What is this genre all about? The Sengoku period (戦国時代, Sengoku jidai) or Warring States period in Japanese history was a time of social upheaval, political intrigue, and nearly constant military conflict that lasted roughly from the middle of the 15th century to the beginning of the 17th century. The name "Sengoku" was adopted by Japanese historians in reference to the Warring States period in Chinese history (Sengoku jidai (戦国時代) in Japanese) which preceded the unification of China. Likewise, the Sengoku period in Japan would eventually lead to the unification of political power under the Tokugawa shogunate.
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Top 19 Sengoku Period anime you should watch right now. [2024 List]
- 19. Dororo to Hyakkimaru
- 18. Sword of the Stranger
- 17. Nobunaga Concerto
- 16. Oda Nobuna no Yabou
- 15. Sengoku Basara
- 14. Sengoku Otome: Momoiro Paradox
- 13. Nobunaga no Shinobi
- 12. Brave 10
- 11. Sengoku Kitan Youtouden Movie
- 10. Sengoku Collection
- 9. Shinshaku Sengoku Eiyuu Densetsu: Sanada Juu Yuushi The Animation
- 8. Sengoku Basara: Judge End
- 7. Shinshaku Sengoku Eiyuu Densetsu: Sanada Juu Yuushi
- 6. Hyouge Mono
- 5. Gifuu Doudou!!: Kanetsugu to Keiji
- 4. Sengoku Basara Movie: The Last Party
- 3. Sengoku Basara Two
- 2. Crayon Shin-chan Movie 10: Arashi wo Yobu Appare! Sengoku Daikassen
- 1. Sengoku Musou
19. 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
18. Sword of the Stranger
In the Sengoku period of Japan, a young orphan named Kotarou and his dog Tobimaru steal from unsuspecting villagers in order to make ends meet. However, Kotarou is forced to remain on the run when he finds himself being hunted down by assassins sent by China's Ming Dynasty for mysterious reasons not involving his petty crimes.
Fortunately, the duo run into Nanashi, a ronin who has taken refuge in a small temple, when Kotarou is attacked and Tobimaru poisoned. Although the samurai saves the helpless pair from their pursuers, he feels that there is no need to help them further; but when offered a gem in exchange for his services as a bodyguard, he reluctantly accepts Kotarou's offer of employment—just until Tobimaru is healed and the two reach their destination. As the three set out on a perilous journey, it soon becomes evident that their path is riddled with danger, as the Ming Dynasty has now sent a terrifying swordsman after them to capture Kotarou and fulfill a certain prophecy.
Sword of the Stranger has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: Stranger: Mukou Hadan, ストレンヂア -無皇刃譚-, Stranger: Mukoh Hadan, Stranja
17. Nobunaga Concerto
"Who cares about what happened in Japan's past? It has nothing to do with my life."
With these words, carefree high school student Saburou finds himself unceremoniously thrown back in time to the Sengoku Era, landing directly in front of the legendary general Nobunaga Oda. Nobunaga, on the run from his retainers and wishing to rest due to his frailty, beseeches Saburou to take his place, as the two bear an uncanny resemblance. Although Saburou is still confused by his surroundings, Nobunaga hurriedly provides the boy with the necessary items to prove that he is the bona fide feudal lord and makes a hasty getaway.
Now a stand-in for someone he doesn't even know all that much about—though his modern experiences and knowledge are sure to help him—Saburou begins his unexpected quest to pose as the man who attempted to unite all of Japan.
Nobunaga Concerto has finished airing and it has 10 Episodes. It is also Known as: 信長協奏曲〈コンツェルト〉, Nobunaga Concierto, Nobunaga Kyousoukyoku
16. Oda Nobuna no Yabou
The historical romantic comedy follows 17-year-old high schooler Sagara Yoshiharu who one day time-travels to the Sengoku period, where all the major Samurai lords are cute girls. Yoshiharu meets Oda Nobuna, the female counterpart of Oda Nobunaga, and begins to serve her as a substitute of Kinoshita Tokichiro, who was killed.
The Ambition of Oda Nobuna has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: 織田信奈の野望, Oda Nobuna no Yabou
15. Sengoku Basara
During Japan's Sengoku period, several powerful warlords fought in politics and in arms with hopes of unifying the country under a central government. Nobunaga Oda had asserted himself as being the most powerful of these rulers by possessing the strength and military resource necessary to conquer all of Japan.
Shingen Takeda and his trusted warrior Yukimura Sanada led one of the main clans standing in Nobunaga’s way. One night, Sanada had been ordered to lead a sneak attack against General Kenshin Uesugi, which was then thwarted by Masamune Date and his army. Sanada and Date fought to a draw, which forged a heated rivalry out of their newfound admiration for one another.
Nobunaga continues to exert his forces in Sengoku Basara by doubling down on his influence across the country. Sanada and Date find themselves having to put their differences aside in order to quell the rise of Nobunaga and save feudal Japan from his tyrannical reign. Magical, militant, and political powers fly forth as these warriors and leaders clash amongst themselves and the armies of Nobunaga.
Sengoku Basara: Samurai Kings has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: 戦国BASARA, Sengoku Basara
14. Sengoku Otome: Momoiro Paradox
Hideyoshino is an average girl who always seems to find trouble wherever she goes. One day Hideyoshino visits a local shrine to pray in order to pass her upcoming test. However Hideyoshino sees a blue light coming from inside the Shrine and looks inside to find a mysterious person performing a magic spell. Hideyoshino in a stroke of bad luck trips on a small bell and crashes into the shrine prompting the stranger to catch her. However upon catching Hideyoshino the magic spell spirals out of control and sends Hideyoshino back in time to the Sengoku Era.
Hideyoshino then encounters Akechi Mitsuhide and Oda Nobunaga. But unlike what really happened during the era, Hideyoshino realizes that everyone in the world is female. She then decides to help Oda Nobunaga find the Crimson Armor which is said to allow the person wearing the armor to conquer all of Japan.
Battle Girls: Time Paradox has finished airing and it has 13 Episodes. It is also Known as: 戦国乙女～桃色パラドックス～, Sengoku Otome: Momoiro Paradox
13. Nobunaga no Shinobi
Chidori is a little ninja girl living in Japan's Warring States Period. One day, Oda Nobunaga rescued her from drowning in a river. Since that day, Chidori knew she wanted to serve Nobunaga. Five years later, she and Sukezou (who likes her) head out from their ninja village, determined to serve Oda Nobunaga!
Ninja Girl & Samurai Master has finished airing and it has 26 Episodes. It is also Known as: 信長の忍び, Nobunaga no Shinobi
12. Brave 10
Isanami, a young priestess of Izumo, is forced to watch as a group of evil ninja burn her temple to the ground and slaughter the people within, leaving her no choice but to flee into the forest to escape the same fate. By chance, she stumbles upon Saizou Kirigakure, a masterless ninja from the Iga school. The two travel to Ueda Castle to ask Yukimura Sanada for help. Isanami's possession of a strange and devastating power is revealed, and Sanada readily agrees to help her, gathering ten brave warriors to Isanami's side.
Thus begins Brave 10, a story set in the Warring States period. It follows Saizou and Isanami's journey throughout the war-laden lands in search of brave warriors to serve under Yukimura's banner, each possessing powerful skills of their own. They'll have to travel far and wide, all while trying to fend off those who would chase after the dark power that she possesses to make it their own.
Brave 10 has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: ブレイブ・テン, Brave10, Brave Ten
11. Sengoku Kitan Youtouden Movie
The year a comet races across the sky, splitting the heavens, from the depths of the Earth the dark god shall arise once again. Then, the dark evil lurking in the shadows shall come out of the depths of Hell and show itself in the present world. The emotions of the blade of the wind shall collect at the source of the blue light. And the three blades shall become one, vanquishing evil.
The year is 1580, and the unholy armies of Lord Nobunaga Oda steadily spread across Japan. Narrowly escaping the slaughter of her clan, a young ninja steals into the shadows. She is Ayame, the last of the Kasumi clan, and the dagger she wields is one of three, mystical blades. She is joined by Sakon and Ryoma, renegade ninja and the possessors of the sacred sword and spear. Now, these shadow warriors must unite their weapons and skills to fulfill `The Prophesy of the Enchanted Swords` or die trying...
This is a cut version of the earlier OVA.
Wrath of the Ninja has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: 戦国奇譚 妖刀伝 劇場版, Sengoku Kidan Youtouden Gekijouban, Legend of the Enchanted Swords, Yotoden Movie
10. Sengoku Collection
Sengoku Collection revolves around many samurai who are accidentally removed from a parallel universe inhabited by well-known historic characters. Unlike the historical war period known to us, all inhabitants in this unique world look like high school girls. Coming from the medieval era and finding themselves totally amazed by everything they encounter in modern day Tokyo, the girls become best friends through their adventures.
Sengoku Collection has finished airing and it has 26 Episodes. It is also Known as: 戦国コレクション, Parallel World Samurai
9. Shinshaku Sengoku Eiyuu Densetsu: Sanada Juu Yuushi The Animation
In the Fifth Year of the Keicho era, the Tokugawa clan sought to solidify their control of Japan. Hidetada Tokugawa has come to the doorsteps of Ueda Castle with the intentions of having the Sanada clan open its doors to him. But the Sanada and their retainers have other plans...
Shinshaku Sengoku Eiyuu Densetsu: Sanada Juu Yuushi The Animation has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: 新釈 戦国英雄伝説 眞田十勇士 The Animation, New Legend of the Heroes of the Warring Nations - The Ten Sanada Brave Soldiers Sanada 10 TV
8. Sengoku Basara: Judge End
Based on CAPCOM's 2010 game Sengoku Basara 3 (Sengoku Basara: Samurai Heroes), Sengoku Basara: Judge End will depict the epic Battle of Sekigahara.
Sengoku BASARA: End of Judgement has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: 戦国BASARA Judge End, Sengoku Basara: Judge End
7. Shinshaku Sengoku Eiyuu Densetsu: Sanada Juu Yuushi
In the Fifth Year of the Keicho era, the Tokugawa clan sought to solidify their control of Japan. Hidetada Tokugawa has come to the doorsteps of Ueda Castle with the intentions of having the Sanada clan open its doors to him. But the Sanada and their retainers have other plans...
Shinshaku Sengoku Eiyuu Densetsu: Sanada Juu Yuushi has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: 新釈 戦国英雄伝説 眞田十勇士, New Legend of the Heroes of the Warring Nations - The Ten Sanada Brave Soldiers Sanada 10, Sanada10, Shinshaku Sanada Juuyuushi
6. Hyouge Mono
The story is set during Japan's Sengoku Jidai (Era of the Warring States) and centers on Furuta Sasuke, a vassal of the great warlord Oda Nobunaga and a man obsessed with tea ceremony and material desires in his pursuit of a fortuitous life. Having learned from Oda and the legendary tea master Sen no Soueki, Furuta walks the way of the Hyouge Mono.
Hyouge Mono has finished airing and it has 39 Episodes. It is also Known as: へうげもの, Hyougemono
5. Gifuu Doudou!!: Kanetsugu to Keiji
The Sengoku era gave birth to many historical legends. One of them is Naoe Kanetsugu, the brilliant military general of the Uesugi family. Together with Maeda Keiji, a legendary warrior on the battlefield, who become lifelong friends with each other, they carve out a piece of history in the most dangerous and volatile time in Japan's history. The two men recall their beginnings and the journey they took to get to the accomplished position they now sit at.
Gifuu Doudou!!: Kanetsugu to Keiji has finished airing and it has 25 Episodes. It is also Known as: 義風堂々!! 兼続と慶次, Gifuu Doudou!! Naoe Kanetsugu Maeda Keiji Sakegatari
4. Sengoku Basara Movie: The Last Party
The story of the film is set after the conflict instigated by Toyotomi Hideyoshi ended, but not before the Battle of Sekigahara determines who shall be the Shogun of Japan.
Sengoku Basara - Samurai Kings: The Movie has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: 劇場版 戦国BASARA -The Last Party-, Gekijouban Sengoku Basara: The Last Party
3. Sengoku Basara Two
The deadly confrontation with the Devil King, Oda Nobunaga is over, but the struggle for supremacy continues in Warring Countries-era Japan, as the armies of Takeda Shingen and Uesugi Kenshin repeatedly engage battle at Kawanakajima.
Meanwhile, on the easternmost side of the battlefield, two outstanding characters bound by destiny—one clad in azure and the other in crimson—are about to clash in a long-awaited, decisive duel.
Then a sudden dispatch informs that a huge army has surrounded the forces of Takeda, Uesugi and Date at Kakanakajima. Their leader is Toyotomi Hideyoshi, the man who inherited Nobunaga's dreams and ambitions, and who is now going to bring havoc over Japan once again!
Sengoku Basara: Samurai Kings 2 has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: 戦国BASARA 弐, Sengoku Basara Ni, Sengoku Basara 2
2. Crayon Shin-chan Movie 10: Arashi wo Yobu Appare! Sengoku Daikassen
A full-scale historical drama set in the last days (the year 1574) of the Sengoku Era of feudal Japan. It is the story of the Nohara family, who has been transferred into the Sengoku Era by time warp, and a tragic love between a princess Ren Kasuga (a daughter of the feudal lord Kasuga at the Province of Musashi) and a samurai warrior Matabei Ijiri (a retainer of the Lord Kasuga).
Crayon Shin-chan Movie 10: Arashi wo Yobu Appare! Sengoku Daikassen has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: クレヨンしんちゃん 嵐を呼ぶ アッパレ! 戦国大合戦, Eiga Crayon Shin-chan: Arashi wo Yobu Appare! Sengoku Dai Kassen, Crayon Shin-chan: The Storm Called: The Battle of the Warring States
1. Sengoku Musou
Toyotomi Hideyoshi is on the verge of unifying the realm, and all that remains is the Odawara Castle protected by the "Lion of Sagami" Ujiyasu Houjou. Hideyoshi's personally trained generals—Ishida Mitsunari, Katou Kiyomasa, and Fukushima Masanori—as well as Ootani Yoshitsugu, Shima Sakon, and Naoe Kanetsugu are all on the frontline of the battle. Amidst the battle formation are the two young warriors of the Sanada household: older brother Nobuyuki and younger brother Yukimura. As the stalemate begins to break down, Sanada Yukimura rides on a lone horse into the fray. His brother follows him right after.
Sengoku Musou has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: 戦国無双, Samurai Warriors
