What is this genre all about? Religion is a collection of belief systems, cultural systems, and worldviews that relate humanity to spirituality and, sometimes, to moral values. Many religions have narratives, symbols, traditions and sacred histories that are intended to give meaning to life or to explain the origin of life or the universe. They tend to derive morality, ethics, religious laws or a preferred lifestyle from their ideas about the cosmos and human nature.
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Top 19 Religion anime you should watch right now. [2026 List]
- 19. Honzuki no Gekokujou: Shisho ni Naru Tame ni wa Shudan wo Erandeiraremasen
- 18. Honzuki no Gekokujou: Shisho ni Naru Tame ni wa Shudan wo Erandeiraremasen 3rd Season
- 17. Honzuki no Gekokujou: Shisho ni Naru Tame ni wa Shudan wo Erandeiraremasen 2
- 16. Kaminaki Sekai no Kamisama Katsudou
- 15. Mononoke
- 14. Castlevania: Nocturne Season 2
- 13. Castlevania: Nocturne
- 12. Kaguya-hime no Monogatari
- 11. Hoozuki no Reitetsu
- 10. Saint☆Oniisan
- 9. Shinreigari: Ghost Hound
- 8. Dengeki Oshioki Musume Gootaman: Gootaman Tanjou-hen
- 7. Saint☆Oniisan (Movie)
- 6. Scrapped Princess
- 5. Vatican Kiseki Chousakan
- 4. Tezuka Osamu no Buddha: Akai Sabaku yo! Utsukushiku
- 3. Naze Ikiru: Rennyo Shounin to Yoshizaki Enjou
- 2. Tezuka Osamu no Buddha: Owarinaki Tabi
- 1. Dororo to Hyakkimaru
19. Honzuki no Gekokujou: Shisho ni Naru Tame ni wa Shudan wo Erandeiraremasen
A certain college girl who's loved books ever since she was a little girl dies in an accident and is reborn in another world she knows nothing about. She is now Myne, the sickly five-year-old daughter of a poor soldier. To make things worse, the world she's been reborn in has a very low literacy rate and books mostly don't exist. She'd have to pay an enormous amounts of money to buy one. Myne resolves herself: If there aren't any books, she'll just have to make them! Her goal is to become a librarian. This story begins with her quest to make books so she can live surrounded by them! Dive into this biblio-fantasy written for book lovers and bookworms!
Ascendance of a Bookworm has finished airing and it has 14 Episodes. It is also Known as: 本好きの下剋上 ～司書になるためには手段を選んでいられません～, Honzuki no Gekokujou: Shisho ni Naru Tame ni wa Shudan wo Erandeiraremasen
18. Honzuki no Gekokujou: Shisho ni Naru Tame ni wa Shudan wo Erandeiraremasen 3rd Season
Third season of Honzuki no Gekokujou: Shisho ni Naru Tame ni wa Shudan wo Erandeiraremasen.
Ascendance of a Bookworm 3rd Season has finished airing and it has 10 Episodes. It is also Known as: 本好きの下剋上 ～司書になるためには手段を選んでいられません～, Honzuki no Gekokujou: Shisho ni Naru Tame ni wa Shudan wo Erandeiraremasen 3rd Season
17. Honzuki no Gekokujou: Shisho ni Naru Tame ni wa Shudan wo Erandeiraremasen 2
Second season of Honzuki no Gekokujou: Shisho ni Naru Tame ni wa Shudan wo Erandeiraremasen.
Ascendance of a Bookworm 2 has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: 本好きの下剋上 司書になるためには手段を選んでいられません 2, Honzuki no Gekokujou: Shisho ni Naru Tame ni wa Shudan wo Erandeiraremasen 2
16. Kaminaki Sekai no Kamisama Katsudou
Yukito's parents are the leaders of a cult. After he gets sacrificed, he gets reincarnated into another world where religion doesn't exist and porn books are akin to a child's doodles. He finds that it's also a world where your life and death is decided by the country. While obstructing his friend's execution, both of them lose their lives. Just at that moment, the god of his religion comes to their world and revives them.
KamiKatsu: Working for God in a Godless World has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: 神無き世界のカミサマ活動, What God Does in a World Without Gods
15. Mononoke
The "Medicine Seller" is a deadly and mysterious master of the occult who travels across feudal Japan in search of malevolent spirits called "mononoke" to slay. When he locates one of these spirits, he cannot simply kill it; he must first learn its Form, its Truth, and its Reason in order to wield the mighty Exorcism Sword and fight against it. He must begin his strange exorcisms with intense psychological analysis and careful investigative work—an extremely dangerous step, as he must first confront and learn about the mononoke before he even has the means to defeat it.
The Medicine Seller's journey leads him to an old-fashioned inn where Shino, a pregnant woman, has finally found a place to rest. The owner has reluctantly placed her in the last vacant room; however, as she settles in, it quickly becomes clear that the room is infested by a lethal band of mononoke, the Zashiki Warashi. With his hunter's intuition, the Medicine Seller begins his investigation to discover the Form, the Truth, and the Reason before the Zashiki Warashi can kill again.
Mononoke has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: モノノ怪, Mononoke
14. Castlevania: Nocturne Season 2
The second season of Castlevania: Nocturne.
The legendary Alucard, Richter Belmont, and his band of vampire hunters are in a desperate race against time. Erzsebet Báthory, the Vampire Messiah, who already seems invincible, seeks the full power of the goddess Sekhmet so she can plunge the world into endless darkness and terror.
Castlevania: Nocturne Season 2 has finished airing and it has 8 Episodes. It is also Known as: Akumajou Dracula Castlevania: Tsukiyo no Nokutān 2, 悪魔城ドラキュラ －キャッスルヴァニア－: 月夜のノクターン 2, Castlevania: Nocturne Season 2
13. Castlevania: Nocturne
As revolution sweeps France, Richter Belmont fights to uphold his family's legacy and prevent the rise of a ruthless, power-hungry vampire ruler.
Castlevania: Nocturne has finished airing and it has 8 Episodes. It is also Known as: Akumajou Dracula Castlevania: Tsukiyo no Nokutān, 悪魔城ドラキュラ －キャッスルヴァニア－: 月夜のノクターン, Akumajō Dracula － Castlevania: Nocturne, Castlevania: Nocturno, Castlevania: Noturno
12. Kaguya-hime no Monogatari
Okina is a bamboo cutter in ancient rural Japan. One day in the forest, he finds a tiny baby in the folds of a bamboo shoot. He brings the creature home to his wife Ounaa and they decide to keep her and raise her as a princess. She is clearly not of this world. Kaguya grows at an unnatural rate, soon maturing into an uncommonly beautiful young woman. Since Okina has now also found a cache of gold and treasure in the forest, every suitor wants Kaguya. But this is not a fairy tale of courtship and marriage.
The Tale of the Princess Kaguya has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: かぐや姫の物語, Kaguyahime no Monogatari, Princess Kaguya Story
11. Hoozuki no Reitetsu
Hell is a bureaucracy, and business is running smoother than ever thanks to the demonic efficiency of Hoozuki, chief deputy to Lord Enma, the King of Hell. Whether offering counsel to the Momotarou of Japanese folklore or receiving diplomatic missions from the Judeo-Christian Hell, the demon who runs the show from behind the king's imposing shadow is ready to beat down any challenges coming his way into a bloody pulp. Metaphorically, of course...
The poster boy for micromanagement and armed with negotiation skills worthy of Wall Street, Hoozuki no Reitetsu follows the sadistic and level-headed Hoozuki as he spends his days troubleshooting hell. With an abundance of familiar faces from popular Japanese legends and East Asian mythology working middle management positions, this referential and anachronistic dark comedy brings new meaning to the phrase "employer liability." Just how hard could it be to manage employees from hell, anyway?
Hozuki's Coolheadedness has finished airing and it has 13 Episodes. It is also Known as: 鬼灯の冷徹, Cool-headed Hoozuki
10. Saint☆Oniisan
Jesus Christ and Gautama Buddha, the founders of Christianity and Buddhism, are living together as roommates in a Tokyo apartment while taking a vacation on Earth. The comedy often involves jokes about Christianity, Buddhism, and all things related, as well as the main characters' attempts to hide their identities and understand modern society in Japan.
Saint☆Young Men has finished airing and it has 2 Episodes. It is also Known as: 聖☆おにいさん, Saint☆Onii-san, Saint Onii-san
9. Shinreigari: Ghost Hound
In an isolated region of Kyushu lies the town of Suiten. Though seeming small and modest, Suiten is not a picturesque place for a vacation, unless it is from the "Unseen World." Taro, Makoto, and Masayuki, three boys with traumatic pasts, learn to let their souls cross between the two parallel worlds. However, the Unseen World is no mere copy of the real Apparent World. The Unseen World is the home of ghosts, but changes are now allowing the souls of the dead to pass over into the Apparent World, with unpredictable effects. Follow the journey of Taro, Makoto, and Masayuki, as they cross between the two worlds, trying to unravel a great mystery.
Ghost Hound has finished airing and it has 22 Episodes. It is also Known as: 神霊狩 GHOST HOUND, Shinreigari: Ghost Hound
8. Dengeki Oshioki Musume Gootaman: Gootaman Tanjou-hen
Mari Amachi is a very devout Christian who transfers to Perfect Religion Academy. A school devoted to all religions of the world in effort to make it's students the next world leaders in religion. Her friend Saori is kidnapped by the Black Buddha cult; a group who wishes to take away religious freedom though force and brainwashing. Mari prays to God for help but Buddha answers the call, instead! Mari aspires only to help her friend and she is transformed into Butt Attack Punisher Girl Gotaman. Between fighting bad guys, making a deal with Buddha, and wearing scandalous costumes, is it more than Mari can take?
Butt Attack Punisher Girl Gautaman has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: 臀撃おしおき娘ゴータマン～ゴータマン誕生篇, Butt Attack Punisher Girl Gotaman
7. Saint☆Oniisan (Movie)
What if Jesus and Buddha were living on Earth in modern times? What if they shared an apartment in Japan? Saint Young Men is a humorous manga about the daily lives of Jesus and Buddha, with each chapter focusing on some element of modern life, such as Disneyland, rush hour on the train, Christmas, the public pool, carnivals, and more.
Saint☆Young Men (Movie) has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: 聖☆おにいさん, Saint☆Onii-san (Movie), Saint Onii-san (Movie)
6. Scrapped Princess
Pacifica Casull is the most feared and hated person by the followers of the God Mauser. Known as the Scrapped Princess, she is the poison that will destroy the world. To avoid being killed by the zealots of Mauser, Pacifica and her adoptive brother and sister leave the village of Manhurin. Her brother, Shannon, is an expert with the sword while Racquel is proficient with magic. At every step of the way, however, someone is constantly trying to kill Pacifica, hoping to somehow avert the catastrophe that is supposed to befall the world on her 16th birthday.
Scrapped Princess has finished airing and it has 24 Episodes. It is also Known as: スクラップド・プリンセス, Haiki Oujo
5. Vatican Kiseki Chousakan
Vatican City—Holy Land of the Catholics. Amidst the land, there is an organization that conducts rigorous investigations on "claims of miracles" from all over the world to ascertain their credibility. The organization is referred to as "Seito no Za" (Assembly of Saints) and the priests that belong there are called miracle investigators. Robert Nicholas, an ancient archive and cryptanalysis expert is partnered and good friends with Hiraga Josef Kou, a genius scientist. Together, the brilliant duo investigates the "miracles" and uncovers the incidents and conspiracies hidden behind them.
Vatican Kiseki Chousakan has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: バチカン奇跡調査官, Vatican Miracle Examiner
4. Tezuka Osamu no Buddha: Akai Sabaku yo! Utsukushiku
In ancient Nepal, the lives of the re plagued by drought, famine, constant warfare and the injustices of the strict caste system. The intertwining lives of many unhappy souls are drawn together by the birth of the young prince Siddhartha, who embarks on a spiritual journey, becomes Buddha, "the Enlightened One," and attempts to bring about a spiritual rebirth of the people in this desperate age.
BUDDHA has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: 手塚治虫のブッダ－赤い砂漠よ！美しく－, Osamu Tezuka's Buddha Movie 1: The Red Desert! It's Beautiful, Buddha: The Great Departure
3. Naze Ikiru: Rennyo Shounin to Yoshizaki Enjou
Ryouken, a young man who hates temples and monks, laments his misfortunes but finds hope in his soon-to-be-born child. An unfortunate accident took everything from Ryouken. In the days of self-abandonment and suffering in darkness, Ryouken finds the teachings of the high priest Rennyo. In it, he finds answers to the question "Why live" as explained by the sage Shinran. As he is drawn into the teachings and no longer hesitates, Ryouken becomes Rennyo's apprentice. The number of worshippers increase, but the Honganji temple becomes a target of the other sects, forcing Ryouken and Rennyo to flee from Kyoto. In order to find a new place to teach, they arrive in Yoshizaki (now in Fukui Prefecture) in the Hokuriku region.
Naze Ikiru: Rennyo Shounin to Yoshizaki Enjou has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: なぜ生きる─蓮如上人と吉崎炎上─, Naze Ikiru: Rennyo Shounin to Yoshizaki Enjou
2. Tezuka Osamu no Buddha: Owarinaki Tabi
2500 years ago, in India, Siddhartha was born as a prince of the Shakya clan, but he gives up his position as a prince to see the world. While he travels he meets a strange boy named Assaji, who can predict the future and a monk with only one eye. Overwhelmed by the sufferings he witnesses around him, Siddhartha strives to restore peace. Meanwhile, Prince Ruri of Kosara begins his attack on the Shakya clan.
BUDDHA 2 has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: 手塚治虫のブッダ－終わりなき旅－, Osamu Tezuka's Buddha Movie 2: Endless Trip
1. Dororo to Hyakkimaru
Hyakkimaru is a young man who lacks 48 body parts because they were taken from him by demons before birth, as payment by his father, Kagemitsu Daigo, to obtain his wish to take over the country. When the baby boy was born he was missing 48 parts of his body, and thus was abandoned—thrown into a river. Hyakkimaru has grown up and now has obtained fake body parts so he can eliminate the 48 demons that were made from his body, and to retrieve his missing parts. Along for the adventure is the boy thief, Dororo, with whom he becomes friends.
Dororo has finished airing and it has 26 Episodes. It is also Known as: どろろと百鬼丸, Dororo and Hyakkimaru
