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The best urban fantasy action anime you can start from the beginning

52 anime that are both action and urban fantasy, ranked by MyAnimeList, with none of the sequels, side stories or recap editions you cannot start cold. Top of the list: Chainsaw Man, Fate/strange Fake, Fate/Zero.

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1. 1 Chainsaw Man TV · 2022 · 12 episodes · MAPPA · #211 on MyAnimeList 94% would recommend
2. 2 Fate/strange Fake TV · 2026 · 13 episodes · A-1 Pictures · #376 on MyAnimeList 93% would recommend
3. 3 Fate/Zero TV · 2011 · 13 episodes · ufotable · #377 on MyAnimeList 92% would recommend
4. 4 Kaijuu 8-gou Kaiju No. 8 TV · 2024 · 12 episodes · Production I.G · #448 on MyAnimeList 94% would recommend
5. 5 Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works Fate/stay night [Unlimited Blade Works] TV · 2014 · 12 episodes · ufotable · #480 on MyAnimeList 92% would recommend
6. 6 Ore dake Level Up na Ken Solo Leveling TV · 2024 · 12 episodes · A-1 Pictures · #542 on MyAnimeList 90% would recommend
7. 7 Kill la Kill TV · 2013 · 24 episodes · Trigger · #708 on MyAnimeList 86% would recommend
8. 8 D.Gray-man TV · 2006 · 103 episodes · TMS Entertainment · #751 on MyAnimeList 85% would recommend
9. 9 Vanitas no Karte The Case Study of Vanitas TV · 2021 · 12 episodes · Bones · #945 on MyAnimeList 88% would recommend
10. 10 Zetsuen no Tempest Blast of Tempest TV · 2012 · 24 episodes · Bones · #995 on MyAnimeList 85% would recommend
11. 11 Tokyo Ghoul TV · 2014 · 12 episodes · Studio Pierrot · #1206 on MyAnimeList 84% would recommend
12. 12 Enen no Shouboutai Fire Force TV · 2019 · 24 episodes · David Production · #1386 on MyAnimeList 85% would recommend
13. 13 Kekkai Sensen Blood Blockade Battlefront TV · 2015 · 12 episodes · Bones · #1817 on MyAnimeList 82% would recommend
14. 14 Kara no Kyoukai Movie 1: Fukan Fuukei The Garden of Sinners Chapter 1: Overlooking View Film · 2007 · ufotable · #1984 on MyAnimeList 82% would recommend
15. 15 Re:Creators Re:CREATORS TV · 2017 · 22 episodes · TROYCA · #1997 on MyAnimeList 78% would recommend
16. 16 Yozakura Quartet: Hana no Uta TV · 2013 · 13 episodes · Tatsunoko Production · #2432 on MyAnimeList 80% would recommend
17. 17 Rakudai Kishi no Cavalry Chivalry of a Failed Knight TV · 2015 · 12 episodes · SILVER LINK. · #2604 on MyAnimeList 76% would recommend
18. 18 Maou 2099 Demon Lord 2099 TV · 2024 · 12 episodes · J.C.Staff · #2644 on MyAnimeList 80% would recommend
19. 19 Tokyo Ravens TV · 2013 · 24 episodes · 8bit · #2662 on MyAnimeList 77% would recommend
20. 20 Koi wa Sekai Seifuku no Ato de Love After World Domination TV · 2022 · 12 episodes · Project No.9 · #2775 on MyAnimeList 78% would recommend
21. 21 Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei The Irregular at Magic High School TV · 2014 · 26 episodes · Madhouse · #2823 on MyAnimeList 74% would recommend
22. 22 BNA BNA: Brand New Animal TV · 2020 · 12 episodes · Trigger · #2918 on MyAnimeList 77% would recommend
23. 23 Toaru Majutsu no Index A Certain Magical Index TV · 2008 · 24 episodes · J.C.Staff · #3008 on MyAnimeList 76% would recommend
24. 24 Sentai Daishikkaku Go! Go! Loser Ranger! TV · 2024 · 12 episodes · Yostar Pictures · #3168 on MyAnimeList 78% would recommend
25. 25 Sousei no Onmyouji Twin Star Exorcists TV · 2016 · 50 episodes · Studio Pierrot · #3232 on MyAnimeList 71% 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.