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The best organized crime action anime you can start from the beginning

33 anime that are both action and organized crime, ranked by MyAnimeList, with none of the sequels, side stories or recap editions you cannot start cold. Top of the list: Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, Banana Fish, Baccano!.

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1. 1 Cyberpunk: Edgerunners ONA · 2022 · 10 episodes · Trigger · #99 on MyAnimeList 94% would recommend
2. 2 Banana Fish TV · 2018 · 24 episodes · MAPPA · #192 on MyAnimeList 90% would recommend
3. 3 Baccano! TV · 2007 · 13 episodes · Brain's Base · #290 on MyAnimeList 91% would recommend
4. 4 Great Pretender TV · 2020 · 23 episodes · Wit Studio · #464 on MyAnimeList 91% would recommend
5. 5 Katekyou Hitman Reborn! Reborn! TV · 2006 · 203 episodes · Artland · #570 on MyAnimeList 85% would recommend
6. 6 Buddy Daddies TV · 2023 · 12 episodes · P.A. Works · #609 on MyAnimeList 90% would recommend
7. 7 Black Lagoon TV · 2006 · 12 episodes · Madhouse · #680 on MyAnimeList 90% would recommend
8. 8 Phantom: Requiem for the Phantom TV · 2009 · 26 episodes · Bee Train · #915 on MyAnimeList 85% would recommend
9. 9 91 Days TV · 2016 · 12 episodes · Shuka · #1109 on MyAnimeList 86% would recommend
10. 10 Gungrave TV · 2003 · 26 episodes · Madhouse · #1122 on MyAnimeList 85% would recommend
11. 11 Bungou Stray Dogs Bungo Stray Dogs TV · 2016 · 12 episodes · Bones · #1165 on MyAnimeList 85% would recommend
12. 12 Jormungand TV · 2012 · 12 episodes · White Fox · #1196 on MyAnimeList 86% would recommend
13. 13 Sakamoto Days TV · 2025 · 11 episodes · TMS Entertainment · #1826 on MyAnimeList 84% would recommend
14. 14 Akiba Meido Sensou Akiba Maid War TV · 2022 · 12 episodes · P.A. Works · #1840 on MyAnimeList 81% would recommend
15. 15 Gokusen The Gokusen TV · 2004 · 13 episodes · Madhouse · #2451 on MyAnimeList 79% would recommend
16. 16 Gangsta. TV · 2015 · 12 episodes · Manglobe · #2546 on MyAnimeList 78% would recommend
17. 17 Hakata Tonkotsu Ramens TV · 2018 · 12 episodes · Satelight · #2869 on MyAnimeList 77% would recommend
18. 18 Speed Grapher TV · 2005 · 24 episodes · Gonzo · #3172 on MyAnimeList 73% would recommend
19. 19 Noir TV · 2001 · 26 episodes · Bee Train · #3267 on MyAnimeList 72% would recommend
20. 20 Dogs: Bullets & Carnage OVA · 2009 · 4 episodes · David Production · #3300 on MyAnimeList 74% would recommend
21. 21 Heat Guy J HeatGuy J TV · 2002 · 25 episodes · Satelight · #3918 on MyAnimeList 70% would recommend
22. 22 High Card TV · 2023 · 12 episodes · Studio Hibari · #3993 on MyAnimeList 73% would recommend
23. 23 Koroshi Ai Love of Kill TV · 2022 · 12 episodes · Platinum Vision · #5373 on MyAnimeList 62% would recommend
24. 24 Yuusha no Kuzu Scum of the Brave TV · 2026 · 24 episodes · OLM · #5712 on MyAnimeList 58% would recommend
25. 25 Switch OVA · 2008 · 2 episodes · Actas · #5826 on MyAnimeList 62% 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.