What is this genre all about? In modern popular fiction, a superhero is a type of costumed heroic character who possesses supernatural or superhuman powers and who is dedicated to fighting crime, protecting the public, and usually battling supervillains. A female superhero is sometimes called a superheroine. Fiction centered on such characters, especially in American comic books since the 1930s, is known as superhero fiction.Source: Wikipedia
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Top 19 Superhero anime you should watch right now. [2024 List]
- 19. Boku no Hero Academia
- 18. Boku no Hero Academia 2
- 17. One Punch Man
- 16. Boku no Hero Academia 3
- 15. Boku no Hero Academia 7
- 14. Boku no Hero Academia 5
- 13. Boku no Hero Academia 6
- 12. One Punch Man 2
- 11. Isekai Suicide Squad
- 10. Boku no Hero Academia 4
- 9. Sentai Daishikkaku
- 8. SHY 2nd Season
- 7. Boku no Hero Academia THE MOVIE: YOU'RE NEXT
- 6. Boku no Hero Academia the Movie: World Heroes' Mission
- 5. SHY
- 4. Boku no Hero Academia the Movie: Futari no Hero
- 3. Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
- 2. Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse
- 1. Boku no Hero Academia THE MOVIE: World Heroes' Mission - Tabidachi
19. Boku no Hero Academia
What would the world be like if 80 percent of the population manifested extraordinary superpowers called “Quirks” at age four? Heroes and villains would be battling it out everywhere! Becoming a hero would mean learning to use your power, but where would you go to study? U.A. High's Hero Program of course! But what would you do if you were one of the 20 percent who were born Quirkless?
Middle school student Izuku Midoriya wants to be a hero more than anything, but he hasn't got an ounce of power in him. With no chance of ever getting into the prestigious U.A. High School for budding heroes, his life is looking more and more like a dead end. Then an encounter with All Might, the greatest hero of them all gives him a chance to change his destiny…
My Hero Academia has finished airing and it has 13 Episodes. It is also Known as: 僕のヒーローアカデミア, Boku no Hero Academia
18. Boku no Hero Academia 2
Taking off right after the last episode of the first season. The school is temporarily closed due to security. When U.A. restarts, it is announced that the highly anticipated School Sports Festival will soon be taking place. All classes: Hero, Support, General and Business will be participating. Tournaments all around will decide who is the top Hero in training.
My Hero Academia Season 2 has finished airing and it has 25 Episodes. It is also Known as: 僕のヒーローアカデミア２, Boku no Hero Academia 2
17. One Punch Man
The seemingly ordinary and unimpressive Saitama has a rather unique hobby: being a hero. In order to pursue his childhood dream, he trained relentlessly for three years—and lost all of his hair in the process. Now, Saitama is incredibly powerful, so much so that no enemy is able to defeat him in battle. In fact, all it takes to defeat evildoers with just one punch has led to an unexpected problem—he is no longer able to enjoy the thrill of battling and has become quite bored.
This all changes with the arrival of Genos, a 19-year-old cyborg, who wishes to be Saitama's disciple after seeing what he is capable of. Genos proposes that the two join the Hero Association in order to become certified heroes that will be recognized for their positive contributions to society, and Saitama, shocked that no one knows who he is, quickly agrees. And thus begins the story of One Punch Man, an action-comedy that follows an eccentric individual who longs to fight strong enemies that can hopefully give him the excitement he once felt and just maybe, he'll become popular in the process.
One Punch Man has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: ワンパンマン, One Punch-Man, OPM, One-Punch Man
16. Boku no Hero Academia 3
Summer is here, and the heroes of Class 1-A and 1-B are in for the toughest training camp of their lives! A group of seasoned pros pushes everyone's Quirks to new heights as the students face one overwhelming challenge after another. Braving the elements in this secret location becomes the least of their worries when routine training turns into a critical struggle for survival.
My Hero Academia Season 3 has finished airing and it has 25 Episodes. It is also Known as: 僕のヒーローアカデミア３, Boku no Hero Academia 3
15. Boku no Hero Academia 7
As the Heroes finally put faith in the society that had previously been damaged from an all-out battle with the Paranormal Liberation Front, All Might requests America's top Hero, Star and Stripe, to fight Tomura Shigaraki. While the Class 1-A students train to become stronger than before, one of the classmates was revealed to be a spy that makes the situations complicated. With the final battle between Heroes and Villains draws near, Izuku Midoriya and his classmates begin its assault as the Pro Heroes plan to divide and conquer the villains' side in deciding the fate of the world.
My Hero Academia Season 7 has finished airing and it has 21 Episodes. It is also Known as: 僕のヒーローアカデミア7, Boku no Hero Academia 7
14. Boku no Hero Academia 5
The rivalry between Class 1-A and Class 1-B heats up in a joint training battle. Eager to be a part of the hero course, brainwashing buff Shinso is tasked with competing on both sides.
But as each team faces their own weaknesses and discovers new strengths, this showdown might just become a toss-up.
My Hero Academia Season 5 has finished airing and it has 25 Episodes. It is also Known as: 僕のヒーローアカデミア５, Boku no Hero Academia 5
13. Boku no Hero Academia 6
After Tomura Shigaraki merges the villain organizations to become the Paranormal Liberation Front where Hawks undercover within them, the U.A. students join forces with the Pro Heroes to strike and capture enemies while targeting Shigaraki who desires to steal One For All and destroy the society by inheriting his new power. The unsuspected villains must regroup and fight back, but the Heroes are determined to eradicate every last one of them. The public's trust in the Heroes faces a significant decline during the aftermath of the war. Meanwhile, Midoriya's public revelation leads him to drop out of the school as the country's fate is in his hands.
My Hero Academia Season 6 has finished airing and it has 25 Episodes. It is also Known as: 僕のヒーローアカデミア, Boku no Hero Academia 6
12. One Punch Man 2
The second season of One Punch Man.
Saitama is a hero who only became a hero for fun. After three years of “special training,” he’s become so strong that he’s practically invincible. In fact, he’s too strong—even his mightiest opponents are taken out with a single punch. Now, the great seer Madame Shibabawa’s prediction about the Earth being doomed seems to be coming true as the frequency of monster incidents escalates. Alongside Genos, his faithful disciple, Saitama begins his official hero duties as a member of the Hero Association, while Garou, a man utterly fascinated by monsters, makes his appearance.
One-Punch Man 2 has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: ワンパンマン 2, One Punch-Man 2, OPM 2
11. Isekai Suicide Squad
In the crime-ridden city of Gotham, Amanda Waller, the head of A.R.G.U.S., has assembled a group of notorious criminals for a mission: Harley Quinn, Deadshot, Peacemaker, Clayface, and King Shark. These Super-Villains are sent into an otherworldly realm that’s connected to this world through a gate. It’s a world of swords and magic where orcs rampage and dragons rule the skies—an “ISEKAI”!
With lethal explosives planted in their necks, there’s no running or hiding, and failing the mission means a one-way ticket to the afterlife! Can Harley Quinn and her crew conquer this perilous ISEKAI realm?! Brace yourselves for the pulse-pounding saga of the elite task force known as the “Suicide Squad” as they embark on a jaw-dropping adventure!
Suicide Squad ISEKAI has finished airing and it has 10 Episodes. It is also Known as: 異世界スーサイド・スクワッド, Isekai Suicide Squad
10. Boku no Hero Academia 4
The villain world teeters on the brink of war now that All For One is out of the picture. Shigaraki of the League of Villains squares off with Overhaul of the yakuza, vying for total control of the shadows. Meanwhile, Deku gets tangled in another dangerous internship as he struggles to keep pace with his upperclassman—Mirio.
My Hero Academia Season 4 has finished airing and it has 25 Episodes. It is also Known as: 僕のヒーローアカデミア４, Boku no Hero Academia 4
9. Sentai Daishikkaku
When the Monster Army invaded Earth thirteen years ago, the Divine Dragon Rangers rose up to stop them! With the war raging on, these great heroes are mankind’s last hope!
...or are they?
In truth, the invaders were subjugated within a year, forced to continue to crank out a monster a week for the Rangers to crush in front of their adoring fans! But one monster has had enough. Something has to change! He’ll rebel against the might of the Dragon Rangers and destroy them all...from the inside!
Go! Go! Loser Ranger! has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: 戦隊大失格, Ranger Reject, No Longer Rangers
8. SHY 2nd Season
The second season of SHY.
As new threats emerge, can our shy heroine step up and save the day once again?
SHY Season 2 has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: SHY 第2期, シャイ, SHY: Tokyo Dakkan-hen
7. Boku no Hero Academia THE MOVIE: YOU'RE NEXT
“Next, it's your turn!”
In a society where heroes and villains continuously battle in the name of peace and chaos, Deku, a U.A. High School student who aspires to be the best hero he can be, confronts the villain who imitates the hero he's long admired. Can Deku and the rest of U.A. High Class 1-A protect the world by putting an end to Dark Might, the man claiming to be the new Symbol of Peace?
My Hero Academia the Movie 4: You're Next has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: 僕のヒーローアカデミア THE MOVIE: ユア ネクスト, Boku no Hero Academia THE MOVIE: YOU'RE NEXT
6. Boku no Hero Academia the Movie: World Heroes' Mission
The third installment in the Boku no Hero Academia movie franchise.
A mysterious organization dedicated to the destruction of people with Quirks has issued a threat and set bombs all over the world. Pro Heroes and those in Hero Internships scramble to find the bombs. Deku, Bakugo, and Todoroki encounter Rody, a boy living in a mobile home in their designated area of Oseon, and end up working with him.
My Hero Academia the Movie 3: World Heroes' Mission has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: 僕のヒーローアカデミア THE MOVIE ワールド ヒーローズ ミッション, Boku no Hero Academia the Movie: World Heroes' Mission
5. SHY
On the brink of a third World War, superheroes appeared on Earth. Gifted with powers, their appearance brings peace to the world. The heroes each selected a country in which they would reside, serve, and protect its citizens. Shy is Japan’s hero, endowed with super strength. Her most daunting enemy yet? Crippling shyness. Join Shy and her super friends as she defends Earth and gains confidence!
SHY has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: シャイ
4. Boku no Hero Academia the Movie: Futari no Hero
The climactic finals are over, and U.A. is getting ready for the summer training camp. Deku and All Might receive an invitation from a certain person to go overseas to a giant artificial moving city called I-Island. This island, a kind of “science Hollywood” that gathers the knowledge of scientists from around the world, is holding an exhibition called I-Expo showcasing the results of Quirk and hero item research. In the midst of all this, Deku meets a Quirkless girl named Melissa and remembers his own Quirkless past. Out of the blue, the impregnable security system the island boasts is hacked by villains, and all the people on the island are taken as hostages! Now, a plan that could shake hero society has been put into motion! The man who holds the key to it all is the number one hero and Symbol of Peace, All Might.
My Hero Academia the Movie: Two Heroes has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: 僕のヒーローアカデミア THE MOVIE ～2人の英雄（ヒーロー）～, Boku no Hero Academia the Movie: Futari no Hero
3. Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Miles Morales returns for the next chapter of the Oscar®-winning Spider-Verse saga, an epic adventure that will transport Brooklyn’s full-time, friendly neighborhood Spider-Man across the Multiverse to join forces with Gwen Stacy and a new team of Spider-People to face off with a villain more powerful than anything they have ever encountered.
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse 2, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Part 1
2. Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse
After getting bitten by a radioactive spider, Brooklyn teen Miles Morales gets a crash course in web-slinging from his alternate-dimension counterparts.
Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse
1. Boku no Hero Academia THE MOVIE: World Heroes' Mission - Tabidachi
Animation included with the PLUS ULTRA version of the Boku no Hero Academia THE MOVIE: World Heroes' Mission Blu-ray/DVD release. The OVA is an adaptation of the "Hawks: SOOTHE" one-shot from the Vol. World Heroes booklet that was given out during the movie's theatrical run.
Note: This animation received an advance limited screening run alongside the World Heroes' Mission movie in theaters from January 22 to 27th in Japan.
My Hero Academia the Movie: World Heroes' Mission - Tabidachi has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: 僕のヒーローアカデミア THE MOVIE ワールド ヒーローズ ミッション ≪旅立ち≫, Boku no Hero Academia THE MOVIE: World Heroes' Mission - Tabidachi
