Best gods and mythology anime
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (2019) leads the gods and mythology list, with a community score of 8.6, ahead of Death Note. The 40 shows span 1989 to 2021, and 1 of them came out in the last five years. 23 of them carry the AniList tag "Mythology". Most are also fantasy, adventure, and action. 33 are series and 7 are movies; the typical series runs 13 episodes. Ranked by how plainly each story is built on gods and mythology, then community score and popularity. Each entry says what it was matched on.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
Why it fits: AniList tag: Mythology
Death Note
Why it fits: AniList tag: Gods
Your Name.
Why it fits: AniList tag: Mythology
Spirited Away
Why it fits: AniList tags: Mythology, Gods
The Seven Deadly Sins: Revival of the Commandments
Why it fits: AniList tag: Gods
No Game, No Life
Why it fits: AniList tag: Gods
Noragami
Why it fits: AniList tags: Gods, Mythology; synopsis mentions “deity”
Fate/Zero
Why it fits: AniList tag: Mythology
Princess Mononoke
Why it fits: AniList tags: Mythology, Gods
Wolf Children
Why it fits: AniList tag: Mythology
KonoSuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World!
Why it fits: AniList tag: Gods; synopsis mentions “goddess”
Durarara!!
Why it fits: AniList tag: Mythology
Dragon Ball Z
Why it fits: AniList tag: Mythology
Fate/stay night [Unlimited Blade Works]
Why it fits: AniList tag: Mythology
The Devil is a Part-Timer!
Why it fits: AniList tag: Mythology
Soul Eater
Why it fits: AniList tag: Gods
The Ancient Magus' Bride
Why it fits: AniList tag: Mythology
Mushi-Shi
Why it fits: AniList tag: Mythology
Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
Why it fits: AniList tag: Mythology
Weathering with You
Why it fits: AniList tag: Gods
Monogatari Series: Second Season
Why it fits: AniList tag: Gods
Yona of the Dawn
Why it fits: AniList tag: Mythology
Toilet-bound Hanako-kun
Why it fits: AniList tag: Mythology
Kamisama Kiss
Why it fits: AniList tag: Gods
Fruits Basket (2019)
Why it fits: AniList tag: Mythology
Spice and Wolf II
Why it fits: AniList tag: Gods; synopsis mentions “goddess”
Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?
Why it fits: AniList tags: Gods, Mythology; synopsis mentions “goddess”
The Future Diary
Why it fits: AniList tag: Gods
Black Butler
Why it fits: AniList tag: Mythology
When They Cry
Why it fits: AniList tag: Mythology
Saga of Tanya the Evil
Why it fits: AniList tag: Gods
A Lull in the Sea
Why it fits: AniList tag: Gods
Nekomonogatari Black
Why it fits: AniList tag: Mythology
High School DxD
Why it fits: AniList tag: Gods
Paprika
Why it fits: AniList tag: Mythology
Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Part 2
Why it fits: AniList tag: Gods
The World God Only Knows: Goddesses
Why it fits: AniList tag: Gods; synopsis mentions “goddess”
Problem children are coming from another world, aren't they?
Why it fits: AniList tags: Gods, Mythology
Natsume's Book of Friends Season 4
Why it fits: AniList tag: Gods
Rage of Bahamut: Genesis
Why it fits: AniList tag: Gods
Questions about gods and mythology anime
What is the best gods and mythology anime?
By AniVids' ranking, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba comes first, followed by Death Note and Your Name..
What are the newest and oldest gods and mythology anime on this list?
The newest is Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Part 2 (2021) and the oldest is Dragon Ball Z (1989).
How many gods and mythology anime are there?
AniVids has 260 gods and mythology titles that match (counting each season, movie and special), and 177 separate franchises where it is plainly central. This page lists the best 40.
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