What is Historical anime?

Historical anime have clear ties to our history and usually occur in a particular epoch.

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Kimetsu no Yaiba: Yuukaku-hen

(Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Entertainment District Arc)

8.74

Description:

After visiting the Rengoku residence, Tanjirou and his comrades volunteer for a mission within the Entertainment District, a place where desires are sold and demons dwell. They journey alongside the flashy Sound Hashira, Tengen Uzui, in search of a monstrous foe terrorizing the town. Sworn to slay creatures of the night, the hunt continues. (Source: Funimation)
Type

TV

Episodes

11

Rating

17+ (violence & profanity)

Status

finished

Aired

2021-12-05

Kimetsu no Yaiba: Natagumo Yama Hen

(Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Mt. Natagumo Arc)

8.71

Description:

Compilation movie of episodes 15-21 with some new footage and a special ending credits roll.
Type

movie

Episodes

1

Ep.Length

137 Min

Status

finished

Aired

2020-10-17

Kimetsu no Yaiba: Mugen Ressha-hen

(Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Mugen Train Arc)

8.71

Description:

The TV version of Kimetsu no Yaiba Movie: Mugen Ressha-hen including an entirely new first episode. The first episode depicts Rengoku as he embarks on his journey to the Mugen Train. The remaining episodes will add about 70 new animation cuts and new background music, as well as a new trailer. (Source: Anime News Network)
Type

TV

Episodes

7

Ep.Length

26 Min

Rating

17+

Status

finished

Aired

2021-10-10

Kimetsu no Yaiba: Mugen Ressha-hen

(Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train)

8.68

Description:

Falling forever into an endless dream... Tanjiro and the group have completed their rehabilitation training at the Butterfly Mansion, and they arrive at their next mission on the Mugen Train, where over 40 people have disappeared in a very short period of time. Tanjiro and Nezuko, along with Zenitsu and Inosuke, join one of the most powerful swordsmen within the Demon Slayer Corps, Flame Hashira Kyojuro Rengoku, to face the demon aboard the Mugen Train on track to despair. (Source: Crunchyroll)
Type

movie

Episodes

1

Ep.Length

117 Min

Rating

17+ (violence & profanity)

Status

finished

Aired

2020-10-16

Kimetsu no Yaiba: Hashira Gou Kaigi - Chouyashiki Hen

(Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba The Hashira Meeting Arc)

8.65

Description:

Compilation movie of episodes 22-26 with some new footage and a special ending credits roll.
Type

movie

Episodes

1

Ep.Length

106 Min

Status

finished

Aired

2020-12-20

Kimetsu no Yaiba: Asakusa Hen

(Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Asakusa Arc)

8.64

Description:

Recap of the Asakusa Arc of Demon Slayer.
Type

special

Episodes

1

Status

finished

Aired

2021-09-12

Kimetsu no Yaiba

(Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba)

8.63

Description:

It is the Taisho Period in Japan. Tanjiro, a kindhearted boy who sells charcoal for a living, finds his family slaughtered by a demon. To make matters worse, his younger sister Nezuko, the sole survivor, has been transformed into a demon herself. Though devastated by this grim reality, Tanjiro resolves to become a “demon slayer” so that he can turn his sister back into a human, and kill the demon that massacred his family. (Source: Crunchyroll)
Type

TV

Episodes

26

Ep.Length

23 Min

Rating

17+ (violence & profanity)

Status

finished

Aired

2019-04-06

Kimetsu no Yaiba: Kyoudai no Kizuna

(Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Sibling`s Bond)

8.57

Description:

The first 5 episodes of TV series Kimetsu no Yaiba were released as a film. A special screening was held on 19.03.2019 in Shinjuku Wald 9, Tokyo.
Type

movie

Episodes

1

Ep.Length

120 Min

Status

finished

Aired

2019-03-29

Kimetsu no Yaiba: Katanakaji no Sato-hen

(Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Swordsmith Village Arc)

8.52

Description:

The third season of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba which adapts the Swordsmith Village Arc.
Type

TV

Episodes

11

Rating

17+ (violence & profanity)

Status

upcoming

Aired

2023-04-09

Vinland Saga

(Vinland Saga)

8.2

Description:

As a child, Thorfinn sat at the feet of the great Leif Ericson and thrilled to wild tales of a land far to the west. But his youthful fantasies were shattered by a mercenary raid. Raised by the Vikings who murdered his family, Thorfinn became a terrifying warrior, forever seeking to kill the band's leader, Askeladd, and avenge his father. Sustaining Throfinn through his ordeal are his pride in his family and his dreams of a fertile westward land, a land without war or slavery … the land Leif called Vinland. (Source: Kodansha Comics USA)
Type

TV

Episodes

24

Ep.Length

25 Min

Rating

Violence, Profanity

Status

finished

Aired

2019-07-08

Dororo

(Dororo)

8.2

Description:

In Japan's Warring States period, Lord Daigo Kagemitsu makes a pact with 12 demons, exchanging his unborn son for the prosperity of his lands. The child is born malformed and is set adrift in a river, while Kagemitsu's lands thrive as promised. Years later, young thief Dororo encounters the mysterious "Hyakkimaru", a boy whose arms are blades and whose visionless eyes seem able to see monsters. (Source: Amazon Prime Video)
Type

TV

Episodes

24

Ep.Length

24 Min

Rating

Violence, Profanity

Status

finished

Aired

2019-01-07

Gintama'

8.2

Description:

After a one-year hiatus, Shinpachi Shimura returns to Edo, only to stumble upon a shocking surprise: Gintoki and Kagura, his fellow Yorozuya members, have become completely different characters! Fleeing from the Yorozuya headquarters in confusion, Shinpachi finds that all the denizens of Edo have undergone impossibly extreme changes, in both appearance and personality. Most unbelievably, his sister Otae has married the Shinsengumi chief and shameless stalker Isao Kondou and is pregnant with their first child. Bewildered, Shinpachi agrees to join the Shinsengumi at Otae and Kondou's request and finds even more startling transformations afoot both in and out of the ranks of the the organization. However, discovering that Vice Chief Toushirou Hijikata has remained unchanged, Shinpachi and his unlikely Shinsengumi ally set out to return the city of Edo to how they remember it. With even more dirty jokes, tongue-in-cheek parodies, and shameless references, Gintama' follows the Yorozuya team through more of their misadventures in the vibrant, alien-filled world of Edo. [Written by MAL Rewrite]
Type

TV

Episodes

51

Ep.Length

24 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or older

Status

finished

Aired

2011-04-04

Gintama': Enchousen

8.2

Description:

Sakata Gintoki, Kagura, and Shinpachi Shimura continue to scrape a living as freelance jack-of-all-trades at Edo while amidst the several odd humans and aliens that inhabit the peculiar metropolis. (Source: ANN)
Type

TV

Episodes

13

Ep.Length

24 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or older

Status

finished

Aired

2012-10-04

Black Butler: Book of the Atlantic

(Black Butler: Book of the Atlantic)

8.2

Description:

Whispers turn into screaming headlines in Earl Ciel Phantomhive's morning paper as word of the dead being resurrected takes society by storm. But when the unsavoury details of the business reach Ciel's ear, he and his superlative butler, Sebastian, book themselves on a luxury liner to look into these alleged miracles and the "Aurora Society" conducting them. As the waters lap and crash all around the vessel, mysterious individuals gather under the banner of the "Phoenix." Ciel and Sebastian may be one step closer to the truth, but have they sealed their fates by conducting an investigation on what could easily become a floating coffin...? (Source: Yen Press)
Type

movie

Episodes

1

Ep.Length

1 Min

Rating

17+ (violence & profanity)

Status

finished

Aired

2017-01-21

Gintama

(Gintama)

8.2

Description:

The Amanto, aliens from outer space, have invaded Earth and taken over feudal Japan. As a result, a prohibition on swords has been established, and the samurai of Japan are treated with disregard as a consequence. However one man, Gintoki Sakata, still possesses the heart of the samurai, although from his love of sweets and work as a yorozuya, one might not expect it. Accompanying him in his jack-of-all-trades line of work are Shinpachi Shimura, a boy with glasses and a strong heart, Kagura with her umbrella and seemingly bottomless stomach, as well as Sadaharu, their oversized pet dog. Of course, these odd jobs are not always simple, as they frequently have run-ins with the police, ragtag rebels, and assassins, oftentimes leading to humorous but unfortunate consequences. Who said life as an errand boy was easy? [Written by MAL Rewrite]
Type

TV

Episodes

201

Ep.Length

24 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or older

Status

finished

Aired

2006-04-04

Gintama°

8.19

Description:

Gintoki, Shinpachi, and Kagura return as the fun-loving but broke members of the Yorozuya team! Living in an alternate-reality Edo, where swords are prohibited and alien overlords have conquered Japan, they try to thrive on doing whatever work they can get their hands on. However, Shinpachi and Kagura still haven't been paid... Does Gin-chan really spend all that cash playing pachinko? Meanwhile, when Gintoki drunkenly staggers home one night, an alien spaceship crashes nearby. A fatally injured crew member emerges from the ship and gives Gintoki a strange, clock-shaped device, warning him that it is incredibly powerful and must be safeguarded. Mistaking it for his alarm clock, Gintoki proceeds to smash the device the next morning and suddenly discovers that the world outside his apartment has come to a standstill. With Kagura and Shinpachi at his side, he sets off to get the device fixed; though, as usual, nothing is ever that simple for the Yorozuya team. Filled with tongue-in-cheek humor and moments of heartfelt emotion, Gintama's fourth season finds Gintoki and his friends facing both their most hilarious misadventures and most dangerous crises yet. [Written by MAL Rewrite]
Type

TV

Episodes

51

Ep.Length

24 Min

Rating

17+ (violence & profanity)

Status

finished

Aired

2015-04-08

Ousama Ranking

(Ranking of Kings)

8.19

Description:

How prosperous your nation is, how many powerful warriors it boasts, and how heroic and strong its king is. These are the criteria that factor into the system known as the Ranking of Kings. The main character, Bojji, was born the first prince of the kingdom ruled by King Bossu, who is ranked number seven. But Bojji was born unable to hear and is so powerless that he can’t even swing a sword. In consequence, his own retainers and the public, look down upon him as completely unfit to be king. It is then that Bojji finds his first friend, Kage, and Bojji’s life takes a dramatic turn… (Source: Crunchyroll)
Type

TV

Episodes

23

Ep.Length

23 Min

Status

finished

Aired

2021-10-14

Bungou Stray Dogs: Hitori Ayumu

8.19

Description:

Bundled with the 13th volume of the Bungou Stray Dogs manga.
Type

OVA

Episodes

1

Ep.Length

23 Min

Rating

Violence, Profanity

Status

finished

Aired

2017-08-04

Samurai Champloo

(Samurai Champloo)

8.19

Description:

Fuu Kasumi is a young and clumsy waitress who spends her days peacefully working in a small teahouse. That is, until she accidentally spills a drink all over one of her customers! With a group of samurai now incessantly harassing her, Fuu desperately calls upon another samurai in the shop, Mugen, who quickly defeats them with his wild fighting technique, utilizing movements reminiscent to that of breakdancing. Unfortunately, Mugen decides to pick a fight with the unwilling ronin Jin, who wields a more precise and traditional style of swordfighting, and the latter proves to be a formidable opponent. The only problem is, they end up destroying the entire shop as well as accidentally killing the local magistrate's son. For their crime, the two samurai are captured and set to be executed. However, they are rescued by Fuu, who hires the duo as her bodyguards. Though she no longer has a place to return to, the former waitress wishes to find a certain samurai who smells of sunflowers and enlists the help of the now exonerated pair to do so. Despite initially disapproving of this idea, the two eventually agree to assist the girl in her quest; thus, the trio embark upon an adventure to find this mysterious warrior—that is, if Fuu can keep Mugen and Jin from killing each other. Set in an alternate Edo Period of Japan, Samurai Champloo follows the journey of these three eccentric individuals in an epic quest full of action, comedy, and dynamic sword fighting, all set to the beat of a unique hip-hop infused soundtrack. [Written by MAL Rewrite]
Type

TV

Episodes

26

Ep.Length

24 Min

Rating

17+ (violence & profanity)

Status

finished

Aired

2004-05-20

Black Butler: Book of Circus

(Black Butler: Book of Circus)

8.19

Description:

Full of wonder and excitement, the Noah's Arc Circus troupe has captured audiences with their dazzling performances. Yet these fantastic acts don't come without a price. Children have mysteriously gone missing around London, correlating to that of the groups' movements. Unsettled by these kidnappings, Queen Victoria sends in her notorious guard dog, Ciel Phantomhive, and his ever-faithful demon butler, Sebastian Michaelis, on an undercover mission to find these missing children. Trying to balance their new circus acts with their covert investigation under the big top, however, proves to be quite a challenge. With the other performers growing suspicious and the threat of the circus' mysterious benefactor looming overhead, what the two discover will shake Ciel to his very core. [Written by MAL Rewrite]
Type

TV

Episodes

10

Ep.Length

24 Min

Rating

17+ (violence & profanity)

Status

finished

Aired

2014-07-11

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