whatanimeshouldiwatchnext · Fantasy

The best urban fantasy anime you can start from the beginning

84 anime that are both fantasy 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 Mahoutsukai no Yome The Ancient Magus' Bride TV · 2017 · 24 episodes · Wit Studio · #673 on MyAnimeList 87% would recommend
8. 8 Kill la Kill TV · 2013 · 24 episodes · Trigger · #708 on MyAnimeList 86% would recommend
9. 9 D.Gray-man TV · 2006 · 103 episodes · TMS Entertainment · #751 on MyAnimeList 85% would recommend
10. 10 Wan Sheng Jie All Saints Street ONA · 2020 · 12 episodes · Fenz · #827 on MyAnimeList 88% would recommend
11. 11 Nagi no Asu kara A Lull in the Sea TV · 2013 · 26 episodes · P.A. Works · #869 on MyAnimeList 83% would recommend
12. 12 Vanitas no Karte The Case Study of Vanitas TV · 2021 · 12 episodes · Bones · #945 on MyAnimeList 88% would recommend
13. 13 Zetsuen no Tempest Blast of Tempest TV · 2012 · 24 episodes · Bones · #995 on MyAnimeList 85% would recommend
14. 14 Undead Girl Murder Farce Undead Murder Farce TV · 2023 · 13 episodes · Lapin Track · #1083 on MyAnimeList 89% would recommend
15. 15 Tokyo Ghoul TV · 2014 · 12 episodes · Studio Pierrot · #1206 on MyAnimeList 84% would recommend
16. 16 Enen no Shouboutai Fire Force TV · 2019 · 24 episodes · David Production · #1386 on MyAnimeList 85% would recommend
17. 17 Shunkashuutou Daikousha: Haru no Mai Agents of the Four Seasons: Dance of Spring TV · 2026 · 14 episodes · Wit Studio · #1403 on MyAnimeList 81% would recommend
18. 18 Toumei Otoko to Ningen Onna: Sonouchi Fuufu ni Naru Futari The Invisible Man and His Soon-to-Be Wife TV · 2026 · 12 episodes · Project No.9 · #1799 on MyAnimeList 83% would recommend
19. 19 Kekkai Sensen Blood Blockade Battlefront TV · 2015 · 12 episodes · Bones · #1817 on MyAnimeList 82% would recommend
20. 20 Kara no Kyoukai Movie 1: Fukan Fuukei The Garden of Sinners Chapter 1: Overlooking View Film · 2007 · ufotable · #1984 on MyAnimeList 82% would recommend
21. 21 Re:Creators Re:CREATORS TV · 2017 · 22 episodes · TROYCA · #1997 on MyAnimeList 78% would recommend
22. 22 Irozuku Sekai no Ashita kara Iroduku: The World in Colors TV · 2018 · 13 episodes · P.A. Works · #2105 on MyAnimeList 79% would recommend
23. 23 Demi-chan wa Kataritai Interviews With Monster Girls TV · 2017 · 12 episodes · A-1 Pictures · #2139 on MyAnimeList 82% would recommend
24. 24 Flying Witch TV · 2016 · 12 episodes · J.C.Staff · #2185 on MyAnimeList 80% would recommend
25. 25 Yozakura Quartet: Hana no Uta TV · 2013 · 13 episodes · Tatsunoko Production · #2432 on MyAnimeList 80% 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.