Fukuhara, from the group F/ACE. Then one day, Utage ends up being assigned to Tamon’s house! There she discovers that off-stage, he is nothing like his wild idol persona. A gloomy, introverted boy with no self-confidence, Utage still finds herself falling for him anyway.

Tamon's B-Side has finished airing and it has 13 Episodes. It is also Known as: 多聞くん今どっち！？, Two F/aced Tamon, Which Face Does Tamon Have Now?

14. Guilty Crown

Japan, 2039. Ten years after the outbreak of the "Apocalypse Virus," an event solemnly regarded as "Lost Christmas," the once proud nation has fallen under the rule of the GHQ, an independent military force dedicated to restoring order. Funeral Parlor, a guerilla group led by the infamous Gai Tsutsugami, act as freedom fighters, offering the only resistance to GHQ's cruel despotism.
Inori Yuzuriha, a key member of Funeral Parlor, runs into the weak and unsociable Shuu Ouma during a crucial operation, which results in him obtaining the "Power of Kings"—an ability which allows the wielder to draw out the manifestations of an individual's personality, or "voids." Now an unwilling participant in the struggle against GHQ, Shuu must learn to control his newfound power if he is to help take back Japan once and for all.Guilty Crown follows the action-packed story of a young high school student who is dragged into a war, possessing an ability that will help him uncover the secrets of the GHQ, Funeral Parlor, and Lost Christmas. However, he will soon learn that the truth comes at a far greater price than he could have ever imagined.

Guilty Crown has finished airing and it has 22 Episodes. It is also Known as: ギルティクラウン, GUILTY CROWN

13. Seishun Buta Yarou wa Santa Claus no Yume wo Minai

Sequel to the film Seishun Buta Yarou wa Randoseru Girl no Yume wo Minai.

After encountering various girls going through Puberty Syndrome, Sakuta Azusagawa's high school days have come to a close, and he is now a university student. He enrolls at a university in Kanazawa-hakkei alongside his girlfriend Mai Sakurajima, a nationally famed actress. Off campus, he stumbles upon an out-of-season miniskirt Santa. Precognitive dreams, an anonymous online singer, poltergeists buzzing on social media... A mysterious tale with enigmatic phenomena surrounding girls with wavering hearts starts again. Puberty continues...

Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus has finished airing and it has 13 Episodes. It is also Known as: 青春ブタ野郎はサンタクロースの夢を見ない, AoButa, 青ブタ, Rascal Does Not Dream: University Student Arc, Rascal Series: University Arc, 青春ブタ野郎 大学生編, Seishun Buta Yarou: Daigakusei-hen

12. Ghost Meets Gal!

Cardfight!! Vanguard spin-off centered on two girls aiming to become idols.

Ghost Meets Gal! is currently airing and will have Episodes. It is also Known as: ごーすと・みーつ・ぎゃる！, Ghost Meets Gyaru!

11. Perfect Blue

Perfect Blue revolves around the main protagonist, Mima Kirigoe, a member of a pop idol group named “CHAM!”. After evaluating her situation, she decides to give up her idol status to pursue a career as an actress, what she believes to be the next step in making a name for herself in the industry. However, one of her most hardcore fans, Me-Mania, is less than happy about the path she has decided to take.
Now reborn as an actress, Mima accepts an interesting role, ignoring her manager, Rumi Hidaka's reservations about it. While on set, strange things begin to happen to people who are involved with the film. As time goes on, Mima begins to break down mentally, struggling to distinguish fantasy from reality.
Will Mima be able to escape the grip of her stalker and turn in a break out performance, or will she descend into madness?

Perfect Blue has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: パーフェクト・ブルー, Perfect Blue

10. Holo no Graffiti

Comedy shorts featuring various VTuber characters from Hololive agency.

Holo Graffiti is currently airing and will have Episodes. It is also Known as: ホロのぐらふぃてぃ, Holo no Graffiti

9. SAWAGE★GURUGURU TIME!

Music video for the song SAWAGE★GURUGURU TIME! by ASOBI★MAWARI-TAI!

SAWAGE★GURUGURU TIME! has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: 騒げ★ぐるぐるTIME！, SAWAGE★GURUGURU TIME!

8. Aikatsu Stars!

The series will feature a new protagonist named Yume Nijino. Yume aims to become a top idol, and she enrolls in the Yotsuboshi Gakuen (Four Stars Academy). This academy has a special group called the S4, who are the top four active idols in the school. Yume and the other first-year students aim to become a part of the S4.

Aikatsu Stars! has finished airing and it has 100 Episodes. It is also Known as: アイカツスターズ！, Aikatsu Stars!

7. Yoru no Kurage wa Oyogenai

"I want to find what I enjoy."

Shibuya, a district overflowing with identity.

A girl trying to find herself drifts through Shibuya in the dead of night until a special encounter changes everything.

For the first time, the creative activities of unknown young girls will begin—

Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: 夜のクラゲは泳げない, YoruKura

6. Beck

Tanaka Yukio, better known by his nickname Koyuki, is a 14-year-old who feels disconnected from life in general. Through the act of saving a mismatched dog, he meets guitarist Minami Ryuusuke, and becomes involved in Ryuusuke's new band BECK. Koyuki's life starts to change as the band struggles toward fame.

Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad has finished airing and it has 26 Episodes. It is also Known as: ベック, BECK, Mongolian Chop Squad

5. Greatest

Music video for the song Greatest by Kanade Otonose.

Greatest has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: GREATEST, Greatest

4. Zombieland Saga: Yume Ginga Paradise

It’s an alien vs. zombie showdown! Zombie idol group Franchouchou is ready to rock the upcoming Saga Expo—until an alien spaceship appears and rains destruction. As if things couldn’t get any worse, the legendary Tae Yamada regains consciousness and announces her intention to go solo to stop the invasion. With Franchouchou scattered and Earth in peril, can the group reunite in time to save Saga?

Zombie Land Saga: Yumeginga Paradise has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: ゾンビランドサガ ゆめぎんがパラダイス, Zombie Land Saga: Dream Galactic Paradise

3. Spotlight

Music video for the song Spotlight by hololive English -Advent-

Spotlight has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: Spotlight

2. PINK NI NATTYAE

Music video for the song PINK NI NATTYAE by Hakui Koyori.

PINK NI NATTYAE has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: ピンクになっちゃえ, Go Pink

1. BanG Dream! Ave Mujica: prima aurora

BanG Dream! Ave Mujica: prima aurora has not yet aired. It will air on October 16, 2026. It is also Known as: Ave Mujica - prima aurora -, BanG Dream! Ave Mujica Movie, Ave Mujica - The Die is Cast - Movie