20 Must-Watch Action Anime on Crunchyroll & Where To Watch!

There are so many action anime released nowadays, that if a studio delivers a decent action anime, it will be bashed throughout the internet for being mediocre.

Either it should have clean cuts like what we see in anime like One Punch Man, My Hero Academia or it should be choreographed too well like Naruto, Bleach to avoid a few mishaps in animation.

In other words, anything related to the action sequences needs to be engaging.

Let’s discuss some of the action anime that have been certified by the fans of the anime community, including the stans of this genre.

But when it comes to streaming them, Crunchyroll has a vast library of anime, consisting of the best of the action genre. Without further ado, let’s begin with the list of top 20 action anime on Crunchyroll.

20. The God of High School

The God of High School is the anime for the action stans with tournament arcs and high octane battle sequences.

Jin Mori is a self-proclaimed strongest high schooler, who was invited to participate in the tournament called “God of High School.”

As named, it is a tournament where the winner will be granted with any wish they choose.

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After participating in the events, Jin comes across other unbelievably strong high school students and soon finds out the real motive behind hosting the GOH tournament.

19. Fire Force

There’s a fire inside every one of us, Fire Force took that idiom to the next level.

Spontaneous human combustion has spread chaos all over the world, turning humans into infernals.

To fight those infernals, people blessed with the ability to manipulate fire known as the pyrokinetics have joined their forces to build the Fire Defense Agency to find the cause behind it.

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Shinra Kusakabe, nicknamed Devil’s Footprints, having lost her mother and brother to the fire, has joined the Special Fire Force Company 8 to save the lives of others while hoping to find the culprit one day.

18. Bungou Stray Dogs

Bungou Stray Dogs is that extra topping on a pizza you always craved for.

Suspected of being the man behind the strange incidents in the orphanage, Atsushi Nakajima was kicked out from there, leaving him hungry and homeless.

While starving on the riverbank, he saves Osamu Dazai, a supernatural detective from drowning, who has been investigating the strange incident of the mystical tiger for which Atsushi was kicked out.

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After solving the mystery with Dazai’s partner Doppo Kunikida, Atsushi was forced into joining their firm of supernatural investigators, which deals with unusual cases.

17. Durarara!!

Your actions define your identity, not the other way around, Durarara!! depicts that through a headless protagonist.

The urban legend of the headless “Black Rider” riding a jet-black motorcycle is famous besides the many strange rumors in Tokyo’s downtown district of Ikebukuro.

Mikado Ryuugamine, longing for the excitement of city life, moves to Tokyo. And on his first day in Tokyo, his wish comes true after witnessing the Black Rider.

But as supernatural events begin to occur, the colorful inhabitants are mixed up in a commotion breaking out in Ikebukuro.

16. Reborn!

Reborn! is a mafia story molded-in Shonen Style.

Tsunayoshi Sawada is a clumsy and talentless middle schooler, titled as “Loser Tsuna” by his classmates. He is in love with the school idol, Kyouko Sasagawa, who is completely out of his league.

Tsuna’s boring life takes an extraordinary twist when he encounters the Mysterious Reborn, a baby hitman sent from Italy’s strongest Mafia family Vongola, to prepare Tsuna in succeeding the ninth boss of that family, who will retire soon.

15. One Piece

One Piece is all about following your heart to the end of the world.

The words of the “Pirate King” Gol D. Roger before execution by the World Government has resulted in the dawn of the new era of pirates.

The only dream that every pirate has is to obtain Gol D.Roger’s most valuable treasure, the One Piece.

Monkey D. Luffy is a young boy who dreams of becoming King of the Pirates, not for wealth or fame, but for the countless adventures, he will get to experience.

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Soon making a crew of his own, he is on an adventure to fulfill his dreams while facing formidable enemies.

14. Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic

Magi: The labyrinth of Magic is a tour down your memory lane!

Dungeons are several labyrinths hiding incredible treasures hidden within them. Dungeons are the work of a class of rare magicians known as Magi, who help people to build their empires.

Djinns grant power to the successful conquerors and choose them as a king candidate of the world. Aladdin is a young magician accompanied by his mentor Ugo, a djinn, on his journey to explore the world.

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After destroying a supply cart, he becomes friends with Alibaba, who suggests him to conquer the nearest dungeon to pay for the damages.

13. JoJos’ Bizarre Adventure

JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure will take you on a vivid ride through its nutty characters.

After being saved by Dario Brando, English nobleman George Joestar takes in Dario’s son Dio, to repay his debt.

Wanting to seize the Joestar for his own Dio using an Aztec stone mask sets out to eliminate George and his son, Jonathan “JoJo” Joestar, which paved the way for upcoming disasters.

JOJO'S BIZARRE ADVENTURE Official English Trailer

After unearthing the secrets behind the mask a century later, Jonathan’s grandson Joseph Joestar takes upon the responsibility to defeat the mystical figures known as the Pillar Men, responsible for the chaos. He sets out on a journey filled with bizarre adventures.

12. Fate/Zero

Fate/Zero will blow your minds away with the powerful animation of action sequences.

The Holy Grail’s ability to grant wishes has caused three brutal wars without anyone claiming it.

The Einzberg family is sure to win the Fourth Holy Grail war as they have made a contract with “Magus Killer” Kiritsugu Emiya by marrying their daughter Irisviel.

Competing with six other enemies to claim the Holy Grail is a war where there is no bound. He is accompanied by Saber as his servant for the war and finds his strongest ever opponent in Kirei Kotomine, a priest finding answers to his lonely existence.

11. Attack on Titan

Attack on Titan exquisitely depicts the survival of humanity against the Titans.

Centuries ago, mankind was forced to live within defensive barriers in fear of Titans, human-eating monsters.

After centuries of peace, a colossal titan manages to breach the defensive wall and begins the survival against man-eating abominations where Eren Yeager lost his mother and joined the Survey Corps to dedicate his life for his revenge against titans by eradicating each of them.

Attack on Titan - Official Trailer w/ Intro from Voice of Eren

In this brutal journey, he is accompanied by his adopted sister, Mikasa Ackerman, and childhood friend Armin Arlert.

10. Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood

Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood reminds us that mortality is a blessing to mankind.

After attempting the human transmission, a forbidden act of alchemy, young brothers Edward and Alphonse Elric, pay the price by losing a left leg and a physical body, respectively.

But Edward sacrificed his right arm to affix Alphonse’s soul to a suit of armor. Edward obtained metal limbs called “automail” and became a state alchemist.

Both of the brothers have embarked on their journey to find the Philosopher’s Stone, which can solve their problem. But soon, they encounter a national conspiracy surrounding the Philosopher’s Stone.

9. Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba

Demon Slayer will make your heart throb with its heartwarming story and brilliant animation.

Tanjirou Kamado has been supporting his family ever since his father’s death by selling charcoal.

When coming back from a local village after a day selling charcoals, Tanjirou finds his whole family slaughtered except his sister Nezuko who has been turned into a demon.

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Following which Tanjirou joins the Demon Slayer Crops to avenge his family and find a way to turn Nezuko back into a human.

8. Parasyte: The Maxim

Parasyte: The Maxim displays the idea of coexistence with sheer brilliance.

After a sudden attack of parasitic aliens on Earth, the humans are unaware of the fact that they take full control of their after burrowing into their brains.

Shinichi Izumi was a victim of such parasites that took control over his right-hand, failing to take over his brain.

Having no choice but to cooperate, Migi, the parasite, helps Shinichi to eradicate the threat upon humanity.

7. Kill la Kill

Kill la Kill dynamically proves the power of clothing through a mind-boggling story.

Ryuuko Matoi arrives at Honnouji Academy to find her father’s murderer following the lead of the Scissor Blade, the missing half of his father’s invention.

The academy is ruled by council president Satsuki. Beaten by one of the students using a cloth granting superhuman abilities called “Goku Uniforms,” Ryuuko retreats to her home.

There she stumbles across Senketsu, the rare “Kamui” or God Clothes, which coming in contact with her blood provides her immense power. With Senketsu, she stands against Satsuki to uncover the culprit.

6. Gurren Lagann

Gurren Lagann deals with much more than the emotions and survival of humankind through an exhilarating mecha adventure.

Simon is a young man with no real aspirations while Kamina is free-spirited, both of them born and raised in an underground village stumbles upon an ignition key to an ancient war artifact which they name Lagann.

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With the help of Lagann, they set off on a journey under the bright sky with Yoko, to fight against “Beastmen,” humanoid creatures terrorizing humanity in robots called “Gunmen.”

5. One Punch Man

One Punch Man firmly depicts that hard work is the key to success.

Saitama has become incredibly powerful after relentless training for three years to become a hero but has gone bald in this process.

He is no longer able to enjoy the thrill of battling as he defeats his enemies with a single punch. All of this changes when he meets Genos, a cyborg who wishes to be his disciple.

Genos then proposes to Saitama to join the Hero Association to become a certified hero, and he agrees after seeing that he is not well known in society.

4. Hunter x Hunter

Hunter x Hunter is one of the most unique Shounen shows out there.

Hunters exist to perform tasks like capturing criminals and searching for treasures. Gon Freecs is determined to become a Hunter to find his father, who abandoned Gon as a child and went to become a hunter himself.

Along the way of becoming an official Hunter, Gon befriends Leorio, Kurapika, and Killua. The four of them take the Hunter Exam to attain their goals and desires. Following which they embarked on a journey of hardships and struggles.

3. Bleach

Bleach will take you on an exhilarating ride of the soul society, making it one of the most memorable fiction ever.

Ichigo Kurosaki is a normal high schooler until his family is attacked by a corrupt spirit, Hollow.

He soon meets Rukia Kuchiki, a soul reaper who, while protecting Ichigo’s family, gets hurt and transfers her power to Ichigo, making him a soul reaper.

Ichigo is given the task to hunt down hollows until Rukia regains her power. He is later joined by his friends Orihime, Sado, and Uryuu in his journey to save the human world from threats more terrifying than hollows.

2. My Hero Academia

My Hero Academia deals with a hero that you always dreamt of becoming.

Izuku Midoriya, an ambitious middle schooler, has always wanted to be a hero but cannot as he doesn’t have any quirk.

But soon his fate changes, when the number one hero and his personal idol, All Might, chooses him as his successor to inherit his quirk.

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Izuku enrolls in UA High after enduring months of grueling training. Soon, he will understand what it means to be a hero as danger looms over the school.

1. Naruto

Naruto will teach you the value of friendship and trust while reminding you to never give up on your dreams.

The Hidden Leaf Village Konohagakure was saved by the Fourth Hokage after the monstrous Nine-Tailed Fox attacked it and was trying to destroy it.

To stop its rampage, the Fourth Hokage sacrificed his life and sealed the Nine-Tailed Fox inside the newborn Naruto.

Soon after growing up, Naruto is shunned and feared by the people of Konohagakure for being the vessel of Nine-Tailed Fox.

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While trying to adjust to a society where he is not welcome, Naruto’s dream of becoming Hokage is solid as a stone.

Though famous for being a notorious kid, Naruto makes some of the greatest friends on his journey to be the best, where he also faces some of the most formidable foes.

Honorable Mentions

Here are some other action anime which have their own way of portraying action:

Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress, Golden Kamuy, Megalobox, Blue Exorcist, K.