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The best super power action anime you can start from the beginning

123 anime that are both action and super power, ranked by MyAnimeList, with none of the sequels, side stories or recap editions you cannot start cold. Top of the list: Tu Bian Yingxiong X, One Punch Man, Spy x Family.

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1. 1 Tu Bian Yingxiong X To Be Hero X ONA · 2025 · 24 episodes · Pb Animation · #82 on MyAnimeList 94% would recommend
2. 2 One Punch Man One-Punch Man TV · 2015 · 12 episodes · Madhouse · #181 on MyAnimeList 94% would recommend
3. 3 Spy x Family TV · 2022 · 12 episodes · Wit Studio · #228 on MyAnimeList 94% would recommend
4. 4 Jiyi Guanli Ju (2026) False Memory (2026) ONA · 2026 · 7 episodes · Flint Sugar · #263 on MyAnimeList 92% would recommend
5. 5 Akira Film · 1988 · Tokyo Movie Shinsha · #510 on MyAnimeList 88% would recommend
6. 6 Katekyou Hitman Reborn! Reborn! TV · 2006 · 203 episodes · Artland · #570 on MyAnimeList 85% would recommend
7. 7 Darker than Black: Kuro no Keiyakusha Darker than Black TV · 2007 · 25 episodes · Bones · #682 on MyAnimeList 89% would recommend
8. 8 Terra e... (TV) Toward the Terra (TV) TV · 2007 · 24 episodes · Tokyo Kids · #1018 on MyAnimeList 83% would recommend
9. 9 Tiger & Bunny TV · 2011 · 25 episodes · Sunrise · #1103 on MyAnimeList 84% would recommend
10. 10 Boku no Hero Academia My Hero Academia TV · 2016 · 13 episodes · Bones · #1112 on MyAnimeList 86% would recommend
11. 11 Gungrave TV · 2003 · 26 episodes · Madhouse · #1122 on MyAnimeList 85% would recommend
12. 12 Bungou Stray Dogs Bungo Stray Dogs TV · 2016 · 12 episodes · Bones · #1165 on MyAnimeList 85% would recommend
13. 13 Toujima Tanzaburou wa Kamen Rider ni Naritai Tojima Wants to Be a Kamen Rider TV · 2025 · 24 episodes · LIDENFILMS · #1293 on MyAnimeList 83% would recommend
14. 14 Undead Unluck TV · 2023 · 24 episodes · David Production · #1376 on MyAnimeList 85% would recommend
15. 15 Ueki no Housoku The Law of Ueki TV · 2005 · 51 episodes · Studio Deen · #1408 on MyAnimeList 82% would recommend
16. 16 Kekkai Sensen Blood Blockade Battlefront TV · 2015 · 12 episodes · Bones · #1817 on MyAnimeList 82% would recommend
17. 17 GetBackers Getbackers TV · 2002 · 49 episodes · Studio Deen · #1894 on MyAnimeList 79% would recommend
18. 18 Ga-Rei: Zero Ga-Rei-Zero TV · 2008 · 12 episodes · AIC Spirits · #1931 on MyAnimeList 79% would recommend
19. 19 Cike Wu Liuqi Fanwai Scissor Seven: Extra Episodes ONA · 2018 · 4 episodes · Sharefun Studio · #2009 on MyAnimeList 84% would recommend
20. 20 Persona 4 the Animation TV · 2011 · 25 episodes · AIC ASTA · #2070 on MyAnimeList 79% would recommend
21. 21 Persona 3 the Movie 1: Spring of Birth Persona 3 the Movie: #1 Spring of Birth Film · 2013 · AIC ASTA · #2119 on MyAnimeList 82% would recommend
22. 22 Jiyi Guanli Ju False Memory ONA · 2020 · 1 episode · Flint Sugar · #2318 on MyAnimeList 82% would recommend
23. 23 Elfen Lied TV · 2004 · 13 episodes · Arms · #2394 on MyAnimeList 76% would recommend
24. 24 K TV · 2012 · 13 episodes · GoHands · #2588 on MyAnimeList 76% would recommend
25. 25 X TV · 2001 · 24 episodes · Madhouse · #2701 on MyAnimeList 75% 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.