Best revenge anime
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (2019) leads the revenge list, with a community score of 8.6, ahead of Attack on Titan Season 3 Part 2. The 40 shows span 1988 to 2023, and 3 of them came out in the last five years. 39 of them carry the AniList tag "Revenge". Most are also action, drama, and adventure. 36 are series and 2 are movies; the typical series runs 24 episodes. Ranked by how plainly each story is built on revenge, then community score and popularity. Each entry says what it was matched on.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
Why it fits: AniList tag: Revenge
Attack on Titan Season 3 Part 2
Why it fits: AniList tag: Revenge
Naruto: Shippuden
Why it fits: AniList tag: Revenge
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
Why it fits: AniList tag: Revenge
Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion
Why it fits: AniList tag: Revenge
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Why it fits: AniList tag: Revenge
Noragami Aragoto
Why it fits: AniList tag: Revenge
Princess Mononoke
Why it fits: AniList tag: Revenge; synopsis mentions “revenge”, “seek revenge”
Hunter x Hunter
Why it fits: AniList tag: Revenge; synopsis mentions “revenge”
Kill la Kill
Why it fits: AniList tag: Revenge
Monster
Why it fits: AniList tag: Revenge
Tokyo Revengers
Why it fits: AniList tag: Revenge; synopsis mentions “revenge”
The Rising of the Shield Hero
Why it fits: AniList tag: Revenge
Vinland Saga
Why it fits: AniList tag: Revenge; synopsis mentions “avenge”
Dororo
Why it fits: AniList tag: Revenge
Banana Fish
Why it fits: AniList tag: Revenge
Yona of the Dawn
Why it fits: AniList tag: Revenge
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders
Why it fits: AniList tag: Revenge
Berserk
Why it fits: AniList tag: Revenge
Black Butler
Why it fits: AniList tag: Revenge; synopsis mentions “vengeance”
Saga of Tanya the Evil
Why it fits: AniList tag: Revenge
Elfen Lied
Why it fits: AniList tag: Revenge
Blast of Tempest
Why it fits: AniList tag: Revenge
High School DxD New
Why it fits: synopsis mentions “revenge”
91 Days
Why it fits: AniList tag: Revenge; synopsis mentions “revenge”, “vengeance”
K
Why it fits: AniList tag: Revenge
Goblin Slayer
Why it fits: AniList tag: Revenge
Rainbow
Why it fits: AniList tag: Revenge
Black Bullet
Why it fits: AniList tag: Revenge
MEGALOBOX
Why it fits: AniList tag: Revenge
Legend of the Galactic Heroes
Why it fits: AniList tag: Revenge
Black Lagoon: Roberta's Blood Trail
Why it fits: AniList tag: Revenge; synopsis mentions “vengeance”
Masamune-kun's Revenge
Why it fits: AniList tag: Revenge; synopsis mentions “revenge”, “vengeance”, “seek revenge”
the Garden of sinners Chapter 3: Remaining Sense of Pain
Why it fits: AniList tag: Revenge
Oshi no Ko
Why it fits: AniList tag: Revenge
Kaze no Stigma
Why it fits: AniList tag: Revenge
Hell Girl
Why it fits: AniList tag: Revenge; synopsis mentions “revenge”
Skip Beat!
Why it fits: AniList tag: Revenge; synopsis mentions “revenge”
BLUE LOCK
Why it fits: AniList tag: Revenge
Moriarty the Patriot
Why it fits: AniList tag: Revenge
Questions about revenge anime
What is the best revenge anime?
By AniVids' ranking, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba comes first, followed by Attack on Titan Season 3 Part 2 and Naruto: Shippuden.
What are the newest and oldest revenge anime on this list?
The newest is Oshi no Ko (2023) and the oldest is Legend of the Galactic Heroes (1988).
How many revenge anime are there?
AniVids has 245 revenge titles that match (counting each season, movie and special), and 191 separate franchises where it is plainly central. This page lists the best 40.