🏯Best Historical Anime to Watch in 2026
The definitive ranked list of historical anime — samurai eras, period pieces, and real-history settings. Every title below is ranked by community score and links to its full page with episodes, ratings, trailers, and one-tap tracking. Create a free account to build your own historical watchlist and get AI recommendations tuned to your taste.
#1★ 9.1Steel Ball Run: JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
ONA
#2★ 9.1Gintama: The Very Final
Movie · 1 eps
#3★ 9.1Gintama Season 4
TV · 2015 · 51 eps
#4★ 9.0Gintama: Enchousen
TV · 2012 · 13 eps
#5★ 9.0Gintama Season 2
TV · 2011 · 51 eps
#6★ 9.0Gintama Season 5
TV · 2017 · 12 eps
#7★ 8.9Gintama
TV · 2006 · 201 eps
#8★ 8.9The Apothecary Diaries Season 2
TV · 2025 · 24 eps
#9★ 8.9Gintama: The Movie: The Final Chapter: Be Forever Yorozuya
Movie · 1 eps
#10★ 8.9Gintama. Silver Soul Arc - Second Half War
TV · 2018 · 14 eps
#11★ 8.8The Apothecary Diaries
TV · 2023 · 24 eps
#12★ 8.8Kingdom Season 3
TV · 2020 · 26 eps
#13★ 8.8Vinland Saga Season 2
TV · 2023 · 24 eps
#14★ 8.8Gintama. Silver Soul Arc
TV · 2018 · 12 eps
#15★ 8.8Vinland Saga
TV · 2019 · 24 eps
#16★ 8.7Kingdom Season 4
TV · 2022 · 26 eps
#17★ 8.7Mushi-shi: Next Passage Part 2
TV · 2014 · 10 eps
#18★ 8.7Orb: On the Movements of the Earth
TV · 2024 · 25 eps
#19★ 8.7Kingdom Season 5
TV · 2024 · 13 eps
#20★ 8.7Descending Stories: Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju
TV · 2017 · 12 eps
#21★ 8.7Samurai X: Trust and Betrayal
OVA · 4 eps
#22★ 8.7Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District Arc
TV · 2022 · 11 eps
#23★ 8.7Mushi-shi: Next Passage Part 1
TV · 2014 · 10 eps
#24★ 8.7Kingdom Season 6
TV · 2025 · 13 eps
#25★ 8.7The Master of Diabolism 3
ONA · 12 eps
#26★ 8.7Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Movie: Infinity Castle - Part 1: Akaza Returns
Movie · 1 eps
#27★ 8.7Mushi-Shi
TV · 2005 · 26 eps
#28★ 8.6Heaven Official's Blessing Season 2
ONA · 12 eps
#29★ 8.6Mushi-Shi: The Next Chapter - Drops of Bells
Movie · 1 eps
#30★ 8.6Fights Break Sphere Special 3: Three Years of Pledge
ONA · 13 eps
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