What is this genre all about? Stories about stealing things.
We present you the list of Thievery anime you should watch right now.
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Top 20 Thievery anime you should watch right now. [2026 List]
- 20. Lupin III
- 19. Super Crooks
- 18. Kaitou Saint Tail
- 17. Detective Conan Movie 03: The Last Wizard of the Century
- 16. Lupin III vs. Detective Conan
- 15. Cat's Eye
- 14. Magic Kaito 1412
- 13. D.C.: Da Capo
- 12. Detective Conan Movie 08: Magician of the Silver Sky
- 11. Magic Kaito
- 10. Lupin III: Alcatraz Connection
- 9. Detective Conan: The Sunflowers of Inferno
- 8. Lupin III: The Hemingway Paper Mystery
- 7. Lupin III: Island of Assassins
- 6. Lupin III: The Columbus Files
- 5. Sanzoku no Musume Ronja
- 4. D.N.Angel
- 3. Lupin the Third, The Woman Called Fujiko Mine
- 2. Lupin Sansei: Part 6
- 1. Lupin III: Part II
20. Lupin III
Hard-boiled, cocky, classy and silly. These words only begin to describe the amazing master thief Lupin the Third. With the help of some quick gunplay by his partner Jigen, Lupin takes on the world in elaborate heists, classic car chases, and nasty explosions. Fujiko, a buxom redhead with a penchant for betrayal, always gets tangled up in Lupin's capers. The stoic but swift swordsman Goemon is just as inclined to kill Lupin as he is to help him. And Lupin can never seem to lose the relentless Tokyo Police Inspector Zenigata. What sort of trouble will this band of misfits get into next?
Lupin the Third has finished airing and it has 23 Episodes. It is also Known as: Lupin Sansei, ルパン三世, Rupan Sansei, Lupin the Third, Lupin III: Part 1
19. Super Crooks
Johnny Bolt recruits a group of ragtag supervillains for one last heist. Their target: A ruthless super-powered crime boss. What can go wrong?
Super Crooks has finished airing and it has 13 Episodes. It is also Known as: スーパー・クルックス, Super Crooks
18. Kaitou Saint Tail
Meimi Haneoka, 14, is a normal girl during the daytime, but during the night, she assumes the "position" of Saint Tail, a modern-day Robin Hood who steals from thieves and gives items back to their original owners. She is aided by her friend, Seira Mimori, a nun-in-training, and she is chased by her classmate (and soon-to-be love interest), Daiki Asuka (often called "Asuka Jr.").
Mysterious Thief Saint Tail has finished airing and it has 43 Episodes. It is also Known as: 怪盗セイント・テール, Kaitou Saint Tail
17. Detective Conan Movie 03: The Last Wizard of the Century
Kaitou Kid announces to the police that he intends to steal the Russian Imperial Easter Egg, which is currently being held in Osaka. As Conan pursues his rival, he discovers that there's more to this case then simply stopping a robbery.
Case Closed Movie 3: The Last Wizard of the Century has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: Meitantei Conan: Seikimatsu no Majutsushi, 名探偵コナン 世紀末の魔術師, Detective Conan Movie 3
16. Lupin III vs. Detective Conan
In a country called Vesparand, a new mineral with super stealth properties has been discovered which attracts Lupin's attention. At the same time the untimely deaths of Queen Sakura and her son, Prince Gill, leave Princess Mira next in succession to the throne. During a trip to Japan, Princess Mira finds her double in Ran and takes the opportunity to trade places, which ends with Ran being spirited away to Vesparand with Conan, Zenigata, Kogoro Mouri, Lupin and Fujiko in tow. There they meet a waiting Jigen and solve the mystery of the deaths of the Queen and Prince.
Lupin III vs. Detective Conan has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: ルパン三世 vs 名探偵コナン, Lupin III vs. Meitantei Conan, Lupin Sansei vs Meitantei Conan
15. Cat's Eye
The three Kisugi sisters—Rui, Hitomi and Ai—during the day run a small cafe called "Cat's Eye." To discover the whereabouts of their father, the artist Michael Heintz, who has disappeared, Hitomi and her sisters rob art galleries as the smart and mysterious thief "Cat's Eye" in the hope that his works can give them clues about his vanishing. The crucial point is that Hitomi has a relationship with Toshi, a police inspector who has sworn to catch "Cat's Eye"—and of course he has no idea about Hitomi's double life.
Cat's Eye has finished airing and it has 73 Episodes. It is also Known as: キャッツ・アイ, Cats Eye
14. Magic Kaito 1412
Eight years after the mysterious death of his father, Kaito Kuroba, a slightly mischievous but otherwise ordinary teenager, discovers a shocking secret: the Phantom Thief Kaito Kid—also known as "The Magician Under the Moonlight"—was none other than his own father. The former thief was murdered by a criminal organization seeking a mythical stone called the Pandora Gem, said to shed a tear with the passing of the Valley Comet that comes every ten thousand years. When the tear is consumed, the gem supposedly grants immortality.
Vowing to bring those responsible for his father's death to justice, Kaito dons the Phantom Thief's disguise, stealing priceless jewels night after night to find the Pandora Gem before his enemies can use the power for themselves.
Magic Kaito 1412 has finished airing and it has 24 Episodes. It is also Known as: まじっく快斗1412, Magic Kaito (2014), Magic Kaito 2014
13. D.C.: Da Capo
Every year the flowers bloom. Mysterious Cherry Blossoms blooming all over a crescent shaped island. That island is the island of Hatsune...
The main character who goes to Kazami Academy, Asakura Junnichi, has the power to see the dreams of other people in his sleep. He was also taught magic by an old lady that allows him to create sweets.
One day, Junnichi seems to have seen someone's dream again while he was sleeping. Inside that dream, a girl who was a childhood friend of his appeared. But, he was woken up by his sister Asakura Nemu, forcing him to come back to his regular life. Nemu doesn't actually have any blood relation to Junnichi but their bond is deeper than other real brothers and sisters. So deep that it gives the illusion that they're lovers.
It was another peaceful normal day waking up early in the morning and going to Kazami Academy. Together with childhood friend Amakase Miharu, the academy idol Shirakawa Kotori, the two sisters Mizukoshi Moe and Mako who prefer eating nabe on the school roof for lunch. Going through their day as usual, their childhood friend, Yoshino Sakura, who they thought had moved to America suddenly appears. It was a surprise for Junnichi and Nemu. Sakura tells them, "I came to finish the promise we made during our childhood"...
D.C.~Da Capo~ has finished airing and it has 26 Episodes. It is also Known as: D.C.～ダ・カーポ～, D.C.: Da Capo
12. Detective Conan Movie 08: Magician of the Silver Sky
Kaito Kid strikes again in this new annual installment of the Detective Conan movies. An actress asked for Mouri Kogoro to protect a precious jewel of hers which Kid has vowed to steal. On the day of the theft, Kaito Kid dressed up as Shinichi and matched wits with Conan, and fled in the end. To thank them, the actress invited Kogoro and family and friends to Sapporo, but a bigger scheme, and a great emergency is just about to unravel high above the clouds in the plane that they're taking...
Case Closed Movie 08: Magician of the Silver Sky has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: 名探偵コナン 銀翼の奇術師[マジシャン], Meitantei Conan: Ginyoku no Magician
11. Magic Kaito
A true magician can fool even the most astute of eyes and deceive the wisest of minds, and there is no magician more talented at magic alive than Kaito Kuroba. Taught the art of deception and disguise by his late father, Kaito spends his days amazing his classmates with his skillful sleights of hand. But when night falls and the moon is out, he takes his performance to new heights by slipping into the role of the legendary phantom thief dressed in white, Kaito Kid.Magic Kaito chronicles the rebirth of the phantom thief of the night as Kaito takes on his father's old mantle. He'll steal rare and valuable gems right underneath the watchful eye of the police, elude genius detectives with daring escapes, and leave the audience dazzled with his magnificent displays... all while searching for the jewel tied into the mystery of his father's murder and the people responsible for it.
Magic Kaito has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: まじっく快斗, Kaito Kid, Majikku Kaito, Kaitou Kid, Magic Kaitou, Detective Conan Special: Secret Birth of Kaito Kid, Kaitou Kid Tanjou no Himitsu
10. Lupin III: Alcatraz Connection
Secretly operating his cruiser as a casino at sea isn’t enough for California mafia don Lukino Marcano. He’s also looking for the gold-laden boat wreckage worth the budget of a small country! Lupin sniffs out the plan to recover this long-lost treasure and brings along his partners Jigen, Goemon, and Fujiko for the ride to crash Lukino’s party. But Inspector Zenigata is always on Lupin’s tail, and this time he’s got an unusually aggressive local cop for a partner! Watch as Lupin uncovers the true mystery behind the Alcatraz island prison and the sinister syndicate, the Secret Seven!
Lupin the Third: Alcatraz Connection has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: Lupin Sansei: Alcatraz Connection, ルパン三世『アルカトラズコネクション』, Rupan Sansei: Alcatraz Connection
9. Detective Conan: The Sunflowers of Inferno
Kaitou Kid and Vincent van Gogh's artworks feature heavily in the movie, according to an interview with Gosho Aoyama. The teaser preview at the end of Dimensional Sniper included references to van Gogh's "Sunflowers" series.
Case Closed Movie 19: The Hellfire Sunflowers has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: Detective Conan Movie 19: The Hellfire Sunflowers, 映画 名探偵コナン 業火の向日葵, Detective Conan Movie 19: Gouka no Himawari, Detective Conan: The Sunflowers of Inferno
8. Lupin III: The Hemingway Paper Mystery
A draft of Ernest Hemingway's final novel might hold the secret to an immense hidden treasure, and master thief Lupin the Third is on the hunt! He’ll have the help of his partners and the beautiful bartender Maria, but he'll have to contend with a local civil war, the mercenary Crazy Mash, and his super-wealthy boss Marces to get it.
Lupin the Third: The Hemingway Paper Mystery has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: Lupin III: Hemingway Paper no Nazo, ルパン三世『ヘミングウェイペーパーの謎, Rupan Sansei: Hemmingway Paper no Nazo, Lupin III: Mystery of the Hemingway Papers, Lupin III: The Hemingway Paper Mystery
7. Lupin III: Island of Assassins
Lupin is framed for the murder of Inspector Zenigata by a mysterious assailant holding a silver-colored Walther P38 pistol Lupin himself once owned. Tracking the true killer leads Lupin to the island of the bloodthirsty Tarantula assassins inside the Devil’s Triangle. After joining the spider-tattooed army against their will, Lupin and his gang make both new friends and enemies as they not only plan to take home the Tarantulas’ massive gold repository for themselves but hunt down the shooter from Lupin’s past. Can Lupin put to rest this demon who haunts his memories with the Walther P38?
Lupin the Third: Island of Assassins has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: Lupin III: Walther P-38, ルパン三世『ワルサーP38』, Rupan Sansei: Walusa P38 - In Gedenken an die Walther P38, Lupin III: In Memory of the Walther P38
6. Lupin III: The Columbus Files
When Fujiko secures a file that documents the location of the fabled Columbus Egg– a mystical relic found by Christopher Columbus which can be harnessed to control the weather– she quickly recruits Lupin and the gang to track down the long-lost treasure. To prevent a sinister villain from finding the Egg, Fujiko memorizes the file and destroys it. Unfortunately, in the process, she contracts amnesia, changing her personality and wiping her memory of Lupin and his friends almost entirely. Can they restore Fujiko back to normal before the Egg falls into the hands of a madman?
Lupin the Third: The Columbus Files has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: Lupin III: Ai no Da Capo - Fujiko's Unlucky Days, ルパン三世『愛のダ・カーポ ～Fujiko's Unlucky Days』, Rupan Sansei, Lupin III: Da Capo of Love - Fujiko's Unlucky Days, Lupin III: Fujiko's Unlucky Days
5. Sanzoku no Musume Ronja
The story is about a girl named Ronja who is the daughter of a chief of a tribe of bandits and lives in a huge castle in the forest with the bandits. The story follows Ronja as she encounters mystical creatures, makes friends with another young child like herself, and experiences life in the forest.
Ronja The Robber's Daughter has finished airing and it has 26 Episodes. It is also Known as: 山賊の娘ローニャ, Sanzoku no Musume Ronia, Ronia the Robber's Daughter
4. D.N.Angel
Daisuke Niwa is a clumsy, block-headed, and wimpy middle school student who has few redeeming qualities. On his 14th birthday, he finally decides to confess his love to his longtime crush Risa Harada, but is rejected.
In an unexpected turn of events, however, Daisuke finds himself transforming into Dark Mousy, the infamous phantom thief, whenever his mind is set on Risa. Though Daisuke is unaware of this strange heritage, his mother is certainly not: since before the boy was born, his mother had been planning for him to steal valuable works of art and let the name of the elusive art thief be known.
With doubt and confusion constantly clouding his mind, Daisuke finds himself struggling in his relationships with classmates and family. And it is not long before Daisuke realizes that he is not the only one with a fated family legacy—his greatest adversary could be the one classmate he is most unwilling to fight.
D.N.Angel has finished airing and it has 26 Episodes. It is also Known as: Ｄ・Ｎ・ＡＮＧＥＬ, DN Angel, DNAngel
3. Lupin the Third, The Woman Called Fujiko Mine
Many people are falling prey to a suspicious new religion. Lupin III infiltrates this group, hoping to steal the treasure their leader keeps hidden. There he lays eyes on the beautiful, bewitching woman who has the leader enthralled. This is the story of how fashionable female thief Fujiko Mine first met Lupin III, the greatest thief of his generation.
Lupin the Third: The Woman Called Fujiko Mine has finished airing and it has 13 Episodes. It is also Known as: Lupin the Third: Mine Fujiko to Iu Onna, LUPIN the Third ～峰不二子という女～, Lupin III, Lupin III~Mine Fujiko to Iu Onna~, Lupin the Third: The Woman Called Fujiko Mine
2. Lupin Sansei: Part 6
Gentleman thief Lupin III is back and ready for his next caper— unless legendary sleuth, Sherlock Holmes, has anything to say about it! When Holmes' longtime partner, Dr. Watson, is murdered, none other than Lupin tops the suspect's list. With Holmes fast closing in, Lupin must prove his innocence and bring a shadowy organization called The Raven to heel if he wants to live to steal another day.
Lupin the Third: Part 6 has finished airing and it has 24 Episodes. It is also Known as: ルパン三世 PART6, LUPIN THE 3rd PART 6, Lupin III: Part VI
1. Lupin III: Part II
Stealthy, smug, sharp, and silly. These words only begin to describe the greatest thief in the world, Lupin the Third. Ever at his side are the quick-draw sharpshooter Daisuke Jigen and the deadly, honor-bound swordsman Goemon Ishikawa
Besides the countless fabulous treasures and priceless gems he pursues across the world, Lupin’s target is the heart of one Fujiko Mine, a buxom beauty who’s just as often Lupin’s rival as she is his girlfriend. But getting away with the gold and the girl is rarely as simple as it first seems. The clever Fujiko is eager to run off with the treasure for herself. And the dogged Tokyo Police Inspector Zenigata has transferred to Interpol just to chase Lupin and his globe-trotting gang across any and all borders! What’s an international master criminal to do?
Lupin the Third: Part II has finished airing and it has 155 Episodes. It is also Known as: Shin Lupin Sansei, 新・ルパン三世, Rupan Sansei: Part II, Shin Lupin III, Lupin III: Greatest Capers, Lupin III: Tales of the Wolf, New Lupin III
