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The best reincarnation action anime you can start from the beginning

36 anime that are both action and reincarnation, ranked by MyAnimeList, with none of the sequels, side stories or recap editions you cannot start cold. Top of the list: Mo Dao Zu Shi, Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute!, Tensei shitara Slime Datta Ken.

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1. 1 Mo Dao Zu Shi The Master of Diabolism ONA · 2018 · 15 episodes · B.CMAY PICTURES · #197 on MyAnimeList 91% would recommend
2. 2 Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute! The Eminence in Shadow TV · 2022 · 20 episodes · Nexus · #437 on MyAnimeList 90% would recommend
3. 3 Tensei shitara Slime Datta Ken That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime TV · 2018 · 24 episodes · 8bit · #562 on MyAnimeList 90% would recommend
4. 4 Youjo Senki Saga of Tanya the Evil TV · 2017 · 12 episodes · Nut · #828 on MyAnimeList 88% would recommend
5. 5 Douluo Dalu Soul Land ONA · 2018 · 26 episodes · Sparkly Key Animation Studio · #848 on MyAnimeList 84% would recommend
6. 6 Tensei shitara Ken deshita Reincarnated as a Sword TV · 2022 · 12 episodes · C2C · #2260 on MyAnimeList 81% would recommend
7. 7 Kamikaze Kaitou Jeanne TV · 1999 · 44 episodes · Toei Animation · #2278 on MyAnimeList 76% would recommend
8. 8 Kumo desu ga, Nani ka? So I'm a Spider, So What? TV · 2021 · 24 episodes · Millepensee · #2464 on MyAnimeList 77% would recommend
9. 9 Maou Gakuin no Futekigousha: Shijou Saikyou no Maou no Shiso, Tensei shite Shison-tachi no Gakkou e Kayou The Misfit of Demon King Academy TV · 2020 · 13 episodes · SILVER LINK. · #3153 on MyAnimeList 74% would recommend
10. 10 Sekai Saikou no Ansatsusha, Isekai Kizoku ni Tensei suru The World's Finest Assassin Gets Reincarnated in Another World as an Aristocrat TV · 2021 · 12 episodes · SILVER LINK. · #3167 on MyAnimeList 76% would recommend
11. 11 Dead Mount Death Play TV · 2023 · 12 episodes · Geek Toys · #3439 on MyAnimeList 76% would recommend
12. 12 Hell Mode: Yarikomizuki no Gamer wa Hai Settei no Isekai de Musou suru Hell Mode: The Hardcore Gamer Dominates in Another World with Garbage Balancing TV · 2026 · 12 episodes · Yokohama Animation Lab · #3737 on MyAnimeList 74% would recommend
13. 13 Saikyou Onmyouji no Isekai Tenseiki The Reincarnation of the Strongest Exorcist in Another World TV · 2023 · 13 episodes · Studio Blanc. · #4492 on MyAnimeList 70% would recommend
14. 14 Seirei Gensouki Seirei Gensouki: Spirit Chronicles TV · 2021 · 12 episodes · TMS Entertainment · #4582 on MyAnimeList 68% would recommend
15. 15 Kuro no Shoukanshi Black Summoner TV · 2022 · 12 episodes · Satelight · #4868 on MyAnimeList 67% would recommend
16. 16 Saihate no Paladin The Faraway Paladin TV · 2021 · 12 episodes · Children's Playground Entertainment · #5461 on MyAnimeList 64% would recommend
17. 17 Ling Wu Dalu Lingwu Continent ONA · 2024 · Suoyi Technology · #5807 on MyAnimeList 74% would recommend
18. 18 Seiken Tsukai no World Break World Break: Aria of Curse for a Holy Swordsman TV · 2015 · 12 episodes · Diomedéa · #6385 on MyAnimeList 59% would recommend
19. 19 Tsuihou sareta Tensei Juukishi wa Game Chishiki de Musou suru The Exiled Heavy Knight Knows How to Game the System TV · 2026 · 26 episodes · GoHands · #6392 on MyAnimeList 63% would recommend
20. 20 Tensei Kizoku no Isekai Boukenroku: Jichou wo Shiranai Kamigami no Shito The Aristocrat's Otherworldly Adventure: Serving Gods Who Go Too Far TV · 2023 · 12 episodes · Magic Bus · #6833 on MyAnimeList 55% would recommend
21. 21 Taigu Zhan Hun Ancient War Soul ONA · 2025 · 40 episodes · Tang Kirin Culture · #6957 on MyAnimeList 59% would recommend
22. 22 Kizoku Tensei: Megumareta Umare kara Saikyou no Chikara wo Eru Noble Reincarnation: Born Blessed, So I'll Obtain Ultimate Power TV · 2026 · 12 episodes · CompTown · #7070 on MyAnimeList 54% would recommend
23. 23 Yiren Jun Moxie Otherworldly Evil Monarch ONA · 2024 · 12 episodes · DC Impression Vision · #7238 on MyAnimeList 54% would recommend
24. 24 Kenja no Mago Wise Man's Grandchild TV · 2019 · 12 episodes · SILVER LINK. · #7271 on MyAnimeList 56% would recommend
25. 25 Eiyuuou, Bu wo Kiwameru Tame Tenseisu: Soshite, Sekai Saikyou no Minarai Kishi♀ Reborn to Master the Blade: From Hero-King to Extraordinary Squire ♀ TV · 2023 · 12 episodes · Studio Comet · #7585 on MyAnimeList 53% 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.