Top 20 best anime about time travel
Top 20 Best Time Travel Anime, According to IMDb
Time travel anime have been prevalent for a long time, and many of these series are now gaining recognition. Time travel has always been a very unique concept in real life, and viewers love seeing a similar concept in anime.
Additionally, since it knows no boundaries, we can see many different and unique time travel anime, which appeal to a wide range of audiences. So, many viewers have undoubtedly fallen in love with unique anime like these.
So, today we will also talk about some of the best and most popular time travel anime. It's a lovely animated series, so buckle up for the ride.
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Top 20 best anime about time travel
20) Occult Academy
| IMDB ratings | 6.6 |
| Number of episodes | 13 |
| Gender | Comedy, Mystery, Science fiction, Supernatural |
| Studio | Photos A-1 |
Occult Academy is the story of Maaya and a time traveler Fumiaki Uchida. Aliens invaded Earth in 2012 and humans were sent back in time to 1999 to search for and destroy a specific Nostradamus Key.
In 1999, Maaya wanted to destroy her father's academy, by becoming its director. However, her plans were quickly halted after Uchida met her and predicted the apocalypse in 2012.
This is the start of both of their journeys, as they now search this timeline for the Key to Nostradamus. Will they manage to find the key and prevent this apocalypse? Watch the series to find out more about what happened.
19) Higurashi: When they cry for Gou
| IMDB ratings | 6.9 |
| Number of episodes | 24 |
| Gender | Horror, Mystery, Supernatural, Suspense |
| Studio | Passion |
Keiichi Maebara is a high school student who recently transferred to the peaceful village of Hinamizawa. Shortly after his arrival, he also made a group of friends with whom he spent all his time.
However, he soon stumbles upon some of Hinamizawa Village's darkest secrets. On top of that, he also notices that his friends' behaviors also change the more he tries to inquire about it. What does Hinamizawa have in store for Keiichi now?
This series may not look like one but has many aspects of time travel. Because this is one of the series' biggest twists, we won't divulge how time travel fits into the series.
18) Boyfriend Complex
| IMDB ratings | 7.0 |
| Number of episodes | 15 |
| Gender | Action, Science fiction |
| Studio | Sunrise |
Aoba Watase is a normal high school student, who was attacked by a robot called Valiancer. Despite this, he is saved by his classmate, Hina Yumihara, who proclaims that she and this robot are from the future.
He is also sent 70 years into the future, by Hina, to prevent his immediate death. In the future, he finds himself in the middle of a war and inside his own Valiancer. Very quickly, he also manages to find a trusted ally called Dio Weinberg.
But what Aoba doesn't know is that he must first win this war, to save both the past and the future.
17) Redo our lives!
| IMDB ratings | 7.0 |
| Number of episodes | 12 |
| Gender | Drama, Romance |
| Studio | feel. |
Kyouya Hashiba is a 28-year-old adult who was recently laid off from his dream job as a video game developer. He continues to regret his life, for all the bad decisions he has made so far.
Suddenly one day he wakes up ten years before all these current events. This time, he tries to make all the right decisions, choosing his passion over business.
This is the beginning of , as he now tries to redo all the bad decisions he's made in his life.
16) Iroduku: The world in colors
| IMDB ratings | 7.3 |
| Number of episodes | 13 |
| Gender | Drama, Fantasy, Romance |
| Studio | Sound work |
is the story of Hitomi Tsukishiro, a girl who could only see a monochrome world. Even though she was imbued with kaleidoscopic magic, she is still unable to see the colors and emotions of the world.
So, Hitomi's grandmother, Kohaku, uses a spell on her to send her back 60 years. Hitomi finds herself in 2018 when Kohaku was still a high school student. She soon meets Yuito Aoi, whose painting begins to bring color to Hitomi's world.
What is Hitomi's goal now and what is her connection to this individual named Yuito Aoi?
15) Zipang
| IMDB ratings | 7.4 |
| Number of episodes | 26 |
| Gender | Action, Drama, Science fiction |
| Studio | Studio Deen |
The Mirai is a highly advanced warship, considered one of the best in the Japanese Self-Defense Force. One day, they were engulfed by a storm, while the crew was conducting training exercises.
After recovering, they understand that they have teleported back in time to June 4, 1942. They also collectively discuss that they should not change the past. But things don't go smoothly for them, after Kadomatsu saves Kusaka Takumi's life.
How will the past and future change, thanks to Kadomatsu's intervention?
14) Oranges
| IMDB ratings | 7.6 |
| Number of episodes | 13 |
| Gender | Drama, Romance, Science fiction |
| Studio | Telecom animated film |
Orange is the story of Naho Takamiya and her friends during her high school years. On the first day, Naho receives a specific letter, addressed to him by his future self.
The note talks about every detail that Naho had regretted in his life. After personally witnessing a few of these events, Naho decides to change the present and the future now.
With this letter, she can now change all her regrets, and also save the life of the guy she loves, Kakeru Naruse.
13) The girl who crossed time
| IMDB ratings | 7.7 |
| Number of episodes | 1h 39min |
| Gender | Drama, Romance, Science fiction |
| Studio | Crazy's house |
Makoto Konno's final year of high school isn't what she expected. She doesn't know what to do with her life after finishing her senior year. But one day, she learns that she can travel in time.
She soon begins to play with her abilities, as she changes many incidents. However, she doesn't yet know how to play with time, which could completely change the course of her life.
12) The melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya
| IMDB ratings | 7.8 |
| Number of episodes | 14 |
| Gender | Comedy, Mystery, Science fiction |
| Studio | Entertainment in Kyoto |
Kyon is a very normal high school student, who doesn't believe in the existence of time travelers. However, that's not until he meets , who turns his whole life upside down.
Haruhi believes that supernatural beings exist and opens an SOS brigade with Kyon, Yuki, Mikuru and Itsuki. On the surface, they all seem to have no connection.
But when Kyon is taken away by the squad, he realizes that there are many more secrets regarding Haruhi and the SOS squad, which he begins to uncover.
11) Inuyasha
| IMDB ratings | 7.9 |
| Number of episodes | 167 |
| Gender | Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Romance |
| Studio | Sunrise |
Kagome Higurashi was just celebrating her 15th birthday, until she was dragged into the ancient demon-filled Japanese era. Kagome is now haunted by all these creatures, for carrying Shikon Jewel, an item that holds enormous power.
She soon meets a half-demon boy, who reluctantly teams up with her, because of all the monsters around him. However, her Shikon Jewel soon shatters in this fight, and now Kagome and Inuyasha must travel across feudal Japan to recover the broken shards of this gem.
10) The Tokyo Avengers
| IMDB ratings | 7.9 |
| Number of episodes | 38 |
| Gender | Action, Drama, Supernatural |
| Studio | LIDEN FILMS |
is now a lonely adult, who only remembers his high school years, where he had friends, a girlfriend and led a happy life. In the present, he breaks up with his girlfriend, who is also killed by the Tokyo Manji gang.
As he is about to commit suicide on a train track, he suddenly teleports to the events of the same day. This is not the end of his strange incidents, as he also learns that he could now travel through time.
He gained the ability to travel through time every time he shook hands with Naoto, his girlfriend's younger brother. Takemichi now decides to save his girlfriend Hinata Tachibana and ensure that he can live a life without regrets.
9) Re Zero: Starting life in another world
| IMDB ratings | 8.1 |
| Number of episodes | 78 |
| Gender | Drama, Fantasy, Suspense |
| Studio | White fox |
Suddenly one day he is teleported to a different fantasy world. In this new world, he is attacked by thugs but is quickly saved by a beautiful girl called Satella.
Joining his mysterious search, Subaru and Satella end up dying the same night. However, much to Subaru's surprise, he wakes up again, at the beginning of the same day, when he is attacked by thugs.
Subaru now understands that he must uncover these mysteries and save Satella before they are killed again that same night.
8) Return to daylight saving time
| IMDB ratings | 8.2 |
| Number of episodes | 25 |
| Gender | Mystery, Supernatural, Suspense |
| Studio | OLM |
Shinpei Ajiro lived with the Kofune family, even since his parents passed away. For educational reasons, Shinpei had to go to Tokyo and leave his hometown, Hitogashima Island.
However, he must return there soon, after the death of Ushio Kofune. During his time there, he concluded that Ushio's death was murder and not an accident. He also learns of the existence of Shadows who threaten the lives of humans.
But before we know more, he is also murdered. To his surprise, he finds himself traveling back in time after his assassination. Will Shinpei now solve all the mysteries of Shadows, Hitogashima Island and Ushio's death?
7) Rascal does not dream of a girl who dreams
| IMDB ratings | 8.2 |
| Number of episodes | 1h30 |
| Gender | Drama, Romance, Supernatural |
| Studio | Clover works |
Sequel to , this film follows the life of Sakuta Azusagawa, six months after the incidents of the anime season. Just when he thought everything was going well for him, Shouko Makinohara begins to appear before him.
As if that wasn't enough, he meets an adult version of Shouko and a middle school version of Shouko. Sakuta now needs to understand his feelings and make sure he doesn't cause more trouble for Mai.
This may not sound like a time travel story, but there is a time travel aspect to this film.
6) Gintama The Movie: The Final Chapter – Be Forever Yorozuya
| IMDB ratings | 8.3 |
| Number of episodes | 1h50min |
| Gender | Action, Comedy, Science fiction |
| Studio | Sunrise |
Gintoki Sakata leads a normal life, until he is suddenly teleported 5 years into the future by an android time machine. Edo is now plagued by a phenomenon called the White Death.
Additionally, he understands that there is no Gintoki here, and Kagura and Shinpachi have joined different factions. Now he must bring his people together to solve the mystery of this epidemic and save the future of Edo.
5) The Tatami Galaxy
| IMDB ratings | 8.4 |
| Number of episodes | 11 |
| Gender | Comedy, Mystery, Romance |
| Studio | Crazy's house |
Moving on to the top 5 time travel anime, we have a critically acclaimed anime series, . The series follows the story of an anonymous third-year student after he meets a demigod.
After this meeting, the student remembers all his college years, which were filled with nothing but regrets. Now he has one more chance to make everything right, because the demigod asks him to relive the last three years of his life.
Will he finally be able to erase all the regrets he had and live a happy life now?
4) Your name
| IMDB ratings | 8.4 |
| Number of episodes | 1h 46min |
| Gender | Drama, supernatural |
| Studio | CoMix corrugated films |
Mitsuha Miyamizu is a girl living in the village, who still dreams of living in Tokyo as a boy. On the other hand, he's a busy high school student in Tokyo pursuing his goals.
One day suddenly, Mitsuha notices that she has changed places with Taki, and the same. This begins their journey for both of them, as they try to find out more about each other and how they ended up like this.
However, both learn devastating truths, which could mean they may not be able to meet.
3) Cleared
| IMDB ratings | 8.5 |
| Number of episodes | 13 |
| Gender | Drama, Mystery, Psychological, Supernatural, Thriller |
| Studio | Photos A-1 |
is a 29-year-old man who is struggling to make ends meet after his first venture into a manga series failed. He also had a lot more regrets in his life and wanted to do them again.
Satoru had a special ability, which allowed him to teleport through time, to avoid deaths or accidents. When one day he is accused of murder, Satoru teleports back to his elementary school years, which included one of his biggest regrets, Kayo Hinazuki.
She disappeared the same year and there was no one to help her. This time, however, Satoru wants to uncover the mystery of her disappearance and save her.
2) Click on the link
| IMDB ratings | 8.6 |
| Number of episodes | 15 |
| Gender | Drama, Mystery, Supernatural, Thriller |
| Studio | Local studio network |
Link Click is the story of two friends and a Time Photoshop who solves different people's problems. Cheng Xiaoshi and Lu Guang have special abilities that allow them to travel to the past.
The conditions of time travel are that they need a photograph of the past, and Cheng Xiaoshi and Lu Guang must be present. However, there is also a strict rule that the past must not be changed no matter what.
But when Cheng Xiaoshi faces extreme situations, he may have changed someone's past. How will the future change, after Cheng breaks the one rule he shouldn't have?
1) Mugs; Grid
| IMDB ratings | 8.8 |
| Number of episodes | 26 |
| Gender | Drama, Psychological, Science fiction, Thriller |
| Studio | White fox |
Okabe Rintarou is a self-proclaimed scientist, who also has a , along with his friends Shiina Mayuri and Hashida Itaru. However, one day, Okabe witnesses the gruesome death of a scientist named Makise Kurisu.
On the same day, he also realizes that he could send messages to the past, as well as retain memories from the present and future. Now begins their mission to save her, but serious circumstances could await them, once they change the course of time.
That's all about some of the best time travel anime. For more similar, new and interesting concepts, be sure to check out our here.
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