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The best supernatural anime you can start from the beginning

25 supernatural anime ranked by MyAnimeList, with none of the sequels, side stories or recap editions you cannot start cold. Top of the list: Steel Ball Run: JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken, Mushishi, Death Note.

Recommend me one supernatural anime

Narrow it down: Comedy 153 · Action 150 · Drama 118 · Mythology 115 · Romance 112 · Mystery 97 · School 86 · Horror 81 · Adventure 60 · Historical 57 · Vampire 44 · Psychological 37 · Adult Cast 34 · Suspense 34 · Gore 31 · Slice of Life 26

The list

1. 1 Steel Ball Run: JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken Steel Ball Run: JoJo's Bizarre Adventure ONA · 2026 · David Production · #5 on MyAnimeList 92% would recommend
2. 2 Mushishi Mushi-Shi TV · 2005 · 26 episodes · Artland · #87 on MyAnimeList 93% would recommend
3. 3 Death Note TV · 2006 · 37 episodes · Madhouse · #100 on MyAnimeList 94% would recommend
4. 4 Ookami Kodomo no Ame to Yuki Wolf Children Film · 2012 · Studio Chizu · #135 on MyAnimeList 94% would recommend
5. 5 Jujutsu Kaisen TV · 2020 · 24 episodes · MAPPA · #170 on MyAnimeList 95% would recommend
6. 6 Mob Psycho 100 TV · 2016 · 12 episodes · Bones · #171 on MyAnimeList 96% would recommend
7. 7 Summertime Render Summer Time Rendering TV · 2022 · 25 episodes · OLM · #190 on MyAnimeList 94% would recommend
8. 8 Yuu☆Yuu☆Hakusho Yu Yu Hakusho: Ghost Files TV · 1992 · 112 episodes · Studio Pierrot · #191 on MyAnimeList 93% would recommend
9. 9 Chou Kaguya-hime! Cosmic Princess Kaguya! ONA · 2026 · 1 episode · Studio Colorido · #193 on MyAnimeList 93% would recommend
10. 10 Dandadan Dan Da Dan TV · 2024 · 12 episodes · Science SARU · #240 on MyAnimeList 94% would recommend
11. 11 Kimetsu no Yaiba Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba TV · 2019 · 26 episodes · ufotable · #244 on MyAnimeList 93% would recommend
12. 12 Kizumonogatari I: Tekketsu-hen Kizumonogatari Part 1: Iron-Blooded Film · 2016 · Shaft · #277 on MyAnimeList 94% would recommend
13. 13 Fumetsu no Anata e To Your Eternity TV · 2021 · 20 episodes · Brain's Base · #284 on MyAnimeList 92% would recommend
14. 14 Baccano! TV · 2007 · 13 episodes · Brain's Base · #290 on MyAnimeList 91% would recommend
15. 15 Hellsing Ultimate OVA · 2006 · 10 episodes · Madhouse · #291 on MyAnimeList 91% would recommend
16. 16 Natsume Yuujinchou Natsume's Book of Friends TV · 2008 · 13 episodes · Brain's Base · #332 on MyAnimeList 92% would recommend
17. 17 Ano Hi Mita Hana no Namae wo Bokutachi wa Mada Shiranai. Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day TV · 2011 · 11 episodes · A-1 Pictures · #351 on MyAnimeList 90% would recommend
18. 18 Tenki no Ko Weathering with You Film · 2019 · CoMix Wave Films · #369 on MyAnimeList 92% would recommend
19. 19 Hotarubi no Mori e Into the Forest of Fireflies' Light Film · 2011 · Brain's Base · #380 on MyAnimeList 91% would recommend
20. 20 Tonari no Totoro My Neighbor Totoro Film · 1988 · Studio Ghibli · #398 on MyAnimeList 91% would recommend
21. 21 Seishun Buta Yarou wa Bunny Girl Senpai no Yume wo Minai Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai TV · 2018 · 13 episodes · CloverWorks · #418 on MyAnimeList 90% would recommend
22. 22 Suzume no Tojimari Suzume Film · 2022 · CoMix Wave Films · #419 on MyAnimeList 92% would recommend
23. 23 Ookami to Koushinryou Spice and Wolf TV · 2008 · 13 episodes · Imagin · #439 on MyAnimeList 90% would recommend
24. 24 Fruits Basket 1st Season TV · 2019 · 25 episodes · TMS Entertainment · #444 on MyAnimeList 90% would recommend
25. 25 Kamisama Hajimemashita Kamisama Kiss TV · 2012 · 13 episodes · TMS Entertainment · #556 on MyAnimeList 89% would recommend

Why this is not MyAnimeList's supernatural ranking. 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 — so there are no second seasons or side stories to work backwards from. Ordered by MyAnimeList position. The percentage is the share of MyAnimeList scorers who rated a title 7 or higher.