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The best military action anime you can start from the beginning

95 anime that are both action and military, ranked by MyAnimeList, with none of the sequels, side stories or recap editions you cannot start cold. Top of the list: Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Kenpuu Denki Berserk, Shingeki no Kyojin.

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1. 1 Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood TV · 2009 · 64 episodes · Bones · #2 on MyAnimeList 95% would recommend
2. 2 Kenpuu Denki Berserk Berserk TV · 1997 · 25 episodes · OLM · #110 on MyAnimeList 94% would recommend
3. 3 Shingeki no Kyojin Attack on Titan TV · 2013 · 25 episodes · Wit Studio · #126 on MyAnimeList 94% would recommend
4. 4 Hellsing Ultimate OVA · 2006 · 10 episodes · Madhouse · #291 on MyAnimeList 91% would recommend
5. 5 Uchuu Senkan Yamato 2199 Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2199 OVA · 2012 · 26 episodes · Xebec · #316 on MyAnimeList 91% would recommend
6. 6 Kaijuu 8-gou Kaiju No. 8 TV · 2024 · 12 episodes · Production I.G · #448 on MyAnimeList 94% would recommend
7. 7 Fullmetal Alchemist TV · 2003 · 51 episodes · Bones · #565 on MyAnimeList 90% would recommend
8. 8 Kurenai no Buta Porco Rosso Film · 1992 · Studio Ghibli · #807 on MyAnimeList 88% would recommend
9. 9 Youjo Senki Saga of Tanya the Evil TV · 2017 · 12 episodes · Nut · #828 on MyAnimeList 88% would recommend
10. 10 Berserk: Ougon Jidai-hen - Memorial Edition Berserk: The Golden Age Arc - Memorial Edition TV · 2022 · 13 episodes · Studio 4°C · #876 on MyAnimeList 88% would recommend
11. 11 Golden Kamuy TV · 2018 · 12 episodes · Geno Studio · #951 on MyAnimeList 91% would recommend
12. 12 Drifters TV · 2016 · 12 episodes · Hoods Entertainment · #972 on MyAnimeList 87% would recommend
13. 13 Terra e... (TV) Toward the Terra (TV) TV · 2007 · 24 episodes · Tokyo Kids · #1018 on MyAnimeList 83% would recommend
14. 14 Kingdom TV · 2012 · 38 episodes · Studio Pierrot · #1028 on MyAnimeList 84% would recommend
15. 15 Jormungand TV · 2012 · 12 episodes · White Fox · #1196 on MyAnimeList 86% would recommend
16. 16 Jin-Rou Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade Film · 2000 · Production I.G · #1218 on MyAnimeList 85% would recommend
17. 17 Berserk: Ougon Jidai-hen I - Haou no Tamago Berserk: The Golden Age Arc I - The Egg of the King Film · 2012 · Studio 4°C · #1413 on MyAnimeList 84% would recommend
18. 18 Gate: Jieitai Kanochi nite, Kaku Tatakaeri GATE TV · 2015 · 12 episodes · A-1 Pictures · #1534 on MyAnimeList 84% would recommend
19. 19 Arslan Senki (TV) The Heroic Legend of Arslan TV · 2015 · 25 episodes · SANZIGEN · #1594 on MyAnimeList 83% would recommend
20. 20 Seikai no Monshou Crest of the Stars TV · 1999 · 13 episodes · Sunrise · #1685 on MyAnimeList 81% would recommend
21. 21 Bounen no Xamdou Xam'd: Lost Memories ONA · 2008 · 26 episodes · Bones · #1697 on MyAnimeList 81% would recommend
22. 22 Nejimaki Seirei Senki: Tenkyou no Alderamin Alderamin on the Sky TV · 2016 · 13 episodes · Madhouse · #1716 on MyAnimeList 83% would recommend
23. 23 Blood+ TV · 2005 · 50 episodes · Production I.G · #1769 on MyAnimeList 78% would recommend
24. 24 Uchuu Senkan Yamato Star Blazers: The Quest for Iscandar TV · 1974 · 26 episodes · Office Academy · #1834 on MyAnimeList 80% would recommend
25. 25 Senjou no Valkyria Valkyria Chronicles TV · 2009 · 26 episodes · A-1 Pictures · #1950 on MyAnimeList 80% would recommend

Why this is not a MyAnimeList search. Every entry here is one you can start from the beginning. Anything with a prequel or a parent story is left out, as are recaps and compilation editions — about half of what MyAnimeList ranks. Ordered by MyAnimeList position. The percentage is the share of MyAnimeList scorers who rated a title 7 or higher.