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The best school action anime you can start from the beginning

124 anime that are both action and school, ranked by MyAnimeList, with none of the sequels, side stories or recap editions you cannot start cold. Top of the list: Jujutsu Kaisen, Kyou kara Ore wa!!, Ansatsu Kyoushitsu.

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1. 1 Jujutsu Kaisen TV · 2020 · 24 episodes · MAPPA · #170 on MyAnimeList 95% would recommend
2. 2 Kyou kara Ore wa!! OVA · 1993 · 10 episodes · Studio Pierrot · #631 on MyAnimeList 89% would recommend
3. 3 Ansatsu Kyoushitsu Assassination Classroom TV · 2015 · 22 episodes · Lerche · #639 on MyAnimeList 90% would recommend
4. 4 Fujimoto Tatsuki 17-26 Tatsuki Fujimoto 17-26 ONA · 2025 · 8 episodes · P.A. Works · #702 on MyAnimeList 92% would recommend
5. 5 Kill la Kill TV · 2013 · 24 episodes · Trigger · #708 on MyAnimeList 86% would recommend
6. 6 Shijou Saikyou no Deshi Kenichi KenIchi: The Mightiest Disciple TV · 2006 · 50 episodes · TMS Entertainment · #718 on MyAnimeList 88% would recommend
7. 7 Ranma ½ (2024) TV · 2024 · 12 episodes · MAPPA · #824 on MyAnimeList 91% would recommend
8. 8 Go! Princess Precure Go! Princess Pretty Cure TV · 2015 · 50 episodes · Toei Animation · #974 on MyAnimeList
9. 9 Soul Eater TV · 2008 · 51 episodes · Bones · #1038 on MyAnimeList 85% would recommend
10. 10 Tsue to Tsurugi no Wistoria Wistoria: Wand and Sword TV · 2024 · 12 episodes · Actas · #1039 on MyAnimeList 89% would recommend
11. 11 Beelzebub TV · 2011 · 60 episodes · Pierrot Plus · #1061 on MyAnimeList 84% would recommend
12. 12 Boku no Hero Academia My Hero Academia TV · 2016 · 13 episodes · Bones · #1112 on MyAnimeList 86% would recommend
13. 13 Igano Kabamaru Kabamaru the Ninja TV · 1983 · 24 episodes · Group TAC · #1125 on MyAnimeList 80% would recommend
14. 14 Ranma ½ TV · 1989 · 161 episodes · Studio Deen · #1232 on MyAnimeList 84% would recommend
15. 15 Kyoukai no Kanata Beyond the Boundary TV · 2013 · 12 episodes · Kyoto Animation · #1426 on MyAnimeList 83% would recommend
16. 16 Wind Breaker TV · 2024 · 13 episodes · CloverWorks · #1443 on MyAnimeList 85% would recommend
17. 17 Mashle Mashle: Magic and Muscles TV · 2023 · 12 episodes · A-1 Pictures · #1748 on MyAnimeList 84% would recommend
18. 18 Sexy Commando Gaiden: Sugoi yo!! Masaru-san TV · 1998 · 48 episodes · Magic Bus · #1871 on MyAnimeList 77% would recommend
19. 19 Girls & Panzer Girls und Panzer TV · 2012 · 12 episodes · Actas · #1976 on MyAnimeList 79% would recommend
20. 20 Persona 4 the Animation TV · 2011 · 25 episodes · AIC ASTA · #2070 on MyAnimeList 79% would recommend
21. 21 Angel Densetsu OVA · 1996 · 2 episodes · Toei Animation · #2266 on MyAnimeList 79% would recommend
22. 22 Kamikaze Kaitou Jeanne TV · 1999 · 44 episodes · Toei Animation · #2278 on MyAnimeList 76% would recommend
23. 23 Ao no Exorcist Blue Exorcist TV · 2011 · 25 episodes · A-1 Pictures · #2302 on MyAnimeList 79% would recommend
24. 24 Kishuku Gakkou no Juliet Boarding School Juliet TV · 2018 · 12 episodes · LIDENFILMS · #2405 on MyAnimeList 79% would recommend
25. 25 Sakigake!! Otokojuku Charge!! Men's Private School TV · 1988 · 34 episodes · Toei Animation · #2414 on MyAnimeList 77% 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.